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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

announced.
Total sales were $8,311,050, of
which million dollars were in
E savings bonds, and represent
a slight increase over February
sales in 1948. according to Reno
Odlin, state chairman.
During the first two months
Of this year residents in Wash
ington state purchased over IL
and a quarter million dollars in
savings bonds. Redemptions dur
ing this period, which include the
maturing A through D series, to-
tailed only $13,400,000, leaving an
excess of 100000 Of sales over
redemptions.
These figures indicate an en-
couraging trend, Odlin pointed
out, for it indicates that the people
are still holding greater portion
of their bonds unil they mature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

Benton County led the state
during February in increase In
United States savings bond sales
with an increase Of % per cent
over the same month last year,
while King county led In volume
Gales with 50, 276, 37ls the treasury
department reported this week.
Benton was fourth In total sales
with $3e4,275 In = bonds, $4,070
IN + bonds and $4,000 in G bonds.
Sales Of United States savings
bonds In the state exceeded 8 and
z quarter million dollars during
February, the savings bonds d.
vision Of the treasury department
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

against many sucking-type insects
and also against some OF the
smaller bodied chewing insects
and caterpillars. It also gives best
results when, applied on clear
days with temperature at 70 de-
grees or higher.
Most insecticides are poisonous
and the directions on the labels
should be read very carefully and
followed. The materials should
be kept out Of reach Of children
and livestock and stored In dry,
cool places.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24
NEW SToPLIGHT

Emil Behrman, chairman OF ,A..
merchants committee Of n.
chamber Of commerce, told .
meeting Of the group this wess
that plans have been made 10 nm
up a spotlight at the intersectio.
of Kennewick Avenue and BENT.
Street soon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

Courier-Reporter classified win
get results.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

Up Rchland and Hanford they safety conscious
Division people part
l00B Safety Slogan
receiving prize middle place.
C. Safety
photo by Hanford News).
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24
County Agents Column
By c. F. WEBSTER Acting tension Agent

To do the job properly, the gar
dener should:
ID Check over his busting and
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
TO TRAVEL ABROAD

Miss Bess Matthews and Miss Eth
ell Rothwell Sail on Queen Mary
Miss Bess Matthews, member
of the faculty of the elementary
school in Smyrna, sailed yesterday
from New York on the Queen Mary
for England. She will be accom-
panied by Miss Ethel Rothwell, of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After tour
ing the lake district in England,
and stopping in Edinburgh, Scot
land, they will visit The Neither
lands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switz-
erland, Italy, and France before re-
turning home on August 13. Anoth-
er member of the school faculty,
Miss Elizabeth Arndt, head of the
language department at the John
Bassett Moore High School, whose
home is in Duquesne, Pa, will at
tend summer school in Saltillo,
Mexico for six weeks. She expects
to leave her home on June 26, and
after the summer school session,
to travel through Mexico until late
in August.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
T--SUSSEX
SCOUT COUNCIL
Development Committee To
Form Girl Scout Council
for the Two Counties
SMYRNIANS INTERESTED

The Development Committee to
form a Girl Scout Council in Kent
and Sussex Counties met May 16
at the Milford Century Club for
its second meeting. Guest speaker
of the evening was Miss Elizabeth
Figner, Community Advisor of the
National Girl Scout staff. Miss
Figner reviewed the advantages to
be derived if Girl Scout Council
could be formed in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties. Steps toward the
formation of an Area Council have
been taken and it is hoped that
the many communities of lower
Delaware will receive the project
with enthusiasm and support. The
following persons have consented
to serve on the Development Com
mittee to form a Girl Scout Council
in Kent and Sussex Counties: Dow
er-Judge Ernest Keith, Doris Mae
Faulkner, Mrs. E. w. Buchanan,
Mrs. Joseph Bellmeyer, Mrs. Louis
Edgell; Frederica-Mrs. George R.
Miller; Smyrna = Warner Price,
Mrs. Neva Middleton, Mrs. Betty
Casey; Milford-Mrs. Greene, Mrs.
j. S. Willis, Mrs Herman Phillips
Felton-Mr. Herbert F. Cooley,
Mrs. L. M. Schriver; Rehoboth-
Mrs. ]. A. VanSant, Commander T.
S. Fried; Selbyville-Mrs. Mildred
Whitside, Mrs. Homer Pepper;
Lewes-Mrs. William S. Ingram,
Reverend j. C. Phillips, Miss Mad
cline DeSole-Neal; Delmar-Mrs.
George Truitt; Ocean View-Mrs.
Fred Graef; Bridgeville = Mrs.
Metzler, Mrs. Howard George; Sea-
ford-Mrs. James e. Wiley, Jr.;
Clarksville Ralph Betz.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Daily Vacation Bible School

