Smyrna times., 1953-05-14
CLAYTON

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nual Conference is tomorrow af-
ternoon in the General Motors AS
sembly Plant on Boxwood Road,
near Wilmington. Free bus trans
portation. Governor McKeldin of
Maryland and Bishop Oman will
be the speakers at cafeteria sup
per. Anyone attending will notify
Clinton H. Brown, 9 N. Clifton
Ave-. Roselle, Wilmington. Tickets
are $1.5O.-The World Convocation
of Evangelism, observing the 250th
anniversary of the birth of John
Wesley, will be held in Philadel-
phia, June 26, 81 and %. Anyone
wishing to attend VIII send the $5
registration fee to DR.. Joseph
Edge, 1908 Grand Avenue, Nash
vile, Tennessee, and you will re-
ceive the program, booklets, en-
trance badge to Convention Hall
and a ticket to Franklin Field
Meeting schedule, Monday 18th.
Contact Club (YAF), Ruth Circle
w. S. C. S. Friday, 22nd.
Newman-Lee-Urba Post, VFW
Notes-A joint meeting of the Post
and Auxiliary will be held this
coming Monday evening, May 18th
to discuss interior arrangements
of the kitchen, and other timely
problems.-Extensive plans are
under way for the annual Buddy
Poppy" sale, to begin on May 23rd
under the direction of Mrs. Marie
Cooper, chairman for the Auxil-
iary.. Mrs. Cooper has stated that
'tmore and more veterans are be-
ing hospitalized and more Poppies
must be sold to give them the aid
and comfort that they deserve"
Proceeds from the Poppy Sale go
TO needy veterans. widows and or
phans of veterans in the VFW Ma
tional Home, and to the local Post
and Auxiliary for its hospital
work. 1t is urged that you be as
generous as possible when you buy
the little fioWer.-James l.. Cub
bage, John C. Cooper, and Lester
c. Smith attended the election of
officers for District Mo. 8, Kent
County VFW last evening. Mr..
Cooper is at present Senior Vice
Commander of the District.-Mem-
bers of the Post will stand retreat
at pm. at the Dover Air Force
Base, for Armed Services Day, on
Saturday, May 18th. All members
an full uniform, will leave the Post
Home at $3.50 pm.
Items - Chief Lester Smith,
Clayton Fire Company, wishes to
announce that Fire Drills will be
held each Wednesday evening until
further notice and urges all active
members to attend as many as
Observation-Disclosures of the Fire Co.
was given a demonstration last
evening of portable pump adapt
able for use at inaccessible water
sources in farm areas, and espec-
tally for grass and woods fires.-It
is with regret to note the passing
of two residents, Mrs. Laura Oar
rell, and Mrs. Herbert Bennett.
Mrs. Darrell was long active in
church work, being member of
a number of church organizations,
and served as an organist at the
old Ewell's Church for a number of
years. Mrs. Bennett was long
known for her interest in flowers
and made her home into one of the
most beautiful in this area through
1he use of various floral arrange
ments.-Mrs. Mamie Shockley, a
birthday, on Monday.-Mrs. Will
liam Murray, Holloway Terrace, a
visitor with her sister, Mrs. H. H.
Sevil, Jr.- Mrs. Frances Kitchens
and Mrs. Bertha Sevil, weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
Kitchens, Harrington. - Howell
Herman has been selected as the
name of the baby boy arrived re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. H. Sevil, Jr.-Jimmy Aiosa,
New York City, visiting with
friends in town. Jim has returned
from active duty with the Armed
Services, Korea. = Fashion Note:
Rodeo neckties being worn by the
youn men-about-town. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wootten visitors to
Atlantic City over the weekend
Sgt. Hynson Cole, Air Force, with
his mother, Mrs. Bertha Cole, for
the Mothers Day weekend.-Hen-
ny Nowland, Sarasota, Fla, renew
ing acquaintances ON Sunday
Mrs. Elsie Williams with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Crews, Richardson