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Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Stockholders of National
Bank Elect NeW Directors

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the National Bank
of Smyrna, held last Tuesday, jan
uary IL, the following directors
were reelected: Clark M. Knots,
R. w. Slaughter, S. Creadick Ennis,
]. Wells FAIRIES, Wilbert Rawley,
and Warner w. Price, Jr. Two new
directors were elected, Dudley
Crossley and Lee David. Officers
reelected include Mr.. Knotts, pres
ident and trust officer; Charles M.
Gee, cashier; Ruth e. Collins, as
sistant cashier; Hilda Deakyne, as
sistant trust officer. Other members
of the staff are William H. Rawley,
Teller and bookkeeper; Kate S.
Smithers, note teller, and Laura
Belle Downes, assistant bookkeep-
er and stenographer. One of the
new directors, Lee David, is the son
of the late James Harry David,
who served as a director of this
bank for 80 years, and at the time
of his death last September was
vice-president. Mr.. David is an
active farmer and lives on farm
at Taylor's Bridge, within one mile
n =
of the place where he was born. He
was educated in the local public
schools, is a lifelong Democrat,
and served two terms as tax COL
lector for Blackbird Hundred, 1888
SO. He and his wife attend Friend
ship Church. Dudley Crossley, the
other new director, lives on a farm
near clayton, and has been engeged
in farming in this community since
1900. He was born in Maryland
and educated in the schools of that
state and in Delaware. Now serving
as a state senator, he was MEM
ber of the house of representatives
for two years starting in 1887. He
was one of the first directors of
the Delaware Rural Electrifcation
Association. Active in church, CIV
ic. and club affairs, he is a member
of the Clayton School Board; a
charter member of the Clayton
Lions Club; a charge lay leader at
st. Pauls Methodist Church, also
steward and trustee, president of
the Mems Bible Glass, and assist
ant superintendent of the Sunday
School. He has three children, Carl
Crossley, Dover; Mrs. Sudler Emer-
son and Mrs. George Tarburton,
both of Wyoming.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
MARCH OF DIMES
List of Contributors Appears on
Another Page of This Issue

List of Contributors Appears on
Another Page of This Issue
William Kruchen, who is head
ing the committee from the Smyr-
ma Lions Club, for the March of
Dimes, in statement this week
said that the general response
seems to be fair and that after a
survey he is convinced that the
people of this community are
aware of the urgency of the ap-
peal. He looks forward to a good
showing for Smyrna by the end of
the campaign. Boxes have been
distributed through the town and
are being used by the people for
contributions, and the replies to
the letter appeal are coming in. Al
list of contributors will appear in
this issue of The Smyrna Times.
Charles M. Gee is treasurer, and
checks and donations may be
made to him at the National Bank
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
BROWNIE TROOPS MEET
Twelve New Members Invested at
Recent Meeting

Twelve New Members Invested at
Recent Meeting
The following girls were invest
ed as new members of Brownie
Troop Girl Scouts: Rose Knotts,
Frances Knotts, Kay Jarman, Kay
O'Connor, Nickie Mabrey, Mar
jorie Ann Colder, Alice May Dav-
id, Joanne Mcbride, Jacquie Roe,
Anne Rogers, Betty Davis, and
Suzanne Kemp. During the months
of January and February the
Brownies of this troop are study
ing health and safety. They have
been visited by Mrs. Clara Spar,
the school nurse, and taught
health habits. Plans for their pro-
gram include visiting a doctors
office, a dentists Office, and vet
erinarian. At one meeting they
will hear talk on safety by Chief
of Police, John w. Jacobs, Jr.
Mrs. Alan Robinson is leader, and
Mrs. Ollie Loose, assistant leader.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane of
Clayton announce the marriage
of their daughter, Thelma, to Mr..
Preston L. Knight of Clayton, SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward knight.
The ceremony was performed JAM
uary 18th, at $50 pm, at the par
sonage of the Ewell's Methodist
Church by Rev. A. Edward Dough-
erty. Mrs. John knight was mat
ron of honor and Mr.. John Knight
was best man. The bride wore a
brown suit with matching access
sories and corsage of pink rose
buds with blue forget-me-nots
Mrs. Knight wore a green dress
with matching accessories and a
corsage of white gardenias. The
couple left Immediately following
the ceremony for wedding trip
to New York City. They will reside
in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
ID. A. r.. Meeting

