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Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
LOCAL COUPLE TO WED
Miss Nancy Mae Hudson and MIR.
Wells A. FAIRIES to Wed Saturday

Miss Nancy Mae Hudson and MIR.
Wells A. FAIRIES to Wed Saturday
The wedding of Miss Nancy Mae
Hudson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond T. Hudson, of Clayton,
and Mr.. Wells A. FAIRIES, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wells FAIRIES, of
Smyrna, will take place this Satur-
day, October 80, at 2 pm. in st.
Pauls Methodist Church, Clayton.
Mrs. Leroy Jones, Jr., of Clayton,
will be Miss Hudson's matron of
honor and Miss Marie FAIRIES, sister
of the bridegroom-to-be, and Miss
Margaret Kellums, of Smyrna, will
be her bridesmaids. Mr.. Robert T.
FAIRIES will be his brothers best
man with Mr.. Raymond S. Hudson,
brother of the bride-to-be, and Mr..
Ralph G. FAIRIES, of Smyrna, the
ushers. The Rev. Ray e. Kirwan,
pastor of st. Paul's church, will
officiate. The wedding music will
be played by Mrs. John Fearon, of
Smyrna, and Mrs. L. D. Kitchens
will be soloist. A reception will be
held following the ceremony at the
home of the brides parents.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
18TH PROGRAM
ON EDUCATION
Education Week To Be OBJ
served at John BaSSett
Moore High School
NOVEMBER Z TO 13

The 28th observance of American
Education Week will be November
z to 13 inclusive. Strengthening
the Foundations of Freedom" is
the theme for American Education
Week as announced by Superin-
tendent of Schools, George w.
Wright. The children of today will
be America tomorrow They will
develop our resources, advance
science and industry, create new
works of art, promote the general
welfare, make laws and cope with
international issues. They will
face formidable and complex prob
lens. How well they deal with
them depends in large part upon
the kind of education they receive
now. Effectively to prepare them
for the work of their time is to
help build the future security and
greatness of our nation. Will
America continue to be land of
freedom and opportunity Will it
continue to demonstrate that DEM
ocracy is the best hope for human
ity To give worthy world leader
ship? Will we be able to live at
peace with peoples of different ide-
alogies? To preserve our free in
stitutions amid the tensions and
dangers? to Danish illiteracy,
prejudice and disease? The an
swer to these questions depends on
the knowledge and skill, wisdom
and vision, now being developed in
our growing children and youth.
Our schools and colleges must be
kept strong enough to meet their
responsibility to keep America
strong and free. During the week
November z to 13, parents, patrons
and friends of education in Smyrna
and community are most cordially
invited to visit the schools of the
Smyrna Special School District be-
tween the hours of 9 am. and p.
m. Every room, department, act
ivity, etc., will be open and avail
able for visitation at this time. We
hope that many residents and citi-
zens of the community will avail
themselves of this opportunity. No
attempt will be made to polish up
our everyday activity in the in
terests of educating our boys and
girls. But rather every effort will
be directed toward normal activity
so that our schools may be seen in
the process of everyday activity.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
st. Peters Church Notes

The regular service will be held
at st. Peters Church on Sunday at
IL am. Church School session at
10 am. The Halloween Party for
members of the Church School and
parish will be held in the parish
house on Saturday from z to 8 pm.
The card party for benefit of the
choir will be held on Monday, Nov
ember 8 at s pm. Plans are being
completed for a bake sponsored by
the Woman's Auxiliary to be held
on Saturday, November 13 at Cup
id Ice Cream Store. Mrs. Francis
Gebhart heads the committee on
arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
EXPECT LARGE
VOTE TUESDAY
Both Parties Bringing Cam.
paign to a Close With
Political Meetings
WAGING HARD FIGHT

