Smyrna times., 1933-08-16
CORRESPONDENTS
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the bygone days they used to pitch
their tents and stay week at any
! chosen spot along the route but
with the changing conditions, their
lot has evidently become one of
trials and tribulations and a halt
means that they must be warned
to keep moving. In this respect a
band of these Nomads, while pass
ing through Townsend last year,
/ stopped for time, but a notice to
move on had the effect of start
/ ing them toward the Maryland
state line. and yet they are seen
still rowing through the rural sec
4 tions.
/ Miss Beulah McGinnis and
Leonard Lambdin were married
Saturday evening by Rev. r. K.
Stephenson of Smyrna. They are
on wedding trip to Philadelphia
and will reside at Blackbird Sta
ton.
Contractor w. H. Hollingsworth
has about completed the work of
macadamizing Railroad Avenue
and the thoroughfare now presents
fine appearance. This stretch of
highway improvement extends
from the nathern border of the
town to the main street crossing,
a distance of 1000 feet and the i'm
provement is much appreciated by
all of that section.
The public road from Blackbird
Station to Patterson School is Be-
ing repaired by Mr. Walter Melvin
and his gang of repairmen. This
road has been in need of attention
for some time. Among the i'm
provements being made are clean
ing off the headrow and giving the
roadway a better surface. These
changes will be fully appreciated
by motorists and team drivers
when the job is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
son Billy, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in New Castle.
Reports received from the bed
side of deputy sheriff, Jerome
Skeggs who was accidently shot in
the leg by a revolver falling off a
shelf at Denton a few days ago,
show that he is now recovering at
the Easton hospital. For several
days he was in a precarious condi-
tion from the loss Of blood, but a
change for the better developed on
Saturday and he was able to rec
ognize his mother and friends
when they called on that day.
The wheat crop was far below
the average Of last year. due main
" to unfavorable conditions. The
results Of threshing show the av-
erage fell from p bushels per acre
to 2, the heads being shorter and
not as well filed, although the
grain was perfect. The shortage,
however, helps to maintain good
price and the boost gives the
growers a substantial profit, after
several years of crops that brought
no comfort, but actually inflicted
severe losses upon the farmer for
his time and trouble.
The watermelon crop gives pro-
mise Of being an excellent one ac-
cording to a Blackbird grower who
has long established a reputation
as enc Of the leading growers of
the best varieties. His big juicy
melons have been favorites for
miles and the city folk have also
been yearly customers for a long
time. Likewise the cantaloupe
crop is reported as being a good
one and should pay well, as the
market holds a sharp demand. The
Blackbird grower has two acres of
this fruit and will have a paying
yield, if his past record of selling
is again repeated this year.
The newly built half-mile track
for all owners having speed horses
to enter the contest, has been the
scene of series Of exciting races
since it was opened. Horsemen
from all parts of this vicinity at
tended the opening event The
track is located on the farm ten
anted by Charles Guessford and he
is the sponsor Of the course, which
reflects much credit upon him for
aiding in local sports.
James Reynolds, Herman Van
Horn and Foster Riley enjoyed a
fishing trip to Woodland Beach
recently.