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Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
w. S. G. S. CONDUCTS MEETING
Solos by Edward Everhart High
light Evening Program

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
met at Asbury Methodist Church
Friday eevning, April 18th. The
president, Mrs. John L. Johnson,
presided. Devotions were conduct
ed by Mrs. Ernest S. Mattiford.
The busuiness meeting was in
charge of the president. Miss An
ma Beckett, leader of Circle No. 5,
reported one new member, Miss
Anna Hazel, and Mrs. Ernest
Blendt, leader of Circle Noe, three
new members, Miss Helen Ring
gold, Mrs. Clarence Bodley, and
Mrs. Albert A. Newcomb. Miss
Ada Raiser gave very interesting
report of the spring meeting of
Dover District of the Peninsula
Methodist Church, which was held
at Rehoboth Beach. The program
wa sin charge of Mrs. Helen Ever
hart, leader of Circle No. 8. Three
solos by Edward Everhart, accom-
panied by Mrs. Robert E. Green:
1-"None But the Lonely Heart, +"
20 Lord Most Holy, 3-'With-
out A Song. Moving picture,
Seeds of Destiny, presented by
Henry T. Price. After the meet
ing adjourned a social hour was
held and refreshments served.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
DEL. SCHOOLS
ADOPT PLAN
Educational Methods, IncOr-
pOrated Installs New
Visual Aid
FEATURED IN LIFE"

Proof that Delaware's public
schools are far in the lead in
adopting progressive educational
methods is offered in the current
issue of Life, national pictorial
magazine. In three-page picture
spread entitled playing by Eye,
Life describes how Educational
Methods, Inc, a Delaware firm, is
teaching children music through a
visual system of instruction. Al
though the pictures appearing in
the magazine were taken in a Will
mington school, the same method
of instruction has been in use in
Midletown, Delaware City and
many other Delaware schools for
almost year. A total of HOO
Delaware students are now learn
ing music through this method.
Through the Educational Methods,
Inc, system, pupils are taught to
play the piano through an over
sized, plastic reproduction of the
keyboard. AS the teacher plays,
the keyboard lights up, showing
the keys she has struck. Using a
mock keyboard on their desks, the
pupils learn simply by following
the movements of the teacher and
striking the same keys as those
which light up on the panel. Other
panels show students which fingers
are used as well as the notes of the
scale. The system was first intro
duced into the Army at Walter
Reed Hospital during the war to
teach convalescent soldiers how to
play music and, in some instances,
to regain the use of hand and fing-
er muscles impaired by war
wounds. The entire program of
visual music education is being de-
veloped by a group of Delaware
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
CLEANUP WEEK
SET FOR MAY II
Officials Report That Support
Already Indicates a Sue
cessful Project
COUNCILS COOPERATE

With the week of May 11-17 Of
ficially set by the Smyrna-Clayton
Chamber of Commerce as Paint
Up, Cleanup, Fix-Up Week, this
area is again assured of thor
ough renovation, with scores of
citizens and the councils of the two
towns pledging full cooperation. 1t
is the purpose of the Chamber of
Commerce to encourage all civic
minded persons to make every
home and every place of business
in the whole area as attractive as
possible.i Individual projects in
clude such things as cleaning of
yards and alleys, planting of flow
ers, shrubs and trees, mending of
fences, trimming of trees, repair
ing of sidewalks, scrubbing of
paint, repainting, repairs, and maj
or alterations. Town councils have
offered to remove extra loads of
rubbish any day during Cleanup
Week, provided that the town of
flee is notified before noon. Cham
Der of Commerce officials today de-
clared that support already given
the project indicates that Paint
Up, Cleanup Week will be sue
cessful agin this year.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
HEARS TALK ON
MODERN DRUGS
Harry P. Jones Speaks To
Rotarians On Subject
of Pharmacy
INTER-CTTY MEETING

