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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-23
NOTICE
TO ALL WHOM TT MAY

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Whereas, Clifford Melvin Michael son has petitioned the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, for change of his name to Clifford Melvin Cole Now, therefore, all persons con- cerned are notified to appear before said court at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 o'clock A. M, July 30, 1943, and show cause, if any they have, why said change of name as aforesaid should not be granted.
 J. w. LEVERS, Clerk. First publication, July Is, l948. Last publication, July B, 1948. NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID The Territorial Department of Health, Juneau, Alaska, announces the invitation to bid for furnishing renovations of barge into clinic and staff quarters.
 Interested bidders may obtain specifications and bid forms by ap- plying at Room 106, Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 Bids will close July 24, 1948, at 10 100 am.
 First publication, July 9, 1948. Last publication, July B, 1948. NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID The Territorial Department of Health, Juneau, Alaska, announces the invitation to bid for furnishing one CD self-propelled barge, a minimum of 105 feet in length. Interested bidders may obtain specifications and bid fo~ms by ap- plying at Room 106, Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 Bids will close July 24, 1948, at lO:00 am
 First publication, July 9, 1948. Last publication, July 23, 1948. The City of Juneau will entertain bids on a S50,0O000 Revenue Bond ssue to be used by the City to fi- nance it's share of the cost of con- structing Municipal Airport Build ing. Additional information is available at the City Clerks office.
 J. POPEJOY,
 City Clerk. First publication, July 2l, 1948. Last publication, July g, 1948. The City of Juneau will entertain bids on lease of the restaurant and allied concessions to be operated in the Municipal Airport Building. Floor plans of the concession area and information on equipment needs are available at the office of the City Engineer. Bids will be opened 3n August 5th at 10 AM. in the office of the City Clerk. The City of Juneau reserves the right to re- fuse any and all bids and to waive all informalities.
 J. POPEJOY,
 City Clerk. First publication, July 21, 1948. Last publication, July g, 1948.
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The Valley settler., 1948-10-29

atives of the Valley, testified for Mckinley Airfre fight on Tedne sday Of this week.
 Palmer school chil dren had ho1i iday on Friday of this week due to a cold school. Many room parties for Hal1t1owe len had been scheduled for the day. hes of course were all cancelled too.
The Valley settler., 1948-10-29
HE RE
THERE

Wi1burn Tossing returned from Mckinley Park where he has boon working this summer. 4l i11er was visitor in tho Valley this last week. He also re turned from Mckinley Park where he has boon employed. I. M.C. 4ndorson from tho Farm Homo l.dmtn- istrat ion 0ffico in Anchorage has boon in the Valley several times dur ing tho past Ueek. Mir. Anderson ac compan1ed Mir. Dovney and Mir. Brodersen to tho Val ley Uhen they arrived last week.
 Don Parks and daughter, Boni ta, eturned from the States on Sunday of this week. Don drove to Montana by car where he visit ed relat ives and then on to Seattle by bus where he took the plane for Anchorage. Fred Cas1er and family, former res idents of the Valley, have moved from Centra1ia to She 1ton, Washington.
 Mrs. Ralph Dye reports that her young son i, Ralph, is really enjoying himself with his grandparents. Mrs. B>oniche Of Mccarthy, Alaska Is visit ing in Palmer this week.
 Clayton Ess1 finger and J.W. Will son were in Anchorage on business on Fedn esday of this week.
 Carl Rasmus sen and Bill Head, as repr esent-
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
DERBY CHAMP
ROTARY GUEST
Smyrna ROtarians Pay Trib-
ute to 194S Pushm0bile
Derby Winner
CAR IN PARADE

Gilbert "Boysie" Johnson, Jr.,
winner of the recent Pushmo5ile
Derby in Wilmington, was honored
by members of the Smyrna Rotary
Club at their dinner meeting last
Thursday evening at the Wayside
Inn. Gilbert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert l.. Johnson, Sr., of near
Smyrna was presented a $500 u.
S. saving bond by Nelson Everhart,
president, in behalf of the entire
club, and DR.. c. J. Prickett, mayor
of Smyrna, congratulated the
young winner on his outstanding
accomplishment. Young Johnson
thanked the Rotary club and told
them how his father was his inspir-
alton and coach in building and
winning the championship. BOY
sizes" father was the guest of Mel
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
GIVES
PROFIT BONUS
Several Tons of Silver Dollars
Shared By All Playtex
Employees at Dover
NOTABLES PRESENT

