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Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
Moore-KeIlums Wed

Mrs. Elsie Moore, of Milford,
and Mr.. William Kellums, of this
town, were married Saturday,
March IL at Elkton, Maryland.
Mrs. Moore is employed by the
Motor Vehicle Department, Dover,
and Mr.. Kellums is employed by
Ennis and Deakyne, Smyrna. After
a short honeymoon trip the couple
will reside in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
TOWNSEND PTA OPPOSES SALE
OF UNDESIRABLE COMIC BOOKS

The Townsend PTA has adopted
a resolution to set itself on record
as objecting to the sale and distri-
button of undesirable comic books.
The group has sent letters to news
dealers in this vicinity asking their
cooperation in showing greater
care in choosing the comic books
they put on their shelves. The as
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17

sociation voted to accept the list
of preferred comics, banning the
undesirable ones, as published by
the Board of Censors in the State
of California. This list is being ac-
cepted in other states as well as in
Delaware and is available from the
Townsend PTA upon request.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
FARM LOAN Asso. MEETING
To Meet at Dover March % and
Elect Directors

The annual meeting of the Della
ware National Farm Loan Associ-
alton of Dover will be held at IL
o'clock noon, Wednesday, March
q in Hotel Richardson, Dover, to
elect successors to directors whose
terms expire, to hear reports from
officers, and transact other i'm
portant business. DR.. R. o. Baus-
man will be the princiapl speaker
at this meeting. His topic will be
price Outlook and It's Effect on
Agriculture" All farmers inter-
ested in farm credit are urged to
attend this meeting.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
Homemakers To Meet

The Smyrna Homemakers will
meet Thursday, March IL at the
home of Mrs. Harry Johnson at 2
o'clock The topic will be Clothes
for Little Boys and Girls and will
be presented by Mrs. Violet Good
will.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
Death of Emma Downs Hobbs

Emma Downs Hobbs, age II
years, died March 16. She was the
beloved wife of Reuben Hobbs, 634
Atlantic Ave-, Collingswood, N. ].
Friends will call at Fosters Fun
eral Home, Haddon and Lees Ave,
Collingswood, N. j., Friday, March
18. Services and interment at
Gloversville, N. Y. She is survived
by two daughters: Mrs. David K.
Bennett, Collingswood, N. J. and
Mrs. Arthur H. Cain, Gloversville,
N. Y; three grandchildren; q
brother, Howard C. Delms, Pleas
antville, N. ]. and a sister, Mrs
Lulu Perkins, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
COLLISION AT -FOUR CORNERS

Two Cars Crash Early Friday
Morning; One Suffers Broken Bone
Clifford c. Lasana, member of
the town electrical crew, suffered
a broken bone in his right shoulder
as result of a collision between
the car which he was driving and
one driven by George w. Langrell,
Jr. at z o'clock Friday morning at
the four corners. Lasana was driv-
ing south on Main Street and
Langrell east on Commerce, collid-
ing at the intersection, the impact
drove Lasana's car up on the pave
ment along side Everhart Broth
er's Store. George w. Langrell,
Sr., one of the occupants of his
sons car, suffered decorations of
the face. Everett Shakell, of Mag
nolia, Del, the other occupant of
the Langrell car, was not injured.
The damage to Lasana's car has
been estimated at $500 and Lang
rell's at $3.50. The accident was in
vestigated by the Smyrna police.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
GIVEN SURPRISE SHOWER
Mrs. Robert Mendenhall, Teacher
Given Shower Tuesday Night

Given Shower Tuesday Night
Mrs. Robert Mendenhall, a MEM
Der of the faculty at the Smyrna
School, was given a surprise show
er at her home on Tuesday even
ing, with Miss Miriam Brown as
hostess. The guests were: Mrs. l..
III. Niles, Mrs. John H. Fearon,
Mrs. Edwin Billeb, Miss Alberta
Cornelius, Mrs. Viola McGill, Mrs.
Margaret Bartlett, Mrs. Robert L.
Everett, Miss Jane Reed, Miss
Ruth Webb, Miss Marion Burkert,
Miss Jane Rupert, Mrs. Luther e.
Smack, all of Smyrna, and Mrs.
William J. Gushing, of Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
4-H MEMBER
ROTARY GUEST
Miss Mary Emma Moor OF
KentOn Club Describes
Club Work
NATIONAL DELEGATE

