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Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
ROTARY CLUB
WEEKLY MEET
William E. Matthews, Jr. Was
Speaker at Meeting Thurs
day Night
DESCRIBED CONVENTION

William e. Matthews, Jr., past
district governor and member OF
of the local Rotary Club, was the
speaker at the meeting held at The
Wayside Inn Thursday night. He
described the convention of Rotary
International held recently at Mad
ison Square Garden, New York
City, which was attended by 10000
Rotarians. Outstanding events, ac-
cording to the speaker, included
Fred Warnings band and the Boys
choir sponsored by the Rotary Club
of Charlotte, N. C. He outlined
made by the Rev. Norman
v. Peale on international good wiIl;.
Angus Mitchell; Tom Mitchell, past
president Rotary International on
Rotary at Work.; Carlos Romulo,
representative from the PHILIPPINES
to this country; and Elbert K.
Fredwell, chief of Boy Scouts of
America. He stated that the 1g4th
district will be known in the future
as the 272nd. Reynolds Pratt pre-
sided and the response was made
by Nelson Everhart who also led
group singing.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
Death of @. Herman Garrison

Funeral services for c. Herman
Garrison, SO, of near Marshallton,
were held Wednesday, August 81
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. George T. Jamison,
of Marshallton, in charge. Inter
ment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
He was the son of Jedediah Garri-
son and Hannah Marie Garrison,
both of Delaware. He is survived
by his wife, Hilda Bedwen Garrison
of near Marshallton; three child
rem, Mrs. Rosalind M. Urian, Ny
ack, N. Y; Mrs. S. Wilhelmina
Shipley, Elsmere; and Mr.. Charles
H. Garrison, Holly Oak; one brother
Mr.. william S. Garrison, Elkview,
Pa; and two sisters, Miss S. Flor
ence Garrison, Wilmington, and
Mrs. William Daniels, Wilmington.
He was supervisor of the dairy at
the State Prison farm near Marsh
alton.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
MRS. J. W. CLIFTON OBSERVES
NINETY SECOND BIRTHDAY

luton. Although not as strong
as she was year ago,
she is still alert-minded, keeping in
touch with the trend of world
events, and showing especially in
terest in the advances in science.
She said recently that her only
regret at leaving this world is that
she would no longer be able to keep
track of the strides made by sci
ence. During the early part of the
summer she could be found sitting
on her porch greeting passers-by,
but she recently was i'll and has
now a nurse attending her. How
ever, she was able to greet her
many callers on her birthday, and
to enjoy the cards and gifts. Mrs.
Clifton came to the house where
she has lived for more than 20
years as bride following her mar
riage in FELTON, to DR.. ]. w. Clifton,
who died many years ago. Her only
son, DR.. A. Lee Clifton, an officer
in the U. S. Navy, also died in re-
cent years.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
AMBULANCE IN PARADE
Grant Garis Drives New Ambui-
anco In philadelphia Parade

Sc - A II al ntC
Grant G. Garis. who has COM
pleted rs years Of service as driv-
er and custodian Of the American
Legion ambulance, had the honor
Of driving the new ambulance In
the parade at the national conven-
tion held In Philadelphis on Tues
day. He also drove cthe first am
bulance of the post at a convention
there in 1926, which was the first
ambulance In the world owned and
operated by any Legion post. The
present ambulance is the fourth
one owned by the David C. Harri-
son Post No. IA, the first one hav-
ing been purchased in 1924. This
quarter of a century of service by
the local Legionnaires is one of
which the whole community is
proud, and for which those who
have had to avail themselves of the
service are grateful. Mrs. Garis,
who represented the Auxiliary to
the American Legion Department
of Delaware at the convention, ac-
companied Mr.. Garis on his ap-
pearance in the parade.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
APPOINTMENT
TO WEST POINT
u. S. Senator Frear AnnOunc-
es Walter F. Locates Jr., of
Laurel Principal Candidate
TWO TO NAVAL ACADEMY

