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Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
Bible Comment:
Ruth the Devoted
) Was an Ancestor
Of the Nuzurene

CCATTERED through the pages
of mankind's history are the
beautiful stories that we would
like to offer as representative of
the true life of man, the life that
lies beneath the overabundance of
tragedy.
These are the stories telling of
generosity and kindness, of happy
home life and the love of little
children for their parents, of cour-
age in the face of danger and the
sacrifice of people for those they
love.
In the Bible we find them all.
Among the most beautiful of
these is the story of Ruth, a tale
so deep and penetrating it merits a
complete book of the Old Testa-
ment and stands as classic tale
of faith, love and loyalty for all
time.
Because Ruth was the daugh-
ter-in-law of Naomi, a woman
who lost her husband and sons
and was left alone in the world.
Naomi was far from home when
her husband and sons died and
decided to return to her people.
She advised her daughterS-in-law
Ito stay in their native country Of
MOAB and remarry. One did.
But the other. ruth, refused.
She vowed loyalty to Naomi with
promise that stands as the high
est expression of devotion we
have: "Whither thou goest will
go; and where thou lodgest l will
lodge; thy people shall be my peo-
pie, and thy God my God. The
Lord do so to me, and more also,
if aught but death part thee and
me-"
Ruth's progeny were destined
for great things. She was: the
ngreat-grandmother of King David
eand thus an ancestor of Jesus. 81.
1t is good to remember in these
days of racial prejudice and anti.
alien agitation that Jesus, the
purest and best among men, traced
His lineage not only to noble and
sanity Israelites, but to this de-
voted Moabite girl who illustrates
much of the best in goodness and
love.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
Antioch Baptist News

Last Sunday, the first in the
New Year, the subject of the Sunday
School lesson taught under the SUI
pervision of Frank Randolph, was
"ROots of Character" Rosetta
Moaning addressed the school for
a few minutes followed by black
board demonstration of the lesson
by Martha Hart.
Dorothy Fowler was added to
the church membership through
the Sunday School. Two visitors,
Jearlene Allen and Otis Shields,
Eof Dallas, Texas were present.
Rev. Melvin Smith delivered an
inspiring message on the subject,
Birdie Your Tongue" Lucille Nc
Kee surrendered her life to Christ
during this service.
A discussion on kindness" was
held at the BTU service. conducted
by President E. j. Booth. A Bible
drill followed, led by Fannie
Morgan.
Martha Hart, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
PHILLIPS
CHURCH NOTES
BY CEOLA SMITH

ut Is Time for a Decisi-n; What
Are You Going to Do About It?''
vas the theme Of the Rev. Mrs.
a. NJ Turner's message Sunday
morning at Lucy Phillips, from
which she preached soul stirring
sermon. Two members were dded
to the church. It was also COM
nunion day, and a large number
G mmuned.
& Sunday. January II. the presid-
ing Elder Rev. M Thompson will
be at, Lucy Phillips in his second
duarterly conference. He will bring
the message Sunday morning and
evening.
= Sunday safternoon at O'Clock,
Inc Rev. Turner. will be preaching
.ag zin: at Lucy Phillips in the Sec
6ndl union quarterly conference.
Mrs. Turner is the evangelist of
HE. Arizona, New Mexico Annual
Conference. She, is a powerful spir-
Hual speaker, and well known
throughout the c. M. E. connec-
ticn.
5 The public is cordially invited.
Come early and get a good seat.
sIhe Missionary Society will meet
Friday evening at $50. All mem
;bers are urged to be present.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street ,
Rev. VIM. H. Stevens Jr., Minister
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
Dr.. Harry Emerson
Fosdick Addresses
InierYaeiaI MeelinQ
By June L'Rhue

NEW YORK (GlobaD DR.. Harry
Emerson Fosdick, an internationally
known minister and author, said in
! III address at Convent Avenue Bap-
list Church in New York City re-
Gently, that although he was en-
couraged over improvements that
| had been made, he was still indig-
nant over the injustices inflicted
OH colored people.
Continuing to speak in this vein
at the monthly interracial meet
ing sponsored by the Christian Edu-
cation Department of the Baptist
Churches of Greater New York, of
which Dr. Horatio Hill is the head,
DR.. Fosdick exhibited unmistakable
awareness that citizens have defi-
l-nite.. responsibility for making de-
mocracy work.
Z. Democracy cannot be inherited,
hut must be reborn in each new
generation in the moral life of the
people z the eminent minister said.
Using as a subject "The Recov-
I:ery of Our Nations Neral Heri-
tage,," the former minister of Roc
fkefeller Church of New York, fur
| >lller developed his theme by saying
that because of science we have
evolved new modes of transporta-
ticn by which the world has under
gone great shrinkage. The result,
Ehe said, is, an>undeniable proximity.
''Have we the power to trans
eorm this. worldwide proximity in
to worldwide community" 2" he
challenged his audience.
In what might have been re-
ceived by the audience as the an
swer. DR.. Fosdick said that the
problem isn't scientific, but ethical.
"What mans mind creates" he
said, "his character must control"
Further proving insight into the
causes which provoke the present
world crisis, he warned that .nven-
live science must be. reconverted
tor constructive use.
In the forum which followed DR..
Fosdick's address, the audience
demonstrated an active interest,
2sking questions that reflected
critical, alert thinking and an i'm
,atience with the times somewhat
akin to Dr.. Fosdick's own expressed
iispleasure.
In answer to one question in
viii c h responsibility for democ-
racy's failure was pinned on the
ministers, DR.. Fosdick accepted the
challenge, but added that to really
get.the: JOB done the laymen should
build a fire under us preachers"
md taht it was. really the Job Of
the people.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09

First Ins.Litutlonal al Baptist,
Church. 5th anG East Jefferson.
Rev. L. Butler Nelson. pastor.
New Zion Baptist Church, 172S
Pueblo Street. Rev. J. H. Adkins.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
Cord of Thanks

We wish to thank each and nvery
one for their sympathy and lower
offerings during the illness and
death of our beloved mother an6
sister.-MrS. Josie Lemay.
Mrs. A. J. Gibson and family,
Mrs. Francis Mitchell and family.
Mrs. Eta Richardson and family,
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stand. Why not make YOUR decision
now. Only in Jesus can we find 3
resting place.-Amen.
The minister's aid and training
union will meet next Wednesday,
Jenuary IA, 10th and Sth Sts., at
s pm. All churches are invited
to visit with us.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
THE GREATER FRIENDSHIP
BAPTIST CHI RICH

roth and r. Jefferson.
Rev Melvin SINGLETON, pastor.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09

Pueblo Street. Rev. J. H. Adkins
ST. JOHNS TEMPLE
2Sth and East Broadway
Bishop Hendricks. Pastor
The Greater Friendship BapuSt'
Church, 10 and E. Jefferson. Rev.
Melvin Singleton, pastor.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH
2724 f.. Broadway

Emmanuel Baptist Church
1910 f. Jefferson st.
Rev. w. M. HaYdeman. Pastor
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09

Memorial Baptist Church, 3rd
I'VE. and Apache. Rev. B. T. Mon
zoe, pastor.
Open Door Church, 109 South
1th Street. Pastor L. Barnes.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
ATTEND The Church OF Your Choice Sunday

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
}01 w. Buckeye Road at 9 Ave.
D. Daniels, pastor.
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST
CHURCH
I417 East Madison ST.
Rev. II. Y. Stevenson, Pastor
Broadway Baptist Church
32nd and Wood st.
Pastor Rev. A. Nj. Martin
Fellowship Baptist Church
II N. 18th ST., at Adams
Rev. VIM. c.. Crawford, pastor
Lewis Chapel, C.M.E. Church,
2Sth and Mobile,
Rev. l.. V. Davis, pastor.
TANNER CHAPEL A.M.E.
CHURCH
8th st. and Jefferson
Rev. Charles X. Hayes, Pastor
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
LONE STAR BAPTIST CHURCH
Ilth Avenue and SinOiO
Rev. c. V. Nelson. Pastor

