Smyrna times., 1936-01-02
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
4 Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

christmas III Sldy dyIoIi-SHliSliii
passed off happily in Clayton. The
Community Christmas Tree, bright
with its red and green lights, gave
cheer not only to town folks but
the motoring public that passed
thru. Besides the community tree,
stores, business places and resi-
dences had their own private dec
orations. The snow gave cheer to
many especially the young folks
who rarely have the pleasure of
seeing a white Christmas. Many
sleds have been out and children
have had a happy time of it. On
Christmas Eve Old Santa came to
town in modern fashion much to
the enjoyment of our local young
sters. Riding in a big truck load
ed with goodies Santa arrived at
the Clayton Community Tree at
$50 p. m. Many kiddies were on
hand waiting his arrival and yelled
with glee as he drew in sight. Each
kiddie was given a large bag of
candy, bananas and apples. Sew
eral bags were sent out to the kid
dies of town unable to attend.
About z o'clock Santa departed on
his way for other lands. Mr.. James
Montague, chairman of the Xmas
treat for the kiddies, wishes to
take this opportunity of thanking
each and every one who contribut-
ed so freely to such worthy cause.
Clayton Town Council showed
progressiveness in removing the
piles of snow from the cutters in
the business section of Clayton so
that parking could be made by
those coming to town to deal.
Clayton has an up-to-date munic-
ipal body and in this instance they
are doing, as they always try to
do, give citizens the very best SER
vice possible.
The Clayton Fire Siren sounded
on Christmas Day causing the fire.
! men to assemble and aid in putting
out two chimney fires, one at Keys
and Clements property and the
other at the home of a colored mar
near Clayton. Neither caused much
damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Burris ot
near town, entertained at dinner OF
Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs. Franci:
Irwin of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hardesty, Mr.. and Mrs
Coleman Hardesty, Mr.. Franklin
Hardesty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hawkins en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday
Miss Thelma Hawkins of Philadel
phia, Miss Clara Hughes Of Kenton
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cockburn an,
son, Mrs. Kate Mannering, Mr.. an,
Mrs. N. G. Severson and Mrs. Kim
Trammell.
Miss Mary Pinder of the Meth
odist Hospital, in Philadelphia, Pa
spent the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Pindei
DR.. and Mrs Richard Conregy
and son, spent Christmas with rela
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Mr.. and Mrs Garman Thoma
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph Reynolds in Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thoma
were dinner guests on Christina
of Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Davis o
near town.
Mrs. Anna Carrow of Dover
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mr.:
Ralph Carrow.
Mr.. Harmonson Graham and Mis-
Elizabeth Houston Of Wilmington
were dinner guests on Christina
Day of Mr.. and Mrs. John Houston
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Johnso
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mr..
Caleb Jackson in Wilmington.
Mrs. Francis Irwin of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hardesty. Mrs. Hardesty returne
home with Mrs. Irwin where sh
will spend several days.
Miss Marion Dulin of Dover,
spending the holidays with he
aunt, Mrs. Edison Collins and M
Collins.
Mrs. Mary VanDyke of Whining
ton, spent Christmas with ht
mother, Mrs. Alice Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Boge
entertained over the holidays M
and Mrs. Harry Atkinson and sc
Junior of Cape Charles, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter PennoC
and son Merritt, of Elkton, Mo
spent Christmas with Mr.. and MI
William T. Hoffecker.
Miss Isabelle Horn of Wilmin
ton, spent the holidays with h
mother, Mrs. Madge Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mills a,
son Junior, spent Christmas wi
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
Hickman.
Mr.. Floyd Wright of Philad,
phia, Pa, was the guest on Chris
mas Day of his parents, Mr.. a.
Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mr.. Morris ". GRAY of Wilmin