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Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the pur-
chase and installation of an all steel boiler
unit with oil burner complete with all at
tachments and controls and other units for
the purpose of heating the Court House at
Dover. Delaware by the Levy Court of
Kent County. State of Delaware until the
goth day of January. A. d. 19aS at the
hour of ten o'clock A. M. at the office of
the Clerk of the Peace. Court House. Do
yer. Delaware the said sealed bids will be
publicly opened by the Levy Court of Kent
County in the Levy Court Room in the
Court House at eleven o'clock A. M. on
the goth day of January. A. d. 194S.
Said boiler unit shall be purchased and
for the same obtainable in the office of the
Clerk of the. Peace at the Court House,
Dover. Delaware.
Levy Court Commissioners may require
of such bidders security for faithful per-
formance of such contract. Proposals must
be accompanied by a check payable to the
order of the Levy Court of Kent County
certified by a responsible bank for an
amount not less than thirty 500 per cent
of the aggregate of the said proposal.
/ No bid shall be received unless the party
offering it shall furnish evidence satis-
factory to said commissioner that he has
i the necessary ability, facilities, and pecun-
i larry resources to fulfill the conditions of
the contract and execute the work if the
contract is awarded to him.
BIDDERS VIII examine tNe locdllty III Ine
Court House for the installation of the
said boiler and judge for themselves all
the circumstances and surrounding condi-
tions effecting the cost and nature of the
work as we'll as determine from the Clerk
of the Peace of Kent County the specifica-
tions for the same.
The Levy Court Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids as
authorized by law.
Dated at Dover. Delaware this 9Th day
of January A. d. 194S.
LEVY COURT OF KENT COUNTY
By: w. M. Broadway. President
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
The Smyrna Times
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Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
PUBLIC SALE
OF
UNUSED
SCHOOL PROPERTY

The State Board of Education will offer
at public sale on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 10th, 194S
at $500 O'Clock P. M.
all its estate. right, title and interest,
whatever the same may be, in the land
and buildings formerly used for school
purposes in School District No. 71la in
New Castle County, being known as
PATTERSONS DISTRICT. and situated in
Appointments Hundred. New Castle
County, Delaware. on the public road
leading from Blackbird to the Head of
Sassafras and containing 6840 square feet
of land. more or less. reference being had
to Deed Record M. Vol. IL, Page 1852, in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Will
mington.
TERMS OF SALE
The purchaser will be required to pay
the entire purchase price on the day of
sale and receipt will be furnished on day
of sale and deed within thirty days there
after. All stoves. furniture and school
equipment are expressly reserved and will
be removed by the State Board of Educa-
ton. The purchaser will be required to
pay the cost of his deed and revenue
stamps for the same. The right TO reject
any and all bids is reserved.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Rev. E. H. Nelson of Still Pond,
Md, spent Thursday night in
Smyrna.
Rev. Chas. 1. Stengle, of Leipsic,
and Geo. E. M. Stengle of Port De-
posit, were called to Onley, East
ern Shore of Virginia, on Satur-
day evening to attend the funeral
of their father.
Miss Annie Lambdin is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Matthews, of Cam
den, Del, is being entertained by
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker.
Mrs. Laura Grieves, of Balti-
more, Nd, has returned from a
visit to Mrs. ]. Allen Moore.
Messrs. j. E. Carter, E. Harry
Beck and Howard Jones are on a
cunning trip to Sussex County.
Mr.. Howard Bremen, of Phila-
delphia, was entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Fowler are
moving their household goods to
Philadelphia, where he has taken
a position and where they will
make their home.
w. B. Megear and family are
visiting in Camden, N. ].
Miss Susie Parker of Middle
town and Miss Ida Weller of
Pottsville, Pa, were guests OF Mrs.
L. o. Waller last week.
William Collins who has been
with his grandfather, Jacob Lein-
berger in the butchering musiness
has gone to Philadelphia to take
a position in the meat business.
Roland w. Bell has joined Con-
gressman L. Irving Handy, who
has gone on a lecturing tour to
several cities in the South.
Miss Lizzi Disch, who so mar
rowly escaped being killed by the
cars in Clayton month ago, re-
sumed her duties as teacher in
White Hall Neck on Monday.
Miss Mary K. Eldridge attended
the monthly meeting of st. Mich
aePs Day Nurses in Millington or
Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers will give
her review of the Toronto anc
Buffalo W.C.T.U. Conventions a
Newport this evening.
Mrs. Rachel Sipple of Philadel
phia is visiting Mrs. T. H. Haynes
Miss Annie Griffith of Cheste
has been visiting Mrs. Charlie
Lloyd.
Mrs. Martha Mabrey of nea
town is visiting Mrs. H. S. Mabre,
in Middletown.
Mrs. James H. Morris an
daughter, Mary have returne
from trip to Philadelphia.
When prices are marked dowr
how plain the figures look.
The law which now provides fo
the closing of saloons on days {
election, should be amended so a
to include Christmas, Fourth {
July and Thanksgiving. Day.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08