Antioch Baptist Church. l1th and
Cast Monroe Streets. Rev. K. n.
Holt, pastor.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09
TANNER CHAPEL A. Nj. e.
CHURCH
8tll St. & 8errerSOn
Rev. j. l.. Glover

Rev. j. L. Glover
LONE STAR BAPTIST CHURCH
I1th Avenue and SinOiO
Rev. c. V. Nelson. Pastor
Antioch Baptist Church. l1th and
Cast Monroe Streets. Rev. Il. n.
Holt, pastor.
Bethlehem Baptist Churcn, 14th
and Fest Adams Streets. DR.. Joshua
R. Miner, pastor.
First InsL tlonaI Baptist,
Church. 5th anG East Jefferson.
Rev. L. Butler Nelson. pastor.
New Zion Baptist Church, IT'S
Pueblo Street. Rev. J. H. Adkins.
ST. JOHNS TEMPLE
28th and East Broadway
Bishop Hendricks. Pastor
The Greater Friendship Baptisas
Church, 10 and E. jefferson. Rev.
Melvin Singleton, pastor.
WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH
2724 f.. Broadway :
Rev. w. Nj. Carr. Pastor ).
"THE CHURCH OF !.
THE LIVING GOD"
(C.W.F.F.) r
S137 E. Broadway Street !
J!
Emmanuel Baptist Church
154O e. Jefferson st.
Rev. w. NJ. HaYdeman. Pastor
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street
Rev. VIM. HI. Stevens Jr., Minister
ST. MARY's CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST
seth and Ann Street. Ckenla Acres
Elder w. H. Mandy. Pastor
Peacon Light Seventh Day Ad.
ventist Church. Eleventh and East
Monroe Streets. Elder w. 4
Mills, pastor.
St. Paul Missionary B Baptist
Church. 1909 w. Sherman. Rev.
|B. J Stanton. Pastor.
BETHEL C.. NJ Z. CHURCH
18th Avenue and Tonic
Rey A. IoneS, Pastor
pastor.
THE GREATER FRIENDSHIP
BAPTIST CHI RICH
roth and r. jefferson.
Rev Melvin SINGLETON, pastor.
Memorial. Baptist Church, 3rd
Ave. and Apache. Rev. B. T. Mon
roe, pastor.
Open Door Church, 109 South
l1th Street. Pastor L. Barnes.
st. John BaptIsr Church. 18th
Ave, between Yuma and Gilbert.
Rev. L. j. Dunbar. pastor.
Union Baptist Churcn. Z800 e.
.B'way and Chapman Road. Rev. c.
r ANnr'tton Dasto~
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1DIST CHURCH III
All, RACES ARE WELCOME
Arizona sun., 1953-01-09

Bethlehem Baptist Church, 14tn
and Fest Adams Streets. DR.. Joshua
R. Miner, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
LACK OF INFORMATION EQUALS
DELAYED ALARM TOTAL LOSS

The entire incident of the delay
ed alarm received by the Citizens
Hose Company at 500 am. last
Friday, when fire destroyed the
barn and contents on the John
Parag farm, has been investigated
by state detectives and is still be-
ing investigated. When the first
call came in the information could
not be understood, the person call
ing gave no name, no number, and
no directions, and it was supposed
another call would come in. Two
hours and twenty minutes later
another person called in and the
firemen responded at once. A SIM
liar incident occurred some time
ago when the firemen received ALI
alarm and went to Bay view
School at 4:30 am. and found
nothing. Many hours adding up
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
HITCH GRANGE
SPEAKER HERE
New Vocational Agriculture
Teacher Outlines Plans
For School Work
VOTE ON FARM POLICY

