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Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-08-01
By DANIEL L. SIMMONS

By DANIEL L. SIMMONS
Geologiss, Soil Conservation Service
MUCH of the value of a farm ranch is in its
water supply For that reason, the presence and
distribution of dependable water supplies is of
the first things prospective buyers of agricultural
land want to know about.
In areas such as Montana where surface water
supplies restricted and usually far between,
groundwater must be drawn to permit proper
utilization of agricultural resources, particu
larly our vast grazing areas.
Wells must be drilled and springs developed in
order to supply livestock with water This require
ment caused the Soil Conservation Service to fur
nsh biologists, who have special training in the de-
velopment and usage of groundwater supplies, to
several of the western states Their job is to help
co-operators with Soil Conservation DiSricts-and,
in Montana, to state grazing districts that have
asked for SCS aid-answer the questions: "Where
can put down well with the least risk of having
dry hole? How deep will probably have to drill?
What quality of water will I encounter"
Ground Water Geology
Groundwater geology is the determination of
where and at what depth the water bearing and
non-Water- bearing beds exist, and the quality of
the water. The purpose of the Soil Conservation
Service biologists is to give the information about
groundwater it pertains to this particular loca-
ton. They help the district co-operators interpret
available information, and supplement this infor-
nation with geologic Investigations.
Information about groundwater in Montana is
rather limited at present, since little, if any, in
vestigatve work has been done in the greater part
of the state. The U. S. Geologic Survey has COM
pleted some groundwater studies and is making
more Otherwise, most geologic work that has been
done is concerned primarily with development of
oil mineral resources. Basic information OBJ
tanned in the oil and mineral surveys is similar to
what is needed in groundwater studies, however,
and can be interpreted please turn to page 32)
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
Death of Clarence j. Deakyne

Funeral services were held for
Clarence ]. Deakyne, 80, who died
at Kent General Hospital on Aug
ust %, at the FAIRIES Funeral Chap
el here on Monday at two o'clock.
A son of the late George C. and
Elmira Redden Deakyne, of Della
ware, he had been employed by the
Baltimore Transit Company, Balti-
more, Md. Upon his retirement he
moved to Smyrna. He is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Eva Cowman,
of Easton, Md. and Mrs. Addie
Book, of Smyrna; also several
nieces and nephews. The funeral
services were conducted by the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church, and in
terment was at odd Fellows Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
MEAT
PRODUCTION
Largest Production of Meat in
Nations History Is
In Prospect
OVER "a BILLION LBS.

The largest peace-time produc-
tion of meat in the nations his
tory is in prospect for this year,
according to the National Live
Stock and Meat Board. The Board
reports that the 1858 meat output
is expected to reach "a billion. 100
million pounds, an amount exceed
ed only in 1913 and 1914, or during
World War II. Of this total. beef
will account for II billion, 900 mil
lion pounds. This beef output will
top the 1852 production by more
than 2 billion pounds, and will set
an all-time high record. On the
other hand, the 1858 production of
pork estimated at 10 billion pounds
will be III billion pounds below a
year ago. Veal production is fore
cast at 11s billion pounds, or 1927
million pounds above the 1852 out
put. A production of 700 million
pounds of lamb and mutton is pre-
dicted, or 50 million pounds above
last years tonnage. The Board
fContinued on Page -Four,
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
Take 90 Seconds
80. and Be Sure

the other hand, this X-ray will be
your assurance that you are in per-
feet health and that no medical at
tention or unnecessary fears should
exist about the area of your chest.
You and you alone will be no
titled of the results of your chest
X-ray. If a second x-ray should
be taken for further study, which
is also done at no cost to you, you
will be notified by personal let
ter which is mailed in an unidenti-
fable envelope. You will be sent
a postal card if no questionable
abnormalities appear.
tuberculosis can spread by
coughs, sneezes, and even from
eating utensils and dishes. Because
this disease is contacted so easily,
it is quite evident that all active
tuberculosis carriers sould be dis
covered and isolated so that they
cannot and will not spread the dis
ease to healthy lungs. 1t is there
fore sound logic to assume that
all of us must be X-rayed in order
that we may be cleared as carriers
or non carriers of TB. If one
person is not X-rayed out of 1000
and that one person has TB, he or
she can all too easily transfer TB
to any or all of the 999 others.
When you see the mobile X-ray
unit near the place where you are
working or shopping, walk over to
it and let the X-ray technicians
write up an insurance policy for
you and your family-because that
is just about what your chest
X-ray will be to you. No appoint
ment is needed; no bill has to be
paid (although chest X-ray
would ordinarily cost you from SIC
to $15); just take so second to be
sure.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
BROWNIES ON OUTING
Smyrna Grange Entertain Brownie
Troop at Weiner Roast