A Daily Vacation Bible School
will be conducted under the aus
pices of the three churches of
Smyrna starting June 20 and con-
tinuing through July 1. Glasses
will be held at the Smyrna School
each day from 9 am. to IL noon.
The beginners and primary group
will be in charge of the Rev. Wal
ter L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church; the junior
group, the Rev. Donald j. Parsons,
rector of st. Peters P. E. Church;
and the intermediate class, the
Rev. Walter G. Hards, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church.
The use of the school is through
the courtesy of George w. Wright,
superintendent, and the board of
education.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
ROTARY HEARS
REV. w. G.. HARDS
Pastor of First Presbyterian
Church Addresses R0tar-
ians On Revolt
NAMED DELEGATE

The Rev. Walter G. Hards, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian
Church, gave an address on the
Colombian revolution in South
America in 1948, at the meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club held at
The Wayside Inn Thursday night.
Basing his picture on his know
ledge of their political affairs
learned during nine years spent as
a missionary there, added to letters
from residents, he told of the up
rising in Bogota, Colombia when
1900 persons were killed during
one week in April, 1948, and four
millions dollars worth of property
lost or destroyed. Telling of the
atrocities committed, he said that
the causes were political, between
conservative and federal parties;
racial differences, caused particu-
larly by the influx of European re-
fugees; and religious, mixed with
politics and hatred for the refugees.
Reynolds Pratt, president-elect,
responded and thanked Mr.. Hards
for the interesting address. The
speaker was introduced by James
Everhart, program chairman Mel
son Everhart presided and directed
group singing. William e. Mat
thews, Jr. was named delegate to
the international convention which
started in New York City on Sun
day. Frank Attix was the alter
nate. Visitors from other Rotary
Clubs included o. r. Haggeras,
Cambridge, Md; Eugene Shall
cross, Middletown; Walter Massey
and Walter w. Warrington, Dover.
Capt. John H. Shortall was the
guest of John Roth.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
CLAYTON LIONS
AT CONVENTION
Four Members Attending 9th
Annual Gathering of Dis
trict % at Atlantic City
OPENED YESTERDAY

Four members of the Clayton
Lions Club are attending the 9th
Annual Convention of District %
of Lions International which open
ed yesterday, June Is, in Atlantic
City, N. ]. President w. L. Tor
bert announced this week the
names of the following delegates
and alternates attending the four
day session: Edward Covington,
Robert Douglas, Ralph Carrow,
William L. Torbert, Jr. Over one
thousand are expected at the con-
vention from a hundred and sixty
clubs throughout Maryland, Della
ware, and the District of Columbia.
The convention will culminate in
the election of new officials for the
District for the ensuing year.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Bravata-RowIinson Wedding

The marriage of Miss Josephine
Bravata, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Anthony Bravata, of 81 N. Brad
ford St., Dover, to Mr.. James J.
Rowlinson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Rowlinson, of Clayton, will
take place Sunday, June 19 at 4
pm. at the Wesleyan Methodist
Church, Dover. The Rev. ]. G
Trader will officiate. The matror
of honor will be Mrs. Charles Busk-
er, Smyrna, sister of the bride
groom, and Mr.. Charles Buskei
will act as best man. There will be
reception at the home of the
brides parents Immediately follow
ing the ceremony. The couple viii
live on Long Island, New York.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Services Announced for Sunday
and the Coming Week

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, Pastor,
announces services for Sunday and
the coming week: Morning Wor-
ship, Sunday, June 10th, at IL am.
Every Father should be in Church
on Fathers Day. Sunday School.
Mr.. Harry C. Johnson, general
superintendent, 10 am. Glasses for
all ages. Evening service at 7:30
O'Clock. Mid-week prayer service
on Wednesday evening at 7:30
O'Clock. Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock
roast and evening of fun.
The W.S.C.S. will meet on this oc-
casion with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nowland. On Friday evening, June
18th, at 500 o'clock, the W.S.C.S.
will hold their regular meeting in
the social hall of the church. SEN
ior Choir will rehearse at z o'clock
on Friday evening. All children of
the community are invited to at
tend. the Community Daily Vaca-
tion Bible School to be held from
June 20 to July 1 in the Smyrna
Public School. Glasses, which will
begin at 8 am, are for children
to Is years of age.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
DOVER HORSE SHOW PLANS
Vaughn NJ Richardson, Salisbury
VIII Judge Show june 25th