The ice on the mill pond which
was thin in places, caused several
persons to get a wetting last week
but the most serious was Charles
Boehmler who not only came near
drowning himself but endangered
Lindon Weldon who came to his
assistance.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my mother and
mother-in-law.
We do not forget you. nor do we intend.
We think of you often. and will to the
end:
Gone and forgotten by some you may be.
But dear to our memory you ever will be.
Jack and Helen Robinson
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
PARTY HONORS
COVERD'LE
lContiaued from Page onel

CONTINUED from Page one)
large birthday cake was brought
in to the singing of Happy Birth
day. This was cut by Mrs. Cow
erdale and served to all the guests.
The Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor
fthe church, gave brief speech
of congratulation.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-08
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., 1948-01-08
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Smyrna times., 1948-04-22


The Division of Epecial Educa-
ton with hold a staff conference in
the Legislative Hall at Dover to-
day. The subject of the confer
ence will be Remedial Reading
Present and Future" Mrs. Ruth
r. Tyndall, Coordinator of Special
Education, has announced that DR..
George R. Miller, Jr., State Super
intendent of Public Instruction,
will summarize the conference dis
cussions by speaking on "The Plan
For the Future Program. Rem
edial reading programs have been
successfully used in some of the
larger school districts of Delaware
according to Mrs. Tyndall. Some
of these programs will be discuss
ed by Miss Mary F. Waters, Prin-
cipal and Head of the Reading
Clinic at the Alexis I. DUPONT
School, Mr.. Martin Caulfield, Prin-
cipal and Remedial Reading Teach
er of the Claymont Special School
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
TO
MEET AT U. OF D.
Five Sectional Meetings Ar
ranged for Educational
Conference in Newark
EDITOR TO SPEAK

Following a general session in
Mitchell Hall the 300 or more
state educators expected on the
campus of the University of Della
ware on Saturday, April "a, for
the annual State Educational Con-
ference will divide into smaller
groups for sectional meetings, it
has been announced by Dr.W. Earl
Armstrong, dean of the School of
Education, who is in charge OF
program plans. Five such section
al meetings have been arranged.
James B. Owen of Georgetown
High School will serve as chair
man for a meeting on Guidance"
for which DR.. Stanley Ostrom
State Supervisor of Guidance, and
DR.. Henry Weitz, director of the
University of Delaware's Veterans
Guidance Center, will be discus
sion leaders. This group will meet
in Mitchell Hall at 10:45. At the
same hour in Room 206 Wolf Hall,
DR.. John c. Robertson, assistant
professor of Secondary Education
at Temple University, will lead a
discussion of the Secondary
School Curriculum" Chairman for
this group will be Edward Minka
of Claymont High School. Teach
er-Pupil Planning" will be the top
ic in Room ZIG, Wolf Hall, with
Mary Lynn of Bayard Junior High
School as chairman. DR.. Arm
strong of the host University will
guide the discussion. Miss Mary
C. Dennison, principal of the
George Gray School, will be chair
man of a discussion group on
Articulation of Elementary and
High Schools, which will be held
in Room 21O, Wolf Hall. Thomas
w. Mulrooney, director of Child
Development and Guidance, Will
mington, will lead the discussion
A similar discussion involving the
articulation of high school and
college will be led by Dean ]. Con-
rad Seegers, of Teachers College
Temple University. Clarence A.
Fulmer, principal of Wilmington
High School, will preside over this
meeting. A luncheon in Kent Hall
at which Harold c. Dent, educa-
ton editor of the London Times
Sunday Supplement, will speak on
Britain Today will round out the
conference program.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
WARN AGAINST CORN BoRER
w. e. Tarben Says Loss Can BE
Prevented by Flowing Under Stalks

