Smyrna times., 1929-08-21
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town


The Clayton Firemen's Carnival
which has been holding its annual
carnival on the school grounds
since August 9th, closed on Mn
day, August 18th, after a very
successful week. The very pret-
tily decorated booths attracted
many from far and near. Thurs
day was Firemen's Night, and the
following companies participated in
the parade: Smyrna, Milford, Mid
dletown. Harrington, Sudlersville,
Millington, Dover, and Hartly.
Among the prizes that were
awarded, Smyrna received $50 for
the best appearance; Milford, $40
for the longest distance; Milford
$40 for the best band and Sudlers-
vile $40 for the most men in line.
The judges were Mrs. Clara Good
ing, Mr.. r. w. Slaughter, both of
Clayton, and Mr.. Kent Sheubrooks
of Smyrna. On the closing night,
Mr.. Ford Alaband of Clayton, was
awarded the Chevrolet Sedan; Mr..
Carroll Stats, of Smyrna, the Re
frigerator; w. Seth Williams of
Clayton, the Wicker Suite; z. d.
Knox, of Clayton, the ton of coal;
Mr.. Jean Lappin of Leipsic, the
radio; Mr.. James Wright, Of
Smyrna, the chair, and Mrs. W.R.
Keys and Mrs. Edith Ford of Clay
ton won the two rugs.
Mrs. L. H. Walker and grand
children, Lewis Walker and Mary
Francis, are visiting in Atlantic
City, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Walker are
spending the weekend at Newark,
New Jersey.
At the Clayton School Bond Is
sue Election held last week the
Bond issue won unanimously the
vote being 143 to 0. The Clayton
District Building Commission
elected to look after proposed addi-
tions to the School building very
much needed to relieve congestion,
was as follows: r. w. Slaughter,
j. w. Houston, c. B. Brown and
j. r. Clements. The vote as tab
ulated is given officially in another
column.
Mrs. Vernon Graham entertain
ed on Friday August 18th, a few
friends in honor of her daughter
Betty's sixth birthday. Those
present were: Jimmy and Joyce
Montague, Betty Eicholz, Jean
Van Pelt, Jane Burris, Marie Bur
ris, Elmer Ross, Mrs. Earl Van
Pelt, Mrs. Francis Stone, Mrs. Nc
Gurith, Mrs. Jack Montague, Miss
es Margaret Ross and Edith Simp-
Ter, and Mrs. Graham. Betty re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Her friends departed wishing her
many more birthdays.
Miss Margaret Burke is visiting
relatives in Oak View, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Ely en-
tertained on Sunday in honor of
their daughter, Alberta's birthday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton MacMichael and daughter
Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam MacCorkell of East Lans-
down, on Sunday. Alberta receiv-
ed many useful presents, and her
friends left wishing her many
more happy birthdays.
Miss Margaret Hunt of Will
mington, is spending sometime
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neuge-
bauer.
Mr.. Harry c. Johnson has been
appointed beetle inspector of Clay
ton territory and those wishing
permits will find him around Clay
ton station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jones Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Jones parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hollett.
Mr.. Harry Amos, Mrs Mary E.
Amos, Misses Frances Amos and
Alma Sterlith, Mrs. Matte Sudler
and friend, motored to COLCHESTER
Beach on Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. John Houston, Jr.,
and son and Miss Elizabeth Hous-
ton, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr., and Mrs. John Hous-
ton.
Mr.George Allen Of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his moth
er, Mrs. Eugene Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Clark
and little daughter Janet LaVerne,
of Wilmington, were weekend Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood
Clark.
Mr.. Julian Dunning of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Harvey Dun
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Negendank
of near Wilmington, were week
end visitors of Mr.and Mrs. Joseph
Miller.
Mr.. William Hollett, Jr., spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Hollett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Gootee
and children, Richard and Janet of
Drexel Hill, Pa, were weekend
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman