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Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
The Smyrna Times
Phone 62,l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which 1t is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic, &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
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on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
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aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. $3.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

rangement to go, but were pre-
vented by sickness, and the contin-
ued indisposition of Mrs. c. Peter
son-Speakman precluded her con-
templating the trip.
Mrs. j. Ed. Hoffecker, who has
been confined to her bed the past
week and quite a sufferer from in
! lflanatory rheumatism, showed
signs of improvement yesterday.
Mr.. John w. Watkins, manager
of the Steamboat Company, has
rented the Taylor property on
South Street now in tenure of L. o.
Waller and will move his family
here the first of March.
Mr.. w. p. Armstrong of Wash
ington, D. C. and Mr.. ]. C. Arm
strong of Wilmington have been
the guests of their sister, Mrs. c.
P. Gears.
Prof. c. H. LeFevre attended the
Annual Banquet of the Alumni AS
sociation of Franklin and Marshall
College in Philadelphia on Friday
night and the Phi Kappa Psi Col
lege Fraternity at Lancaster, Pa.
on Saturday night, returning on
Monday in time to take part in the
Flag Raising at Greenspring.
w. H. Lurty, Jr., of near Bren-
ford is making a weeks visit in
Queen Anne and Talbot Counties,
Maryland.
Miss Ella Smithers entertained
the BMSK on Monday evening and
Miss F. Estelle Waters the whist
club last evening.
Miss Helen Lewis was given an
"at home" on Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Brown, in
honor of her fifteenth birthday at
which about twenty-five of her
friends were present. She was pre-
sented with a ring. Games and
musical pastimes afforded amuse-
ment until a repast was set before
them.
Miss Katherine Beckett has re-
turned from a six weeks visit to
her uncle, Gardiner Mariner, Tioga,
Philadelphia.
H. H. Pitcairn of Clayton who
has been ssistant Supervisor of the
Delaware r. r. in the engineering
department has been promoted to
a Superintendency on one of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies
lines at Williamsport, Pa. The new
post is considered exceptionally
desidable.
Miss Margaret Lank of Whining
ton is the guest of Miss Bett
Smithers.
Miss Lizzie Hall who has been
making an extended visit to Will
mington was called home suddenly
en- Monday by the information that
her mother, Mrs. George A. Hall,
had fallen down stairs and broken
a bone in her right arm. DR.. C. o.
Swdnney reduced the fracture and
she is now doing well.
Miss Nellie Taylor of Holmes
burg, Pa, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Mena Smeal of Jenk-
intown, Pa. is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Taylor.
Miss Ella Smithers returned
home last week from a visit of five
or six weeks to friends in Phila-
delphia.
DR.. Frances Van Gasken accom-
panied by Miss Helen Foss, daugh-
ter of Bishop Foss were the guests
of Mrs. Frank e. Postles from Sat-
urday until yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

World Day of Prayer Service,
which will be held at st. Peters
Church, Friday at 2:30 PM. The
Get-Together group will meet Fri
day at s Pm at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Jones. Sum
day School at 10 AM. Join us as
the different age groups study how
to be secure in the future. Topic:
THE Good Shepherd" Morning
worship will begin at IL AM. why
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
Wanted-RecreatiOn

The people of Smyrna have
for some time now, felt a very
decided need for some form OF
a recreation center. A bowl
ing alley would seem to be the
natural choice, as bowling is
not only a wholesome sport,
but a universally popular one.
Few and far between are the
people who at one time or an
other, have not enjoyed this
recreation. For some time, a
group of local businessmen
have had such a project in
mind to be undertaken priv
ately. Plans were laid for a
cement block building to
house eight alleys, complete
with automatic pin-setters
and ball-returns. Materials
are available. All that is
needed is the permission of
the building authorities. This
can be obtained only with the
wholehearted support of the
community and the local clubs
and civic organizations.
This winter, there have
been at least three leagues
composed wholly or partly Of
Smyrna people bowling in Do
yer every week. The John
Bassett Moore School League
which had a membership of
young people, largely of
school age, every Friday night
were packed into cars in un-
safe numbers to make the
trip to Dover. Not only were
these Smyrnaites on the high
ways late at night under poor
driving conditions, but busi-
ness, which could and should
stay in town was and still is
going to Dover. This is your
community. 1t can be one of
the most progressive in the
State. Let's keep our young
people in Smyrna and their
business local.
We are very much interest
ed in knowing how our cit
izens feel about this proposal.
If you are interested in this
project and would like to see
it go through, write to us at
the Times office and help us
use your support to the best
advantage.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