w. e. TarbeD Says Loss Can BE
Prevented by Flowing Under Stalks
Kent County farmers are losing
dollars every year on their corn
crop due to damage by the Europ-
can Corn Borer, says William E.
Tarbell, county agricultural agent.
Much of this loss can be prevented
by plowing under corn stalks from
last years crop early before bor-
ers which have overwintered in the
stalks have an opportunity to en-
erge and attack this seasons crop.
Tarbell urges farmers to join in a
drive this year to get all standing
stalks plowed under between now
and May 10. A special campaign
is being conducted throughout the
State by Delaware Agricultural
Extension Agents to reduce this
borer damage which is estimated
can cost growers over $4,000 this
year unless early plowing is taken.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
BACON NAMES
CANCER MONTH
Urges Citizens To Give Sup
port and Cooperation
To Campaign
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACTIVE

Governor Walter w. Bacon has
designated April as Cancer Con-
troll Month" and has requested the
citizens of Delaware to give their
whole-hearted support and cooper
alton to the campaign of the
American Cancer Society. The
public school personnel of the
State should be cognizant of the
part they can play toward the sue
cess of this undertaking. Recog-
milton of this assistance, however,
is not sufficient. All of us must
actively engage in doing our share.
Let it be known through our eff
forts that the public schools are
doing all that can be done in this
campaign. The health and welfare
of society has prominent place in
our educational program. Effect
i've teaching of the factors conduc-
i've to health-care are evident in
our schools. Certainly, more can
be done. 1t is well that during the
month of April we put particular
emphasis upon the dissemination
of information about cancer. 1t is
important that the students should
be informed about the develop
ments which have been made and
the facilities which are available.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
ASBURY CHURCH NEWS
Special Music Sunday Morning;
Dedication of Flags Sunday Night

Special Music Sunday Morning;
Dedication of Flags Sunday Night
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es the following services: Church
School at 10 a. m; classes of Bible
instruction arranged with interest
ing devotional services for every
age group. Divine worship service
at IL am. Mrs. John Suarks will
be at the console of the Wright
Memorial Organ and play the
memorial chimes and Bach's fam
Gus composition Air. The vest
ed Youth Choir, directed by Mrs,
Harry Spruance will sing ''the
Children's Prayer, the Senior
Choir's anthem: "The King Of Love
My Shepherd 81, by Shelley will be
directed by Mrs. Edwin Stackpole
Rev. Green's sermon subject will
be Gods Truth Marches On. A
solo will be sung during the ser
vice. A service of Remembrance
will be held at 7.30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
CROWD AT JUNIOR PLAY
Fever Attendance Larg-
est Since Dedication Ceremonies

"Spring Fever" Attendance Larg-
est Since Dedication Ceremonies
The Junior Glass Play, Spring
Fever" by Glenn Hughes, was pre-
sented Friday night, April 16, at
the school to the largest audience
ever to fill the auditorium since
the late John Bassett Moore visit
ed here for the dedication cere-
monies in June 1886. The auditor
ium, which accommodates more
than 300 people, was filed and
many patrons were forced to
stand. The play was enthusiastic
ally received and, according to
some critics, it was the best per-
formance by the high school in
several years. The play was di-
rected by Miss Ruth Webb, of the
school faculty, and in. the leading
roles were Hazel Johnson and Neil
Tilghman who played the parts OF
Anne Purcell and Howard Brant
respectively. The stage manager
was Russell Woolston; Publicity
director, Walter Arlington; pro.
gram director, Smithers Snow
makeup director, Mary Alice
Blendt; costume director, Mary
Rogers; property director, Ear
Harris; and scenery, Carl Clough
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
MAY Set As Hospital Month

