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Smyrna times., 1949-08-18

Local volunteer leaders of Della
ware All Clubs have been invited
to a weekend of camping at Camp
Barnes, near Franldord, announces
Miss Jean Lee, state All Club
specialist. August 27 and 2S have
been set aside for the pleasure Of
the adult leaders, who will arrive
at 10 am. Saturday and stay until
the following evening. A program
of swimming and other sports,
handicraft, square dancing and
music will be offered for the lead
ers. Miss Lee believes that the
camp session will also give the
men and women a good opportuni-
ty to hold informal discussions on
All work and compare All exper-
fences with other leaders. Each
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
OFFER CALVES
IN CONTEST
Time Extended to Sept. | for
Youngsters Entering Ayr
shire Contest
FOR TWO BEST LETTERS

The deadline for entering the
Ayrshire contest for youngsters
has been extended to September 1,
1949, it was announced recently by
C. M. Rodriguez, president of the
Ayrshire Breeders Association.
The original deadline for enter
ing the contest, which is open to
all American boys and girls under
eighteen, was August 15, but at
the request of hundreds of busy
farm youngsters, it was decided to
advance the date to September 1.
Awarding of the two pure-bred
Ayrshire calves for the best letters
on the subject, why 1 Want An
Ayrshire Calf" will be made early
in October, at the First Interna-
tional Dairy Cattle Exposition, in
Indianapolis.
The contest is open to all young
sters in the United States under 18
years of age. Prizes are two pure
bred Ayrshire calves, one to be
awarded to boy, another to girl.
The pedigree calves will be
awarded by the Ayrshire Breeders
Association for the two best letters
on the subject, ''Why I Want An
Ayrshire Calf. Letters must be
more than 100 words, not over $50
words. They should be mailed to-:
Contest Committee, Ayrshire e
Breeders Association, Brandon,
Vermont, before September 1.
Contestants may use their dis
cretion in stating their reasons for
wanting to own an Ayrshire calf.
The judges will select the winners
on the basis of the best, the sin
cerest and most clearly stated rea-
sons. The decisions of the judges
will be final.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
LEADERS OF STATE Al CLUBS
ARE INVITED TO CAMP BARNES

4-H Club has one or more volun.
teer leaders-rural men and women
who are interested in the welfare
of young people. They help club
members with their projects, at
tend club meetings and are avail
able when a member needs encour-
agement and advice. Local leaders
work closely with county All Club
agents and extension specialists OF
the University of Delaware. The
leaders session will come between
the camping periods scheduled for
girls and boys. The girls will be
at Camp Barnes August % to 27,
while the boys will come the fol-
lowing week, August 20 to Septem-
Der 8.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Presbyterian Church News

The following services are an
nounced for the coming week by
the First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Walter C. Hards, Pastor:
Church School at 10 am. The SUBJ
ject to be discussed by Adult Bible
Glass is God in Nature" Don't
forget the election of Church
School officers this coming Sunday.
1t is imperative that large num-
ber be present for this important
election. Sunday morning Worship
Service at IL am. Morning medi-
tation, what is Truth ?" The SEN
ior Choir rehearsal will be on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
All CLUB FAIR
DRAWS CROWD
First Achievement Fair BY
Community All Council
Was Held Saturday
AT CLAYTON SCHOOL

The first Achievement Fair spon-
sored by the Kenton-Clayton-
Smyrna Community All Council
which it is planned to make an an
nual affair, was attended by sever
al hundred persons. Held on Sat
urday at the Clayton School the
all-day meeting featured 72 exhib-
its, including dairy cattle, canning
and cooking, sewing; also a potato
race on ponies, and a demonstra-
tion of cooking. The All leaders
who were there were William Cam
ella, and Mrs. Eleanor Helm, Smyr-
ma, Harry Cloud, Clayton, and Mrs.
Susie Knots and Francis Downs,
junior leader, both of Kenton. At a
formal afternoon session greetings
were brought by Warner w. Price,
Jr., president of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Chamber of Commerce. who
said that the Chamber of Com
merce was interested in All work,
realizing that the fundamental
good things of life come from the
land. Clarence Scuse acted as
master of ceremonies and introduc-
ed the following officials: Miss
Jean Lee, All specialist, University
of Delaware; Delmar T. Young, ex-
tension service, University of Del
aware, who judged the dairy show;
Miss Margaret Webb, Kent County
All agent; Frank Gordy, state
agricultural agent; Sam Gwin,
Sussex County agent; Charles Bos-
tic, FELTON,, ring master. Charles
Ross, Kenton Club, outstanding
All member, told of his trip to
Washington, D. C. A demonstration
in making cheese souffle was given
by Nancy Knotts and Beverly
Short, both fourteen years old. In
addition to Mr.. Young, the judges
included, Miss Webb, clothing; Mrs.
William Camella, cooking and can
ming; Robert Stevens, University
of Delaware, vegetables; William
Tarbell, Kent County Agricultural
agent, poultry and eggs. The rib
bon awards, donated by the Farm
ers Bank, Dover, were as follows:
Dairy show: Grand champion of
show, William Cook; junior heifer
calf yearling, first, Allen Everett;
second, Francis Downes, third
Francis Downes; fourth, Charles
Downes; Grade Guernseys, first
and second, Francis Downes; junior
yearling bull, first. Vinson Ross;
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Death of James f. Walls

