Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
HighightS of
Organizations and
Schools

the reorganlzatlon OF the oInyfna-Clayton Alnlet-
ic Association.
April 3O-The Smyrna Softball League was
formed at meeting held at the firehouse Fletch-
er Truax was elected president
May 2-Robert Jacobs, business manager of
the Smyrna Baseball Club announced that the
team had been entered in the V-League.
August Announcement was made that
the "Old Men" had won out over the Clayton Fire
Co." team to become the winners of the softbal
League series
October 27-The Smyrna town baseball team
won an easy victory and the championship of the
V-League by defeating Cecilton 5-3.
November 28-Smyrna town basketball team
announced that it had entered the Mar-Del League
with games beginning December 5.
In the churches, services went on as usual
highlghted by the following church activities:
January 1.-THE members of Sunday
School Glass of AsbuTy Methodist Church an
nounced that it had paid tribute to the memory Of
the late Harvey c. Jones by naming the class he
had taught for many years, the Harvey c. Jones
Memorial Glass.
February 24-Hal1ison Walker, choilmaster
and organist of st. Andrews Church, Wilmington,
gave an organ recital at st. Peters P. E. Church.
May 23 24-The yankee Doodle Minstrels
of 1916, sponsored by the Young Adult Fellow
ship Of Asbuly Methodist Church were presented.
May Rev W. G. Hards was appointed pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian Church. Natives of
England, Mr. and Mrs. Hards spent seven years in
South America as missionaries
November THE Methodist Youth Fellow
ship presented "The Gypsy Rover, an operetta in
three acts.
In the Smyrna and Clayton Schools:
April 26-The Junior Glass presented their
annual play in the High School auditorium: Char
les Georges "Where There's A Will"
May THE Physical Education classes of the
John Bassett Moore High School, under the direc-
tion of Miss Esther Walker, assisted by Ellery j.
Ward presented spring carnival in the gym.
May 3-Over one hundred alumni of John
Bassett Moore High School who had returned
from service in the armed forces guests of
honor at the annual Spring Dance.
May 30-Memorial Day Services were held at
]. B. NJ school.
May 3O-The gymnasium of the High School
was transformed into a carnival scene for the an
nual Junor-Senior prom.
June 2-The bacculaureate sermon was pre-
sented by the Rev. Paul F. Hebberger
June Commencement exercises were held
at the Clayton School,
June 5-Imre Kovacs, authority on world af-
fairs the High School Commencement speak
er There were forty-sX members of the 1916
graduating class.
June 6-Twenty-six alumni left for three
day trip to New York City where thew STAYED at
the Hoted Commador.
September Smyrna school opens.
November 1.-THE Thomas David Clayton
SCHOOL WAS Ollclaly named Tor DR.. Thomas David
Clayton, M. d., OF Coatesville, Penna.
December 18-An evening of Christmas en-
tertalnment and the Nativity play was presented
by the Senior Class.
December 2O-The annual Christmas Dance
was held in the high school gym
1916 was, perhaps, the most decisive wear in
the field of politics. The old adage of "as goes
Delaware, so goes the Union, was once again
proved as the Republicans swept the polls in the
first peacetime election since 1910
Since the war, Smyrna has begun to move
forward in the field of business. Smyrna Auto
Sales, The Paddock, Highway Trailer and many
other business houses have sprung up almost
overnight. The aIfield, backed by Reynolds Jones
and j. Wells FAIRIES has helped to put our town on
the air map
April THE Smyrna Times published by the
Hoffecker family for 92 years, was sold to W. Les
ter Smith and sons.
September 26-Wison Cabinet Company an
nounced the issue with the UAW-CIO
October 1S-The efforts of the UAWCIO to
become the exclusive bargaining agent for the
employees of the Wilson Cabinet Co., Inc were
turned down at an election of the employees held
IN the factory.
October 24-The contract for the erection of
the new fireproof theatre was awarded to Paul
Martin of Mt. Joy, Penna
December THE Diamond Ice and Coal Com
pany OF Wilmington purchased Ice Service Com
pany.
April 11-Clark M Knots was named presi
dent of the National Bank of Smyrna.
November 27-Due to the soft coal strike.
Smyrna complied with government order to dim
lights.
December 7-Governor Bacon declared an Of
fetal Delaware Day
December 1O-The Kent County Health Unit
opened Well Child Conference and Rahv Clinic in