Vaughn M. Richardson, popular
horseman of Salisbury, Maryland,
will be the judge at the horse show
to be held by the Y. M. c. A. in Do
yer, on Saturday, June 25th. Di-
recting the show will be Barney
McDevitt, of Mariette, Pa, a ring
master whose presence assures
smooth running program. Sched-
uled to begin at IL a. M, the pro-
gram lists twenty classes, includ-
ing a Novice Pony Class for chill
dren under Ia years of age, whose
pony has not taken a first place
ribbon in a similar event. Glasses
listed are for Model Three Gated
Saddle Horses, Pony Driving Class
Green Hunters, Road Hacks, Mode
Five Gated Saddle Horses, Horse
manship Class for riders under Is
years, Fine Harness Horse, Musical
chairs, Open Jumping Glass. Pala.
mino Glass, Novice Pony Glass
Three Gated Saddle Horses, KNOCK
Down and Out Event, Five GATED
Saddle Horse, Tennessee Walking
Horse, Open Pony Glass, Ladies
Pleasure Horses, Working Hunters
Pony Glass, and Western Class. a
widespread interest in the horse
show has been evidenced, and indi'
cations are that it will be an out.
standing event. In conjunction
with the horse show, a Country
Fair will be held, at which exSibit'
ors from the area will display
equipment and merchandise of IN
terest to those attending. The re-
freshment stand will be operated
by members of the local Soroptim'
ist Club, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Elsie Wertz.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
SMYRNA LIONS
AT CONVENTION
F. B. Gebhart a Candidate For
District Governor For
This District
DELEGATES ATTENDING

Members of the Smyrna Lions
Club are attending the 9th annual
convention of District % of Lions
International which opened yester-
day (June 15) in Atlantic City, N.
j. President Robert K. Dunning
announced this week the names of
the following delegates attending
the four-day session: Frank Green
well, Lester Meyer, Joseph Jeffer-
son III, and Mr.. Dunning. Over
one thousand are expected at the
convention from 100 clubs through
out Maryland, Delaware and the
District of Columbia. The meeting
will eliminate in the election of
new officials for the District for
the ensuing year, F. B. Gebhart of
the Smyrna Club being candidate
for governor of District 22D.
"Gebby" is also attending the con-
vention as a member of the local
group. Joseph A. L. Errigo, Will
mington attorney and general
chairman of the convention, an
nounced that the program will in
clude a wide variety of business
sessions and social events for the
ladies as well as for Lion members
Alternate delegates from the
Smyrna Club are William Dough
ten, Lex FAIRIES, and William
Kruchen.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
SENATOR FREAR
IN ACCIDENT
U. S. Senator Frear and Sec
retary Robert Kelly In
Auto Mishap Monday
ESCAPE INJURY

U. S. Senator ]. Allen Frear, Jr.,
and his executive secretary, Robert
F. Kelly, narrowly escaped injury
when the car in which they were
returning from Wilmington to
Washington struck another and
ran off the road in a rain storm
near Elkton, Md, Monday after
noon. The two left Wilmington
about 5 pm. after Senator Frear
had recorded some statements at
the studio of station WDEL. AS
they neared Elkton they ran into
a rain squall. AS they approached
a highway crossing with another
car 200 feet ahead of them, Mr..
Kelly, who was driving, saw man
some distance in front of the pre-
ceding car tagging down traffic.
He then saw car overturned at
the crossing and applied his brakes.
The road was wet and muddy and
the car skidded, striking the pre-
ceding automobile in the rear end
and careening off onto a grass
plot between the two sections of
the dual highway. The car was
towed to an Elkton garage and the
senator and Mr.. Kelly proceeded to
Washington by train. Neither was
hurt. Both were at woiK Tuesday
morning. The operator of the car
struck by Mr.. Kelly's was Hale
Harrington of Elkton.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
smyrna Grange takes Recess

At the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange last week, it was voted to
recess for the summer months, re-
convening in the fall, on Septem-
iber 1st. There will be a hot dog
roast at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Johnson in July and the an
nual picnic will be held in August.
The dates for both of these events
will be decided at a later date.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
THREE SMYRNA YOUTH AMONG
FIRST GROUP AT CAMP BARNES

added to the camp facilities this
year for activities on rainy days,
Formal dedication of the new hall
will be held on Governors Day,
July II, at which time Gov. Elbert
N. Carvel will speak and Colonel
Herbert Barnes, superintendent of
Delaware state police, for whom
the boys camp is named, will dedi-
cate the building. The camp is
operated by the Delaware Associa-
tion, Chiefs of Police and run for
five two-week periods, 10 weeks of
camp altogether during the sum-
mer.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services for Sunday; Bible Class
to Discuss "The Christ Guided Life''
Photo by Staff Photographer (Rutter)

