Smyrna times., 1934-03-14
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Wilbur E. Clark, who has been
conducting general merchandise
store at Clayton for the past fif-
teen years, is going to discontinue
business and is at present offering
his entire stock of goods for sale.
See advertisement in another
column. Mr.. Clark has sold his
store property to the Wheatman
Brothers of Clayton. Herman
Wheatman will conduct his groc-
cry business in the store property
as soon as Mr.. Clark vacates. Mr..
Clark during his long business con-
nections in Clayton has made
many friends who regret to learn
he has decided to give up business.
Mr. John Houtman has returned
from a two months voyage to
Europe. Mr.. Houtman visited
France, Belgium, and Holland.
Holland is Mr.. Houtman' native
country and most of the time was
spent in Holland with his parents.
both of whom are very we'll. Mr..
Houtman enjoyed his trip inn
mensely. His many friends are
pleased to see him with us again
and to learn that he had a pleasant
vacation. Mr.. Houtman is the
farm manager of the st. Joseph's
Industrial School.
Mrs. King Trammell left on
Thursday for Florida, where she
will join her husband, Mr.. Tram
NELL and her son, Mr.. Nat. Boggs.
Mrs. Trammell's mother, Mrs. N.
G. Severson, accompanied her as
far as Wilmington.
John w. Houston of Clayton. has
been named a lay delegate from
ST. Paul's M. E. Church to the VIII
mington M. E. Conference which
will be held at Newark beginning
April 4. The laymen's conference
viii be held on April and z.
The Amen Corner will meet at
the M. P. Church. Clayton, Sun
day, March 18th, at o'clock P. m.
sharp.
Mrs. Alice f. Sinex entertained
at turkey dinner on Thursday at
her home, 1.-THE Rockeries," Rev.
and Mrs. G. w. Strickland, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Houston, Mrs. James
LeCompte, and Mrs. Joseph Hazel.
Mr.. Charles w. Clayville of Del
aware City, is at home this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry W. Clayville, on account Of
illness.
Mrs. William T. Hoilett and
daughters, Flo and Edith, spent
the weekend with relatives in Will
mington.
Mr.. John Heinold of Blackbird,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Ennis of near town.
Mrs. August Negendank and
children of Salisbury Md. are Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Miller.
Those on the sick list are Elean-
or Morris, Harold Shockley and
Billy Carrow. Their many friends
wish to see them out soon.
Mrs. William Boggs, Mrs. Ralph
Carrow, Miss Evelyn Hoffecker
and Mrs. Pat Knight, spent We'd
nesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Carson Tweedle and Little
'Dickie" Horn spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry c. Johnson spent Sat
i1rday with his daughter. Mrs.
Caleb Jackson and Mr.. Jackson in
Wilmington.
Mrs Jack Montague and son
Jackie, are spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Lynch in Dover. Mrs.
Lynch, who is quite i'll, has the
best wishes of her friends for a
speedy recovery.
Miss Virginia Baynard of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Henna Baynard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Sudler
and son James, spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Richard Lucy
and Mr.. Lucy and children in Will
mington.
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Cullum
and son, Mr.. Wilson Cullum, spent
Monday afternoon in Dover.
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