AS election day nears beth the
Democratic and Republican parties
are rapidly bringing their 194s
campaigns to an end with last min
ute political meetings and rallies
throughout the state. The political
parties have voiced their views on
the various campaign issues, now
leaving it to the people on Novem-
ber 2 to vote for the men they
think are best qualified for the Of
fees at stake. With both major
parties fighting for control Of the
us. Senate, all Delawarians will
be watching the battle between j.
Allen Frear, Jr., Democratic can
didate and C. Douglas Buck, Re-
publican, for the senate seat. Next
on the ballot we find ]. Carl Nc
Guigan, Democrat, opposing ]. Cal
eb Boggs, Republican for Della
wares seat in the U.S.. House OF
Representatives. The office which
is causing the most comment
among Delawarians is that of Gov
ernor. Both candidates, Elbert N
Carvel, Democrat, and Hyland P
George, Republican, have cam
Ipaigned throughout the state
bringing their views on major is
sues before the people. other state
offices to be filled by the voters or
election day are: Lieutenant-Gov.
ernor, Alexis I. DUPONT Bayard
Democrat, opposing Chester v
Townsend, Jr., Republican; State
Treasurer, Willard D. Boyce, Dem
ocrat, opposing Benjamin F. John
son, Republican,; Auditor of Ac.
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Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
HOMECOMING AT
ANNIVERSARY
To Observe 10Sth Anniversary
at Services on Sunday,
October 24th
REV. MORGAN TO SPEAK

Homecoming services were held
in the Hartly Methodist Church,
Sunday, October oath, at 2 and 8
pm. in observance of its 108th year
of Christian activity in the COM
munity. Founded in 1910, it was
first known as the Hawkins M. E.
Chapel. In 1886 a new church
building was erected and dedicated
on the site owned by Walter Clark.
In April of 1926 this building was
completely destroyed by fire. Two
years later the present edifice was
erected with the Rev. Joseph
Vaughn as its pastor. During the
two year interim services were held
in the schoolhouse. This, the 108th
anniversary of it's founding, was
commemorated by two inspiration
al services. At 2 pm. the Rev. L.
B. Morgan was guest speaker with
special music presented by Mr..
Franklin Woodall and Rev. Ira
Doyle. At the pm. service the
guest speaker was DR.. Thomas c..
Mulligan, Dover District Superin-
tendent of the Methodist Church.
His message centered upon the
theme of The Heal Church. Mr.. l..
H. Collision brought two violin Sc
lections and the Rev. Ira Doyle,
present pastor of the church sang
one selection. Both services were
well attended by friends and MEN,
bers of the congregation of this
church that has remained true to
the faith and purpose of its found
ers during 10s years of minister
ing to the spiritual needs of this
community.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
ERNEST RAUGHLEY DIES
Secretary of Kent and Sussex Fair
Dies at Home in Harrington

Ernest Raughley, age Sc, died
Monday night at his home in Har-
rington after an illness of several
months. He was well known
throughout the state as secretary
of the Kent and Sussex County
Fair, having held that position
since its inception in 1919. Mr..
Raughley was born in Cambridge,
Maryland, son of Beniah and Ada
Harrison Raughley. They moved
to Harrington when he was two
years old and he resided there all
his life. Mr.. Raughley was men,
ber of Temple Lodge No. 9, A.F.
& AM. of Milford; Delaware Con-
sistory, Scottish Rite of Free Mas
onry; Evergreen Forest No. 40, of
Milford, Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
and Lulu Temple of the Mystic
Shrine of Philadelphia. Surviving
are his widow, Ethel Clarkson
Raughley, daughter, Mrs. Arnold
B. Gilstad and granddaughter,
Susan Lee Gilstad, all of Harring
ton; and one brother, Eldred ].
Raughley of Chester, Pa. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Trinity Meth
odist Church in Harrington, The
Rev. F. H. Truitt, pastor, officiat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. ]. Harry
Wright, pastor of Asbury Metho-
dist Church, Harrington. Inter-
ment will be in Hollywood Gene
terry, near Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
ROTARY HOSTS
TO TEACHERS
ROtarians-F Faculties of Smyr-
na-ClaytOn Schools Hear
Address by Rev. Purdy
AZ GUESTS ATTEND

The Smyrna Rotary Club enter
tained AZ guests, members of the
faculties and school boards of the
Smyrna and Clayton Schools, at
dinner at The Wayside Inn on
Thursday evening. George w.
Wright, superintendent, introduced
members from the Smyrna School,
and William L. Torbert, Jr., prin-
cipal, presented those from the
Clayton School. They were well
coined by Nelson Everhart, presi-
dent. The Rev. DR.. Willard G.
Purdy, pastor of the First and Gen.
trail Presbyterian Church, Whining
ton, the guest speaker, said the
Faith, rugged citizenship, sacri-
fee, and self denial are four requis-
ties of a successful teacher"
Sketching his early school days
and his confidence in the teachers,
he characterized the teacher as the
outstanding personality in the edu-
cation of youth. He classed teach
ing as a major profession, building
for future citizenship and better
destiny for men and nations. The
foundation of character begins in
the school, the speaker stated. Le-
roy Piper was chairman of the pro-
gram and Mr.. Everhart thanked
DR.. Purdy on behalf of Rotarians
and guests for his excellent ad-
dress. Albert Newcomb directed
group singing. The Rev. ]. Harry
Wright was visitor from Har-
rington. At last weeks meeting
of the Rotary Club program was
presented by Willard Rutter, who
showed color pictures of the beau
tification with shrubbery and flow
ers of parks at Greenwich, Conn.
where he once resided. He also
showed interesting scenes of re-
stored Williamsburg relating to
our early Colonial history. At that
meeting William Mitten and Eman-
uel Barros were visitors from the
Dover Rotary Club and DR.. Fred
A. Englert was the guest of r. w.
Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
Boy Scouts To Hold Bake

