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tenant governor, is rightful COVER
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04

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ANOTHER (
\ General Quiz

1. What is the shortest air mail
route in the United States?
2. What is the difference between
mendacity and mendicity?
3. What does the letter c before
a date mean?
4. What are the smallest postage
stamps in the world?
S. How long have the Carlsbad
caverns been in existence?
6. What is sea drum?
The Answers
I. Route No. POOL, between Cam
den and Philadelphia, distance
of only miles.
2. Mendacity means lying, de-
ceiving; mendicity means the prac-
tice of begging.
3. Circa (about).
4. Those issued in 1868 by Boil
var, now part of Colombia. They
are one-fifth of square inch.
S. An estimated 60 million years.
6. A fish which makes drum
ming noise.
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WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Georgia Gets New Governor:
Swollen British Rivers
Bring Misery Destruction

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Smyrna times., 1947-03-13

is beng set locally for the coming
campaign and recent assembly
program was presented by the
physical education department of
the Smyrna School featured a
short talk by Mrs. T. B. Young,
the executive secretary of the Del
aware Division, the topic of which
was Against Cancer" After her
talk a movie, Miracle Money"was
shown. Mrs. Wroten heads a com
mittee which is planning an inten-
sive campaign and the members of
the field army will be announced in
the near future. An awakened
public is needed to further cancer
education; unless something is
done one out of every eight living
persons will die of cancer. Harry
o. Gray heads the state campaign
organization; Mrs. Thomas B. Myl-
rea, Newark is state commander of
the field army; and Mrs. Lincoln
Clayton; Dover, is Kent County
commander.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
BISHOP FLINT
AT DEDICATION
New Organ and Chimes To Be
Dedicated at Special Ser
vice at Asbury
THREE CHOIRS TO SING

The Willard Wright Memorial
Organ given to Asbury Methodist
Church through a bequest of Mr.
Wright and the Deagan Chimes
presented by DR.. and Mrs. C. J.
Prickett in memory of Rev. r. K.
Stephenson and Rev. James w.
Colona former pastors of the
church, will be dedicated for the
Glory of God by Bishop Charles
Wesley Flint, LID, Sunday, March
10th at II o'clock. The dedicatory
sermon will be preached by Bishop
Flint who is the resident bishop of
the Washington Area. The new
organ is a two manual and pedal
Wicks organ. 1t, contains SOC
pipes and 21 chimes and is equip
ped with the full number of pis-
tons and couplers with all modern
accessories. The three choirs OF
the church will sing special anth-
ems for the dedicatory service
The Senior Choir will sing Gloria
from Mozart's 18th Mass, the
Youth Choir, "The Heavens Are
Declaring" beethoven, the Junior
Choir Heavenly Shepherd, "(Miles)
Mrs. Marion Coverdale will be at
the organ.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
PLANS NOW BEING COMPLETED
FOR ANNUAL CANCER CAMPAIGN

Plans are being completed and
the campaign mapped out for
Smyrna for the annual Cancer
campaign by the local chairman,
Mrs. w. j. Wroten. The local
drive will be part of the Delaware
campaign which will be held in
April to raise S40,80O as part of
this years national cancer fund of
$12,000,000. The drive here is
sponsored by the Delaware Divi-
sion, American Cancer Society, and
is held to finance Delaware's three
part fight against cancer; that is,
for spreading knowledge on cancer
among Delawareans, for financial
aid to needy cancer victims in this
state, and for participation in the
national research and education
program. Forty per cent of the
funds collected here will be turn
ed over to the American Cancer
Society for the broad and intensive
national research program. The
quota for Delaware of $40, 800 is
the same as last years. The stage
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
WILL FEATURE
MOVIE AT MEET
Twentieth Century Club To
See Pictures On Mod
ern Living
MRS. JUMP TO SPEAK

Two sound motion pictures will
be shown as a feature of the Twen-
tieth Century Club program on
March IA. William Tarbell, Coun-
ty Agent will show Dawn of Bet
ter Living" Walt Disney pro-
duction featuring the use of elec-
tricity in modern life. The second
picture, America The Beautiful
is color picture showing some of
Americas most beautiful spots
Mrs. Ralph R. Peters is program
chairman. Mrs. w. H. Jump OF
Houston, chairman of the Associat.
ed Women of the Delaware Farm
Bureau will discuss the influence OF
motion pictures upon community
Jay Davis of Middletown will sing
two selections accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Webb. Miss Alice Jane
Matthews will play several solos.
The program, which is open to the
public will begin at 2:30 PM. Mrs.
Robert Denney, president of the
Club will preside. Each member is
asked to bring a tea towel for the
use of the Club.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
]. B. NJ. STRESSES
ATHLETICS
George w. Wright Outlines
Relation Between Sports
and Academic Curriculum
INDIVIDUAL WELFARE

