Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
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by Observer

by Observer
We never did hear from the
Dover Gas Company concerning
the use of the old gas house for a
summer theatre. We have, how
ever, lost interest in it as a loca-
ton since it now seems possible
that we can use the Parish House
at st. Peters Church. This build
ing is large, is equipped with a
small stage which can easily be
enlarged, adequate dressing rooms
Zone on each side) and seats. AS
you probably know, this is not a
consecrated building despite its
gothic windows. There is also
light and facility for heating, both
of which the gas house lacks.
Rev. Barton and the vestrymen
must meet before we can be as
sured of definite permission to use
the Parish House-but we feel
certain that they are favorably
disposed towards the idea. In any
case, there will be meeting there
on Tuesday night, June 18th at
7.30 o'clock, of all who may be in
terested in a Little Theatre Move
ment in Smyrna.
One problem which besets us is:
where are we going to get plays
without paying large royalties? If
you think of any solution or have
any suggestions whatever on the
subject, bring them to the meet
ing.
Z ( 4 K
Farmers Supply Co. offers a
special value on an all-crop Allis-
Chalmers Harvester. It's an
amazing machine which will do
everything except scratch your
back 1t harvests wheat, soy
beans, lespedeza and 100 other
crops from broom corn to peas.
The machine at Farmers Supply is
secondhand but in perfect condi-
tion and guaranteed.
4 K Il Il
We understand that the new
Century Club and the ground it
stands on was offered to the COM
munity as a Community House
nearly month ago. The ladies
Of the club proposed to hand over
the property to the community
with only one small string attach
ed-this is a debt amounting to
something like $3.50, a mere drop
in the bucket when you remember
that the raising Of S65,000, plus
$4,000 a year for new community
house is under serious considera-
tion.
The club house is well located, it
is well-built and sturdy; the cellar
is large and could easily be fixed
over into bowling alleys. The lot
is extended in back to allow for
possible expansion. This was a
constructive suggestion and gen
erous offer from the Century Club.
But it has received, so far as we
know, little response or considera-
tion. 1t seems most inoppor-
tune time to collect sos, 900 when
our friends in Europe are dying by
hundreds of thousands and danger
threatens not only our American
institutions but our very shores.
Why don't we accept the offer and
use the Century Club House for a
Community House now?
K K K K
I Looking in all directions from
/ the four corners for residential ex-
pansion of Smyrna, one finds only
two really good locations; the land
along the road to Clayton and the
lots between Frazier Street and
Lake Como. This latter section,
indeed, offers just about every
thing that new home-builder
would want. Wells FAIRIES has
bought the land and has laid it off
into building lots. There are al
ready three who want to build
houses there. This section is with
in town limits and it is up to the
Town Board to put in sewers,
water, and light which they have
agreed to do if two houses are un-
der construction within a years
time.
4 L L 4
A dogwood tree has been plant
ed beside the Smyrna Times office;