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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17

ments about the dance in the Guar
dams next issue-Sept. PA clam
bake with all the fixings will be given
for the benefit of the Messiah Baptist
Church at Mrs. Katherine Smiths
Pleasure Grove, 35 Sterling Road
Opposite Brockton HospitaD. The
affair will last from 4 pm. to 8 pm.
with music and entertainment and
plenty of parking space. 1t is being
sponsored by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Duarte. The admission, $780, child
rem under IA, so cents. NJ. L. c..
Shopping with Horace didn't have
chance to do much "snooping this
week, but out on Bay Boulevard,
heard-that E. is still writing to
certain girl from the West-maybe it's
the real thing-one A.G. will probably
keep remarks concerning a certain
Ofay chic, to himself from now on, Ell j?
Little A. was very disappointed last
Monday when she had to suddenly
return to the Cape and not make
night of it in Boston, hear that
John Henry Eskew, our gift to the
pugilistic profession, is spending a
great deal of his time in Whitman,
could it be Ethel What Brockton
fellow, with the aid of bit of woofe-
water, was seen doing a mean piece of
rhumba last week at a certain Boston
night spot?-Ask Ray Holland to tell
you about the various offers he has
had to burst into tap-dancing fame
take it Ray!-Horace.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-17
HIN G HAM

HINGHAM, Mass, Aug. 12-Miss
Marion Lindsay of Ward St., South
bingham, Mass, has been vacationing
in Providence, R. 1. the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Esther Robinson of Grams
ton St.
The Fun Lovers Club held their an
nual picnic at Mashpee Pond on Au-
gust II. There were various features
Of entertainment and a good sized
crowd attended.
Miss Estelle Henderson and her
brother Richard Henderson and Man
'uel Mckinney of Roxbury and Misses
Thelma and Florence futile were
guests Of Miss Marion Lindsay at a
picnic on Morton Lake, Plymouth.
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PARKER FLOWER SHOP
J. WILSON PARKER, Mgr.
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Al1os Furnished For FEseTdIs
Weddings and Parties
1923 fremont St. Boston. Mass.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Phone Gar. 1858 Res. Gar. OSLO
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RUSH A.M.E. CHURCH
Rev. c. H. FOggie, Pastor

"The Christian Way" was the theme
of the morning sermon delivered by
Rev. ]. A. Clement. The congrega-
ton received his message with intense
interest. The pastor, Rev. Foggie, is
vacationing and during his absence.
there will be no evening service.
Although most of the members are
away, plans are being made for Sep
TENDER. Announcement will be made
at later date.
Sunday School has discontinued
until Sunday afternoon, September 8.
Parents are asked to remember this
special date.
You are always welcome to the
church with the open door.
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this year. Plan now to attend.-Last
Monday, the Hervey School proved to
be the scene of a lively but orderly
Mems Club meeting where much bust
ness was carried on. In response to
their call to heads of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Madeline Digger, Pres. of the
lend hand, was the only woman
present and many useful suggestions
for the coming field day were given
by her.-V0TERS ATTENTION! If
your name is not on the voting list,
place it on at the nearest opportunity
that you may have. Register now
before the deadline, Aug %. at City
Hall. Voting is your privilege as
citizen of this country. Use it to the
fullest advantage.
Sports
AS usual Leo Barros and 'Ike"
Isaacs will be in charge of the athletic
division of the "Field Day" on Labor
Day. There will be games and prizes
for all whether you may be old or
young. AS stellar attraction in the
evening. Roger Lightfoot will pre-
sent to all dyed-in-wool ball fans
game between the w. NJ. Independents
Jrs. and the West Newton Colored
Giants. Come out and support this
affair. At this time another game
rears its ugly head-that is-War
Games.-Around Sept. 16 it is ru-
mored that the 372 Inf. of this state
will motor to the Cape for a full year
of intensive war training. That in
cludes forty-seven of our boys who
are members of the National Guard.
StrOlling Along by Mr.. X
Eddie" Stoner, these days seems to
be doing all right with the chippies.
We wonder if "Billie" Booker really
has given up Myrtle" for Alice. "Red"
Day seems to insist there's no one
like "Margie," we wonder. West New
ton has Johnnie" Brent breaking all
speed records. Better slow down ole
man. That glamorous Californian
Mary seems quite busy these days
denying the wild rumors of her and
Tyrone" Tucker. Where's your ma
gic touch Ty? You can't win them all.
Now comes a torrid story of one of
the smart boys of this neighborhood
who gives party on hummer" and
invites all his boys to attend only to
Iget them in "hot waite" with misunder-
standing friends. Perhaps it was a
huge joke to him but the boys of this
Community don't play that way. Re
member J. NJ. the old proverb. "You
can fool some of the people, some of
the time, but you can't fool all of the
people, all the time" The jokes on
you, so get hep to life before life
tramples on you. See you next week.
Mr.. x.
EditOrially Speaking by R. c. S.
Once more election time draws nigh
and still there is room for plenty i'm
provement in our community. Each
and Every one of us as Citizens of
Medford" should be Community con-
scious." We should try and correct
the needs Of our neighborhood, thus in
doing this, we help our city. Our
votes should be given the men who not
only promises but has helped our
people as whole. Now is the
time to remember that your vote is
your weapon to better things socially,
as well as economically and the sooner
you use it effectively, the better it
will be for the colored man to advance
to his rightful place in the sun of
progress.-R. C. S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
MRS. R. C.. MUSE IS
HOSTESS TO ANNUAL
E AT A