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will hold
bake, Saturday, October 30th at
Cupid's Ice Cream Store on North
Main Street from 10 am. to pm.
The boys have already been prom
ised many delicacies including
cakes, pies, candies, potato salad,
cole slaw, soups, hot rolls, etc.,
from which you can choose for
your weekend table treet. The
money derived from the bake will
be added to the Camp Fund, which
helps send the whole troop to camp
during the sumer.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
FIREMEN TO
HOLD BANQUET
Sixty-second Annual Banquet
and Ladies' Night Will Be
Held Friday, Nov. 5th
AT SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Willard Rutter, chairman of the
Sixty-second Annual Banquet and
Ladies Night committee of the Cit
izens Hose Company, announces
that plans are now complete and
all is in readiness for the affair to
take place Friday evening, Novem-
Der at the high school cafeteria.
Tickets for the banquet must be
obtained from a member of the
committee before the dead line No
vember 1. No tickets will be is
sued after this date. Members of
the committee are: Willard Rutter,
Fletcher Truax and Reynolds Brad
ley.
Fire School Meets
The third class of the Fire School
being conducted at the fire house
for the members of the company
will be held tonight at Z pm. "If
this company is to continue to be
efficient, it is important that its
members learn the modern tech
niques of fire fighting which are
now being taught at the fire
school," states Chief Horace David.
Chief David urges all members of
the company to attend the remain
ing classes. The instructor is
Frank O'Neal of the Delaware
State Firemen's Association.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
Firemen To Hold Dance

Firemen To Hold Dance
A square and round dance spon-
sored by the Clayton Fire Com
pany will be held tomorrow night,
Friday, October 29, at the Clayton
School. The music will be furnish
ed by Rusty wellington and his
Radio Roundup. Special feature
of the evening viii be a contest for
the children with prizes for the
winners. Games and song fest
have been planned for young and
old alike and a gay time is in
store for all those who attend.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
TO HOLD HALLOWEEN PARTY
Smyrna Grange VIII Hold Masque-
rade Party Tonight at o. f. Hall

The Smyrna Grange will hold
their annual Halloween Masque-
rade Party tonight Thursday
october 2s at 8 pm. in Odd Eel
lows Hall. Games will be played
and refreshments served. The
Grange will hold their regular
meetings in Odd Fellows Hall until
further notice.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Junior Choir to Hold Halloween
Party Friday Evening

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith, pastor, an
nounces the following services:
Sunday, October 81, Morning wor-
ship at IL a. M; sermon by pastor;
Sunday School, 10 a. M; Mr.. Harry
johnson, general superintendent;
evening service, 7:30 p. m. The
Youth Choir will sing at this ser
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Ewelps Methodist Church. CLAYTON

EwelPs Methodist Church, Clayton
The Sunday School of Ewell's
Methodist Church, Clayton, is con-
Quoting drive to increase attend
ance and membership. There We're
1O9 present on October "a, eleven
more than the previous Sunday.
One new class has been organized,
a class for young women and the
teacher is Mrs. ]. Medford Davis
You are cordially invited to come
out next Sunday and join them or
to worship with the members OF
any class you may choose.
Smyrna times., 1948-10-28
TURKEY GROWERS MEETING

Alfred Van Wagamon to Speak at
Annual Meeting of Turkey Ass0.
Alfred Van Wagamon, market
ing expert of the Neppco Organiza-
tion, will be the principal speaker
at the annual meeting of the Della
ware State Turkey Growers Asso-
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Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Patrolman Accuses Man Of Reckless Driving

A reckless driving charge has been preferred against David Aim by Gap" Allen, local mer- chant patrolman. The patrolman accuses Aim of driving through Palmer's streets at a high rate of speed, which at one time near ly overturned the vehicle.
 The case was to be heard in commissioners court at late hour yesterday afternoon.
 MT. Allen pointed out that new highway regulations impose a severe penalty for conviction on a reckless driving charge.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Davis Plans
 Valley Visit

