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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06

A florists trick to obtain I'M
usual colors of flowers, is to place
the blooms in colored water and
let the liquid seep up into the flow
ar itself.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06

There are usually about 5000
volumes in the library of a battle
shin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06
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Scholarly Men Headed
First Thalian Players
Fourth ITALIAN Association Headed BY I'M
: Rev. DR.. Adam Empie, Rector VI
Saint James Parish

Editors note: This is the third in q series OF saores o. Il An""""
Hall and its players from its origin to the present HheJ
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06

Tomorrow: Col. Archibald Nc
Neill, imperishable luminary o.
his day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06

Sealed bids for the purchase of
a 1910 Ford sedan now owned by
the Wilmington office of Alcohol
Tax Unit, will be accepted at the
customhouse ATU headquarters
starting yesterday. The a is
stored at Macmillan and Cameron
garage.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
Bert's Fountain,
 New Store Wing Opened Last Week

The long-aWaited opening of the soda fountain in Bert's Drug Store became an actuality last Wednesday. Fountain attend ants Mrs. Marie Wright and Mrs. Barbara Meters first began spooning syrups and fruits over ice cream sundaes early that morning.
 They serve, in addition to all fountain specialties, homemade cake and coffee and sandwiches. They have no definite plans for the future, but it is possible they may add soup kitchen to their fountain freezers, if there are enough soup eaters in the Val ley to warrant it.
 Hours at the new fountain, which is gleamingly modernistic in chrome, red leather, glass and colored fluorescent lights, are from mid-morning until the last movie customers go home.
 Although still not entirely complete, merchandise from the crowded quarters in the front section of Bert's Drug Store also was moved into the new addition last week. Prescriptions now are being mixed in the new drug section, and refrigerators, stoves and Christmas gift articles have been moved to the new floor space.
 Neil Wright, owner of the drug store, said planned inn provements in the building were almost complete, but it was inn possible to say when all new con- struction would be finished.
 The front entrance of the old wing of the store is to be re- modelled. Space there will be converted into a jeWelry section for Harold Morton, jeweller and watch repairman. MT. Morton said Saturday that he expected to be working in his new sec tion very soon now.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03

day morning. He caught an early plane to Fairbanks, where he planned to spend the Thanks giving holiday at home before leaving for Pt. Barrow to begin instruction in a similar course there.
 Valley folks who completed the four-Weeks course here were:
 A. M. Allyn, H. G. Bryan, Will liam Barnhart, w. B. Barnhart, John and Nan Curtis, Richard Demming, Clayton Esslinger, AL bert and James Frey, Shirley Johnson, A. A, Krise, Thomas
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
P-TA Show Plans Complete

The best in stage and screen entertainment is promised to Valley residents this Thursday, when artists from the Aleutian Conservatory of Music will pre- sent six numbers of musical en- tertainment in combination with the movie Black Beauty at the Valley Theatre. The show is sponsored by the Parent-Teach- CTS Association and will be pre- sented once Thursday morning and three times throughout the afternoon and evening.
 The morning show, beginning at 11:30, is planned especially for children, although adults may attend. It includes the stage show, which begins at 1:05 pm.
 All afternoon and evening shows will be reserved for adults. The afternoon matinee begins al 2 o'clock with the movie. Musicians appear again al 3:30 p.m. for the final stage show of the day. Black Beauty" will be shown again at 4:05 pm. and will be re- peated at 8 o'clock Thursday evening.
 Adults who wish to see the complete program of stage and movie entertainment must be in the theatre by 3:30 pm. Thurs day.
 William Lofflin, manager of the Aleutian Conservatory of Music, has announced the stage show will include these num- bers:
 Continued on Page 8
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
24 Mining Certificates Awarded

There were "A Valley residents who received certificates for the completion of the mining course which ended here last week. The course, taught by H. G. Wilcox of Fairbanks, was presented here as part of the extension program of the University of Alaska.
 MT. Wilcox said the "A stu dents who completed the course represented a good percentage" in comparison of graduates to enrollees.
 The mining instructor left Palmer for Anchorage Wednes-
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
Palmer, Alaska, December 3, 1947
Phone Rates Are Boosted

There will be an increase in the rates of the Valley Tele- phone Exchange. eff iv e Dec. l. ii was announced to- day by owner Maynard Sands.
 The new rates. in every case. are still no more than the Anchorage tele p h o n e charges. and in many cases are slightly less. MT. Sands said. The average overall in- crease will amount to approx imatelY 30 cents for each tele- phone.
 Hardest hit by the new rates. will be users of a one party business phone.
 MT. Sands explained that the increase was made man. datorY because of plans for increased service al the Ex- change. "A full-time night op- erator will be employed soon. 10 speed up service on night calls. and added revenue is needed 10 fake care of the costs of such service.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03