God Permit Tempaon?" PM the Missionary Society will
Mondav PM the TAG viii meet residence of Mr.
in the school room Monday Lower South Street
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this Issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
uow a regular feature Of the
Times. win call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Miss Anna Cunningham, leaves
today for Washington to attend
the meeting of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution in that
city. Mrs. Jas. D. Wlds and Miss
Agnes Cummins had made ar
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19
by Walter Wendau

in the face of crisis.
 But no, their sole concern is the profit motive, they are de termined to get every cent out of profit and will run the risk of upsetting the whole econo- mic situation to do so. What they are calling free enterprise are cut throat techniques with the public bearing the burdens in disaster.
 For months and months now we have been hearing nothing but how wonderful it will be when the full impact of recon version at all but a full blown depression.
 In the meantime in order to get the minds of us little peo- pie off the impending crisis we are encouraged to get angry with labor and blame 1t all for these dangerous antics that go on these days. We are all to believe that if Labor would go to work and stop asking for exorbitant wages, the era of plenty would almost come over night.
 All of which is fine talk, only we happen to be the laborers and we are paying these gosh awful prices out here and we know you cannot work if you cannot buy sufficient food to eat.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19
LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE

One of the most active and vicious harp the deficiencies of felowman And yet people do with utter abandon and without tion to first analyze their weaknesses.
 Evertme have the occasion hear one dolng ths type Of thing cannot but that criticism does not really of long nclina ton to do the thing The fact that that critic has pressed the inclination for to out and do the thing Thus his not of the act itself but the individuals emerty that matter how loudly they their there moral involved but
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19
THIS AND THAT

All of those people who do not think that free enterprise needs some type of regulation, only need observe the frantic unnoticed appeals of President Truman to big business for price cuts.
 Last January the President brought this whole matter be- fore the big business interests of the country. Making 1t plain that prices cannot continue to spiral without bringing on some rather dire circumstances for the nation. He pointed out the fact that this was an ex- cellent time to manifest such public goodwill because pro- duction, employment and na- tional income were at their peaks.
 That first appeal is now al most four months old but with the exception of a few isolated responses, big business has gone merrily on it's way boost ing prices.
 Now the situation has be- come more critical and danger signals are beginning to show themselves all along the route. The current savings are on the decline; people are dipping in to their small reserves and pur- chasing and consumption are beginning to lag behind.
 Just where that sharp busi- ness acumen and high regard for moral practice is at the moment, is questionable. Ger tainly these business leaders know through hard experience that many of the checks that the late President Roosevelt had to put upon them, were due to this same adamant attitude
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19
THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION

This marks the completion of the first postwar of operation of the Hartford Chronicle raught with changes and problems that engued this little valiant enterprise Even write not yet out of the woods by long shot, But long there is lfe there is hope.
 Those few public minded citizens who worked long hours with this development have their accomplishments whatever the future bring they started with little else the will medium tun make its voice heard in the rush and of everyday experiences.
 We have succeeded in pleasing everyone, in fact he who seeks please pleases one But always tried situations the light of what thought justice right
 These days in the American system of economy when 1t we'll nigh impossible for small foot hold notwithstanding all the glowing utterances that hear free enterprise This because competition from financially well entrenched enterprises gobbe the little overnight For capital and unless that avail able the little they have maryeous ideas and abundance but later they grief.
 happens that this enterprise operates special field powerful concerned But with this small advantage unless the people desire take hold and make it their medium, the is still lost
 However this much has been proved date in the first operation Chronicle. That be within Connecticut whose content and appearance beyond had hundreds of people, business and ordinary citizens commenting Chronicles appearance and content
 But all of that has to do with year that complete gd Joins for the and additional efforts that be the make the Chronicle that thank what the and hope that will increasingly support the future
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19

which cause tuberculosis will be discussed.
 This column IS sponsored, in the interest of better health. by: The Hartford Tuberculosis and Public Health Society, Inc, 65 Wethersfield Avenue. Hartford. Connecticut.
 By Ersa Hines
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-19
The Hartford Chronicle
HEALTH FOR ALL
 Scarlet Fever