United States Senator ]. Allen
Frear, Jr., Monday night announc-
ed two principal appointments to
the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, and one to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point for Glasses beginning.
in 1850. Nominated to attend the
Naval Academy were James v.
Healy, of Wilmington, and Ricky
w. Diehl, of Newark. The princi-
pal West Point candidate will be
Walter F. Locates, Jr., of Laurel.
The candidates were chosen on
the basis of the civil service exam
nations conducted in July for
members of Congress. Nine Della
ware boys competed in the tests.
First alternate appointments went
to Fred H. Gates II, of Laurel, and
Thomas A. Sliwinski, of Whining
ton, for the Naval Academy, and
Robert N. Floyd, Jr., Of New
Castle, for West Point. Second
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
A. HOMER SMITH.
PASSES AWAY
Died At His Home Here On
Sunday After Long
Illness
DRUG MANUFACTURERS

Funeral services for A. Homer
Smith, 72, who died at his home
here Sunday, were held Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Smith, who had
been i'll for several months, was
president of the Sharp and Dohme
pharmaceutical firm of Philadel-
phia from 1929 until 1885. The Rev.
Walter l.. Beckwith, pastor of AS
bury Methodist Church, oficiated
at the services and interment fol-
lowed in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Before his retirement, Mr.. Smith
was a leading figure in the drug
manufacturing business. He served
as secretary and president of the
II. B. Mulford Company and as
general manager of Squibb and
Sons, Inc. before becoming associ-
ated with Sharp and Dohme. Dur
ing World War I, he was member
of the War Industries Council Of
National Defense and was past
president Of the American Drug
Association. Mr..
Smith was a trustee of the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy; a
of the Union League, Art.
Club, Manufacturers and Bankers
Club, and Corinthian Yacht Club,
all of Philadelphia; a retired men,
Der of the board of directors of the
Fruit Growers National Bank and
Trust Company and a member of
Asbury Methodist Church in Smyr-
ma. He was a native of Smyrna,
the son of the late Alfred Henry
and Emily Brown Smith. He grad
uated from the Philadelphia Col
lege of Pharmacy and Science in
1902. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Hagen Smith,
and two nephews, R. William Bell,
Harrisburg, Pa, and A. Ralston
McCausland, Somers Point, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
NEW OFFICERS
CLAYTON LIONS
Ernest Ma ttiford Named
President of Club For
Term 1949-50
NAMES COMMITTEES

Ernest Mattiford, newly-elected
president of the Clayton Lions
Club, has named the following
committees for 1949-50. attend
ance, w. S. Collision, Preston Bur
ris, Donald Ennis; constitution and
bylaws, Marion Smith, Robert
Douglas, Dudley Crossley, William
Mabrey; convention, l.. d. Hitch
ems, Medford Davis, Julian Dun
ming; finance, Robert Douglas, Ed
ward Covington, George E. Woot-
ten; Lions information, w. S. Tor
bert, John Loder, Roland Mills;
membership. Medfqrd Sparks, Ed
ward Covington, Fred Englert,
John Loder; program, Henry En-
mis-, Donald Ennis, Dudley Cross
ley; publicity, Manuel Alvarado,
Ford Stats, George Smith; bulle-
tin editors, Harry Moore, Leonard
A. Stanley, Jr.; United Nation,
Dudley Crossley, Lloyd Jones, w.
S. Collision; greeter, Medford
Sparks, w. l.. Torbert; agricultur-
al, Joseph Ennis, Ralph Knotts,
Ford Staats; boys and girls, w. L.
Torbert, M. Sparks. r. Douglas;
citizenship and patriotism, L. A.
Stanley, Jr., Preston Burris, Rol-
and Mills; civic Improvement, Ed
ward Wootten, Ralph Carrow,
Noble Naylor; community better
ment, John Loder, William Mabrey,
Ralph Knots; education, w. l..
Torbert, Ford Stats, Joseph En-
mis-; health and welfare, Medford
Sparks, Marion Smith, Fred Eng
lert, Medford Davis; safety, Ralph
Carrow, Noble Naylor, George
Smith; sight conservation and
blind, Fred Englert, Julian Dun
ming, Lloyd Jones; song leader, w.
Henry Ennis. w. H. Ennis has
been named chairman of a Lions
bowling team and Lions who are
interested are asked to get in con-
tact with the chairman. Dinner
meetings of the club will resume
on Wednesday, September Z at The
Paddock at 6:45 pm. following the
summer recess.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
HOLD FAMILY GET-TOGETHER
Mr.. and Mrs. William MI. Doughten
Hold Family Gathering

Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Dough-
ten and son Billy held family get
together Sunday on their lawn
in Lake Como Gardens. The follow
ing were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Doughten and grandson
Linden Doughten of Smyrna, Mrs.
Emma Reed of Clayton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Attix and daughter
Marlyn of Kenton, Mrs. William J..
Cook and son Billy and grandson
ALLEN J. Cook, Jr. of Kenton, Mr..
and Mrs. Olin ]. Phillips and
daughter Janet of Hartly, Mrs.
Wallace Powell and son Ronnie of
Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ed
mondson, Jr. of Smyrna, Miss Shir-
ley Crossley of Kenton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morris of Smyrna. At
ter a picnic several enjoyed swim
ming and boatrides.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
LATEX CORP.
WAGE INCREASE
w. o. Heinze, President An
nOunces Wage Increase To
All Employees
INSURANCE BENEFITS

In a meeting Of all employees of
International Latex Corporation,
held at Playtex Park on Thursday,
August 25, Mr.. w. o. Heinze, pres
ident of the company, announced
another wage increase effecting
everybody in the organization. Mr..
Heinze also made public the doub-
ling of the amount of every en-
ployee's life insurance policy, for
which the company pays all prem
iums, in addition to paying the en-
tire cost of all health and accident
insurance, including surgery and
disqualification benefits. In making
his announcement, Mr.. Heinze ex-
planned that although the COM
pany's tremendous national adver-
tising campaign which is now un-
.derway is already the largest in
the history of the soft goods indus
try, it has again been doubled in
order to offset the mounting de-
cline in business. He pointed out
that parallel with the increase in
the company's advertising program
it is further expanding its national
sales force in order to assure the
flow of store-orders that will in
turn guarantee full employment at
Playtex Park. This is significant,
coming at a time when other COM
panies are curtailing their adver-
tising and sales programs and lay
ing off people daily. Mr.. Heinze ex-
planned that the plans for increased
sales, advertising and production
were made over six months ago
when it became clear that busi-
ness recession was shaping up in
the soft goods and fashion indus
tries. The company, he said, was
not willing to sit back with folded
hands, waiting" for better times.
"Full employment, said MIR.
Heinze, ''is not an accident; and
CONTINUED on Page rourl
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
VET DIVIDENDS
FORMS READY
Application Forms For Ma
tional Service Life Insur-
ance Dividend Available
APPLY PROMPTLY