Lepak, w. C. Mau, A. w. Pier son, George Sears, Barbara and Lonzo Smart, L. C. Stock, Paul White, Guy Warnica, H. Wine garner and Noel and Glen Woods.
 MT. Wilcox stated that the mining course would be repeat ed here in future years. It is pos sible, however, that interest will not be great enough to offer the class annually. Present plans are to present the course on alter nate years, the instructor said.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
I Valley Man
 Aboard Alaska Airlines Plane

One Palmer resident was listed among the 28 passengers and crew of the ill-fated Alaska Air lines plane which crashed Sun- day at the Seattle-Tacoma air rort, reports from the airline's Anchorage office indicated.
 The Valley man is Richard Jones. He was not listed among those badly injured and appar- ently received treatment for burns and has been released, of ficials stated.
 Oueried as 10 the possibility
 that other Valley residents
 may have been aboard the
 plane when ii crashed the off,
 ficials said there was no Ralph
 Moore. Mrs. Charles Matich or
 man named Jensen aboard
 inc ship according 10 their re-
 cords.
 Two Glenallen residents Jonas E. Johnson and his 21-month- cid son Gordon, were among the eight crash victims. Mrs. Johnson received only burns and has been released from the hospital. MT. Johnson was a longtime employe of the Alaska Road Commission and was head ing Outside with his family for a three-months visit.
 Other crash victims included Mrs. Robert Stitsworth, known to Anchorage night club audi ehces as Virginia Grafton; Leslie Howe, B-J-L employe who was headed for his St. Paul home af- ter being terminated; Ole Ring, employe of the Archie Cupples Construction Co. of Anchorage, who was headed Outside to be married; Reba Monk, 23-year- old steWardess, who succumbed to injuries after leading many passengers from the flaming wreck; Fred Smith, a B-J-L worker from Tacoma; and Mrs. Stella Pearl Jones, blind woman of Seattle, who was a passenger in car passing the airport when tlfe DC-4 leaped a 60-foot en- bankment and hit the vehicle she was riding in.
 M o n day Civil Aeronautics Board officials stated in Wash ington, D. C. that it had ordered the airline to show cause why it should not be required to dis continue non-scheduled opera tions between Seattle and An chorage.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
Frontier Bar To Open Ln New Location

The opening of the Frontier Bar in new quarters to the Steve Ward building is now scheduled for this weekend, it was an- nounced today by MT. Ward.
 Originally scheduled to open there almost 10 days ago, the mis-shipment of a part of the bar has delayed the event until this week. The bar had been shunted onto a siding at Seward and was not delivered here un- til late last week.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
Drive Slowed Await More Information

A number of problems, most of them stemming from lack of ade- quate information on how to stage Community Chest drive, were faced by members of the Valley committee at its schedul- ed meeting last Monday.
 Harold Gribble, Boy Scout ex- ecutive for this area, was present at the meeting and advised the committee on procedure for con- ducting the planned drive.
 MT. Gribble told the group that the name Community Chest, under which the committee has been organized, must be cleared with the national organization before further local use of the name can be publicized. The committee secretary, Mrs. F. R.. Sims, was instructed to write national headquarters immed- lately for clearance on the name. Until the necessary permission arrives, work will proceed under the name of Community Fund.
 It was also explained that cer- tain organizations will require a written contract in order to participate in the Valley fund campaign. MT. Gribble said the Boy Scouts already had conduct ed preliminary campaign poll in this area. He stated that they would be willing, however, to abandon plans for a separate drive and join with the commun- ity, when organizational proceed ure is clearly outlined.
 A disappointingly small num- Der of community service clubs were represented at the meeting last Monday, at which it had been planned to fix figures for this years goal.
 Organizations which were sug- geSted as drive beneficiarieS in- cluded the Alaska Crippled Chil- dren's Association, Boy Scouts, Health Council, Lazy Mountain Children's Home, Four-H work, community Christmas fund and community disaster fund.
 Only the ACCA, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts sent representatives to the meeting. Mrs. Victor Johnson was ACCA spokesman, MT. Gribble present ed Boy Scout needs and Mietzi Bleck represented the Girl Scouts. Miss Bleck said the Girl Scouts would require no help from the drive fund.
 Plans for coducting the drive needs for campaign promotion were listed. No group action was taken at the meeting, pending arrival of word from national headquarters in regard to the proposed union with Community Chest.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
C OF C ELECTION PLANNED