Funeral services for James f.
Walls, age 81 years, of Kenton,
who died August IL, were held
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
last Sunday. The Rev. John L..
johnson officiated and interment
was in Temp1eville Cemetery, at
Templeville, Md. He was the SON
of Samuel Walls and Melvina
Kemp Walls and had been a farm
er in the Kenton area most of his
life. He is survived by three child
rem: Samuel M. Walls, Kenton;
Horace H. Walls, Kenton; Mrs.
Lula Waller, Harrington; one
brother, Emory Walls, Glen Mill,
Pa; nine grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Nurse Speaks Before Rotary

On Wednesday evening, August
"a, Miss Mary Jones, Senior Nurse
of the Kent County Health Unit
staff, will speak before the Cam
den-Wyoming Rotary Club. The
subject will be 'The Organization
and Duties of the Public Health
Nurse in Kent County" Miss Mary
M. Klaes, Director of the Division
of Public Health Nursing, State
Board of Health, in making the an
nouncement, expressed pleasure
that such groups are showing an
ever increasing interest in our
State health facilities.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Honored On sSth Birthday

A birthday dinner was given in
honor of Charles w. Poore on his
88th birthday at the home of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Emma Van
dyke, Jr., Chestertown, Md, on
Sunday, August IA. Those who at
tended were: Mr.. and Mrs. James
T. Davidson, Mr.. Howard Pearce
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Poore, Mrs. George Whaley and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff virdin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Hudson, and MIR.
Robert Scorah, of Smyrna; Mr..
and Mrs. William Povey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Darwin Davidson and daugh-
ter, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Vandyke, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Taylor, of Chestertown; Mr..
Reginald Cooper and Mr.. William
Sutton, of Wharton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
SCHOOLS HERE
READY TO OPEN
New Teachers on Staff to Take
Place of Two Who
Resigned
LIST OF ENTIRE STAFF

The Board of Education, DR.. c.
j. Prickett, president, announces
through the Office of Superintend-
ent George w. Wright, that the
Staff of the Smyrna Schools is
complete for the opening of school
for the 1949-50 term. Exact dates
for the opening of school will ap-
pear in next weeks issue of the
Times. The turnover in the teach
ing staff of the Smyrna school has
been very small this year, only two
changes in the staff having been
made. Both changes were the re-
suit of designations. Mr.. F. r.
Siekmann replaces Mr.. B. p. Osbon
as instructor of music. Mr.. Sick
mann, a resident of New York, is
a graduate OF New York Univers-
ity and is at present a candidate
for his Masters Degree from that
Institution. He is Professional
Musician and for a number of
years has filled professional en-
gagements in and around New
York City. Mrs. Elizabeth Pryor
replaces Mrs. Eve Lynn Everett as
teacher of Remedial Reading. Mrs.
Pryor is a former member of the
Smyrna school staff having taught
here for number of years. Mrs.
Pryor has been attending Univers-
iity Summer Courses, studying the
most recent techniques in the
teaching of reading.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Holds Annual Picnic

The National Emblem Council
Mo. 9, Daughters of America, held
their annual picnic last Wednesday
evening at Riverview Beach with
about thirty members, their hus-
bands and guests attending. Mrs
Hilda Hufschmidt, special chair
man of social affairs, headed the
committee arranging the outing
A picnic supper was served in the
park, followed by games and rid
ing the various amusements
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Returns From Europe

Miss Bessie Matthews, teacher
at the John Bassett Moore High
School here, returned last Satur-
day after a European trip of two
months. She sailed from Havre,
France, after visiting points of in
terest in England, Scotland, Hol-
land, Belgium, Luxemburgh, Swrtz-
erland, Italy and France. She was
met at the dock by Stimson Car
row, a former pupil. Mr.. and Mrs.
George N. Short and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Short met her in New
York City where they spent the
weekend at the Governor Clinton
Hotel. They returned to Smyrna
Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Death of Catherine Truax

