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Smyrna times., 1947-01-30

(The following article was writ
ten by Mr.. w. Lindsay McFarlane,
521O Locust Street, Philadelphia,
who spent his early manhood here.
He was at one time chairman of
the Kent County Democratic Com
mittee and later served as its Sec
retary. Mr.. McFarlane succeeded
George M. Stevenson as foreman
of The Smyrna Times, then editor
of the Clayton Call; later local
editor of the Smyrna Call and still
later held similar position on the
Delaware State News. Finally he
went to Philadelphia and for
thirty-six years was connected
with the John c. Winston Com
pany, printers and publishers, hav-
ing charge of their composing
room. Mr.. McFarlane retired from
business four years ago. The art
icle follows:)
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
Augusta Scout of Smyrna Land

Augusta Scout of Smyrna Land
ing has presented the Smyrna
Steamboat Company with a bottle
of pure native wine with which
to christen their new steamer when
it is ready to make trips for the
company.
The new Charter of the Town of
Smyrna has been printed and dis
tributed. The Town Council takes
this mode of submitting it to the
people. If no remonstrance is
made against it the Charter will
receive its last reading before the
Council on Friday night. 1t will
then be handed to Mr.. B. A. HAZEL
for presentation before this legis-
lature.
Clayton has already applied to
the General Assembly for new
charter. Smyrna will apply in a
few days. New Castle people are
also talking of asking for new
charter, as they claim that the
present one is antiquated.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
The Smyrna Times
Pboo. 6z,l SMYRNA. DELAWARE
rooe 62,l

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned sand Published by Robert ID. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10, 1907 to
December "a. 1899.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
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Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
10 Years Ago

r. w. Slaughter and his force of
men began tearing down the old
Still property, corner of Commerce
and Market Streets on Monday to
make room for a modern filing
station to cost about $4,000 to be
erected by the Sinclair Oil Com
pany of which Mr.. Slaughter is the
local agent. A new filling station
for the company is being erected
at Clayton.
Misses Alverna Jones, Harriet
Hutchinson, Evelyn Robinson, Eliz-
abeth Phillips, Elizabeth Foure-
aker and Carline Jones motored to
Seaford on Saturday and visited
DR.. and Mrs. John L. Johnson and
Miss Mary Johnson.
The engagement of Miss Bea-
trice Catherine Roser to Mr.. c..
Preston Poore, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Poore of Clayton was an
nounced by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Roser of Hockessin. Miss Roser
was in charge of Holden's Beauty
Shop for the past few years.
Mr.. James Bell Messick who is
studying law at the University of
Virginia in Charlottesville, Va.
spent the weekend with his moth
er, Mrs. Hazel Messick.
Henry Lower of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lower.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
Gentlemen,

1tulltllltu.
We wish to congratulate you on
your splendid article "Know Your
Community. II am sure that every
citizen will take a renewed pride in
the historic part that Smyrna play
ed in the history of Delaware and
Kent County. Your article brought
to light many important and for
gotten items of interest to the cit
izens of Smyrna.
We would like to point out an
item that we think will be of in
terest to you. Forty-seven years
before the original Act of Incor-
poration in 1859, The National
Bank of Smyrna was rendering
service to this community. 1t is
also of interest to note that our
first Board of Directors Meeting
was held on June 4, 1912 at Lock-
woods.
1t is our sincere hope that you
will continue to feature such inter-
esting articles as "Know Your
Community"
Yours very truly,
CHARLES M. GEE,
Cashier of The National Bank
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30

