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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-01-07

Flavor cottage cheese with sug-
az, grated orange rind and raisins
and use as a pancake filling. This
makes a good dessert after a sal
ad luncheon.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-01-07

Protective paper jackets can be
placed on children's school books
and secured with scotch tape.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
HORSE SHOW BY
DOVER Y.M.C.A.
Event To Be Held Saturday,
June III ON Med Cart
Ell Farm
FINE ENTRANTS


According to DR.. Bertram H.
Blum, chairman Of the general
committee for the first annual
Horse Show and Country Fair, to
be sponsored by the Dover Y.M.C.
A, plans for the show are pro-
crossing very favorably. The event
will be held on Saturday, June IL,
on the Med Carter Farm, near
Dover, and will attract many fine
entrants. Plans this year call for
an additional class for ponies, in
cluding only those who have not
taken winners ribbon in similar
shows. A special feature of the
show this year will be the Country
Fair, through which a large num-
ber of exhibitors will present to
the public the latest in veterinary
supplies, feeds, equipment, cars,
home supplies, farm Implements,
and other lines that will be of gen.
eral interest to the large section of
the public expected to attend the
show. The Country Fair Commit
tee is working hard to secure a
large and diversified group of ex-
hibitors, and are meeting with a
great deal of success. Chairman
John j. Koski, with G. Dan Enter
line and Marvin Thompson, are
confident that the exhibits will be
of real value to the public. For
those who were unable to secure
them on Dover Day, the Junior
Hospital Auxiliary Board will have
available supply of the special
plates depicting historical buildings
in and around Dover. Tickets for
the Horse Show and Country Fair
can be procured at many stores in
the Dover area, or from any men,
Der of the Committee, of which
Edward w. Richardson is chair
man. Others serving on this COM
mittee are George w. Ayars, Mrs.
Weldon Deck, Eugene Gardner and
Mrs. Robert Layton.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
WEST POINT GRADUATE

Robert A. Derrickson, Jr. Graduat-
ing From u. S. Military Academy
Among the cadets graduating
from the United States Military
Academy this June 7th is Robert
A. Derrickson, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Derrickson of
Townsend, Delaware. An appointee
of Senator James M. Tunnel from
Delaware, Derriekson graduated
from John Bassett Moore School
and attended the University of
Delaware prior to entering the
Military Academy. He also served
two years in the Army. During his
first class year he attained the
rank of Cadet Sergeant. He was
a member of the cross-country
squad in his fourth class year.
Upon graduating he will be COM
missioned as a Second Lieutenant
in the Air Corps.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
GRANGE TO
HOLD FESTIVAL
Memorial Program Presented
BY Chaplain At Meeting
Last Week
RECEIVE CANDIDATES

A memorial program was pre-
sented by the chaplain of the
Smyrna Grange, Edgar t. Heinold,
at their meeting last week. Walter
w. Hynson gave an address on the
life of Ben Hur. There were read
ings by Mrs. E. T. Heinold, Mrs.
Arthur Short, and Mrs. Norman
Short, and talk by Mr.. Heinold.
The musical program consisted of
duets by Mrs. Helen Deakyne and
Harry G. Johnson, also group sing
ing. At a recent meeting the third
and fourth degrees were conferred
on a class of candidates by A.
Bailey Thomas, past grand master.
Featured at the meeting tonight
Thursday will be a strawberry
festival, in charge of the lecturer,
Mrs. Mary Fleming. Mrs. Arthur
CHM is in charge of the bake this
Saturday at the Cupid Ice Cream
Store.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
Death of T. Coleman Willard

Word was received in Lewes dur
ing the weekend by cablegram
from Okinawa of the death of T.
Coleman Willard, 43, of Cirrhosis
of the liver. He had been in the
civil service of the government at
'Okinawa for the past two years.
His wife, was also there as an en-
ploye in the Department of Educa-
tion. He is remembered by local
residents as "Pete" Willard, who
resided here about eight years
ago. He was the son of Mrs. May
D. Marshall of Wilmington. and the
late Horace Willard of Lewes. Be
sides his mother and wife he leaves
daughter by a former marriage,
Mrs. Mary Lou Hazard of Lewes;
one sister, Mrs. Edward Ryan of
Erie, Pa, and two brothers Alvin
of Wilmington, and Emil of Odes-
sa, Del. The body is being shipped
to the Atkins Funeral Home for
burial in Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
PROGRAM AT
WELFARE HOME
Outdoor Concert Presented by
Dover High School Band
and Glee Club
70 STUDENTS TAKE PART