Application forms for the ST.
800, 900, 900 National Service Life
Insurance Special Dividend are
now available at all Post Offices,
veterans service organizations and
Veteran Administration offices
throughout the country. The -divi-
dend will be shared by approx
mately 16,000,000 World War II
veterans who hold or have held
National Service Life Insurance
for three months or more. Veter-
ans should apply promptly for the
dividend. The flow of special divi-
dend checks will begin sometime in
January 1850, and continue at the
rate of 100000 per day until all
applications have been processed.
The application form is a three
part card. One part contains in
structions, which the applicant
tears off and keeps. The middle
part must be, SLED ~ ssnd signed
by the applicant. 1t contains nine
spaces as follows: "a full name,
typed or printed; (2) complete
mailing address; (3) county; (4)
service serial number or numbers
(this is very importantly; (5)
branch of service; (6) birth date;
(7) insurance number desirable
but not absolutely necessary if all
other information is supplied; (8)
VA claim number (if the veteran
has one), and (9) signature of the
applicant. On the reverse side, the
applicant fills in his return ad-
dress. On the third part, the appli-
cant prints his name and address.
He then folds the two parts of the
form together, puts a one-cent
stamp on it and mails it-ft is self
addressed to VA. VA will stamp
an application number on the third
part of the form and mail it back
to the applicant to acknowledge re-
ceipt. Beneficiaries of deceased
veterans do not apply, for their
payments are being handled sepa-
rately. The amount each veteran
will receive will be determined on
an individual basis, depending on
(1) amount of insurance carried,
(2) length of time it was in force,
and 81 age at the time policy was
purchased. VA has pointed out
that veterans can help speed the
payment of the dividend by care
fully filling out the application
form, filing only one application
and by not writing to VA for in
formation on their applications or
checks. The project will be the
largest of its kind in history. VA
has hired and trained 1900 special
employees for the job that will re-
quire more than 1900 machines.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
TO BE MARRIED SATURDAY.
Miss Ina Louise Wilkinson and
Mr.. Harold A. Hopkins To Wed

Miss Ina Louise Wilkinson and
Mr.. Harold A. Hopkins To Wed
The wedding of Miss Ina Louise
Wilkinson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Wilkinson, of Wyom-
ing, to Mr.. Harold A. Hopkins, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Hopkins,
of Clayton, will take place in the
Wyoming Methodist Church Satur-
day, September 8. The Rev. Frank
o. Baynard, pastor, will officiate-
Mr.. Roland H. Wilkinson will give
his sister in marriage and her mat
ron of honor and only attendent
will be Mrs. Norma Jane Bennett,
of Wyoming. Mr. Richard Hop-
kins will serve as best man for his
brother. Miss Rose Chatto will
play the wedding music. Immedi-
ately following the ceremony the
couple will leave for a wedding
trip south, and on their return,
will reside between Camden and
Dover. Miss Wilkinson, a gradu-
ate of Caesar Rodney High School,
is associated with the State De-
partment of Public Instruction in
Dover. Mr.. Hopkins graduated
from John Bassett Moore High
School here, served three years
with the Air Force during World
War Ii, and is now employed by
the Diamond Supply Company
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
Death of Mary e. Lattomus

Mrs. Mary e. Lattomus, 88,
formerly of Clayton, died at the
home of her son, Mr.. Clarence Lat
tomus, Camden, Del, August 30.
Funeral services will be held today
Thursday at 2 o'clock from the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. The Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith will off1ciate
and interment will be in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. She was the wild
ow of ]. Edward Lattomus, of
Clayton, and is survived by two
sons, Mr.. Clarence Lattomus, Cam
den, Del, and Mr.. Edward H. Lat
tomus, Lock Haven, Md.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
AT
SCHOOL HERE
Four Games of S C h o a S i C
Football Scheduled To Be
Played This Year
STELLATELLA TO COACH