by streptococcus germs spread
 personal contract or through
 contaminated milk or other
 food. Because the disease is
 SO contagious, anyone who knows he has been exposed to
 it should seek medical advice
 immediately. A doctor should
 also be consulted whenever a
 person has a bad sore throat and fever.
 Scarlet fever is most com
 mon in the late winter and
 spring and most often strikes
 children under ten. The disease can have. severe com plications, including ear in lection infected glands and di- sease of the heart and kidneys. Obviously, good medical and nursing care are essential.
 A person who Is about to come down with scarlet fever may seem tired, restless or out of sorts for a few days. He then develops a fever and a sore throat and may vornit. Sometimes his temperature goes as high as 1O4 or 1O5 degrees. Within a day or two a rash may show on the neck and chest and gradually spread over the body. The tongue be- comes furred and red points appear through it's coating. In mild cases. the. rash lasts only short time, the fever may be moderate and the sore throat mild. In more severe cases, the rash lasts about two weeks.
 Some people have scarlet fever without the rash, or with | a slight rash which goes un- noticed. This type of scarlet fever is also contagious.
 In any type of scarlet fever 1t is essential that the patient l be isolated, usually for six to eight weeks. Unless he goes to a hospital, he should be 1 put to bed in a room by him self at home. No one should | enter the sick room but the doctor and the nurse or other person taking care of the patient. The nurse must wash | her hands thoroughly and change her outer clothing when she leaves the sick room and before she. handles food, to avoid carrying the germs to others in the family. Any | children in the family should | be sent away from home. If this is impossible, they must | be kept away from the sick room.
 The doctor will usually want the patient to stay in bed for three or four weeks. | Getting up sooner is very apt to bring on complications. Ir kidney disease occurs, 1t Is apt to begin during the contales- cence, when all danger seems past. Deafness Is sometimes the price paid for neg1ecting the proper treatment for scar let fever. To avoid such dan gerous complications, it is
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12
Treasury Department Rules
On EXEMPTIONS Under G.I. Bill

Observation-Disclosures of vet
Grams attending school under the
CT. Bill of Rights got a break in a
treasury ruling covering their in
come tax.
The treasury ruled a parent, in
figuring income tax, may take an
exemption for son getting more
than $500 from Veterans admins
tration to attend school, provided the
parent furnishes more than one-half
the sons support.
This amounted to an exception to
the general rule that no one can be
counted as a dependent if his gross
income exceeds $500 a year. GIL.
educational payments, such as tut
ton, do not constitute income for
tax purposes, the ruling said. These
payments are made directly to the
educational institution.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12

lighter" Devotionals were led by
Mrs. NJ. F. Crawford, and Mrs. o.
K. Chapman, program chairman,
discussed "The Work of the Sunday
School in Our Own Church" Fol
lowing the program a lunch was
served by hostesses, Mrs. j. E. Gal
usha, Mrs. Russell Barr and Mrs.
T. S. Buford.
To honor Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Webb
before they left Sunday to make
their home in Columbus, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Johnson were hosts Fri
day at the Johnson home and serv-
ed a lunch. Entertainment during
the evening was several tables of
rook. Attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Arliss
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Van
Nice, Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Hafer,
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. j. Wilcox, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Harris, Miss Ella
Rothwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and
the guests of honor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Freed had
as guests last week Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Dolveal of Kildeer, N. D., Mrs.
Grant Traver of Rapelie, Miss Doro-
thy Matter and Miss Margery Freed
of Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12

will be Oberon and DEVILS Lake.
A meeting of district officers of
Royal Neighbors was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Frances
Fisher for the purpose of appoint
ing members of a committee for the
district convention to be held in
Laurel June 3. They were Mrs.
Anna Ryner of Columbus, Mrs. Iva
Carpenter of Billings, Mrs. Margaret
Freed and Mrs. Fisher.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12

Our great victorious Navy re-
mains a guarantee of our security.
Your Savings Bonds helped to build
the Navy. II is fitting, that Savings
Bonds should continue as pro-
tector of your future personal Sc
curity. To the millions of my nieceS
and nephews who are building bet
t-r America and better American
homes for themselves and their
families by continuing to invest
regularly in U. S. Savings Bonds,
may borrow the Navy's famed
message: Full speed ahead, folks.
And fair sailing"
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12
Day by Day in Laurel

Mrs. L. R. Stickelberger and
children, Nancy Jo and Jerry, plan
to leave Thursday for a two-week
visit with relatives in North Dakota
In Doyon they will be the guests Of
Mrs. Stickelberger's mother, Mrs.
Pearl Rice, and other points visited
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12
Mine Detecfor Finds Out
What's Matter With 5uII

FREEPORT, lila veterinari-
an operated on w. T. Rawleigh's S
prize bull, Inka, and removed from
the animals stomach two pounds of
scrap metal located by a mine de-
tector before the operation. DR.. T..
H. Ferguson of Lake Geneva, Wis,
said the items included l3 pieces of
baling wire, one bolt, piece of sheet
metal, and a dozen pebbles.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-12
The Outlook Says:

A program of entertainment at
the meeting of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service Friday
afternoon in the Methodist church
parlors included two songs by Shir-
ley Wilson and Betty Strand. With
Dorothy Hilgert as accompanist,
they sang LET the Rest of the
World Go By" and "The Old Lamp
Evening star., 1947-02-25
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Evening star., 1947-02-25
Natures Children
q. :Il:.a Ha~ Akk.