lane. We were either entitled to
the nomination of State Senator
or a Representative. For Senator
BENJAMIN A. HAZEL was six to two.
J. T. Meredith of Willow Grove
was nominated for State Senator
and Mr.. HAZEL was named as Rep
resentative.
ITO be continued)
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Walter o. Hoffecker, one of our
busy men, who went down to sur
Vey the Whitaker or Seward"
farm in Little Creek Monday week,
which was very cold day, has
been laid up since from the expo
sures of the day and ride, barely
escaping peritonitis. He is better
and will likely be at his insurance
office in day of two.
Misses Lille and Sallie Pratt
went to Hillsborough, Md. last
month, to visit their uncle, John r.
Griffin. While there their uncle
was taken ill and died on Friday,
aged II years. He was buried at
Denton on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Naylor, nee, Flor
ence, Palmer, who was married
just before the holidays, left on
Saturday for Camden, N. J. where
her husband had house rented
and furnished awaiting her arrival.
M. H. Appleton, of Middletown,
has rented the dwelling and stable
of Alex H. Wilson, and will move
down next week.
Olin I. Hough, wife and child of
Philadelphia, spent several days
with his mother and sisters here
last week.
Dr. Isenburg, who was resident
of this town ten or twelve years
ago, and for several years previous
to that resident at Shorts Land
ing, died two weeks ago at Altoona,
Pa, where he was practicing
dentistry successfully.
Miss Elizabeth Hall is visiting
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Clark Paxon and Mrs. I. ].
Moore of Newark, have returned
from a visit to Mrs. Mary L. Boyd.
Mrs. Boyd is now entertaining Miss
May Janvier of Wilmington.
MIR. ]. w. Watkins and wife
spent Sunday in town. MIR. Wat
kins as manager of the Smyrna
Steamboat Co. expects to settle
here and will bring his family from
Odessa as soon as he can.
James w. Lattomus, son of A..
C. Lattomus of Green Spring, has
been admitted to the New Castle
County bar to practice law in this
state.
Miss Estelle Waters entertained
the Tuesday Club last evening.
Joseph H. Wright and wife are
visiting in Philadelphia.
A pleasant company was enter
tanned by Miss Alice Spruance on
Friday evening in honor of Miss
May Janvier.
The wedding of Miss Lille Smith
and Nathaniel F. Pratt, will be
solemnized today in Wilmington
the bride being the guest of many
of her relatives there. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pratt will return this evening
when they will be given recep-
ton at the home of the groom's
parents. They will go to house
keeping on Mt. Vernon Street
March 1st.
Miss Edith Collins entertained
the B. M. S. K Monday evening.
Mrs. Maria Smith gave a pleas
ant evening company last Friday
evening.
The Christian Endeavor Society
of the Presbyterian Church held an
enjoyable sociable at Mr.. ]. r. Nc
Causland's Monday evening.
William Wilt who married Miss
Elsie Palmer in December has
rented the house on Union Street
lately in the tenure of Mrs. Rut-
ledge, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30

Willis for Congress. In Duck Creek
Hundred there was a contest
among the Democrats for the Leg
islature. The delegates were:
Eastern district, w. A. c. Hard
castle, L. P. Campbell, John c.
Blizzard and Matt v. Ford; West
ern District, Reuben Ford, Charles
A. Brown, ex-sheriff James c. Rob-
inson and William Lindsay McFar-
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
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.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
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ened or coagulated wax (cerumen), try the
Ourine Home Method test that so many say
has enabled them to hear well again. You
must hear better after making this simple
Ask about Ourine Ear Drops today at
Smyrna times., 1947-01-30
MON.-TUES., Feb. 3-4

The Most Realistic Picture Ever
Made. Grim and Re-Blooded, Saw
age and Cruel as Life Itself. The
Picture that Pulls No Punches. "A
laundering Drama of Swift Pas
sion and Surging Seas. :. Its Emo
tional Punch Will Leave You
Breathless.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

interested and several OF these have
worked with the District in timber
operations.
A fact that few people realize is
that more than 100000 acres OF
Sussex County are wooded Much OF
this area is in very poor condition
and cannot be expected to yield
economic returns for long NUM-
ber of years. In some cases condi-
tions which now exist might have
been avoided and the aim of the
Supervisors is to gradually work
toward improving the overall for
est resources of Sussex County. The
job of doing this will be difficult
and long and is one of the largest
soil conservation problems con-
fronting Sussex County. Consider
able progress has been made, how
ever. and the Supervisors feel that
the increase in interest now being
shown is evidence that some of the
work they have started has been OBJ
served and approved.
Mr. William H. Henderson
County Agent, is Secretary to the
Board of Supervisors and will be
glad to supply Information regard
ing this part of the Soil Conserva-
ton District Program to all inter
ested farmers and landowners.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
SUSSEX WOODLAND
PROGRAM INCREASING