There will be a Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting in the Lutheran church basement at noon Wednesday. Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting. All Chamber members are urged to be pres ent.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03

WASILLA-The next regular meeting of the Wasilla Parent Teachers Association chapter will be held at the school on Dec. 4, it was announced today by Mrs. Vannie Courtney, chapter chairman.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-03
ARR,Fiirenlen Meet ToPlan New Program

It's official now. The keys of the Valleys new firetruck are in the hands of Palmer's volunteer flremen, the contract which 1a- quires that the Valley provide adequate storage, maintenance and manpower for the truck is signed and delivered and insur- ance has been written which full ly covers the vehicle.
 The stipulations were a part of a gentleman's agreement be- tween The Alaska Railroad and the Valley Volunteer Fireman S Association, whereby the Rail- road loaned an equipped truck for firefighting, and the Valley promised fire protection for all local homes and businesses, and all Railroad property.
 The agreement was confirmed at a Sunday luncheon, when R a ITO a d representative met with members of the Valley Fire Association. L. A. Moore, pub lie relations official, Paul Shel- merdine, labor relations repre- sentative, William R ards, safety engineer, and Robert HartWell, assistant to MT. Rich ards, represented the Railroad at the luncheon.
 MT. Moore told Association
 members that The Alaska Rail- road was greatly pleased 10 be
 able to assist the Valley in meeting its fire protection problems. He praised the CO., operative attitude of local res idents in their willingness 10 undertake obligations for the proper storage. maintenance and manning of the new ve- hicle which he said he hoped you will never have occasion 10 use."
 The Railroad officials asked Al Hagen, board chairman of the Volunteer Fire Association, what steps had been taken to organize the association as an effective firefighting unit.
 MT. Hagen reported that fire chief, O. R. Mitchell, had been named at last weeks Association meeting. He pointed out that MT. Mitchell was well qualified for the position, for he has seven years of fire department expe- rience in the states.
 Two assistant chiefs, Vic Mel sen and Everett Yohn, also were appointed. Willard Cook and Bob Peterson were selected as truck drivers and a full crew was assigned to specific duties on the truck.
 MT. Hagen said that garage employees had agreed 10 have the truck motor running and doors of the garage opened. whenever fire alarm is sounded. so that the equip ment will be ready for use as soon as volunteer firemen reach the garage where if Is stored.
 It was agreed that firemen would be paid $1 for firefight- ing duties occurring between the hours of 8 am. and 10 p.m., and $2 for each fire they attend after 10 pm. The new fire chief will serve on a volunteer basis until Jan. 1.
 Group insurance will be writ ten to cover firefighters, and the fire truck will be fully covered by adequate insurance.
 MT. Moore asked about a cen- tral alarm system and he was told that the fire department is
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Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
(Continued froTo Page One)

tSOnlluueu iIoio 4 nkc OAS'
en- to the "Gift Shop" to choose a
gift suitable for a loved one at
home. They are assisted by Auxil-
iary members who also have pro-
vided paper string, seals, cards and
stamps. The veteran wraps his
chosen gift and mails it back
home. All this (Gifts and mailingr
is free to the veteran. This meet
ing celebrated the Goth anniversary
of the unit in Smyrna. There were
five charter members present
Mrs. Grant Garis, Mrs. Olive
Staats, Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs.
Eugene Goldsborough and Mrs.
Clark Knots. The first president,
Mrs. Olive Stats cut and served
the birthday cake, assisted by Mrs.
Scout. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. The December
meeting will be held on Monday
evening, December 1 at the home
of Mrs. Millard Passwaters.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06
On Main Street
By PAT PIPER

"Mr. Grier of The Tomato Patch"
was in this week and talk drifted
around to the future of Clayton. II
think Smyrna and Clayton should
be incorporated into one town" Mr..
G. o. T. T. P. said profoundly.
Which reminded me of the events
preceding the building of the new
John Bassett Moore High School.
AS we heard it, Clayton wanted it
in Clayton and Smyrna wanted it
in Smyrna. Neither could seem to
reach an agreement. Finally some
one suggested it be placed half
way between the two towns on
what is now known as the Smyrna
Clayton Boulevard. Everybody
went all out for the idea and in
evitably it occurred to one of the
town dignitaries that the two
towns should not only have the
same school, but the same business
houses, same Town government
and the same name. The name, ac-
cording to the files of The Times
was to have been Smyrna-Clayton
Del. Just what happened to the
whole idea is just one of those
things. Maybe, as has been sug'
gested, Clayton wouldn't have il
named Smyrna-Clayton and Smyr.
ma wouldn't have it named Clay.
ton-Smyrna. Anyway, the school
was finally built right in the center
of Smyrna and there it remains
The towns are bound to be combin-
ed one of these days, though and
it's the hope of many people that
they will find a more pronouncable
name than Smyrna-Clayton (o1
Clayton-Smyrna to Claytonites)
Interesting sidelight on the whole
affair is that people in Clayton
seem to object to the idea, while
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