James P. Davis, director of insular possessions and territor- ies, is on his way to Alaska and is expected to arrive here in the Matanuska Valley within the week, it was learned here today. MT. Davis was last in the terri tory in 1946.
 The Interior Department Of ficial plans an extended visit in Alaska this time. He will spend some time in the Matanuska Val ley, will tour the Railbelt area, and will visit areas in the south eastern portion of Alaska. He is expected to be in Alaska for at least month, according to pres ent reports.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Reported Crop Loss Exaggerated, Farmers Say
Valley Boys
 To Have Own SOftball Team

Members of the Palmer Moose Lodge this week announced their plans for the sponsorship of a junior softball league for boys in the Valley. All boys under l i years of age will be eligible to play, according to Ralph Moore, spokesman for the sponsoring lodge.
 All Valley boys interested in the softball league are asked to report to the softball diamond on the fairgrounds at o'clock next Wednesday evening. Week. ly practice sessions will be sche- duled thereafter on that day.
 If enough local boys show in- terest in the game, the Valley squad will compete with boys teams in Anchorage. In that city both the junior police and the YMCA are organizing softball teams for boys under IA years of age.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
UNDERGoES SURGERY

Mrs. C. O. Huntley, who re gently left for the states to se- cure medical attention, yester- day was to undergo surgery in Ann Arbor, Mich., friends here learned this week. The Huntleys have been touring Michigan since they left the Valley, and have enjoyed renewing many former friendships there. They plan to return to the Valley in another month.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Airport Burning
 Is We'll Along.
 Survey Is Next

The first burning of stump piles along the north-south and east-west runways of Palmer air port was virtually completed at press-time today. Some of the piles burned earlier already had been dozed into new heaps and lighted again.
 Further work at the port was at standstill, awaiting the com pletion of survey work and run ming of new lines on the re- located east-West runway. Rich ard Demming, in charge of that work, is expected to be on the job at the airport early this week.
 As soon as the survey lines are run, slashing will be begun along the area of the relocated airstrip. Further land transac- tions also await this survey, since exact acreage of needed plots still be be purchased is unknown.
 Preliminary work on tn e north-south runway's surfacing was completed last week. The new temporary strip on the east west runway is now in operation, and the old runway was Jagged cut-of-bounds for small aircraft yesterday.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
ARR Plans Construction In Palmer

Although no definite construc- ton date has been set for the beginning of work on Palmer's S "Y" and for the building of a new freight warehouse here, it appears likely that both proj- ects will be opened for bid this summer, it was announced to- day by a Railroad spokesman.
 Engineers have only recently completed specifications for the freight warehouse, which will be constructed as an addition to the present depot structure.
 As planned now, the ware house is to be a one-story build ing, 54x38. Facilities in it are to include a cold storage depart ment.
 The Railroads plans for Pal mer also include the remodelling and renovation of the present depot to create additional office space.
 Contrary to previous announce ment, the announced plans for the freight warehouse do not, at this time, include space for a Palmer fire station. At the time of the original announce ment, the construction w a S planned to include fire station ard quarters for creWmen oper- ating the railbus.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
SPORTSMEN TO MOVE
 TRAP AND CLUBHOUSE

Plans for relocating the clubs trap and rifle range, and details of the coming Fourth of July trapshoot were discussed at last weeks meeting of the board of directors of the Matanuska Val ley Sportsmen. Because of the recent break-in at the Sports mems clubhouse, considerable at- tention was given to formulat- ing plans to provide better pro- lection for club materials.
 Director L. C. Stock reported that members of the board of directors of the Matanuska Val ley Fair Association h a d in- formed him that the proposed "" to be constructed by The Alaska Railroad will cut through fair property at the approximate location of the present trap house.
 MT. Stock said the fair board
 had promised that the Sports
 men might make use of any
 suitable fair grounds. as long
 as their selection did not in-
 terfere with the gener
 scheme of fair planning"
 The board adjourned Friday to select the new site, which is located nearer the racetrack. Bill Roark, in charge of moving the traphouse and clubhouse, worked with a crew of helpers to effect the change Sunday. The job will be completed at another session tonight
 Because of a shortage of ma
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Don Irwin Given lessen Award

