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Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
HoNoRED ON Tooth BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Emily Ann Dawson Receives
Orchid from HOLLYWOOD on Birthday

Mrs. Emily Ann Dawson Receives
Orchid from HOLLYWOOD on Birthday
An orchid sent by Tom Brena-
mans Breakfast Club from Holly
wood, Calf, plus 2s2 birthday
cards and numerous telephone calls
enlivened Mrs. Emily Ann Daw-
sons Tooth birthday last Thursday.
Mrs. Dawson, who has lived in
Kenton over fifty years and in rec
ent years with her daughter, Mrs.
Alice Biger, reached the century
mark June II having been born in
1S48 in South Murderkill Hundred,
Kent County. She has never re-
sided outside of the county al
though, in her younger years, she
Travelled extensively throughout
the East. Her father, Rev. John
Erwin, founded Ervin's Chapel in
Sandtown near FELTON,. Her hus-
band, James Dawson, whom she
married when she was eighteen,
died over quarter of century
ago.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Death of Miss Ida Armstrong

Miss Ida Irene Armstrong, of
Taylor's Bridge, died at her late
residence on June II. Funeral
services were held on Sunday,
June 20, at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Daniel Pritchard
in charge. Interment was in Union
Church Cemetery near Blackbird.
She is survived by the following
nieces and nephews: Mrs. Sarah D.
Hamilton, Dover; Mrs. Arthur
CHM, Townsend, Richard H. Arm
strong, Smyrna; and Mrs. Robert
A. Derrickson, Townsend. For
many years Miss Armstrong has
been member of the Grange and
active in Home Demonstration af-
fairs. She was a member of
Friendship Church, belonging to
the Women's Society Of Friendship
Church.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
BANKERS TO HOLD MEETING
Kent County Bankers Association
To Hold June Meeting in Milford


The June meeting of the Kent
County Bankers Association is for
June %, at Odd Fellows Building,
Milford. The Milford group of
Bankers has charge of the meeting
with Wallace F. McFawl, cashier
of the First National Bank of Mil
ford, in charge. The program fol-
lowing dinner has been arranged
by the committee which includes a
discussion of G.. I. loans as lead by
a member of the Veterans Admin
istration. The speaker of the ev-
ening will be Mr.. John D. Leach,
who will give some of his i'm
pressions of what the Public
Relations in the Bank should be.
The Kent Count Rankara A ssncia-
tion have held meetings in Dover,
Smyrna and Harrington since the
first of year and these meetings
have been attended by representa-
tives from each bank in Kent
County.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
COMO DROWNING SCARE
Boy Believed Drowned Shows Uu
Later With Father

/ Lake Como Beach was thrown
into a turmoil late yesterday after
noon when four-year-old Jackie
Luckowski was believed to have
drowned. While Smyrna firemen
were organizing search for the
boy and while other bathers were
diving for him, he nonchalantly
strolled up to the crowd of three
hundred, hand in hand with his
father, Walter Luckowski COM
pletely unpreturbed by the excite
ment he had caused. According to
the child's mother, she noticed the
boy was missing about 8 p. m.
Thinking he might have slipped
under water, un-noticed, the police
and Smyrna Firemen were sum-
moned. Apparently, young Jackie
had decided he had had his fill of
the beach for the afternoon and
had strolled home. His father,
who is employed on the night shift
at Wyoming Hosiery Mill, Wyom-
ing, Del, was getting out of bed
when the youngster walked in.
Hearing there was some excitemen
at Lake Como Beach he took his
son and arrived there to discover
that the object of the search was
the young tot. After an exchange
of courtesies and apologies, the
firemen left the beach.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
MEET
FOR PUBLIC
DR.. c. P. Knight Will Formu-
late Building Plan at
Meeting Friday Night
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

