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Smyrna times., 1955-03-31
CENTURY CLUB
HEAR COL. KERR
Air Transport COordinating
Officer at Dover Air Base
Tells of European Trip
VISITS MANY COUNTRIES

1t. Col. Rafael Kerr, us. Air
Force, Air Transport Coordinat-
ing officer at Dover Air Force
Base. gave an address at the
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club ON Thursday which encom-
passed explanations of the set-up
of the various Air Commands, as
well as a detailed account of his
recent trip by air to Europe. With
graphic descriptions, Col. Kerr
took the club members on the
trip from the start of the fight
to the Azores, thence to Spain,
France. Germany, and England.
He described each place visited
and told of the people, their cul-
ture, politics, scenery, industries,
and racial characteristics. With
his Spanish lineage, Col Kerr
found in Spain peace and warmth,
with the stores enchanting" and
the women ''the best dressed in
Europe He emphasized the grac-
ious welrume to tourists, the rigid
code of good manners of the peo-
pie, calling them a life-loving ma
tion. His impressions of Paris
were colorful, where he was i'm
pressed by the Arc de Triomphe
and the reverence felt at the
shrine, the Gardens at Versailles,
and the Eiffel tower. He said that
food is high there but the service
is good. The recovery in Germany
he termed fantastic, with rubble |
cleaned up, food plentiful, and said
that he had great respect for the
Germans, who had tackled recon-
Struction. West Germany is a !
proud entity and has emerged
from a shambles into a cohesive |
unit" he stated. He flew over
Germany, Belgium, the beach at
Dunkirk, and the English Channel.
He found British transportation
marvellous, and the people who ap-
pear to act superior, not really so.
'Never evaluate the English by
the surface, but look to the heart"
he said. He realized there that the
foundation of American culture is
basically and essentially English,
he concluded. The speaker was
presented by Mrs. Joseph w. En-
mis-, program chairman. Mrs. Har-
old e. Wickham presided at the
business session
Smyrna times., 1955-03-31
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 5z2l SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Kaxnded by Robert ID. Hoffecker, July S,
1854 Editor and proprietor until Feb
ruzry ls. 1907.
0wnsd and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1888.
stlished Every Thursday Morning by
The Sayrus Times. Inc. rs Commercs
Ssreet- Smyrna. Del
W. Lester Smith. Manager
BvERTISEMENTS- Smyrna Times
"a the business medium not only for the
rown Il represents but for the outlying
district of which 1t is the center. EN-
hracng the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
fCheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
Of 5e ceats per inch an insertion charged
fex tr&assent advertising. Season or
rexny display advertising rates quoted
an apoiication. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost sad Found Advertisements occupy
ing o1e inch space or less. a minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
nemori&m articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March 16.
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna, Del. un-
aer Act Of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. $500 per year. strictly
In advance.
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PerS on a Is

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Mood, Jr,
of Roselle, N. j., are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of
y baby daughter on Sunday,
March 20. The baby has been
named Jacqueline.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-31

Not lust few but 6s6 grocery prices reduced
how APPS reduced prices can really cut your
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
Cleanup Week
Starts March 81

Spring Cleanup Week in rural
Delaware, statewide observance
keynoted by the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, is scheduled for
the week of March 21.
Emphasis will be placed on
cleaning up farm and home fire
hazards. Kent County, for exam
pie, will stress proper storage of
fuel. Promotion will remind peo-
pie what can be done to reduce
fires and accidents.
IF every farm family will con-
duct a cleanup campaign around
the farm and home, it will help to
eliminate fire and accident haz-
ards" says George M. Worrilow,
director of the Extension Service.
Such a cleanup win make home
a safer and more attractive place
to live and will result in happier
and more productive work." he
adds.
Each year farm fires take the
lives of 5000 persons and destroy
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
Powder Post Beetles and
Old House Borers Destructive

