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Smyrna times., 1952-05-29

last fall. There are many ques-
tions to be answered and it is
planned to tell of our mutual prob
lens by press, radio, through the
public schools and civic organiza-
tions. Since the department does
not have an appropriation to con-
duct an educational campaign, the
National Association of Postmast-
ers feel it is their obligation and
duty to inform our patrons of our
services to lessen the misunder-
standing surrounding the great
postal service.
Most Americans think of the
Post Office as a place where they
can buy stamp, mail a letter or
get one addressed to them. Actu-
ally the Postal Service renders the
citizen and the government the
most widespread and varied service
of any other government agency.
There is a resident, accessible rep
resentative in over Al 900 localit-
les. The rural carrier touches
every home daily if his services are
needed by either the rural dweller
or anyone else anywhere who wants
to communicate with him all for
two or three cents!! Whenever
the government wants an individ-
ual nationwide dissemination of in
formation or material applica-
tions, forms, registrations, blanks
for free"-the Postmaster Gen
erals number is the only one in
the directory. Apparently he nev-
er says NO.
All this results in the 100000
postal employees performing some
varied tasks. The armed forces
ask that relatives of deceased ser.
vice men be located. The housing
Administration that former ten
ants be found; the Treasury pres
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29

wounded soldiers in Korea. A let
ter from Maj. General David L.
commanding, U. S. Army,
to the 5th Armored Division was
read in which he stated that this
rumor "is as ridiculous as it is
pernicious and mischievous.' He
emphasized that the Red Cross
merely acts as a blood collecting
and donor recruitment agency.
Once you have given your blood it
is passed on by the Red Cross to
the military blood processing cent
ers and from there it is shipped to
the fighting fronts by military per-
sonnel. In conclusion he urged all
members of that division to do all
in your power to discourage such
totally untrue and dangerous rum
ors whenever you hear them"
Directors Attend Meeting
Directors, in addition to Mr..
Jones, who attended the meeting
were Thomas D. Russell, Mrs. John
L. Johnson, Mrs. Robert Hollett,
Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mrs. Louise
Denney Clifton, Miss Katherine
Warner, Miss Henrietta Denney,
secretary, Mrs. Raymond D. Pusey,
Grant G. Garis, and Mrs. Henry c.
Webb.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29

and Isabella Deck of Delaware.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day, May 20, at 2 pm. from the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith in charge.
Interment was in Glenwood Gem
etery at Smyrna. She was the
widow of the late Walter Short,
and she is survived by her sisters,
Mrs. William A. Reilly, Philadel-
phia, Pa; Mrs. William j. Tan
quay, Huntingdon Valley, Pa; and
two brothers, Mr. Nathaniel Reed,
and Mr.. Lee Reed, both of Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29

sures the sale of Defense Bonds
and Savings Stamps and Documen-
tary Stamps; the Department of
the Interior depends upon the post
offices to sell bird hunting stamps;
The Veterans Administration that
we deliver flags for veterans fun
erals; the Civil Service that we
supply blanks and information on
every vocation from lens grinders
to linguists; charitable organiza-
tions that money be received and
transmitted for Heart, Polio"
and Cancer; we count doves for
swer inquiries from Selective Ser
vice and give to applicants, blanks
for alien registrations and their
changes of address for the State
Department; even the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation enlists our
aid; and the 1040's we give away
for Uncle Sam-what would hap
pen to the revenues if every Post
Office didn't have income tax
blanks available on March first to
fifteenth? Widows and children
are certified" in January and July
for continued pension benefits.
Except for public utilities, in the
private business field and public
municipal services-most of Amer
ica's business, public and private,
is on a five day, forty hour basis.
The Post Office Department oper-
ates most of its activities on sew
en- day, twenty-four hour basis.
The American public just takes
for granted the regular, dependable
service to which they have, through
experience, become accustomed.
In states that provide for absen-
tee ballots, the postmaster quickly
realizes how many "out of state"
people are living in his postal zone.
Many of the state laws provide
that the absentee ballots must be
marked in the presence of a post
master.
A saving bank is operated with
deposits of over three billion dol
lars and accounts kept for almost
four million citizens.
Money orders sold and cashed in
the most remote places. The big
mail order houses look impressive
and they are-but the little peo-
Pile in the little places, using the
money order and parcel post SER
vices, make them possible and big.
The sprawling postal system,
run down at the heels in many
places, inadequately housed in an
tiquated buildings, short of needed
facilities; slow to change, STEPPED
in tradition, somehow holds the
loyalty, enthusiasm and devotion Of
the vast majority of its workers,
and the mail goes through
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29
AREA REDCROSS
DISCUSS PLANS
Reports Given on Various Ser
vices Rendered During
First 3 Months of Year
H. p. JONES PRESIDES

