Smyrna times., 1936-11-26

John t. Perkins is building a new
house on Rodney street, Clayton
w. Frank Jefferson, the present
proprietor, has re-rented the Della
ware House.
Louis H. Spruance received his
commission as postmaster at Bren-
ford last Saturday.
John M. Voshell has commenced
the erection of a small tenant
dwelling on Monrovia street.
Rev. Herman Roe will fill the
pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday, morning and evening.
George c. Allen, of Clayton, has
bought a lot on Clayton Avenue,
so feet front and $50 feet deep,
from L. N Mills
The long-talked-of enclosure for
the stand7pipe has been commenc-
ed, the ground inside in the course
of time to be sodded.
Two of our blacksmiths, William
G.. Fairbanks and Thomas II. Cod
frey have gone to Wilmington to
pursue their business.
On Monday the steamer Tygert
carried up about tons of poultry.
There being no boat to-day, the
next trip from this town will be
on FRIDAY. at 10 a. m.
Rev. Vaughn Smith will fill the
pulpit of the M. E. Church of this
town next Sunday, morning and
evening, the pastor being called to
The new front erected on the es-
tablishment of Geo. w. & S. Taylor
which elevates the middle smartly
above the extremes, gives it
much more attractive appearance.
Thomas E. Bailey, residing at
the Seven Hickories," has bought
from his sister, Mrs. Lee the "home
farm" at Kenton, for S14 900, and
will move there in the Spring, af-
ter making considerable improve
ments on the property
The Band of Hope had 128 juv-
eniles in attendance on Saturday
afternoon. They had to move out
OF the room in which they had
been assembling into a larger one.
1t is under the management of
Misses Grace Quigg, Clara Wilson
and Lizzie Beck
Harry Sheppard has bought out
Goldsborough, in the barber shop
opposite the Delaware House, and
N. NJ. Davis, two doors below, has
bought out w. H. Morrison's cigar
store and billiard room, the latter
returning to New Castle.
The glass blowers will be at the
Town Hall here next week, COM
mencing with Tuesday afternoon.
The press speak highly of them
wherever they exhibit. An inter-
esting exhibition for ladies and
scientific for all classes. Every
visitor receives a present.
The gunners complain that quail
are small yet, most of them being
Matched late, but there seems to
be more of them this season than
for many years. During the warm
weather they stay in the woods and
branches and are hard to find and
still harder to Kill after found.
The Smyrna Fire Company will
give drill and water test on the
afternoon of Thanksgiving Day,
the pressure from the pumps to be
at about 100 pounds. They will
make the test in different parts of
the town, and will no doubt form
quite a diversion for our young
folks.
John Clark, a well knokn color
ed man, residing near Mt. Friend
ship Church, in Kenton Hundred,
died on the 18th, aged SO years.
He had sustained an unblemished
reputation throughout a long life,
was useful to his church as local
preacher, and died with the respect
of all who knew him.
Tuesday evening of last week
was the 18th birthday anniversary
of Thomas j. Armitage, which was
kept in mind by his friends, who,
TO the number of thirty-six, met at
his house on South street and
gave MIN an agreeable surprise,
each bringing a pound present and
enjoying themselves until the hour
of twelve, whsn they retired.
Joseph f. Carter is about finish
ing up painting the new dwelling
of William S. Jones, to take the
place of the old one on his farm
near Brynzion Church. when it
will be occupied by his family. 1t
has ten rooms besides a large CEN
tral hall, is both roomy and COM
Portable, and stands out one of the