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met yesterday at the home
of Mrs. Glenn S. king, state vice
regent. A talk on ''The National
Tribute Grove, park of red
wood trees in California, was given
by Mrs. Georgia McWhorter, of
Odessa. Mrs. Richard w. Comegys,
regent, presided. Members of the
chapter from Smyrna, Clayton,
Townsend, Middletown, and Odes-
sa attended. Mrs. King was host
ess at tea which followed the
business session.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
LIONS CLUB HOLDS JOINT
MEETING WITH HARTLY LIONS

Gently. They were served lunch by
a group of Lionesses including Mrs.
Francis Gebhart, Mrs. Burrill Nc
Coy, Mrs. Stanley Middletown,
Mrs. Charles M. Gee, and Mrs.
Guy Edmonson. With the goal of
completion in sight a report on
the needs will be made soon by the
chairman, Preston Poore. Robert
Mills, member of the club, allowed
the use of his truck in the clean
up work.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
PROGRAM FOR
WEEK
Planning Committee Arrang.
ing Program For Week of
February S-11
INTERESTING TALKS

Delaware homemakers have a
special invitation to attend Farm
ers' Week, February S-11, at the
University of Delaware, announces
Miss M. Gertrude Holloway, state
home demonstration leader and
of the program planning
committee for Farmers Week. Ac-
cording to Miss Holloway, pro-
grams to fit the interests of the
women have been arranged for
each morning, to run parallel with
sessions on agricultural topics for
the men. On Tuesday morning,
February 8, the women's program
will include a movie, "The Power
Behind the Nation; a forum on
"The Family and the Community,
led by Judge Elwood Nelson of
the juvenile court, Wilmington,
CONTINUED on Pare rour1
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20

Instead of the regular meeting
of the Smyrna Lions Club, sched-
uled for Monday night, the Lions
held joint meeting on Tuesday
night at Hartly with the Hartly
Lions Club, which they sponsored.
The speaker was Joseph Errigo, of
the Green Hills Lion Club, Will
mington, who talked on Lionism.
A large group of Lions worked on
the grading and cleaning up of the
grounds at the nearly-completed
Youth Center on Frazier st. re-
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Present Flowers to Governor

Warner w. Price, Jr., president
of the Delmarva Peninsula Ferti-
lizer Association, presented a bou-
quet of flowers on behalf of that
organization to Gov. Elbert N.
Carvel at the close of the inaugur-
alton ceremonies on Tuesday. Gov.
Carvel is vice-president of the
group. Other members of the COM
mittee were Dallas Culver and t.
Scott Purse, both of Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE
Several Scholarships Avail
able to Students from Sec
Ondary Schools
UNIVERSITY OF DEL.

Mrs. Ralph w. Jones, chairman
of the Alumnae Association Schol-
arship committee of the University
of Delaware, announced recently
that information regarding the
available scholarships for incom-
ing freshmen to the University of
Delaware has been distributed to
secondary schools in Delaware and
surrounding areas. These scholar
ships are: the Winifred ]. Robin
son Scholarship for an applicant
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Chimney Fire on Main Street

The Citizens Hose Company was
called out yesterday at IL am. to
extinguish chimney fire at a
house on North Main Street owned
by Charles Williams, negro. The
fire was quickly extinguished by
the firemen under the direction of
Robert FAIRIES, newly elected sec
ond assistant chief. This marked
the first fire in which Mr.. FAIRIES
has been in charge. He is one of
the youngest members of the COM
pany to ever hold a chiefs position.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Injured in Fall