Directors of Area No. 4 Della
ware Red Cross, set on Thursday
night with Harry P. Jones, area
chairman, presiding, Reports were
heard from various chairmen. Mrs.
John l.. Johnson, home service, re-
ported that during the months
from January to April she made
I34 phone calls, worked 48 hours,
II calls at her home, made IL
home visits. She had assisted in
the rehabilitation of a family
whose home was destroyed by fire,
with large amounts of clothing and
furniture. The Red Cross was as
sisted by individuals in this prof.
ect. Kathreine Warner Motor
Corps, reported for three months:
two workers served 425 hours,
drove 1859 miles, 81 clinic calls,
carried 10 packages, 10 cots, 20
blankets, 4 pillows, clothing and
canned goods to family burned out,
and made three emergency trips.
She is assisted in this work by
Mrs. Nora Smith. Grant G. Garis,
treasurer, listed expenses incident
to the fund drive and blood donor
campaign here. Discussion was
held on the appointment of chair
men for services not covered in
this area, and there is need for
volunteers in the field of junior
Red Cross and disaster. Plans
were made for the attendance of a
number of directors at Red Cross
conference at Dover on Tuesday,
May 81 and Smyrna planned to
have large representation pres
ent at the dinner meeting. Thom-
as D. Russell, chairman safety SER
vices, outlined tentative plans for
activities at Lake Como during the
summer.
Demy Blood is Sold to Soldiers
A stern denial was made of the
~rumor that blood given to the
American Red Cross is sold tc
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker, July s.
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. 1893.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times, Inc, 25 Commerce
Street, Smyrna. Del.
w. Lester Smith, Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS 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-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold. Townsend, Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent.
Lost and Found Advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memOriam articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March 10.
1879 at the post office at Smyrna. Del, un-
der Act of Congress of March 3. 1879:
Subscription price. S1.50 per year. strictly
IN advance.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29
Death of Isabella c. Boggs

Mrs. Isabella c. Boggs, 70, for
merly of Clayton, died at the
Home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor on May &c. She was the
daughter of James and Margaret
Mullan of Delaware, and the widow
of the late James r. Boggs. Fun
eral services will be held today at
9 am, at st. Joseph's Church with
the Rev. Louis Pastorello in
charge. Interment will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29
Death of Mrs. Edith Short

Mrs. Edith Short, 63, of Duck
Creek, died in Philadelphia. Pa, on
May %, while on visit to her
sister, Mrs William A. Reilly. She
was the daughter of John w Reed.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29

Always look out for the sunlight
the Lord sends into your days.
Hope Campbell.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-29
TO OHEAR
POSTAL FACTS

CONTINUED from Page onel
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Walter Hubbard
TO Address Club

Walter Hubbard, director Of
public relations of the District di-
vision, American Automobile As
sociation and a member Of the
national AAA public relations
staff, will speak on Travel in
Spite Of Taxes" at a meeting Of
the University Women's Club to
'be held at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Mr.. Hubbard is former editor Of
Psychology Magazine and a for
mer instructor at A. z. F. Univer-
sity, Beaune. Cote dor. France.
He currently edits the AAA Amer
ican Motorist Magazine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard will be
guests at a dinner at $40 pm.
preceding the program and all
club members have been invited to
attend the dinner. The program
is sponsored by the Public Affairs
Committee with Miss Cora Sas-
man as leader.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
! God Experts
Plan Feeding
Discussion