A public meeting to discuss de-
tails of a hospital construction
program for Delaware will be held
in the House Chamber, Legislative
Hall, Dover, on Friday evening,
June 25, at eight o'clock. DR.. c.
P. Knight, who has been delegated
to formulate the plan, will be pres
ent with other representatives
from the State Board of Health to
present plans now under consider
alton. The hospital Survey and
Construction Act, known as Public
Law 725, provides for Federal as
sistance to those states who desire
to determine their hospital and
public health needs through a sur
vey. Financial assistance is also
available for the expansion of
present facilities or the construc-
tion of new ones in areas where it
has been determined need exists.
All persons interested in increased
hospital facilities for Delaware are
urged to attend this important
meeting. Members of the Advis-
ory Committee for the Delaware
Hospital Survey and Construction
Program met in the State Board
of Health conference room, State
House, Dover, on Tuesday, June %
at p. m. The committee includes
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
GIRL
ATTENDS MEET
Caroline Cook Will Represent
Delaware at HOmemakers
Convention i'm Missouri
WILL BE COLOR BEARER

Miss Caroline Cook, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wallace Cook of
Avondale Farm near Middletown,
will represent the Delaware Future
Homemakers of America at their
first national convention to be held
in the Municipal Auditorium in
Kansas City, Missouri, July go.
Miss Cook is a member of the
Middletown Chapter of the FILA,
a past president of her local club,
and a past vice-president of the
State organization. AS state pres
ident, she will serve as official vot-
ing delegate from Delaware. She
will participate in the National
House of Delegates Meeting, whose
principal function is to formulate
policies and transact essential bus
mess of the national organization
for the coming year. Miss Cook,
a senior at Middletown high school
will be one of the color bearers
representing Delaware in the pro
gram to Promote International
Good Will on Wednesday, July z.
Miss Harriet Wagner, local advis-
er to the Middletown FILA. Chap
ter, also will attend the National
Convention of Future Homemakers
of America. The Kansas City
meeting will be the first National
Convention of the FILA. to be
held since the organization was
founded just three years ago.
1t is expected that 1000 homemak-
ing students representing As states
Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, will at
tend the convention. Attendance
is limited due to the lack of hous-
ing facilities.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
WINS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
Miriam L. Hawkins, Former Stu
dent j. b. M, Here, Wins Awards

Miriam L. Hawkins, Former Stu
dent j. b. M, Here, Wins Awards
Miriam Louise Hawkins, former.
ly a student of John Bassett Moore
School, Smyrna, has won two
scholarships, and was valedictor-
ian of her class at Middletowr
High School. Miss Hawkins re.
ceived the good citizenship award
of 5000 from the Sergt. William
Lloyd Nelson Post, v. F. W., Mid.
dletown; also was awarded S100 ir
the Chemical Secretarial Scholar.
ship contest offered this year by
Goldey College. She plans to en-
ter Goldey College this September
and the hundred dollars will be ap.
piled on her tuition there. Miss
Hawkins received a one year sub
scription to, the Readers Digest
Miriam, who is better known as
Minis, loves to dance, skate anc
swim; was quite active in sports
when she entered Middletowr
school, including hockey and bas.
ketball. During the past yeal
Minis has been one of the most en-
thusiastic cheerleaders. Minis
writes articles for the Middletowr
Transcript, and one of her editor
ials entitled "Plaid Shirts ant
Dungerees" was recently published
in an issue of the National Echo
The National Echo is a newspaper
published in State College, Penn
sylvania. This paper includes out
standing articles written by higf
school students all over the United
States. The students and the fac
ulty of the Middletown Higf
School wish to congratulate hel
for such q splendid achievement.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
IS GIRLS VIE IN
QUEEN CONTEST
Delmava Poultry Festiva
Gets Under Way at
EastOn, Maryland
ATTRACTS THOUSANDS