The Smyrna Grange had as
guest speaker at their last meeting
Leonard E. Hitch, who will teach
vocational agriculture at the John
Bassett Moore High School. He
outlined the plans for the work at
the local school, and said that the
Grange was the founder of voca-
tional agriculture in the public
schools. Harold McGrath, lecturer,
conducted the QUESTIONABLE on ma
tional farm policy, which will be
continued at the next meeting on
Sept. "a to get an expression from
the local grange of the opinions of
the members on action which will
indicate the trend for the national
farm program. All members are
urged to attend and take part in
this program. They voted mo"
against present price supports and
to rigid price control. Booster
Night will be observed on Oct. 8.
Master Carlton Blendt, Jr., pre-
sided.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
HOMECOMING AT FRIENDSHIP
Annual Homecoming to Be Held
at Church September goth

Friendship Methodist Church
near Smyrna on the road to Flem-
ings' Landing is celebrating their
annual Homecoming on September
20. There will be two services,
one at IL am. and one at 2:30 pm.
At the morning service the Rev.
DR.. BARLEY, Superintendent of the
Peninsula Conference, will bring
the message. The choir, under the
direction of Mr.. Warren Myers will
sing the Awakening Chorus" and
other selections. At the afternoon
service at 2:S0 pm. Rev. A. Jason
Blundon, a former pastor of
Friendship Church, will speak. Rev.
Blundon is at present the pastor of
the Methodist Church at Ocean
View, Delaware. There will be
special music by the choir and we
will also be favored with selec-
tion by Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Dea-
kyne of Wilmington. Lunch will
be served to those who wish 70
stay for both services. All friends
and past members are invited to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
LIONS RESUME
CLUB MEETINGS
Lions Hear Committee Re-
ports at First Regular
Meeting
PLAN ACTIVITIES

The Smyrna Lions Club resumed
regular meetings on Monday night
at The Wayside Inn, with the new
president, Guy Edmondson, Jr,pre-
siding. The bronze plaque award
ed the club at the district conven-
tion for attendance during the club
year was shown the members, and
Lex FAIRIES, chairman of attend
ance committee, outlined his plans
for the coming club year. There
was discussion of the second an.
nual bicycle rodeo to be sponsored
by the club during the month OF
october. Reports were heard from
the following committee chairmen;
Ralph G. FAIRIES, Jr., membership
Vance Cole, Publicity and Road
Signs; Victor D. Ennis, program;
Wells Campbell, bulletin; Burrill
Mccoy, Youth Center program;
Martin Golden, Antics of 1854;
Community Betterment, Stanley
Middleton; Health and Welfare
Walter Eley. AS an activity OF
the health and welfare committee
seven members of the Lions Clut
assisted as hosts on Saturday night
at the Chest X-Ray units in Smyr.
ma. They were: Brinton Reynolds
Harry Shortt, j. D. Niles, ,Jr., Char
les Guy, James Ford, Francis B
Gebhart, and Medford Potter. A
fan was donated to Delaware Hos
pital by the club. Mr.. Mccoy ir
his report urged members to assist
with work to be done on the Youth
Center building and yards, anc
asked that members help on Sept
"a, rs, 26, and 27, working on even.
ings and on Saturday and Sunday
He will have all the necessary tools
ready to be used. The club will be
represented at the public meeting
on Thursday night sponsored by
the Twentieth Century Club, which
has for it's theme the independence
Hall Restoration Project.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17

to months of work went into the
farm identification program and
every property in the area pro-
tected by the local company was
given a number. People in rural
areas are asked to familiarize
themselves with their number, and
the identification number and also
their name can be given. The
records at the fire house contain
a complete listing of all names
and numbers, and a set also is in
the fire truck as it rolls along. This
makes for safety in the rural
areas, and the program was set up
for that purpose, to expedite the
response by the men to the exact
location of fire. The cooperation
of the rural residents is asked, in
this system which was set up for
their protection.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
CLUBS SPONSOR
PUBLIC MEET
Local Century Clubs To Hold
Meeting To Explain Res
tOratiOn Project
PANEL DISCUSSION

