Smyrna times., 1958-05-29
CLAYTON


pastor, announces services for
Sunday, June 1, as follows: Church
School, beginning at 10 am, will
be conducted under the direction
of G. Francis Downes, superin-
tendent.-At the IL o'clock wor-
ship service, the pastor, Mr.. Nc
Williams, has chosen for his SER
mon subject: Contrary Winds. =
The Church Calendar lists the fol-
lowing; On Wednesday evening,
June 4, at 8:15, the Official Board
viii meet in the church parlor,
with ]. Reynolds Pratt, chairman
of the Board. There will be choir
rehearsal, both Senior and Junior,
beginning at 7:30 on Thursday
evening. II On Saturday evening,
May "a the Young Married
Couples of the Church met in the
Social Hall for a covered dish sup
per. After the supper a group
sing was held, then Bible readings
were made by Preston Knight, a
solo was rendered by Mr. Beldon
Sterling, a newcomer to the
church. There was sixty-seven
couples in attendance, and all ex-
pressed themselves as having a
most enjoyable evening.-The pas
tor, Rev. McWilliams and Mrs.
McWilliams, wish to thank the
Pastoral Relations Committee, for
the fine dinner given in their
honor on their return for another
year in the local pastorate.-To-
days Meditation: The real trouble
with the church is that we have
so many good people with great
convictions about little things
They slow us down. Do we have
great convictions about little
things, and none about big things,
such as love and justice and de-
votion to God ?--Bishop Henry K.
Sheriff.. THE Devotional Reading
for Today: Woe to you Pharisees!
for you love the best seats in the
synagogues and salutations in the
market places. Luke IL. 43.
Items - The newly organized
Smyrna-Clayton Pony League will
usher in the baseball season loc-
ally with a practice game with
Newark, tonight at $50 on the
Clayton School diamond. The
teams, four in number, are spon-
sored by the Farmers Bank, Roth
wells, Clements Supply Co., and
the local VF'W Post. Thomas Ken
nedy has been named president,
with Arthur c. Dickerson manag-
ing the Farmers Bank team; Paul
Loder, Rothwelrs; Russell Loder,
Clements Supply; and Robert
Haley, the VFW. The teams are
made up of lads in the 12-15 age
group, and are accredited by the
National Babe Ruth Pony League.
The town assessment lists have
been prepared by town assessor
Manuel Alvarado and will hang in
the Post Office, Drug Store, Geo
w. Smiths grocery store, and the
Town Office. Appeal night will be
Monday, June 2, from to 9, in
the Town office.-Mr Walter An
dreas, former barber here, now
living in Charlestown, S. c., was
in town on Thursday visiting his
many friends.-Miss Frances Amos
from Metuchen, N. ]. was a re-
cent visitor of her aunt, Mrs Mat.
tie Sudler. Belated birthdays
Gary Faulkner was 2-years old or
Saturday, May 10, and Patti Rob
ertson was 2-years old on Tues
Gay, May 13.-A new arrival, Car
oil Anne, born to Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Greene, in Kent Genera
Hospital on Sunday, May 1S.-
With the political fires growing
from mere sparks to glowing EN-
bers, local politics have made
known that Edward F. Wright
retired locomotive engineer for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has an
nounced his candidacy for Repre-
sentative on the Democratic tick
ct from this district.-Mr. Adel
bert Wright, owner of the former
M. E. Church lot at the corner
of West and Highland Ave-, has
given the town permission to use
the area, about 100 by $50 feet il
size, for playground for goung
sters in the to 10 year old group
With established shade, ideally 10
Gated for approximately % child
rem in the neighbor swings, see
saws. and slides, along with sand
boxes, are needed to complete tn
project. Anyone wishing to con
tribute any of these items, ant
other toys, are urged to contac
the Town Office, for any informa
ion.
The weakly wit: Don't alway
give your wife credit; she appre