Various types of drugs as pre-
pared by large pharmaceutical
houses were shown and talk CIV
en- on the duties of a pharmacist by
Harry P. Jones, past president, at
the meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club Thursday night. Mr.. Jones
told of the methods of keeping
records of prescriptions and feder-
al laws governing the same were
quoted. Response was made by
William e. Matthews, Jr. The
Smyrna Rotarians attended an in
ter-city meeting last wednesday,
night when the Camden-Wyoming
Club acted as host and the speaker
was the Rev. Park Huntington of
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
GUIDANCE
FOR VETERANS
University Offers Servic c e
Through John Bassett
Moore School
AVAILABLE TO NON-VETS

The University of Delaware
Guidance Center has just COM
pleted one year of guidance service
for veterans in the state. During
this period over a thousand veter-
ans received assistance in planning
their educational and vocational
futures. There are, however, still
many veterans who can use this
guidance service to advantage,
stated George w. Wright, Super
intendent of Smyrna Schools.
Many of these veterans have not
made use of this service perhaps
because they did not know about
it. Veterans who have not had and
desire the guidance service should
fill out a form requesting this SER
vice, mailing it to the guidance
center. Forms may be secured
from the local school office. The
guidance center is also available
for guidance service to non-veter-
an students or adults who may be
referred to the center by the Sup
erintendent of Schools. The fee
for non-veteran high school stu
dents is $500 and for non-veteran
adults, $4,000. Parents desiring
this service and assistance for
their children or adults for them
selves should inquire at the school
office for the details of requesting
such guidance service.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
YOUNG PEOPLE
HEAR KEITH
Judge Ernest Keith Stresses
Importance of Sunday
School, In Talk
SPONSORED BY LAYMEN

Judge Ernest Keith of Dover
was the guest speaker for the
Youth Division of Asbury Meth
odist Church School last Sunday
at 10 AM in the observance of Ma
tional Sunday School Day sponsor
ed by the Laymen's movement of
America. Judge Keith spoke on the
Importance of children and youth
receiving religious instruction of
the Sunday School in order that
they will be able to face the to-
morrows with spiritual and moral
foundations. This training will
help youth to face life more
squarely. He stressed the import
ance of the parents accompanying
the children to the church school
and the influence for good these
examples exert. Judge Keith was
introduced by the Youth Division
Superintendent Richard Price. Mrs.
Thomas Russell conducted the
worship service for the Adult Di-
vision of the Church School and
spoke on the Importance of the
Sunday Schools Responsibility To-
day." Those assisting Mrs. Ruus-
sell were Miss Anna Beckett, Miss
Constance Johnson, Miss Sylvia
Harris and Mr.. Meredith Todd.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
RULE AFFECTS
! DEL. TEACHERS
State Council on Education
Makes Recommendation
For Certification
APPROVE NEW SCHOOL

A recommendation that teach
ers' certificates expiring in 1s4s
and 1949 be automatically renewed
until June 80, 1850, and thereafter
on five-year basis on credits that
may have been received since July.
1945, or on credits earned between
now and the 1850 expiration date,
was approved by the State Board
of Education Friday. The recon-
mendation as made by the State
Council on Teacher Education and
Certification and had the approval
of the staff of the State Depart
ment of Public Instruction. DR..
George R. Miller, Jr, state super
intendent of public instruction and
secretary of the board, announced
the personnel of the committee on
graduate scholarships for Negro
students. The committee compris-
es: DR.. Francis H. Squire, dean Of
the School of Arts and Science,
University of Delaware; DR.. How
ard D. Gregg, president of State
College, and DR.. Miller. The board
approved preliminary plans for ad-
ditions to the Rose Hill and Min
uuadale Schools and DlanS for a
new four-roomed Millsboro colored
schcool to replace the building de-
stroyed by fire. For the latter
project, the State Legislature ap-
pr'opriated $4,000. Resolutions
were adopted on the recent death
of Mrs. Leila T. BRAKEMAN, Dover,
visiting teacher for Kent County,
who had served the board for 2S
years.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
LIONS CLUB SEES FILM ON
SCOUT TRAIL TO CITIZENSHIP