Miss Florence A. Marker, on
leaving the home of Mrs. Lucy
Lattomus on Main Street last
night fell while descending the
front steps, and was so painfully
injured she was rushed to the
Kent General Hospital in the
American Legion Ambulance.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
SPEAKER AT
OPEN MEETING
H. A. Carpenter Gives Talk on
Recent Trip to American
Zone in Germany
MADE LIBRARY SURVEY

Those who attended the open
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club last Friday night heard a
stimulating and provactive talk by
Harland A. Carpenter, director of
libraries for the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library. The library of
the John Bassett Moore High
School provided a fitting back
ground for the distinguished speak
er. Mr.. Carpenter was chosen by
the American Military Government
to make survey of library condi-
tions in the American zone in Ger
many and to make recommended
tions for the training of workers
to better conditions there. He told
of the impact upon his arrival of
the contrast between peace and
devastation, of the thousands still
living in the ruins and cellars
there. In his opinion it will take 25
years to rebuild. Small towns are
not so damaged, the speaker stated,
but the many displaced persons
living in these towns create prob
lens. Describing the government
set-up, he said there are two phil
osophies: one, that the American
government shall allow the Ger
mans to control as much rehabili-
tation as possible, subject to sup
ervision; two, that the Americans
who are there shall not live off the
Germany economy. He also told of
the barter system and the black
markets which exists. He stressed
the Importance of our not thinking
of the Germans as enemies, but to
think of their attitudes and do all
we can to see that they have the
right attitudes. He described them !
as now "supine and lethargic; un-
derfed, thin and emaciated" and
said that their physical condition
is reflected in their mental condi-
tion. His observation was that 1--WE
are there to teach democracy" but
we preach it and do not practice
it. He pointed out our segregation
policy as evidence. He sketched the
education problem there, with
schools in bad way and teachers
scarce; of libraries, which are not
free in the sense that ours are, with
no service for children, nor for
reference. 1t is his belief that the
only way for the Germans to re-
cover is by allowing them to have
industrial potential so that they
may use their own opportunities
and abilities. Referring the COM
munism and Russia, the speaker
stated that "there is broodin, un-
easy feeling" Whether they en-
brace communism depends on what
we do, and the future is somewhat
in our hands, and we should see to
it that they are treated to feel
that democracy is the better way,
Mr.. Carpenter said in conclusion.
The speaker was introduced by the
club president, Mrs. Joseph Ennis,
and the program chairman was
Mrs. C. L. Harmonson. The meet
ing opened with the club collect
being read by Mrs. W. ]. M. Wrot-
en-. A brisk forum was conducted
after the talk, with many ques-
tions answered by the speaker in
an effort to clarity the questioning
mood of his hearers. The Century
Club is to be commended for bring
ing to Smyrna speaker of the
stature of Mr.. Carpenter, whose
. stirring Interpretation of condi-
tions in Germany at this time stim-
ulated his hearers to further study
and thought.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
American Legion Ambulance

The ambulance of the David C.
Harrison Post Mo. Ia American
Legion was brought into use on
Monday when the ambulance of
the Laurel Fire Company broke
down one mile south of Smyrna
while transporting a patient to the
Doris Memorial Hospital, Will
mington. The patient, Mrs. John
Cropper, of Laurel, was taken in
the local ambulance, with Grant
G. Garis as driver.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Appointment Confirmed

George R. Stevenson, who was
appointed Magistrate upon the
resignation of L. Rollin Moore, has
received notice that his appoint
ment has been confirmed by the
Delaware State Senate.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
4-H Club Meeting

The Willing Workers. All club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elbert Colder on Friday, jan
uary 81 at s o'clock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

