Smyrna times., 1932-01-20

20 look back over its files and tell
what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue. half century
ago. We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
It will call to mind people and events
of that day that should be interesting
to the present generation. We hope
readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more Gag
erly sought and read-Editor.1
Thermometer this morning, %
degrees.
William w. Tschudy has enlarg-
ed his store and intends to still
further improve it by putting in
bulk windows.
". o. Hill, of Blackbird, intends
having a hog-killing next Wednes-
day. Some of them, it is said, will
weigh 1000 lbs.
The M. z. Sunday School have
selected a new singing book-"Re-
deemer's Praise" which will be used
next Sunday morning.
William Surgen, residing on the
road leading from Logan's Mill to
Bethel Church, will sell at public
sale his personal property, on Wed
nesday, 25 instant.
James Dawson, living near De
laney's Chapel, did a hard days
work on Friday last. After sup
per he was taken with apoplexy
and died in a few hours.
A. r. Griffith, real estate agent,
has sold a farm of rs acres, and
the farm stock and implements be-
longing to Robert Wicket, near
Slaughter's Station to William
Wood, of this town, for $2,O5O cash.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill has purchas-
ed of J. H. Jefferson a lot on South
Street, 26 100 feet, adjoining the
residence of Benjamin Donoho, and
has contracted for a dwelling to be
erected at once. Mr.. Peeky, the
builder, expects to have it finish
ed in March.
Missionary Day.-Rev. DR.. S. L.
Baldwin Of the Foochow Mission,
China, sojourning while home in
Brooklyn, will fill the M. E. Pull
pit next Sunday morning and even
ing, it being the annual Missionary
Day. DR.. Baldwin needs no intro
duction to Smyrna audience, and
we congratulate the people on the
opportunity of hearing one of such
large experience. 1t will be mis-
sionary day with the Sunday school
also an institution.
The Morning News under its new
management and enlargement to a
two penny paper was issued on
Monday but copy did not reach
us until yesterday. It's appearance
is pleasing. Its size is that of the
usual two cent papers, but with
wider columns, a decided improve
ment. It's editorial and general
make UP indicates character and
in the hands Of MrSperry a steadi-
ness, rather than the hap-hazzard
Va e1AAAdLCdA9s IL III LIZ
doubt have a liberal patronage on
the peninsula, reaching most of the
towns as it does several hours in
advance of the larger city dailies.
Professor Ford had a rainy day
and wet evening for his reading at
the Town Hall on Friday evening,
and for this reason the audience
was not a large one, but those
present manifested a pleasurable
interest in his readings. several Of
which were of decided merit. The
Professor is a man of infinite good
nature. boiling over with vigorous
life and the children, who formed
a considerable number of the audi
ence, were especially pleased with
his rendering. When he comes
again those with not SO acute hear
ing would enjoy less forcefulness,
as sometimes the most striking
phrases and beautiful sentences are
drowned. Nevertheless, it is i'm
possible to return from one of his
entertainments otherwise than in
good humor.
Poultry Raising-In these days
Of enforced idleness what better
could the farmer turn his attention
to than in building henneries,
cackles, etc, with view to en-
larged poultry culture? Last year
demonstrated this to be one of the
best crops raised, including of
course, that favorite bird, the tur-
key; and with some this was the
only paying crop. With chickens
selling from Is to Is cents per
pound through the summer, and
from 10 to IL through the winter,
what cereal crop pays as well for
the investment and labor expend-
ed? The great draw back is the
chicken cholera, but that is not SO
prevalent as five or six years ago
and with the "hen restorers" in use
ought not to depress the business
Chickens will to a certain extent
take care of themselves, but lit