At their November meeting, the
Supervisors of the Soil Conserva-
ton District reviewed the forestry
program they have been carrying
ON tor the past three years. They
found that interest on the part Of
landowners and farmers has begun
TO increase rapidly during the past
several months and is beginning to
reach proportions which tax the
present technical facilities of the
District. The success of this part Of
their program has led the Supervi-
sors to decide that they should en-
deavor to secure additional techni-
cal assistance.
They have requested Mr.. A. G..
Mcintyre, Regional Forester of the
Soil Conservation Service, Upper
Darby, Pa, to come to Sussex
County to help them with this prob
lem and Mr.. Mcintyre has agree :.
to spend Wednesday and Thursday
j of this week in Sussex County. He
will probably attend the Supervi-
sors meeting which will be held on
Thursday night, December IL, 1947.
At that meeting, Mr.. 1. B. Hudson
of Selbyville, Chairman of the
Board, plans to have complete in
formation on what has been done
and he hopes to have a plan foI
s getting assistance and is expanding
the program.
A large number of woodland
owners throughout Sussex County
have already received advice on
how to get the most out of theil
woods. They have been told what
could be cut to advantage to Inn
! prove the woodlands, they have
been advised on what could be Gon'
to get the maximum income from
the woodlands over a long perios
I and in some cases they have beer
assisted in. selling some of theil
woodland products. There product
have included pulpwood, min,
props, poles, piling veneer bolts
saw logs, and similar products. 4
number of timber operators in thi
section of the country have beocm
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

The tree should be we'll secured
against falling by inconspicuous
wires holding it against the wall.
The tree should be so placed that
standing or fallen, it cannot block
doorway which might be needed
to escape from the room.
1t is important that your Christ
mas lights be in good condition. A
short circuit in worn wiring might
be sufficient to start the tree burn
ing. Sets bearing the label of Tn
derwriters Laboratories, Inc, have
been tested for fire hazards and
pronounced safe by experts.
If your fuses are of proper rat
ing, too many lights from one set of
outlets will blow them. If this hap
pens, eliminate some of the lights
and replace the blown fuse with
another of the same size and rating.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES


The Delaware Safety Council re-
minds all Delwareans that your
Christmas tree and the decorations
on it are fire hazards which you
will want to watch most carefully
this Christmas. Remember when
you bring a tree into your house 1t
is going to dry up. A fresh cut tree
will not take fire any more easily
during the first day or two than
would the evergreen shrubs grow
ing outside but it becomes more
serious fire hazard every hour. At
the end of week, it will be highly
flammable.
1t is best to bring in a fresh tree
as short time before Christmas as
possible, and to remove it as soon
afterwards as you can. If you do
this, ordinary precautions should
prevent it from taking fire. Fami-
lies, clubs, churches and business
men who want to keep their trees
from week or more before Christ
mas until after New Years Day
need observe special safeguards to
keep it reasonably safe.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

The tree can be kept fresh If you
set it up in a pan of water. Cut off
the base of the tree at an angle at
least one inch above the original
cut and keep the tree standing in
water during the entire period that
the tree is in the house, adding wa
ter to the jar or tub in which the
tree stands at intervals to keep the
water level always above the cut.
This method when used with fresh
trees reduces the fiammability as
effectively as any fireproofing
chemicals. Chemicals may cause
the tree to turn brown or yellow or
to lose its needies.
The place you select for your tree
should be well away from stoves,
radiators and other sources of heat.
When you smoke, keep away from
the tree.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
HIGHWAY NEEDS CALL FOR
NEW FEDERAL-AID PROGRAM

