Milford chronicle., 1918-02-15
BOWERS.

Not since the latter part Of Decem-
Der has the ice in the cove and far out
into the bay broken up and disappear
ed as it has at present. While large
fields of ice remain, the cuts and
mouths of the rivers have opened suf-
ficiently for boats to get in and out
Tuesday morning the oyster pungy
owned by Captain Thomas Morris went
out to the oyster and clam beds, the
prices being offered for these being a
strong incentive to make the effort.
Ice bergs have been sighted floating
down the channel out in the bay from
this shore, which are estimated to be
from one to two hundred feet long.
There is an old Saying" among the
fishermen that a cold hard winter
indicates a good fishing spring" so if
there is merit in that, this season will
surely be a great year for fish at
Bowers Beach. AS yet there has been
no effort put forth by the fishermen to
get their paraphernalia into order for
the coming season.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, it is a fact that shad should
start to run up these waters within
the next four weeks.
The opportunities offered for labor
at fabulous wages at the different in
dustrial plants have had a tendency
to draw many of the fishermen away
from the shore. hence there seems to
be a scarcity of men at the present
time, which will result in a scarcity
of nets, unles some of the fishermen
return to take up the business, or new
ones take hold in their place.
The first service held in the church
here since the Christmas holidays was
on Sunday last.
Everybody about Bowers seem to be
suffering from bad colds-almOst an
epidemic.
Part of the merchants Of Bowers OBJ
served the closing orders for Mondays,
and others kept open regardless of the
government to the contrary. Suppose
somebody is hauled before the Fuel
Administrator to answer for this dis
regard of orders which have the force
of the law behind them?
Whiteley Vincent from Petersburg,
Va, spent from Thursday to Monday
of this week with his parents and
friends here.
Mrs. Harry E. Jackson, who has
been i'll for more than a year, died on
February 18th.
Foster Boone. of near town, is on
a two weeks visit to his sons home
in Wilmington.
Mrs. W. S. Davidson is passing the
week with her mother, Mrs Martin,
in Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Salavan, of near
Bowers, were weekend visitors at
rou,n Diw NJ ~ oaa thair adonfad
son who is stationed there.
The Ladies' Aid, the Seniors, met on
Monday afternoon of this week to de-
termine when they should give another
entertainment, and finally arrived at
the date as the first Of March, as the
time proper. They decided that one
of the main features should be
"black faced" comedian show. This
will raise expectations for a hilarious
performance and chance for a big
laugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Salevan, Of
near town, left last Friday for week
or ten days visit with relatives in
Philadelphia. They also expect to Wis
it Camp Dix and spend Sunday with
their son Joseph, a member of the
Delaware Pioneer Regiment.
Foster Boone, one OF Bowers most
farmers, is now on two
weeks visit with his son in Whining
ton.
David Phillips made a business trip
to Philadelphia last week, and reports |
things do not look very Hooverized, |
the situation at the corner of
Broad and Chestnut.
Benjamin Martin, residing near town
has ordered a five passenger Ford for |
the coming Spring drive"
Alex Argc, a nearby farmer who is
very generally known for his love of
canned keiffer pears, is very much
at the sugar outlook at the
present time, as he claims he cannot
make out with less than five hundred
pounds.
LINCOLN CITY.