lTOOp DIT NtutCI hOdSb
Brownie troop 81 and their lead
er, Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Thompson
were guests of their sponsors, the
Smyrna Grange, at the home of
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Dukes at
which time they enjoyed a weiner
roast with punch, marshmalloWs
and iced watermelon. The straw
ride Ca tractor drawn wagon load
ed with straw was enjoyed by all.
The Brownies did skit 'The
Brownie Story" Those taking
part in the skit were Nancy Ewing,
Handra Howard, Shirley Stats,
Barbara Ross. Mary Catherine
Smith with Judy Street as mar
rator. They also sang songs and
played games they had learned this
year. They displayed the various
things they had made and passed
around their scrap books and pic
lures of their May Day program,
etc., for the members of the
Grange to see. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Dukes were in charge of arrange
ments; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shorts
transportation; Mrs. Harry John
son rictlIrnS Otharc accictino 1.,aro
Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Leroy Waters
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
REGISTER FOR
SCHOOL SEPT. s
New Pupils Entering Smyrna
Schools To Register on
Tuesday
OPENS SEPT. 10TH

New pupils entering the Smyrna
Schools in September will be reg
istered on Tuesday, September 8,
1 to pm, as follows: White chill
dren, grades 1 through 4, in the
Cafetorium of the New Elementary
School; white children, grades 3
through IL, in the library of the
John Bassett Moore School; color
ed children IN all grades, in the
Colored School. Pupils entering
the first grade should be accom-
panied by a parent or guardian
and birth certificate showing age
of six years On or before January
1, 1914. Registrations will be ac-
cepted only for children who reside
within the Smyrna Special School
District, or who are within the
high school attendance district as
established by the State Board of
Education, without the proper
grade within their home district
All the schools in the district will
reopen for pupil attendance on
Thursday, September 10. The
opening of school on the 10th will
be preceded by staff meetings on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Septem-
ber 8 and 9, when plans for the
1953-54 school year will be survey
ed and discussed.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
Death of Anna II. Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
R. Wilson, age 80, of Middletown,
were held yesterday from the Far
les Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
w. l.. Beckwith in charge. Mrs.
Wilson died Monday in Smyrna.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was the
daughter of Lucius Lawson and
Anetta Ingram of Delaware and
the widow of the late M. D. Wilson.
She is survived by two stepchildren
DIR. Harold Wilson, Wilmington;
Mrs. Earl Cunningham, Peters
burg, Fla; and two sisters, Mrs. D.
H. Lockwood, Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Mrs. d. ]. Garvin, Rome, Ga.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03

on what happens to high school
graduates show where the boys
and girls pursue further their
careers in life.
Extra -Curricular Activities
No newspaper story can convey
the fullness of the extra-curricular
activities at the school, which in
clude the General Organization;
The Spy Glass, school paper, many
clubs: home economics, Spanish
and Latin; Drama Club; Library
Club; also the Leaders Corps, and
the three separate school bands;
with emphasis on the wide partic-
ipation in sports. A study of the
financial statement with which the
report ends will prove rewarding.
''The sound condition of finances
is source of pride, the report
states, citing again the policy of
the past to "pay for what We buy
and buy only what we can pay
for" The sources of the schools
income are given; tax rates, and
all figures properly shown in a
statement of this kind. The break
down of how the school dollar was
spent, in terms of administrative
control, Institutional services, op-
Grafton, maintenance, fixed charg-
es, auxiliary ad coordinating
agencies, legal services, capital
outlay, and debt service will be of
great interest to all who are con-
cerned with the schools. Any par
ents or other interested persons
who do not receive a copy of this
report, and wish one, may have a
copy by contracting the school Of
flee. 1t will prove enhghtening
reading and clarity many questions
which arise about the schools.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
EAGLES START
DRILLS TODAY
Coaches Stellatella and HOr'
ney to Greet Squad for
Practice Today
FIRST GAME OCT. 3

