Milford chronicle., 1921-09-02
BOWERS BEACH

Preparations are being made for
the weekend and for labor day which
has become of late years one of the
big days at the resort. What makes it
more important is the fact that so
many come on Saturday and remain
over until after labor day making at
least three days to take care of the
great number of visitors.
The cottages are usually filled to
almost OverflOwing from the fact that
those who have their families with
them as occupants of the cottages,
the occasion is an opportune time for
their friends far and near to pay them
visit while sojourning here and as
a rule they do not fail to come.
Thus Labor Day and the weekend
previous to, has already become one
of the big events of the season at this
resort. And then to add the great
number of hook and line fishermen
that come each and every weekend
to indulge in that sport which has be-
come so popular at this place where
so many nimrOds from the cities
come even from places far beyond
Philadelphia and other places OF equal
distance
1t is astonishing to observe the
number of cars each weekend COM
ing in bearing a Pennsylvania license
as well as other adjoining states
which would number in scores if not
in hundreds.
One party on Monday of this week
reported a catch of more than a hun
dred, about evenly divided between
trout and crOakers and one angler
among them had two trout that weigh
ed IL pounds each.
Thursday of last week was pleas
ant day on the shore, it being the last
and fourth Thursday and celebrated
as Farmers Day and was one among
the interesting gatherings that have
assembled here this season. The far
mers turned out in large numbers,
coming from all over Kent county,
many from New Castle and Sussex
counties, beside along the eastern
shore of Maryland. The day was
pleasantly spent, principally on the
beach where much discussion rela-
tive to agriculture topics and The eX-
change of views by farmers, from diff
ferent parts and localities made the
day profitable as we'll as a pleasant
one. In addition the Kent County /
Farm Bureau held a meeting which /
was widely understood among those |
interested and their deliberations were (
instructive as well as entertaining
Many members of the New Castle
Farm Bureau were in attendance as
well as some of the head dignitaries,
that took their matters up. An in
structive and interesting day was
spent on the shore.
Mrs. James A. Quinn and two sons,
Joseph P. and John NJ, of Wilmington
spent last week as the guests of her
sister, Mrs. Joseph P. Cross. This be-
ing their first visit here they express
ed themselves as much pleased with
their trip and the place.
William Short, oldest son of Will
liam NJ. Short, of this place, met with
the painful misfortune to get his arm
broken by kick from an automobile
that he was trying to crank on Satur-
day of last week.
Willis Davidson suffered an almost
similar fate by the same machine on
ly day before by getting broken
bone in his arm or otherwise a bad
sprain which as yet has not been de-
Lermined
Miss Virginia Brown of Wilmington,
Miss Mildred Wolfe and Miss Kathryn
Collins of Laurel, Miss Marvia Ben
nett of Milford, Miss Edna H. Wood
keeper of Taylor's Bridge, Miss Ber- 7
nice Simpson of Harrington, Miss
Pauline E. Walker of Kenton and
Miss Virginia Mason of Magnolia =
broke camp and returned home on
Tuesday after entertaining a delight
,ul house party in the Normandie =
cottage on the bay front.
John Roy and granddaughter and
son of Bivalve, Md, were guests of !,
Ir. and Mrs. Reynolds Davidson last
week, returning home on Monday. r
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Spayd visited =
riends in Virginia last week.
J. S. Purnell of South Bowers who r
las been confined to his bed sick for :
month or more is reported to be ,
omewhat improved at the present. e
The oystermen are preparing to y y
upply all that want the bivalves for a
heir tables when the law gives them ~
he right to catch them after the last
ay of August in the cut from the
Mouth of the river and on the flats =
n the bay. q
Tomatoes are selling at our wharf z
or shipment at from 40 cents to one <
ollar per basket. =
The dances at the Bayview Inn con- Z
nue to draw large crowds each even =