Smyrna times., 1929-07-17
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

SldylOH HI6Iltu anu O. uuilIDcI
from town motored up to Will
mington Thursday to participate
in and witness the firemen's par
ade held in conjunction with the
Annual Convention of the State
Volunteer F'iremen's Association.
The Clayton fremen in their natty
uniforms, made a most favorable
impression and received generous
applause. In the history of the
various state fire associations,
Clayton showed on April "a, 1889,
the Clayton Fire Company purch-
ased a hand fire truck from Smyr-
ma for S65. Enthusiasm wore off
before long, and soon every one
rushed to the scene of the fires,
leaving the truck in the house be-
cause of the heavy pull over the
rough, dirt roads. In 1891, the
Pennsylvania Railroad donated a
hose reel and 500 feet of hose.
Donations were received and a
water main was laid, water being
furnished by the railway company.
A hand chemical truck was purch-
ased in 1908. Eight years later, a
motor truck was purchased and
the tanks from the hand truck
were placed on it. This machine
was disposed of in 1928, with the
purchase of new engine"
The quarantine on dogs in Clay
ton which the State Board had put
on because of rabies, and which
quarantine had been on since April
26, has been lifted. Clayton had
been one of several areas in the
state under quarantine. In view
of the fact that no further cases of
rabies have occurred in certain
sections of the State which had
been quarantined by the State
Board of Agriculture, the board
announces that the quarantine on
dogs in the following areas have
been lifted: Nanticoke hundred,
Sussex county, which has been
quarantined since May 13; Clayton
in Kent county, which has been
quarantined since April 20; Cedar
Creek hundred, Sussex county, in
cluding the town of Milford, since
March 26.
Mr.. Harvey Kitchens of Laurel,
was a guest of his son, Mr. Dicie
Kitchens and Mrs. Kitchens over
the weekend. On Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and sons How
ell and Francis, Mr.. Harvey Hitch
ems, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Sevill and son
Junior, motored to Rehoboth.
Miss Mildred Boyer has returned
home from Atlantic City where
she spent several days.
Mrs. Mary E. Amos spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
, Porter near Camden, Del.
Mrs. ]. S. Cobb and daughter,
Mrs. Henry Cummins and children
Governor and Bobby, left last week
for Browns, Md, where they will
visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorden Cockburn,
of Dover, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Hawkins.
Miss Elizabeth Houston Of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houston.
Miss Margaret Burke is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Marker at Oak View
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Deaf and Mr..
George Deaf all of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheat
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Turner motored to Oak Orchard
on Sunday.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia
was a guest of her mother. Mrs.
Amelia Harris over the weekend.
Mrs. Marker and family, Mrs.
ORailey and daughter, Mary, of
Clifton Heights, Pa, spent Friday
with Mrs. Fred Burke.
Miss Ruth Knott, daughter of
Mrs. Edna Knott of Kennedyville,
Md, formerly of Clayton, is spend
ing week at Chesapeake Haven.
Mr.. Ford Allaband and Mr.. Will
liam Shepherd spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hackett of
Wilmington, spent several DAYS
last week with friends and rela-
tlVeS IN town.
Mr.. Gilbert Hoffecker of Marcus
Hook, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William t.
Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Reed enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherwood and children
Bob and Helen. and Mrs. Mollie
Webb of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Sherwood of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty
and children Catherine, Franklin
and Mr.. Francis Irwin, attended
the funeral of Mr.. Hardesty's
mother, at Sudlersville, Nd, on
Monday.
Mr.. Charles King Of Wilmington
is spending mis- vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
King.
Mr.. Walter Keys has purchased
a new Chevrolet car.
Mr.. Howard Davidson and Miss
Leola Davidson, both of Milford.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Poore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Clark and
daughter Janet, spent Monday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
wood Clark.
Mrs. Vernon Graham and daugh-
ter Betty, have returned home af-