The biggest festival in the his
tory of the Delmarva poultry in
dustry, featuring a beauty contest
parade, air show, national breeding
contest, and ball will center in
Easton, Md, and Sussex County
beginning Wednesday at 500 PM
The two-day pageant designed to
focus national attention on the
Peninsula's broiler industry as a
supplement to the Chicken-of- To
morrow program, will attract
thousands of spectators to series
of colorful events. Festival offic-
ials have announced that 85 Del
marva girls competed in the con.
test for selection of Miss Delmarvs
at Easton last night. Hundreds Of
poultrymen from all parts of the
United States and Canada will be
on hand for the finals of the A & f
Chicken-of- Tomorrow program al
Georgetown on Thursday. Scores
of marching units, bands, floats
and U. S. Navy Airshow paradet
before the largest crowd in the
history of the town. The ball ir
honor of the Festival Queen anc
her court will climax the festivit.
les. The event will be held at the
Rehoboth Country Club. Prizes
amounting to $4,000 will be award
ed during the 2-day pageant. The
Queen will receive $1,000 in vari
GUS awards; $1,000 in cash prizes
will go to winning breeders in the
Chicken-of- Tomorrow contest, ant
parade participants will share ST.
900 in awards.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
GAME REFUGE DISCUSSED
Ward Tanner Explains Operation
of Wild Life Refugees to Rotary

Ward Tanner, of the Bombay
Game Refuge, presented motion
pictures of the various types and
breeds of wildlife before the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club at their meeting
at the Wayside Inn last Thursday
evening. The pictures were re-
leased through the United States
Department of Interior. Mr.. Tan
iner reminded the Rotarians that
"due to excessive wild life death
rate, the government set up game
refugees in 1884 and today there
are over 200 such refugees of which
Bombay Hook is one" John Roth
was chairman of the program.
Clarence Bodley was projectionist.
Nelson Everhart, president-elect,
presided. New officers will be in
stalled at tcnight's meeting. Visi-
tors were. Arthur Hearn, Dover,
G. Marris Whiteside, Wilmington,
and James Markey, Lansdowne, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Percy Donaghay viii Conduct
Holy Communion Sunday Morning
The Rev. Percy Donaghay, rector
emeritus of st. Anne's Church,
Middletown, will officiate at SER
vice of Holy Communion and will
preach the sermon on Sunday
morning at II a. m. at st. Peters
Church. This will be the final SER
vice until September IL. The par
ish picnic will be held on Monday,
for members of the church school
and parish, leaving the parish
house at 10 a. m. If there is rain
it will be held the following day.
The church will be open on Sum
days during the summer for priv
ate devotions.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
LOCAL FIRM
18th YEAR
Ennis & Deakyne Hit Quarter
Century Mark in Auto
Business in Smyrna
FORD DEALERS

The firm of Ennis & Deakyne,
local auto dealer, has just complet-
ed its twenty-fifth year in business.
Owned and operated by Creadick
Ennis and Lee Deakyne the part
nership began in May, 1928, and
the two men opened their business
at Main and North Streets, Smyr-
ma. Combining the celebration of
their quarter century partnership
T-ith the public display of the 1949
Ford automobile, public open
house" inspection was held June Is
and 10. Free chances were given
on fioor-model, combination
Iradio-phonograph to anyone who
attended the affair. 1t was award
ed Saturday night to George R..
Bell, son of Mrs. Eugene w. Colds
borough and the late Davis H. Bell.
At the time they went into busi-
ness, according to Mr.. Ennis, there
was no Ford dealer in Smyrna and
the two partners recognized good
market for a good auto leadership
here. They moved to their present
site at the corner of South Street
and DUPONT Highway in the midst
of the 1929 stock market crash.
In 1928 the Model A Ford replaced
the Model T and in 1882 the first
lV-8 came out. Mr.. Ennis says of
the 1949 Ford, This is the most
revolutionary change in Ford auto
mobiles of all time. More so than
the change from Model T to Model
A and from the Model A to the
VS." Mr.. Ennis also estimates
that since 1929 the firm of Ennis
and Deakyne has sold more than
5000 automobiles. In other words,
more than 5000 Fords have been
sold from the present location. He
says that the period between 1885
and 1910 were the busiest-with
1887 topping them all. Mr.. Ennis
saYs; 1p resscdS 1s - u,Isi6i1fillt
shortage, "I expect it will be at
least 18 months before the auto
mobile market will loosen up. AS
everyone knows, they are hard to
get right at this time" He doesn't
think that automobile retail prices
will ever settle back to what they
were just before the war, but in
stead, will reach a medium be-
tween the current high and the
pre-war low. The firm of Ennis &
Deakyne has IA employees. Of
that number, besides the Office
staff, 4 are mechanics, 2 are SER
vice men.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
GETS
EMULATION
Report by Visiting Committee
Gives Smyrna School
High Rating
CREDIT TO SCHOOL