Mrs. Catherine b. Truax, widow
of William Truax, died at her resi-
dence in Wilmington, Tuesday
night. She is the mother of Miss
Sarah H. Truax, well-known visitor
to Smyrna for many years. Funer-
al services will be held Friday at
2 pm, from the Yeatman Funeral
Home, Wilmington, and interment
will be in Glenwood Cemetery
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
ST. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. Paul Kellogg, rector of
Christ Church, Dover, will conduct
a service of Morning Prayer with
sermon at st. Peters P. e. Church
on the tenth Sunday after Trinity,
August 81 at $50 am.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
To Attend Parade

The Citizens Hose Company and
band will attend the firemen's par
ade at Milton tomorrow night, Fri
day, August 10. The truck will
leave the firehouse at 6.15 pm. The
parade is scheduled to start at 7:30
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
Wesleyan Methodist Church Notes

The Rev. Van M. Herscner an
nounces the services for the follow
ing week: Thursday night, 7:45
pm, prayer meeting; Sunday:
Church School at 10 am. followed
by morning worship at IL am;
Young Peoples meeting at 7:45
pm, followed by song and evan
gelistic service at 7:45 pm. On
Tuesday night there will be cot
tage prayer meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tharpe at pm.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
CLUB
DINNER MEET
Middleton, President,
Presents Past Presidents
and Secretary's Pins
WORK AT YOUTH CENTER

Stanley Middleton, president of
the Smyrna Lions Club, presented
past presidents and secretary's
pins respectively to Robert Dun
ming and Edward Williams at the
dinner meeting of the group held
at The Colonial Hotel on Monday
night. Announcement was made of
the illness of Francis B. Gebhart,
first president of the local club, and
now district governor, who is at
the Delaware Hospital, Whining
ton. The president thanked John
H. Fearon for his activities in the
placing of ''fresh air" children from
New York, and James Pappas, for
his generous gift of space in the
Smyrna Times, in cooperation with
all community movements. A re-
port of the finance committee was
given by John w. Jacobs, Jr., who
told of the various outlined pro-
jects for the fall and winter
months, the proceeds of which will
be applied to the completion of the
youth community building. and al
so of the booth to be in charge of
the Lions at the coming firemens
carnival, for the awarding each
night of electrical appliances. The
president announced the appoint
ment of three new committee
chairmen: Joseph Jefferson III,
program; Robert Dunning, safety;
and Guy Edmondson, citizenship
and patriotism. A bowling league
participated in by Lions Clubs
from nearby towns is being plan
ned for the winter months.
Work at Youth Building
Burrill Mccoy, who has been di-
recting the activities of the Lions
in the actual work at the youth
building, reported that Tuesday
and Thursday are work nights,
and volunteers will be appreciated.
He told of the completion of wir-
ing, and ceiling, and that the Lions
are at work on the chimney and
pine panelling in the main room of
the building.
Next Scheduled Meeting Sept. 10
The invocation was given by
Robert Dunning and group singing
was led by Guy Edmondson. There
will be no meeting on the first
Monday in September, Labor Day,
and the next scheduled meeting of
the club will be on September 10.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
#. B. GeShart To Return Home
Photo by Rutter

Francis B. Gebhart, district gov
ernor, district 22-D, Lions Interna-
tional, and well-known local insur-
ance man, is ill at Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, where he was
taken last Thursday for observa-
tion and treatment. He had been
feeling ill for several weeks but is
now improved and it is expected
that he will be able to return to his
home here at the end of this week.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-18
CARNIVAL TO
OPEN HERE WE'D.
Citizens Hose Company earn.
ival To Open Wednesday On
Market Street Plaza
OFFER MANY PRIZES