In May We think of birds, bees,
flowers, and tokens of Spring, but
in Dover everybody is thinking of
Hospital Month, the time when
new memberships are sought for
those who run the Kent General
Hospital. This program is being
fostered and featured by the Ser
vice Clubs of Kent Count. On June
5, 1948, aSturday, is the Annual
Meeting Day of the Kent General
Hospital, when all those interested,
as members, will join to select the
candidates for the coming year.
This is a great event in Dover.
Last year was one of the most in
teresting meetings held in the
Capitol City.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
WOMAN HEADS
U.OF D. PRESS
Ann Furth, Second Woman
Editor-in- Chief of Review
i'm rs Years
SUCCEEDS DICK KIDDOO

Miss Ann Furth, economics
major from. Brooklyn, has been
named editor-in-chief of The Re-
view, undergraduate weekly news
paper of the University of Della
ware. She succeeds Richard Kid
doc of Wilmington. With the pub
lication of the first issue under her
direction this week, she becomes
the second female editor of The
Review in it's 76-year history. The
only other women editor was Miss
Anne Stonemetz who served in
1945. Arnold Greenhouse, account
ing major also from Brooklyn, has
been named business manager, the
seond of the two principal posi-
tions on The Review.
Miss Furth is graduate of
Hunter College High School. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alphonse ]. Furth, 459 East Twen-
ty-Second Street, Brooklyn. She
has completed three years on the
staff of The Review, having serv-
ed as feature editor, news editor,
and managing editor in success
sion. In addition to her newspap-
er activities, she served for time
on the social committee of the
Student Government Association.
Mr.. Greenhouse graduated from
New Utrecht High School, Brook
lyn, and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Greenhouse, 1929 Fifty
fifth Street, Brooklyn. The new
business manager is now comlet-
ing his third year as a member of
The Review business staff. He is
a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fra
ternity and has been manager of
the baseball team for three years,
a member of the staff of the Blue
Hen, University year book. and
has been active in intermural
sports.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
Lions To Hold Spring Dance

The annual Spring informal
dance of the Smyrna Lions Club
will be held at the Twentieth Gem
tury Clubhouse on Friday night
(tomorrow), with dancing to start
at 9 pm. Nanny Klein's orches-
ira will provide the music. Klein's
band, which is one of the most
prominent in Wilmington, features
Mary Johnson, former vocalist
with Fred Waring, and Lloyd
johnson who plays the alto sax.
The dance will continue until /
am. with intermission from il
pm. to midnight. William Dough-
ten heads the committee on ar.
rangements.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
ODD FELLOWS
HOLD BANQUET
Grand Master Robert ID.
Moore and His Staff At
tend Meeting Here
125 IN ATTENDANCE

Last Tuesday evening, March
18th the Morning Star Lodge, No.
6, I. o. o. F., held their first BAN
quet since the war at the Colonial
Hotel. Grand Master Robert D.
Moore and his staff were greeted
by Noble Grand C. Townsend
Vaughn. The invocation was CIV
en- by Mrs. Arthur Short. Charles
Burrous acted as toastmaster and
introduced the Grand Master and
his staff. The principal speaker
was Assistant Grand Secretary
Francis M. Clough, whose topic
was "Our Heritage" One hundred
and twenty-five members and
guests attended the banquet. Miss
Alice Jane Matthews played the
piano for group singing. DR.. Ralph
Jones presented moving pictures of
his trip throughout the west.
Installation To Be Held
On Friday evening, April 23rd
District Deputy Grand Master Rob-
ert Carton and his staff will hold
installation of officers. Noble
Grand C. Townsend Vaughn would
like to have a full attendance.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
DIR. G. r. MILLER TO ADDRESS
SPECIAL STAFF MEET AT DOVER

District, Miss Elizabeth Gazan,
Guidance and Remedial Reading
Teacher of the Smyrna Special
School District, and Mrs. Edna S.
Roe, Remedial Reading Teacher of
the Caesar Rodney Special School
District. DR.. H. B. King, Assist
ant Superintendent in Charge of
Elementary Education, will speak
on 1.-THE Need For More Remedial
Reading in the Larger School
Units" Mrs. Tyndall has called
the meeting because of the need
for remedial teachers in our
schools. 1t is known that remedial
work during the early stages of
learning will prevent serious mall
adjustment in later life, Mrs. Tyn-
dali stated. She added that many
children of normal and superior
intelligence are unsuccessful in
school because of reading difficult
ies.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22

