davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

The next session of the General
Assembly, convening in Dover on
January Z is expected to be able to
dispose of its business in rapid
manner and all plans are being
made accordingly. The State Bud
get Commission has devoted many
months of effort to preparing the
budget to be submitted to the ses-
sion and it is not thought that ef-
forts will be made to change the
budget as presented to the Legis-
lature by Governor Walter w.
Bacon. Governor Bacon will pre-
sent his biennial message on the
opening day of the session, setting
forth many of the recommends
tions to be submitted by the adj
ministration. The Legislative Ref
erence Bureau has prepared a large
number of measures containing
Legislation needed by the various
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
TOEDUCATE FOR
WORLD PEACE
George w. Wright Urges Re-
establishment of School
Objectives Now
GREED PROVED FUTILE

Schools and Colleges everywhere
must re-establish their detectives
in the terms of present day living,
said George w. Wright, Superin-
tendent Of Smyrna Schools, in an
interview yesterday. 1t is true
that we must continue to prepare
children to earn a livelihood, but
perhaps equally important we must
train individuals to live together in
peace, even though the basic life
philosophy of their neighbors may
be drastically different from their
own. The last few years have
taught us the futility of personal
greed, fear, poverty, death and de-
struction. We must so stimulate
the next generation with the quail
tiles of good citizenship that CON-
tinued peace will be assured, con-
tinued Mr.. Wright. We must be
ever alert to the need of tolerance,
good reasoning, sound judgment,
and a respect for our laws. 1t is
important that the educative pro-
cesses be directed toward this end,
either directly or certainly indi-
rectly in concentrated and coop
erative effort to live together in a
world at peace.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
SCOUTS ENTERTAIN AIDS.
intermediate Troop Presents Play
at Xmas Party

The intermediate troop of the
Smyrna Girl Scouts entertained at
buffet luncheon last Thursday the
following persons who have assist
ed them during the past year in
their various projects: Thelma
Dulin, Kay Boehmler, Irene Moffitt,
Jean Ellen Russell, Mrs. Glenn S.
King, Mrs. Howard Urian, the for
mer Lucienne Vercelli of Paris,
France and Miss Florence Lurty.
Mrs. Thomas Russell, leader and
Miss Alice Jane Matthews, assist
ant, also were guests. A play, The
Red Dress" was given. The cast
included Patsy Dignan, Beverley
Herbert and Patty Middleton.
There was group singing and
square dancing led by Jean Ellen
Russell.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
CHRISTMAS DANCE HELD
Lions Sponsor First Annual For
nal Dance at Clubhouse

hfhl ADeAihSt dt
The continuance of annual form
al Christmas dances by the Smyr-
ma Lions Club seems assured with
the success of the first one held
last Friday night at the Twentieth
Century Club House. Reminiscent
of days gone by in Smyrna, when
the college and social set held
holiday formals, the dance was
preceded by parties for the Lions
and Lionesses and their guests.
Among those who entertained at
their homes before the dance and
during intermission were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry R. Shapley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Ennis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn S. King. A gay inter-
mission party was also staged at
the Royal Rose Room at The Pad
dock. Among those from out-of-
town who attended were Mrs.
Henry Kline Weir, of Pittsburgh,
Mr.. Cummins Speakman, Jr., Uni
versity of Virginia, who is the
guest of his parents at Belmont
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens,
Jr., Lansdowne, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph L. FAIRIES, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gooding, of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibb, New
ark, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hudson of Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
AWARD PRIZES
FOR LIGHTING
Alan Robinson and Julian
Dunning Take First Prizes
for Home Decoration
DECLARED A SUCCESS