At a gathering of all employees
of the International Latex Corpo-
ration. in ceremonies held on the
grounds at Playtex Park on Fri
day, August 27, A. N. Spanel, Pres
ident and Founder, distributed sew.
eral tons of silver dollars to al
factory and Office personnel as
bonus out of the company's profits
The colorful ceremony which mark
ed the Twelfth Profit Sharing Bon
us was held on the companys
north lawn, and was attended by
all of the employees at the plant
It was also witnessed by PlayteS
statesmen from every state in the
Nation, in addition to 1t. Governor
E. N. Carvel, Mayor j. o. Willis
City Manager Charles Brown, City
Solicitor A. B. Magee, Councilman
]. B. Carson, and other notables
In explaining that profits resulted
only from diligent and energetic
sales organization in cooperation
with efficient factory production,
Mr.. Spaniel illustrated this relation
ship by an object lesson consisting
of a life-size tractor trailer truck
which had been erected at the front
end of the lawn. The tractor was
marked "Sales Organization" and
the large trailer bore the name
"Playtex Factory. So long as the
wheels of the "Sales Organization
Tractor" continued running, ex-
planned Mr.. Spaniel, it was sure to
pull the "Playtex Factory Trailer
with it. He pointed out how orders
originated with the sales force and
are translated in the factory into a
permanent flow of work. In clos
ing, Mr.. Spaniel said that the Inter
national Latex Corporation has
been keeping all employees fully
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
SMYRNA, DELAWARE MORNING SEPTEMBER q 19S
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
G. S. King Promoted to Position
of High School Principal

Superintendent Geo. w. Wright,
of the Smyrna Public Schools, an
nounces the promotion of MI. Glenn
S. King to the position of High
School Principal. For the past few
years Mr.. King has been Vice-Prin-
cipal of the High School, and his
promotion is a result of his having
been regularly certificated by the
State Department of Public In
struction for the position of High
School Principal. As Principal of
the High School, Mr.. King will con-
tinue on a part-time'teaching basis,
and become Director of Extra-Cur-
ricular Activities. In this capacity
Mr.. King will be responsible for the
High School Extra -Curricular Pro-
gram, including sports. Mr.. King
has been a member of the staff
since September 1881.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
SCOUTS HELD PARADE MONDAY
MITE AS FEATURE OF CARNIVAL

House, a gesture appreciated by
everyone. The following prize
awards were made the scouts: Best
appearance, Dover, S25; second
best appearance, Townsend, SIS;
most in line, Galena, Md, SIS;
troop coming the longest distance,
Richardson Park, SIS. Participat-
ing in the parade were all local
troops, including also the cubs and
Brownies. The details of the par
ade and all arrangements were
made under the direction of Earl
Ford, assistant scoutmaster. The
judges were DR.. C. ]. Prickett,
mayor; William E. Matthews, Jr.,
former mayor and scout official;
and William Short, scoutmaster.
The scout parade was the first one
ever held in connection with a fire.
mans carnival, and it is hoped to
have larger and more colorful scout
parades in future years.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
LABOR DAY
DRIVING ADVICE
Double Holidays Are Danger
GUS Driving Days Says
Safety Council
MANY TRAFFIC HAZARDS

Have you planned your Labor
Day weekend trip? Since it is a
double holiday, many of you are no
doubt planning to take advantage
of the extra day for trip some
where. But just keep ir mind that
thousands upon thousands of 9TH
ers are planning the same thing.
For that reason these double holi-
days are dangerous diving days.
The wise driver will recognize
that all these conditions present
extra traffic hazards and he will
prepare for them. The Delaware
Safety Council suggests that you
take few minutes right now to
plan your trip carefully. See that
your car is in good condition before
YOU start out. The safe drivers
car has perfect brakes, perfect
lights. clean rear view mirror,
properly working windshield wiper,
and workable horn. Plan to get an
early start so that you won't have
to indulge in any needless haste.
And plan an early start home so
that you won't get in the last-min-
ute traffic jams that are sure to ex-
ist,
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
NEW PUPILS
MUST REGISTER
First Graders Must Present
Birth Certificate and Be Ac-
companied by Parents
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Registration of pupils entering
the Smyrna Schools for the first
time will be on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 7, at 1 p. m. to p. m. Pupils
entering the first grade must pre-
sent a birth certificate and be ac-
companied by their parents. Pu-
pills entering any other grade
should present report card or other
evidence for grade placement. Pu-
pills entering the first grade must
reside within the Smyrna Special
School District. 1t is urgently re-
quested that the date and time
given for Registration be complied
with, since personnel will not be
available to Register new pupils on
the first day of School. Teachers
are expected to move into the Com
munity during Labor Day week
end and establish themselves in
their respective residences. Room
ing and boarding places for all
teachers coming for the first time
to the Smyrna School have been
secured by the Administration dur
ing the summer. Plans for Driv-
er Training Course are being work.
ed out by the Superintendent with
the cooperation of the State De-
partment of Public Instruction, the
Delaware Safety Council, and the
State Police. The staff of the
Smyrna White School will as
semble at 1920 a. m. for a pre-
school meeting on Tuesday, Sep
tember T. and the staff of the Col
ored School will assemble at 1:30
p. m. for pre-school meeting on
the same date.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
WOMAN BURNED
IN EXPLOSION
Mrs. Myrtle Wade Suffers Ser.
iOus Burns as Gas-filled
Shop ExplOdes
SHAKES BUILDING

