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Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
BOOST WAGES
AT INT. LATEX
All Playtex Park Employees
Receive Substantial
Pay Raises
PROFIT-SHARING BONUS

The founder and president of the
International Latex Corporation,
A. N. Spaniel, announced yesterday
that all factory and Office employ
ees at Playtex Park have received
substantial wage increases. High
er earnings for all workers at the
Dover plant was made possible by
not only boosting the basic hourly
rate, but in addition by increasing
other wage bonuses. Starting rates
for new employees have also been
raised and a liberalized training
program adopted, SO that learners
may advance more quickly. New
employees will also receive six paid
legal holidays per year, practice
which has been followed from the
day the plant opened in 1887. Mr..
Spaniel pointed out that the COM
pany's vacation policy enabling fac
tory employees to take off as much
as three weeks per year with full
pay is one of the most liberal pro-
grams in the United States. In ad-
dition to these benefits every en-
ployee carries disqualification and
medical insurance which provides
for as long as seventy days in the
hospital with additional surgical
fees provisions for every employee.
Each policy carries life insurance
SO that families are provided for in
the event of death. The Interna-
tional Latex Corporation pays for
all these insurance premiums at no
cost to the employees. Recently
the company distributed its ninth
profit-sharing bonus to the men
and women at Playtex Park in a
colorful ceremony that was favor
ably commented upon throughout
the nation.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
SEARCH NOW ON FOR "SMYRNA'S
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN-1947'

A Lions Club representative stated
earlier this week that, it is not al
ways the person who heads COM
mittees, drives, etc. who is out
standing in his service to the COM
munity. 1t may often be a person
whose deeds are little known. Any
member of the Community may
make nomination to members of
the committee at any time, and
sometime in December ballots will
be placed in The Smyrna Times,
and about town so that additional
nominations may. be made. The
outstanding citizen" will receive
a gift and an outstanding citizen
certificate for the year 1947, which
will be presented at public func-
ton, plans for which will be an
nounced later in the year.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
EXHIBIT TO
VISIT DOVER
The Freedom Train To Stop
In Dover On Nation
wide Tour
ON EXHIBIT ONE DAY

Smyrnians will get the opportun-
ity to view the Freedom Train,
which contains three cars of ex-
hibits, including the country's most
valuable historical documents, will
stop in Dover on Sunday, Novem-
ber %. Arriving in Dover from
Salisbury, Nd, where it will be on
exhibition Nov. %, the train with
its display will be open in Dover
for the entire day. Mayor ]. Wal
lace Woodford was quoted last
week as saying that he will ar
range committee to prepare for
the special events to take place
while the train is in that city. The
Train, which has been specially de-
signed for exhibition purposes, was
assembled at Alexandria, Va, with
some of the work being done in
Wilmington, started it's tour of the
eastern States last week, by being
exhibited for three days in Phila-
delphia.
Specially Designed
The exhibit cars have been spec
tally equipped for the tour with
display cases for the purpose of
permitting the public to see the
important documents wi h u
handling them. The railroad orders
covering the operation of the train
provide for it to be placed on sid
infig east of the Dover freight Of
fice.i
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
GIRL SCOUTS
NAME OFFICERS
Mary Vaughn To Head Lone
Troop No. 1, For the
Coming Year
ELECT COMMITTEES