Despite difficulties in obtaining
new outside lighting equipment,
the Christmas lighting program of
the Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce was today declared an
outstanding success by Francis B.
Gebhart, vice-president in charge,
as the combination of town ard
private lighting made one of the
most brilliant displays Smyrna
and Clayton have had. Chief ad-
dition to the town holiday lighting
was the placing of lighted trees
along the DUPONT Boulevard from
the north to the south limits of
Smyrna. First prize for home dec
Grafton in Smyrna was won by
Alan Robinson and in Clayton, by
Julian Dunning. First prize for
business decoration in Smyrna was
won by Rothwells Garage and in
Clayton, by John Roth. A COM
plete list of the prize-winners as
selected by a committee headed by
William E. Matthews, Jr., follows
Homes, Smyrna. Alan Robin
son, SIS; 2. Anna Pawn, $40; 3.
Lewis Uhlendorff, SIS. Business
Places, Smyrna-Rothwell's Gar
age, SIS; 2. Robinson's Furniture
Store, $40; 3. Everhart Brothers,
SIS. Homes, Clayton 1. Julian
Dunning, SIS; 2. Lee F. Slaugh-
ter, $40; 8. Ollie Reed, $5. Busi-
ness Places, Clayton-John Roth,
SIS; 2. Med Sparks, $40; R. w.
Slaughter, IS. Among the unusual
displays outside of the contest area
were the lighting and decoration at
the w. l.. Wheatley home just
west of Clayton which drew the
attention of hundreds during the
holidays. The town governments
of both Clayton and Smyrna coop
Grated with all who participated in
the Christmas lighting program of
the Chamber of Commerce by CIV
ing a 10 percent reduction in the
bills for electricity during the cur
rent monthly billing period.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
REPORT ON '46
III. S. GRADUATES
DIR. John Shilling Reports on
Whereabouts of SS7 Del
aware Students
1O2 BOYS IN SERVICE

Of the S87 graduates of Della
ware high schools in the class of
last June, 102 of the boys are in
the armed forces and 33 of the
girls are training to be nurses, ac-
cording to a report of DR.. John
Shilling, assistant state superin-
tendent of public instruction in
charge of secondary schools. For
ty-two of the girls are married, II
of the girls and 3S of the boys are
at home, 126 boys and 224 girls
are employed or in business, 28
boys are farming, 49 boys and AZ
girls are attending the University
of Delaware, 43 boys and 55 girls
are attending other colleges and
four boys are continuing their
studies in other secondary schools.
The graduates included 382 boys,
of whom IL were Veterans who re-
ceived their diplomas by passing
the Army general education devel-
opment tests and sos girls. Only
six boys and 10 girls are unac.
counted for in DR.. Shilling's report
on the whereabouts of the grad
mates. which embraces all public
high schools of the state outside Of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
WILSON HOLDS
XMAS DINNER
Eight Employees Admitted to
Membership of Newly
Formed Ten Year Club
14O IN ATTENDANCE

Plans for the organization of
Ten Year Club for Wilson Cabinet
Company employees were announc-
ed at the Company annual Christ
mas dinner party, Friday night,
December 20. Charter membership
will be limited to the following
eight persons: ]. E. Wilson, Jr.,
President and Founder; Nelson Al
free, Hazel Dougherty, olin Clam
pitt, Howard Green, Woodrow Mar
vel, Roy Rogers, and George Clark.
AS each employee reaches his tenth
year of service, he will become a
member of the club and eligible to
receive the certificate for meritor-
ious service and lapel button. Clar-
ence S. Collins, Jr., new personnel
director, and Charles Sillinger are
next in line for membership, each
having nine years service with the
Company.
Dinner Celebration
More than 140 Wilson employees
attended the dinner celebration at
the Maple Dale Country Club, Do
yer, marking the largest affair of
this kind ever held by the Com
pany. Following turkey dinner,
and carol singing led by Mrs. Rob-
ert Doyle and accompanied by Rey-
nier Macklin. Entertainment was
provided by the Suez Theatrical
Agency of Philadelphia. Mr.. Will
sons gift from the employees was
presented by George R. Holey and
Norman Melvin, following which
Mr.. Wilson expressed his apprecia-
tion for the production record dur
ing the past year. Aubrey A.
Davis, procurement officer, was
"Toastmaster" for the occasion.
Door prizes were awarded after
the ceremony. Special guests in
cluded H. o. Bostick and w. L.
Wheatley of Clayton, Howard e.
Lynch and A. B. Magee of Dover,
S. w. Blakeslee of Centreville,
Maryland, factory representative
for the Company. In charge of
arrangements for the affair were
Arthur Stokesbury, Jr., Nelson
Rash, Woodrow Marvel, Merritt
Haley Leon Collins, w. S. Steele,
and Reynier Macklin.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
NEXT SESSION OF GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE JAN. 7