Over 5000 years ago the praises
of the rosemary were sung. Pliny
named 1t rose marinus, which trans
lated means dew Of the sea-" 1t
was through Sir Thomas More, in
Utopia" that rosemary for remem-
brance came to us.
Planters of herb gardens have un-
TIL recent years neglected the fra
grant rosemary. Although this plant
is native of the headlands Of the
Mediterranean, 1t was taken to Eng
land at the time of the Norman con-
quest, and so loved the soil and
moisture of its adopted country that
its fragrant oils are celebrated In
England.
This herb must have a light,
sandy-to-gravelly soil that Is not
too rich but we'll drained, sweetened
with lime several times through the
season and an abundance of SUM-
shine. It is perennial and loves
cozy hooks.
Rosemary Is strongly scented and
only bit Is needed to bring out the
main flavor of a dish. Added to
gravy 1t is delightful If only a few
small leaves dried or fresh are used.
The flavor goes as well with poultry
as 1t does white and red meat. Add
tiny bit of it to soups, gravies or
jams for a change.
In ancient days the monks used
rosemary leaves for the healing Of
wounds. It was used in bridal pro-
cessions and funeral services. Leaves
were strewn over the floors of homes
and churches. After they were trod
on, the fragrance released, the damp
leaves were swept out leaving the
floor clean, fragrant and sanitary.
Evening star., 1947-02-25
T axe My Word for 1t
By Frank Colby

Faulty Expressions We Should Avoid
His speech was overly long"
Most good authorities regard
"overly" as dialectal. We should
not use it in the meaning of lex
cessiyely; too; very Better say:
His speech was too long; he is ex-
cessively polite; she is very tenn
reramental.
Il seldom ever see her; I seldom
or ever have a headache" Both
seldom ever" and seldom or ever"
are described as illiterate. Better
say: I hardly ever see her; I seldom
have headache; injustice seldom If
ever is tolerated.
shes saleslady at Blanks
jewelry store" Would one ever
speak of a "salesgentleman"? The
term woman is as respectable in
every way as man, child, boy, girl.
Avoid all such expressions as Sales
lady, lady friend, lady doctor; lady
lawyer. lady customer, lady pro-
fessor"
HE came nearly falling" No;
do not use nearly" if near" makes
sense. Better say: He came near
failing. Nearly is correct in the
meaning Of almost" as: The game
is nearly over; I have been Ill for
narly a year.
II wish he could of come" It Is
illiterate to say, could of. may Of,
should Of, might Of, would Of"
Better say: Could have, may have,
should have, might have, would
have,
Evening star., 1947-02-25
FARMS FOR SALE.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY FARM

SHENANDOAH VALLEY FARM, near
New Market, Vail acres, improved by
very fine, old, 13-room brick house and
onFB gs boTdefs on se
River; good fishing, boating and hunting;
immediate possession. J. LEE PRICE,
23o3 s; Arlington Ridge I'd, ia. 1904,
HOWARD coUNTy-Approx. 90 acres on
Route 2S about 10 miles eta from on ut ths Ma
Md, also conv; to bus; approx; Is acres in
woodland, everlasting stream through prop
erty; has 7-room Colonial home in good
cond, center hall through to attic, no
central heat, hot and cold water modern
bath, mod. kit. 4, Ibedrms. on end, also
chicken house and meat house. This prop.
erty is being offered for the first time and
will suit any ready, willing and discrimi-
Mating purchaser; can be used for any sort
of living: has. numerous possibilities; priced
to-. t. sell qgiffly S9
REALTY, exclusive broker s427 Ga. ave,
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less, streams, some woodland. 2 houses
one Broom frame and 3-room frame, l
large bank barn, has. 16 COW stanchions,
more; siio, chicken house, double. corn
crib, numerous other bldgs.; elec. and tele;,
phone This property is priced to sell
quickly at S11 900; Please call MI. Karl
WORTHINGTON REALTY. s427 Ga. ave,
81, $500, am. to pm. If no anSwer