Smyrna times., 1925-05-27

JULIUS ~ 41clWhlAAS anu N4A4ANlA Cll WISH
thru this medium to thank those who
loaned autos, gave flowers and other
expressions of sympathy during their
recent bereavement.-adv.
Oak Hill School, No. II, will hold
their annual picnic next Saturday,
May 80. Rev. Mr.. Gorden, pastor of
Salem Church, will address the chill
dren. Everybody welcome.
The hot weather of Saturday
brought about activity at the ice plant
to supply the demand. The big plant,
one of the biggest in the State south
of Wilmington, is adequate to meet
the demand.
The services for Whitsunday-May
31st- in Trinity Church will be
Church School at 2.30 pm, and Even
song with sermon at $50 p. m. Trim
ity Guild will meet this, Wednesday,
evening at 7.30.
G. H. SOmers, of Erie, Pa, a form
er resident of Clayton, was a welcome
visitor to town last week, having come
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Julius
C. Hawkins. Mr.. Somers visited a
number of his old friends and was
extended the glad hand.
A number from Clayton motOred to
Newark Saturday to attend the dedi-
cation of the new Memorial Library
built by funds contributed by citizens
all over the state as a tribute to those
who paid the supreme sacrifice during
the World War.
Piner Boyer, negro, was held in
$500 bail for the upper court, charged
with the larceny of chickens from Liv-
ingstOn J. Horsey near Kenton.
Charles Higgins, negro, was held in
$1,000 bail at Dover, Thursday after
noon by Magistrate f. F. Wood on a
charge of assault and battery, by
shooting at David Bailey, also negro,
near Houston. He was remanded to
Jail in default of bail.
Clayton and vicinity was visited by
a severe electric storm Sunday after
noon and a downpOur of rain. Parch-
ed vegetation was much benefited
During the height Of the storm light
ming struck the residence of Jacob B
Wright on the Robert H. Hill farm
on the Alley Road. That it did no
set the building on fire was miracul
Gus. The brick building was strucl
between two windows on the secOn'
story and cleaved its way to the rea
of the house. The family and com
pany were startled by the ball Of fir
as it went thru the room and out tn
kitchen. No one was hurt thOug
some felt the shock. The buildn
was more or less damaged.
Local farmers who have viewed tn
crop also weather conditions durin
the past month with much interes
report that in spite of an early sta
the weather during the last fe
weeks has not been most favOrab
for the growth of vegetation althOug
it has enabled farmers to do cOnside
able preparatory work. The deficienC
in temperature served to check Il
too rapid development of most frui
It is reported that sweet cherrie
peaches and early Strawberries ha7
been severely injured in this and 9th
sections Of this great fruit State. tt
cool, drizzling conditions have be-
unfavOrable to insect activity and
is feared that blossoms may not
fully pollenated and that the set
fruit may be light. Even when a ia
set is apparent in such seasons an e
traOrdnary June drop usually follow
Grass and winter grain have prospe
ed we'll during the past month a.
pastures are in good condition. 7
full bloom period of the dogwood,
sign which many farmers consider
infallible as indicating the time
plant corn, is ahead of other conC
tiOns this year.
TOWNSEND