state departments and state agenc-
les. Some of the major matters
expected to come before the ses-
sion will include provision for
transferring Fort DUPONT into a
state welfare center, in accordance
with the transfer of the project to
the state by the federal govern
ment. Approval will be asked for
building program, including re-
pairs to existing structures as well
as the erection of some new build
ings. This program will include
school buildings as well as other
state buildings. There will also
be requests made to provide fin
ancing for improvement of the
health and welfare system, a high
way construction program and an
adjustment of school expenditures,
particularly for salaries of teach
ers.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
HARRINGTON
JOINS LEAGUE
Mar-Del League Basketball
Teams Resume Play Af-
ter Holidays
SMYRNA NOW SECOND

Harrington Legionnaires joined
the Mar-Del League during the
past week to round out full 8
Club Circuit. The new League en-
try will be managed by Jimmy
O'Neal, a former Harrington High
athlete and veteran of World War
III. Harrington will make their
first start in League play on Thurs
day evening, Jan. 2 as they meet
the Milford Blue HerS on the Har-
rington High Court. On the same
evening Dover Legionnaires will be
the visitors at the FELTON, Vets
Court. On Friday evening the
other members of the League will
swing into action after a two week
lay-off during the holidays. Mid
dletown will meet their neighbor-
ing rivals, Cecilton 'Drakes" on
the Cecilton Court. Smyrna will
make their initial visit to Denton
to meet the Denton Legionnaires.
Start Full Time Schedule
Starting next week the Mar-Del
League will swing into a full time
schedule with each club playing at
least two games weekly. On Mon
day Denton will be at Middletown,
Cecilton at Milford and Harring-
ton at FELTON,. On Tuesday Mid
dletown will visit Harrington.
Wednesday will find the Dover
Legionnaires playing a twin bill as
they meet Harrington and Smyrna
at the Dover Field House. At the
same time Denton will be at Eel
ton. On Thursday Middletown and
Smyrna will hook up in a crucial
battle at Smyrna, while Milford
will be at FELTON,. On Friday Do
yer Legionnaires will be playing
their third game of the week as
they engage Harrington on the
latter's court.
Little Action During Holidays
There has been very little action
in the League during the holidays.
Only one change in personnel be-
ing made as Dover dropped Flip
Moore and added "Drex" Cox, a
former all-around athlete from
Caesar Rodney. In the games
played so far this season the Eel
ton "Vets" hold most of the scor-
ing honors. They lead in team
scoring with 100 points with Smyr-
ma a close second with 188. Dill,
FELTON, center, holds individual
scoring honors with % points for
high single game and go points for
total individual scoring. Smyrna
leads in high score for single game
with 78 points.
Leading Scorers:
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
STUDENT RECEIVES HONORs
Mary Carolene Bowes One of Six
Per Cent Honored at Stephens

