Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
Oysters are out of commission.

baskets of early potatoes.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson was con-
fined to his home last Sunday by
sickness and his appointment at
Bethel for the afternoon was filed
by Rev. Herman Roe.
Asparagus has been gathered for
the past week or ten days, but it
has been more profitable to ship it,
so hence little of it has found its
way into our local markets.
The summer cottage of H. S. An
thony at Woodland Beach, which
was occupied by Archie McClain,
took fire while he was out fishing
on Monday and was destroyed.
William H. Baggs has removed
the last Of his stock from the Cum
minis Corner store on Monday to
the Walker building, where he will
continue his auction on Saturday
night.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet Thursday even
ing, May z, at the close of the
prayer meeting, in class room num-
Der /. Members are requested to
be present.
Cards are out announcing the
daughter of David S. Wilds, to Mr..
Charles P. Bailey, on Wednesday,
10th inst, at o'clock at the Ken
ton NJ E. Church.
Corn and wheat have both drop
ped somewhat in price during the
past few days. The probabilities
are that new wheat will sell Slight
ly above one dollar per bushel in
the local markets Of Delaware.
j. w. Jones took possession of
the "Cummins Corner" store on
Monday, with his flour and feed
store. In this store he has plenty
of light and air as well as being in
the center of business and conven-
fence.
The first load of Bay trout of the
season came to town yesterday
from kits Hammock They were
exceedingly fine, weighing almost
as much as shad. A pair caught
Monday weighed nearly thirteen
pounds.
Prof. w. L. Gooding of the Con-
ference Academy preached at Beth
ell, Smyrna Circuit last Sunday I'M
der the auspices of this Epworth
League. A Sunday evening service
in the country is unusual at this
time of the year.
T. B. Megear, of Megear and Son,
has after experience and close at
tention proven himself an expert
coffee rooster Of the highest merit.
Their coffees are carefully selected
in their green state and are roasted
every Friday morning.
The illustrated lecture of Rev.
Edward x. Tullidge of Philadelphia
at the Presbyterian Church on
Monday night on the Wonders of
Water, contained much valuable
information. The music was furn-
ished by the Arion Orchestra, their
first attempt.
The engine of the Hosiery Mill
got out Of order on Saturday, but
was soon properly adjusted and got
to going again yesterday. Messrs
Bitter and Luesher can i'll afford
any lost time, as they have press
ing orders ahead that will require
all their engines to fill.
The barn and outbuildings OF
Isaac Guessford, of near Colts Sta
ton, were burned Thursday, with
contents, consisting of corn, wheat
and farming utensils. He managed
to get his horses and wagons out
The buildings caught from fire in
the woods, which had been burning
day or two.
Two weeks from yesterday viii
be held the special election to take
Tic StISt VI Lie pGoPlc LIB I'LL
the holding of a convention. Every
paper in the state, regardless Of
politics. has spoken in favor of Z
convention and has urged the PEG
pie of all parties to come out anC
vote for a convention.
The volumes of the Encyclopedia
Britannica can be bought from Johr
b. Cooper, to present to our towr
library for 5000. 1t would be {
very desirable work to have on oul
shelves. If the citizens will buy
this work, patron of the library
will present $500 to be used to pur
chase other new books.
There's sign of repentance IL
some Of the Earnest Workers" o.
the Cooperative and Beneficial So
cieties of the Wildcat Order. Theil
softening comes however from
their bursting up and not becaus,
the first class Of members are try