iinterdependent, one upon the other
and it is this pyramiding of
strength that makes big things
possible" Mr.. Wright said that
"the world is beginning an about
face toward the virtue of the Ro-
tary slogan, He profits most who
serves best'". "It is about time
we took stock of our individual
community activities and give
careful thought toward shaping
them for greater service toward
our fellow man." He also said,
"Be a booster of the other fellows
efforts toward things for better
living and better service" Harry
P. Jones, chairman of the Boy
Scout Financial drive, reported
that the drive in the Smyrna-Clay-
ton area is now completed and ex-
pressed thanks to the public for
their generous response. Robert
Stuart, Dover, was visitor.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services on Sunday;
Spring Presbyterial Tuesday


First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Walter G. Hards, minister, an
nounces the following services:
Church school at 10 a. m. We con-
tinue, in the Secondary Depart
ment, our study of the ancient
prophets. These men of God, al
though they spoke two thousand
and five hundred years ago, speak
yet. Their message is ever pres
ent, because it speaks of God and
righteousness, and of sin and judg-
ment. From Old Testament his
tory we learn principles for living
in this postwar age. Divine wor-
ship, IL a. m. Sermon: "The Great
Alternative" Owing to unavoid-
able circumstances Mrs. r. Jenness
will not be able to be with us on
April 23rd. The Spring Presby-
terial will meet at Port Deposit
Md, on Tuesday, April 27. The
representatives from our church
will take with them the scarves
and wool, for which this church is
responsible. Plan to attend the
Presbyterial.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
w. S. @. S. Meetings

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service Circles will meet next
Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, as
follows: No. 1. Mrs. Ernest Blendt,
leader, at the home of Mrs. Elwood
Kemp; No. 2. Mrs. Franklin Ennis,
leader, at the home of Mrs. Roy
Donovan; No. 8. Mrs. William
Nowland, leader, at the home OF
Mrs. Bertha B. Clifton; No. A. Mrs
Homer Downs, leader, at the home
of Mrs. Theodore Ferguson; No. s.
Mrs. Frank Ryan, leader, at the
home of Mrs. Walter Myers; No. 6
Mrs. John r. Pratt, leader, at the
home of Miss Mabel Brown.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
Box Social for Kenton Klubbers

At a meeting of the Kenton
Klubbers All Club, held at the
home of Marguerite Pratt, April
IL, it was decided to hold a box
social at the home of Laura Belle
and Francis Downs on April % at
8 o'clock. The committee in charge
of this affair consists of Mrs. Susie
KNOTS, Laura Belle Downs, Mary
Emma Moor, and Francis Downs.
The club also passed motion to
contribute to the Cancer Drive.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-22
CHILD HEALTH
CHECK : UP
Pre-School Examinations For
Children Entering School
For First Time in Sept.
HEALTH PROTECTION

The schedule for pre-school ex-
aminations for the children in
Kent County who will be six years
old on or before January 1, 1949,
and who will enter school next
September, has just been released
by DR.. C. P. Knight, acting Health
officer for Kent County. A physi-
clan and dental hygienist will be
present at this health check-up to
give physical and dental examina-
tions, as well as diphtheria immun-
ization and smallpox vaccination
for those who have not had this
protection. Parents are urged to
come with their children, since
when they do, the physician is able
to explain fully the nature of any
defects found. Then parents may
understand the Importance of hav-
ing any needed corrections made
during the summer months by the
family physician and dentist. A
healthy child, the health board
emphasizes, is much better able tc
successfully start his or her school
career.
Pre-School Schedule For Kent
County
Caesar Rodney-Thursday, Apri
20 at 900 AN.
Felton-Thursday, April 20 al
i1:30 PM.
Harrington (White)- Thursday
May 6 at 900 Am.
Harrington (Colored) - Thurs
day, May at 1:30 PM.
Dover (White)-Thursday, May
13 at 900 AN.
Booker T. Washington-Thurs
day, May 13 at 1:30 PM.
Smyrna (White)-Monday, Ma.
IL at 900 AM.
Smyrna (Colored) - Monday
May IL at 1:3O PM.
Milford (White) Monday, Ma.
"a at 900 Am.
Milford (Colored) - Monday
May "a at 1:30 PM.