A sound, technicolor film, ''The
Scout Trail to Citizenship" was g
feature of the program presented
at the Smyrna Lions Club on Mon
day night by Lowell Hendricks
scout administrator of the Delmar-
va Scout area. Outlining the pre-
liminary steps necessary to the or
ganization of a cub pack, which
will be sponsored by the local
Lions Club, Mr.. Hendricks said
that the boy Scout movement
does help boy to become a better
citizen. Cub scouting, one of the
three phases of the scout move
ment, inter-locking with the other
two, Boys and Senior Scouts,
make a complete, character-influ-
encing program for boys. In addi-
ton to Mr.. Hendricks other scout
officials who were guests of
Lions were William E. Matthews,
Jr., vice-chairman vof the Dover
Delmarva area; William
M. Short, scoutmaster of the
Smyrna Boy Scout troop. Tribute
was paid to Bob Everett, member
of the Lions Club, for his work
with the Kenton troop. Mr.. Hen
bricks stressed the need for strong
leadership for the boys, wen who
boys and their need for
self-expression. Response was
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24

made by Charles M. Gee. Invoca-
ton was given by Edward Schab-
niger. A report on the recent di-
rectors' meeting was made by
Warner w. Price, Jr.,who announc-
ed the following committees: nom-
mating committee to present NOM
nations for club officers for May
5th meeting: Glenn S. King, chair
man, Victor Ennis, w. w. Price,
Jr., Pres Poore, Wells FAIRIES, Ken
meth Smith. The election will be
held on June 5. Committee to ar
range charter night anniversary
includes Richard Price, chairman,
Bud Dietrich, George Wright, Wells
FAIRIES, Frank Greenwell. Com
mittee on Embarrassing for civic ac-
tivities: John w. Jacobs, Jr., chair
man, Pres Poore, Robert Dunning,
Guy Edmondson. Softball COM
mittee: Pres Poore, chairman, Ken
meth Smith, Albert Newcomb, Jr.
Delegates to the district conven-
tion in Washington May 1881:
Francis Gebhart, Joseph jefferson,
Victor Ennis, William S. Wilson;
alternates: Bob Everett, Earl Ford,
Ernest Blendt, Robert Talbot.
Delegate to the national conven-
ton at San Francisco: Robert Ev-
erett.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
WEDDING AT ASBURY
Miss Betty Jane Ennis and Ken
meth ID. Smith Married Saturday

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jane Ennis, daughter of Mr.. S.
Creadick Ennis, former mayor of
Smyrna, and the late Mrs. Ennis
and Mr.. Kenneth D. Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lester Smith, of
Smyrna, took place on Saturday,
April 10, at 2 o'clock at Asbury
Methodist Church. The Rev. Rob-
ert E. Green officiated. The bride
was given in marriage by her
father. The matron of honor was
Mrs. Victor D. Ennis, sister-in-law
of the bride. The maid of honor
was Miss Jeanne Truax, of Smyrna
and the bridesmaids were Miss
Nancy Wilson, Smyrna and Miss
Rose Chatto, Wyoming. Mr.. Carl
ton Smith was his brothers best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Har-
old Deakyne, Mr.. Victor D. Ennis,
Mr.. George D. Wright, all of Smyr-
ma, and Mr.. William Pusey, of
Clayton. The wedding music was
played by Mr.. B. Stimson Carrow,
of Philadelphia. The bride wore a
white satin gown, with sweet
heart neckline, a fitted bodice en-
broidered with seed pearls, long
sleeves pointed over the hand, and
a long train. The long veil of il
fusion was suspended from Juliet
cap of seed pearls, and she carried
"a bouquet of white orchid, white
roses sweet peas and lily of the
valley. The matron of honor and
the maid of honor were gowned
alike in off-the-shoulder models of
lavender marquisette, made with a.
bertha, and full skirts terminating
in a ruffle, and they wore poke
bonnets and carried nosegays of
purple and white violets. The
bridesmaids wore gowns fashioned
the same way of Nile green mar
quisette and also carried nosegays
of violets. The church was decor
ated with white snapdragon, white
carnations, white azaleas, and
palms. A large reception at the
home of the bride followed the
ceremony. The bride wore going
away costume of skipper blue
wool suit, with blue accessories
and a white orchid corsage. After
a wedding trip the couple will live
in Smyrna. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Deakyne entertained the members
of the bridal party at buffet sup
per at their home on Friday even
ing following the rehearsal. Miss
Jeanne Truax and Miss Nancy
Wilson were hostesses at showers
in honor of the bride.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Eva Nj. Ennis, Widow of Jos
II. Ennis, Passed Away April goth
Death of Mrs. Eva nj. Ennis

