Smyrna times., 1963-04-18

Council has decided 10 CO.
operate with Chief of Police
Cochran In getting after the auto
and violaters of the
law. Such being the case 1t will
be we'll for auto owners to get
familiar with the town ordin-
ance bearing on the question.
AT the same time the law should
be enforced with good judgment.
The ''intent" should figure lar
gely In such cases.
Attorney = General Wolcott
Monday morning received a
reply to the letter he wrote
several days ago to Attorney
General Wilson of New Jersey,
to start negotiations for the
release by the Salem authori-
ues of the boat and nets of
Messrs. Keenan, and Cole, the
Delaware fishermen who were
arrested In Salem cove for
fishing on a Saturday afternoon,
which is permitted by the Del
aware laws, which allow fish
ing until S pm. while the New
Jersey law prohibits the fish
ermen casting their nets after
noon. The letter received by
Mr.. Wolcott was signed by Dep
uty Attorney-General Theodore
Backes and stated that the New
Jersey attorney-general would
be absent from the office until
Thursday. He further stated
that the entire matter had bet
ter been placed In the hands oi
the Board and Game and Fish
Commissioners of New Jersey,
and that Mr.. Wolcott would
be promptly notified of what
ever action is taken by them,
The Delaware fishermen desire
to obtain their boat and nets
as soon as possible in order
that they may fish during thii
season.
The much discussed duties
of B. w. Turner has at las
been settled and both Mr.. Tur-
ner and Smyrna Town Council
have come to a satisfactory un-
derstanding In the matter o.
taking care of the streets, haul
int coal, etc. The contract is
practically the same as here
tofore only that MIR. Turner
is to give his undivided atten-
tion to the town and do no
work for himself or others
within this time period. He Is
to be relieved OF police duties
on all nights except Saturday
nights but anytime he is W
town or while on street work
he Is to make arrests for in.
fractions of the law coming un.
der his notice. One additiona
duty, however, he must scrapt
and keep clean the streets.
His salary is to remain the
same.
Mrs. Edward Prettyman o
Wilmington, has been the CUES
of her daughter Mrs. Edmunt
Gootee.
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds is OF
a weeks visit to Washington
lD.C. s o-
Mrs. Levi E. Anthony is Wis
iting friends in Washington
lD.C.
MIR. Owen Spruance, son 0
former Registrar of Wills Edga
Spruance, of this tonw, VIII
has been recommended for ap
poinment to the US. Nava
Academy at Annapolis Mary
land, by Senator H. A. dupont
took his civil service examin
alton at the Federal Building
Wilmington, yesterday, neces
sary to gain admittance to tn
institution. He took his examin
alton along with other princi
lpals and alternates who ar
seeking a naval career.
Mr.. James Lewis of VII
mington, was home over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Shot
well of Strathroy, Canada, wer
guests over Sunday of MIR. an
Mrs. John Buttery.
Rev. L. |. McDougle, the ne
pastor of Smyrna Circuit ME-
Churches, arrived from Town
send with his family last wee
and took possession of the Cir
cult Parsonage on West Com
merce street. Sunday was hi
first day on the Circuit and h
filled the appointments and be
gan to familiarize himself wit
his duties.
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rec
tor of the St. Peters Churcl
and Charles Howell LeFevr,
ESQ.,, delegate from this Die
cese have returned from Il
Sunday School Convention
Wilmington. Two bishops, BIZ
hop Talbot and Bishop Kin:
man were at attendance an
well-known church and Sunds
School workers took part
the discussion. They report
interesting and pleasant SCI
sion.