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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-08-04
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TWO N 7 A N A. :.
FORT C. F. SMITH
by Ray Criswe Editor, the Hardin Tribune Herald

BY Ray Criswell Editor, the Hardin Trbune-Herald
Fort Smith, lonely outpost the historic Bozeman
established August r. 1885, for the of aonng
soldiers protect travellers the trail Gaan valley
the
of the Big
point energies through
tans the fort built of soldiers
Col N c. Kinney Adobe bricks made by hand
and lumber from awm brought from Fort Phil Kearney
materials used.
Although the built guard trail the men
stationed there short
stockade the practically under siege by
hostile Sioux Northern Cheyenne Indians during
of its twoyear existence short distance north of the
the of the Hay Corral battle where group
soldiers and civilians attacked by the Redskins while
ting hay.
hostile country miles from the nearest pos-Fort
Phil Kearney the east-and 28 miles
the wall earth where
gun pits located still be observed at the site.
ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY
Work for a Greater and More Prosperous Montana"
This is project that should include all MOntanans
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Here and There
Robert Russell returned home
Tuesday morning from St. Luke's
hospital in Spokane where he was
a patient.
Mrs. Oliver Stone spent the past
week in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Clark, uncle
and aunt of Mrs. v. A. Sather spent
last weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
V. A. Sather at their cabin at Bull
Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tabler and fam
lily, Ben, Marguerite and Betty of
Portland, Ore, spent last week at
the home of Mrs. Walker. Mr.. Tab
Ter is a brother of Mrs. Walker.
Fred Perkins spent part of last
week at Omak, Wash.
Last week, registered at Noun
tain View Lodge were Mrs. Ann
B. Genung of Hackensack, N. j., and
Mrs. Ivy B. Randall of Albany. N.
Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Pauline Fow-
Ter and son Lanny Last Wednes-
day, guests from Chicago were en-
tertained at a dinner given by Mrs.
John B. Myers of Libby, at the
lodge.
Mrs. Clayton Henley and little
son, Danny, of st. Maries, Ida, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Hand
Mrs. Catherine Robins and Pat
and Lee, were in Troy over the
weekend. They accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Everetts and fam
lily who came over from Washing
ton to visit relatives here.
David Reidlinger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Reidlinger was in Bon
ners Ferry hospital for treatment
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter w. Hammer
of Great Falls are parents of a little
daughter, Francis Jean, who was
born on July q. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Lensing are the grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Myrtle to Mr.. Ray Anderson of
Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-08-04
LIBBY MAN HEADS
MONTANA EAGLES

John Sheehan, foreman of the
Libby Fish Hatchery, was named
state president of the Eagles lodge
during the state aerie which was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-08-04
Wedding Bells

Wedding beIIS
On July 29th at the First Baptist
Church in Occur d'Alene. Alice
Spencer became the bride of James
Smith, both of Tro-' Mrs. Smith, a
daughter of Mrs Wheeler, has been
living in Troy for the past three
years. James is a graduate of TROY
high school and srent three years
in the ETC during the war. He is
employed with r. W. Rubber and
Sons.
On Saturday Mrs. John Hurd en-
tertained in their honor at a family
Inception held at her home. Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Cooley were also
guests.
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TROY NEWS
Troy Vets Lose TO
RnnnerS Ferry 1913


Troy's Vets lost a heart breaker
to Boomers Sunday at Boomers 1873.
Troy got away to a four run lead
in the first inning, only to see Bon
ners tie it up in the second on a
wierd combination of errors and Of
ficiating. Three straight hits in the
third put the Troians ahead by two
runs again and it looked as if the
game was well sewed up. However
in the sixth with two out, the Troy
pitcher gave UP two bases on balls,
a hit and two outfiold errors led
to three runs and the ball game.
Mallv went in to pitch and struck
out Wiley to retire the side after
one more run scored on another
error. Bonner added three more
in the eighth on two more hits and
another two errors in the outfield
Bobby Davis set Troy down in or
der in the last two innings of the
game.
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WP-B. Davis; LP-Mcore: So
Moore 5, Mally /, Guthrie 5, Davis
2; BB-Moore 5, Guthrie 3.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-08-04