For the first time since 1925,
Smyrna High School will play
scholastic football. In 1925, Smyr-
ma, then under the superintendency
Of II. H. Kenyon and the football
team handled by Coach Mendenhall
was forced to disband due to the
lack of interest on the part Of the
players and practically no financial
support from the spectators. This
year, however, with excellent stu
dent backing and interest, and an
anticipated increased enrolment
the sport will be undertaken again.
In commenting upon the plans to-
day, Superintendent George w.
Wright said, "It is our desire to
play football. To make the sport
successful, however, it is important
that we have sufficient boys par
ticipating, and our finances be suf-
ficient to carry the activity. We ex-
|pect to have approximately 40 boys
try out for football, and from that
group we must have at least 25
boys to round-out a small school
football squad. We cannot have
less than % boys on the squad, else
we will be seriously handicapped in
practice as well as games. Football
is an expensive sport. While more
than 90 percent of the teams play
ing football in Delaware schools
have the advantage of enclosed
parks, we shall have to rely upon
adequate public support on an open
field. We must have sufficient
funds to carry the sport. 1t is my
sincere hope that, now, since we
are again adding football to our
interscholastic sport schedule, we
will be kept in a position to con-
tinue it." Football will be coached
by Frank Stellatella, assisted by
Charles williams. Mr.. StellatelIa,
a former professional football
player, is at present Manual Train
ing Instructor in the high school.
The schedule for 1949 is as follows:
october 8, 2:30 pm, Rehob6th at
Smyrna; October 10, $3.50 pm.
Laurel ]. v. at Smyrna; November
a, 500 pm, Lewes at Lewes; Nov
ember 10, 800 pm, Milton at
Milton. Next year we expect to
add two additional games making
a six-game schedule each year.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN Church News

The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Walter G. Hards, Pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the coming Sunday: Church School
at 10 am. Justice for All" will be
discussed by the Adult Class. Wor-
ship service at IL am; sermon,
'9The Christian Teachers Task"
The Mite Society will not meet this
Thursday evening but will meet
next Thursday evening, September
8. Choir rehearsal will be held
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
CLAYTON SCHOOL TO OPEN
Monday, September IL Set For
Opening After Renovations

Monday, September IL Set For
Opening After Renovations
On account Of delayed extensive
repairs being carried on at the
Clayton School not being COM
pleted, the date for the opening Of
the school has been set for Mon
day. September II, according to
announcement made by William L.
Torbert, Jr., principal. On that day
full sessions Of the school will be
held and the cafeteria will be open.
All pupils entering the first grade
and others not registered are re-
to register on Friday,
9 at 1 o'clock at the
school. Teachers conferences will
be held on Thursday and Friday,
September 8 and 9, the first one at
10 am. on September 8.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
BIG PARADE
HERE TONIGHT
35 Companies, Ia Auxiliaries
and 10 Bands To Parade
Through Streets
CROWDS AT CARNIVAL

Tonight is parade night for the
local volunteer firemen who are
conducting their annual carnival
on Market Street Plaza here thru
September 5. This is expected to
be one of the biggest parades ever
held during a firemen's carnival
here, in which 35 companies, ID
auxiliaries, and 10 bands will par
ticipate. The route of the parade
has been changed, and the decision
has been made to place the judges
stand in front of the Post Office on
Main Street instead of on Com
merce Street as previously an
nounced. The parade, with Reyn-
olds Bradley as marshal, will start
in Lake Como Gardens, will pro-
ceed on Lake Drive to Main Street,
north on Main Street to Commerce,
west on Commerce to Union, south
on Union to South; east on South
Street to the carnival grounds.
The police have issued orders that
no parking will be allowed after six
o'clock on Main Street from South
to Commerce nor on South Street
between Union and Main Streets
which is reserved for fire engines.
Mayor Albert A. Newcomb, Sr. and
members of town council head the
guest list on the reviewing stand.
Prizes amounting to $265 will be
awarded to best appearing COM
panies, auxiliaries, and bands. In
case of rain the parade will be held
Friday night.
Large Crowds Attend
The carnival on Market Street
Plaza has attracted large crowds
which have been enjoying the many
rides (seven in number), games,
and amusements. Concerts by the
Citizens Hose Company Band and
several hillbilly bands have also
been popular features of this years
affakl a Chevrolet Frsetline De
Luxe Sedan, a 10-cu. ft. Wilson
Household Refrigerator, Bicycle
and Mix Master will be awarded
several lucky persons on Monday
night, September 5, the closing
date Of the carnival. If you are
not as yet eligible to receive any
of these fine awards, you have just
four more nights in which to make
your donations.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
st. Peters Church Notes

