Smyrna times., 1939-07-27

Smyrna Creamery now has two
cream-spinners, or separators ir
full play.
The feather renovator men reno
waited 1920 beds while here, at an
average cost of 1.69 a bed.
One of the meanest man yet is
he who wants the barber to sharp
en- his razor for nothing so that he
can shave himself.
E. w. Lapham, near town, has
put up a powerful windmill on his
farm; to be used for pumping
grinding and other work.
A young man from Sussex, who
is attending the summer school in
Smyrna, brought satchel of sand
with him to keep from getting
home-sick.
We learn that John E. plunges
to the surface again as an aspirant
for the Postmastership. 1t is also
hunted that maybe there is dark
horse in the pool.
The infant son of George and
the late Susie Carter, of Dover,
was buried in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery on Sunday afternoon
last, agd IL months.
Smyrna Lodge of Good Templars
are making preparations to move
back into their former commodious
quarters in the Odd Fellows Hall;
having occupied the reading room
for several months past.
A number of young people from
Smyrna and Green Spring, had a
croquet party at Collins Beach
Saturday afternoon. They enjoy
ed a pleasant experience of GRO
quet. bathing and fishing.
An exceedingly pleasant party
was given by Miss Minnie Reed
last Wednesday evening, in honor
of her guests. There were about
ten couples present, and the even
ing was spent in dancing, social en-
joyment, etc.
Mrs. Sarah H. Williams, widow
of the late Jacob Williams, and a
former well known resident of this
town, died in Wilmington on Fri
day the 18th inst. The funeral
took place from the residence of
her son-in-law, Frank Roop Smith,
in that city on Monday afternoon.
The Gamers are making prepar-
ations for very busy season. The
establishment of ]. H. Hoffecker
has started making cans. McGaw
& Bro. have advertised for 100
workmen. There are about 200
acres Of tomatoes being cultivated
by farmers under contract for the
latter firm and there will be a
large crop, estimated for this firm
alone at from 1900 to 2,4OO tons.
There are four graceful foun-
tains in the yards of residences of
our town. Nothing adds more to
the beauty Of a home or street
than a ripping fountain. A few
more might be added with good eff
feet. The concert given in the
Centennial NJ E. Church, Monday
night last, under the auspices of
William Duger was a success, the
exercises being well rendered. This
shows that the local musical talent
is being successfullf developed.
Work on the Baltimore & Della
ware Bay, or Bombay Hook Rail-
road, is being pushed forward. A
large force of men has been at
work for two or three weeks back,
including Sundays, and this part
of the road extending to the bay
is nearly completed. We have no
announcement and no definite
knowledge as to the proposed run
ming of trains. An excursion train
passed down this morning carrying
the M. P. Sunday School of Clay
ton.
According to announcement
made on Sunday, the condition of
the subscription fund for the IN
ternal improvement of. Asbury M
E. Church is encouraging. Many
have responded promptly to the
call, and it is stated that if all do
as well in proportion, there will be
no difficulty in proceeding with the
work at an early day. 1t is gener-
ally known that the required i'm
provements are-re-painting and
frescoing the ceiling and walls, a
new pipe organ, accommodations
for the same, change in the old
and bulky galleries, new and mod
ern glass in the windows, a suit
able carpet for the audience room.
and some minor matters, all to
cost not less than $4,000 and not
over $1,000.
On a late Saturday night, Just
before closing of the George M.
Stevenson confectionery, it was re-
marked there were twenty-eight
lxr.