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Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
GATHER TEXT MATERIAL
Regular Publication Delayed BY
Wartime Shortages

The State Department of Public
Instruction is consolidating mater
ials on textbooks and library ma
terials for presentation and adop-
tion by the State Board of Educa-
ton. The critical conditions dur
ing the war years made it neces-
sary to postpone the policy of
adopting new lists every four years
until the various shortages exper-
fenced by printers became less
acute, department officials explain
ed. During this period new ma
terials were purchased whenever
possible. Recognizing the need for
obtaining the necessary new ma
terials to meet the shifting social
and economic scene, the Depart
ment of Public Instruction has fol-
lowed a policy of study, review,
and experimentation preparatory
to the time when materials became
more readily available. Additional
problems arise in that funds which
were once sufficient for textbooks
and library materials are now very
inadequate to provide for the tools
used in instruction, according to
the departments announcement.
To the end that the program of
education will become increasingly
effective, adequate funds and care
full planning become the guide
posts for further development, it
was explained.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Install Officers

Installation of new officers of
the Woman's Society for Christian
Service of Asbury Methodist
Church was presided over by the
pastor, the Rev. R. E. Green. The
program was in charge Of the re-
tiring officers. There were piano
solos by Mrs. Marion Coverdale;
Christmas story by Miss Griffith
and carols led by Mrs Howard
Deakyne. Miss Ada Raiser, re-
tiring president presided at the
business session.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE
Student Recognition Night Al
Local Church

Thirteen colleges and univers-
tiles, which are represented by
members of Asbury Methodist
Church, were recognized at Stu
dent Recognition service held at
the church last Sunday night, De-
cember %. Edward Melvin, COM
missioner of worship was in
charge of the program, which was
presented by the Methodist Youth
Fellowship. Lloyd Jones, Jr., a
professor at Ursinus College and a
member of the church, was guest
speaker for the evening.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced For Coming
Week and Sunday

week and SUNDAY
The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Walter G. Hards, minister
announces services as follows:
Sunday School at 10 a. m. We
shall begin this Sunday a new SER
les of lessons on the general theme
Great Christian Teaching" The
object of this course OF study is
to acquaint the student with the
fundamental doctrines of the
Christian Church. Belief is the
basis of all conduct. A weak, in
different belief in God produces
similar conduct. A strong, virile
belief in God leads to virile,
healthy Christian living. IL am,
Divine worship. Sermon topic:
-Four Characteristics of a Wise
Man" The Mite Society will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Senger, Thursday evening, Janu-
ary 1, at s o'clock. The Sacra-
ment of Holy Communion will be
celebrated January IL.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Death of Mrs. sadie A. Records

Mrs. Sadie A. Records, age IL
years, died at her late residence in
Rising Sun, Del, on December %.
She was the wife of William H.
Records and the daughter of Hen
ry Andrews and Lydia A. Jones
Andrews. Funeral services were
held from the Funeral Chapel of
w. A. FAIRIES and Son in Smyrna
Saturday afternoon, December 27
at 1 80 with interment in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery here. She is sur
vived by her husband
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
SERVICE AT ASBURY
New Years Party and Watch
Night Service

New Years Party and Watch
Night Service
A New Years party will be held
in the social hall of Asbury Meth
odist Church, Wednesday evening,
Dec. 31st beginning at $50 p. m.
The festivity will include sound
movies, with cartoons, games,
group singing and other attrac-
tions which contribute to a whole
some New Years party. The fes-
tivities will be so arranged that all
ages may participate. This New
Years Jamboree party is for all,
young and old who desire to at
tend. 11.15 p. M, meditation:
Spiritual Needs for the New
Year" 11.3O, Wesleyan Watch
Night Service. 1905 p. M, Happy
New Year and refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
HURT IN ACCIDENT
Two Taken To Hospital After
Skidding Mishap

Horace B. Money, "a, of Della
ware City, a contractor, suffered a
possible fractured pelvis and hip
Tuesday and his son, Blaine
Money, II, an injured left eye and
right forearm, when the truck in
yhich they were riding skidded on
the ice at Clark's Corner, two
miles west of Delaware City and
overturned. Both Mr.. Money and
his son are frequent Smyrna visit
ors. They were taken to the Del
aware Hospital. Money was TAX
ing the truck to the Wilmington
inspection lane Of the Motor We
hicle Division fer reregistration
when the accident occurred.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Bowling Resumed