One of the most enjoyable
social events of the early summer
season was the beach party of the
Wednesday afternoon Bridge clut
of Hamlet given by Mrs. R. c.
Muse at Wrightsville Beach.
Guests arrived Wednesday after
noon and until their return to Ham
let Thursday enjoyed a number Of
pleasures. Thursday morning Mrs
Muse entertained the following
members of her club in the lovely
living room of the Carolina: Mrs
R. A. Pittard, Mrs. R. B. Free
man, Mrs. L. D. Husbands, Mrs
j. A. Neimyer and Mrs. w. R
Olive. Additional guests were Mrs
E. T. Martin of Charlotte, Miss An
ME Laurie Walker of Greensboro
and Mrs. j. P. Gibbons, Jr., O.
Hamlet. During the game
punch was served.
Scores tailed, Mrs. R. B. Free
man received high club a W r d
Mrs. J. P. Gibbons, Jr., guest prize
after which a three course seafooe
luncheon was served.
This is an annual event a n
their ninth successive meeting with
Mrs. MuSe.o
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Wedding Takes Place At St.
Paul's Lutheran Church
Saturday Afternoon

The wedding of Miss Valerie ST.
mon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Simon, of this city, to
James r. Burney, of Danbury,
Conn.,, and Charlotte, was solem
nized yesterday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at st. Paul's Lutheran
church here.
The Rev. Walter B. Freed, pas
tor of the church, officiated at the
ceremony. Miss Johanna Duls, or
ganist, rendered a program of we'd
ding music. Selections given were
st Love You Truly, Because,
and the traditional wedding mar
ches we're, used for the process
sional and occasional.
The bride wore a smart frock of
white and used white accessories.
Her corsage was Of pink roses.
Following the wedding the couple
left for a wedding trip to Atlanta,
|Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burney will make
their home in Charlotte, where the
bridegroom is transmission engi-
neer with the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
MAE CRAIG,
G.. P. SIMPSON,, JR.,
MARRIAGE

The following announcement VIII
be of interest to friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Eta Craig announces the
marriage of her neice, Edna Mae
Craig, daughter of the late MIR:
and Mr.. Charles Winslow Craig, OF
this city, to George P. Simpson,
Jr., of Torrance Pennsylvania. The
ceremony took place quietly May
10 at the home Of the grooms
parents in Torrance.
Mrs. Simpson is a graduate Of
New Hanover High school, and has
made her home in Cleveland, Ohio,
for the past several years, during
which time she has been employed
as a collection correspondent IN
the Credit Department OF the
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and
has studied at the Cleveland
school of Music.
The couple will make their home
in Torrance, Pennsylvania, where
Mr.. Simpson is at present engaged
as manager of a general m T.
chandise store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Miss Valerie Simon Becomes
Bride OF James r. Burney
MISS R T WALKER,
BRIDE-ELECT, FETED