II. Lhhisy dcstu AWAY Aplu EUtil
Death of Mrs. Eva Nj. Ennis
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva M.
Ennis, who died on April 20, were
held at Asbury Methodist Church
on Wednesday, April % at 2:3O
o'clock. The Rev. Robert E. Green
pastor of the church, officiated,
assisted by the Rev. John L. John
son. Mrs. Ennis, who was S5 years
of age, was the widow of the late
Joseph H. Ennis. The daughter of
George c. Heinold and Elizabeth
Smith, both of Germany, she was
born in Philadelphia but had lived
in Delaware for rs years. Inter-
ment was at Odd Fellows Gene
terry. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Harry w. Ennis,
Centreville, Wilmington; Mrs. Har-
vey farrell, Dover; ]. Edward
Ennis, Clayton; Mrs. C. A. Reihm,
Mrs. Ralph Robinson, and Mrs.
Clifford Jones, all of Smyrna;
William c. Ennis, Wilmington. AL
so two sisters, Mrs. William Hutch
inson, New Castle; Mrs. Samuel
Townsend; one brother,
Edgar T. Heinold, Smyrna; and IL
grandchildren and great-grand-
children. She was member of
Asbury Methodist Church.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
MRS. II. e. LEWIS AT CLUB
Musical Program For Century
Club Arranged

Mrs. Robert e. Lewis, of Dover
will address the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club at the meeting on Fri
day afternoon on the topic, "Amer-
lean Citizenship" The musical
program viii be arranged by Mrs.
Marion Coverdale. Miss Julia Grif-
fifth, who also arranged the pro-
gram, will give musical reading.
At a meeting of the executive
board at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert Denney, on Mon
day the decision was made that
the meeting on Friday will be the
final meeting of the club year.
Delegates to the state convention
at Dover will be elected Friday.
All members are requested to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
J. r. PRATT AT CELEBRATION
LEGAL Agent for Wroten Insurance
Agency Here Attends Anniversary

LEGAL Agent for Wroten Insurance
Agency Here Attends Anniversary
j. Reynolds Pratt, Manager of
the Wroten Insurance Agency,
Smyrna, attended the Tooth Ami
versary dinner celebration at the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, of the
Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company. The celebration was
held on April 16. One of the oldest
going businesses in the territory,
the Kent County Mutual obtained
it's charter as was the custom then
from the Legislature on February
22, 1847 and one of the first of
three directors was Denney Stew
enson of Smyrna. Since that time,
local men have played an import
ant role in the development of the
concern, having held various Of
fees, including president.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
GRANGE TO SEE MOVIES

Smyrna Grange Will Hold Regular
Business Meeting
The Smyrna Grange tonight will
hold their regular business meet
ing. The guest, Mr.. Spooner, man.
ager of the Wild Game Refuge at
White Hall Neck will show two
pictures on game wild life. These
pictures have been recommended
as being of much interest. A good
attendance is expected.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
MINSTREL
IN PRODUCTION
White Rose Minstrel Dates
Set For May; John c.
Mannering Producer
DATES BACK TO 1881