Mary Vaughn has been elected
president of Lone Troop No. 1,
Smyrna Girl Scouts. Other offic-
ers named to assist her are: Evelyn
Heinold, vice-president; Sarah Jane
Sparks, scribe; corresponding Sec
retary, Nancy Knotts, treasurer
Bernice Burris. Committees which
were named are: Arts and Crafts,
Barbara Wallace, Patty Beck,
Nancy Knotts, Mary Vaughn, Ev-
elyn Heinold. Community Life,
Josephine Brown, Bernice Burris,
Alice Mood, Doris Dignan, Christ
inc Cropper. Health and Safety,
Christine Cropper, Alice Mood,
Diana Short, Barbara Parry, Patsy
Dignan. Homemaking: Marjorie
johnson, Barbara Wallace, Patsy
Ryan, Bernice Burris, Janet VOL
ford. international Friendship:
Doris Dignan, Patty Beck, Janet
Wolford, Patsy Ryan. Literature
and Dramatics: Beverly Herbert,
Sarah Jane Sparks, Barbara Wal
lace, Josephine Brown, Patty Beck.
Music and dancing: Patsy Ryan,
Sarah Jane Sparks, Christine Crop
per, Mary Vaughn, Evelyn Heinold.
Nature: June Colder, Patty Middle
ton, Alice Mood, Janet Wolford,
Barbara Parry. Out of Doors:
Patty Middleton, Beverly Herbert,
Marjorie Johnson, Doris Dignan,
Patsy Dignan. Sports and games:
Patsy Dignan, Patty Middleton,
Marjorie Johnson, June Colder, Di-
ana Short.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
Truck Asso. Institutes Campaign

Truck Asso. Institutes Campaign
Under the leadership of Dor
Hays of Brake & Equipment Com
pany and as Chairman of the Mem
bership Committee, Andy Ruby OF
Highway Trailer Company, General
Manager, and Ernest v. Keith, Sec
retary and general counsel, the
Delaware Motor Truck Association
Inc, has instituted an aggressive
Membership Committee. A meet
ing of the Committee will be held
at the Dinner Bell Inn, Dover, on
Monday evening, September 10Th,
at 7 o'clock, to discuss plans. The
campaign will eliminate with q
Christmas party to be given at the
Shrine Club, just south of the Del
aware Trucking Center near Will
mington, the early part of Decem-
ber.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
DEL. PLAYS 1ST
GAME SATURDAY
Undefeated Delaware Team to
Face P. M. C. This Week
Under Lights
BACKFIELD WEAKENED

With every team on the eight
game schedule out for the distinc-
tion of cracking the University of
Delaware Blue Hens undefeated
string of 81 games, Coach William
D. Murray is having his headaches
this fall moulding an eleven that
can approach the calibre of last
years squad. Completing their
third week of practice, the Hens
are still a long way from the ma
chine-like precision that has mark
ed Murray's teams. A week OF
hard contact work has sidelined IL
men on the 50-man squad, among
them quarterback Jim Buchanan,
fullback Joe Coady, and tackle Bob
Campbell. 1t seems doubtful that
the Blue Hens will be at top
strength for the Penn Military Col
lege clash Sept. 27 might, at Will
mington Park, Wilmington, DELI
and if reports from the Cadet camp
are true, this could spell disaster
for the Hens and their streak.
Murray and his staff have been
feeding the squad steday diet of
defensive drills against the "T"
formation which Delaware expects
to see much of this season. Della
ware again will run from the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
SMYRNA LOSES
TO JACOBS TEAM
Ralph Jacobs Holds LOc.a
Nine To Two Hits;
One Run
TO PLAY BENEFIT GAME

In a game that was notable for
its pitching and its lack of unearn-
ed runs, the Jacobs Family Base
ball team defeated Smyrna 6 to 1
on the afternoon of September 21.
Ralph Jacobs, pitching for the
winners, allowed two singles in
nine innings, sruck out eleven, and
walked four. Ray Hudson gave up
six scattered singles, struck out
three, and walked one.
The hitting stars were R. Jacobs,
playing shortstop for the Jacobs's,
who got two singles in four tries
and R. Handsberry, playing second
for Smyrna, who got two singles in
three trips to the plate. Hands
berry got all the Smyrna hits.
Lovegrove, Max Jacobs, Joe Jacobs
and Ed. Jacobs got a single each
for the visiting team. The Jacobs's
did all their scoring in their half
of thes second inning when R.
Jacobs was safe at first on an error
and stole second. Ralph Jacobs
was safe at first when a third
strike got away from Ford. Max
Jacobs walked, filling the bases.
Joe Jacobs singled home two runs.
Charles Jacobs was safe at first on
another error and another run
scored. Ed. Jacobs was safe on an
error and the fourth run came in.
Sam Jacobs went out second to
first and the fifth run crossed the
plate. Lovegrove singled the sixth
run in. Bob Jacobs flied out to
second. And, finally, R. Jacobs,
batting for the second time in the
inning, was thrown out at first by
Carson for the third out.
Smyrna's lone run was scored in
the sixth, when Ford was safe at
first on an error, moved to second,
and crossed the plate when the
Continued on Page Two)
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
w. S. C. S. CIRCLE MEETS
Covered Dish Luncheon Is Feature
of Meeting