Today on the sun-baked school
athletic field, the Smyrna High
Eagles football squad began the
long up hill drive of conditioning
for their seven game football
schedule. The environment was a
little different to the six returning
lettermen and the other members
of last seasons team, but, never
theless, the goal will be the same.
The Eagles will be greeted by two
coaches instead of one. Frank
Stellatella, who has been solely at
the helm of the Eagles since the
fall sport has been started at
Smyrna in '48, will combine his
skills with those of William Hor-
ney, the new Physical Education
instructor at Smyrna. Stellatella
and Horney will lend the, Red and
White team a great amount of ex-
perience. Stellatella played at La
fayette while Horney was consid-
cred one of the most promising
backfield men at the University of
West Virginia, only a back injury
kept him from playing at the Uni
versity of Delaware. The new
coach, Horney, and the veteran
Stellatella will have to undertake
quite a rebuilding job this after
noon as they will welcome only six
returning lettermen. The first few
days of practice will be spent in
conditioning exercises and after
these first few days the squad will
settle down to heavy body contact.
The Red and White eleven will of
ficially open its '53 campaign at
Millsboro High on October 8, with
the biggest contest of the season
expected to be the Thanksgiving
Eve tussle on the school field at
home as they meet the forces of
Caesar Rodney.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
SUPERINTENDENT0S REPORT
PICTURES GROWTH OF SCHOOL

A report for the biennium ending
June 80, 1858 has been prepared by
the superintendent of schools,
George w. Wright, which is of in
terest not only to residents of
Smyrna, but to those of the entire
Smyrna Special School District,
and has been presented to the peo-
pie and to the Board of Educa-
tion. The first report issued in
recent years, it is comprehensive
and detailed, and covers many
phases of the life of the schools, in
cluding personnel, enrolment, ac-
tivities and operations, pupil sta
tistics, extra-curricular activities,
sports, and finances. The growth
at the schools is shown by COM
parative figures of gross enroll
ment at the Smyrna School and
Thomas d. Clayton School. In
1850 the enrolment at the white
school was 720, at the Negro
School, 152; total 872; and in 1858
there was an enrolment at the
white school of 821, Negro School,
130; total, S951. In the year 1858
the enrolment at the Negro School
was for grades 1 through z. pre-
viously it had included grades 1-9.
A high standard of quality of in
struction and achievement toward
the general objective of good cit
izenship is noted in the report, and
the high school maintains accred-
itation in the Middle States Asso-
citation of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, being the first high school
in Delaware, south of Wilmington
to meet accreditation standards in
1924. In the section on health is
shown the Importance of this fac
tor. Figures on follow-up study
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03

Busy Trying to earn Trying
to save? Trying to get the most
out of life? 1t sounds like a COM
mercial for a new book on how to
win friends and influence people
or a commercial for a new big
screen television set, doesn't it?
Well, it isn't! Would you spend
SIS to save your life? Would you
spend sixty seconds and no dollars
to save your life and the lives of
those around you?
There is a disease on the RAM
page in the United States which is
killing one person every 16 min
utes. This disease is tuberculosis,
and it can attack anyone, any age,
male or female, in dozens of in
conpicuous ways. Beginning Sep
tember 9th the State of Delaware
and several publicly sponsored
philathropic organizations will
spend their funds for you and your
family. Ten mobile x-ray units
will tour Kent County thanks to
their dollars. Anyone can, and
should, report to these units to re-
ceive a free chest X-ray. 1t makes
no difference whether you live in
the state of Delaware, or are tenn
porarily working in Delaware or
are just travelling through Della
ware. If you are under fifteen
years of age, the x-ray will be
given to you providing it is so rec
commended by physician or other
of pain involved; you don't have
to undress; it only takes a few
seconds; and it doesn't cost you a
cent.
This is not simply a TB chest
X-ray. This X-ray will show heart
abormalities, lung cancer, and of
course tuberculosis. {. which may
be entirely unknown to you. On
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
1900
ENROLMENT
u. of ID. Extension Courses
Experiencing Greatest In
terest Since Start in 1897
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Interest in the University of
Delaware extension courses is the
greatest since the Extension Pro-
gram was initiated in 1887, Asso-
ciate Director Gordon c. Godbey
has announced. Last year approx
imately 5000 persons took advant-
age of the courses offered in twelve
extension centers throughout the
state. Based upon interest indi-
Gated to date, it is expected that
some 1900 will enroll for study
during the first semester alone,
when registration begins in Sep
tember. Prior to the registration,
however, consultation periods will
be held at several centers in Will
mington during which prospective
students may discuss their courses
of study, schedules, tranfer of
credits, and other related problems
with qualified advisors. The con-
sultation dates and times are:
September 1, 2, 3-Room 1oS,
Wilmington High School, 100000
pm.
September 8-Wilmington Public
Library, 4:3O-5:30 pm; Whining
ton Y. M. c. A., 7:00-9:00 pm.
September O. Wilmington Pub
lie Library, 4:30-5:3O pm; Will
mington Y. M. c. A., 100000 pm
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, will
hold services on Sunday, Septem-
ber 9th, with Morning worship, II
am; the Rev. Clifford Curtis of
Wilmington, will conduct the SER
vice. Sunday School, 9:45 am.
subject: 'The Christians Use of
Possessions"
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
BUSINESS WOMEN MEETING
Hold Executive Board Meeting at
Home of Mrs. Laura Myers