A round table discussion on the
Conference on Emergency Feed
ing in Civil Defense recently held
In London will be sponsored by the
/ District Home Economics Associa-
/ tion at q dinner meeting on Tues
day night in the YWCA, Seven
| teenth and X streets NV
Paul Murphy, who was chair
man Of the American delegation TO
| the London conference and chief
| Of food and feeding OF the Federal
/ Civil Defense Administration, will
lead the discussion.
Members Of the District Home
Economies Association who were
delegates and who will participate
on the panel win include Miss
Majorie Hesseltine. director Of the
Nutrition Unit Of the Children's
Bureau, Federal Security Agency,
and Miss Pauline Murrah, ma
| tional director Of the Food and
Nutrition Service Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Other members Of the panel
will be Alden Bevier. director Of
Emergency Welfare Services for
New York State; DR.. James Humid
ley. consultant on nutrition for
the Federal Civil Defense Admin
istration; Miss Charlotte Johnson,
assistant director Of the Disaster
Service Of the American Red Cross,
and Leonard Trainer, director Of
the Food Distribution Division Of
the Agriculture Department.
Hostesses for the meeting will
be the associations social welfare
and public health group, which is
headed by Mrs. Ellen Ruthman.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
|Hodossoh Chapter
LHeurs Fushion Tulk

The Henrietta Sold Chapter OF
HadaSsah held a luncheon for new
members at the Shoreham Hotel
yesterday, with Miss Eleni Sakes,
fashion editor Of The Star. as
guest speaker. Miss Sakes spoke
on program that featured q quiz
show conducted by radio an
lnouncer Gene Klaven. Mrs. Doro-
thy Porten, vice president in
charge Of membership. presided in
the absence OF Mrs. Sylvia Green
berg. president Of the chapter.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Out-of-Dute Friends
Con Be Detrimental

But it's hard. DR.. Popenoe, to
throw your friends out and start
all over again, as you might
throw out old house furnishings
and buy new ones!"
It's hard, Mrs. D., but it's some
times very necessary. Friends who
are out of date can do you a great
deal more harm than house fur
nishingS that are out OF date. And
when say friends who are out
Of date. I mean those whose de-
velopment has gone OF in some
very different line from your own.
There has to be an evolution in
friendships. You are not likely
to want TO confiHae yourself, all your
life, to the ones who were your
special friends in high school! At
any age there are several kinds
Of friends who are likely to be a
handicap, and q very serious one,
rather than q benefit to you:
l. Those who seek most Of their
satisfaction outside of marriage.
Any married couple in such a
crowd will do we'll to get out as
soon as possible. If they want
their marriage to endure.
2. Those who are unhappily
married and continually seeking
your sympathy. It is In such soil
that a triangle often begins to
sprout. You'd like to help them,
but you can't do 1t with sympathy (!
The best you can do, IN most
instances, Is to urge them to seek
q qualified marriage counselor.
II they don't get their marital
difficulties Strengthened out. you'd
better begin to cultivate others.
8. A third kind who are likely
to damage your marriage are
those who spend money ex-
travagantly or at q rate you can't
afford. Many marriage goes on
the rocks because it tried too hard
to keep up with the Joneses."
Evening star., 1952-01-23
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

It's time to get some new
friends. Mrs. D.
Innumerable wives will under.
stand just how you feel when YOU
write: II want to have friends
but I think they should be good
ones, and I'm not at all satisfied
with the ones I have! We 60 out
a good deal with three couples
one of whom my husband knew
before we we're married. ! have
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Modern MARRIAGE

almost nothing In common with
them. The two others are couples
we met after we moved TO our
present home. They are both un-
happily married and becoming
more 50 all the time. I don't
think they are a good influence
lon our own marriage. One Of the
men is continually confiding In
me about his troubles with his
wife, and ! think one Of the
women is too much inclined to
look to my husband for sympathy.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Republican Women

The political study group, League
of Republican Women will meet
at 10:30 am. Thursday at 208
First street Sc.
Mrs. Karl M. LeCompte will
lead the group and Mrs. Ralph
|Thuret will present an official re-
port Of interest. Mrs. Dallas D.
Irvine is In charge Of the groups
program. Hospitality COMMITTEES
for the event will include: Mrs.
Joseph F. Edward, Mrs. Irving
Frickey and Mrs. B. H. Meyer.
Evening star., 1952-01-23

and erosioine. Another won-
derfuI thing about these suit
designs is that most Of them
come IN sizes 10 to 20, 7 to
IS, and in young proper
TONED sizes, 10 plus to 20
plus. This way metieulous
fit marks the suits.
Pictured (Ieft) Fitted
jacket, eieht-eDre skirt in
wool eobordine. This style
comes in several fabrics and
has q detachable linen COL
lar, pointed turn-bock cuffs
and slit hip pockets. (Cen-
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Musical Skit Planned