Washington, ID. c. December
Our vast highway needs require q
new program Of Federal-aid equal
ling that provided by the Federal
Highway Act Of 1914, Charles NJ.
Upham. engineer-0irecto of the
American Road Builders Associa-
ton told highway officials here to-
day.
The three-y year postwar highway
program provides yearly appropria-
tions OF $500 million for the fiscal
years 1916, 1947, and 194S, to be
matched equally by states that use
it, for Improvement of the Federal
aid highway system, secondary
roads, and urban areas.
improvements programmed to
date on some $4,000 miles of the
231 ,285-miIe Federal Aid system in
volve the use of about 81 per cent
of the postwar funds allocated TO
the system. The Public Roads Adj
ministration estimates that the en-
tire amount may possibly provide
for Improvement of about $4,000
miles of the system.
Improvements programmed on
$4,000 miles OF the 354,S47-mile Fed
eral-ald secondary system involve
the use OF So per cent OF available
postwar funds. PRA estimates that
the entire amount authorized will
provide for Improvement of about
$1,000 miles OF secondary roads.
improvements on the Federal-aid
system In urban areas have been
programmed ON 618 miles, involving
the use OF about half the funds
available for such improvement.
Mr.. Upham pointed out that high
prices, shortages of materials
equipment and personnel have re-
tarded the highway construction
program. Postwar recOnversior
difficulties were recongnized by 8
years extension of the time limit
for expenditure of 1916, 1947 anl
1913 funds.
Motorists and highway engineers
alike are concerned with the obsol
escence of our highway system,
Mr.. Upham said. Years of neglec
and wartime curtailment of con
struction have produced congestion
and hazard that demand a giganti
cverhauling of our roads an
streets.
with postwar traffic alread
reaching volume not anticipate
for several years, state highway dc
partments report deficiencies ths
can only be met by vastly increase
funds, MIR. Upham continued e
"A new three-year Federal-ai
program Is a necessity In view {
our crucial highway needs and tn
high level of highway constructio
required to meet Them he concll
ded.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Hollow Block system

An air-conditioning system which
uses hollow foundation blocks as air
ducts has been patented. Air is
drawn by convection into the build
ing. is cooled by circulation to SUBJ
surface temperature and then forced
upward by a spiral circulatory sys.
tenn within the walls to and through
the upper areas of the Interior.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Fast Peanut Planting

Farm mechanization in the South
has been stepped up with invention
Of revolutionary new peanut
planter II puts seed into the ground
at the rate of 40 a second. while
moving down the rows at nine miles
an hour under tractor power. The
planter can be rugged to seed sew.
ersl rows in sweep.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
ave shifts westward

Greatest production Of rye is in
the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Largest
increases in rye acreage have been
in the Dakotas. Nebraska and Okla
homa, with the greatest decreases
in Michigan. Wisconsin and Penn
sylvania. Thus, rye production APP
pears TO be shifting westward.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

An overloaded circuit is extremely
dangerous for fire may start in the
walls.
1t is best to use metal, glass, ins-
ca, asbestos and other fire-resis-
tant materials for decorations ra-
ther than cotton and paper. Never
use fame candles.
And never leave the tree lights
turned on when there is no one at
home. 1t may be a pretty sight--but
it might turn out to be tragic
sight Observe these precautions "a
prevent holiday fires-and keep the
Christmas glow cheerful, not tear
full
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Hitchhiker Takes
Six Sleepers for Ride

RENO, New. - Up Just how
this accident happened still isn't
quite clear, but there it is on the
,sheriff's blotter.
1t shows seven persons were rid
ing on jeep which turned over af-
ter careening from one side of the
highway to the other. Six of them
said they were asleep when it hap
pened.
The seventh, a hitchhiker, was
driving. Nobody was injured beyond
minor bruises.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
Given Divine Hnnor !.

One kind of onion was given di.
vine honors by the ancient Egyp.
tians. and onions are pictured on
Egyptian monuments. The onion,
one OF the earliest cultivated plants,
has been grown from time immemo.
rial.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12
the Hawkeve state

Our Liberties We Prize and Our
Rights We VIII Maintain, is the
motto adopted BY Iowa. WIND rnse
h the state flower and the eastern
eoldfinch. the state bird.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-12

Soybean Oil Valuable
Soybeans provide nearly hall ol
the total value of the nations oIl
crops.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

most ravishine clothes IF you
move in an aura of embarrassing
body odors? That's why ! advise
QUEST as the foundation to your
beauty efforts. This is positive
deodorant powder that contains an
ingredient to destroy body odor
:. an all.purpose deodorant that's
equally effective for banishing un-
yderarm and foot perspiration odor,
ias it is for controlling those fem
mime problems that must be con-
tended with every month. Being
powder, QUEST does not irritate
or chafe it shakes on wherever
you need it. And don't think the
men in your family won't be taking
a tip from you, too for they'll
naturally prefer unscented QUEST
to sticky creams or liquid deodor.
ants. Leave QUEST on the bath
room shelf and watch the men in
your family reach for it'll Only 35c
at Drug Counters.
Evening star., 1947-02-09
Helen TrNesdale
W eds Mr.. b0mbs0n