Superintendent George W.Wrlght
is in receipt of a communication
from Stephens College informing
him that Miss Mary Carolene Bow
es, who is a graduate of the John
Bassett Moore High School, has
been awarded honors. Miss Bowes,
a graduate with the Glass of 1916,
is one of 6 percent of all entering
students at Stephens to receive
high horrors and outstanding schol-
astic recognition. The letter re-
ceived from Mr.. Wesley Wiksell,
chairman, Communications Divi-
sion, states Miss Bowes' outstand-
ing proficiency rating here at
Stephens not only indicates her
ability but also reflects the high
quality of instruction offered by
the faculty of the Smyrna School" T"
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
NAMES
COMMITTEES
New Committees Appointed
By New Commander John
Herbert, Approved
STANDING FOR YEAR

At a recent meeting of the David
c. Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion the following standing COM
mittees for the year 1946-47 which
had been named by the new COM
mander, John Herbert, were ap-
proved: Americanism: William
Kenworthey, chairman, William
Pleasanton, Fred Burke; member
ship, Clifford LaSana, chairman,
Sudler King, Vaughn Griffin; ways
and means, William Kenworthey,
chairman, James R. Hitzelberger,
Dennie Slaughter; publicity, Grant
G.. Garis, chairman, G. Davis Turn
er, Jack Fearon; Laison with auxil-
iary, James E. A. JONES, chairman,
Alan F. Robinson, James j. Rog-
ers; athletic, William G. Pleasan-
ton. chairman, John Garis; legisla-
tion, william E. Matthews, Jr.,
chairman; house committee, Will
liam Pleasanton, chairman, Grant
G. Garis, William S. Wilson; post
entertainment, Martin K. Besinger,
chairman, Harry L. Robinson, Clar-
ence Emerson; service officers, Will
liam S. Wilson, chairman, G. Davis
Turner; post home committee,
Grant G. Garis, chairman, William
Kenworthey, Sudler King, Jack
Fearon, Davis Turner, James R.
Hitzelberger, William S. Wilson;
ambulance, Grant G. Garis, chair
man, Stephen E. Dunkel, James E.
A. JONES.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
G. @. p. FILLS
DOVER POSTS
State Republican LIE a d e + S
Elect Senate and House
Leaders at Meeting
RESOLUTIONS MADE

Republican members of the 1947
General Assembly and party lead
ers met last Thursday night in the
Hotel DUPONT and, in a spirit of
complete victory, unanimously
elected Senate and House leaders
and leading attaches of both
chambers. For each position fill
ed, only one man was nominated
and each was elected without a
dissenting vote. Senator George
w. Rhodes, of Newark, was nom-
mated for president pro tenn of
the upper chamber by Senator
James S. Evans, of Wilmington.
Representative William T. Chip
man, of Harrington, was proposed
for speaker of the house by E.
Cowgirl Barnard, of Woodside.
Mrs. Vera G. Davis, of Dover, Of
fered the name of Senator e. Paul
Burkholder, of Dover(, as majority
floor leader of the senate and Al
bert B. Husbands, Wilmington,
that of Ralph S. Keenan,, Whining
ton, for the corresponding position
in the House of Representatives.
William Wilgu, of Bethany Beach,
was named secretary to the senate
and Frederic p. Whitney, of
Georgetown, senate attorney. For
mer Judge John F. Lynn, of Will
mington, who was assistant senate
secretary at the 1945 session of the
legislature, was named chief clerk
of the house for the 1947 session,
and Henry A. Wise, Jr., of Hook
ession, was named attorney for the
lower chamber. The legislators
and party leaders were greeted by
Earle d. Wiley of Dover, chair
man of the Republican State Com
mittee, who declared that "ouf
party welcomes the responsibility
given us by the voters of Delaware
on Nov. 5. They will be watching
us in Delaware to see if we have
sound and constructive legislation =
Mr.. Wiley said. 1--WE welcome
their scrutiny and observation. The
people themselves have asked fol
restoration of sanity to our fed
eral governmental practices. In
Delaware the Republican party has
always stood for good, clean, sane
government. Our record in fact is
enviable." The Republican legls-
lators went on record as favoring
a short session in which expenses
are held down to a minimum anc
the payment of attaches, whose
names will be announced later, to
the same extent as for the last
session except in cases of dire
necessity" The latter recommend
alton was put in the form of res
olution and unanimously adopted
1t will guide the Republican legis-
lators in their efforts to hold doWr
the expenses of the session. Once
the election of the leaders of the
two houses had been completed the
legislators met in separate caucus
es to discuss the assignments OF
lesser attaches.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
PLAN FURTHER
USE OF AIRPORT
Airfeld, Now Houses Two
Private Planes, Serves AS
Position Check
OBTAIN INSTRUCTOR