Powder post beetles and old
house borers are insects with
which few home owners are
familiar. 1t would be wise to be
SO, as they are two of the most
destructive insects to wood and
wood products.
Powder post beetle adults are
small, fattened, elongate, brown
in color, averaging one-eighth to
one-sixth inch in length. They are
relatively inactive. The larvae, or
grub, does the damage as it feeds
on the starch or cellulose in wood.
AS they feed, they bore small ir-
regular tunnels. Fine "sawdust"
appearing on the floor, in draw
er, or under sills in the basement
is the first noticeable sign of these
insects. This is expelled from
numerous holes one-sixteenth to
one-eighth inch in diameter
through which the adults emerge.
Infestations usually occur while
the timber is being seasoned by
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Otu E1OuSC DOiti
The old house borer is another
of these destructive insects. 1t is
rapidly spreading over the east
ern half of the United States and
is found more and more in lum-
Der used in new construction.
The adult is black, has grayish
markings on the. wing covers and
is about three-fourths inch long.
Like the powder post beetle, this
insect is most destructive in the
larval or grub stage. Damage is
characterized by large, coarse tum-
nels packed with borings, and by
the irregularly oval exit holes
which are about one-fourth inch
in diameter.
The old house borer is much
more numerous and destructive in
Delaware than the powder post
beetle, but the same methods can
be used for control.
If you have a severe infestation
of old house borer, powder post
beetle, or one that is hard or inn
possible to reach, an experienced
pest control operator with proper
equipment can do a satisfactory
job. If infestation is light and
easy to reach you may be able
to handle the control job yourself
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
County Poultrymen To Meet


The New Castle County Locals
of the Delaware Poultry Improve.
ment Association will hold a coun.
ty-wide meeting on Tuesday
March 1, in the Middletown High
School, Middletown at 8 pm. A
movie entitled 'TIigh-Level Prof
its" will be shown at the begin
ming of the meeting. This will be
followed by short business meet
ing. Miss Velma Chas, All
Club member of the Blackbird
All Club, will demonstrate the
proper method of culling poultry.
Miss Chas lives on poultry farm
in the Blackbird area and has
carried poultry projects in her
All Club work. Turkey Man
agement with Emphasis on Dis
ease Prevention and Control will
be a topic discussed at the meet
ing that will interest the turkey
producers in the county. Ken
meth Blowfia leader in the poultry
industry, is going to handle this
topic. Ralph Barwick, Assistant
County Agricultural Agent, urges
everyone interested in the poultry
industry to attend this meeting.
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or the consumers interest.

for the consumers interest.
Asst. County Agent Ralph Bar
wick says ''poultrymen realize the
need for continuous emphasis in
the production of high quality
products in which the consumer
will continue to be interested.
Poultrymen who market quality
products get the best prices and
attain the best position financially.
That means better care of eggs
in the hen house and afterward
till these eggs go to market" Mr..
Barwick explains. ITO the hatch
eryman and breeder it means bet
ter matches and stronger chicks.
So the producer of Matching eggs
is interested as we'll"
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lumber companies to be used later
for buildings and furniture. How
ever, infestations may be found
anywhere that seasoned sapwood
occurs.
AS with other trouble, preven-
ton is better than cure. Inspect
sapwood lumber carefully before
using it in interior work and treat
or destroy all infested wood. DO
not store new lumber next to lum-
ber that has been stored for a
number of years and that may be
infested. Unfinished furniture left
in storerooms where insects occur
may become infested.
A. penetrating paint is an effec-
tive control for powder post beet
les under average conditions. A
deodorized kerosene oil Containing
four per cent DDT, applied with
paint brush is very effective.
Make an effort to get as much of
the oil spray as possible to run
into the exit holes. Pentachlor-
ophenol, five per cent in a petrol
cum solvent, has excellent pene-
trating qualities, and may be used
for treating infested lumber in
garages or other out buildings.
The larger timbers used in con-
struction may be creosoted to pre-
vent attacks of these insects.
Heavily infested timbers and
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
Brilliant New Styling Blazing New Power
at eve1yhodys price,

Fisher and shock-proof chassis COM
plete the fne-car picture.
Normally, all this would add up to
high price-but Pontiac has changed
the pattern with prices that start so
close to the lowest that if you can
afford any new car you can afford the
easy and satisfying step to Pontiac
pride and distinction. Why not come
in at your first opportunity and get the
facts and figures?
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24

The 1855 Pontiac is evidence that price
is no longer factor in making the step
to fne-car luxury and performance.
Every new Pontiac you see empha-
sizes the fact that here is the most dis
tinctively styled car of all. But Pom
tiac's brilliant styling is only part of all
that's new and modern in this great
General Motors masterpiece. A few
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24

lSs million dollars wortr of prop
erty in the United States.
Spring Cleanup Week is a good
time to get rid of winters accum-
ulation of trash and junk around
the barn and house.
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minutes behind the wheel provides the
clinching evidence.
Pontiac's mighty Strato-Streak V-8
responds instantly, whether you're in
city traffic or cruising the open road.
With Pontiac's new, bigger brakes and
recirculating ball steering, handling is
almost effortless. New wide-stance
rear springs; roomy, luxurious Body by
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
Produce and Market
Better Quality Eggs