Atheletics are AN essential part
of our present day school curricu-
lums, equally and with the same
Importance as other extra curricu-
lar activities within the schools,
stated George w. Wright, Super
intendent of Schools, in an inter-
view. In athletics, as in all other
school activities, the welfare of the
individual boy or girl is the test to
be applied. There can be no ulti-
mate justification of any activity
unless this welfare of the individ-
ual is kept definitely as the goal,
continued Mr.. Wright. This well
fare includes not only the physical
we'll being now and hereafter, but
for the good of the whole individ-
ual Man is born with competi-
tive spirit, and the desire to win.
Winning in any phase of competi-
tive sport is desirable, if winning
can be kept on the same high
plane as good sportsmanship, and
fair play. There is perhaps no
other extra curricular activity
within the school situation that
presents such a favorable oppor-
tunity for the individual to prac-
tice the qualities of good citizen
ship, good sportsmanshp, and fair
play with results so satisfying to
himself. Athletics, as any other
extra curricular activity, can only
justify itself as a part of the whole
school situation, when there is a
positive, constructive program,
with an enrichment of the curric-
ulum through the extra curricular
activity involved.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
HEAD
AT ROTARY
Col. McWilliams Addresses
ROtarians on Subject of
Highway Transportation
APPROVE COMMITTEE

Highway transportation was the
topic of a talk given by Col. Will
liam A. McMilliams, Chief Engin-
eer of the Delaware State High
way Department before the Rotary
Club Thursday night. He said that
an estimated 85 million dollars was
invested in rollingstock. Safety,
another factor in highway trans
portation, was stressed and Col.
McWilliams stated that it was de-
pendent upon the amount of money
available. William E. Matthews,
Jr., responded and thanked Col.
McWilliams on behalf of the club.
DR.. Ralph B. Jones was chairman
of the evening program. George
w. Wright, Harry P. Jones and
Harry Bostick were approved as a
nominating committee for the Sc
lection of officers for the next
term. DR.. c. j. Prickett presided.
Albert Newcomb directed group
singing. Robert FAIRIES and Franc
is Kitchens were Junior Rotarians
and guests were Lowell Hendricks
and Frederick Quinn.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
SCOUT DRIVE
PROGRESSING
Smyrna Clayton Area Reach
es $50 According To In
complete Report
DISTRICT RECORDS

With subscriptions reaching $685.
5S2 on the peninsula campaign for
$2S,S00 to complete the SIT 7,40C
budget of the Del-Mar-Va Council
Boy Scouts of America, for 1947
prospects of completing the cam
paign within the next week are
very good, according to Paul d
Lovett, Council President. The
campaign was slowed down by the
successive heavy snowfalls but has
now reached 80 per cent. Mr.. Low
ett reports that those communities
with completed reports have all
oversubscribed 1916 and that
many towns will complete their
solicitation in the present week
Districts more than 80 per cent
completed are Tri-County, Sails
bury, Pocomoke and Cecil. Dover
District, S2,s59.75; ]. Wallace
Woodford, Chairman; Dover, Rob-
ert Roe, Rev. c.. e. Matthews
SITS; FELTON,, Clarence Morris
$68.50; Harrington, Harry Boyer
Joseph H. Bedford, S305; Milford
C. Edward Moul, E. ]. Waters, ST.
299.75; Smyrna4Clayton, Harry P
Jones, Frank Riley, $3.50; Camden
Wyoming, w. Riley Brown, ,$25S.5O
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
CLAYTON CASE AT COURT
Mother and Six Children Awaiting
Examination

A mother with her four children
ranging from IL months to 16
years together with the two chill
dren of the 16-year-old girl are in
volved in case before Judge Ern-
est V. Keith in the Kent County
Juvenile Court as an outcome of
investigation of conditions in the
Negro section of Clayton. A youth,
Thomas Ross, has been fined $50
and costs and given a three-month
suspended sentence by Judge Keith
in Court of Common Pleas on a
morals charge involving the 16-
year-old girl. He is said to have
claimed he wanted to marry the
girl but the mother objected. The
mother, Elizabeth Burrell Davis, is
charged with neglect of the chill
dren. The 16-year-old girl is
charged with delinquency and neg
lect of her two children. The court
ordered that all be taken into Gus
tody and, through the cooperation
of the State Welfare Home, be pro-
vided shelter there pending exam
nations.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
BANK FINANCES
SMALL HOMES
National Bank To Cooperate
With Architects, Small
Home Council
PLANS OUTLINED