Shumaker and families visited
Mrs. Matte Heygood and family
in Magnolia. Miss, over the week
end.
The operating department is
glad to have Ida Mae Zeigler
back after being out several
months on account of sickness.
Wilma Dean Dunnigan spent
the weekend with Juanita Nc
Cloud in Leaksville.
Lille Burns had as her guests
over the weekend Mr. and Mrs.
James Miles and children,
Myrtle Moody, Kate Reeves and
son, Roert, attended the gradua-
ton exercises at Hurley Friday
night.
Beulah Ware spent the week
end in Jackson with her mother
and father, MI. and Mrs, j. M.
MeLaurin.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
Circles Of Womon's Missionary
Society Hold Meetings Monday

The Woman's Missionary soci-
ETY. of the First Baptist church
held circle meetings at various
hours on Monday beginning at
$3.50 a. m. and continuing on into
the evening hours. The sessions
were held as follows:
ALMA HUNT
Mrs. S. B. McIlwain was host
ess to the Alma Hunt circle at
$3.50 a. m. when Mrs. Harley Seay,
circle chairman, presided. Mrs.
NJ. G.. Larsen opened the meeting
with prayer and Mrs. Baylous
Stokes was in charge of the de-
votional. Mrs. c. c. Mccoy, Jr,,
presented the mission study in
the absence of the chairman,
Mrs. c. F. Wadsworth. A lunch
con for the Junior GAS and their
mothers to be given Tuesday, May
10, was planned and mending for
the hospital was discussed. Wis
itors for the meeting were Mrs.
T. J. Chisholm of Vicksburg, Mrs.
c. H. Gray, president of the
WMU, and Mrs. Charles L. Nc
Kay, wife of the pastor of the
First Baptist church.
DR.. ABRAHAM HSU
The DR.. Abraham Hsu circle
met on Monday morning at the
home of Mrs. Douglas Lennep
with a hundred per cent attend
ance. Mrs. M. M. Flechas presid-
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ed over the business session after
the opening prayer was voiced
by Mrs. R. L. Vice. The Bible
study was led by Mrs. Clara Mar
tin and the closing prayer was
given by Mrs. Frank Newly.
JOHN WATTS
The John Watts circle held its
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Amelia Trehern at $50 a. m. with
eight present. The chair was oc-
cupied by Mrs. G. w. Hall and
the Bible study was conducted by
Mrs. Travis Avara. The closing
prayer was said by Mrs. Trehern.
EDWINA ROBINSON
Mrs. Joe Ferrer was hostess to
the Edwina Robinson circle at
her home on Market street at
$50 a. m. with ten members pres
ent. Mrs. Arthur Ellis of New Or
leans was a guest. Following the
opening prayer, by Mrs. Mollie
Wingo, Mrs. Henry Bogdahn, the
chairman, directed a Short bust
ness meeting. At this time it was
decided to sponsor the GAS for
the month as the circles May
community missions project. The
Bible study was taught by Mrs.
c. w. Fewel, Jr. and prayer was
said by Mrs. H. G. Otis.
LENA HALL
The Lena Hall circle held its
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
Miss Wright Nomed
Sweetheurt" Al
Annuol Frat Dunce

UNIVERSITY, Miss. Miss
Katherine Wright of Pascagoula
was presented as Sweetheart of
Phi Kappa Sigma" Friday night
at the first annual dance of that
organization since it left the Uni
versity Of Mississippi campus in
1862.
Miss Wright, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, f. D. Wright of Pascal
goula, was given a bouquet in a
ceremony just before the Phi
Kappa Special at the dance. Her
name had been kept a secret UNI
til the ceremony took place. She
was escorted to the dance by
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

bile Monday evening.
Myrtle Moody and Dean Wood
ward attended the singing con-
vention in Kreole Sunday.
Leila Pope had as weekend
guests Nj, and Mrs. Otto Savell
and children and Clarence Gam
bles Of Oakridge, Penn.
Rose Nielsen spent the week
end with Juanita Thornton.
Dana Farragut and family had
as guests over the weekend their
son, Oscar, and his friend, Ken
meth Osborn from Ole Miss.
4. Edith Latting is on the sick list
this week.
Elizabeth Lamkin, daughter of
Chick Lamkin, is spending a while
with her grandmother. Mrs. Yer.
non Wainwright of Robertsdale,
Ala.
Mildred Birchfield and Sallie
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

