Smyrna times., 1931-07-15


erection of a new school house 81
as to concentrate all the schools Oh
the grounds of No. 5. The argu
ments for a concentrated school
since consolidation has been effect
ed are very strong, and favorabl,
entertained by a majority of ou
citizens. 1t will be az accommo
dation not only IL grading tn,
school, but in keeping the children
of families together - a mattel
that interests parents. The salar
les fixed upon were as follows
Principal, $500; first assistant
$4OO; second assistant $3.50; third
fourth and fifth at S35 each.
Oats harvest of the oat
crop will commence this week. II
will be, as far as this section is
concerned, a very meager one il
acreage, but the yield the best pei
acre that has been for a number
of years. We stated early in the
spring that in this vicinity as one
could judge from ride along the
road, that there were scarcely fifty
acres seeded to oats. This was by
no means an adequate estimate, as
most of the fields were off from
the road and mainly in low ground
The largest grower is Colonel
George w. Cummins, who is a per-
sistent believer in oats, having a
field in this grain on each one of
his farms, some 200 acres. He was
not to be scared off by the repeat
ed low crops of the past several
years and is thus rewarded this
year by heavy yield.
Marriages - Earle Broadway.
On the 4th irstant at the M. E.
Parsonage, by Rev. J. D. Rigg,
Philip Earle and Sallie Broadway,
both of Kent County, Del.
Henderson-Clampitt At Canter-
bury, June Both, by Rev. J. S. Will
lis, William w. Henderson and
Miss Louise Clampitt all of Kent
County, Del.
Covey-Vaughn. At the Baptist
parsonage, Dover, July 6, by Rev.
B. G. Parker. Walter A. Covey and
Miss Mary L. w. Vaughn, both of
Dover.
Maginnis-Rash. At the M. E.
Parsonage, Magnolia, July 1st, by
Rev. w. F. Corkran, John T. Ma
ginnis and Miss Lizzie Rash, both
of Kent County.
Smith-Johnson. At the same
place by the same July 3rd, AS
bury A. Smith and Miss Mary E.
Johnson both of Kent County.
Blackbird Camp.-At a meeting
held last week for the purpose of
locating tents over sites were Sc
lected. The Bread Tent was
awarded to R.HDavis, Feed Pound
to a Mr.. Jones and Boarding tent
to Alfred Lyman. The managers
feel now that another boarding
tent would be desirable and would
like an applicant for the same. B.
Frank Truax adjoining the ground,
IS authorized to grant permits to
proper persons desiring to join the
Messrs. Van Gasken
& Cats have the contract for
the tents, stand, seats,
etc.
Sheriff Sales Sheriff Lacy sold
IN Thursday last in this town the
following properties: w. H. Man
lering's dwelling on Main street to
Samuel Cats for S1560. Also, the
of Rich. F. Hastings and
others. No. 1, farm of 120 acres
n Kenton Hundred, to William w.
rschudy for $1,000. No. 2, lot on
Union street with stable, etc. there
IN, to John II. Hoffecker for 1913.
New Carriage Shop.-Joseph L.
Beckett of this town and Robert II.
of Dover have rented the
hops recently occupied by William
L. Mannering on Main street for
he purpose of manufacturing car
'iages. Mr.. Cummins proposes to
'emodel the building to make it
for their business. The
lew firm proposes to commence
business the first of the year.
The President (Garfield), rests |
veil, and his symptoms continues
o be favorable, except that late in
he day a slight increase of temp
rature generally takes place. The
physicians expect their patient to
ecover, and the intimate friends
If the President are becoming re-
ieved of apprehension.
Blackberries, raspberries and
have been abundant
he past week, retailing at eight |
md ten cents per quart. The rasp-
berries were unusually fine at first
,ut the absence of rain for the
,ast two weeks is affecting their
iize.
Canning Factory Sold-On We'd
lesday, F. M. Dunn, late Sheriff,
iold the Little Creek Canning
Factory to William E. Cotter. ESQ,