Smyrna is rapidly taking its
place among the small towns of
this nation in the development of
private, rural airports, the need for
which was made apparent by the
growing use by farmers and busi-
nessmen of their own planes. At
the present time there are two
privately owned planes here, those
of Reynolds Jones and Wells Far
les. The small airfield which they
use is located on the farm of Lloyd
Jones, one-half mile from the town
limits, and readily accessible to
town Like many small fields in
the midwest this field grew out of
the rolling out of turf landing
strips, and there are now two sod
runways 1900 K 300 feet, and two
individual T hangers with orange
colored roofs, with plans for more
hangers by summer. Every effort
is being made to improve the field
according to specifications of the
state Aeronautics Commission.
There are minimum service facil-
tiles, such as gas and oil, on the
site. A rapidly expanding program
of flight instruction is under way,
with several business men now be-
ing taught. Harry Beck, the first
student to solo, is now attending
the Sparton School of Aeronautics
at Tulsa, Oklahoma where he is
taking a mechanics and CONNER
cia pilots course. The field has
been used for landing for position
check by planes making the New
York to Washington flight, and
several business men who ny In
from the west in their own planes
to the Wilson Cabinet Company
use the field On recent sunday
seven transient ships used the flelo.
Plans have been completed for
full-time instruction with the &C.
o,risition of John B. Winder, OF
Taylor's Bridge, as flight instruc-
tor. Formerly from near Williams
port, Pa, he had experience in the
u. S. Army, was stationed at New
Castle for II months, in North
Africa months, and in the G. B. 1.
theater for 9 months where he flew
over the Hump. Reynolds Jones
ioined the Wilmington Flying Club
in 1888 and was part owner of a
plane for two years, buying his
own Piper Cub this year. He was
member of the Wilmington
squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
and once its commander. Wells
FAIRIES has had his own plane, an
Ercoupe, since last August and
uses it for business and pleasure.
He began flying in 1889 at Air Ser
vice, Bellanca Field, New Castle in
a Stinson 105 and had 35 to 40
hours before purchasing his own
plane. Prohibited from flying in
this area during the war, he re-
sumed as soon as restrictions were
lifted, and now has his private
pilots license and close to 100
hours to his credit.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
WESLEYAN Methodist Church

Rev. Joseph Kephart, pastor OF
the Wesleyan Methodist Church,
announces the following services
for the week: Prayer meeting,
Wednesday night at 7.30. Sunday
School at 10 o'clock. Morning
worship at IL o'clock. Song and
evangelistic service at 7.30. Mon
day, January 6, the Missionary So
ciety will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Cahall at 7.3O
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

Games scheduled:
Thursday, Jan. 2-Dover at Eel
ton; Milford at Harrington.
Friday, Jan. 8 Middletown at
Cecilton; Smyrna at Denton.
Monday, Jan. 6--Denton at Mid
dletown; Cecilton at Milford; Har-
rmgton at FELTON,.
Tuesday, Jan. 7-Middletown at
Harrington.
Wednesday, Jan. Smyrna at
Dover; Harrington at Dover Twin
bill); Denton at FELTON,.
Thursday, Jan. 9-Midletown at
Smyrna; Milford at FELTON,.
Friday, Jan. 10-Dover at Har-
rington.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
Church of the Nazarene

