Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-16
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
High School Classes Planning Tor
June Trip to Wash
ington.

Special Correspondence TO Evory Evening
New Castle, Dec. l6.--Over 400 persons
last evening were present at an entertain
ment and play given in the Opera House
by the members Of Adelphia Lodge, No .
and several Wilmington Pythian lodges
Humorous selections by the H. OF 7. or
chestra of Wilmington were enjoyed
Billy Davis the colored comedian and
singer kept the audience in laughter. Prof;
Al. Pcgina the Indo magician performed
number oi skill.ul tricks. The play
Daman and Pythias wa, we'll produced
and the actors clothed in ancient and
handsome continues.
Board of Education met last evening IN
the annex Of No | School building and
announced TINT taxes received from the
city for the school year amounted 70
a3l 200 II and the expenditures sl2,6O
%, leaving a balance of s1S, 59l .sS. The
treasurer of the Senior and Junior glasses
submitted gave S35s, toward the trip oi
the members Of the two clasaea to Wash
ington, ID. C., at the close OF the school
wear in June The amount needed will be
approximately 5000. The board granted 10
the classes the request TO hold a New y ear =
eve dance on December 81 in the Opera
House, provided that at least one teacher
and several OF the parents Of the pupils Of
each class act a- chaperons. The board
approved the rental charge OF s.. per regli-
lar game PLAYED and 81 for each practice
game of basketball To be played in the
Opera House and that all money be
handled through the faculty Of the High
School The members were unanimously
| in favor of two separate schools Tor the
Negro students. one TO be erected NJ Buf-
tonwood's and one in New Castle, in place
Of one school as was recommended TO be
situated between New Castle and Button
woods. Professor Henry Il. Snavely, was
instructed to inform Commlssioner a. r.
Spaid. that there were 10 distinct groups
| of Negro settlements.
Ore AZ Buttonwoods and one NJ Rev
| Castle, and that the road IN which the
| students would be required 10 travel II one
school WAS erected, would he dar Hero,is
orc as il ia not much travelled Each Of the
schools would he graded ores owng 70
the few Negro students taking the ndvan-
| taec Of a High School course. 1t was de
cided that this branch could be nhtained
nv those who desired by attending the
| Howard High School of Wilmington 1T q
much less cost than fitting up colored
| HIGH school here A communication was
received from Dr ] II. Odell, of the Del
| aware AUXILIARY Association, which pointed
out that little hope through their ehoTt
/ could he assured 20 secttre re" high
| School building in this city and thnt the
ores that were built elsew here were done
as an experiment. :,
Current Events clase of the New Castle
| Century Club will meet tomorrow after
noon At .. 80 in the parlors of the club.
/ There Will be a reading Travel through
| Japan
| Mrs Charles Diehl of Pear. was taken
to the Physicians and Surgeors hospital OF,
| Monday for second operation Tor blood
poison Of the finger of the night hand
There will be no regular weekly meet
ings Of the New Castle Century durine
next week.
William B kee, ha. purchased new
auto.
William Tucker. of the State Road L
confined 20 his home with infected rlgh
foot
Virginia Long. the year old daughte
of MIR and Mrs. Frank Long is sufferinl
from an infected right hand caused b,
running the point Of pair OF scissor
in the member
| On December rs the New Century Clul
will give Christmas party at the club.
Chicken thieves have visited severa
farmers near this city within the last wee
and the hen houses of Harry Moore an
George Whitfield Of near Farnhurst wer
visited and large flock of fouls stoler
The thieves al the former left IL chicken
and AT the latter residence but one
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Carl Simpso
who have been the guest Of MIR. and Mr.
Andrew M Mitchell have returned {
Milford
Last evening a large number Of rese rye
4 r.
of NV Country Cousin TO be given
the Opera House under the direction
Miss Grace Sage. rhe proceeds will be fc
the Ca sar Rodney Chapter No. 8, Orde
OF the Eastern Star.
Francis Price a nurse left yesterday fC
his home at Carbondale, Pa.
Mrs Albert Clayton is confined TO hs
home with the grip.
Mrs. William lsherwood is confined {
her home from an infected finger of th
night hand.
William Lynus, who has been i'll wit
pluerisy is able to be about
John Fehl, proprietor of the Jetferso
House, who has been confined TO his hon
for several days suffering from stomae
trouble.
Mrs Robert Miller is i'll
The choir OF the NJ f. Church will hav
g rehe arsal tomorrow night at o cloC
in the Sunday school room.
Xmas suggestions for men-Gillett
razors, fountain pens, eversharp pencil
bath sprays, writing paper, Shawn
brushes and toilet waters. Z. Challeng,
& Son, Prescription Pharmacists
Prices down. Neckwear, Hosiery. Shirt
Dolls Games and Books.-Chase's Adv.
See our display OF perfumes A most d.
sirable gift, Soc to IS. Z. Challenger
Son, Prescription Pharmacists.-Adv
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, at all prices. NJ,
Calm s.-Adv
Samoeet & Whitman's candy II
Xmas packages are in +. Challenger
Son, Prescription Pharmacists ADV.
Viotrolas and records. -Bndgewater
ADV.
Beautiful stationery. white urappin
paper, red and green twine, tissue pape
Xmas cards and post cards f. Challeng,
Il Son, Prescription Pharmacies ts-Adv.