Miss Myrtle Walker, of Louisville,
KY, whose marriage will take place
to Wilbur Gholson on July 20, was
honored this week at a miscellaneous
shower at the home of Mrs. r. 7.
Walker when Mrs. Walker and Mrs
w. D. Mckee entertained.
Guests included Miss Walker,
honoree, Miss Annie Catherine Coop
er, Miss Ruth Gholson, Miss Carolyn
Farrar, Miss Pearl Padgett, Mrs.
Harry Gilliard, Mrs. Phillip Mckee,
Mrs. Walter Penny, Jr., Mrs. E. I.
Herring, Jr., Mrs. Willard Cooper,
Mrs. w. N. Wommack, Mrs. H. A.
Bowden, Mrs. Rudolph Gieschen,
Mrs. G. C. Vim, Jr., Mrs. H. A. Nc
Kee, Mrs. Julia Warnecke, Mrs. J. L..
Gholson, Mrs. Roper, Mrs. Bum,
Mrs. Shackelford, Mrs. Sanford, Mrs.
DEMPSEY and Mrs. F. T. Fergus.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
TYNDALL-DEMENT


The marriage of Miss Mary AL
berta Dement,, to Luby Earl Tvn'
dali. both of this city, took place
Saturday, June %, at st. Pauls LII
theran church, with the Rev. Walter
B. Freed, pastor of the church, ON
ciating.
Mrs. Tyndall was formerly IT MUIR
freesboro, Tenn. and has been a
member of the nursing staff OF the
James Walker Memorial hospital for
the past several years. Mr.. Tyndall
is connected with the United States
Tobacco company. The couple Will
make their home at, 40 North
Fifth street
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Miss Frances Mallard And
Mr.. King Announce Plans
Wedding To Take Place Fri
day Evening At First Pres
byterian Church Here

The plans for the wedding OF
Miss Frances Mallard and Horace
Thompson King, Jr., will be OF
interest here.
The ceremony will be solemnized
Friday evening, June %, at 8
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church. DR.. A. D. P. Gilmour, pas
tor of the church, will officiate.
Music will be furnished by E. H.
Munson, organist, and a junior
choir under the direction of Miss
Mary Brantley Foscue and Mrs. E.
B. Peacock.
Miss Mallard has chosen as her
attendants Miss Edna Lee Russell,
of Wilmington, maid of honor, and
Mrs. Robert Mott Query, of Char
lotte as dame of honor. M i S S
Katherine King, of this city, and
Mrs. Alan Heller Shafer, of Little
Rock, S. c., bridesmaids. Misses
Patsy Ann Wilson, of Rosehill and
Mary Elizabeth Toms, of this city,
junior bridesmaids.
The bridegroom will have as his
best man his father. Grooms-
men will be William A. Paterson,
Eugene E. King, E. Mcclure NAL
lard, Bernard S. Solomon, all of
Wilmington, James H. Brady, of
Savannah, Ga. Jerry P. Schott, of
Goldsboro, and Wythe Quarrells, of
Rocky Mount.
Many social events have been
planned this week for Miss Mallard
and Mr.. King, the bridal party
and out-of-town guests. Miss Edna
Russell will entertain with a bridge
luncheon Thursday at the c a e
Fear Hotel. Mrs. E. B. Peacock
will entertain following the we'd
ding rehearsal Thursday evening
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. O. Whitlock. Miss
Katherine King will be hostess at
a luncheon on Friday at Wrights-
vile Sound and Friday evening fol-
lowing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Franklin Mallard will give
a reception at the Cape Fear
hotel. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
MISS HAMILTON AND
MIR. ARR
WED IN LORIS, S. C.

