Smyrna times., 1937-06-17
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Bvdget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

lard w. Hickman, who is wide
awake in the cause of education
and has brought the Clayton
school up to high standard of ef-
ficiency, is receiving praise on not
only the work Of the year but tie
commencement exercises so well
rendered. There were fourteen
graduates. They had their bacca-
laureate sermon delivered to them
at st. Paul's M. E. Church; their
Class Night with their Rainbow
Tail" program and their COM
mencement at which they received
their diplomas at the hands of For
mer State Senator j. r. Clements,
Ruth Hill welcomed the guests;
Betty Graham and Hilda Elburn,
honor student, read their essays
and Bill Bodley, president of the
class, made the Farewell" The
members of the graduating class
are:
George Biddle Betty Graham
Bill Bodley Robert Hafer
William Chase Ruth Hill
Hida Elhurn Ethel Leach
Earl Ely Joseph Pyle
Betty Everhart Elmer Ross
James Gooding Billy Shields
The Clayton Baseball Club will
swing back into action again this
Sunday meeting the strong Church
Hill, Nd, sluggers. This will be
the first meeting of these clubs.
From advance notice this club is
going great being led by the vet
eran and hard-hitting Casper
Clough. In their last game Clay
ton dropped Townsend to 6 in 10
innings. Jack Magill, popular
Smyrna player, will be behind the
bat for Clayton. Ken East, Dover
High Coach, will be at first. If
Jack Newman is back in form he
will handle second: if not, Elmer
Graham, brother of Eddie, Milford
and University of Delaware star,
will be at second. Messimer will
be at shortstop. Bobby Everett,
Washington College boy, will
handle 3rd base. Hurley, Bailey
and Sheubrooks will be in the out
field. Sevil, Betz, Rawlinson, War
rington or Knight will do the twirl-
ing. From this combination Clay
ton should present a fine working
outfit. Turn out and give the boys
q boost.
Mrs. Dicie Kitchens and chill
dren Howell, Buddy and Flo Anne,
of Fruitland, Nd, spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. Howell Sevil.
Howell remained for longer visit.
Mrs. ]. F. O'Neil, Mrs. Nan Sui
livan and daughter Miss Catherine
Sullivan, spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Mrs. N. G. Severson spent the
weekend at Dover with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Cockburn and son
Gordy.
Mrs. Hannah Wheatley and Miss
Beatrice Wheatley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacl, Haley of Wilmington, spent
Saturday i1 town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toby and daughter
of Buffalo, N. Y, are visiting their
son Mr.. Joseph Toby and Mrs.
Toby.
Miss Jessie Watson and friend of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Wat
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollett
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Jones Of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Holett.
Miss Beatrice Downing and Mr..
Lawrence Downing of New York,
spent several days last week with
their father, Mr.. T. w. Downing.
Mr.. Floyd Wright OF Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.Wright.
Mrs. r. e. Goldsmith and daugh-
ter Dorothy and son Carl, Of Wash
fnzton, D. c., and Miss Elsie Ober-
aim Of Silver Springs, Nd, spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
w. N. Reihms.
Mrs. r. H. Hollett entertained
the Sunshine Class of st. Paul's M.
e. Church at her home on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Bertha Graham is very Ill
at her home. Her many friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Lawrence Stevens and Mr..
and Mrs. Leighton Kirby and chill
dren of Smyrna, spent Sunday
with their father, Mr.. r. 8. Stew
ems
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beck, Mr.
James Bickling, Mr.. Stout Bicx-
ling and children Pauline and JIM
my, Of Odessa, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Naylor and
children, Of Chester, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayor Of Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Langrell spent Sunday at
Ocean City, Md.
Mis- Mary Shorts Of Smyrna,
Miss Mary Schwatka Of Townsend,