"Escape-Aids of 1852. a musical
skit written by Shirley Grossman,
will entertain members and guests
OF the Farlandria Section, Ma
+tional Council Of Jewish Women.
at a meeting to be held at $50
o'clock tonight at the Arlington
Jewish Center.
Evening star., 1952-01-23

q line Of very moderately
priced suits and coats for the
leodine New York firm Of
Hondmocher- -Vooel.
Believing as firmly as she
does that extreme simplicity
and understotement should
mark street clothes, and that
clothes should look well
bred" and depend on fobric
and eoreful details Of work.
.nonship to put them over. "
.lone Derby follows this line
in everything she designs re-,
eordIess Of the price toe.
She has been designing
Evening star., 1952-01-23

since 1916 the moderately
priced line Of suits stressine
classic styles because they
form such wonderful back
ground suits for exciting &C.
cessories. Eoch season she
injects new notes with de
tolls such os buttons on
pockets. touches OF white.
and different tob treatments
on her suit designs. These
ore mode up in imported
British tweeds, fine flonneIs,
oobordines. worsteds and
lightweight woolens includ-
ing the new worsted linen
Evening star., 1952-01-23

teri A classic with q small
rolled collar, turn back cuffs
and the some sort of pocket
detail. This skirt is four
eored. Very handsome in
flannel or in q patterned
worsted. right Tweed de-
signed with sIopine shoul-
ders, O deep ormhole, the
seasons new small waist,
ond wide six-gore skirt.
Coll Sterling 5000, extern
sion 395, between o::30 and
4::3o pm, for shopping in
formation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

A column By n. A. Gap. Mae
kenxie sppeared reernily IN lhe
Topeka Daily Capaisl called See
ING The South CA Just A shoe
string" Although the date line Is
from Havana. Cuba. most II the
travel story u about the Florida
Keys and key West.
Amer describing the drive souh
from Miami. the article stated:
We drove On 10 key West tire ncxi
day and had fine accommodations a
the Ocean View Hotel and Cottages.
The owner Il Capt Luther Finder.
. native Fioridian and harbor NJ.
lot u key West for ~ years.
Mr. ard Mx. kenxie went dep
see fikhing with Capt. pin<I<r ca Ms
- ioot boat They also took . sight
seeing tour a the city. kenxir'x I'm.
prcssion q thc Island city fellows:
"key West Il old and foreisn IN
~ makc-up. Il h wurth trip bit
donJ expcet glsmor. You viii eth.
O. line Il immensely or ID viii
leave yo1 stonc euid. u Il almo<l
completely tropical and 10 ~ most
Latin city In Florida. Us winter CD
mate Is probably the bc<t In Tie
uniicd Stars. The community
makes No aiiempi 10 provide spec.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

in Your Backyard" % an adult
audience at O'Clock tonight al
Key West High School and an
other new film for school chill
dren this afternoon al 7 o'riock
al Truman School. all under the
auspices u the Monroe County
Audubon Society.
The programs. a brilliant Gem
binatIon Of movie and lecture.
win hold much ~ interest and
entertainment for the public.
A. much ~ 20 hours II patient
waiting was sometimes needed
10 photograph q single scene In
Musi Dcusing's color motion pic
ture big Game Hunting In
Your Backyard" which this M
tionally known naturalist and
photographer viii show IN Key
West Monday. March , n . pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

sss-J Or i3o7 10 register before
March sth. ~ she wouid NJ 10
Know how much material wIn b.
required. There viii he two SESSIONS
: week u tao hours. Wednesdays
i:w pm. 10 s:D pm. and thurs.
days 30 am. 10 liam.
other businiesx II the Association
Was the eleetiDn u cfficers Zoe The
comins year and discussion az she
need for propsr facilities for camp.
ins. Outing d the largest part q
Scouting and tise Association 10 d.
Inc sheir best 10 get . Camp for TIE
girls.
Incoming ofiiccrs Cor 1850 are.
Mrs. Ned Saunlirrs. president:
Mrs. sam rueh. treasurer. Mrs.
virginjs Sleorns. c0rrespooding So.
ereinry snd nrs. Marian Cobb. re-.
cording secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25
Raise Approved