/ During the last few weeks of
the 1946-47 school year and for the
first half of the 1947-48 school year
the John Bassett Moore High
School was carefully examined and
appraised by the local school staff.
In February, 194s, a Committee of
visiting educators from Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware visited the
school for three days prior to MAX
ing an evaluation of the High
School for the Middle States Asso-
citation of Colleges and Secondary
Schools. The members of the Wis
iting Committee We're: Karl E.
Agan, Principal, Chester High
School; John K. Barrall, Principal,
Media High School; Russell E.
Bamberger, Principal, Glen-Nor
llIgK 5cnool; 9. Es!sf.cIahings ~
Principal, Conrad High School;
Gladys Hall, Guidance, Claymont
High School; Charles P. Helm, Su-
perintendent, Laurel School; Ellis
K. Lecrone, Principal, Middletown
High School; Mildred Leopold, Lii
brarian, Newark High School,; S..
p. Maroney, Dean, P. S. DUPONT
High School; Harry H. Mercer,
Principal, Collingdale High School,
Mildred Wells, Home Ec., Milford
High School. The survey by this
committee covered fields, namely:
Curriculum and courses of study,
pupil activity, library, guidance,
instruction, outcome of educational
program, school staff, school plant,
school administration.
Outstanding Report
Superintendent Geo. w. Wright
lis in receipt of the final report of
the visiting committee. The re-
port rates the John Bassett Moore
High School as follows: In School
Administration, School Staff and
School Plant, very superior. In
Curriculum and Courses Of Study,
Pupil Activity, Instruction and
Outcomes of the Educational Pro-
gram, superior. In Library and
Guidance, average. This outstand-
ing report is indeed credit to the
local school.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
WESLEYAN Methodist Church

At the Wesleyan Methodist Con-
ference held the early part of this
week Rev. Joseph Kephart has
been sent to Wilmington. Rev.
Kephart has been pastor here for
four years. Rev. Van Herscher
comes here with his family, as the
new pastor from Sussex, M. Ser
vices for week, Wednesday night
prayer meeting at 7.30; Sunday
School at 10 a. M, followed by
morning worship at IL a. m. Chill
dren's Day services will be at 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Death of Frank w. Edgar

Frank w. Edgar, age 76 years,
of Wilmington, formerly of Smyr-
ma, died Monday, June 81, in the
Delaware Hospital. Funeral SER
vices will be held today (Thurs-
day. June oath at the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Cam
den, Del. Mr.. Edgar is survived
by his wife, Mrs.E Ella Taylor Edgar
and the following children: Mrs.
Raymond Pusey, Mrs. Mary l..
Reeve, and Howard Edgar, all of
Wilmington. He is also survived
by 2 grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren. Mr.. Edgar was a
farmer in the Smyrna area most
of his life.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
GIRL
IN AUTO MISHAP
Helen Stevenson Nelson Suf-
fers Broken Hip in Ill
inOiS Collision
WAS MOTORING EAST