Miss Mary Emma Moor, of the
Kenton All Club, and winner in
Delaware club work, who repre-
sented the state at the National
All meeting in Chicago, was a
guest of the Smyrna Rotary Club
last Thursday evening on a pro-
gram arranged by Reynolds Pratt.
Miss Moor, who was also winner
of a national award, described her
work, notably in canning. She also
told of the meaning of the All
work and explained the club colors,
white and green, on a four-leaf
clover, as emblamatic of the club
nationally, in training of the mind,
hands, and health, and full belief
in the United States of America.
The club projects consist of every
type of work for boys and girls,
she said; citing the club motto:
Creating better homes for better
living" and sharing responsibilities
one with another. She described
the many representatives at Chica-
go, from Canada, Puerto Rico, and
Mexico, $4,000 in number and the
meaning in creating better citizen
ship for tomorrow. Calvin 3oggs
thanked Miss Moor on behalf of
the club for her story and con-
graduated her on the honors won.
Nelson Everhart presided. A club
assembly was held Monday even
ing, March IA at his home. The an
nual election of officers of the club
will be held on Thursday, March
II, and a recorded international
program dating from 1888 to 194s
will be presented. Visiting Rotar-
ians included c. Y. Yost, Dover
and John Newcomb, Jr., Albany
NY. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey Moor
were guests of the local club.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-17
Photo by Rutter

Robert K. Dunning, president of
the Lions Club, presided at the
ceremonies. Mayor Albert A. New
comb, ST., paid tribute to the Lions
Club for the project, saying that
it makes for healthy community
interest. He urged the citizens of
Smyrna to take an interest in all
GonainVrity affairs Rbhn G Nam
nering, the 1947 award winner, was
on the speakers platform. The
Rev. Donald j. Parsons, rector of
st. Peters p. E. Church, gave the
invocation and the Citizens Hose
Companys Band furnished the
music. The Lions Club present
ed Mrs. Prickett with basket Of
flowers.
Belongs To Many Organizations
DR.. Prickett, superintendent of
the State Welfare Home here, is
also secretary of the board of trus-
tees of the Delaware State Hos
pital and the Governor Bacon
Health Center; president of the Of
fetal board of Asbruy Methodist
Church and a member of the
church board of trustees; president
of the board of education of the
Smyrna Special School District,
and past president of the Smyrna
Rotary Club. He is also on the
staff of the Kent General Hospital;
a member of the State Mental
Hygiene Association, member of
the executive committee and coun-
ty chairman of the American Can
Ger Society, chairman of the Coun-
Gil of Presidents and Executives of
State Agencies, vice-president OF
the Fruit Growers National Bank,
past president of the Delaware and
Kent County Medical Societies,
and is now a counsellor of the state
medical group.
Committees
The award selection committee
comprised Charles M. Gee, chair
man, Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, Mrs
Clara E. Sparr, Charles L. Har-
monson and e. Reynolds Bradley
The program was arranged by the
Citizenship and Patriotism Com
:. mittee of the Smyrna Lions Club
4 which comprised William S. Will
son, chairman, Joseph Jefferson
III, Charles M. Gee, James Pap
pas, Francis Gebhart and Clifford
Iones
Evening star., 1949-06-11

Skulas are the bold. bad-handit
cousins OF gulls and terms. They
are known as robbers" and teas
ers." These ruthless pirates rarely
range as far south as the northern
boundary Of the United States.
They appear to choose the hsunts
of penguins, treating these neigh
bors by shamefully stealing their
eggs and their babies right from url-
der their beaks.
When O stalking skula arrives at
"a penguin colony. he takes tuyen-
tory of the situation. Where Q pair
|of penguins are iove-making, the
skula knows they are obliviOsis 10
the thief nearby. The bandit marches
noncfalantiy around the couple
several times 30 that they become
used to the presence Of third
party, and then the snatch is made
either q baby bird or egg.
Enraged, the parents stretch their
necks and nip the black legs OF the
baby sEsatcher. but this does little
rood. The baby Ia killed when kid
naped and the contents Of the egg
consumed In q trice. Since skulas
are usually hungry, they grab. gob-
ble and get away with speed. They
Torment gull nshsrmsn who having
Evening star., 1949-06-11
a..~s~ ta roNn,rATOR.
Natures Children
by LiIIion Coz Athsy

labored to capture fish for dinner.
may lose them 10 this thief.
skula nests are made In depres-
sions In the grass which they line
with moss for the two 70 three drab-
coiored eggs. The youngsters are
rufous streaked, and do not acquire
the adult plumage with the giided
crown for several years- Adults are
brownish black
Skralas rest on their Wide black
feet and their short black tai
spreads out like Q nat board with
rounded cornerS-
In flight they are remarkabiy
graceful. but their behavior II such
that other birds fear them. Travel
ing alone, they are bold and daring.
never appearing 10 need IN assist
ant or helper. The sirsiias apparent
ly hare no desire for company or
friends.
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Goren on Bridge