John C. Manneing, producer of
the 1947 revamped version of the
original White Rose Minstrel, has
announced the dates for his cur
rent production. The present pro-
duction of the White Rose Minstrel
will be presented in the Auditor
ium of the John Bassett Moore
High School, Thursday and Friday
evenings, May 22nd and May 23rd
for the benefit of the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion. Dating back to approx
imately the year 1881, the White
Rose Minstrel was started here in
Smyrna by the joint efforts of j.
E. Carter, Thomas Start, Alexand-
er Humphries, ]. E. Hoffecker and
other local talent. The original
urge and purpose behind this min
strel group was the desire on the
part of its members to raise funds
for equipping a brass band. Later
this band was known as the Har-
mony Band, which carried on with
a marked measure of success for
several years. The White Rose
Minstrel, after running successful
~ for quite a number of yearly
performances, was turned over to
the management of William Carter
and John C. Mannering. These two
men produced this show annually
until finally the production was
jointly directed by John c. Man
nering ad Harvey FAIRIES. The
aast performace of the White Rose
Minstrel, up to its present planned
showing, was back in 1888.
Naming of "White Rose"
The name White Rose was given
to the original minstrel by Mrs.
NcKnoWn, the wife of Dr. Nc
Kown, former local dentist who
then lived in the residence which
George c. Rothwell now occupies
ON South Main Street. Members
of the then planned minstrel had
interviewed Mrs. McKown for the
purpose of having her make up
some artificial flowers for their
show. 1t developed during this
visit that Mrs. McKown agreed to
furnish such artificial flowers as
were needed providing the Minstrel
would adopt the name of White
Rose. So from that time on, the
plays have been known as the
White Rose Minstrel. Under the
present planning, fourteen of the
cast as was shown back in the year
1888 will be in the present produc-
ton, along with other talent. Tick
cts for the White Rose Minstrel
will soon be on sale.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
Wesleyan Methodist Church

Rev. Joseph Kephart, pastor Of
the Wesleyan Methodist Church
announces the service for the fol
lowing week: Wednesday night
prayer meeting at 7.30 PM; Sum-
day School 1T 10 AM followed by
morning worship at IL Pm. The
YMWB meeting at z PM followed
by song and evangelistic service
The message will be delivered by
the pastor.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services Are Announced
For Coming Week

Sunday School at the First Pres
byterian Church, Rev. Walter G.
Hards, minister, will begin at 10
AM. You are invited to join with
us as the different age groups
study the adapted Bible lessons.
IL AM, morning worship. Sermon,
''The Fulfillment of Prophecy. 8
PM, Monday, April %, the Mission
ary Society will meet at the home
of Mrs. B. Ransom, Frazier Street.
8 Pm Wednesday, Choir practice.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
SMYRNA BOY IN TOKYO
Private George Hutchison With
Eighth Army

Private George E. Hutchison
Smyrna, is now serving with the
list Cavalry Division, which is on
occupation duty in the ten prefec-
lures of the Tokyo-Yokohama
Area. The 1st Cavalry Division
fought all the way from Australia
in the Pacific campaign of World
War II and was first in Manila and
first in Tokya. Private Hutchison
is assigned to the famous 5th Cav
airy Regiment. He enlisted in the
Army in September, 1916, and re-
ceived basic training at Fort Knox,
Kentucky. He embarked for over
seas duty in December, 1916.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
Bible Glass Meets

The Willing Workers Bible Glass
of Saint Paul's Church of Clayton
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Leager in Smyrna
on Thursday evening instead OF
Friday.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Council Lose Son

