Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

Blackberries have been going to
market lively since the 4th.
The raspberry crop has been
more profitable this year than vs.
nal.
st. Peters Episcopal Sunday
School picnicked to-day at Wood
land Beach.
The fourth annual picnic Of the
Patrons of Husbandry will be held
at Rehoboth Beach, July 10, 20,
and 21
Some twenty of our young peo-
pie have engaged rooms for week
at the Bright House, Rehoboth, the
Hast of the month.
The side walk on Commerce
street, between Union and Della
ware, north side, is undergoing
process Of grading.
William NJ. Bell has bought the
Hooper Cottage, on Maryland Av-
family there next week.
L. H. Peeky has put Up a two
story addition to the rear of his
dwelling and Charles Smith has
made an addition to his including
bath room, porch, &c.
Ripe buckle berries always make
their appearance in market about
the 4th Of July, and this year were
true to their record. The crop
promises to be abundant.
Rev. J. w. Landlord is trying to
infuse stronger temperance sent
iment among his people, and COM
menced by temperance sermon
on Sunday night at the Centennial
Church.
j. w. Denney and Samuel
Wheatman had unusual fishermans
luck yesterday down the creek
near the Iron Bridge, hooking over
sixteen dozen perch and rock to
bring home with them.
Green corn, a table delight for
the blooming miss as well as the
small boy, was in marget on Sat
urday. August is the month how
ever, when the roasting ear"
forms the prominent dish on every
table.
Deakyneville schol closed July
list for the month ending on that
date. Sallie Deakyne, Eta Dea-
kyne, Lille Jones, Annie Donovan,
Walter Donovan and Jacob Stats
made an average Of 95 in recita-
tion and department.
William c. Garner, the leader Of
the well known Kent County Ju-
bilee singers Of the neighborhood
of Mt. Friendship church west Of
Clayton, lost his mother last week
by a severe attack of cholera NOR
bus caused by eating new potatoes.
Mrs. H. G. Budd has bought one
of Mr.. Anthony's lots Oh South
street, so feet front and 200 feet
deep, adjoining the property Of
William t. Johnson. We under
stand Mrs. Budd intends to build a
dwelling between now and the win
ter.
This is oat harvest week with
the farmers who have them, and
more were sown in New Castle
county and this part of Kent coun-
ty this Spring than for number
Of years. The weather has been
seasonable, and the crop is splen-
did
Quinine biscuit is said to be the
latest novelty in the medical pas
try line. Each biscuit contains a
grain of quinine, and the taste is
50 concealed that a hearty individ-
ua! can put them down until the
hair on the back Of his head begins
to curl, without knowing what he
IS taking
Everybody is pleased with the
broad, large stone crossings that
have replaced the smaller ones AT
the -four corners" The people in
terested in Market street are also
pleased with the stone crossing
that has been laid across nearly
opposite Stevenson & Peregoys ice
cream saloon.
The oat crop now being harvest
ed is one Of the best in this section
that has been known for years.
and II such success should be fire.
quent the oat harvest may be
made a lucrative branch of sereal
agriculture on this Peninsula.
There were more fields sown this
Spring than for some years.
Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of
Bethel A. M. E. Church, read into
full membership on Sunday a class
Of seventy-two probationers out of
ninety-seven taken into the church
as result Of the revival last win
ter. There are some eight or ten
yet to read in. Aev. J. @. Brock,