The handling of certain combi1a-
tions of cards cannot always be re-
duced to a standard. A play may be
correct If made at trick three which
would be decidedly wrong II made
at trick one. The entire hand must
be treated as q unit. Each suit can
not be prefabricated and then the
hand assembled on the shipway.
Declarer in today's hand made q
neat though simple play which many
might have overlooked simply be-
cause he chose to view the hand as
a whole rather than treat each suit
as a unit.
The bidding was highly competi-
tive. South's free bid of two hearts
Is below standard in high cards,
but, based as it Is upon q seven
card suit and a partial At in dia-
monds, 1t may be condoned. VESTS
raise to two spades is in order de-
spite the light trump support. Over
calls are rarely based on a four card
suit. so that under the circum-
stances three trunps may be re-
garded as normal support. The two
plus honor tricks and the doubleton
call for some action. When the OPP
position reached game contract IN
hearts, East was quite persuaded
that no sufficient defense was held
and elected to bid four spades,
though with no Idea that he was
going to fulfill the contract.
South opened the queen OF dia-
monds, which was taken with the
ace and the jack returned. Declarer
won with the king. On the bidding
East was convinced that North held
the ace of spades. twice guarded. IN
which case the only way to make
the hand was to lead twice toward
the king-queen. West had two high
clubs, so that dummy could be safe
" entered the second time. Declarer
therefore, led a club to the king
and followed with low spade.
North played the ten, and the queen
held the trick. At this point declarer
made the key play Of the deal. The
routine procedure would be to cross
to dummy again and repeat the
spade lead. But there was a very
definite danger in this line Of play.
If North held only two clubs, which
was not improbable, he would climb
right up with the ace and lead
heart to his partner and obtain Q
club ruff for the setting trick.
To foil any such maneuver, de-
clarer Immediately played the ten
of hearts, trick which he must lose
In any event. No matter who took
this trick, the defense was rendered
helpless. Declarer was able to re-
enter dummy with o club and lead
another trump. North could win
but would have no way to give
partner the lead, and the defense
was held to a diamond, heart ana
O spade.
(copyrisht. 1s4s. by Charles H. Goren)
Evening star., 1949-06-11

santa Monica: MY grandmotneI
used the word "smidgin" in the
meaning of q little bit, or small
portion. Is there such a word?--
Mrs. M. r.
A. Smidgin (also spelled smid-
gen smidgeon smitchin is q col
loquial word derived from smitcf
"a bit or particle" It's quite IA
miiiar word In the South. A South
ern housewife will speak Of using,
say "just q sznidgen Of salt" In a
recipe. Smidgen rhymes with pigeon.
Oakland: During a broadcast OF
high lights of the Truman inaugtira-
ton. q commentator said, There
is much gold braid and egg-yoo-ETs
In evidence here" What, please,
are "egg-yoo-ETS"?-K. A.
A. Apparently the word intended
is aiguillette, the ornamental cord
or loop on some military and naval
uniforms. The correct American
pronunciation Is: AY-gwi-LET.
Los Angeles: Since I've moved TO
California I've noticed that
Some folks sag
q wish they woaldnb.
Used to could
And used 70 couldn't
-Margares Bufxs<s.
Answer:
Perhaps yeu've heard
tThongh rules fcreidl:
81 coulda vent,
st. Paul: Are there two pronun-
Citations for the word inveigie?-Mrs.
L. C.
A. The standard American pro-
nunciation '.in-vAY-g1" Is obsoaes-
nunciation sin-vAY-gl' d obsoles-
cent.
Stafford: Recently / worked for .
Government bureau. The letters.
releases and INSTRUMENTATION
invariably carried the phrase in
respect Of" This seems curicusly
archaic % uas.-H. T.
Evening star., 1949-06-11

Score one for each OF the first
1--WE problems The last counts five.
|. Which OF these individuals is
least likely TO make his condition
noticeahle7
Idiot Moron Lnnatac Iu1beciis
2. Which Of these adtectiyes best
describes Benjamin Frankiinis early
days7
PICKLE Feeble FraxaI r abalcAaa
.. Which Of the following periods
In sport ends with the sound Of D
bell7
Set Frame Round Inning
A person constructing SOME
thing Of ehtntx would probably use q
Hammer Needle Az Hoc
8. Which Of the following diseases
10 especially associated with
swamps?
tuberculosis Dsphtflsr5a
Trichinossx Malaria
Q. The i've diseases named are
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Nv Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby

A. 1t Is. Merriam Wehster's lists
1t as obsolete. Better: In respect
to; or: With respect to.
San Bernardino: Please state In
your column that the use OF "Junior"
Is incorrect when the Senior" Is
dead. For instance, Will Rogers
dubs himself "Will Rogers. jr."-J.
r.. La G..
A. Sons OF famous fathers usual
ly retain the Junior" after the
Seniors" have died. It Is not in
correct. Junior" Is not name or
title: II Is simply the Latin word
for younger" Retaining Junior
serves to distinguish the. son from
the deceased father.
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Test Your Horse Sense rO.swe"'.

spYead by creatures wfaach MAKE
the Characteristic sounds shown IN
tne right hand cFsts'~ Try 70
match them appropriately.
fat Malaria ~ ..sFefl0o
ID, Tahereatlu&Aa tsl Ba~a
1rl Trarhlnnsts tHl Bx-E-K
ID, Rabies tyt Oank
|tel Unduissat feves tsl Bow wOw
score yourself 30 foaiOws Ga.
poor. s-e. avsrags. 70. supegscw:
s-io. very superior,
Asswsss " kssss kems$ e#ass
4 Masnn tMasksss ss@ af tAe feF6se.
m4teAsMf FrN4sl O. M@MNS aMMKaRSb.
Il Aesa3s fFeAfsks4 o Mef@ssa Vie MsAs
eussDs \ tas MaasFae 4~ kk-t Isl ~ xa~
esseuAaeas--- EsfeAea tses 4tt TysxAsMsA&ls~s
sSsssH ggI so NAhsee~-h hss wee Ea8s as1
tnaaaaas fsssfs- ns-f 60 '.s--.-.
Whale Steak Culled Best
Said Justice caiisn ca hia re-
turn 10 New Zealand: The best
meat tasted IN England was
whale steak"
Evening star., 1949-06-11
WhuIe Steak CoIIed Best
Points for Parents
-sy Edysh Thtmss wsIiees

The In nhsch mother her ehad iease homs
alone the Indicates nhsthsv her thoughts
cenfeved on or on
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Fined for Kissing Girl

Fined go cents at Karachi for
kissing his best girl in public
practice forbidden by local law
izzat Mohammad. clerk In the
Pakistan Foreign Ministry. plead
ed that he kissed with the girls
consent.
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Word Come
Find 81 or more words In
DECALYANT.

meaning, having the property OF
removing hair" Average Ia 81:
limit, 35 minutes.
Rules--I words must be Of four or
more letters 2 words which arauire fcar
letters BY the addition OF such As
hats" "eats" are not used 3. Only ors
form of q word Ia used T. Proper names
are not used. A iiss VIII b pssiifhsc
Evening star., 1949-06-11
Doc Dies Of Drowning

Roy Proctor. %. jumped. fully
dressed. into d lake tn Alexandrsa
Park. Hastings. England. and
pulled out . young AlaGttan dcg--
which died aftar artificial rsspira-
ton had heen ix1sd f0 - Mtuutee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Anniversary
Celebration
OF Boy Scouts

The nations 100000 members.
of the Boy Scouts of America
win mark the 39tha1niversary of
the Organization during Boy
Scout Week which opens Sun
day, Feb. s. and closes Feb. IL.
The anniversary will be OBJ
served in every city and town
and most villages and hamlets
throughout the nation and its
territories. It's theme this year
is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scouting!"
and the activities during the
celebration will be related to the
theme.
During the week many store
windows will be given over to
the Boy Scouts for displays of
their handicraft and to demon
strate some of the useful skills
they acquire at their meetings
and in Scout camps, New menu
bers will be indicted through
investiture ceremonies. ..a&.,l
Next . Sunday is& B0pss Sctattsl
Sunday. It will hetsnafked s1ri |
countless churches of all denom4
nations. Scouts and leaders will
form. Those of Jewish faithswfA
hold their observanceS, in, Syna-
gogues and temples on Fridayi
evening. Feb. IL and SATURDAY,, /
Feb. IL. Many serrnons,ssadE
dressed to the Scouts, will touchi
on some aspect of thes.Rpy Scout
Week theme. ~ 9a'aj
The programs of Scouting
leaders in the organization say; 4
prepare Scouts to face the future,
helping to build a new world
with construction. not destruc-
ton as the goal. Scouting in the
AZ nations recognized by the Boy
Scout International Bureau has
an enrolment of 4,409,780 Scouts
and leaders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
ANNIVERSARY RUN

Continued From P5ge One)
miles and has carried more than
two and a half million passen-
gers. To operate the Silver
Meteor" between New York and
the east and west coasts of
Florida requires three complete
sets of equipment.
Featuring lightweight coaches
with reclining seats and wide
glare proof windows, de luxe
diners, Observation-Disclosures
cars, and sleeping cars, the
Silver Meteor" is completely
aforementioned and is diesel
powered over the Seaboard. In
addition to the modern equip
ment already in service, new
lightweight all-room sleeping
cars will soon be added to the
Silver Meteor" as well ass to
other streamliners in 1.-THE Sea-
boards Silver Fleet $50
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
DIR. And Mrs.
NOrden OfLincOIn,
Nebraska ArriUe

Dr. and Mrs. Carl ]. Norden, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, arrived in Key
West yesterday morning to spend
a month here. This is the ninth
year the Nordens have been COM
ing 20 the Island City.
They have come primarily to
enjoy the lovely climate, states
DR.. Norden. but while here they
also expect 70 do a little fishing
and swimming, and DR.. Norden. a
Photographic enthusiast, will take
o number 0f color pictures Of the
island and surrounding waters.
as well as Of Fl. Jefferson, which
they intend to visit during their
stay this year. N. M ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Harry Baker 4nd
Daughter Return
From Western TriD

Harry M. Baker, with his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Ruth Baker Jackson,
and her son, Bill Jackson, have
just returned from a three weeks
visit out west, where they spent
some time in st. Joseph, Michi-
gan with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold v.
Brown, and also visited in Aber-
deem. S. ID. with Mr. and Mrs. All
Hartung.
Mr.. Baker and Mrs. Jackson
state that they had a wonderful
trip, and enjoyed themselves
very much, in spite of the very
cold weather and much snow
they encountered during their
journey. et. "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Fishers OF
NeU Jersey
VisitingHere

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher of
Gloucester City, New Jersey are
visiting with relatives and friends
here; every winter they make a
trip 20 Key West.
Mrs. Fisher will be remembered
here as the former Miss Ruth
Mathews, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fish
err are visiting Mrs. John Elem
ing. Mrs. Leo Hicks and Sidney
Mathews.
Mr.. Fisher is an ardent fisher
man. and almost every day goes
out on a fishing trip, which he
much enjoys. Yesterday he had {
pretty good catch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
astronomy
CHb Met
Last Night

The Key West Astronomy Club
held their regular monthly meet
ing at the High School last night.
Mrs. Roland Goelet gave a splen-
did talk on the consultations.
Four visitors attended the meet
ing: Mr.. Keith T. Postlethwaite,
Miss Sarah M. Postlethwaite, of
Ocean City. Md, and Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, Mr.. Samuel G.. Graf of
Freedom. Pa, and Miss Florence
G. Ardagh of Key West.
Arrangements were made for
the club members to meet Fri
day evening al the Whitley home
and view the moon by means of
their telescope. i.tst,sgi gttslts ls,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Mrs. James Risk
Visiting Here At
Patterson Home

Mrs. James l.. Risk, of Brevard,
~ C., arrived over the highway
last night and is visiting Miss
Etla Patterson at the latter's
hume at 522 Caroline street.
hrs Risk is the widow of the
late Captain James l.. Risk, who
was agent of the Mallory Line
mere for several years.
This is Mr.. Risks first visit
to Key West in twenty-seven
years, and she hopes TO see her
many friends while here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Batten Yields
Baton

ZURICH, Switzerland Up y
The first meeting of the executive
committee of the new Interna-
tional Musicians Federation was
held here under the chairman
ship of William Batten of Britain.
The federation was set up- IN
Zurich in the summer of l948 to
promote the collaboration Of
musicians organizations in all
parts of the world. s.vE. " s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-03
Council Of Scouts
To Meet Monday IN
81. P0uEs Hall

lsadore Weintraub. president
d the Monroe County Council,
by Scouts of America. has call
60 melting Of the council for
n1t Monday evening, beginning
at8:OO o'clock, in ST PauPs Hall.
Officers for the ensuing year
wa be elected. Mr.. Weintraub
requests that all members be
pVsent az the meeting. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-01
Younger Set Enjoy.
Fun Breakfasts"

Breakfast Is real fun when it's
Ranger Joe for breakfast" says
Gerry Ann Tully, age 4.
So say all the younger set when
they taste crisp, crunchy Ranger
Joe Popped Wheat with its deli
cious honey flavor. So good it
needs no sugar. Children nibble
1t right from the bag for school
lunches. Ranger Joe Popped
Wheat is one cereal youngsters
eat like candy-for the pure fun
Of il,