The wedding of Miss Lillian Mar.
garet Hamilton, daughter Of Mrs.
r. E. Beers, was married Thursday
evening, June 20, at the home Of
the officiating minister, the Rev.
G. P. Thompkins in Loris, s. c.
The home was beautifully deco.
rated with roses and mixed summer
flowers.
The bride wore an ensemble Of
powder blue and white, with a shoul.
der corsage of sweetheart roses.
She is a graduate. of the New
Hanover High school class Of 1910.
Mr.. Smith is the son of Mrs. Beu.
lah B. Smith and the late Mr.. Smith
of Greensboro, and is connected with
the Duane Steam Ship company,
Boston, Mass.
Guests were: Miss Ruby Graham,
Miss Lila and Dalma Holt, Miss
Lille and Eula Mae Thompkins.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Thompkins, Gary
Rodgers, John Gary Williams, Cliff
ton Johnson, Patrick Thompkins,
Jr., Braxton and Herman Hewlett,
Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. R.
E. Beers, mother of the bride, Miss
Marigold Sylvia Darden, Miss Beu.
lah E. Thompkins, Miss Beatrice
Parker, Mrs. James Rhodes, E. P.
White and Charles smith, all Of Will
mington, Richard Rogers, of Che
raw, S. C.
The couple are making their home
at Boston, Mass.
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Brown
announce the birth Of a daughter,
Mary Sylvia, June 16. Mrs. Brown
is the former Miss Dorothy La
Clair.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Cilbert-Boyd
Wedding Plans
Are Announced
Wedding Will Be Solemnized
Al Trinity Methodist
Church Tuesday

The wedding of Miss Evelyn
Mae Gilbert and Henry E. Boyd.
Jr., will take place Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Trinity Metho-
dist church.
The bride will have as her maid
of honor and only attendant, Miss
Helen Smith. Miss Gilbert will be
given in marriage by her brother,
Volney M. Gilbert, Jr.
Ushers will be Billy Andrews, W.
S. McKeithan, Harlan McKeithan
and Bill Hayes. The best man will
be Tom B. White.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Mss Mabel Herring Entertains At
PARTY For Miss Frances Mallard

Miss Mabel Herring was hostess
her home on North Third street
serdav afternoon at a lovely
Hge party honoring Miss Fran
is Mallard, whose wedding will
Tie place next week. Guests were
Invited for 8 o'clock and bridge was
Ad at five tables during the
zeEnoon. Miss Mallard was pre-
#lted a lovely lei of gardenias by
|ae hostess.
following the bridge game a
|aad course was served. Each
quest was presented an attractive
lNsesay in a miniature china vase.
White and pink flowers were used
10 decorations in the home. The
lsless presented Miss Mallard with
.!lIna and Mrs. Lawrence Warren.
CT Fayetteville, a recent bride, with
q gift of silver.
GUESTS included Miss Mallard,
%len0ree, Miss Edna Russell, Miss
|Valnerine King, Mrs. j. A. Oldham,
~ Mrs. Otto Weis, Mrs. Horace
l. King, Sr,. Miss MARGARET King,
4s' c. N. Mathis, Mrs. E. F. NAL
Au' Miss Rachel Carroll, Mrs. w.
l. PATERSON, Miss Octavia Smith,
s@ Mary Frances McCrary, Mrs,
T. J. Johnson, Mrs. J. H. Brady,
y Savannah, Ca, Mrs. r. c.
,AA' Jr., Miss Ethel Williams.
4s. Lawrence Warren, of Fayet-
I'l4e' Mrs. B. I. Morris, and Mrs.
v lawrence Hiatt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Cooper And
Mr.. Dudley Are
Engaged To Wed
Announcement Will Be Read
With Widespread In
terest Here

The following announcement will
be read with much interest here:
Lieut.. Comdr. o. F. Cooper and
Mrs. Cooper, of Wilmington, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Susan, to Sherwood Dud'
ley of Wilmington and Roanoke,
Va, son of Mrs. M. L. Dudley and
the late DR.. Dudley, of Roanoke.
Va.
The wedding will be an inter
esting event of the fall.
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Sneeden an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Bet.
ty-Jo, or June 10, at the Marion
Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
Gladys Ahrens
Engaged To Wed
J. H. Clendenin
Engagement OF Popular Cou-
pie Will Be Of Inter-
est Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph G. Ahrens,
of Wilmington, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Gladys, to Joseph Hugh Clenden-
in, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l..
Clendenin, of Wilmington.
The wedding will be an interest
ing event of the fall. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
MISS DAVIS N
MR.. COTTON ARE
HONORED AT R

