Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
CLAYTON NEWS -
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Clayton Century Club Observes
14th Anniversary. - The annual
luncheon was held on Thursday,
April 18th, in the club room. Dec
orations of pink and green, the
club colors, were used. The tables
were decorated with pink snap
dragons. Grace was sung by the
guests and members after which a
delicious luncheon was served. The
guests were entertained by the
Clayton High School boys. Billy
Gooding and Junior Sevil gave Sc
lections on their saxophones, ac-
companies by Rynear Macklin at
the piano. Lotion Stewart sang a
number of songs. Mrs. William
Hollett, president of the club, gave
an address of welcome and intro
duced the presidents of each club
represented, who We're: Mrs. Gil
bert Nickel of Middletown; Miss
Grace Baird of Wilmington; Mrs.
j. PaPul Green, of Washington
Heights; Mrs. Harper Webb, of
Newport; Mrs. Samuel Caufman,
of Richardson Park; Mrs. D. A
Petry, of FELTON,; Mrs. Robert E.
Lewis, of Dover; Mrs. ]. o. Nc
Williams of Harrington; Mrs. C.
H. Nutter, of Milford; Mrs. E. S.
Dwight, of Smyrna; Mrs. Louis
Drexler, of Wyoming; Mrs. Reuben
Steward, of Seaford; Mrs. Ellis
Myers, of Bridgeville; Mrs. George
Walls, of Georgetown; Mrs. Frank
Taylor, of Delmar; and Mrs. Will
liam Long, of Selbyville. Greet
ings were brought by State Presi-
dent, Mrs. William H. Beacon, DR..
M. Dalema Draper, from the Cen
eral Federation; Honorary Presi-
dent, Mrs. A. D. Warner, Mrs.
Matte Townsend, vice-president of
Kent County. The State Parlia-
mentarian, Mrs. F'loy oBoth, Mrs.
Herbert Drew, vice-president of
New Castle County, and Mrs
Frank Reynolds, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Howell Sevil,
chairman of entertainment, pre-
sented the following program !:
Reading, THE Crowd in the Road
by Mrs. Jack Johnson; group of
songs, sung by Mrs. Paul Flem-
ing, ION an April Day." and
Throw Another Log on the Fire, T"
Mrs. Harvey Boggs at the piano;
readings by Mrs. Bodley, Hide
and Go Seek" and 1.-The Bold
Burglar; group of songs by Ed
Everhart, Cant You Hear Me
Calm Caroline, and THE Ros-
ary," accompanied by Mrs. Mary
Westfall Mrs. William Hollett,
who will retire this year as Presi-
dent of the Club, was presented
with a basket of pink roses and
snap dragons, presented by Mrs.
Jack Johnson, in appreciation of
her work in the club during her
administration. The committee in
charge of the luncheon included
Mrs. Sallie Gooding, chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. Mary Walker, Mrs
Paul Fleming, Mrs. Ella Stewart
Mrs. Katherine Reihm, Mrs. Marie
Gooding, and Miss Annette Good
ing. Chairmen of Decorations
were Mrs Pearl Boggs and Mrs
Rynear Slaughter. After singing
'Our Delaware" the meeting ad-
journed.
Clayton School News:- The
Spring Testing Program was held
ON Wednesday, April IL. From all
reports the boys and girls were
up to standard in their work. We
are sorry to report that Miss Jones
and Miss Elrick are still out of
school on account of illness, but
hope they will return soon. Rapid
progress is now being made on our
school operetta, The Windmills of
Holland Watch for the date it
is to be given. During the assem-
bly, program last Friday, Arbor
Day was fittingly commemorated
The fifth grade gave an interesting
program following which we went
out on our campus for a tree plant
ing. We planted a black walnut
tree that came from Mt. Vernon
Virginia. The Eighth grade re
ports that its "Pie Day. was quite
a success and wishes to thank al
who cooperated. Mrs. Warren, ou,
cafeteria manager, deserves spec
ial commendation for her efforts
Continuing its victorious string oi
victories, the Clayton baseball
team opened its League Season al
Magnolia last Thursday with a
to 3 victory. Bailey pitched &
good game for Clayton and hit &
double, triple and home run to wiz
the game for our boys. Magnolia
has an exceptionally strong team
this year and promises even great
er competition when they return
the contest later in the year. On
Friday our second team visitet
Kenton and returned with a 9 to .
victory. This was the first gam
for either group and was well play