Milford chronicle., 1919-06-13
GEORGETOWN

OAVAAQAAA ~ VUA
tn the seven champion club mem
hers between the ages of 10 and 81
Years. of the Delmar, Seaford, Laurel
and other interested communities of
sussex county, who grew one-fourth
or more of an acre of sweet potatoes
nnder the direction of the county and
state Club leaders, the county agent
and specialists from Delaware College,
nrizes amounting to 800 will be given
nv the W. B. Tilghman Company of
Salisbury, Md. The W. G. Tilghman
Company are endeavoring to stimulate
an interest in potato culture through
ont this county, which is looked upon
as one of the sweet potato belts OF the
limited States. Prizes will consist of
free scholarships to the junior short
course for boys and girls club cham
mons of Delaware College and $50 in
special prizes.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Johnson on Friday
night and left them a fine baby girl
Cherries are in our market and are
selling for Is cents per quart.
Children's Day services were held in
Wesley NJ. E. Church Sunday evening.
Flower Mission Day was held at the
county almshouse Thursday by the
W. C. T. U.
The prospects for a big peach crop
through this section this year are the
best for several years. However, there
are not the number of trees there were
a few years ago.
Alphonso Hazard, a Philadelphia /
business man, has purchased from W. .
II. Wilson his residence and four acres
of land at the edge of town on the
Lewes road. The consideration is said
to be three thousand and three hun
dred dollars.
Clerk of the Peace Frank W. Lawson
has issued the following marriage IL
censes the past week: Lemuel R. Ell
lingsworth of Philadelphia and Sarah
Donoway of Millsboro; Eugene K Will
son and Viola Joseph, both of George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wingate Conoway gave
q birthday party at their home on Ce-
lar street Saturday evening in honor
Of their daughter, Nellie, it being her
birthday. There were present
more than seventy-fiVe of her young ]
friends. Games were played until ]
ate hour, when refreshments were
served. I
New potatoes are in our local mar S
Iet selling for sixty cents per gallon.
Wheat in this section is looking fine
Eugene K. Wilson and Mrs. Viola
Joseph, both of near town, were mar
led Sunday evening at the M. e. Cir S
uit parsonage. They will reside near I
own. d
John King, Jr., who has been en- S
loyed in the hardware store in this
own for several years, has rented the 4
tore house of John r. King, Sr., on 4
he corner of Cedar and KINNEY t
treets, and will open a general store
4 the building at an early date. S
Register of Wills William ]. Mus t
ard has issued the following letters
ne past week: On the estate of Will
am Kendall Shockley of Cedar Creek
undred to Samuel ]. Wilson; on the
state of Jesse G. Wilkinson of Little "
reek hundred to George A. Wilkin- d
On; on the estate of Alfred e. Scott II
Cedar Creek hundred to Isabel S.
achod; on the estate of Amanda M. S
hillips of Baltimore hundred to Will h
am A. Hearn; on the estate of Will
am H. Prettyman of Indian River s.
lndred to Amanda I. Prettyman. =
There are eleven prisoners in the d
,unty Jail. o.
Strawberries are still high in price 81
the station and juice factory, aver
sing eight dollars per 32-quart crate. 81
Mrs. Mary Fooks of Seaford visited ii
lends in town last week.
Ira Dyer and Elwood Hastings, who tc
I'VE been in France, have returned to A
eif homes here.
Misses Elizabeth Jones and Eliza is
,th Houston of this town are among pC
e graduates of Delaware College this =
ar. q.
Mrs. Sallie Talland and Mrs. John q
arr have been spending a few days {,
the formers cottage at Oak Or 3,
ard. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson of Phil (,
elphia spent part of last week with q,
e formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. =,
alter johnson. {:
Miss Lizzie Vanaman is suffering x
om an attack of the mumps. 9
Thomas AXE, Jr., is visiting his =;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas q.
re, at Bridgeville. q
Miss Bessie Lawrence, who has been =:
ending some time with her aunt, Mrs "a
P. Conoway, has returned to her q
me in Wilmington. Z:
Miss Ida May Calhoun is on the sick q
t. *
Mrs. Laura Rust and Mrs. Martha &
Il spent the latter part of the week SG
Wilmington. n
James M. Tunnel, Esq, spent the q
ek-end in Philadelphia. 0
Mrs. Mary A. Jones of Philadelphia r.
visiting her mother, Mrs. LaYinia 81
Faucet. 81
Frank M. Jones, Esq, was in Phil q
elphia this week. 81
Albert Worth, Esq, has been spend Isl
:, few days in Washington, D. c. CS
Miss Lena Short of Wilmington was ~
! weekend guest Of Miss Olive Hnr- SIctt