Miss Magdalyn Davis and Horace
Cotton, whose marriage will take
place this month, were entertained
last evening by DR.. and Mrs. c. B.
Davis at their home on South Front
street.
Guests were invited for 8 o'clock
and during the evening Miss Davis
was presented with a hand made
silver
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
|OOUBLE WEDDING
|WLEMNIZED AT
LUTHERAN CHURCH

IT. Pauls Lutheran church was
~ scene of a double wedding yes
,,sUay morning at 10 o'clock when
s4s Thearl Watson became the
t4e Of Roosevelt Benton and Miss
|N rsslehe Potter became the bride of
William Fales.
'ae ring ceremony was performed
me Rev. Walter B. Freed, pastor
NE church.
''.A brides were gowned in dress.
s,. blue and wore white Access
w. Benton and Mr.. Fales are con-
pa,, u with the Taylor-C olquitt COM
Rss, u Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs.
sonts U'l VIII make their home at $40
h. .' front street and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will make their home az 814
'front.' street, this city.
Marriage Announced
Alhg, of Jacksonville, an
tp the marriage of his daugh-
Ni,mDi eilsht, to John Brunjes, of
's'on. The marriage took
Mr. on June 7, in Marion, S. C.
Etbo, pluhJes is connected with
so,nlo 10" chemical company. The
Eouth ~ making their home at 224
Nourth street, this city.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
The Junior 4-H Bows

The junior All boys met Tues
day, January 3. That night we
elected officers. They are as fol
lows: President, Wells Campbell;
Vice-president, Raymond Hudson;
Secretary, Raymond Legar; Treas
urer, Robert Haley.
We also picked our projects. AL
most every one took garden and
home Identification for a project.
Last year we had 81 members
and all records were turned in. We
were hundred per cent last year
This year we have about forty
members and we hope to equal our
success of last year.
We plan to enter many more
contests than we did last year. AL
ready we have entered one. 1t was
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
The Rambling Reporter

The recent cold spell has enabled
most of us who have skates to get
practice in that grand old sport SO
many people like. Shedding and
snow-balling have also become
quite popular with us.
The boys in Grades five, six, sew
en-. and eight, are busy passing
their winter skills and stunt tests,
They are making use of the school
mats in doing many of the stunts,
Clayton pupils will have holi-
day on Friday, January 19 when
the teachers go to Smyrna to the
annual Kent County Education
Association meeting.
Our school library books are be-
ing catalogued by Betty Houtman
N. Y. A. worker in our school.
Layton Mabrey, another N. y. A.
worker, is doing two murals to GO
over our fountains. One scene de-
picts an island with 1amingoes
wading in the surrounding waters
Miss Holley, our Supervisor. was
at our School Friday. She brought
us more library books.
A P. t. A. organization meeting
was held at the school on Monday
evening.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Student Congress

In Clayton School this year we
have formed a Student Congress
which has been carried on many
years before.
The use of this congress is to
better our school in many ways.
The congress meets once every
week to discuss matters of the
school.
Pupils were chosen from the
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth grades to be in the con-
gress.
We elected officers and they are:
President, Wells Campbell; Vice
President, Ray Hudson, and Secre-
tary, Eleanor Morris. When these
pupils were chosen we felt that
they were capable of undertaking
the offices and they are doing their
best to serve as officers.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
The Athletic Club of Clayton
Sab0OI

This year at Clayton School we
have an Athletic Club to promote
inside Athletics during the winter
months. This club is headed by w.
w. Hickman, principal of the
school, and is made up of boys
only, from the fifth to eighth
grades. The meetings are held
every Friday afternoon. The ofic-
GERS are as follows: President, Wells
Campbell; Vice-president, Ray Hud-
son; Secretary, Merrick Horn.
We have a committee in charge
of interscholastic games and in
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Dramatics Club

In the beginning Of the new year,
we have reorganized our clubs.
Sixty people have chosen the
Dramatic Club, which is lead by
Miss Pearl Smith. Last week we
met in the seventh and eighth
grade rooms where we will have
the use of the stage for our plays
or all the original things we do.
Since we have such large club
we have divided up into four
groups. Capable leaders, chosen
from our old club are: Edith Hol-
lett Eleanor Morris, Janice Short,
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18

