Smyrna times., 1952-10-16
CLAYTON

liams, of Millsboro, as guest speak
er. The mems group will offer
choral selections. Remember the
WS.C.S. supper in the Church din
ingroom tomorrow evening. More
pies are needed for the supper and
if anyone cares to give a pie OF
two, contact Mrs. Belle Robertson
by calling 6561. The Nursery
schedule for this Sunday will be in
charge of Mrs. Vernon Grimes and
Mrs. James Jones.
At the recent meeting of the
Clayton Fire Co. Mr. Charles D.
Goodrich, Assistant Forester OF
the Delaware State Forestry Com
mission, gave short talk on forest
fire prevention, and presented two
training films on the combat of
forest fires. Nomination of officers
for the coming year was also he'll:
with the following named: JameS
Clark, president; Lester c. Smith
vice president; George Voshell, sec.
retary; Howard E. Pinder, treasur-
er; Ralph Birmingham, director;
and Milton Voshell, chief driver. A
contest looms with the nomination
of Fred ]. Burke and Howard E.
Pinder, both selected as nominees
for the office of Chief.
The October meeting of the
Clayton PTA was called by the
president, Mrs. ]. e. Walker on
Wednesday evening, the 9Th. Plans
are being made for Thanksgiving
bazaar, the fund to be used this
year to provide playground equip
ment for the older children. This
is greatly needed and it is sincere
ly urged that everyone will help to
make this bazaar a big success. At
the end of the business session,
Mrs.W. L. Wheatley, showed film
of their trip to Hawaii, which was
most interesting. Due to the ILL
ness of Mrs. Lena Warren, head of
the cafeteria, Mrs. Wheatley was
5 asked to serve as chairman to re-
ceive volunteers to prepare lunch
time or desserts please call Smyr-
ma 3136.
Sgt. Delaney o. Pryor, u. S.
Marine Corps, returned home rec
emily after having spent IL months
on the battle front of Korea, in the
battle area. Sgt. Pryor took part
in the offensive of the summer and
fall of 1851, and the winter and
summer defense of 1852. The win
ner of two battle stars and the
Purple Heart, for wounds suffered
on the Eastern Front near Lukes
Castle, a mountain range, Sgt
Pryor has an outstanding battle
record and returns home for a well
deserved rest.
Sgt. and Mrs. Delaney o. Pryor,
USMC, and daughter Sharon
Louise, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Pryor,
and Mrs. Mary Pippin and children
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Delaney Pryor, of Maybrook, near
Goshen, N. Y.
Blessed event this week, twins,
a boy and girl, to Mr.. and Mrs. J,
R. Williams, Bobwhite Farm, on
Wednesday, the 18th at the Della
ware Hospital.
A new arrival, boy, Claude
Veloris Myers, Jr., to Mr.. and Mrs
Claude v. Myers, at Kent General
Hospital, october 9Th. Mrs. Myers
will be remembered as the grand.
daughter of Mrs. Thomas Attix.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dittmar
are the proud parents of son, AL
bert, born recently at the Kent
General Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Hunt
and son, Ernest Lee, of Lawrence
burg, KY, are spending the week
with the formers parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. L. S. Russell.
Mrs. Margaret Bailey of Will
mington, was the weekend guest o.
mother, Mrs. Mamie Shockley, anC
sister. Mrs. James Clark.
Mrs. w. A. Donnell of Tampa
Fla, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter D. Ross.
Major John L. Shortall, Jr., re
turned home from Korea on a 80
day leave recently due to the ser
ious illness of his mother, Mrs. Joh1
Shortall. Mrs. Shortall is mucl
improved at this writing.
Lest we forget: Saturday, Octo
ber 18th will be the last chance t,
register for the Forthcoming Gen