An outdoor concert was present.
ed by the Dover High School band
and glee club for the guests at the
State Welfare Home last night.
There were 20 students in the two
groups. This affair was arranged
by Miss Emma Payne, of the recre-
ational therapy department, as
part of the program to provide en-
tertainment for the guests. On
Saturday religious program will
be given by a group of Seventh
Day Adventists from Dover, which
will include recitations, songs, and
a talk. Last Sunday an entertain
ment was sponsored by Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Lundy, of Whining
ton, with Mr.. Lundy acting as
master of ceremonies. There were
acts by jugglers, tap and ballet
dancers, singers, and an accordion
ist, which were presented on all Of
the floors of the building. 164 of
the homes guests were entertained
in the guest pavilion. The program
also included music by four-piece
orchestra. All of the performers
were professionals, and the show
was financed by Mr.. and Mrs. Lun-
dv
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
TO SELECT
CHICK QUEEN
Queen of Delmarva Chicken
Festival To Be Chosen In
Salisbury July 13
TO WIN SCHOLARSHIP

A $3.50 college scholarship or
$500 in cash will be given to the
girl selected as Miss Delmarva,
Queen of the Delmarva Chicken
Festival to be held in Salisbury on
July 18th to 14th. She will be
chosen in a contest on Wednesday,
July 13, from contestants from
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
In a preliminary contest, six girls
from each of the three states will
be picked to participate in the
semi-finals. A state winner will
then be selected and the three will
compete for final honors. The two
state winners, other than the
Queen, will each receive 5000 in
cash. They will also serve as
members of the Queens Court and
accompany her in the parade.
Qualifications considered in the
selections will be beauty. poise,
posture and personality. This con-
test is open to any girl 16 years Of
age or older whose domicle is on
the Delmarva Peninsula. Candi-
dates must have been born on or
before July II, 1888. Each con-
testant will be responsible for her
own costume and expenses incurr-
ed in getting to the contest site.
Costumes for the contest will con-
sist of three piece play suit. The
Queens attire for the parade will
be furnished by the Festival Com
mittee. Contestants must fill out
an application and submit it to
the Miss Delmarva Contest Com
mittee, Chamber of Commerce
Building, Salisbury, postmarked
before midnight Friday, July 9Th.
Entrants agree to be present and
participate. They are also asked
to furnish a black and white photo
graph for use by the committee.
Entry blanks can be secured from
the committee. Last year e7 girls
took part in the contest at which
Miss Nancy MCGEE of Berlin was
declared the winner. With an op-
portunity to win substantial cash
prize an even larger list of entries
is expected this year. Two Powers
models will be on hand to assist
the contestants and to aid in the
judging.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
KENTON p. T. A. MEETING
Election of Officers Was Held With,
Mrs. Ruth Schreiner, President

The Kenton P. 7. A. held their
regular meeting last Thursday
night when the election of officers
was held as follows: President,
Mrs. Ruth Schreiner; Vice-Presi-
dent. Mrs. Herbert Ruch; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Paul Palmer; Treasurer,
Mrs. Raymond Forde. Following
the meeting the children from
grades / through the 9Th put on
a program for the benefit of every
one present. Their program con-
sisted of Folk dancing, recitations,
and songs to the delight of all. At
the end of their program they pre-
sented a beautiful basket of flow
ers to the past P. T. A. president,
Mrs. Roy Everett. The presenta-
ton was made by Judy Ann Ever
ett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Everett, of Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
EXERCISES ON
MEMORIAL DAY
American Legion and V. F. w.
Hold Services in Smyrna
and at Townsend
G. G.. GARIS IN COMMAND