Bowling in the Smyrna League
will be resumed tomorrow night
(January p at the Greystone AL
leys. Members are requested to
be present for the first matches of
the new year. The Smyrna In
dustrial League will also bowl, as
usual next Tuesday night.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
POLICE CHIEFS MEET HERE
Discuss Plans For Establishment
of Summer Camp

The Delaware Association,
Chiefs of Police held a special
meeting at the Paddock, north of
Smyrna, recently at which time
they discussed important steps in
the plans for the establishment of
children's camp next summer.
The association adopted a resolu-
tion providing for the establish
ment of a "tfree camp for children
of the state of Delaware at a site
to be selected, and a resolution
authorizing the association presi-
dent to appoint a committee to
start statewide campaign i'm
mediately for funds for the camp.
Capt. Carl Schnetter, commanding
officer of Troop B of the state po-
lice, president of the association,
presided at the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
WESLEYAN Methodist church

Rev. Joseph Kephart announces
the following services for the
week: Wednesday night, prayer
meeting at 7:30 p. m. Sunday,
Sunday School at 10 a. m. follow
ed by morning worship at IL a. m.
Song and evangelistic service at
7:30 p. m. Monday night, Jan. 5,
the Missionary Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Lorne Shock
ley.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
TAX MANS SCHEDULE
Representative To Sit AT Post Of
fee Here


The following is a schedule of
places and dates at which Repre-
sentatives of the Internal Revenue
Department will sit to aid Kent
County taxpayers, especially farm
ers, to prepare their Income Tax
Returns for the year 1947: Dover,
January 2, 5, 6, 9, IL and Is, at
Post Office; Smyrna, January Z,
Post Office; FELTON,, January 8, Fell
ton National Bank; Harrington,
January 13, Post Office; Clayton,
January IA, Clayton Bank and
Trust Co.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Entertain employees

Robert Oliver and James Rod
ney, managers of the American
Store were hosts to the other en-
ployes at turkey dinner at the
Wayside Inn last Tuesday night.
Special guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. Taylor of the Inn.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Wedding Announced

Miss Ruth Constance Groves,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Andrew Groves of Baltimore, Md,
was married to John Thomas
Brown, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John t. Brown on Saturday, De-
cember 20 at p. m. in the First
Methodist Church, Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
FIRST SNOW
HITS SMYRNA
Delaware Digs Out After
First Snowfall On Christ
mas Night
SURPRISES BUREAU

Arriving a day too late to give
the state a white Christmas, the
first snowfall of the season began
in Smyrna between $3.50 and 1000
D. m. Christmas night. The entire
state found itself with disrupted
transportation schedules and an
accident toll of one dead and five
injured. Under clearing skies
workers of the Town of Smyrna
and the State Highway Depart
ment began the task of digging
out" Friday morning, although
most of the highways and town
roads could not be completely
cleared until late Friday or Satur-
day morning. Drifting snow and
freezing temperatures made driv-
ing hazardous over the weekend.
Shedding Here
Young people of Smyrna and
vicinity welcomed the snowfall as
rare opportunity to dig up sleds
from dusty attics and try them
out on Cemetery Hill, where a
large number of young people
were reported Friday afternoon
and night. Although heavy ice
covered Lake Como the early part
of the week, it was not considered
safe for skating by Town author
tiles.
Department Busy
Shortly before two o'clock Fri
day morning, phone calls went out
from the State Highway Depart
ment garages to operating crews
and between 2 and o'clock more
than so pieces of snow removal
apparatus went into action. Five
plows were in constant operation
until late Friday. Rising temper
atures throughout the area are
expected to melt the banks which
line the highways.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
Death of John Ashton Bryant, 10

John Ashton Bryant, 20, of
Smyrna died near Marshallton,
Del, on December "a. He is sur
vived by his children, Mrs. Ebe
Joseph, Smyrna; John Wayne
Bryant, Waverley, Va; Mrs. Lin
den Doughten Smyrna, and a sis
ter, Mrs. w. G.. Carr of Newark,
Mel. Funeral services were held
Saturday, December 81 at Waver-
ley, Va, and interment was in
Waverley Cemetery, Waverley, Va.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
LIONS CELEBRATE
Smyrna Club Holds Second An
nuaI Xmas Dance

ZAhhAfAo DfkftCO
More than 130 Lions and their
guests attended the second annual
formal Christmas dance last Fri
day night, despite icy roads and
hazardous driving conditions
which caused the delay of several
band members. Held at the Twen-
tieth Century Club, music for the
affair was furnished by Al Green
and His Cadets. Many of those
who attended the dance also at
tended parties before and during
intermission at The Paddock. Ar
rangements for the dance were
made by a Lions committee head
ed by William S. BUD Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1948-01-01
ASH COLLECTION