A covered dish luncheon was
held in Asbury Methodist Church
Friday afternoon, September 10Th,
Mrs. John L. Johnson, president
presiding. Following the luncheon
the regular monthly business meet
ing was held. The program was in
charge of Circle No. 6, Mrs. Ernest
Blendt leader. Mrs. Marion Cover
dale played two piano solos: Al
legro from Symphony No. 5, Beeth-
oven; Silver Balloon, Eichom.
Reading by Mrs. Jemima Simons:
''The Activities of the Society for
the Education of the Children all
over the world, particularly in the
Pacific" Two duets: my Heaven
ly Father Watcheth", Drink to
Me Only With Thine Eyes. Intro
duction of new members.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
FARMERS AT
COOP MEETING
Southern States Board of Di-
rectOrs To Attend Dis
trict Election
DELEGATES NAMED

Members of the Board of Direct
ors of Southern States Smyrna
Clayton Service have been invited
to participate in a district election
meeting September 80 at Seaford,
to choose a representative to serve
on the Board of Directors of South
ern States Cooperative. Approx
imately $1,000 farmer-members of
the Cooperative's District 6, which
includes Delaware's three counties,
eight counties in Maryland, and
two in Virginia, will be represent
ed by voting delegates at the meet
ing. Each local board has one
vote. The term of the present
elected director, H. H. Nuttle of
Denton, Md, will expire this fall.
The Seaford meeting will include a
talk by L. o. Brumback, assistant
director of membership relations
for Southern States, on How
Farmers Own and Control South
ern States Cooperatives." District
Manager L. B. Rigler will discuss
Building Better Service for Farm
ers." The session will open at
1890 a. m. (EST) at the Hotel
Sussex. Delegates, other local
board members, and agency man.
ayers from this area include:
Southern States Smyrna-Clayton
Service: Ernest F. Smith, Jr., dele
gate, Kenton; Charles R. Pryor, al
ternate, Clayton; c. Townsend
Vaughn, Smyrna; Carlton M. Dav-
is, Clayton; George M. Blendt,
Charles c. Blendt and Walter B.
Knots of Smyrna. Edward E.
Hurd, manager of the local cooper
ative.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced For Coming
Week and Sunday


Rev. Walter G. Hards, minister
of the First Presbyterian Church
has announced the following SER
vices for the week: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. General topic for study
in the Secondary Department:
Worthy Objectives for Life" The
Primary Department will meet in
the lecture hall. Morning worship
at IL a. m. Sermon topic: Chris
tianity and the State" The Mis-
sionary Society will meet on Mon
day, September 20 at p. m. The
meeting will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Weber. Octob-
er 5, is Worldwide Communion
Sunday. All Presbyterians are ex-
pected to join their Christian
brethren in the Sacrament of Holy
Communion.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
SMYRNA MARKS
NATL WEEK
Local Employers To Carry
Out Plans of Employ
Handicapped Week"
BY PROCLAMATION