Mrs. Myrtle Wade, proprietor of
Wade's Beauty Shop, was seriously
burned last Thursday morning
from a gas explosion in the base
ment of her shop. After receiving
first aid from DR.. John Lazzeri she
was Immediately rushed to the
Kent General Hospital where she
was treated for burns about the
face, arms, hands, neck and legs.
The blast occurred shortly after
she had entered the shop with her
first patron of the day, Mrs. John
Steller, of Taylor's Bridge. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Steller, immediate
ly upon entering the shop Mrs.
Wade remarked, 81 smell gas--I
better go down the cellar and look. "
Almost Immediately, Mrs. Steller
said, the explosion shook the build
ing. Mrs. Wade then called to
Mrs. Steller to get help. Manag-
ing to climb the cellar steps to the
shop and out into the street she
was met by Clifford Jones, town
manager, who helped her to DR..
Lazzeri's office where she was given
first aid and then Immediately TAX
en- to the hospital in the David C.
Harrison Post, American Legion
ambulance. Mrs. Chet Banta ac-
companied her in the ambulance to
the hospital. The explosion was
caused when Mrs. Wade tried to re-
light the pilot light on gas water
heater which had gone out some
time during the night, letting the
gas escape, filling the basement
with gas. Firemen had to use gas
masks to enter the basement and
second floor apartment. A slight
fire in the basement caused by the
blast was quickly extinguished by
firemen. Mrs. Wade is improving
satisfactorily at the hospital at
this writing. Mrs. Wade's daugb-
ter, Lois, graduate beautician, Us
operating the beauty shop in her
mothers absence.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
CHEST
X-RAY SURVEY
Rotary Club Sponsoring Mass
Survey in Clayton and
Smyrna Sept. 21- p, %
TAKEN WITHOUT CHARGE

The Smyrna Clayton Rotary
Club is sponsoring mass chest
x-ray survey to be conducted for
Clayton and Smyrna on September
21, %, and %, according to Mr..
George w. Wright, chairman of
the committee in charge of the
program. With tuberculosis still
one of the leading health problems
in Delaware, members of the local
Rotary Club have undertaken the
responsibility for this survey as
their contribution to the control of
this disease in their area. Tuber-
culosis can be prevented and it can
ibe controlled when discovered in
the early stages, and treatment is
started at once. The chest x-ray
is one of the best known ways for
detecting tuberculosis.
Available without Charge
Chest x-rays will be available
without charge to all persons t5
years of age and over, since this is
the age group in which trberculos-
is most commonly occurs. Tuber-
culosis is found among children, but
less frequently. Persons under 10
will not be x-rayed unless the re-
quest is made by their own family
physician. The Delaware State
Board of Health will cooperate in
the survey by making available the
Mobile Chest X-Ray Unit, together
with operating personnel, These
arrangements have beer made
through DR.. Charles R. IIdyman,
Kent County Health Officer. Ma
tcrial COR publicity, inclu1ing post
ers literature, and fins will be
provided by the Delaware Anti-Tu-
berculosis Society, and the Smyrna
Times will carry weekly announce
ments together with more detailed
information about tuberculosis.
This is an opportunity for all resi-
dents of Smyrna and Clayton to
learn whether or not they have tu-
berculosis. Most of them will not,
but it is best to make sure.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02


