Milford chronicle., 1920-11-19
MILTON LETTER

D. Multt ) OHupels one VI lut OlutSl
Methodist Churches on the peninsula,
was burned to the ground early last
Thursday morning. This church is
part of Nassau Circuit of the Whining
ton Conference and is situated near
Whitesboro. Revival services were
being held in this church by Rev. Viii
liam Wilson and the congregation was
Il dismissed at IL o'clock on Wednesday
night. and at 1880 a passerby dis
covered the building to be on fire.
An alarm was given but before as
sistance arrived the building was
mass of flames. Nothing was saved.
The NJ. p. parsonage at Milton is
being repainted inside and out by the
building committee.
George w. Simpler of near Harbe-
son and Anna Argo of Lincoln were
married at the NJ. p. parsonage, Har-
beson. by Rev. c. S. Larrimore on
Thursday evening last. They will re-
side near Harbeson.
a dance will be given in the W. H.
Fox Theatre on Thanksgiving night,
to which guests have been invited
from Lewes, Georgetown, and Milford.
Mrs. Able Pettyjohn is spending the
winter with her daughter. Mrs. Robin
son, in Philadelphia.
Charles d. Crouch of the aviation
corps, stationed at Aberdeen, Md,
spent the weekend with his father,
Walter w. Crouch.
Milton Gamers have great deal
of last years pack of tomatoes in
their warehouses, and despite the very
small pack this season they have been
unable to materially decrease their
holdings. This condition seems to
prevail in all sections of the penin-
sula, and many packers are facing
serious financial situation. This con-
dition of affairs is largely due to the
fact that the L. S. government is put
ting on the market tomatoes bought
during war times, and are selling
cheaper than the packers can sell ex-
cept at a loss.
Birdsong Brothers have finished
canning sweet potatoes and have clos
ed their plant for the winter. Beside
sweet potatoes this factory put up
peas, tomatoes, lima beans and pump
kins.
The farm boy is now gathering
black walnuts, of which there is
large crop. This crop. together with
chestnuts, give to the boys on the
farm their Christmas spending mon
I ey.
Principal McManus of the high
school is rehearsing the scholars for
an entertainment to be given some
time during the winter.
DR.. r. B. Hopkins, of Milton, pres
ident of the Sussex county Board of
Education, announces the appoint
ment of three school supervisors for
this county in conformacy with the
school laws. This, ever since the
I beginning of the school term, has been
a bone of contention between the
state and county boards, the state
board threatening to- withhold the
state appropriation from Sussex coun-
ty schools unless these supervisors
were appointed. In order to prevent
this the county board, under protest,
finally made the appointments.
John W. Bennett has moved to Mil
ford, having sold his property in Mil
ton to Harry c. WagamOn, who will
occupy it on January 1st.
]. Hunter Johnson, near Draw
bridge, will leave the farm and move
to Lewes at the end of the year.
Henry NIcAllister is repairing the
house on Broad street he purchased
from w. T. Starkey. Mr.. McAilister
will occupy the house as soon as the
repairs are completed.
1t is estimated that there are
half-miiliOn baskets of sweet potatoes
in storage houses in and around Mil
ton. Growers refuse to sell at the
prices offered by the buyers, preferr-
ing to store and chance increased
prices during the late winter and
spring.
Late tomato vines, protected by
crabgrass, are blOssOming again. This
has never occurred here before.
Farmers are havesting and burying
their late cabbage crop, the largest
grown for years. The prices offered
for this vegetable are such that grow
ers refuse to sell and will keep for |
the higher prices they hope will be |
offered later. The acreage planted |
this year is an increase over former |
years in this vicinity. Local grain |
dealers say that the uncertainty of |
the wheat prices will keep the mark !
ct at a stand still until the first of the |
year. 1t now looks as though those |
who refused to sell at harvest time |
for $1.75 will be lucky to get $500 a
bushel for their wheat
The Milton New Century Club met /
Wednesday of last week with Mrs.
Frank Lacey chairman. Temperance
was the subject. Mrs. Lacey read a
very good article on prohibition. The
club sang America. Reading by Mrs.
Ellen NAPLES, Temperance in Great
Britain" Singing, Maryland, My
Maryland" Reading by Mrs. Geo.
NAPLES, Enforcement of the Law"
Piano solo by Mrs. VIM. Lank, the
Hearts Answer"
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lank attended
luncheon at the Hotel Richardson
in Dover on Monday, given by the
Chevrolet Motor Company.
J. Smedley Palmer returned to the
w. c. I. after spending the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Palmer in Milton.
Russell H. Woodward, of near Mil
ton and Miss May S. Carey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus F. Carey, of
Milton, were married on Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of the brides
parents, by Rev. T. o. Grouse. They
will reside in Eddystone, Pa.
The rabbit and quail hunting sea-
son opened here on Monday. Gunners
report game as very plentiful in this
vicinity.
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