Town Manager Leslie Max
well announced this week that
Town collection crews will
again collect ashes on Friday,
January 2, rather than Thurs
day, January 1.
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Eighty-Three Attend s
Camp on Conservation

Eighty-threc conservation minded
persons returned to their homes in
the State last Friday after having
spent five days at the state All con
servation camp at Bttinger recre-
ational area.
Special classes were held ON the
Importance of snakes i'm their con
tribution to the farm, trapping Of fur
animals and care of their pclts, pro-
lection of wildlife, rifle marksman-
ship and instructions. Shcrard Will
son, assistant state boys club agent,
was in charge.
The group also fenced in an area
on the Pleasant Valley recreation
area for a game refuge. A tour was
conducted to some of the soil con-
servation projects of strip cropping
and erosion control, on Wednesday,
In connection with soil conservation
day, the boys were shown movie,
"Rain Drops" bringing out the dam
age and effect Of rain drops on the
soil
The camp was sponsored by the
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Lake came in in 1924, it covered SO
acres, so he bought more. Now he
has 1913, IS of which are under cult
walton and the rest in timber, He sells
some Of the lake frontage to campers.
Peas and potatoes are the main
stay crops, and this year "a acres of
"spuds" and 20 acres of peas are
planted. The peas are stripped from
the vines right on the farm by a
viner belonging to the Garrett Cour-
ty Cooperative. Last year, Mr. Har-
vey had one Of his fields of peas on
Route 219 sprayed by airplane.
The Harvey farm has probably the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

graduated from the local high school
i'm 1886 as one of the outstanding
FLA members. He took up flying as
a sport, but of late has been too busy
with the farm to practice much. He
is now wiring the place for cleo
tricity which is scheduled to come in
soon.
Foster YOst, Accident
Contour strip cropping is the word
of the day on the Foster Yost farms
in the Accident section. His was the
first in the county to use the strip
plan completely, and now after seven
years he has not had a single corn
failure. Mr. Yost remarked, 81
wouldn't farm any other way"
The Yost farms are general farms,
raising corn, wheat, oats, and
potatoes, keeping pure bred Angus
cattle, and 200 chickens. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Yost settled originally on a 80
acre plot, but recently purchased an
adjoining farm of 100 more On this
they are building a new hosse, lcav-
ing the old but modern one as quar-
lers for tenant farmer as soon as
the other is completed.
Mr. Yost became interested in the
contour plan of farming back in 1912.
The system prevents the top soil
from washing to the low lands, and
also retains great part of the rain
fall. 1t was stated by Mr. Yost that
ne formerly lost more top soil in &c
minutes than he now loses in sea-
son.
Mr.. Yost is also an advocate of ma
chincry, and owns all the standard
equipment that is needed to tend HIS
crops such as tractor. binder,
mower, disc harrow, and plows He
keeps horses, too, for hauling sugat
water from grove of naples he taps
each spring. He sets about 500 keel
ers and boils all the water to sirup.
OF the 100 acres, IS are at present
under cultivation.
Only Truck Farm
Only one honcst-to-go goodness truck
farm exists in the county and it is
owned by Charles Kelley, of Rel
House. He produces quality straw
berries and cabbagcs by the thous
ands, and sells them to local MGR
chants.
Mr. Kelley settled on his present
III acres in 1908 and started the
business of raising vegetables In
past years he specialized in Iceber ),
lettuce, peppers. cucumbcrs, turkeys,
and host Of other products, but be-
cause help is so scarce now, he is CON
tent to devote his time to cabbage,
flowers, and Strawberries.
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Two Crops a Year

Earl X. Harvey, who owns IIar-
vey's Peninsula at Deep Greek Lake,
is a progressive farmer. He is so
progressive, in fact, that after the
crop of potatoes is dug here, he loads
his machinery on trucks, gathers up
his wife, two oldest sons, and a
daughter. and goes to Florida to
grow another crop in the winter. at
pays he says.
Mr. Harvey has titled the land on
part Of his present farm since Janu-
AIRY ,, 1919 when he originally pur-
chased 100 acres. When Deep Creek
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

It's no secret that farming has
been classified as the backbone Of the
nations economy. But the statement
is taken for granted, with few people
considering that farmers have the re-
sponsibilty of supplying the world
with things to eat, and that most Of
them do a half days work before
breakfast, then afterwards put in
twelve hour day.
In Garrett county there are 2,24d
farms on which a large number of Its
citizens reside Among these people
are men who are doing a lot more
than Just trying to get by"
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BITTINGER


