Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Annual Drive of Turkeys to Quig-
ley Farm; Personal and Gen
eral Notes of Interest.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

/ bt ASSoSIdIfu IftsS 10 SNtfs EffiitfE
New Castle, Dec. 15.--The customar,
annual drive of turkeys from Bear Station
on the railroad to the farm of JOSEPH
Quigley, began on Saturday afternoon
and was completed Yesterday The drive
was not without mishaps and disappoint-
ments as several fine ones were lost.
The shipments had been made from
Virginia under the personal supervision
of MIR Quigley and consisted OF. 1000
turkeys, 100 geese and 200 chickens in
addition to Many guinea fowls.
Mr. Quigley reached here on Friday
with his supplies on unloading many fine
birds perched themselves high in the tree
tops
Many nearby farmers found some in
their barns and notified Mr.. Quiglcy. Some
will he fed up and sold alive while Others
will be dressed for the public trade.
The drive was altogether one of the
hardest experienced in a number of years.
/ Farmers find the Virginia turkeys good for
/ stock purposes, especially the bronze and
black variety About thirty people partici-
pated in tho roundup dinner at the
Quigley home.
The Cephias Dramatic Club of St
Peters Church are rehearsIng for play
to be gwen carly IN January
The new world movement of the North
ern Baptists, whose purpose is to raise
Sl0OOO.0 600 in the next three years, was
taken up here yesterday This week is
enlistment week Among the Baptists
Enlistment cards and pledges, were given
out in the Baptist Church here yesterday
and it is the aim Of the committee in
charge 70 visit the home of every baptist
in this city.
Miss Florence Street spent the week end
visiting her parents in this city.
Miss Betty Booker, soprano of the
Royal Opera, Covcnt Garden, London,
is visiting her brother. DIR. Lewis Booker.
BY request, she will give a song recital IN
Emmanuel parish house tomorrow evening,
al rs, TO which members Of the parish
and friends are cordially invited George
Madden will be at the piano.
The County Board of Education, with
the superintendent of the public schools
have been discussing the proposed new
school building 4 number Of sites are
being considered. and it. is expected that
q definite decision will be reached before
long II is the purpose Of the local au-
thoritIes to erect n building that will
meet the educational needs Of this com
munity for many years, and at As low
price as is possible 10 secure the desired
results. MANY OF inc CltlIenS are showing
n deep interest in the project and arc
ANXIOUS to have the new building planned
in accordance with the most approved
architectural designs and SO constructed
as to make it perfectly sanitary In every
respect.
Mrs A r Goudiss, is spending several
DAYS in Philadelphia visiting relatives.
Several large turkeys are on display
in the show window of Newlyn's 5 Restau-
rant
Charles Dowly Of Philadelphia spent
Yesterday in this city.
This morning, due to unknown reasons,
,nc car left this city for Wilmington be-
tween z.25 and SIS This makes it
very inconvenient for the local patrons
Ferns. Christmas plants, and decora-
ting plants for sale L. r. Thomas,
New Castle, Dal.-Ady
Victrolas. Records. .-Bridgewater
For Sale-Brick house. III East
Second street. located on lot S2x15O; 9 |
rooms and bath, reception hall, open stair |
way, hot-water heat, electric and gas;
on lot 20x40 suitable for |
garage, workshop or chicken house Will |
sacrifice for quick sale Possession at
once Apply on premises.-Adv