W hJtDOuoo AAtC Ntthho
The First Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Walter G.. Hards, Pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday and the coming week:
Church School Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. Glasses for all age
groups. Adult Bible Class will dis
cuss "The Christ Guided Life"
This Sunday morning at II o'clock
the worship service will be turned
over to the children for their spec
ial Children's Day exercises. The
program is under the supervision
of Mrs. Frederick Slaughter. We
urgently request all parents and
adults of our congregation to sup
port our children in this service.
Attention is called of parents of
the Daily Vacation Bible School
which starts on June goth at 9 am.
The senior choir, Mrs. Vernon
Westfall, director, rehearses We'd
nesday evening at s o'clock. On
Tuesday evening, June 21st at s
o'clock, there will be Congrega-
tional meeting for the purpose of
incorporating the church. All
church members are requested to
keep this date in mind and plan to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16

Three Smyrna boys were among
the 50 youths from the state to ar
rive at Camp Barnes, near Frank
ford, for the first camping period
which started Monday. The local
youths were Charles Cox, Lester
Horsey, and Charles Newman.
Short Camp Director
Lieut.. william Short, local scout
master, is the camp director and
the boys, as soon as they had been
assigned to quarters, started on an
active program of recreation. A
large recreation hall has been
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
ST. PETERS p. E. CHURCH
Services for Sunday Announced;
Church School Picnic Today

Services for Sunday Announced;
Church School Picnic Today
The Altar Guild at st. Peters
Church has been augmented by
new members. Mrs. V. Wallace
Elterich is chairman, and other
members include Mrs. Clara Davis,
Mrs. Anna Morris, Mrs. ]. Chester
Banta, Mrs. Ralph H. Lange, Mrs.
James Rodney, and Mrs. Gilbert
Pratt. Services at the church on
the first Sunday after Trinity,
June 10 will be Holy Communion,
s am; Morning Prayer and SER
mon, IL am. The Rev. Donald ].
Parsons will be host at a tea at
The Rectory on Thursday, June 23
at 4 pm. to which all of the ladies
of the parish are invited. Assisting
as hostesses will be Mrs. Henry c.
Webb, past president of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary, and Mrs. Richard
w. Comegys, president. Mr.. Par
sons is at the diocesan youth con-
ference at Camp Tochwogh this
week. In case of an emergency
phone Stillpond wv at Worton,
Maryland.
Daily Vacation Bible School
Mrs. James Bailey and Mrs.
Franklin Cole have consented to
assume the teaching duties which
fell to st. Peters Church in the
Daily Vacation Bible School to be
held under the auspices of all the
churches in Smyrna starting June
20 and continuing through July 1.
At a special meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary on Monday men,
bers of the group volunteered to
act as adult supervisors at the
Girl Scout Snack Bar at Lake
Como for one week. Financial re-
ports were heard and reports were
given of the diocesan convention
held at Rehoboth Beach in May. A
white elephant" sale will be spon-
sored by the group during the first
weekend of october.
Church School Picnic
The church school picnic will be
held today, Thursday, at Tolchest-
er Beach. Cars win leave the par
ish house at 10 am. All parish
toner's are invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
KENTON KLUBBERS MEET
Five Members Attend All Short
Course; To Attend Fair

Course; To Attend Fair
The monthly meeting of the
Kenton Klubbers All Club was
held at the home of Marylyn Attix
on Friday evening, June 10. The
meeting was called to order by
Vice President Billy Cook. There
were 21 members present at the
meeting. The roll was called, dues
were collected, treasurers report
was given, and old minutes were
read and approved. The three All
Club members selected to attend
1949 All Short Course which was
held from June IL to June Is were
Marylin Attix, Shirley Crossley,
and Marguerite Pratt. Anna Marie
VanPelt and Leroy Everett are u.s.
ing Mary Emma Moor's and Fran
els Downs scholarships with all
expenses paid at the Short Course.
Jane Conley led the Safety Pro
gram discussion. Twelve All boys
and girls are planning to enter ex-
hibits or judge at the Kent-Sussex
Fair this year which is held from
July 26 to 80. Mary Emma Moor
and June Burris are going to give
dairy foods demonstration at the
fair. A straw ride and a weiner
roast followed the monthly bust
ness meeting.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Receives Nursing Certificate