Announcement was made today
by The National Bank of Smyrna
that they will cooperate with the
Architects Small Home Council of
Delaware in bringing to Smyrna
homes ideally suited for Delaware
landscape. A different home will
be designed each month. The first
will appear on March 20. The
plans for the Delaware homes of
today can be seen at the Banking
House on or after March 20. You
are cordially invite to stop in at
any time to inspect them. All the
homes are designed by registered
Delaware architects. All are ideal
ly suited to our Delaware land
scape. All are modern in design
and can be easily adopted to your
mode of living. The cooperation
of The National Bank of Smyrna
in the Architects Small Homes
Council of Delaware has made pos
sible the architectural services
never before available to individ-
uals building homes in this price
range. The plan is sensible and
flexible. Here is how it works:
You inspect the home plans at The
National Bank of Smyrna. If one
of the houses appeal to you, you
can procure the complete archi-
tects plans and complete specifica-
tions for a very modest sum. Then
you can take these plans and spec
ifications to your own contractor
for an estimate. If at this point
you decide to build you can, if you
so desire, retain the services of the
architect who designed the house
to supervise its complete construc-
tion. Or, if you desire, you can
Itldul Lllc dlSlllcSl Ol Oil hudifAd-
ual pre-inspection basis. The Ma
tional Bank of Smyrna is glad to
assist in the financing of a new
home. If planned in advance ar
rangements may be made for a
loan to cover the cost during the
construction. and llpon completion
of the home, a mortgage loan can
be arranged on a basis to suit your
particular needs. You do not need
to be customer of The National
Bank of Smyrna to obtain the adj
vice or assistance of any of it's Of
ficers. The benefit of long exper-
fence in financing home building
and home improvements is yours
for the asking.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
POLICE MEET
AT WAYSIDE
The Wayside Inn Is Scene of
Meeting of Delaware
Police Chiefs
DELINQUENCY REMEDY

The Family Court cannot achieve
desired results without a complete.
competent staff Judge Elwood F.
Nelson said Monday night at a
meeting of the Delaware Associa-
tion of Chiefs OF Police in the Way
side Inn, Smyrna. Until the Fam
lily Court" he said, "can have SUI
fieient number of competent, skill
ed persons who can act as family
counselors SO as to furnish to
some degree child-guidance which
is lacking in the family we are ap-
preaching the remedy to. delin-
quency from the wrong end" De-
linquent children, he said, for the
most part come from congested
areas and eight out of ten of them
come from broken homes, are neg
lected and have had no guidance.
He stressed that the police, who
are more readily aware of the de-
inquent problem because of their
constant patrols, can aid the fight
in three concrete ways. First of
all, he said, the police, knowing
the families, may be able to give
some help before the child becomes
delinquent. Secondly, since the
first sign of an anti-social child is
a belligerent or .sneering attitude,
the police should talk to the fam
lily when child shows those signs.
And finally, he said, the police
should form clubs to meet the chill
dren of neighborhood, where they
could talk to them and aid them
in a sports program. Concluding,
Judge Nelson praised the police,
both state and city, for their CO.
operation in the past. State De-
tective Edward ]. Boggs, of Kent
County, president, presided.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
FAIRIES NAMED
C. OF C. HEAD
Officers and Directors of Bus
mess Group Elected at
Meeting Tuesday Night
MAI. BALDWIN SPEAKER

Wells FAIRIES was elected presi-
dent of the Smyrna-C Clayton Cham
ber of Commerce at the annual or
ganization meeting in the Wayside
Inn Tuesday night. Other officers
include: First vice-preisdent, John
Roth, Clayton; second vice-presi-
dent, George w. Wright, Smyrna;
secretary, Miss A. Louise Denney
and treasurer, Harold Bodley,
Smyrna. Directors named are: w
L. Wheatley, Reynolds Pratt of
Clayton, Warner w. Price, Jr., c.
L. Hrmonson, F. B. Gebhart, Clark
M. Knots and Glenn S. King, of
Smyrna. Maj. William Ray Bald
win, Elk Mills, Md, was the speak
er at the chamber dinner.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL
First Correspondence Course For
Leaders Held