The marriage of Miss Helen
Truesdale, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cavour Langdon Truesdale Of Rich
mond, formerly of Minneapolis, to
Mr.. Charles Bancroft Thompson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery John
Thompson Of this city, took place
yesterday in st. Pau's Episcopal
Church in Richmond. The Rev.
George A. Workman officiated at the
ceremony, which was followed by q
reception at the jefferson Hotel.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
satin gown embroidered in seed
pearls and her mothers rose point
lace veil. She carried bouquet of
Gala lilies.
Miss Mary iTruesdale of Summit,
N. j., was her sisters only attend
ant, wearing a gown of blue taffeta
and carrying American Beauty
roses.
Mr.. John Franklin Thompson was
best man for his brother and the
wedding guests were seated by Mr..
E. Wells Thompson, brother of the
bridegroom; Mr.. I. Russell Berk-
ness and Mr.. G. William Truesdale
of this city, and Mr.. Richard c..
Bechtel of Philadelphia.
Following wedding trip to the
Pocono Mountains, the newly-mar-
Evening star., 1947-02-09
.EE3J33l
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the Cosmetic Counters 1AkDLE1 Com
pexion Cream aIpurpo cleanser for normal skins Lguey
ing Cleansing SKINS Dry Skin Cleansing Cream
Night Cream for sofenns and mcothns hne
lines Wonderful gifts tool
Evening star., 1947-02-09
W.aMx HAPPY I.st!

Feet are so important to us I'm
really amazed that SO few people
really look after them properly.
That's why keep on urging you to
make a habit of busting DR..
SCHOLL'S Foot Powder on your
feet and into your shoes every
morning. k's one of the first
"musts" for helping keep feet
healthy and happy all the year
round. It's soothing, refreshing
and comforting to tender, tired,
chafed and perspirine feet, and
men particularly appreciate its big
help in neutralizing foot odors and
aid in preventing Athletes Foot.
Urge your whole family to make a
practice of using DR.. SCHOLL'S
Foot Powder and don't forget your
own feet! Be sure to ask for it at
your Drug, Shoe, Department Store
or Toilet Goods Counter!
Evening star., 1947-02-09
ried couple win reside 1t 2os4 PARK

ried couple win reside ut 2o34 Park
Avenue In Richmond.
Yesterdays bride Is graduate Of
Principia Junior College In Elsala,
Ill, and attended the University Of
Minnesota where she was a menu
Der of Kappa Kappa Gamma So
rority.
Mr.. Thompson was graduated
from Dartmouth College, where he
was a member Of Sigma Nu Fra
ternity. During the war he served
for nearly four years in the Navy
and was discharged with the rank
of Lieutenant Commander. Since
then he has resumed his duties with
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company in Richmond.
Evening star., 1947-02-09

TWO of their famous 81 creams for just 81. sol
The sale lasts through February,-but I'd hurry
If were you, since few creams compare with
these beloved YARDLEY Creams in giving
skins the fresh natural Ioveliness of an English
complexion And know what else I'd advise?
Save yourself pretty penny and set your whole
wears face. cream suppIy in one buying. Here
Evening star., 1947-02-09
There are
e n d | e 8 Q
m a k e s of
soaps. Soaps
fragrant as
flower gar.
d e n S .
b e a utiful

bars to exactly match your bath
room,-but If the gentle but thor
ough care of your skin counts most,
let me recommend RESINOL Soap
for your everyday use. You'll like
this different soap immensely. It's
rich and dark in color :. delightful
and woodsy in fragrance, and if lux.
urious bathing means lots of lather,
RESINOL will suit you to "T".
1t lathers quickly, generously And
here's a new use I've just discov-
cred. 1t gives a grand shampoo! So
be "choosey" in your choice of soap
and ask for RESINOL, and if you
have a skin that misbehaves occa.
sionally, ask for RESINOL Oint.
ment, too. You'll find it an excel
lent help in quickly relieving the ir.
ritation of surface pimply spots and
thereby helping to heal them!