Smyrna times., 1926-02-10
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOOd Interest

cars and the engine tender of freight
train d., southbOund, which left the
rails of the Delaware division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, about a half
mile north of Ross Crossing, between
Seaford and Cannon station. The
train was in charge of Conductor
George Anderson, of Wilmington.
George Fisher was engineer and Lee
Baker, fireman, both of Wilmington,
all three of whom as well as the rest
of the crew, escaped injury. The ac-
cident happened at 8.13 o'clock, We'd
nesday evening, and was caused by a
broken rail of the southbound track.
The wreck occurred during a terrific
storm of rain, snow and sleet, accom-
panied by stiff gale of wind. Eleven
of the cars were completely wrecked,
while the two other cars and tender
were gotten back on the track. The
cars were laden principally with mer-
chandise. The track was torn up for
a distance of 720 feet, which required
five hours to replace. By using the
nOrtihbOund track traffic was delayed
from one to three hours. The cars
that left the rails were the first thir-
teen behind the engine. The wreck
was one of the worst that has occur
red in lower Delaware for a great
many years.
Endorsing the Popularity Contest
being conducted by the Good Will
Fire Company of New Castle, at
called meeting last Saturday night, the
Clayton Fire Company pledged them
selves to work for the Fire Chiefs
auto to be awarded the Fire Company
of Kent County receiving the greatest
number of votes based on the popu-
latiOn of the fire company's district.
The rules of the contest were explain
ed to the Clayton firemen by H. H.
McGdll of the Good Will Company.
The Clayton fire fighters were in third
place in the Kent County contest last
week, they receiving so votes; making
their total up to Saturday 739, or so
less votes than that recorded to the
credit of the Robbins Hose Co., of
Dover. The Harrington fire company
maintained its lead with 1899 votes.
The Clayton fremen, however, are
confident they will surpass the Har-
rington Company before the end of
the week.
The Parent Teacher Association
meeting of the Clayton school was
enlivened at its recent session by a
play called "a Fight For Health" d"
The play was given by the End and
Srd grades. Recitations by Billy Mum
ford, Marie Hobbs. Dialogue by Billy
Spencer, Lotion Stuart; recitation by
Catherine Horn, Virginia Burris and
Ruth Dawson. Song, Sweet and
Low" After the program, the cleo
ton of officers was held Mr.. Brown
president Mrs. Smith, secretary.
Many committees were appointed for
a membership drive as Clayton is
looking forward for a banner this
year when the annual meeting is held
at Dover. Mr.. Williams, of lIillsboro
was the speaker for the evening.
Mrs. Bertha B. Clifton, Of Smyrna,
has transferred to Samuel T. Jones,
Clayton, property on Bassett street,
Clayton.
Frank Savin, who has been i'll, is
slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. Severson, who
have been visiting at Atlantic City
N. j., have gone to Florida, where
they will spend the rest Of the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummins (neC
Miss Virginia Cobb, Of Browns, Md.
spent a recent visit with Mrs. Cum
Minis parents, DR.. and Mrs. James S
Cobb.
Mrs. J. F. Moore and son, Jack, OF
Viola, have returned from visit with
her brother and family, Mr.. Linwooc
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kersey, O.
Viola, spent a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas AttiX.
Mrs. Ned Harrington of Oxford
Nd, has been spending a few day.
with her daughter, Mrs. William Jer
man.
Miss Mae Collins Of Wilmington
has returned home after spending
week with her mother, Mrs. Laure
Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones ar
receiving congratulations over tn,
birth Of boy, born Friday, Januar,
29th
Little Louise Munfow, daughter 0
Rev. Mr. Munford, who has been yer,
sick, is recovering.
Mrs. Anna Warner and son Georg
Warner Of Philadelphia, Pa, have re
turned from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
George Warner.
Miss Lora Davidson and her cousi
Miss Essie Johnson, Of Milford, wer
recent guests with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl
POOre.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wick of Mid
dletOwn, spent a weekend visit wit
Mr.. and Mrs. William Graham.
Mr.. Melvin who has been away 70