The Colonial Athletic Club Baseball
team, Of near Frostburg, played a
game with the Bittinger team last
Sunday in Pleasant Valley Park. The
game was hotly contested and re-
suited in score Of Is to II in favor
Of Bttinger.
Misses Edda Rune and Bernadettc
Glotfelty, as delegates from the local
Luther League, are attending the
Luther League Rally held at Parkcrs-
burg, W. Va.
The boys and girls of the local I'll
clubs held a picnic and rally in the
Pleasant Valley Park last Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Rush Boucher, of
Armough, Pa, were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Asa j. Orendorf last Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Orendorf and
Mis-, Eva Sell spent last Sunday at
tending a reunion Of the Sell family
at Horse Shoe Run, w. Va.
Julius Sell, Of San Antonio, Texas,
and Mrs. Alberta Burch and two chill
dren, of Horse Shoe Run, w. Va, were
guests of their sister, Miss Eva Sell,
one day last week.
Ralph Bucket made a business trip
to Meyersdale, Pa, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Beachy and fam
iiy Of Springs, Pa; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Beachy and son, Cresaptown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvillc Kinsinger and
children, Of near Grantsville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Beachy. Of F'rostburg;
and Mrs. UIner Beachy, Fort Hill,
Pa, were all entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Beachy last
Sunday.
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A few years ago, Mr.. Kelley found
that buying cabbage plants from
commercial producers was little too
uncertain since many of them were
not tempered to this climate, so he
built a greenhouse where he now
grows his own. He also delves into
the raising Of pansies which he sells
to buyers in the Thomas Davis sec
ton and Oakland.
Fifty-two stores are scrviced by
Mr.. Kelley, 26 in Thomas, Davis, and
Parsons, and 26 in Oakland, Mt Lake
Park, Crellin, Terra Alta, and Hope
mont. These he visits twice a week.
He keeps seven cows and hcife,s
on the farm and is proud to say that
he has never had a sick animal. He
also remarked with pride that he pro
duced a record potato crop a few
years ago of Go bushels per acre.
In regard to the cabbagcs, he sets
cut $1,000 plants to the acre. usu2i-
ly of the Golden Acre Special valj-
ETY.. BY starting his seedlings in the
greenhouse, Mr.. Kelley is able to
compete with earlier producers, ard
has cabbages on the market at the
same time as those produced BY
farmers in Marietta, Ohio.
"A man doesn't need big farm
he said. "IIe could make a very com
Portable living on three or four
acres"
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To eft Fred and J Harvey o nine OF Mr. N Mr. H HyS eh
Dee Cree spray IA
light As efrs the luy grass la lessen GG bot I
a is
arm lea ed Ie d gh T he result ark 5 those grown nc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

most modern farm house in the couu-
ty: stone veneered, ii room struc-
turc that took Mr.. Harvey and sons
five years to build The reason for
building such spacious home is that,
aside from 30 years of continual
farm duties, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
also found time to rear family Of
eleven, nine boys and two girls, all Of
whom except the youngest are active
as All club members.
Last winter was the Harvey's first
experience at combining both work
and play at Homestead, Florida, bl;t
plans are already made for going
back in October to the 80 acres which
were rented for the crop. Mr.. Harvey
reported that the yield compares
favorably to the $50 bushels per acre
he harvcsts here, but pointed GU.
that an overdose of rain hindcrod
last years crop in the "Sunny South
The crop usually natures in Fcbru-
AIRY.
Bill Wildesen
In 1896, Bill Wildcscn, of the Oak
Grove section, was one of the few
farmers Interested in a new type Of
ensilage, and now is sold on the idea
of feeding his livestock grass during
the winter months instead of con-
ventional corn. Bill is an economist
when it comes to farm management,
checking daily stock reports to de-
termine the best selling price for his
100 head of Angus cattle or Hamp-
shire hogs, or he watches the pur-
chasing price of such items as molas.
ses which is usually mixed with grass
ensilage He doesn't use molasses
now because the price has risen 20
80 cents gallon, but even without
it, Bill finds his ensilage just as benc-
fetal to the herd.
Bills farm contains 400 acre.
which provides plenty of pasture for
his livestock He raises oats and com
and uses both for feed; the corn h.
ing shucked, then chopped and fed
before bad weather arrives. He prac-
tees soil conservation, and is a mem
Der of the Dairy Herd improvements
association.
Bill is a mechanic too, and points
with pride to the power unit he
rugged for his pickup chopper. It's a
surplus army truck. He cut the back
wheels from it, mounted the back
end on the chopper chassis, and by
the front wheel drive of the
truck, he has ample power to pull
the machine which requires about 80
horsepower. He did all the work him
self in the Oakland High school SHOP.
Bill is a young farmer, being
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D. W. Griffith, famed film director,
died July % at age 70.
, 1948-08-09
Steel Posts To
Replace Wood on
Basketball Court