Two persons were injured, one
a former Smyrna girl, last week in
a two car collision near Joliet, Illi-
nois. A passenger in one of the
machines, Mrs, Helen Nelson, 26,
of Sacramento, California suffered
a fractured thigh bone and Martin
Wix, rs, of Minooka, ILL.,, driver of
the other car, suffered head injur-
nur.s'1Aas1assir,-~u -s-'su-~s-sr-s~~-----'s
es,according to his attending ply
sician, DR.. Elliott Trait. The doc
tor said Wix is suffering from a
concussion, fractured nose and
possible internal injuries. Mrs
Nelson is the former Helen Jane
Stevenson, of this town. Her con-
dition was reported to be satisfac-
tory at st. Joseph's Hospital. Ac-
cording to a report by Illinois
State Police Sgt. Gilbert Knater
and Patrolman Gus Hendrickson
the automobile driven by Wix went
out of control on the highway, car
eening off onto the shoulder of the
road. In attempting to bring the
machine back onto the road, il
struck an automobile driven by Or.
vile c. Nelson, 26, Sacramento
California. Wix's machine ther
overturned on the highway. Wiz
was alone in his automobile. Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson were motoring
east where Mrs. Nelson had plan.
ned to visit relatives in Smyrna
and Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
LIONS HOLD
CHARTER NIGHT
Lions, Lionesses, District Of
ficials Attend Charter
Night Celebration
HELD AT THE PADDOCK

More than one hundred Lions,
Lionesses. district officials, and
guests attended the third charter
night celebration, which also mark
ed the installation of officers and
ladies night held at The Paddock
on Monday night. The meeting
was opened by the Lion Tanner,
Stanley Middleton and the address
of welcome given by Frank Green
well, president. The invocation
was given by Henry T. Price. Act
ing as master of ceremonies was
Richard C. Price who introduced
the guests, among whom were Dis
trict-Governor elect, Charles Stab,
Jr. and Mrs. Stab of Wilmington;
Everett Ragan, president of the
Wilmington Lions Club, sponsors
of the local club, and Mrs. Ragan;
Richard Kurtz, secretary Whining
ton Lions Club, and 16 members of
the Wilmington Club; District
Governor Samuel Pierce and Mrs.
Pierce of Seaford; Medford Sparks,
immediate past president Clayton
Lions Club, and Mrs. Sparks, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Douglass,
Clayton. Mr.. Pierce paid tribute
to Francis Gebhart, past president
of the Smyrna Club, now deputy
district governor, for his active
support of Lionism in this district.
The installation of officers was
presided over by Mr.. Pierce and
Robert Dunning was named presi-
dent of the Smyrna Club; other Of
ficers are: vice-presidents Charles
M. Gee, John H. Fearon, William
Kruchen; lion tanner, Earl Ford;
tail twister, Guy M. Edmondson,
Jr.; directors: William Hutchison,
Jr. and William Doughten, sJr. A
past presidents pin was presented
to Frank Greenwell by Robert
Dunning.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
SMYRNA MAN MARRIED

Lloyd johnson Weds Miss Shir-
ley EsteIle Horn in Bethlehem, Pa.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Shirley Estelle
Horn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin j. Horn, Sr., Bethlehem, Pa,
to Mr.. Lloyd Johnson, formerly of
Smyrna. The wedding to k
place May 20 at IL a. m. in the
Chapel of the Cathedral Church of
the Nativity, Bethlehem. Mr..
Johnson graduated from John Bas-
sett Moore High School in 1941 and
for the last two years has been at
tending Lehigh University in Beth
lehem. He served three years in
the United States Army during
World War III.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Children's Day at Epworth

Childrens Day services will be
observed at Epworth Church, near
Templeville, Md, next Sunday
evening at 7:30 standard time. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
SMYRNA Grange To Meet

The Smyrna Grange will hold
their business meeting tonight,
Thursday, at S:15. This will be
the last meeting until after the
summer recess. A program has
been arranged and refreshments
will be served.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Demonstration Given