The deeds of two World Wars
were saluted with gratitude and
humility at reverent exercises here
Memorial Day. The David C. Har-
rison Post No. IA, American Leg
ion, and the Newnum-Lee-Urban
Post No. 1901, v. F. W., Clayton,
held joint services here and in
Townsend in honor of the heroes
who fought and died for this coun-
try. The first of these services
was held at the grave of Robert
Deakyne, the last war casualty to
be reentered here, in Odd Fellows
Cemetery at 1890 a. m. under the
direction of the Legion Post with
the Rev. Walter G. Hards conduct
ing the service. Mrs. Howard G..
Deakyne placed the wreath on her
sons grave. Immediately follow
ing a similar service was held at
the grave of Leon Tucker in Glen
wood Cemetery under the direction
of the v. F. w. Post with the Rev.
Iards again conducting the SER
vice. A bouquet of flowers was
placed on the grave by a Boy
Scout. At the conclusion of cere-
monies here the group journeyed to
Townsend where they held services
at the Honor Roll Board. Grant G..
Garis was in command of the vet
eran group.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
Graduates From College

Miss Irene A. Moffitt will be in
the graduating class at Madison
College, Harrisonburg, Va. Com
mencement exercises are to be in
Wilson Hall, Monday, June 6. Irene
is a member of the Y.W.C.A. AS
sociation of Madison, the Curie
Science Club and the Choral Club.
She has participated in fashion
shows and from time to time made
the Breeze, the college paper. Be
sides taking part in several other
outstanding college activities. She
will receive the BIS. degree for
teaching Science and other related
subjects.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
PARADE SET
FOR FESTIVAL
Mammoth Parade To Be Fea-
ture of Delmarva Chicken
Festival July IA
$3.50 IN PARADE PRIZES

S1750 in cash prizes is to be
awarded to participants in the
parade to be held in Sal
isbury on July 14th as a feature OF
the Delmarva Chicken Festival. To
the entry of attractive
floats. the Parade Committee is Of
fering prizes of S100, $50 and $25
to three different classes. These are
for poultry industry and allied in
terests, civic and other organiza-
tions, and for commercial floats
entered by other than the poultry
industry. Float prizes for the
three classifications total S525.
Only two classifications were pro-
vided for last year. In a similar
effort to stimulate interest among
musical units, total of S525 will
be awarded to them. Sets of prizes
of S1O0, $50 and $25 are scheduled
to go to the first, second and third
place winners in both a Senior and
Junior division of Drum and Bugle
Corps. Another set of prizes in
the same amount will be presented
to various bands. Firemen from
Peninsula towns and cities will vie
for another set of the $100, $50 and
S25 prizes with an additional $50
going to the company travelling the
longest distance with 25 or more
men in line. Fire company auxili-
aries will be recognized by way of
$50 award to the best appearing
unit with 25 or more in line. Veter-
ans organizations are offered $50
and $25 for the first and second
place winners competing for "best
appearing" while S35 will be given
to the unit with the most members
in line. Ladies auxiliaries of these
organizations will receive $25 and
SIS for the largest units in line OF
march. Proportionate prizes are
provided for All Clubs, FLA Chap
ters, Boy Scouts and Girl scouts
Cars and trucks which in the opin-
ion of the committee are 20 per
cent decorated will be admitted to
the parade. Invitations are being
mailed out to a rather complete
mailing list. However, in event in
terested units fail to receive the in
vitation, Marsh Gollner, parade
chairman, invites them to contact
him through the Delmarva Chick
en- Festival headquarters in the
Chamber of Commerce Building,
Salisbury. Six o'clock, Daylight
Saving Time, Thursday, July IA is
the scheduled time for the parade.
It will move over Camden Avenue
to Market Street, to Main and over
Main from Market to North Park
Drive which is just east of the
city's pumping station.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02

The baccalaureate service for the
members of the 1949 graduating
class of the John Bassett Moore
High School will be held in the
High School Auditorium on Sun
day. June IL, at IL am. The class
numbering 80 will receive their di-
plomas at the commencement ex-
ercises on Tuesday evening, June
IA, at 8 pm. in the High School
Auditorium. A special assembly
for the presentation of prizes and
awards earned during the year by
members of the student body and
offered by various community or
ganizations will be held on Mon
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
COLLECTING BOX TOPS
III. C. Jones Sunday School Class
Working for Scholarship Fund