Phyllis Pearce, Frances Pierce
Jacqueline Potter, Gwen Smith
Jean Snow, Ruth Nancy Sworr
Avis Truax, Lois Wade, Joyce Ann
Wilson, Anna May Sullivan.
Grade 4, Miss Scout, teacher
Elizabeth Barnes, Jean Brown
Elizabeth Deamer, Esther Demp.
sey, Tallulah Everett, Maries Far.
les, Nancy Faircloth, Thelma Fox.
well, Margery Lamb, Richard Cox
Elwood Graham, Donald Heinold
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Art Work For School PLAY

In art work we are making
posters for our play. We have two
months to complete our art work.
The setting in the play will be a
plain, neatly furnished room in an
old hotel. We have two screen
doors leading to the exterior.
There is a small summer rug on the
floor. There are several chairs in
the room.
Stage properties are being made
by members Of the eighth grade.
Tickets are being printed and
will be on sale soon. Don't forget
to get your ticket early
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONTINUED From Page Two)

bigger, Emily Brown, Frances Bur
ris, Marie Graham, Evelyn Taylor,
Carlton, Blendt, Jr., Harry Blendt,
Gilbert Clampitt, Garland Collins,
Robert Collins, Charles Harris, Jack
Horsey, Earl Johnston, Glenn Mat
thews, Smithers Snow.
Grade So, Miss Kaufman, teach
er-Harry Hufschmidt, Ralph
Jones, John Lovegrove, Willis Ryan,
James Sudler, Anna Marie David
son, Elizabeth Ann Kirby, Doreen
Long, Mary Merkle, Betty Messick
Lena NeWmon, Doris NoWland
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Our Soccer Supper

A supper was given by our
coach, Mr.. w. w. Hickman, in
honor of our successful soccer
team. 1t was held at Clayton
School in the lunch room. The
supper was cooked by Mrs. War
ren. We had turkey, potatoes,
coleslaw, rolls. pickle, preserves,
and gravy. Ice cream for dessert
was a fitting climax.
Then we went to the movies ard
saw, Drums Along the Mohawk. y
Everyone had most enjoyable
evening After the picture, every
one went home happy.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
COLD TRUTH

Jinks-I love the bracing winter
temperatures of the North. Only sis
sizes run to Florida when it gets cold
up here.
Jenks-Yeahl I'm broke, tool
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Two SIeenY PeonIe

First Camper (four a. NIL can't
end my clothes =.
Second Ditto-rn look for your
clothes; you 60 get dressed.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
No TattIe-Tale

Rastus-Did brudder Brown glib
de bride away?
Sam-No sahl He's gwine let de
groom fine dat out fur hisse'f.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
The Bows Club

The Boys Club has some new
members this year. We hope to
have Is boys in our club. Every
year we go on camping trip. We
usually try to raise money by hav-
ing an amateur contest and by
asking for Dollar Doners." The
officers of our club are as follows:
President, Alvin Hill; Vice-presi-
dent, Preston knight; Treasurer,
Ray Hudson; Secretary, Wells
Campbell.
We pass tests and when we pass
ten we get a craftsmen pin. Alto
gether there are fifty tests to pass.
Only about eight people in the
whole county have passed all Of
these tests.
The clubs motto is BE sure you
are right, then go ahead"
The code is "To meet each OBJ
stacle, physical, mental, or moral
face to face and to overcome it"
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
Social Lights

Betty-Aren't ants foolish little
things? They work. and work. and
work. and never play.
Joan-But there always have been
ants at every picnic I've gone to.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-18
School Chorus

Have you heard that Clayton
School has a chorus? Sixteen girls
have been selected from the seven
tn and eighth grades. They are:
Morjorie Pryor, Marie Burris,
Frances Scott, Frances George
Edith Hollett, Edith Alexander
Helen Stats, Janice Short, Ger
trude Wyatt, Grace Bedwell, Joyce
Montague, Eleanor Morris, Virginia
Hill. Kitty Burris, Catherine Con-
nell, Marie Walls, and Genevieve
Carrow.