8. A pre-planned third bedroom and
second bath over the living room, are
possibilities for the future. They may
be left unfinished until actually needed.
4. There is a quiet, conveniently located
den or study few steps down from the
main entry on the same level with the
two car garage.
5. The fifth and lower level of this
unique plan is devoted to a large we'll
lighted recreation or hobby room with
space set aside for laundry and utilities.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

people in Smyrna generally think
it's a terrific plan.
- -
November promises to be an un-
usually busy month in these parts
Among the events scheduled for
Smyrna is the Ladies Night Ban
quet tomorrow night. This is, to
some extent, repetition of last
years highly successful Anniver-
sary Banquet. Tuesday is Arm
istice Day and one of the biggest
ceremonies on record is planned to
take place in the High School Aud
itorium. Education Week and Re-
dedication Week also will be OBJ
served this msnth. It's up to every
citizen in Smyrna to make the last
three as successful as possible
There are two more "Nationa
Weeks" for you).
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06
BOARD GIVES
NEGOTIATIONS
Board of Health Representa-
tive To Be In Smyrna
November 13
SCHEDULE RELEASED

The fall schedule for immuniza-
ton against diptheria and vaccina-
ton against smallpox has just been
released by the Kent County Unit
of the State Board of Health. All
schools will be visited during the
next six weeks and the service will
be available to all children in
grades 1, 2, and 33, and pre-school
children in the community. Dip
liberia is commonly known as a
childhood disease, since fully one
half of all the cases are found in
patients under five years of age,
and 80 percent in children under
tein. Smallpox favors no partic-
ular group and is common among
adults as we'll as children. Par
ents need not suffer anxiety for
their children or themselves for
both diseases may be prevented.
The best way to insure protection,
according to DR.. Edwin Cameron,
executive secretary of the State
Board of Health, is thru immuniza-
tion and vaccination, both given
when the child is from six to nine
months old. Vaccination for small
pox should be repeated every five
to seven years throughout life.
The majority of children in Kent
County have not had this protec-
tion and the months in which dip
iberia and smallpox occur most
frequently are close at hand. Many
parents prefer the services of their
own family physician and are urg-
ed to go to him, but anyone who
desires to do SO may obtain the
same services when the staff from
the County Unit visits your local
school. Following is partial i'm
munization schedule for Kent
County: Friday, Nov. Z, Dover
(White) A. M; B. T. w. Color
ed) II A. M; Thursday, Nov. 13;
Smyrna (White) 9.15 A. M; Smyr-
ma (Colored) 11.15 A. M; Tuesday,
i Nov. 18: G. Rodney (White) 9.15
A. M; FELTON, (White) IL A. M;
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Little Creek
(White) 9.15 A. M; White Oak
(Colored) 10 AM; Leipsic (White)
1890 A. M.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06
The Smyrna Times
Phone b2,l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

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1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert ID. Hof-
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Published Every Thursday Morning by
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Street. Smyrna. Del.
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Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

The Winthrop is truly a perfect
home that you'll be proud to call
your own. 1t is but one in the SER
les of selected homes now on color
full display in our lobby. Come in
and inspect our complete portfolio
of houses. Ask to see the blue
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There's no obligation, of course,
and should you want any informa-
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our trained staff will be glad to as
sist you.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware. dated October %. l947
notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Albert Miller Penn. deceased. on October %.
1947 to the undersigned. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Albert Miller
Penn are required to exhibit the same to
such Executrix within one year after the
date of the granting of such Letters
Testamentary or abide by the law in that
behalf which provides that such claims
against the said estate not so exhibited
shall be forever barred.
HELEN SMITH PENN
EXECUTRIX OF
ALBERT MILLER PENN.
deceased
40 S. Main Street. Smyrna. Del.
C. L. Harmonson. Esq.
Attorney for Estate
Elwood Kemp
Register of Wills
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06

MON.-TUES., Nov. 10-11
He Was Her Knight In Shining
Armor, Her Dream Boat, but When
He Started Dazzling Big Sister the
Boat Hit the Rocks.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-06
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.