JoiIn n. Olney, Jr., OF upper
Darby, Pa, gave demonstration
of telepathy, memory feats, and
hypnotism, using as subjects sew
eral members of the local club and
their wives. His ability to hyp-
notize his subjects was thoroughly
proven, to the great interest and
amusement of the other guests
Dinner music was played by Miss
Rose Chatto, pianist, of Wyoming
Group singing was led by Victor
Ennis. The committee on ar
rangements was headed by Joseph
Jefferson III and included John
Schafer, Henry R. Lower, William
Hutchison, Jr. and Guy Edmond.
son, Jr.
Board of Directors Meet
A meeting of the board of direc.
tors, both old and new members
will be held at the parish house
Thursday, June "a at 8 p. m. II
was decided that no meeting will
be held on Monday, July and the
next scheduled meeting of the clut
is for Monday, July 10.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Death of Edgar Franklin Farrow

Edgar Franklin Farrow, age 46,
of Cheswold, died in Dover June
1S. He was the son of Benjamin
and Alma Hunking Farrow of
Canada. Funeral services were
held on Monday, June 81, at the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. Rev. J.W.
Spry officiated and interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Ida R. Sapp, Cheswold,
one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Coli
son, Beverly, N. J., and three sis
ters: Mrs. Myrtle Harman, Mary
del, Del; Mrs. Paul Ennis, Leipsic,
and Mrs. Vernon Kerr, Milford.
Smyrna times., 1948-06-24
Health Clinic Dates

Dates for the health clinic to be
held at the State Board of Health,
E Commerce Street, Smyrna: Ven
ereal Disease Clinic: Wednesday,
June 30, from 1 to 2 p. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-04-09

the things which are seen were not made Of things which do op- pear Heb 11:3.
 God church win keep and teach obedience to all ten of Gods commandments as found. in Exodus 20.3-17. They have moi been changed. abrogated nor abolished. A thing that is perfect needs no change and the Bible declares that. "tbe law of the Lord is per feet Ps. 1927. Every good and every perfect gift is from above and eometh down from the Father of lights. wf.h whom is no var iableness. neither shadow of turn ing James I:17.
 The true church will teach bap- usm by immersion See Matt. 3s13- l6. Mark 1:9.10. Acts S.36-8g. Rom. 6:3-6. The ordinances of humility John lS:2-l11 and the Lords supper will also be practieed as the Bible teaches. q Cor. 1l:23- 29).
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-04-09
THE BIBLE

Question and Answer Column
 Q. There are so many church or ganizations it seems confusing: is there some way a person can tell which is the right one?
 A. There are many winds of doc Urine blowing but the Bible gives us information whereby we can tell with certainty which is false and which is true. Beloved, be- lieve not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world" 1 John Al.
 The true church will believe and teach that this earth was created lin six days. by God through Jesus Christ tCol 1:13-17); not out of pre-existing matter for it says that
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-04-09

He that hath the Son of life. and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life will be taught by the true church. l John 5sl2. There is none other name under heaven given among men. whereby we must be saved Acts 4s12.
 The rue church will teach that there is a day of Judgment ap- pointed for all men. the standard used to judge Us by is Gods law. Fear God. and keep His command meuts: Tor this is the whole duty of man For God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing. whether il be good. or whether il be ovil.' Feel 12;- 13.14. Jesus said that every idle word that men shall speak. they shall give account thereof in the asy ef 5udgmeut@ Matt. l2:36.
 Send your questions 10 the
 seventh Day Adyeutists
 Care of The Sentinel
 Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-04-09
FAIRBANKS ELECTION

FAIRBANKS - Ray Kohler de feated Jack Garland by 519 to 195 of Mayor in Tuesdays election.
 Three Councilmen elected were R. NJ. Fenton. James DoOgan and George Rayburn.
 Einar Tonseth was elected City Magistrate and Donald Macdonald II was elected to the Public Util- ity Board. both were unoppOsed.
 A. F. Coble was elected to the five-year term on the School Board.