Consumers recognize the i'm
portance of poultry products in
the diet. The high nutritional
value of eggs, the fine flavor of
high-quality eggs, and the sue
culent, tender, palate-tickling
flavor and food value of welI-fin-
ished poultry are ample reasons
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24
winners Announced
In DHIA Projects

Winners of the National Dairy
Products awards for Delaware
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
ton supervisors and members
were announced this week.
John Hartman, Georgetown, su-
pervisor for the Sussex County
DHIA Circuit No. 1, was selected
as the Delaware supervisor doing
the most outstanding job in 1854.
Russell N. Abel, Newark, past su-
peryisor for New Castle County
DFIIA Circuit No. 1, was selected
as second prize winner of the
year.
Donald Pusch, Dover, supervisor
for the Kent County DHIA Cir
cult No. 2, was selected as third
place winner.
These supervisors will receive
bronze plaque and cash awards
from the National Dairy Products
Corporation of New York City.
The awards are being made at
county DEIIA annual banquets.
The selection of the supervisors
was made by the Board of Direc-
tors of the Delaware Dairy Herd
Improvement Association, Inc, of
Newark.
Outstanding dairymen partici-
pating in the Delaware Dairy
Herd Improvement Association
program selected by the state
committee for their performance
and achievement in 1854 are as
follows:
Steven Vaughn of Harbeson,
with herd of 20 registered and
grade Guernseys, averaged 9344
pounds of milk and 451 pounds of
butterfat, showing an increase of
1929 pounds of milk and rs
pounds of butterfat per cow over
the previous year. Vaughn made
outstanding improvements in his
entire production program during
1854.
John c. Mitchell and Richard
Proud of Hockessin, with a herd
of "a registered Holstein cows,
averaged 11,217 pounds of milk
and 424 pounds of butterfat. Nit
chell is a charter member of the
Cooperative Artificial Breeders
Program and a graduate of the
Greener Pastures and Forage Pro-
gram,
L. Robbins Webb of Milford,
with herd of % registered Tyr
shire cows, ageraged 10,046
pounds of milk and 405 pounds of
butterfat. Webb is a graduate of
the Greener Pastures and Forage
Program. He is using the COOP
erative artificial breeding pro-
gram and has made considerable
Improvement in the cropping sys-
tenn and appearance of his farm.
Alden Short of Georgetown
with herd of "a registered Hol-
stein cows, averaged 13, ,914 pounds
of milk and sos pounds of but
terfat. His herd showed an in
crease of 2287 pounds of milk and
IA pounds of butterfat per COW
over the previous year. This was
due to the use of good sires and
the pasture and forage program
that he has developed.
Mitchell Brothers of Hdckessin
with a herd of 81 registered Jer-
seys, averaged 1889 pounds ot
milk and 408 pounds of butterfat
They have graduated from the
Greener Pastures program. They
are charter members of the Arti-
fetal Breeders Cooperative an6
are active in breed association ac-
tivities.
The above DTIIA members are
also receiving bronze plaques and
cash awards from the National
Dairy Products Corporation al
county DTIIA annual meetings.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-24

~ III1AD Ut DAlh1 OAIILE
Consisting of 10 cows; some fresh.
others by day of sale. reg. Guernsey,
3 reg. Holstein. T.B. and Bangs Tested
One pair OF gray Horses, about IL.
work in all harness.
One pair of buckskin Horses, age 6.
good work team.
Farming Implements, Etc.
Moline Model 2 Tractor with cultiva-
tors, set International 14-inch bottom
Plows. Case Disc Harrow, John Deere g.
section springtooth Harrow, rubber-tired
Wagon, farm Wagon, International Corn
Binder. 2 years old David Bradley en-
silage cutter with inside and outside pipe,
John Deere 999 Corn Planter. Mccormack
Deering Corn Planter. Allis-Chalmers g.
ft. Combine with motor mounted, Wood
Corn Picker. Superior 16-spout Grain
Drill, Rotary Hoe, riding cultivators,
David Bradley side delivery Rake. new
Ideal tractor Mower. nearly-new dump
Rake. 3-section land roller. saw bench,
About rs bu. seed soy beans. 8 bu.
lespedeza seed.
Milking Equipment
Wilson milk cooler, set Farm Master
mixers. pipe line tank motor complete.
set Surge mixers, pipe line for "a stalls.
units and motor complete. -
Some chicks. ducks. forks, hoes. SHOW
els, feed bag harness. and other articles
too numerous to mention.
Lot of furniture consisting Of good
cook stoves, one wood and one with set
of oil burners; chairs, tables, dishes, and
other articles.
Terms Cash
VIM. o. STEELE, Owner
]. C. Walker, Auctioneer
Lunch will be served
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SATURDAY, MARCH s, 1855

