Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
BOWERS

? Last Sunday was remarkable fo
E the few automobiles which arrived a
e Bowers Beach and the quiet OF IN,
: day. It was so unusual that il mad,
J US old-timers restless.
The anniversary exercises held a
Barratt's Chapel on Sunday had bui
: little interest for the people here. as
! a very few went to look on from this
} place. The attendance at the old
4, chapel was smaller than for many
seasons, and the cause was the well
known condition Of the State highway
which is in process of building, and
the uncertain detours which have to
be made 10 reach Barratts. Between
Magnolia and Frederica the road can
he travelled over, but il is some rough
riding. The work is progressing as
rapidly as could be expected. ard the
time is not far distant when Kent
county, so far as the State highway
is concerned, will be completed ami
people can reach Bowers Beach over
as fine road as there is in any State.
There will be no people more happy
over having the privilege OF q first
class road for all seasons than the
people of Bowers Beach. The terrible
condition of the roads during the past
summer and spring cost Bowers thou
sands Of dollars by reason of the peO-
pie who travel by automobile refusing
to make the trip through mud and
mire. Lei US live in the hope that our
hopes viii be realized for the season
of 1920.
Thomas f. Morris. Jr.. is home on
a thirty day furlough. visiting his par
ents. Captain and Mrs. Thomas Morris,
at Bowers. Tom is one of our boys.
having spent a number of his boyhood
an young manhood days at this place.
On the 29th of June. 1916. he enlisted
in the regular army and was first sent
to Fort Slocum, n Y From there he
was sent to Fort Smelling Mimi. and
while there he was made corporal. He
did duty on the Texas border for some
time and was then sent TO Fort Sher-
dan, H.. and while there he was ap-
pointed sergeant. From there he was
sent to Camp sherman, where he re-
mained until he received his honor
able discharge, October IA, 1919. On
the day following he fe-enlisted in the
Coast Artillery at Camp Sherman and
received a thirty day furlough. When
his time expires he will receive his
appointment, and hopes it will be for
some place along the Atlantic Coast
Walter L. Willis of Wilmington
spent a week with his friends, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Cross, Il their home at
Bowers.
William Hill and wife of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Lee Jackson.
Richard Patterson and sister Miss
Dorothy were called to Philadelphia
on Saturday having received the sad
that their grandfather,
John Patterson. had died very sudden
ly.
James Cary OF Delaware City is
spending the week with his brother,
William Carey and family.
The masons and painter are about
completing that part Of the work on
the new buildings being erected by
J. ]. Cross and W. ]. Coverdale, which T
will add greatly to that part of Bowers
in which the new residences are built.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry WOrrilow Of
Chester spent the weekend with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Short.
Mrs. Ella Wilson's proprietoress Of {
he Kent Cottage has closed her house.
having had a very successful season, .
better than any for many years.
Quite a few followers Of the Ike Wal
ton sport continue TO come here and
indulge in that sport. notwithstanding
he lateness of the season.
When the weather conditions suit
here does not seem to be much fall
ng off in the catches, even since the
middle Of the present month. As many
is thirty-fve beatuties have been haul
ID in by one angler. Nor have the fish
Llong the shores diminished in num-
,ers very materially, as the seine
laulers continue to bring up some
cry good catches. which pay them
as the price will justify
hem in their efforts.