Smyrna times., 1926-05-05
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhOod Interest


contest as follows: l.. w. Walker, HI.
C. Jones, J. H. Dunning, J. c. Bice
and w. w. Blair. The total votes
cast was 100, each receiving the full
vote without a split ticket. This vote
of confidence and approval Of the old
board is in return for the able manner
In which they have handled town af-
fairs. Just now they are effecting
plans to build a new water plant on
the lot they recently purchased at
Duck Creek Road and old Railroad in
the western part of town. Here they
have already sunk 8 wells and have
obtained water flow Of 400 gallons
a minute. An automatic electric
pump will be installed along with the
gasoline pump, the latter to be used
as auxiliary service. A new water
line 1000 feet long will be built Coun-
Gil is also planning to improve and
scrape the dirt streets.
The audit of the books for the Town
of Clayton for the period from April
Is, 1925, to April II, 1926, as read
before a recent committee of Clayton
Town Council, show receipts to have
been $22,341.30 and disbursements
$19, 9,734.42, leaving a balance in bank
of $2,606.88. All departments showed
a gain except electric current which
fell off S280.78 due to unpaid ac-
counts. The report in full as made
by Annette Gooding and J. R. Carey,
auditing committee, appears in detail
on page of this issue.
There will be church school in Trim
ity Church on Sunday next at 2.45
p. m. Evensong with sermon at $50.
Mr.. Charles A. Neugebauer has been
appointed delegate and Mr.. Alex. G.
Darrah alternate to the Diocesan con-
vention, which will meet in All Saints
Church, Rehoboth, on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
Liberty Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
ters Of Clayton, celebrated their sec
ond birthday anniversary Thursday
evening, April 10Th. Addresses were
made by Past Grand Chief Mae Simp-
son, of Wilmington; Mrs. McClain, of
Wilmington; and Mr.. George G. Mof-
fett Of Clayton; Recitation by George
Moffett; readings by Clorinda Tweed
die and Catheryn Graham; recitation
by Helen Moffett. "A play, entitled
"Mrs. Busby Pind Tea" was given by
the Sisters Of the Temple. The char
acters were as follows: Mrs Busby
Edna Tweddle; Bob Busby, the hus-
band, Helen Moffett; Mrs. Upperten,
Jennie Chase; Mrs Highton, Elva
Pryor; Mrs. Wiseacre, Doris Bader;
Mrs. Dashleigh, Edith Machamer;
Mary Busby, Bob's sister, Edith
Clough; Annette. the maid, Bertha
Graham; Toastmistress, Daisy Ely,
after which a luncheon and refresh
ments were served.
Mothers Day will be observed at
Salem NJ. p. Church next Sunday af-
ternoon, May 3. Sunday School at 2
p. m, preaching at p. m. Every
body welcome.
Little Pearl Hazel Smith, daughter
of R. Walton and Ada Downs Smith,
died Friday, April 30, at 1890 a. m.
Funeral services were held at home
Sunday, May End, at 1.3O p. M, inter
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Perkins Of
Clayton, recently celebrated their 10th
wedding anniversary BY a dinner.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
r. Cross Of Philadelphia; Mr. and
Mrs. John Schwartz of Philadelphia;
MIRA nd Mrs. Charles Reihm, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Van Horn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Locke, and chill
dren, all Of Philadelphia; and Mr.. B.
Locke, Of Paulsboro, N. J.; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. VI. Haas Of Chester; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Gildsmith, Of Washington,
d. c.; Mr.. j. a. Pickta, of Whining
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Schuster,
Miss Margaret Reihm, Miss Lizzie
Reihm, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nor
tierall, Of Wilmington; Mrs. Beulah
Fulton Of st. Georges, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Saxton, and daughter, Lena,
Of Dover; Mr.. Harry Rector, of Eas-
ton, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Satter-
field and daughter, Evelyn, Of Dover;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Donnally of
Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Blair
and daughter, Miss Mary Blair, Mr..
" lDldill II. lkClIlillg MI anu MIS-. " Iil
Graham and children Kathryn and
Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. William N.
Reihm Of Clayton.
Mrs. Florence Brady of Dover, was
a recent visitor with her mother, Mrs
Mary Sylvester. Her sisters and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Knight
and Mrs. Calvin Newman accompan-
led her home.
Mr.. Calvin Nwman, Jr., of Ocean
City, N.J.,was a recent visitor to Clay
ton.
Mrs Clara Tweddle is in the Della
ware Hospital, suffering from trouble
caused by her eyes. She is getting
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Clark and
nephew, James Cubbage, attended the
shower of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Esk-