The C1tlZenS' Hose Company S
annual carnival will open next
Wednesday night, August "a and
run through September 5 on Mar
ket Street Plaza. The booths are
now being erected and final plans
and arrangements are being COM
pleted by the carnival committee.
This years event is expected to be
the biggest and best ever held here
and will feature five rides includ-
ing ferris wheel, merry-go-round,
a miniature rollercoaster called the
'1ittle dipper", boat ride and kid
dies ride. Four musical concerts
are scheduled during the week with
the first Friday, August 26 by the
Citizens Hose Company Band
which will perform again on Mon
day evening, August 29, then
Lefty and His Hillbilly Pals on
Tuesday, August 80 and Pop and
His Coon Hunters on Wednesday,
August 81.
Ground Prizes Nightly
The merchants of the Smyrna
Clayton area have donated many
beautiful and useful items to be
given as ground prizes at the
carnival. The list of prizes, donor,
and night to be awarded follows:
Trutone Table Model Radio donat-
ed by Western Associate Store,
Wednesday, August "a; Windshield
Washer and Spot Light donated by
Rothwell's Garage, Thursday, Aug
ust 25; Bushel of Groceries donat-
ed by Davis Grocery Store and a
Ronson Table Lighter donated by
Stills News Agency Friday, Aug
ust 26; two Automobile Tires do
mated by Bailey's ESQ Servicenter,
and Mahogany Drum Table donat-
ed by Robinson Furniture Store
Saturday, August 27; Bridgeport
Ladies' Overnite Bag donated by
Doughten's Garage Monday, Aug
ust 20; Courtesy Light and Wind
shield Washers donated by Ennis
and Deakyne, Ford Agency, Tues
day, August 80; Electric Toaster
and 10 gallons gas donated by
Farmers Supply Co., Wednesday,
August 81; two Silver Hurricane
Lamps donated by Everhart Bros,
Thursday, September /; Automo-
bile Battery donated by County
Line Service Station, and four gal
Ions White House Paint donated by
RothwelIs Grainery Friday, Sep
tember 2; Presto Cooker Gamer,
21-qt. capacity donated by Iron
Front Hardware and Electric Store
Saturday, September 3; and an
Electric Perculator donated by r.
w. Slaughter Monday, September
5th.
Donates Refrigerator
The Wilson Cabinet Co., Inc.have
given the local fremen a beautiful
10 Gu. ft. Wilson Household Re-
frigerator which will be awarded
the closing night of the carnival
Besides the refrigerator a Chevro-
let Fleetline Super Deluxe Sedan
Bicycle and Mix Master will be
awarded closing night. Other fea-
lures will be the various booths in
cluding cake, soft drink, hot dog,
ball, groceries, blanket, candy
bingo, novelty, etc. furnishing en-
tertainment for all. The firemen's
parade will be held Thursday night
September 1. E. Reynolds Bradley
is chairman of the parade commit
tee. The general carnival commit
tee consists of Lex FAIRIES, chair
man, James Truax and Robert
Jacobs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-22
Long Way Too
Much HESS ByDog
Team Travelling

! FAIRBANKS, Alaska. tP "A
long journey has started for
cecil Moore. VINO is travelling
with dog team from Fairbanks,
Alaska, to Lewiston, Maine.
That's a distance Of five thous-
and miles
His trip is sponsored by the
Lions Club in Lewiston and an
other Maine community, but he
SAYS that he viii put up most of
the money for his expenses.
Moore is carrying more than IL
thousand letters which he will
mail all along the way to stamp
collectors.
His wife expects to meet her
husband on the trail for Christ
mas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-22
MarrieS Man She
Met Aboard Train

PITTSBURGH. - tH'l Califor-
MA Is a wonderful place and 50
are the trains heading that way
from the east. Mrs. Catherine
(flnfhcr Of Pittsburgh thinks so,
sanyway: IN a trip to see her son
stWo months ago, Mrs. Ginther
met 4 nice man. Charles Ward,
and today she is going to marry
him. And IL the eight attendants
"a fhe wedding bear any family
resemblance that's quite all right.
All eight are Mrs. Ginther' $
-eEeat- erand-children
The bride is 81 years old. Bride
groom Charles Ward. from Wis
consin Dells. Wisconsin. is 81,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-22

SuFfEREhS FIND CURK FOX MISERY ~
DUE 10 ASTHMA ATTACKS. kuSHED hEkEi
New hope for relief from asthma parox-
ysms Is seen today in reports OF success with
congestion. Men and women who formerly
suffered with dread coughing. choking.
wheezing asthma attacks now tell Of blessed
relief after using 1t. RROMETIN costs IS, but
considering results. this IS not expensive.
(Caution--use only as directed.l PRoMETIN
Is sold with strict money-back guarantee BY
Central Pharmacy. Cor. White. ST. a
Truman Ave.--MniI ORDERS FilIed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-22
: HeKnew What To
DO When Fire
Alarm Caught Fire


LEON. N. Y.-dP.-In case you
sNer wondered what happens
ehen ne fire alarm catches fire.
lere's one answer.
On the farm of Frank Beckman
near Leon. New York. there IS a
fire siren on top Of his barn.
When the siren sounded. Beck
sgnau investigated and found a
Fire IN the fire alarm switch box.
.na sailed the switch and put out
the small fire without damage to
~fsf barn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-22