wages that may be their due.
But It all adds up to trouble for
Great Britain, who must export to
live. And her prices are too high
to compete with German and Jap
anese goods now entering the world
market
The u. S. News says: British Of
ficials, with big promises made to
workers assuring security from the
cradle to the grave, can't quite
realize that maybe they're broke
and unable to fulfill those promises. -
There's that glittering mirage
agaln-promises without end. Bill
lions of expenditures and now the
Dayday is approaching and there are
no geese left to lay golden eggs.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS
Bids will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners for
the purchase of:
One IL ton truck with 4-yard
dump box
2 speed rear axle
$50 X 20 rear tires
ZOO 20 front tires
Extra rim and tire
1877" wheel base
Bids will be opened at 2 p m.
or August Is, 1949.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
All bids to be addressed to the
County Clerk and Recorder of Lib
by, Montana.
BY order of the Board of
County Commissioners.
CHEF o. HOISNGTON
Chairman
G. c. EARLE
Clerk and Recorder
(3t July IA August AID
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
ots Meet
With Mrs. Mcclellan

Members of the Forget-Me-Not
Club were delightfully."- entertain
ed Thursday afternoon at 800
p. m. by Mrs. Lille Mcclellan.
Ten members and one visitor, a
former member of the club, Mrs.
j. R. White of Indianola, attend
ed.
Attractive bowls of fall flowers
added a cheerful note to the re-
ception rooms.
After the business session, the
meeting was turned over to the
hostess who led a delightful pro
gram. She was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Irby Ellington.
The refreshments, consisting of
a delicious salad plate, and orange
drink carried out the halloween
motif.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Matte Walton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
Arts And Crafts Meet
With Mrs. Strider

The Arts and Crafts Club met
with Mrs. Walter E. Strider on
Church street Thursday evening
with fourteen members present.
The Strider home was peauti-
fully decorated in Mexican sun
flowers, Marigolds and Orange
Cosmos carrying out the Halo
ween colors.
After the business session
directed by Mrs. w. H. Sharpe,
president, the hostess, Mrs. Stri-
der, had two very interesting
Halloween contests. Mrs. w. B.
Libscomp was awarded salt and
pepper shakers shaped like pump
kins, and Miss Addie Vic Bailey
was awarded ar Orange bowl.
A salad plate was served con-
sisting of Orange CONCEALED sa-
lad, open face pumpkin-shaped
sandwiches, an orange drink and
individual pumpkin pies. Favors
were ornamental pumpkins filled
with nuts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
CAN LOW BLOOD CAUSE
LOSS OF WEIGHT, PEI
AND ENERGY

Do you feel tired, weak, ner-
vous, rundown? This may be a
sign that your red blood is getting
low. If your energy is low, if
you lack pep, if your appetite is
poor and you r underweight it
may mean you r suffering from
nutritional iron, liver, vitamin and
mineral anemia. If these are your
symptoms 60 at once to your
druggist and get a bottle of B.
VIMM. This should bring you
greater freshness, more pep, vital
lty, and energy the natural way.
B-VIMM is vitamin, iron, liver
and mineral tonic. On sale at all
good drug stores. (ady.)-2
B-VIMM S1.25
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Mrs. Frances Ferguson
Honoree At Party

Mrs. Harold Hammett enter
tanned two tables of bridge last
Tuesday night honoring Mr.. Ham
mett's sister, Mrs. Frances Fergu
son of Fort Worth, Texas.
Mrs. T. A. Lail was the winner
of high score prize and Mrs. Luke
Wood bingoed. The honoree was
presented with a guest prize.
The hostess served delicious pie
and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

daughter, Diane and Mrs. c. N.
Russell and a little son, Nicky
OF Greenville visited in the home
of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.
b. Lehman the past week. MIR.
Russell came down for the week.
end to visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. /. Russell and ac-
companied Mrs. Blackwell and
Mrs. Russell back to Greenville.
Mrs. Daisy Griffin accompanied
Mrs. w. w. McRae to Durant Sat-
uardy to meet Col. ]. d. Griffin
of Washington, D. c. Col. Griffin
spent the weekend with his
mother and Mrs. Bessie Hall.
Sgt. James E. McRae of Keesler
Field was home for the weekend.
w. L. Ellis was a Tchula visitor
Thursday.
Its early for Christmas Cords.
but our ere on displuy now for
your early selection at Miller's.
Mrs. Earl Hooke, Sr. is spending
the weekend with Mrs. w. c.
Jones, Sr.
Mrs. Floyd Miller of Ardmore,
Oklahoma visited in the j. w.
Holloman home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Lail enter
tanned informally Thursday night
honoring the Raford Herberts.
Mrs. Will McCarty of Jackson
visited in the home of Mrs, H. B.
MCGEE last week.
Mrs. j. r. White of Indianola
visited friends in Lexington
Thursday.
You will find a wide selection
OF urt goods Of Miller's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
Stephen Lynn Cholfont
Born October 6