The Valleys Don Irwin was honored this week, when he was chosen one of 49 Alaskans to receive the Jessen's Weekly first annual award for distinguished service to Alaska. Bronze plaques go to the 49 Alaskans, who were picked in poll of Jesesn's Week. ly readers.
 Nine Anchorage men al Is o were named in the award list. They included: Anthony J. Di- mond, Rev. Felton Griffin, Rob- ert Reeve, Rev. R. R. Armstrong, Robert Atwood, z. J. Loussac, Col. John P. Johnson, A. E. Lathrop and William Wagner.
 The plaques will be formally presented in July. They are made in the form of Alaskan relief maps and bear the name of the recipient.
 The men chosen by their fel- low Alaskans, for their service to the territory, include busi- nessmen, ministers, newspaper men, college instructors and civic leaders.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Local Youngsters Invited To Go To Boys Camp

A fishing and camping trip at Lake Hood is being planned for boys of Anchorage and the Valley, who are above the age of eight years, it was announced in Anchorage this week. The camp is jointly sponsored by the Anchorage junior police and the YMCA.
 Any boy is welcome to attend this camp, which will be held from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8. There will be supervised swimming, hiking and all types of outdoor recreation on the camp program.
 Total cost of the six-day camp ing trip is $22.
 Valley boys who wish to learn more of the details of this camp are asked to check with Art Stacey. Bob Kelly, head of the Anchorage Junior Police, is in charge of all camp plans.
 Sponsors for the outing for under-privileged boys also are being sought in the Valley as we'll as in Anchorage. The char acter-building effect of such out door life is considered highly inn portant, and it is the wish of the camps directors to reach as many boys as possible.
 Valley businessmen w h o would like to sponsor the outing for one or more boys also are asked to discuss further details with MT. Stacey.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Present Loss Won't Exceed Ten Percent

Last weeks report of a 60 per cent crop loss in the Matanuska Valley this season, published in an Anchorage newspaper, was grossly exaggerated, Matanuska farmers protested today. A poll of a number of representative producers in the Valley reveals that the highest estimate of over- all crop damage at this time does not exceed 10 per cent.
 Some farmers place their crop loss at per cent, others figure 1t at 3 per cent, and still others report that present loss is negli- gible, and that crops appear to be in no immediate danger. Some farmers refused to attempt an estimate of crop loss at this time, since it is still too early to know how replanted crops will ma ture.
 Carl Rasmussen. secretary
 of the M a nus k a Valley Farmers Cooperating Asso- ciation. to whom the startling statement was attributed. stated that he had reported that approximately so per cent
 of the Valleys early vegeta- bles. which represent minor
 crops only. was lost here. Glen
 Woods of Valley Producers. Inc. agrees with MT. Rasmus- sen in that figure.
 MT. Woods said early ship ments of radishes and green on- ions had been seriously cut be- cause of cutWorm loss. However, farmers are proceeding to re- Continued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29

terials, club members are asked not to shoot at the trap this week. It is feared that the SUD- ply of Blue Rock now on hand is insufficient for the coming trapshoot. No more is immedi- ately available.
 Directors voted to purchase
 or make a metal storage cup
 board for ammunition and SUD-
 plies normally kept al the
 clubhouse. Only adult club
 members will be given inc key
 10 clubhouse and storage cup
 board. The member signing
 out the key is 10 be responsi-
 ble for inventory of materials.
 for money collected W h n
 shooting. and for the conduct
 of persons using the range.
 As a further measure of pro- lection, it was voted to offer S25 reward for information giv- en leading to the arrest and con- VlctlOn or any person treSpaSSlng on Sportsmen property.
 It was decided that members would be allowed to purchase shells for $1.85 a box and Blue Rock for five cents each. Non- members will pay $2 a box for shells and a nickel for Blue Rock. Only full boxes of shells will be sold. Shooters wishing to purchase less than a box of shells may get them from others using the range. All shells pur- chased are to be used at the range, so far as Is possible.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29
Goes Outside For Plane

Leslie Green, recently author ized to set up a veterans flying school here, flew Outside last week to purchase the necessary second plane for the school. He went to Portland, Oregon, to make his purchase, which he ex- poets to fly back to Palmer some time this week. The veterans flight school is to begin sessions of July 1.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-29

Pioneer from Palnler-Anchorage High way just eight miles Palmer. will occupy the the front page of the Valleys Chamber of Commerce bulletin This photograph exact reproduction bulletin picture Other pictures to be included the bulletin pair of farm and downtown shot of the hill the John Busse property Wasia road Photo by The Alaska Rail- road)