A total of 6,761 members of 800
posts all over the nation, nearly all
of them World War II veterans,
has signed up for the first CORES
pondence course in American Leg
ion leadership. Patterned after the
Curriculum of The American Legion
College, the mail extension course
will provide six months of lessons
in the organizations history, pol
icies, programs, accomplishments,
finances, internal operation and
public speaking. The first lesson
will be in the hands of all the
students by March /, according
to c. M. Wilson, director of The
American Legion Extension Insti-
tute. Final examinations will be
held September 1. Those who pass
will receive certificate of gradu-
alton. In addition, the highest
graded students in each state will
be eligible for selection by their
department officials on a quota
basis to attend the next session of
American Legion College in In
dianapolis with all expenses paid.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
I947 FARM PLAN SIGN-UP
March 81 Is Dead1ine For Signing
Up For Payments


Many of the farmers in New
Castle County have not as yet
signed their 1947 Farm Plan. Any
who wish to receive payment for
using lime or phosphate, must be
signed in the program before the
deadline-March 81, 1947. Only
Ground Limestone and 18 per cent
and 20 percent Superphosphate
may be purchased through the
AAA. Any other lime or phos-
phate must be bought commercial
ly and the farmer will be partially
reimbursed in 1948. Farmers may
seed crimson clover or ryegrass in
the fall of 1947, turn under small
grains seeded in the fall of 1916,
turn under soybeans or leave them
en- the ground, establish a Perman-
ent Pasture, seed lespedezza as a
Cover Crop, construct drainage
bitches, or harvest clover seed, and
receive payment through the AAA.
In order to be eligible for any of
these payments, the farm must be
in the 1947 program.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
LOCAL GRANGE
ENDS AID YEAR
Ministries of 1947," Feature
of Evening at Grange An
niversary Observance
EXTEND GREETINGS

Harold McGrath, Master address,
ed the Grange Thursday on the oc-
casion of their And anniversary.
Charter members present We're
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta, Mr.. Paul
Mitchell, Miss Ida Armstrong.
Paul Mitchell, State Master, con-
graduated the local Grange on
their AZ years of successful Grange
work. Greetings were extended by
Clarence E. Jester, past State
Master and Mrs. Jester, A. Bailey
Thomas, immediate past State
Master and Mrs. Thomas, William
Naudain, State Steward and Mrs.
Naudain, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Jester. Harry c. johnson, State
Overseer was master of ceremon-
les. The entertainment feature of
the evening was "The Minstrels of
1947," directed by Mrs. Helen j.
Deakyne. James Fleming was in
terlocutor. A covered dish supper
climaxed the evening program.
Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Mrs. Edna
Dukes and Mrs. Florence Heinold
acted as hostesses. phe Minstrel
will again be presented Thursday,
March 13 at the Century Club
when the Smyrna Grange will act
as host to the Oranges of Kent
County.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
HOLDS
SPRING DANCE
Pre-Spring Affair Marks Op-
ening of Seasons So
cial Functions
MUSIC BY DOC VIOHL

A series of parties, dances and
other events for employees of the
International Latex Corporation
was officially inaugurated at the
seasons first dance on Saturday,
March 8 at the Dover High School
Social Hall. This annual Playtex
pre-Spring dance marked the gala
opening of what promises to be a
memorable social program. Last
year parties and get-togethers were
held every two or three months;
judging by last Saturdays dance
this year promises to out-do 1916
for gayety and glamor. This years
opening dance featured music by
the ever popular Doc Viohl and re-
freshments in the Jack Moress"
manner. The Social Hall was taste
fully decorated for the occasion
with glowing golden lights in the
windows and gayly colored spot
lights on the dance floor. During
the evening the crowd joined in a
community sing of such favorite
numbers as Let Me Call You
Sweetheart" and others. AL
though the party was scheduled to
end at 1900 o'clock, the merry
making Playtex employees and
their guests were reluctant to
leave when midnight struck, and
probably would have been content
to dance until day-break.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
Swimmers Wanted

The Red Cross Learn To Swim
campaign for Delaware schools
will get underway March 20 at
Wesley Junior College. Instructors
are urgently needed to teach Red
Cross life saving and water safety
courses. Persons in good condi-
tion, at least II years old, able to
swim one-quarter mile are eligi-
BILE to take the instructors coures.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned by calling Wilmington 53341.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Support of Community Members
Urged In Fund Drive