Tommy Mullen Of Little Rock,
Ark.
Alternate Maid of Cotton this
year, Miss Wright has been tour
ing the Delta Of Mississippi and
Arkansas within the past few
weeks as part of the program to
aequaint people Of those areas
with the Memphis Cotton Car
nival.
She is a member Of Kappa Kap-
pa Gamma sorority and one Of
the sponsors Of the Army-Air R.
O.. T. c. unit. A sophomore in the
College Of Liberal Arts, she is
president of Somerville Hall,
women's dormitory.
A regular chapter of Phi Kappa
Sigma will be formed on the Ole
Miss campus next fall.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

meeting at the church at $50 a.
m. with Mrs. j. S. Rountree as
hostess. During the business Ses-
sion, presided over by Mrs. J. H.
Simpson, the chairman, it was re-
ported that books had been
bought for the church library.
Mrs. j. S. Rountree, a member
who is to depart soon for resi-
dence in Newport News, Va, was
presented with a parting gift.
The Bible study was taught by
Mrs. Clara Bowman.
JIMMY FOSTER
The meeting of the Jimmy Fos-
ter circle at the home of Mrs.
Bruner Lennep at 3 p. m. was
marked by an attendance of II
including Mrs. Charles H. Gray,
president of the mother society,
and Mrs. Charles Mckay, wife of
the new pastor, who were guests.
Mrs. r. L. Smith was welcomed
as a new member. After the OPP
ening prayer by Mrs. J. w. Nor
ris, the chairman, Mrs. C. E. Nc
Clellan, directed the business pc
riod. Reports at this time showed
a 100 per cent community mis-
sions rating by the circle for the
past month. During the social
hour the members worked on
posters for the Beginners class
of the Sunday school, which on
completion were carried to Mrs.
George Lowell by Mesdames Nor
ris and j. j. Wedgeworth. TIL e
meeting was closed with prayer
by Mrs. Gray.
FRANCES ROBERTS
The Frances Roberts circle en-
joyed the hospitality Of Mrs. Mar
vim Waters at her home at 7:30
p. m. with Mrs. Bill Farmer voic-
ing the opening prayer. The
chair was occupied by Mrs. Ray
Yeager in the absence of Mrs.
George Tootle because of illness.
Community missions were dis
cussed during the business pc
Rod after which the Bible study
was led by Mrs. Travis Avara,
guest teacher.
NELLA DEAN
The Nella Dean circle held its
meeting at the home of Mrs. Eley
Bishop on No. Pascagoula street
at 7:30 p. m. 1t was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Ruth Dixon. Dur
ing the business period Mrs. w.
L. Witchen was elected Fellow
ship chairman. The Bible study,
which was on Deuteronomy, was
taught by Mrs. ]. S. Abbey. The
next meeting of the circle will be
with Mrs. McVeigh Bowman,
May 8.
BUSINESS WOMEN
The Business Women's circle
met at the home of Mrs. Tom
Thornhill with Mrs. Estelle Park
err as hostess Monday at 1880 p.
m. There were ten members pres
ent and three visitors who were
Mrs. Charles L. Mckay, wife of
the new Baptist pastor, and
daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. Charles
Gray, WINS president. Miss Kath-
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ryn Maxwell led the devotional
and Mrs. T. w. Hudson taught
the mission study. The commu-
nifty mission for May will be send
ing cards to shut-ins. The meet
ing was held in a room which
was lovely with several arrange
ments of sweet peas and roses.
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NEWS FROM
Jackson County
Mills

Alma Ladnier and Alberta Gun
ningham spent the weekend in
New Orleans, La.
Glen Helm of State college
spent the weekend with his moth
er. Lucy Helm.
Lum Reeves motored to Mo
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