Ei0iLyw00D "A movie actor
earns . minimum q ~ cellars .
day under q new untcn skop con-
tract betseen Ne screen Ae>prs
Guild and the Mo(ioa Picture Pro-
ducers Associates.
Terms u the sgrcement. wfich
runs 10 June I. isoo. utlA feopening
dates IN 1854 an1 - ~ borosln-
Inc ca wages and vugking eundi-
tons. were ann0unced Snndsy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25
Queen May Be
Crowned In August

LONDON ~ - Plans 10 crown
Queen Elizabeth In late August o.
early September--in time 70 lure
an extra million tourist dollars this
scason-arc being considered by
the British court. the Daily En-
press says.
The paper said The Queen u en-
peeted 10 decide on a date within
three weeks. n the coronation IA
in 1872. she win be the first Brit.
ish monarch IN two centuries 10
hurry through The formal pageant.
~ In the same year of coming 10
the throne.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25
Historic Sishss piessed
D. Novfhern GscssiOners

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester s. Sioxiko
ski u Ciciero. IN. called recently
III the chamber of Commerce o.
flee In kes West, preparatory 10
making . sight seeing tour u the
island city.
Also viewing The historic spvis
here were Mrs. Leslie Fowler of
Fort Fairfield. Maine and Joseph
Levine of Brooklyn. NY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

f*N't fFf"FsNfbA "fftNTN0
lie Is graduate II Nil.
waukce State Teachers College
and fof over fifteen years has
been lecturer for the Milwaukee
Public Museum where he now
holds the position of Curator 81
Education. Each year ire Ma-
scum gives him leave 10 parti-
cipate in the Screen Tour Cir
cult throughout the country.
After his lecture In Key West
last season. Mr.. Dcusing spent a
number of weeks In the Ever
glades getting material for an
other of his color films Walt
Disney has selected ham Cor as
signments calling Tor the most
exacting kinds Of photography.
This year he will show his
color film big Game Hunting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Slaugh.
ter IL Roswell. N. Mex. we're re.
cent visitors 10 key West. rhey
made q sight -seeing tour u the II.
land city.
When he called 81 the Chamber
of Commerce office here Mr..
slaughter said. The Keys and key
West are beautiful and interesting.
. Delighted place 30 see"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25


Interest n very high AMONG ihe
girls In hey West and there IA an
urgent need FOR new TROOPS Until
volunteer leaders can be found
many 81 these girls must be denied
the pleasure and privilege az
scouting. Every troop has waiting
lists Of girls wanting 10 JOIN. Many
OF these troops could take q few
more gsrls Il the Leader had an
assistant.
The course viii begin Wednesday.
March sth. a. Wesley House iiU
Narela Street This viii be the BE-.
sic sixteen hour Volunteer Leaders
Training that covers everything
that Leaders need 10 help run .
Girl scout Troop.
Mrs. Nell Saunders viii be the IN.
sirucsor and urges that all persons
Interested ~ the course call her a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

Me-. and Mira. &C. meniink and
Mr. sad Mira. George Corricll of
musestiine. Iowa. have been vsca.
lioning u VI Prsdo Motel In key
Woyt.
1he party reported that they had
. very enjoysblc time In the a.
lad CITY. Their spirits we're dam.
psned by the tact that Mr.. CorricIl
had 70 be taken 10 the Monroe Gen.
srsl Hospital here with a heart all.
ment. but they were glad 10 be
sb1e " report 10 friends q home
that he h getting wonderful care
q The hospital and Is coming along
niiceiy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

These exhibits are made 81 any
fruit and cr vegetables which may
BE- currently growing In local gar
dens 90 being sold IN local mar.
kess. 1he fruits and vegetables
may be arranged in any coniainer.
Men Interested In entering an ca.
hibit In the show may contact Mr..
Cutter. phone ia22.M.
The Flower SHOW VIII continue
through Sunday. Monday and Tues.
day. opening each day at 10 am.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-25

". and Mrs. WE. Dietrich u
wtlliamsl0nn. Pa. are vaestioning
In Key West. They arc making q
three weeks stay IN the island city
u NJ Prsdo Motel.
Mr.. Dietrich reports that he has
had god luek fishing. having
caught smberjacks and barrseuds
While deep sea fishing on the boat
u Captain John West.
This Il the Deiiriehs' fourth trip
70 Key West. They say they are NJ.
trscted BY the fine food and friend.
b people.