Every club, organization, veter-
ans group, church or even individ-
ual in the Smyrna area has a re-
sponsibility as an American citizen
during the week of October 5-11,
it was pointed out yesterday. This
week, by proclamation of President
Truman and Governor Walter w
Bacon, is Employ the Handicap
ped Week.. Which, as a title, does
not seem to affect many more than
the handicapped themselves, and
the employers of this area. A two
fold purpose of the week in Della
ware, however, disclosed by the
Governors committee charged with
carrying out the weeks program in
this state, reveals the broad scope
of responsibility spreading to al
most every citizen. I'm the first
place, employers are urged to hire
handicapped persons wherever pos
sible, as they have done so admir-
ably in the past. Secondly, and
perhaps even more important from
a long range view, all groups and
individuals are asked to refer to
u. S. Employment Service offices
or to the Vocational Rehabilitation
Clinics of the State Board for Vo-
cational Education, all persons
with disabilities. Send to either of
these offices the names of such in
dividuals; for, if they cannot come
to us, we will go to them," it was
stated by Albert Stetser, chairman
of the Governors committee for
Employ the Handicapped Week"
Working with Mr.. Stetser on the
committee named by Governor
Bacon are representatives of more
than a dozen state agencies, such
as the American Legion, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Disabled Amer
lean Veterans, Veterans Admins
tration, newspapers, radio, and mo-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
BAND COPS
FIRST PRIZE
Firemen's Band Marks End of
First Parade And Con-
cert Season
WINS NINE PRIZES

A remarkably successful season
was climaxed for members of the
Citizens Hose Co. Band last week,
when, in competition with % other
bands at the Delaware State Vol
unteer Firemen's Convention, they
walked away with first prize.
Since its organization, little more
than year ago, the local outfit,
under the direction of "Buck" Ford
and j. Wells FAIRIES has established
itself as one of the best musical
groups on the peninsula. During
the current season the members
have attended twelve parades and
won nine prizes, highlighted by last
weeks event and by the winning of
first prize at the recent Kent-Sus-
sex Fair. Although the Citizens
Hose Company is the sponsoring
organization, the band has become
almost self-supporting, according
to John w. Jacobs, manager.
Includes 81 Pieces
Since it's first meeting on July
9, 1916, the band has been built
into an organization consisting of
thirty-four pieces: six trumpets,
five clarinets, four saxaphones, four
trombones, three baritones, two
altos, two basses, six drums and
two cymbals. When the idea was
first formulated, ]. Wells FAIRIES,
Vernon Ford, John D. Morris and
John w. Jacobs were appointed as
an organizing committee to get
plans underway. Later, the follow
ing officers were named: Vernon L..
(Buck) Ford, director; ]. Wells
FAIRIES, assistant director and John
w. Jacobs, manager. BUCK" Ford,
Harry Shapley and Howard Green
are members of the Committee on
Music. The band will round out its
season by participating in parades
in Milford and Seaford. Smyrnians
will have an opportunity to hear
them Sunday, October IL, when
they will give a concert on the
Ball Diamond for the benefit of the
Lions Club Building Fund.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25

The search for "Smyrna's Out
standing Citizen for 1947" is now
under way. A committee, recently
named by the Smyrna Lions Club,
the sponsoring organization, will
aid in the selection as soon as the
nominations have been received.
The committee, which consists OF
Representatives from outstanding
organizations within the town, has
as it's members, the following: Mrs.
G. Harvey Wright, representing the
Twentieth Century Club; Miss A.
Louise Denney, representing the
Smyrna Clayton Chamber of Com
merce; Rev. Robert E. Green,
Smyrna Rotary Club; Clifford
Jones, Citizens Hose Co. No. 1; c.
A. Burrous, David c. Harrison
Post, American Legion; G. Preston
Poore, the Smyrna Lions Club.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
Rear Admiral Penn Dies

Word was received here Satur-
day of the death of Rear Admiral
Albert Miller Penn, USN retired, in
USN National Medical Center, at
Bethesda, Md, on Friday. He had
been ill four months. For the past
year and a half Admiral Penn had
made his home on Main street,
Smyrna. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Helen (Smith) Penn, a
daughter of DR.. Frank Roop Smith,
of Wilmington and two daughters,
Mrs. Harry Howard, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Mrs. Robert Page, who
is now in Europe with her husband,
1t. Col. Robert Page, U.S.A., on
European duty. The funeral was
held at Arlington National Gene
terry, Washington, D. c., Tuesday,
at 2 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
WILSON'S EXHIBIT PRODUCT
Local Exhibit at Eastern States
Exposition at Springfield, Mass.