M/Sgt. and Mrs. Griffin l..
Chalfant of Mesa, Arizona, an
hounce the arrival of a son, Ste
phen Lynn Chalfant, born Octo-
Der s at 1890 p. m, at the Mesa
Southside Hospital, Mesa, Arizona.
The little boy weighed seven
pounds and Is ounces.
Stephen Lynn is welcomed by
his 2h year old brother, Griffin,
Jr.
Maternal grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. George P. Taylor of
Tchula. Paternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Chalfant of
st. Lonis. Missouri.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
District President Mrs.
c. T. Allen Spoke At
ALA Meeting Tuesday
by Mrs. E. II. Skinner

Mrs. Carrie T. Allen of Ethel,
district president of the American
Legion Auxiliary was guest
speaker at the Auxiliary meet
ing Tuesday night, October 18,
at the Alb Taylor Memorial home
at Lexington.
Unit President Mrs. H. G.. Diggs
called the meeting to order. The
rocols were advanced by Mrs.
Goldie Rogers. The preamble to
the constitution was read in uni
son, after Mrs. Maud Legate,
chaplin. Mrs. j. G.. Robertson,
secretary and treasurer called the
roll and read the minutes.
After a short business session
during which various committees
gave their reports, the meeting
was turned over to the district
president.
AS Mrs. Allen took the Presi-
dents chair she was presented a
beautiful corsage of American
Beauty Rose Buds by Mrs. H. G.
Digg.
The District president began
her talk by complimenting the
unit on its work and particularly
the Child Welfare chairman, Mrs.
Hal Gillian and the community
Service chairman, Mrs. Goldie
Rogers.
Mrs. Allen urged an about
effort on the Poppy sale which is
to be in November. THE more
money realized from the sale of
Poppies means more money for
hospitalized veterans who are dis
abled and are not drawing COM
pensation "'she said.
Every member vas asked to
write their state senators and
congressman and urge them to
vote for the proposed medical
school for Mississippi. IF we don't
get the school we stand to loose
our VA hospital at Jackson. 1t
will cost our boys DESTROYS of be-
coming doctors double the amount
they would have to pay here in
Mississippi if they have to 60 else
to train. We can get that
if we put out a strong
enough effort"
November 18th is the deadline
for the Christmas gift shop. The
gifts have to be sent early so
they can be sorted and so that the
veterans can make their selection
to be sent home. Any gift that
you or your family would appre-
ciate will be acceptable.
Mrs. Allen urged more music
at the meetings and for the unit
to study our Pan American neigh
oors.
The unit was asked to put on
program at the VA hospital at
Jackson using local talent. Mrs.
Allen stressed membership and
up your Gold Star
mothers" she said, "they need
you and you need them"
After the meeting refreshments
were served.
The next meeting will be Tues
day night, November Is, at 7:30
D. m. at the Alb Taylor Memorial
Home
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Miss Mary Elizabeth McCraw.,
Mrs. E. Cohen, Mr.. Jenkins, MIR.
B. Schur, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Ham,
NETT, Mrs. George Patterson, Mrs.
George Patterson, Jr., Mrs. Ottu
Morris and Mrs. Gordon AshTy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

g -rrrUSs arrnding the
Back Scratcher's Convention in
Jackson were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fincher, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fincher, Jr., Mrs. Jack Reid, Mrs.
j. R. Watson, Miss Jean McRae.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

MI. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, Mrs.
Victor Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
vim Moore attended the funeral
of Mr.. John Moore in Kosciusko,
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Johnson of
Jackson were Sunday night visit
ors in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Lail.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. Ruth Roach left Saturday
for Memphis to spend a week with
her sister, Mrs. Norton Rhodes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