BY special arrangement
with the President of the Vir-
gin Islands Company, the six
wooden posts on which the
lights on the basketball court
in Christiansted are installed
will be replaced by six rein
forced steel posts, thus max
ing the installation perman-
ent. An additional six rein
forced steel posts will also be
installed on the basketball
court in Frederiksted.
Plans are under way for the
raising Of funds to purchase of
suitable reflectors with the
necessary guards, for both
courts.
Members of athletic clubs
are invited to volunteer to
help in gathering the rails
thus saving expenses for other
improvements. Those VIII o
would give such service are
asked to notify John Brown,
Secretary or any member of
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, 1948-08-09
Hospital Auxiliary Makes
Contributions

Several weeks ago the Hos
pital Auxiliary, Christiansted
branch, donated a wheel chair
for the patients and rocking
chairs for the private rooms
and also had the X-Ray rooms
reprinted.
For the past ten years, the
Auxiliary has also been quiet
" supplying many needed
garments for the use Of the
inmates of the Hospital.
An invitation is issued to
those women who know little
or nothing about the work OF
the Auxiliary, to attend the
meetings and help sew the
garments being made for the
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, 1948-08-09
Secretary Gen. Of
Caribbean Comm.
Returns to Frunce

General Henri de Mauduit,
Deputy Secretary General of
the Caribbean Commission,
left for France via the United
States for a short holiday. Gen
eral Maudiut held the post Of
Secretary General during Mr..
Cramer's absence.
Leontel Calvert Assistant
Secretary General will con
tinue to act in the absence of
General Mauduit.
, 1948-08-09
American Sed1nen
Went Exemption

American seamen who serv-
ed during the last war have
asked for exemption from the
present draft. They have di-
rected an appeal to their Con-
gressmen pointing out that
they hold hundreds Of thous-
ands of certificates for service.
These, they argue, should ex-
empt them from further SER
vice.
In the meantime the Army
has announced the need Of
300 additional officers BY
1949. There has been an
outstanding shortage in in
fantry medical and dental
Continued on Page. ~
, 1948-08-09
Miss CoH TO Give
Recital At Col University

Miss Aster Coff, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Colt, is
scheduled to give a musical
recital at Columbia Univer-
sity on Wednesday, August
18th. Her program will con-
sist of compositions OF Bach,
Beethoven, Brahms, Mac Dow
ell and Villa Lobos.
A graduate Of Christiansted
High School, Miss Coff stud
led at the Polytechnic Insti-
tute n San German where she
majored in English and re-
ceived her B. A.. In June 1947
she entered Columbia Univer-
sity and majored in Supervi-
sion and ADMINISTRATION Of
MUSIC Education. She will re-
ceive her M. A. this week, af-
ter which she will return
home.
Mr.. Coff is manager of Gable
Wireless Limited; Mrs. coff
is teacher of Home Economics
at CHS.
, 1948-08-09
Lawrence Crurner
Resumes Post
In Secreturiut

Lawrence W. Cramer, Sec
etary-G General of the Central
Secretariat of the Caribbean
Commission and former Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands, re
sumed his post on July 20, af-
ter an absence of 3 months
on sick leave. During that time
he went to Washington and at
tended the Working Commit
tee which lasted for several
weeks.
On his return to the Com
missions headquarters in Trim
dad, he stopped off in Puerto
Rico, where he conferred with
Governor Pinero and other To-
cal officials.
, 1948-08-09
De Castro TO Confer
with Actg. Adm. Fubio

Government Secretary Nor
ris F. de Castro is due to ar
rive here on the early plane
tomorrow to confer with Act
ing Administrator Albert Fab
10 on departmental matters.
Mr.. de Castro will return on
the afternoon plane.
, 1948-08-09
WOMENS' LEAGUE
MEETS TONIGHT

The Womens' League will
meet tonight at 8 in the Police
Court Room. Guest speaker of
the evening will be Mrs. RAJ
chael Armstrong.