Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
CLAYTON

ClA1ION
While spending the day with rela-
tives in Smyrna,and doing some shop
ping Mrs. Elizabeth S. King lost her
pocket book containing her railroad |
pass and six dollars.
Miss Mary C. Skinner of Clayton,
and cousin Miss Mary Eta West,have |
returned home after visiting relatives
in Wilmington.
Rynear Slaughter has had large
Office and store room erected in his
lumber and coal yard, which is
great improvement to that portion of
our town.
While gathering vegetables from
their truck patch, Mrs. George FL
lingsworth tripped and fell painfully
hurting her ankle. A careful exam
inatiOn by her physician showed all
the ligaments were torn.
The Clayton boys have returned
from the Citizens training camp at
Plattsburg, N. Y, and speak in the
highest terms of the training and
camp life. They are the picture of
good health, which always follows life
in the open with healthy exercise and
wholesome food.
Vernon Clark, who has held a posi-
ton in the office of supervisor ]. r.
Smith,, has accepted a similar posi-
tion in the office of Division engineer,
w. NJ. jackson, Penna Building at
Wilmington. His close attention to
his duties won for him this promotion.
He has the best wishes of his many
friends for continued success. He is
succeeded by Roland Stevens who
took up his duties in the supervisors
Office last week.
Miss Mary /. Johnson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry johnson, who has
taught the second grade in the Clay
ton school, has accepted a position a'
teacher in the Richardson Park schOO
and took up her new duties yester
day. Miss Johnson has many friend
who are glad to know of her advance
ment in her chosen profession. Sh
has been a successful instructor in tn
school here and will be greatly miss
ed by the children. She will also b
missed in her church work as she
a member of st. Paul's NJ E. churc
and has been an active worker ST
was chorister of the Sunday scho'
and a member of the church choir.
Reverend J.C. Bolton, formerly pa
tor of st. Paul and Mrs. Bolton hay
returned to their home at Port MUIR
N. j., after spending their vacatiC
with friends at Blackistons and Cla
ton. Rev. Bolton is a former past
of St. Paul's NJ. E. church, and viii
stationed here among US he and h
wife won many friends who glad
welcome them when ever they pay
visit to this community. Rev. Bolt,
was compelled to give up preachil
for time, owing to i'll health due
having been gassed while serving /
country on the other side. He is NJ
much improved in health and seel
to be up to his old time standa
judging from the excellent sermon
delivered while here. He also preaC
ed several sermons at Blackistons
The Clayton public school open
yesterday, Sept and the faculty "
busy enrolling pupils of the Clayt
school distict. Parents are urged
cooperate in making 100 per ce
efficiency in attendance. This comi
year full cooperation between p
ents and teachers will be the sloq
in all the phases of the work of
faculty, and in turn the faculty pro
ises to do their very best for
children. Principal Jefferson urI
that cooperation will be the ]
word at Clayton this winter at
times and under all circumstanC
If, however, differences should ar
come to see the principal and tea
ers in a friendly mood and we
sure we can easiyl affect a mutual
derstanding. The school house
been thoroughly renovated. E
room has been painted, cleaned, {
so that teachers can and will apI
ciate much better the school attn
phere; consequently the children
benefit much better by such a keen
terest being manifested by all {
cerned. Let us all strive to make
school our second home. The fac
for the year will consist of the
lowing PERSONAL: Prof. Otis P.
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