EXPOSITION at Sprlngneld, Mass.
A display of Wilson products,
including the new "Hi-Boy" home
freezer, was on exhibit all last
week at the big annual Eastern
States Exposition at Springfield,
Mass. Included also in the exhibit
We're Wilson farm freezers, milk
coolers, and walk-in refrigerators.
Representing Wilson Cabinet Co.,
Inc. at the Exposition were A. A.
Davis, H. C. Shapley, c. E. Will
liams, R. c. Price, w. B. Owens,
w. A. Stokesbury, C. R. Mougey,
John E. Wilson, Jr., and John E.
Wilson, 3rd. These men reported
that an estimated $4,000 persons
visited the Exposition during the
first day. A fountain of drinking
water attached to one of the Will
son milk coolers attracted many
visitors to that exhibit.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
GIVE DOG PROGRAM

Rotarians See Demonstration OF
Dog Training
William Holton, Vance Morris
and DR.. Parrott, all of the Del-Bay
Chesapeake Club demonstrated to
Rotarians last Thursday night, the
training to which Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers are subjected by train
ers. Held at Lake Como, the pro-
gram was under the direction of
Lester Goldsborough. DR.. Ralph B.
Jones, president, presided. Eman-
uel Barros was a visitor from the
Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
ORGANIST GETS POST
DIR. Jenny, Recent Guest Organist
] Here, Accepts Position

DR.. Herbert Jenny of Springfield,
Mass, who was a recent guest or
ganist at the Asbury Methodist
Church here, has accepted the po-
sition as organist at Holy Trinity
Luthern Church, Wilmington. A
graduate of the New England Con-
servatory of Music in Boston, Mass.
DR.. Jenny received his master of
arts degree from Harvard Univers-
ity and his Doctor of Philosophy
degree in Austria. He is now en-
ployed by the Delaware School of
Music.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
KENT, SUSSEX
DEATHS HIGH
Auto Fatalities Show Large
Gain In DOwnState
Counties
NEW CASTLE DROPS

Of the 81 auto fatalities in Del
aware this year, Sussex and New
Castle Counties have reported 20
each, and Kent County listed II.
Sussex and Kent Counties both re-
port increases in the death toll this
year over the corresponding period
of a year ago, while in New Castle
County there has been a decided
drop. Figures obtained from the
Delaware Safety Council show
there had been IL deaths in Kent
County for the corresponding per-
iod a year ago, and Sussex County
had 13. New Castle County year
ago had 32 fatalities. Wilmington
up to Sept. 1 had had only two IA
talities while for the contrasting
period a year ago there were nine.
The total deaths this year in the
state is one more than the Sc re-
ported for the comparative time of
last year. There have been 40
passengers killed this year, COM
pared with 33 for last year, and II
pedestrians this year, compared
with % for last year. Nine chill
dren have been highway victims.
against six in the corresponding
period of 1916. The large increase
in traffic volume as reported by
the State Highway Department is
an important factor in the increase
in accidents and resulting deaths,
according to ]. James Ashton,
of the Safety Council.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Blades : Jones

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Blades OF
Seaford have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Betty Lee Blades, to Mr.. Robert L.
Jones, also of Seaford, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Jones of Smyrna
The wedding will take place in the
early fall. Miss Blades, a grad
uate of Seaford High School, is as
sociated with the Delaware Hosiery
Mills of Seaford. Mr.. Jones, who
attended Smyrna High School, is
employed by the Delmarva Cab
Company.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
Lions Meet October 6