Working for Scholarship Fund
The Harvey C. Jones Sunday
School Glass is collecting box
tops to help raise funds for their
Harvey C. Jones Memorial Scholar
ship to Wesley Institute, Dover.
The Proctor and Gamble Soap
Company has offered to pay one
cent for each box top from any size
Ivory Flakes or Duz package and
each wrapper from bar of Camay
soap. The Sunday School Class is
asking everyone to save all box
tops and wrappers from these
products and give them to any
member of the class or leave them
at Cupid's Ice Cream store between
now and July 81. Someone will
call at your home and make pick
ups if you phone Nell Jarman, S516
or Ruth Downes, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Whitsunday To Be Observed As
4OOth Anniversary of Prayer Book

WmUSunudy 10 DC OuScTNCu AS
40Oth Anniversary of Prayer Book
Services on Whitsunday, June 5,
at st. Peters p. E. Church will be
Holy Communion at 8 am; second
celebration of Holy Communion at
IL am. Whitsunday has been de-
signated as the day on which the
400th anniversary of the prayer
book will be observed and COM
memoration of it will be the theme
of the sermon at the IL o'clock
service by the rector, the Rev.
Donald ]. Parsons. The first pray
er book was written in 1549 during
the reign of King Edward VI and
has had an amazing impact on the
Anglican communion and the
English language. The Woman's
Auxiliary will meet at the parish
house on Monday, June 13, instead
of on the first Monday in the
month, as announced earlier. Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys will preside.
There will be no service at the
church on Sunday, June IL. The
rector will preach the baccalaur-
cate sermon at the service for
members of the graduating class
at the John Bassett Moore High
School to be held at IL am. in the
school auditorium.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Children's Day Service To Be Pre-
sented Sunday; Bible School

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor,
announces the following services.
Sunday School, Harry C. Johnson,
general superintendent, 10 a.m.;
IChildren's Day Service, 1890 am.
Special programs, recitations,
music, etc. Evening service, 7:30
o'clock; special song service with
message by the pastor. On Friday
evening, June 8, there will be a
covered dish supper, program and
business meeting of the Young
Adult Fellowship in the social hall
of the church. Prayer service will
be held Wednesday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Daily Vacation Bible
School, to be conducted by the
churches of Smyrna, will be held
in the Public School from June 20
to July 1. Ages five to fifteen.
Plan to have your children attend.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCED

day morning, June IL, at 9 am.
The speaker for the commencement
program on Tuesday evening, June
IA, will be Capt. John V. Deuel..
Captain Deuel. is currently one of
the outstanding platform orators
of the country. He is the author
of speed Wings" and white
Cayuca", both best sellers. Captain
Deuel. comes to Smyrna highly
recommended by Rotary, Kiwanis,
Shrine Club of Pittsburgh, Richard
Halliburton, and many high schools
and colleges where he has spoken.
The public is invited to attend all
of the above programs.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
WOMEN AT CONVENTION

Representatives Of Business Wo-
mems Club to Attend Annual Meet
Representatives from the Smyr-
na-Clayton Business and Profess
sional Women's Club will attend
the 18th annual convention of the
Delaware Federation at the Bel
haven Hotel, Rehoboth, starting to-
morrow and continuing through
Sunday. Delegates named are Miss
Louise Denney, Mrs. Helen Colds
borough, Miss Betty Jones, Mrs.
Marjorie Speakman, and Mrs. June
C. Anthony; alternates. Mrs. Lii
liam Billeb, Mrs. Clara Davis, Mrs.
Laura Myers, Miss Lillian Smith,
and Miss Alberta Cornelius.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services For Sunday and Coming
Week Announced BY Pastor