at IL Noon, EST.
The following described Real Estate
to-wit:
All that certain farm, tract, piece or
parcel of land and premises, with all
the buildings and other improvements
thereon erected, situated in East Dover
Hundred, Kent County and State of Del
aware, and lying on the south side of
the public road leading from Dover to
Hazlettvile. adjoining lands now or form
erly of Harry Hopkins, lands now or
formerly of one Townsend. lands now
or formerly of Jacob X. Miller. and
lands of others. and containing about
seyenty-eiqht (78) acres of land. be the
same more or less; and being the same
lands and premises which were conveyed
to the said Harry c. Kominsh and Mary
A. Kominski, his wife, by Deed of John
II. Nissley and Fannie A. Nissley. his
wife, bearing date the eighth day Of
December A. d. 1852, of record in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for Kent County and State of Delaware.
in Deed Record W., Vol. 10, Page 3S,
etc.
improvements thereon being a two
story frame house. bank barn, silo and
other outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Harry G. Kominski and
Mary A. Kominski, his wife, and will
be sold by
ALLEN J. COOK,
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Dover. Delaware
February IA, 1856
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PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm and discontinuing
farming, will sell at said farm on Leip-
sic road. miles from Smyrna, on \
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1855
at 1880 AM, Rain or Shine
Is HEAD CATTLE
10 Cows. Heifers, 1 Bull. Accredited
and 7. B. Tested.
FARM MACHINERY
Allis-ChaImers VIC Tractor, set Allis-
Chalmers GROW Cultivator. Allis-Chalmers
disclaimers Plows. John Deere Corn
Planter. Oliver Side-delivery Rake, T.
Disc, Y Cultipacker. Land Roller, Case
Spreader, 2-row Rotary Hoe, Seeder, Saw
Bench, Dump Rake, Dump Corn Cutter,
Farm Wagon, 3-horse Plow, 2-horse Gull
tivator. 3-section Drag Harrow, 12-spout
Drill. Ontario; Rubber-tire Wagon, lot of
Roofing, 200 White Oak Posts, lot of
Lumber, 100-ft. Snow Fence, 3-can Wilson
Milk Cooler, 2-Unit Empire Mixer with
Air Line and Pumps 10 Milk Cans,
Wash Vat. Strainer and Buckets. Rubber
tire Milk Cart, 13 Staunchons, lot of tools
and other articles too numerous to mem
tion.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Two Bedroom Suites, Diningroom Suite,
10 pieces Aft. Drop-leaf Gate-leg Table,
Player Piano and Rolls, Maple Bedstead
and Springs, Rugs 9x12; Stands, Iron
Bedstead and Springs, Lard Press and
Sausage Suffer, Dishes of all kinds, etc.
TERMS CASH Day of Sale
DENNY DICKERSON
Carroll Boys, Auctioneer
y,nob will he sarvad
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PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm, i will offel
Personal Property at farm located abou
315 miles northwest of Clayton, bounded
on north by Greenspring to Prices Corn
er Road on east by Middle Alley Road
on
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Sherif's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias,
for sale of land to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale by way of
public vendue. at the front door of Kent
County Court House in Dover. Kent
County, State of Delaware. on
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Lunch will be served
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Old House Borer

flooring are unsafe and should be
removed
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Sheriff's Office. Dover. Delaware
February IA, 1855
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SATURDAY, FEB. 2e. 1855

