Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
NEWS BUDGETS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS
CLAYTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

early this month. This marks the
elimination of years of effort on
the part of patrons and members
of the local school board to secure
a new building. John r. Clement,
Carl B. Brown, John w. Houston
and r. w. Slaughter are on the
building committee. The location
of the proposed school is adjacent
10 the old building where six acres
of additional land was bought
which will be ample for play
ground and athletic field. The
building which will be erected at a
cost approximately $4,000, will be
one story. There will be eight
class rons, teachers room, lunch
room, corridor and hallway. Two
rooms will be connected by fold
ing doors, thus making an assem-
bly, room. The building will be
adorned by cupola, and will have
a frontage of 1873 feet, with two
wings, 120 feet in length. 1t will
be built of red brick and will have
a slate rof. The general contract
for construction was awarded to j.
N. Yardley, Construction Com
pany of Philadelphia. The plumb
ing and electrical contracts were
awarded to T. w. Weldon and
Sons, and E. H. Higgins, respec-
lively, of Wilmington. The work
on the excavations has been going
steadily on when the weather per-
mits and the building will be in
readiness for the opening of
school in September.
Kent County w. G. t. U. met in
Clayton last Thursday and dele
gates were present from all parts
of Kent County. The morning ses-
sion was taken up largely with re-
ports and other business. At the
afternoon session addresses were
made by Mrs. Anna Lee Walker, of
Delmar, State president of the
Delaware w. G. t. u; the Rev. E.
c. Prettyman, of the Anti-Saloon
League; the Rev. A. L. White, pas
tor of st. PauPs M. E. Church, Do
yer, and Frank Brockson, of Clay
ton. Both Mrs. Waller and the
Rev. Prettyman gave accounts of
the meeting of the National Anti
Saloon League session held in De-
troit last week, both speakers de-
claring that from the reports CIV
en- and the interest manifested, it
was clearly shown that prohibition
was more effective than ever, not
withstanding the attacks and pro-
paganda charged against it by the
wet forces. Mrs. Octavia G. Nc
Mullin, of Wilmington, director of
the scientific temperance instruc-
ton, was present and gave a re-
port of her work.
A pageant arranged by the pres
ident, Mrs. w. r. Keys, was wit
messed by more than 100 at the
January meeting of the Clayton
Parent-Teacher Association. The
stage was set for a woods scene
with trees, tent, totem pole, pot
terry, etc, made by the children
In the scenes showing early set
tiers and Indians, Rev. Spry took
the part of Mr.. Historian and H
r. Bodley, that of William Penn
Marie Hobbs, the Indian squaw
sat by the tent with her pappoose
ON her back; Carnan Loder play
ed the Inquisitive Child and Billy
Gooding beat the tom-tom. A
group Of boys danced to Indian
music around the totem pole. 9th
ers taking part included: Robert
Dunning, Edgar Harrington, Dav-
id Mills and Carroll Brown. Mrs
Frances Kitchens sang Indian
songs accompanied by Mrs. Louise
Hudson. Committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for the serving
hot lunches. Subscriptions Were
renewed to the National Geo
graphic, Current Events, etc.
The monthly meeting of the
Home and School Association of
Oak Hill School viii be held on
Friday evening, January 81. A
special program is being prepared
Everybody welcome.
Miss Elizabeth B. Muir of Do
yer, was the weekend guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown. Mrs.
w t. Massey and Mrs. Elizabeth
Carter were dinner guests on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Boggs
entertained at dinner on Sunday in
honor of Mr.. Boggs and his twin
brother, Mr.. John Boggs's 50th
birthday. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. Boggs, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Diameco of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Car
row, son Billy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Boggs and daughter Pauline of
this town.
Mrs. William Albrecht and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Cam
den, N. j., were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrick Horn.
Mr.. Roadhouse was dinner guest
on Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Hoffecker spent the
weekend with friends in Dover.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Touec of