You will find a wide selection
of urt goods OF Miller's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. w. H. Wallace and Mrs.
Claude Bailey were Jackson visit
ors Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

You will find a wide selection
OF ort goods Of Miller's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Meta Moore and Bud Moore
flew to Fort Worth, Texas to
tend the TCU-Ole Miss game.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27
0ociety : Clubs Personals
Circles One And Two
Meet At Church

Circles one and two of the
WMU met Monday afternoon in
the ladies parlor at the church,
for a business meeting. Mrs. Coca
had charge of the meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. j. r. White of Indianola
visited friends in Lexington
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

There ore Gold Fish on sule at
Miller's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. Will McCarty of Jackson
visited in the home of Mrs. H. B.
MCGEE last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Lail enter
tanned informally Thursday night
honoring the Raford Herberts.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27

return, and accepted place in the
clothing store of John w. Tucker.
Mr.. William Spruance, of Phila-
delphia, was the guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Voshell, the past week. Mrs. w.
Edward Spruance was also down.
Geo. F. Brown, who was shut up
three weeks with the grippe, is out
again.
Mrs. George Moore and daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel, have been guests
of Miss Lizzie Hall the past week.
Walter R. Keith, of Dover, has
taken the agency of the Prudential
Life Insurance Company at Smyr-
ma, to succeed Mr.. E. P. Taylor,
who has been transferred to Ches-
tertown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey P. Hall and
son John, left this morning for a
short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Har-
ry HURT, Jr., at Tioga, Pa.
Mrs. Sophia FAIRIES, of Philadel-
phia, returned today from a visit
of several days at ''Woodlawn."
Rev. G. w. Damn held service
at Brenford Sunday afternoon at
the residence of Ephraim Lower.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
REAL ESTATE SALES
G. Harvey Wright Announces Re-
cent Property Changes

OChb LAOpCAbJ Oho1ABcS
G. Harvey Wright, real estate.
has sold for Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
their lot at Lake Drive to Mr.. Har-
old Senger of Smyrna; sold for
Mr.. Unger at Delaney's his $50
acre farm to Mrs. Edna Potts of
Philadelphia; sold for Mr.. Harvey
Carrow his house on road at
Spruance City to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eglit of Philadelphia; sold for DR..
Metti his 217 acre farm near Ken
ton to Mr.. Henry Gorski of Balti-
more, Md; sold for the Clements
Estate the house at Clayton to
Mr.. Bickling of Clayton; sold for
Mr.. Byron Painter his 153 acre
farm near Massey, Md. to Mr.. Van
Cullin of Mooresville, N. j.; sold
for Mr.. R. D. Owens his house on
DUPONT Highway to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Chester Banta of Smyrna, Del;
sold for Mr.. Slant his house on
DUPONT Highway to Mr.. Cannon
of Wilmington, Del; sold for Mrs.
Charles Hastings her bungalow
and 40 acres on DUPONT Highway
near Blackbird to Mr.. William
Thomas of Wilmington, Del. III
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
The Smyrna Times
whons b2s SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert q. Hoffeeker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr., from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1882
Published Every Thursday Msrning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. rs Commerce
Street. Smyrna. Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
Is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
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on application. For Sale, For Rent,
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DER Act of Congress of March s, 1879.
Subscription price. .s1.50 per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
Friendly Neighbors Meeting

Friendly Neighbors Home Dem
onstration Club held it's January
meeting with Mrs. Lee w. David
with a covered dish luncheon at
IL o'clock. After the luncheon, the
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. G. Arthur CHM.
Following the business meeting,
Miss M. Katherine Jones, county
agent, gave the outlook for 1949.
Mrs. Charles 2. Dukes read a let
ter from Mrs. Kate Henley Dough-
erty who is in Japan.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
Attends D.A.R. Meeting