Home of Mrs. Laura Myers
A meeting of the executive board
of the Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
was held Monday night at the
home of Mrs. Laura Myers to de-
velop plans for the 1953-54 club
year. Mrs. Mae Parker, president,
announced the following committee
chairmen appointments: M i S S
Temperance Scout, health and
safety; Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm, in
ternational relations; Mrs. Mary
Goldsborough, finance; Miss Ruth
Gooden, legislation; Mrs. June An
thony, membership; Miss Florence
Lurty, public affairs; Mrs. Laura
Myers, program coordination; Mrs.
Ruth Clark, radio and TV; Miss
Alberta Cornelius, national secur-
ity; Mrs. Ann Mills, hospitality;
Mrs. Helen Deakyne, music; Miss
Mary Esther Jefferson, art. The
club is backing the Chest X-Ray
Survey in this community, and the
following members are assisting
with the home call committee:
Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Myers, Miss
Lurty, and Mrs. Mills. The first
meeting of the new season will be
held at The Wayside Inn on Mon
day, Sept. 21.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
LEGION AUXILIARY DINNER

Installation of Officers To Be Held
at Clayton Church on Sept. IA
The Auxiliary to the David G.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, will hold installation of Of
ficers at dinner meeting to be
held at Ewell's-St. Paul Church,
Clayton on Monday, September IA
at $3.50 o'clock. The members are
asked to meet on Market Street
Plaza at pm. if they need trans
portation, or if they will take a
car. Arrangements for the event
have been made by a committee
of four: Mrs. G. Davis Turner,
Mrs. Vernon Ford, Mrs. James
Davidson, and Mrs. William Hor-
sey. Mrs. James Rogers will pre-
side.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
HOLD "FLY-R" LUNCHEON
MIR. and Mrs. Edw. Evans, Ches-
void, Hosts to Aviation Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Evans, Ches-
wold, Hosts to Aviation Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Evans, Ches-
void, were hosts on Sunday to the
members and guests of the Della
ware Aviation Club at a ''fiy-in''
luncheon. Mr.. Evans, pilot ana
owner of a Cessna 140 has his own
landing strip adjoining his home.
Ten planes participated in the
"fiy-in" and several guests arrived
by car. The following guests at
tended: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sharp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ewing and son,
Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Woody
Haas, Wyoming, DEL; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry VanSant, Mr. and Mrs.
Jos. Macmillan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hauseonan, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Better, Geo. Garrison, Mr. and Mrs.
o. A. Evans, of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Remley, Cheswold; Mr..
and Mrs. Erich Lasch, Hartly;
Mrs. Irving B. Roberts, Middle
town; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Short,
Clayton; Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Cos
den, Milford; Geo. Kinkade and
Jos. MacVeigh, Wilmington; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Clarke and rson,
Los Angeles, Calf, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ewing.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
NEW EXHIBIT
AT UNIVERSITY
Exhibit Marks Centenary of
MartriculatiOn of Joseph
Cleaver at Delaware
PUBLIC INVITED