A panel discussion will be featur-
ed at the public meeting sponsored
by the Twentieth Century Club and
the Clayton Century Club as part
of the national program for the In
dependence Hall Restoration Pro-
ject, undertaken by the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
meeting will be held at the TWen-
tieth Century Club house in Smyr-
ma on Thursday evening, Sept. IL
at eight o'clock, with Miss Anna
B. Beckett as chairman. The
panel: John Dickinson, "Independ-
ence Hall; Mrs. Thomas w. Rus
sell, Girl Scout Trips to American
Shrines"; Joseph Churchman,
Democratic Training in Our
Schools; Ronald Nowland, what
the Right of Voting Means to Me. /"
Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, chairman
of Americanism for the Twentieth
Century Club, has been in charge
of the program, and invitations
have been extended to all civic and
patriotic groups to attend. There
will be vocal selections by Mrs.
Frances Kitchens, accompanied by
Mrs. Doris Fearon. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
ATTENDS CONVENTION
N. G. Wilder Attends Meeting of
Game and Fish Commissioners

N. G. Wilder Attends Meeting of
Game and Fish Commissioners
Norman G. Wilder, director of
conservation, State Board of Game
and Fish Commissioners, will re-
turn tonight after attending the
annual meeting of the Internation-
al Association of Game and Fish
Commissioners which was held at
Milwaukee, Wis. He will also at
tend the annual convention of the
Delaware Federation of Sportsmen
and Conservation Clubs to be held
at Rehoboth Beach Sept. 26 and 27,
where he will make a report. On
Sept. 20-23 Mr.. Wilder will be a
member of the delegation from
Delaware to attend the combined
meeting of the Northeastern Sec
tion of the Wildlife Society, law
enforcement officials from the
game and fish commissions of var
ious states, the Northeastern Sec
tion of the American Fisheries So
ciety, and>Northeastern Game and
Fish Administrators, at Breton
Woods, New Hampshire.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
EAGLES TO HOLD
LIST SCRIMMAGE
Practice Scrimmage Is Sched-
uled With st. Andrews
School Today
SQUAD LISTED

The Smyrna High School Eagles
football team will get its first
taste of outside competition in this
'53 preseason as they meet the
Saints" of Saint Andrews School
this afternoon in a practice scrim-
mage. The Red and White was
able to scrimmage with Saint An
drew's several times last season
and they are readily awaiting this
afternoons meeting. The Eagles
will use only their Varsity squad
since Saint Andrews School has
not officially begun and the J.V
squad has not reported. After the
first two weeks of rough practice
drills in running, exercises, etc. the
Eagles are beginning to look more
like a football team and not like
a squad of boys. Under the direc-
tion of Co-coaches Frank Stella
tella and his new partner, Bill Hor-
ney, the Red and White team is
well on its way to a fifth season
of the popular Fall sport. The new
coach Horney stresses that good
physical condition is vitality i'm
portant and is one of the main
factors in winning team, not only
in football but in any sport. He
has tried to convince the boys that
cigarettes and alcoholic beverages
do not mix with sports. Coach
Stellatella has been spending much
of his time on new plays. He has
gone to the trouble to have all the
plays mimeographed so that each
player has copy of each play. The
following boys are on the squad list
to date: David Reedy, Eddie Ham
burg, Walter .Moffett, Edgar Cox
Philip Voshell, Kenny Boyer, Ed.
win Robinson, Billy Cook, Fred
Carso, Donald Ebright, Norman
Alexander, Bart Luff, Ben Solo.
way, Howard Brown, Samuel Jac.
obs, Harry Jarman, Charles Sand.
burg, Paul Loder, Charles Cox, Bill
Denney, John Roth, John Fortner
Karl Gebhart, David Comegys, Johr
Barnes, William Cassell, Kendall
Hudson, George Hyatt, and Jack
Knight. Ronnie Stevens is going
into his third year as manager and
Bobby Kellums is his assistant
this being his first year.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
JOHN HURD TO
BE NEXT MAYOR
No Competition for Post In
Special Election to Be
Held September 21
FILL UNEXPIRED TERM