The second week of the Red
Cross campaign for funds began
with report from Grant Garis,
area chairman, that the soliciting
was progressing and that money
was coming in gradually. The sup
port of everyone is needed for this
great, humanitarian work, in order
that the area may not fall down
ON its quota of s25O0. Mrs. Levi
Everett is chairman for the drive
for Kenton and Mrs. Clifford Hurd
for Clayton. Additional solicitors
named for Smyrna include Mrs.
William George, Mrs. Ernest Mat
tiford, Mrs. Vernon Ford, Mrs.
David Mills, Mrs. G. Davis Turner,
Miss Rachel Burris, Mrs. ]. SIM
ons, Mrs. William H. Kenworthey,
Mrs. Henry t. Price, and Mrs.
Francis Gebhart.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
LOCAL BOY IN TOKYO
George Hutchison With the Eighth
Army in Japan

Now serving with the famous
9Th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st
Cavalry Division in Tokyo is Priv
ate George E. Hutchison, Smyrna.
He enlisted in the Army in Sep
tember, 1916, and received basic
training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
He embarked for overseas duty in
December, 1916. In his present
capacity he is taking Advanced
Training While a civilian he at
tended Brown Vocational, Whining
ton, Delaware. He intends to re-
turn to school after discharge from
the Army. His mother Mary
Eleanor Hutchison resides at Ill
Frazier Street, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Ada ID. Lockenman, 81, Near
walkers, Died March 11th

walkers, Died March 11th
Mrs. Ada L. Lockerman, age 81
years of near Smyrna died at her
late residence near Walkers School
on March IL. She was the daugh-
ter of William A. Devenish of Del
aware and Neoshia Traverse of
Maryland. Funeral services will
be held on Friday, March IA at 2
PM at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Robert E. Green in
charge and interment in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna. She
is survived by her husband, John
E. Loekerman of near Smyrna and
the following children, Hazel w.
Lockerman, Mrs. Hilda R. Hobson,
Mrs. Elsie E. Warren and Mrs. John
e. Lockerman, Jr., all of Smyrna.
The following brothers and sisters
also survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Helm
old, William t. Nowland of Smyr-
ma, Walter S. Nowland of Whining
ton, Mrs. Elsie Lynch, Roselle Del; !;
Paul E. Nowland, st. Petersburg,
Florida.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
CLAYTON Demonstration Club

The regular monthly meeting of
the Clayton Home Demonstration
Club will be held at the home of
Mrs. Edward Wright Friday, March
IA at 1:30 PM. The subject for
the meeting is home lighting.
There will be two representatives
from the Delaware Power and
Light Co., of Wilmington to give a
talk and demonstration. The mem
bers are requested to be on time
as the demonstration will be held
before the business meeting. Miss
Nancy Kelly, New Castle County
agent will be in charge of the
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
SUGAR IL VALID APRIL 1
New Stamp To Cover Both Home
Use and Canning Needs

use anu SdilnnS Ne6uS
Spare Stamp II in family ration
books will be validated on April /,
1947, for ten pounds of sugar, the
Office of Price Administration an
nounced recently. The new stamp,
OPA said, is provided to cover both
regular home use and current
home canning needs. There will be
no special stamps for home can
ming sugar validated during 1947.
Spare Stamp IL will remain valid
through September 80, 1947, the
agency said. Barring unpredictable
disasters affecting sugar supplies,
it will be possible to make another
ten pound stamp good on July 1. 1t
is emphasized that such sugar is to
cover both home canning and other
home uses.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
CLOTHING SALE TOMORROW
Bird -Spealxman Clothes To Be Sold
at Great Reduction


Evening dresses, afternoon dress
es, gabardine raincoats, hats, win
ter coats, accessories, compacts,
tricky purses, and even a few sum-
mer cottons, among them some B.
H. Wragge models, are part of the
things you will find at the clear
ance sale of Bird-Speakman mer-
chandise which will open at 10 AM
tomorrow at the parish house of
st. Peters Church. The proceeds
of this sale, an innovation in
benefits, will be used to meet the
budget of the church. You will be
served by amateurs who will act
as professionals for the twelve
hour sale, which closes at 10 PM.
This is your chance to pick up
worthwhile items at rock-bottom
clearance prices.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
Examination For Rural Carrier

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to fill the position of
rural carrier at Townsend, Della
ware. The examination will be
held at Middletown. Receipt of ap-
plications will close on April "a,
1947. The date of examination
will be stated on admission cards
mailed to applicants after the clos
ing date for receipt of applications.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-13
MISS RUSSELL HONORED
Jean Ellen Russell Admitted T.
Pre-Mei Fraternity

Miss Jean Ellen Russell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell of Smyrna, was among a group
of students recently admitted to
membership in the South Carolina
Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon
Delta, National Honorary Pre-
Medical fraternity. Membership is
based on interest in medicine and
achievement in the premedical sci
ence. Miss Russell is a sophomore
at Furman University in Green
vile, S. c.