The Smyrna Boy and Girl Scouts
had their night last Monday when
a parade was staged under the
sponsorship of the local firemen as
a feature of the carnival which is
running on Market Street Plaza.
Led by the band of the Citizens
Hose Company the groups of local
scouts and the visiting scouts made
a fine appearance and seemed very
thrilled at the applause which
greeted them as they passed the
judges stand in front of the post
office. A large and enthusiastic
crowd heard the concert by the
scout band given after the parade
at the carnival grounds. The boys,
led by Bert Paul Osbon, played
four selections. Meanwhile the
firemen's band had played a short
concert on the corner of Main and
Mt. Vernon Street for the benefit
of the guests at the Delaware
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
WORLDWIDE AIR
PARCEL POST
With Inauguration Sept. l
United States Will Have.
Most Modern Service
TRANSIT TIME REDUCED

With the Inauguration of nation
wide worldwide air parcel post
September 1, the United States can
boast of the most modern and eX-
peditious delivery service in the
world, according to Postmaster
Mary S. Goldsborough of Smyrna.
The new highly specialized air.
borne service, enacted into law by
the 80th Congress, will afford pa
irons of more than $4,000 post Of
fees in America and it's possessions
unexcelled shipping facilities.
Transit time will be reduced to a
fraction of that required by other
modes of transportation. Post
master Goldsborough pointed out
that air parcel post packages will
receive the same particular consid-
Grafton shown air mail in routing.
In addition, identical doorstep de-
livery will be given to air parcel
post as is afforded other forms of
mail, making the airborne mail
service unique in every respect. She
added that distinct air parcel post
stickers, printed in red, white and
blue and bearing the likeness of a
winged package with the earth's
globe underneath, will soon be
available without cost at the Smyr-
ma Post Office to apply to outgo-
ing packages. with a scheduled
plane taking off or landing within
the United States on an average of
every seven seconds around the
clock, and an overseas-bound plane
leaving our borders every 80 min
utes, we stand ready to give our
patrons the fastest parcel post SER
vice offered anywhere" Postmaster
Goldsborough said. While interna-
tional air parcel post service has
been available from the United
States and its possessions for sew
eral months, domestic airborne SER
vice is being launched for the first
time in history.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
RESIGNS AS ASST. DIRECTOR
Miss Winifred e. Taylor of Uni
versity of Delaware To Leave

Miss Winifred e. Taylor of Uni
versity of Delaware To Leave
The resignation of Miss Winifred
E. Taylor as assistant director of
the University of Delaware's Office
of Alumni and Public Relations
and as executive secretary of the
Alumnae Association was announc-
ed yesterday by DR.. William S.
Carlson, University president, and
Miss Jeanette Thoroughbred,
president of the Alumnae Associa-
tion. Miss Taylor, who has held
the positions for the past two and
one-half years, will remain at the
University until Sept. 80, by which
time it is hoped that a successor
will have been obtained, Miss Thor
oughgood said. The alumnae pres
ident now is accepting applications
for the position. A graduate Of
the University with honors and dis
tinction in 1941, Miss Taylor was
the first Delawarean accepted in
the WAVES in the recent war.
Sworn into that branch of the
Naval Reserve on August 2?, 1912,
she went on active duty in Octo-
ber of that year, after having been
teacher, of English for one year
at Conrad High School. Commits
stoned an ensign in January, 1943,
she served in communications in
New York City for more than two
years and then received an assign
ment to communications duty in
Hawaii for a year. She left SER
vice early in 1916 as a lieutenant,
senior grade. A daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Taylor of 2318 West
Eighteenth Street, Wilmington, she
is a graduate of Wilmington High
School. She now plans to continue
her studies.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
FIRE COMPANIES TO
PARADE HERE TONIGHT
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Lorraine Pleasanton and Ray
mOnd Hudson Married August 20

Miss Lorraine Pleasanton and Ray
mOnd Hudson Married August 90
The marriage of Miss Elsie Lor-
raine Pleasanton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert ]. Pleasanton. of
Clayton to Mr.. Raymond Sevil
Hudson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond T. Hudson, of Clayton took
place on Friday, August 20 at st.
Paul's Methodist Church, Clayton.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. R. w. Kirwan. The bride
was given in marriage by her faith
er. Mrs. John H. Marsh, of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, sister of the bride
was matron of honor and only at
tendant. Mr.. Howell Kitchens, of
Clayton, cousin of the bridegroom,
was best man. The ushers were
Mr.. John H. Marsh, brother-in-law
Continued on Page ffve)
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
AT HENLOPEN PLAYHOUSE
Edward Everett Horton at Reho-
both Beach Labor Day Week