There will be no competition for
the post of mayor at the special
election to be held Monday, Sept.
21, as only one name was filed with
Town Council on Friday evening,
that of John ]. Hurd. Mr.. Hurd
has been active politically in Kent
County for many years and has
served on the Kent County Levy
Court; also as tax collector for
Kent County; and onthe Board of
Assessors for the county and the
town of Smyrna. He is carpenter
by trade, a longtime resident of
Smyrna, and a member of Asbury
Methodist Church. The election
will be held on Sept. 21 from 1 to
6 pm. DIST in the room formerly
occupied by the American Legion
at 103 South Main Street. Mr..
Hurd will fill the unexpired term
of George R. Stevenson, resigned,
which expires on the last Tuesday
in February, 1865. With Acting
Mayor George Luff presiding, the
councilmen made plans for the rem
ovation of the police quarters, now
under way, which will include the
laying of an asphalt tile floor. The
contract for furnishing police uni
forms for winter was awarded to
Bob's Mems Shop, Wilmington, as
their bid was lower than that of
the other bidder.
To Inspect Unsanitary Conditions
Inspection of unsanitary condi-
tions in the town will be made in
the near future, by the Smyrna
Board of Health, according to an
nouncement by Miss A. Ann Scout,
chairman. The State Board of
Health made an inspection of the
late at Duck Creek because of a
complaint relative to odors eman-
ating from the lake, and this will
be referred 70 the Stream Pollu-
tion Commission for definite action.
A few outmoded ordinances were
rescinded by council. The resigna-
tion of Paul Hengst, of the street
crew was announced. The police
are to make frequent inspections
of the High Street Water Plant
every night. Bids will be received
for four mattresses to be used in
the town jail.
Police Report for August
The report of the police depart
ment for the month of August was
made by Chief of Police John w.
Jacobs, Jr. There were so COM
plants; Is arrests; IL motor ve-
hicle violations; 1 committed to
Jail; police car driven 2713 miles;
miscellaneous, l, pointing pistol;
breach of peace; fines collected
$145.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-17
WILLIAMS TO
BE BPW GUEST
Sen. ]. J. Williams to be Guest
Speaker at Local Club on
October 10Th
EVENTS PLANNED

The Smyrna-Clayto Business
and Professional Womens Club
will resume regular meetings on
Monday, Sept. 81. Miss Alberta
Cornelius, national security chair
man, will be in charge of the pro-
gram. She will present Harry
Helm, Kent County CD director,
who will show a new civil defense
film. Dinner meetings will be held
on the third Monday of each
month. The club has taken on the
project of setting up calendar of
events as a public service, with
Mrs. June Anthony, news service
chairman, in charge of arrange
ments. Mrs. Anthony states that
the Smyrna Times has agreed to
print the calendar of events, and
each civic organization in Smyrna
and Clayton will have their meet
ing nights or special events listed
if they get in touch with Mrs. An
thony. The following members of
the BPW Club are attending the
Northeastern Regional of the Ma
tional Federation of BPW Clubs
being held from Sept. 1920 at
Breton Woods, N. H.: Mrs. Park
er, Mrs. Helen Deakyne, Miss Ruth
E. Reinm and Miss Florence Lurty.
u. S. Senator John ]. Williams
has accepted an invitation to be
the guest of the local BPW Club
on Monday, Oct. 19. The program
has been arranged by Miss Flor
ence Lurty, chairman public af-
fairs. Members of other clubs in
the state will be invited to partici-
pate in the dinner meeting.