Mrs. Glenn S. King, state vice
regent, Daughters of the American
Revolution, attended the organiza-
tional meeting of the Jonathan
Caldwell chapter held at the home
of Miss Catherine Downing, Mil
ford on Tuesday. The chapter is
named for Jonathan Caldwell, Cap
tain of the Blue Hens Chickens.
Mrs. King also represented the 10
cal Elizabeth Cook chapter D.A.R.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of ElwOod
Kemp. Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware. dated January 6. l949,
notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Sarah Elizabeth Numbers on the 6th day
Exeeutrix. All persons having claims
against the said Sarah Elizabeth Numbers
are required to exhibit the same to such
Executrix within one year after the date
of the granting of such Letters, or abide
by the law in that behalf. which provides
that such claims against the estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
MARY ELIZABETH HURD
Executrix of Sarah Elizabeth
Numbers. deceased.
Clayton. Delaware
Charles L. Harmonson, Atty.
Elwood Kemp
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27

JOll1l I. SOlllllo was Ouc VI Lie
bearers at the funeral of Miss
Margaret Stewart in Wilmington
on Friday, who was in her oath
year. She had no relations living.
She was the daughter of Duncan
Stewart, who was an old soldier
of the Revolutionary War and died
in 1859. He was the first keeper of
the Bombay Hook Lighthouse,
which was built in 1929.
Mrs. S. L. Baldwin, elsewhere re-
ferred to, returned to her home in
Brooklyn, New York, Monday,
stopping at Newark, N. j., for an
address that night.
! Miffiin Hood, of Camden, N. J.
has been the guest of Mrs. L. v.
Temple.
Roland w. Bell, now awaiting
orders at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
obtained short furlough on Sat
urday and came down to spend
Sunday with his parents returning
Monday morning. Mr.. Bell rather
expects to go to Manila on either
the "US Solace" or 'US Yose-
mite"
Miss Edith Beck and Miss Het-
tie Richards have issued invita-
fions for an "At Home" to be CIV
en- at the residence of the former
on North Main Street. Thursday
night, between the hours of eight
and eleven o'clock. !.
Miss Clara West HAZEL left yes
terday morning for Frederick,
where she will attend the wedding
of her cousin, Miss Helen Smithers
to DIR. Lester L. Carlisle, of Mil
ford.
Mr.. Joseph E. FAIRIES, of Phila-
delphia, has been the guest of his
mother, Mrs. E. c. FAIRIES the past
week.
MFR. Alvan Taylor, of Holmes
burg, Pa, was the guest of rela-
tives and friends in town the past
week.
Miss Minnie Allen, of Whining
ton, is visiting Mabel Thompson.
Miss Sadie Mitchell, of German
town, Pa, is enjoying few days
visit to her friends and incidental.
ly looking after his interests here
Principal Charles Howell LIE,
Fevre, of the Smyrna Public
Schools and E. Marriott Fowler
of the Fruit Growers Nationa
Bank, celebrated their RESPECTIVE,
birthdays on Saturday last, b,
partaking in a turkey dinner a
the latters home on Mt. Vernon
street that evening. There were |
few invited guests who enjoyed
the occasion with them.
The Tuesday Club of Smyrna
will be entertained at the resi-
dence of Miss Alice Mills, Clayton
next week. This will be their las
meeting before lent.
Miss Lydia Moore, of Tacony
Pa, and Mrs. Rebecca Winner, O
Philadelphia, are being entertaine
by Miss Hettie Megear.
Mr.. A. L. Hudson, Jr., who ha
just been convalescing from a lon
seige of typhoid fever, has had
setback the past week and is nov
combating with a stubborn cas-
of the grippe.
Miss Wilhelmina Wells has &C
cepted a position with the firm Q
H. D. Boyer and Co. The offic
where she will be employed
clerical work, has been enlarge
and handsomely fitted up.
Mr.. Charlie Moore, who was EN-
ployed as saleman in the grocer
store of w. G. Leese after his pre-
dacessor Frank Armstrong entere
the LIST Regiment of Delaware Vol
unteers during the late war, ha
given up his position again (as pc
agreement) upon Mr.. Armstrong
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
WANTED

Family women who need extra
money and can devote 3 hours
day, afternoon or evening. Our
facinating work pays big divi-
dends. Car essential. Write Box
566, Salisbury, Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
Card of Thanks

The family of John H. Maloney
wish to than friends for the use of
cars and other kindnesses shown
them during their recent bereave-
ment.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
Mineral salts

Earliest record of the use Of min
eral salts for increasing crop yields
appeared in 1860 at Gresham col
lege, England.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-27
SMYRNA DOINGS.
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
don.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-03

The name Japan is corruption
of the Chinese word Zapangn,
meaning source of the sun