The oak is a member Of the
family of beeches, and there ARE
over 200 species of the tree.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
FACT-FINDERS
UPHOLD UNION

Salt Lake City, Utah (LPA)-A
long battle for the principle of
"equal pay for equal work" has
just been won by Lodge 844 Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men & Enginemen, which repre-
sents over 800 operators of locomo-
tives at the giant copper mining
pits of the Kennecott Copper Corp
oration at nearby Bingham Can
yon.
A fact-finding board named by
Cyrus Ching Of the U. S. Council
iation & Mediation Service came
down with findings fully support
ing the union and granting a wage
increase of $3.50 a day.
This will bring the pay of the
Brotherhood's members on the
"mine run" railroad up to par
with the rates paid to identical
employees on another Kennecott
railroad which runs from a juno
tion point to the company's mills.
Last winter, the company refus-
ed to grant a raise of more than
96c a day. Only after a 103-day
strike by the Brotherhood did the
management finally agree to sub
nit the dispute to a fact-fnding
board,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12

general rent increases that may be
studied and acted on by area rent
advisory boards.
While the new formula itself
cannot be appealed by individual
tenants, they will be entitled to
notification of the proposed rent
increase and a tenant has the right
TO appeal an area rent office de
cision to the regional and the ma
tional office.
AFL President William Green
urged "all tenants faced with a
rent increase under this regulation
TO utilize the procedures under the
new rent control law and require
their landlord to prove, by specific
figures, that he is genuinely entitl-
ed TO an increase"
Green charged that Woods went
"far beyond the intent Of Congress-
in his definition of fair net oper-
ating income" He warned that, by
using an average figure, Woods
has automatically provided that ap-
proximately one-half the landlords
in the country will be entitled TO
an increase in rents. "a parallel
would be-" Green said, ito immed-
lately set the minimum wage for
factory workers at $l.37, the cur
rent average level"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12
Senate Approval
Urged For Carson
On Trade Body

Washington (LPA)-Strong en-
dorsements of John Carson, NOM
inee for the vacant post on the
Federal Trade Commission, have
been given by AFL and CIO. Car
son, research director for the Co
operative League USA, is under
fire from NAM, Fulton Lewis, Jr.,
and other business interests.
GAS president of the AFL | wish
to go on record without reservation
in support of this nomination" :"
William Green wrote last week to
Chairman Edwin C. Johnson of the
Senate Interstate & Foreign Com
merce Committee, which must pass
on the nomination.
"The FTC is one of the most i'm
portant agencies of our govern
ment," Green pointed out. "The
wage earners of America are real
izing more and more that they
must be concerned not only with
getting a just wage in dollars; they
must be concerned also with the
werful monopolistic interests
which have exploited them as con-
sumers and drained their pay en-
velopes by devaluating their wage
dollars by maintaining monopoly
prices on the goods they must buy.
"We are determined henceforth
that our wage earners and their
wage dollars shall not be exploit
ed by such interests. The ETC has
as one of its chief functions the de-
velopment of facts to insure that
small business and cooperative
business and all Independent busi-
ness shall not be crushed by mono
poly.
"The appointment of man of
Mr.. Carson's qualifications and ex-
perience as representative of
labor and consumers to member
ship in this agency is essential to
the maintenance of a free market.
This is imperative if we are to pre-
serve genuine freedom of enter
prise in America"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-05-12

Constitution with the communist
manifesto as interpreted by Mos
COW.
Remember, the Daily Worker is
published because there is an Am
erican constitution, even though
the aim of the Daily Worker is to
destroy the constitution.
Because of the American consti-
tuition every arrested red renegade
can get a fair trial.
Well, to get back where we start
ed: Don't let the blockade issue
fool you. 1t is an episode on the
long, long trail of battling between
communism and democratic free
dom.
If the blockade is lifted it viii!
not be because the Russians have
an idea that it is the fair thing to
do. 1t will be because the allied air
lift has been such a shock to the
Russians that they have decided 1T
is better to end it than to allow
that magnificent evidence Of ability
and perseverance to continue.
The audacity of the air lift has
been something the reds never
looked for and couldn't imagine
until it happened and kept on hap
pening day after day and month
after month.
SO, the struggle will continue. IT.
is struggle Of an ideal against an
idea-an American ideal against a
soviet idea; American freedom
against Russian slavery - real
slavery, mind you.
We have but one place to stand
and there we MUST stand, for
ever!