Smyrna times., 1932-11-23

1t will call to mind people and events
Of that day that should be interesting
to the present generation. We hope
our readers will find 1t interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
eyly sought and read-Editor0
The railroad authorities are hav-
ing the buildings at Clayton paint
ed.
Herman Roe is getting ready to
start his evening class for young
men and boys in business course.
Abel S. Riggs has bought the
brickyard of William M. Bell, at
the Landing, and will discontinue
farming after this year.
e. III. Beck, real estate agent,
has sold the livery of w. Frank
Jefferson to Harry D. Boyer, late
merchant at Clayton at about
$1,000.
Thomas p. Jefferson nearly sew
cred a finger last week, with a feed
cutter. It was given prompt med
ical attention, and the prospect is
IL will be saved.
Governor John W. Hall has is
sued his Proclamation, designating
Thursday, the Both, as a day of
public Thanksgiving. The benefits
of this year in providential bless
ingS, call for special acknowledge
ment.
John Cameron killed 18 partridg-
es, one day last week, shooting
twenty times On the same day,
after bank hours, say between four
and five o'clock, D. B. Voshell kill
ed IL birds, and one rabbit, shoot
ing thirteen times.
The farm Of the late John Truax,
near Raymond's Church, 100 acres
was sold at trustee sale, and bought
by Peter Truax for $4,000. The
tract Of woodland in the Blowen
woods, 80 acres. was sold to John
r. Hudson for $370.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, COM
menced a protracted meeting last
week at Friendship Church, Thor
oughfare Neck. The meetings have
been well attended, with promise
Of success. "A meeting has been
going on at Severson's of Smyrna
Circuit for the past two weeks, but
with no marked success.
DEATHS - Hoffecker. Near
Clayton, November 20, Viola,
daughter of William H. and Annie
Hoffecker, aged IA years, s months,
and days.
Mrs. William NJ. Price Of Viii
mington, died suddenly Of heart
disease while on her way to the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening.
The committee appointed at the
Teachers Association at Rehoboth
to prepare an address on the re-
vision Of our school laws, meets at
Dover to-day. The following per-
sons constitute the committee: "A.
P. Robinson, Esq, DR.. William H.
Purnell, Edward Ridgeley, Esq,
Prof. T. N. Williams, and Robert
d. Hoffecker, Sr.
William ]. Black, Esq, of New
Castle, is a candidate for Clerk OF
the Senate and Lemuel NAPLES, Of
Sussex, is after the same place. ].
Alfred Collins, of New Castle
Isaac Goodman, of Kent, and ]. b
Morris, of Sussex, want the posi-
tion of Sergeant-at Arms in tina:
body. H. r. Pennington, Esq, Of
Wilmington, is candidate foI
Clerk of the House.
The house of Ex-Governor Coch-
ran of Middletown was entered on
Wednesday night by burglars who
stole a quantity Of silverware and
table linen. A reward Of 500 is
offered for their arrest and convic-
tion. In the dining room it was
found that an attempt had beer
made to set fire to the building but
the flames had evidently gone out
for want of draft to keep then
alive. Some dried grasses over the
looking glass were ignited, drop
ping upon a table covered witt
books, and q desk, which were
partly destroyed.
HOUSE BREAKING NEAF
MOORTON - On Thursday night
burglars visited the residence o
John Heitchu, near Moorton, raid
ing his house and getting all hi
silverware, even cutting the hea'
off a silver mounted cane. Davi,
Stubs Of this town, who was ther
painting the house, also had hi
watch, pocket-book, and pants
stolen from the room in which h
was sleeping. Mr.. Stubs was per
haps aroused by their movement
for awaking and feeling for hi
watch to see how near morning
was, found it and his pants gon
and the lower rooms wide open.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE Th