The centenary of the matricula-
tion of Joseph Cleaver as fresh
man at Delaware College in Aug
ust, 1853 is being marked at the
Memorial Library by the opening
of a small but very significant and
colorful exhibit of materials per-
tanning to this interesting young
man, or surviving from the college
of his time. Mr.. William Ditto
Lewis, the university's librarian
and archivist, who edited Cleaver's
college diary when it came to
light in 1850, has been responsible
for the selection of items from the
university collection, and with the
assistance of Miss Marion M. Root
of the rare books division of the
New York Public Library, has set
up in the exhibition cases in the
Memorial corridor what is perhaps
the finest and certainly the most
timely of the University's current
exhibition series. Speaking of the
exhibit, Mr.. Lewis said, 1--WE are
showing not only several of the
most typical entries in the diary
itself, but such collateral docu-
ment as the faculty minutes for
the day of his admission, the stu
dent and faculty lists, a daguerreo-
type of Cleaver taken at Newark
or very soon after his departure,
entries made in Cleaver's hand in
the 1854 minutes of the Athenaean
Literary Society of which he was
distinguished member, and the
manuscript diary of David Lewis
Mustard who appears picturesfuely
in the record" Unfortunately,
said Mr.. Lewis, "the Cleaver diary
has been preserved to us only in
transcript, from which, however,
together with the minutes of the
faculty, catalogs, literary society
records, early photographs, plans,
letters and our very good program
collection it has been possible to
reconstruct the student life OF the
college during fifteen month per-
iod about which we have previous
ly known very little. This young
man who came to us a hundred
years ago, set down for his own
satisfaction and for our lasting de-
light. hundreds of those minor
events, joyful, sorrowful or mere
lv humdrum which went into col
lege life a century ago as they go
into it today" "The centenary
said Mr.. Lewis, comes happily at
the beginning of a new college
year. and the commemorating exnl-
bition will continue until after
Freshman Week, September IA to
10" The University was the host
at the opening of the exhibit of
Miss Florence c. Hall and Miss
Jane G. Clark of Delaware City, to
whom goes much credit for the
identification and Recommendation of
the diary as we'll as for the splen-
did little portrait which serves as
the focal point of the exhibit. Miss
Hall, Miss Clark and small group
of their friends will view the ex-
hibit at it's opening on Monday af-
ternoon, August 81, 1858, after
which tea at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis should afford an oppor-
tunity for further early college
reminiscence. The diary came to
the University as the gift of the
estate of the late Carl Preston Pat
terson. The public is invited to see
the exhibit during library summer
hours, s to PM, Monday through
Friday.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
X-RAY UNIT AT KENTON

Will Be in Kenton Wednesday,
September 8, at Clifton's Store
The Rev. Donald Dewey, pastor
of the Kenton Methodist Church,
has announced that there will be
no worship service on Sunday,
Sept. 9. Sunday School will be
held at the usual time. Kenton
residents are reminded that the
Chest X-ray unit will be in Kentop
on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Clifton's
Store from IL hoon to 8 pm. The
unit will be closed from 4.30 to 5
p. m. for dinner. The service is
free to all over fifteen years of age.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
Willing Workers to Give Program

Willing Workers to Give Program
The Willing Workers Bible Glass
of Asbury Methodist Church will
sponsor a Luncheon Is Served"
program at the first Fall meeting
on September 11th at 1890 pm.
sharp, in the social hall of the
church. All members are urged to
be present and bring a guest. The
tickets are $1.00 and may be pro-
cured from MRS. Mary Ennis or
Miss Florence G.. Lurty. Eliza
beth T. Gilfillan, home econoIn-
list, will be in charge, and will give
an explanation of the dishes serv-
ed on the three-course menu. There
will be door prizes and a distribu-
tion of new recipes from the firms
who furnish the food.
Smyrna times., 1953-09-03
Death of Mrs. Bertha j. Graham

Death of Mrs. Bertha j. Graham
Mrs. Bertha ]. Graham, IA, of
Smyrna, died at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover on Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2 pm. from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Will
liam Kitchens of Ewells-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, in charge, and in
terment will be in Bethel Church
cemetery near Cheswold. Mrs.
Graham, the daughter of John H.
Reihm of Pennsylvania, and Sarah
E. Clendaniel of Delaware, was the
widow of the late William 7. Gra-
ham. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: William 7. and
Clarence E. Graham of Smyrna;
Mrs. Marie B. Ward, Mrs. Elsie E.
Whitlock, and Mr.. Lee T. Graham,
of Wilmington; Mrs. Pauline B.
Taylor of Atlantic City, N. j.; and
Mrs. Catharine Marker of FELTON,;
also brothers and sisters surviving
are: Mrs. c. F. Reihm of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith,
Mrs. Bessie Donnelly, and Miss
Margaret Reihm, all of Smyrna;
Mr.. w. N. Reihm, Clayton, Mr.
Thomas M. Reihm, Washington, D,
c.; Mrs. Elsie Schuster, Menden-
hall, Pa, and Mrs. Mary Ford
Trenton, N. j.; also 21 grandchil-
dren survive and 3 great grandchil-
dren.