SO cool and comfortable! Keeps active
feet HAPPY! For your gym class or a
hard set of tennis, for camping or any
leisure time year., the BALL-BAND
Urbana is just the shoe. Gives bare
foot-freedom with proper foot support.
Made to wear longer, too!
Evening star., 1949-12-13

tEffecttVe JON. I-WoFGn Ios T10V
Tuks odvontuqe Of these lowest fores ever
TO make that trip obrood. Via Air France,
you'll be in Poris in 15h hours offer leoving
New York flying comfortably above the
weather in newest-type, Iongest-ronge Con-
steIIotions. And you'll be enjoying oir troveI
at its finest. the courteous ottenfion OF stew
ords and hostess, mosterfvlIy prepared French
cuisine, a choice Of vintage wines Or ehom-
pogne to delight your toste.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Reuther Urges Unions
In Europe 10 Fight Reds
By Showing Gains

PARIS, Dec. 13.-Walter Reu-
ther, president of the CIO United
Automobile Workers, yesterday
urged free European unions to
fight the Communists on a bread
and-butter level" by showing
they could get more for labor.
Speaking at a news conference
in his Paris hotel. Mr.. Reuther
also:
/. Predicted easier cooperation
between the CIO and the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at home,
after their. recent cooperation in
forming the International Con-
federation of Free Trade Unions
at London last week.
2. Criticized as "intolerable"
French controls on wages without
controls on prices, and said that
French unions would have to sup
port other parties if the govern
ment would not make policy in
labor's interest.
8. Endorsed the Marshall Plan
100 per cent" but added that it
would have to drill some big
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Marshall Plan Loans
To individuals Urged
By Senator Ferguson
Bv J. A. O'IeoN

The Marshall Plan from now
on should be changed to system
of American loans direct to for
eign businessmen. instead Of to
their governments, in the opinion
of Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan.
On his return from a world
tour he told a news conference
yesterday that the Economic Co.
operation Administration. which
administers the Marshall Plan,
has been ION the wrong track"
and is encouraging socialism in
some parts of Europe.
The Senator called for a re-
survey of all Marshall Plan prof.
ects to see how many of them
could be converted into direct
loans to private individuals or
business concerns abroad. The
Senator would then complete the
remaining projects, but limit fu-
ture assistance to American tech
nical advice.
Showing concern over the march
of communism in the Orient,
Senator Ferguson opposed Amer
ican recognition of Red China
and advocated doing whatever is
necessary to keep Formosa free
from domination by Communist
China, because he regards it as a
strategic spot in the present world
situation.
Senator Ferguson suggested
that the United States should
announce that Formosa is a part
of Japan and, therefore, is con-
quered territory and should so
remain until a peace treaty IS
worked out for that area. He
said he is satisfied Red China
would not attempt to take it over
in the face of such an announce
ment, but he told reporters he
would use troops, if necessary, to
hold it.
The Michigan Senator said he
is convinced military men in the
Pacific agree with his views.
Evening star., 1949-12-13

holes" to get aid ito trickle down"
from the top to "the great mass
of the people"
4. Said American industry is
competitive and Europe's is con-
trolled by cartels.. If he had to
choose between an industry con-
trolled by the cartels and one con-
Evening star., 1949-12-13
FaIangists Blame Masons
For Spain's Ills Since 1900
BY the Associoted Press

MADRID, Dec. 13.-Arriba. Or
gan of the Falange Party. de-
clared yesterday that Freemasonry
is to blame for all of Spain's mis-
fortunes since the 10Th century.
An article, signed by j. Boor,
declared Masonry was brought in
to Spain by foreigners-the Brit
ish and the French-to destroy
royal authority, divide Spaniards
and undermine and ruin Spanish
strength"
Masonry also caused American
emancipation from Spain and "all
the griefs Spain has suffered in
a century and a half" the article
added.
The Falange is Spain's only le-
gal political party.