The next meeting of the Smyrna
Lions Club will be on Monday, Oc-
tober 6. 1t was enormously re-
ported in last weeks Smyrna
Times that it would be on Septem-
ber 29. The meetings are held on
the first and third Monday of the
month.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
GRANGE BOOSTER NIGHT
Worthy Master To Be Guest AT
Booster Night

Worthy State Master, Paul
Mitchell, will be guest at Smyrna
Grange Thursday at the National
Booster Night Celebration. A COW
cred dish supper will be feature
of the evening. Booster night will
be the first meeting of the fall and
winter season. A large attendance
is expected. The lecturer is plan
ming a special program. The hos
pitality committee, consisting OF
Mrs. Hester Ryan, Mrs. Pearl
Gooden and Mrs. Ada Vaughn will
be in charge of the supper to be
served at Z p. m.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
OPEN WEATHER
STATION SOON
Opening, Scheduled For This
Week, Delayed Until
October
FIRST STATE STATION

The u. S. weather station at the
New Castle County airport, which
will give Delawareans their first
opportunity to get weather data di-
rect from the issuing point, has
again been delayed in its opening,
is was disclosed Monday. Origin
ally scheduled to commence opera
tions this week, the station prob
ably will not open until about Oct.
1, Don w. Martin, airport man.
ager, said. Mr.. Martin said he had
received letter from w. ]. Moxon,
regional director of the u. S.
Weather Bureau in New York,
which explained that the chief of
the new station had been delayed
but that he would arrive on or
about Oct. 1. The regional direct
or apologized for the delay but
said that it was unavoidable. Op-
erations will begin almost immed-
lately after the arrival of the chief,
however, and Delaware will have
its first complete weather station,
only telephone distance away from
any state resident who wants in
formation.
Five Men on staff
Five men will be assigned to
duty after operations begin and
they will aid in keeping it open on
a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-
week basis. Members of the staff
are now receiving training at the
Southwest Airport in Philadelphia,
and will report to the county air.
port shortly after the arrival of
the head of the station. Some of
the equipment is now in use at the
airport, with operations being car
ried out by members of the air.
ports tower staff. These men can
determine the temperature, cloud
ceilings, visibility, wind direction
and velocity and barometric pres
sure. However, they make no Of
ficial predictions of the weather.
One piece of equipment, the ceiling
protector light, determines the
height of the lowest layer of
clouds. 1t is located exactly 664
feet from the tower and shoots a
vertical beam of light into the
clouds, enabling the men in the
tower to determine the exact alti-
tude of the first layer of clouds.
Weather balloons are also in use at
the airport. These aid in determ-
lining wind velocity and direction
and also the altitude of other cloud
formations. According to Mr..
Martin, the remaining equipment
will be received and installed when
the chief of the station arrives.
Temporarily, the office of the
weatherman will be located in the
airport managers office in the ad-
ministration building at the air.
port. but will be moved to the tenn
porary terminal building when that
building is constructed. The sta
tion, approved for Delaware at the
last session of Congress, is expect
ed to be a boon to Delaware's
farmers and traffic along the Della
ware River as we'll as all air traffic.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
OAR. TO ATTEND MEET
Smyrna Chapter Meets At Home
of Mrs. Glenn King

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter of
the D. A. R., Smyrna, met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Glenn S. King, state vice-regent.
Plans were made for attending the
state meeting which was held
Tuesday at Frederick and Barratt's
Chapel. Members of the chapter
who attended included Mrs. King,
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, regent;
Mrs. John L. Johnson, Mrs. Roland
Ford, all of Smyrna and Mrs Daisy
johnson of Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-25
Executive Board Meets

The Twentieth Century Club Ex-
ecutive Board met with Mrs. R. H.
Denney on Monday to formulate
programs for the coming club year.