Regular services will resume at
st. Peters Church on the 18th
Sunday after Trinity, September 4.
Holy Communion, 8 am. and sec
ond celebration of Holy Commun-
ion at IL am. in charge of the
rector, the Rev. Donald ]. Parsons.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
SMYRNA BOY TO TEACH
George G. Thawley To Teach At
Sufield Comm High School

George C. Thawley. formerly of
Smyrna, has been appointed by the
Board of Education of Sufield,
Connecticut to teach Social Studies
in that school. He will also as
sist with the boys athletic activi-
ties. Mr.. Thawley has a wife and
one child, and is graduate of Bos-
ton University, class of '49, and a
graduate of John Bassett Moore
High School here.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
Death of Isaac Foraker

Isaac Foraker, 88, of Smyrna
Landing, died on August "a. Fun
eral services were held on Sunday,
% from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Walter Hards
in charge and interment in Glen
wood Cemetery. He is survived by
two brothers, Mr.. Gilbert Foraker,
Middletown, and Mr.. Charles H.
Foraker, Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
Missionary At Wesleyan Church

Rev. Van M. Herscher, minister
of the Wesleyan Methodist Church,
announces the services for the fol-
lowing week: Thursday night,
Prayer meeting; Sunday School at
10 am. The Rev. Marion Birch,
return Missionary from Africa,
will bring the message at II am.
Song and evangelistic service at
7:45 pm, sermon by the pastor.
The public is cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-01
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Miss Mildred Mills and 8. Creadick
Ennis Married Monday Evening

Ennis Married Monday Evening
Announcement Is made of the
of Miss Mildred Mills,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mills, Of Clayton. to Mr.. s. cread-
ick Ennis, former mayor Of Smyr-
na- The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. e. e. Coleman, pastor
of the Bethesda Methodist Church,
Middletown, Monday evening, Aug
ust 20. The bride had as her only
attendant. her sister, Mrs. William
Wright, Clayton. Mr.. Victor d.
Ennis was best man for his father.
On their return from a brief we'd
ding trip. they will reside on the
DUPONT Parkway, Smyrna.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
Tallahassee, Florida
israel Can Help Develop The Orient

lie funds, will have to play a
considerable role in the creation
of new ivelihoods and to care
for the colossal resettlement
program which Israel is under
taking.
Israel is so situated geographic
ally and socially that it can be
the doorway which would bring
modern civilization and economic
advances to the backward coun-
tries of the Middle East and to
the vast untapped markets of that
part of the world.
1t has government that enjoys
the support of its population, and
despite its difficulties is seriously
and ably attempting to resolve
these problems and to direct the
affairs of the state toward sound
development and economic Sc
curity.
Beyond philanthropic contri-
buttons to the United Jewish APP
peal funds, large American capt.
tai investments are needed for
housing, of which there is a trag-
ic shortage, and the production
of goods for the rapidly increas-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23

ing population. This is a positive
opportunity to contribute to the
building of the new state that
gives promise of security and
reasonable return on invested
funds.
In urging increased private in
vestments in Israel l must en-
phasize that I am not asking for
'handout' for the brave peo-
pie there. They are capable, re-
sourceful and Woodworking and
do not want to subsist on philan-
thropy indefinitely.
But just as our own United
States, with the comparatively
simple problems of its pioneer
days, required outside capital and
counsel to get started, so does the
much more harried land of Is
rael need help to build a self
sufficient economy.
l can think of no finer use to
which American Jews can put
their extra dollars than to invest
them in sound, constructive bas-
ic enterprises that will utilize
the energy and spirit of the fort
innate, but still insecure, surviv-
ors of the greatest persecution
the world has ever seen. We
have brought them to the prom
ised land; we must help them
make the promise come true.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-09-23
nv HERBERT H. LEHMAN

am convinced, noting the evil
dence of progress and develop
ment on every side in Israel, that
nrivate capital, no less than pub