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Lee Council, born April 1S
died April 19 in the Kent General
Hospital, Dover. Rev. A. E.
Dougherty conducted services and
burial was in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
DOVER HIGH
TOPS SMYRNA
Smyrna Ball Club Drops First
Game of Season To
Dover Nine
DEFEAT FELTON, HIGH

The Smyrna High School base.
ball team scored a to 3 victory
last Friday over FELTON, High
Winning pitcher for the local nine
was Williams. On Tuesday after
noon, the Smyra boys were de-
feated for the first time this sea-
so by Dover, 1877. The score:
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24
Kenton Honiemakers Club

The Kenton Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Miss
Pearl Short on Thursday, April "a
at Pm. Mrs. Belle Everett and
Mrs. DeLander will be the leaders.
Smyrna times., 1947-04-24

Winning pitcher: Mumford. Los.
ing pitcher: Postlewaite.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-25
Disabled Vets to
Get Chosen Gifts

The generosity of Kennewick
individuals and organizations has
assured that disabled Veterans at
the Walla Villa Veterans hospital
- SIS of them - will. receive the
gifts of their choice on Christmas
morning, Marjory Wilson, Execu-
tive Secretary for the Benton
County branch of the American
Red Cross said today.
Response to Mrs. Wilson's APP
peal for gifts was prompt, she re-
lated, and the presents were of
fine quality and were beautifully
Mrs. Wilson described as unex-
pected, but most welcome, the UNI
solicitey gifts of cash, which have
been turned over to the Veterans
hospital fund to purchase last
minute gifts for newly arrived
Veterans.
7 The activity has been carried
out under the direction Of the
Grey Ladies of the area, who de-
veloped the plan to learn from
each Veteran the gift he particu-
larly desired, and procure it for
him through the residents and
clubs of the community.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-25
Chamber Adapis New Construction.
Bylaws In Busy Thursday Session

Final action to adopt their new
constitution and by laws was TAX
en- Thursday by the Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce, before
their adjournment until the holt
days.
Other business during the busy
session included approval OF a
donation to the pre-school Moth
er's fund for the purchase of toys
for children, who would other
wise have no Christmas presents.
The membership also voted full
support for a luncheon meeting
to be held jointly with grape
growers in January, at a date to
be set later, as a part of the sche-
duled school for grape growers.
On the site instruction in grape
school classes is designed to aid
farmers in production of better
Yields and better returns, accord
ing to Chef Durdle and Bob Jones
of the Chambers Agricultural
Committee.
Backing from the Chamber of
Commerce will enhance the pos
sibility of bringing outstanding
authorities on grape culture to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-25
Trip Promotes
Surplus Land Buy
Mayor Disrloses

Acquisition of the South Trailer
Park, now idle and untenanted,
was speeded this week by direct
consultations with officials of the
Federal Housing Administration
in San Francisco, according TO
Mayor J. c. Pratt, who with Su-
perintendent of Schools Z. S.
Black conducted the negotiations
with the Government Agency.
First step in making the park
available for purchase is to trans
fer ii from FPHA control into the
hands of the War Assets Admin
stration for disposal as surplus,
This action, Pratt said, will be
taken at once.
AS soon as the site isadvertiseo
for bids, he proceeded, school dis.
trist IL will exercise its priority
and enter a bid for its purchase
Present planning calls for tn,
park to be used as location foI
temporary class rooms that vii
relieve the over-croWded Kenne
wick schools.
THE need for. the Trailer Parl
as a means Of taking the load of
our present school facilities can
not be over-emphasized," tn
Mayor averred. He pointed Out
also, that the park is ideal for tn
lpurpose, since sewers, water lines
electrical installations and plumb
ing are already in place and read.
for use.
Pratt indicated that temporal.
class rooms can be erected and j
use before the end of the scnoo
; year, if no further bitches develol
| in property disposal procedure:
School enrolment, meanwhile
still shows a steady increase, h
said, estimating it as now nea
$500 all-time peak.