Services at the Church of the
Nazarene, Rev. Jerry Dilks, pastor,
will be Sunday School at 9.45 am;
morning worship, 10.45 o'clock;
evening evangelistic service, 7.30
o'clock. Tuesday evening cottage
prayer meeting, 7.30; Thursday
evening prayer meeting, 7.3O.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
SUGAR STAMP So VALID
Stamp No. SO Worth Five Pounds
of Sugar Since January

Stamp No. SO in our ration book
is good for five pounds of sugar.
The office of temporary controls
announced Monday that the No. So
stamp will be good from Jan. 1 to
April 80. Another stamp is ex-
pected to become valid for pur-
chasing five pounds of sugar before
No. SO expires, OTC said. Secre-
tary of Agriculture Clinton P. An
derson recently said that more
sugar is expected to be available
in 1947, but the exact amount will
depend upon how much sugar is
harvested.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED
Denney Ely

Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Denney of
Clayton of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Betsy Ann Denney
and Mr.. Earl B. Ely, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl B. Ely, also of
Clayton. Miss Denney is a grad
uate of Smyrna High School and
Beacon College and is associated
with the Clayton Bank and Trust
Company. MIR. Ely is a graduate
of Smyrna High School and served
for three years as a staff sergeant
in the Medical Corps, U. S. A., 1S
months of which was spent in the
E II. o. He is associated with the
Diamond State Tanning Company.
The wedding will take place in
March.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
ANNUAL GRANGE PARTY

Carols, Games and Refreshments
Featured at Recent Meet
The annual Christmas party of
the Smyrna Grange was held last
Thursday night with the lecturer,
George Blendt, in charge. Carols
were sung and games played un-
der the direction of Mrs. Helen
Deakyne. Refreshments were serv-
ed by Mrs. Mary R. Fleming and
the hospitality committee.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
LEGION AWARDS GIFTS
Five Dollars Given To Five Vet
Grams ait State Home

Grams at S0ate Home
The David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion, gave a gift
of IS each to five veterans of the
two world wars who are at the
State Welfare Home. The ways
and means committee of the post
announced a program for the year
which includes the awarding of two
cars, one at carnival Memorial
Day. the other on Labor Day. The
first will be in charge of Denney
Slaughter and the second by James
R. Hitzelberger. Card and bingo
parties are planned. William Ken
worthey is chairman. A Home tai
ent minstrel show is scheduled in
February. A meeting of the post
will be held Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
BLENDT PISER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Blendt
Announce Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Blendt
of Smyrna announce the marriage
of their daughter Marie, to Will
liam M. Piser, son of Mrs. John
Piser of Odessa The ceremony
took place in Denton, Md. on Dec.
21 and was performed by Rev. ]. E.
French, pastor of the Methodist
Church of Denton. The couple was
attended by Miss Rosalind Swords
of Malvern, Penna., and Mr.. H.
Stewart Cleaver of Middletown,
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

Death of w. Lessin, Smyrna Tailor
Mr.. w. Lessin, well-known tailor
of Smyrna for many years, died in
Wilmington General Hospital Sun
day, December 15. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
Death of Frank w. Wood, 81

Frank w. Wood, 81, died in
Smyrna on Sunday, December 22
after a short illness. He is surviv-
I'd by one daughter, Mrs. John w.
Wilson, one granddaughter, Mrs.
Novel; Wharton, six great grand
children and two great great
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held from Tobert's Funeral
Home, Dover, Thursday, December
26 at two o'clock. Interment was
in the Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
RECENT LOCAL BIRTHS
Smyrna Vicinity Births As Re
corded at Kent General

The following recent births have
been recorded at the Kent General
Hospital for Smyrna and vicinity:
Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, Clay
ton, son, Dec. IL; T-Sgt. and Mrs.
William Powell, Clayton, daughter,
Dec. 16: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Langrell, Smyrna, daughter, Dec
20: Mr.. and Mrs. John Mabrey,
CLAYTON, son, Dec. 21.