Mrs. Ruth H. Gooding, Smyrna,
is included in the list of candidates
for public health nursing certifi-
cate at the Commencement Exer-
cises of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, which will be held in the
Municipal Auditorium, Philadel-
phia, Thursday morning (today).
A class of approximately 1000 and
women students will graduate from
the various schools of the Univer-
sity with degrees or certificates,
thereby marking the close of the
University's 2O9th academic year.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
4-H TIE SOCIAL

Kenton, Leipsic and Smyrna Clubs
To Be Guests of CIodhoppers
The Clayton Clodhoppers All
Club will hold a tie social at the
home of Bernice Faulkner on June
26 at 8 pm. to which the members
of the Kenton All Club, the Leipsie
Girls Club, and the Smyrna Boys
Club have been invited. Each may
bring a friend. The following men,
bers of the club attended the short
course at the University of Della
ware: Bernice Faulkner, Mary Sue
Ross, who won a scholarship; Vim
cent Ross, Kurt Zippe, Robert Con-
nell, and William Mofitt.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Homemalxers To Meet June rs

The meeting of the Smyrna
Homemakers has been postponed
until June 25th due to the instruct
or attending the Short Course at
the University of Delaware on the
regular meeting date. A demon
stration of Food for Freezers,"
will be presented. Anyone inter-
ested is invited to attend the meet
ing at the home of Miss Florence
Short and Mrs. Jermina Simon on
Thursday, June 25th at 2 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
GRADS HEAR
CAPT. V.DEUEL
Commencement Exercises AT
Smyrna School Held i'm
Auditorium Tuesday
PRESENT MANY AWARDS


In an inspirational address, re-
plete with the romance inherent in
descriptions of the far places of the
world, Capt. John v. Deuel., form
er Air Force officer, author, and
explorer, told the members of the
graduating class at commencement
exercises held Tuesday night, that
there is no easy road, that life re-
quires work, no Utopia except that
earned by work. Money cannot
buy three things, he said, true
love, true friends, and contentment
and peace of mind" Urging them
toward a life of doing and achieve
ment, he told them to dare to be
original, to go out and make op-
portunity. Dream and work to
make your dreams come true, he
continued, saying that almost any
thing is possible in America. The
physical quality of the world has
not changed, he stated, the rivers,
and mountains, and jungles are the
same, but the world of mankind
has changed. Speaking of the two
great opposing forces, communism
and the capitalistic democracies,
he said that freedom was born of
travail, and urged them not to for
get the sacrifices of men, and mot
let anyone sell you out of your
Americanism. Speaking of the
"jewels of humanity, small men of
great character he had met around
the world, he advised his hearers
mot to pass religion lightly by
saying that "there are times in
ones life when faith in God is
needed so that it may impart faith
in ones self. The valedictory ad-
dress, "The Responsibility of a
Good Citizen" was given by Suz-
anne Pratt. The program follows:
Commencement Exercises
Professional
Invocation .. Rev. Walter L. Beckwith
Presentation of Faculty Awards to Vale
/ dctorian and Salutatorian
Mr.. Charles v. Williams
President Faculty Club
Presentation of Senior Glass to the Pres
i ident of the Board of Education
I Mr.. George w. Wright
Superintendent of Schools
Presentation of Diplomas
/ DR.. C. ]. Prickett, President
Board of Education
Valedictory Address ...... Suzanne Pratt
Solo o..................R Robert T. Collins
( Commencement Address
Capt. John ". Deuel.
Benediction .... Rev. Walter G. Hards
1 iPoooecionaI
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester l.. BurTis,
of Smyrna, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Constance
Jean, to Mr.. Leon F. Morris, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Franklin Morris,
Jr., also of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
W.S.C.S. Vicente Roast

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will hold a Vicente
Roast next Tuesday evening, June
21st at 8 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. William T. Nowland. All
members are invited to be present.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Meeting at TemplevilIe Church

An all-day meeting will be held
next Sunday, June 10th, at Ep-
worth Church near Templeville,
Maryland. Everybody is welcome.
Samuel Walls is in charge.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-16
Awards Presented

Elizabeth Cook Chapter, D.A.R., Smyrna
For proficiency in American History
(Girls). Presented by Mrs. Glenn King.
Emma Rosengren :. Bronze Medal
Good Citizenship Prize-National Society
of the OAR. Presented by Mrs. G. King.
Suzanne Pratt :. Medal & Certificate
American Legion-David G. Harrison
Post No. 14-Best Boy Student in American
History. Grade 8. Presented by Miss
Cornelius.
Donald David ............ $3.50
American Legion Auxiliary-Best girl
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