at 10000 Am. Rain or Shine
The following personal property to-wit
22 HEAD OF DAIRY CATTLE
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Robbins went out into the front yard
for some air. He felt little tired: his
wife and daughter had seemed a bit
tired, too, as a family always did after
the initial excitement Of opening the
presents.
Janet especially looked weary to him;
he tried to remember what kind Of sleep
he had got on Christmas Eve when he
was eight years old. II probably had
not been much.
Across the street and two houses
down, Victor Harris came out Of his
front door. He spotted Gerald and
waved to him.
Gerald nodded. merry Christmas!''
he called.
To his surprise, Victor Harris started
walking up the street toward him.
Merry Christmas to your Harris said,
as he approached. ''Will you have a
cigar?'
WELL" Gerald said, little puzzled.
Don't mind if do. VIC" He noted
Hdppuy utdt uG (tBdI was I1S idNOtuC
Cuban Panatela brand.
rs il ;. an an occasion? Or is
it just for Christmas?''
Both, Victor Harris said. "Barbara's
going to have baby"
Oh" Gerald Robbins said. Then he
stuck out his hand. 'Vic, that's wonder
full! When did you find out?''
We've known for good while, the
other man said, but we didn't say any
thing. You-see, there've been all those
other times when she's had trouble. ~
Other times? didn't know. -
Victor Harris shrugged. 1T just
didn't pan out. Something always went
wrong early. We've been married six
years, you know. And this time, finally,
she's got past that early stage. She
checked with the doctor yesterday. This
time there's going to be nothing to
worry about"
The front door Of Gerald Robbins
house opened and Janet came out. She
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called, Hello, Mr.. Harris! Did Santa
Claus come to your house,
Gerald felt panic. His daughter came
up and stood before him, and with his
hands on her shoulders he began deliver
ing gestured directions to the other man.
nodding his head violently up and down.
Victor Harris looked at him, then
looked at Janet. why, yes, Janet" he
said. Santa was at our house.
Good. What did he bring your
Gerald's mouth formed the silent
words, Say anything" Victor Harris
looked at him. Then he said, "A box of
cigars, Janet" and smiled again. Your
daddy's smoking one now"
That's right" Gerald said heartily:
gratefully, too. ''Vic, drop over later if
you get the chance Wen have to help
you and Barbara celebrate"
Thanks. Gerry," Harris said. Wed
love to. Merry Christmas again."
Serald Robbins nodded cheerily.
Hand in hand with his daughter he went
back into his house. "Hon," he said to
his wife, Barbara Harris is going to
have baby
Il know" Mrs. Robbins said. She
was in the kitchen as Gerald went past
the doorway and into the living room.
Laura Young just called to tell me.
Isn't it wonderful?'
Janet looked in the kitchen door.
"Mommy, know what? Santa Claus
brought Mr.. Harris a box Of cigars"
Mrs. Robbins nodded and went out
Of the kitchen into the living room.
Boxes Of cigars are always nice. Santa
brought your daddy box. too"
Il know" Janet said. Daddy and
Mr.. Harris smoke the same kind"
YES" Gerald said. He was on his
hands and knees. peering here and
about. His voice was hollow. Only
can't find mine"
He looked at his daughter with suS-
picion; she would not return his gaze.
She did look tired. :. - The End
The frontiersman., 1955-10-13

second at 7:30 pm. Monday night will De mems night, "A Religion that Satisfies. Tuesday, young adults night the topic will be Real Success and How to Attain It.. Wednesday, ladies night, the topic will be Seven Blunders of the World. Family night will be observed on Thursday with a pot luck supper at 6 pm. and the topic, My Witness at 7:30 pm. Business Associates night will be held on Friday with the topic Your Nickname and Mine" to be presented. The program will De concluded on October 3 with two services, one at II am. and the second at 7:30 pm.
 Dr. Nelson has held many posi- tions in the Presbyterian Church on Presbytery and Synod levels. He is past president of the Min nesota Christian Endeavor Union, and former chaplain of the Fifth District, American Legion. Born at Underwood North Dakota, pr. Nelson graduated from Minnea- polls Business College in 1923; MacAlister College in 1927 and from the Auburn Theological Seminary in 1880. In 1885 he serv- ed as moderator of the Presbytery of Minneapolis and in 1948 was moderator of the Synod of Min nesota. He was given a Doctor of Divinity degree by the North western Schools in 1941 and an other DID by MacAlister College in 1853.
 During the years 1943 to 1945 he served as chaplain in the US Navy, serving most of the time at Yorktown, Va. At the close of
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