The First Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Walter G. Hards, Pastor,
announces the following services
for Sunday and the coming week:
Church School 10 am. Subject for
discussion by Adult Bible Glass,
why Was Jesus Crueified ?" Sun
day morning Worship Service at
IL am. Morning Meditation, uni
ty: The Proof of the Spirit" COM
municant's Class for teen-agers
win meet Tuesday evening at 5
O'Clock at the Manse. The Senior
Choir, Mrs. Vernon Westfall direc-
tor, will rehearse Wednesday even
ing at o'clock. The Mite Society
will meet on Thursday evening at
s o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lower, South Street.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Surprise Birthday Party Given in
Honor of Norwood Pawn Tuesday

Surprise Birthday Party Given in
Honor of Norwood Pawn Tuesday
A surprise birthday party in
honor of Mr.. Norwood Pawn was
given Tuesday evening at the Way
side Inn. The following were in
attendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Pyle, Rehoboth; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank O'Neal, Harrington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Swain, Clayton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Short, Smyrna; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fonnemann, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Smith, Mr.. e. Scan
lon, Mrs. Anna Wharton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Snyder, Mr., and Mrs.
Leon Chapman, Mrs. Eva Boyles,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Riley, all of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
AS
Al LEADERS
Betty Bostick and Charles
Ross Named Delegates To
National All Camp
FOR OUTSTANDING WORK

DSIby DOoIlSh3 1oJ SAlOh o11d
Charles Ross, 10, Clayton received
highest delegate recognition given
to All Club members. Both Miss
Bostick and Ross will attend the
National All Club Camp in Wash
ington, ID. c., June 1922, as an
award for their outstanding ability
in leadership and community SER
vice in relation to 4-H Club work
and other community projects.
Each year four All Club members
from each state in the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto
Rico go to Washington to attend
National All Club Camp. Miss
Bostick is a member of the FELTON,
Paradise All Club and lives on a
$50 acre farm east of FELTON,. She
has actively participated in all All
Club activities and has won several
honors among which are the fol-
lowing: being one of the members
of the winning team in the county
foods demonstration cont st
sweepstake winner in the county
style review, and several blue rib
bon awards in project work at the
Kent-Sussex Fair. Rural Life Sun
day programs, educational exhib-
its of the club, county and club
achievement programs, county
banquets, and county and club
safety programs are some of the
many activities in which Miss Bos-
tick has taken part. In 1948 Miss
Bostick was selected as a state
winner in all Girls Records. She
attended National All Club Con-
gress in Chicago in December with
other state delegates. Among the
many projects completed, Miss
Bostick has to her credit expert
ence in clothing, cooking, canning,
health, room improvement, garden,
safety, and personal accounts. Miss
Bostick is a member of the State
Links and the FELTON, Grange. A
graduate of FELTON, High School in
1948, Miss Bostick entered the
Delaware Hospital School of Nurs-
ing in the fall. At present she is
employed by the International La
tex Corporation in Dover. Charles
Ross, a member of the Kenton
Klubbers All Club, lives on 1876
acre farm near Clayton where he
has successfully carried on dairy,
swine, crops, tractor maintenance,
and personal account projects in
All Club work. In his four years
of active All membership he has
served in the highest Offices of his
All Club. He has taken part in
many club activities as master of
ceremonies and served on many
club committees, assisted with
Rural Life Sunday, with county
and club achievement programs,
county banquets, educational ex-
hibits of the club, and taken part
in the health and safety club pro-
grams. He has also actively par
ticipated in many club, county and
state All judging contests and in
team demonstration work. Ross
was a delegate to the All Club
Short Course at the University of
Delaware last June. In 1948 Ross
was member of the winning team
in the state dairy production DEM
onstration contest. He was also
1948 Kent County winner in the
All crop contest. Ross attended
John Bassett Moore School in
Smyrna and at present is working
on the farm with his father. Both
Miss Bostick and Mr.. Ross will as
sist in developing leadership in All
Club work in Kent County after
their return from camp.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-02
To Graduate at Furman University

Jean Ellen Russell of Smyrna,
is a candidate for the Bachelor of
Science degree at Furman Univers-
ity's 123rd commencement exercis-
es Monday morning, June 6, at
Textile Hall at which former Sec
retary of state James F. Byrnes
will make the principal address.