EuWdru EVereuC dOrUOn at Reno
both Beach Labor Day Week
Edward Everett Horton will ap-
pear in "Springtime For Henry at
the Henlopen Playhouse, Rehoboth
Beach, opening Monday night, Sep
tember 6 and closing Saturday,
September IL. He will be support
ed by Vivian Vance Matthew
Smith, and Ottilie Kruger. Mr..
Horton has been plyaing the role
of Henry for many years and is
called back to the summer theatres
every year to play it again. He has
in addition given a lift to over a
hundred movies in the last 26
years. AS Henry, he has the op-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
OPEN CLAYTON
SCHOOL SEPT. 8
Fall Term Begins at $3.50 am.
Next Wednesday; w. L. ,
Torbert, Jr., Principal
URGE ENTRY FIRST DAY

Principal William L. Torbert, Jr.,
announces the Clayton public
school will open for the Fall term
on Wednesday, September 9Th at
$50 a. m. All children entering
the first grade must be six years of
age on or before December 31st,
must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian, and bring a birth GER
tificate and any records of immun-
izations. Pupils entering all grades
are urged to enroll on the first day.
Pupils entering from other schools
must bring report card and
transfer card. A light lunch will
be served the first three days and
regular lunches will be served be-
ginning Monday, September 18th.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
WESLEY COLLEGE OPENING
Fall Term Opens Seventh Acaden'
ic Year Thursday, September 16

~ ANeNA -
Wesley Junior College will open
its seventh academic year on
Thursday September 16 with its
annual Orientation Program. Ac-
cording to an announcement by DR..
o. A. BARLEY, president of the col
lege, all Freshmen will report on
that date for a series of psycholog-
ical tests, the results of which will
be used to direct these students
into the course of study they are
best fitted to follow: The Director
of Guidance, Miss Emma Madciff,
will supervise the program, and
will give personal counselling to all
students. Registration for the fall
term for both Freshmen and Soph-
omores will take place on Tuesday,
September 81. On Wednesday,
September %, classes begin. Stu
dents may register in either Arts
Continued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02

son Everhart. Harvey Johnson,
his grandfather, was his sponsor.
Gil will enter his champion push
mobile, Miss Smyrna, on float
in tonight's Firemen's parade. Af-
ter the parade he is expected to ex-
hibit the car on the carnival
grounds. Guests at the meeting
included w. Charles Pardee, Char
les Conner, Roland E. Herdman,
and G. Yost of Dover and w. F.
Jacobs of Scranton, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-02
Dates for Health Clinic

The State Board of Health clinic
will be in Smyrna on E. Commerce
Street Tuesday, September z, 2 to 4
pm, Well Baby Clinic: Wednesday,
September 8, 1 to p. M, venereal
Disease Clinic.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

A lovely tribute to d special
someone's loveIiness. Lus-
trous Boroque compoct with
its lipstick chorminefy Of
fixed. Peorly ond golden
metoI by Helena Rubenstein;
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-07-17
National Committee
Heads Republican
Hugh D. Scott
Continued from Page l


incognito on a tanker carrying
high Octane gasoline to Great
Britain and France, in order to
see first hand the problems of
the Merchant Marine in which he
always has been vitality interest
ed.
In three terms as Represent
alive for Philadelphia 9Th Dis
trict, Scott has displayed an un-
derstanding of foreign affairs
that ranks him an expert among
colleagues Of his Congressional
Committee on Foreign Commerce.
He backed the European Recovery
Plan but warned that Congress
be extremely careful how the
money of American taxpayers is
spent abroad. He vigorously sup
ported both the draft and UNIT.
He has repeatedly denounced
government economic controls
and "the New Deal Gestapo"
On the social side, Scott is
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-07-17
Veterans Can Now
Get High School
Diploma Thru GET

Veterans who have not COM
pleted their formal high school
education can avail themselves
Of the General Educational Test
ing program to secure the needed
high school diploma.
Based on educational compel
ence and maturity the tests need
no special preparation and are
administered at thirty-nine
"centers" or agencies through
out Illinois. Advantages Of pos
sessing a high school diploma are
many, but most veterans in Him
OILS have used the GED testing
procedure to apply for jobs re-
curing a high school diploma,
state licensing, or to qualify for
advanced educational opportuni-
ties.
Illinois Veterans Commission
service officers in every county
in Illinois are prepared to assist
veterans in applying for Gener-
al Educational Development Test
ing leading to a high school dip
Iona.
In Cook County the IVC service
officer is located at 4703 South
Parkway and 6306 Cottage Grove
av. Veterans are encouraged tt
take advantage Of the opportun.
tiles and privileges available t
them from local, state and feder.
al agencies through use Of IV(
facilities.