Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
CLAYTON


The Friendly Fellows Bible Class
wishes to announce that a net
profit of over S6Oe was realized
from the Minstrel Show on Janu-
airy 1890. The C,ass wishes to
thank all who helped to make the
Minstrel a success. Choir rehars-
ais tonight with the Youth Choir
at 7:3O. the Adult Choir at 500
o'clock. Regular monthly meeting
schedule Contact Club, Monday
evening, March 10th and Ruth Cir
Gle Friday evening, March goth,
Don't forget Thursday evening,
March 26th-Supper Night!
V.F!W. Post 1901 Notes = The
regular monthly meeting will be
held this Monday evening, March
18th beginning at 7:30. The elec-
tion of officers at this meeting may
prove a spirited one due to con-
tests developing for the Office of
Jr. Vice-Commander, Quartermast-
er, Post Advocate, Chaplain, and
Surgeon. Austin Carey, present
Sr. Vice-Commander, is slated to
move into Commander and ElWood
Starkey, now Jr. Vice-Commander
moves into the Sr. Vice-Command-
er post without contest. Many
thanks are extended to Wilson Re-
frigeration Co.. Inc, for their kind
ness in donating refrigerator to
the Post. The Saturday night
dances will begin at 9 and close at
IL midnight. All members are
urged to write letter to your
Senator and Representative in the
General Assembly, Dover, urging
them to vote for the referendum
bill for Bingo. Any one also in
terested in having Bingo restored
for non-profit groups such as Vet
erans' and Firemen's organizations
should write now stating that they
are in favor of House Bill No. %.
Clayton Fire Co. Notes Many
thanks to the two public spirited
citizens for the generous donations.
Nothing gives the volunteer fire.
men a better boost in morale than
an unsolicited donation.-Lester G.
Smith was elected as Chief and
Linwood Clark, as a director, to
fill unexpired terms.-Francis Red
man takes the job of Fire Record
er.-John A. Berghorn, Harry S.
King, and Clinton Robertson have
made application for membership.
The company will be host to the
members of the Kent Co. Firemen's
Association on Wednesday evening,
March 18th. A Buffet supper is
being arranged by committee
consisting of MIR. Garman Thom-
as. MIR. Linwood Clark, and Mr.. FL
wood Starkey.
The Clayton Century Club will
meet this afternoon at 2:30 in the
Town meeting room on the second
floor. Mrs. ]. Medford Davis will
be in charge of the program.
The clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club will hold their annual
covered-dish luncheon tomorrow,
Friday 14th at 1890 in the dining
room of Ewells-St. Paul Church.
ItemsLAirman First Class Mel
son Jones, AF, recently of Travis
Air Force Base, California, is
spending a 27-day leave with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jones. At the expiration of leave,
Airunan Jones will report to Camp
Kilmer, N. j., for further assign
ment to the European-Africa area.
j. M. Sparks, chairman of the
recent March of Dimes drive re-
ports total of $352.10 collected
for this area.-Alfred Starkey, a
birthday on the 9Th. - Mrs. ]. S.
Donaway is recuperating at home
following a tonsilectomy at the
Kent General Hospital.-Mrs. Maud
Maloney, Wilmington visitor on
Wednesday.-Mr. James A. Yager,
a patient at the Kent General Hos
pital.-A new arrival, Patricia
Ann, to Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Bur-
is, Jr.. at Kent General Hospital,
on March 4th.-Mrs. George Eich-
holz, and Mrs. George Knots, son
Davey, Wilmington visitors on
Wednesday. = Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Burris left last Wednesday for
a trip to Florida.-Mr. and Mrs.
James Cubbage and Mr.. Linwood
Clark attended the twenty-ffth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Clark, in Wilmington
Saturday evening. =, Mrs. Teresa
Hardesty has returned home after
spending some time in Florida