Milford chronicle., 1922-11-17

Local dealers are preparing for tn
opening of the Christmas evergreen
business. Charles G. Jones, one o
the largest dealers in this section
has made trip of inspection and re
ports that while holly berries ar,
more plentiful than last year the crol
will not be sufficient to supply the de
mand and that dealers will be com
PEELED to look elsewhere for their sup
ply of berries. Wrapping holly il
plentiful and of good quality. Mistle
toe is plentiful and well set with ber
ries, while running cedar and othel
greens are not so abundant.
James C. Palmer shipped carload
of hickory cord wood from the Milton
station on Thursday. Mr.. Palmer is
finding ready market for all the core
wood he can buy, and has a gang Oi
men employed in the woods cutting
and hauling the railroad for ship
ment.
The old mail box, a wooden one
having become unfit for further use
has been replaced by a metal one by
the people of the extreme north part
of Milton by public subscription. The
mail from this box is gathered by the
driver of the star route from Milton
to Glendale and is of great cOnven-
ience TO the people. vi that section.
Farmers and land owners are post
ing their lands against trespassing by
hunters after rabbit and quail. This
does not mean that these lands are
closed to their friends, but is done as
a precautiOn against the shooting of
their poultry by pot hunters.
After a most successful year the
LOhand Brick Company has stopped
the manufacture of bricks at their
plant east of Milton. They have manu-
factured ready for the kilns about
100000 bricks to supply their trade
during the winter and early spring.
Clarence Wilson, who is employed
near New York City, spent few days
this week with his family here.
While coming up the Broadkiln Riv-
er few days ago sunken log struck
the propeller of Captain Tom Fowler's
power yacht, breaking the shaft. The
broken shaft was taken out and new
one put in this week.
Arthur e. Jefferson picked several
quarts of strawberries from his patch
last week. There have been several
killing frOsts during the past few
weeks, but these berry plants seem to
have escaped injury. The vines now
have blossoms, green and ripe fruit
on them.
Miss Elizabeth Clapham has resign
ed as teacher in the Milton public
schools, to take effect December 1st.
Her successor has not as yet been
chosen. Miss Clapham, who comes
from Baltimore, has taught in the To-
cal school for several years and the
patrons of the school are sorry to
lose her.
Chief of Police Brittingham, who
has been seriously ill, is now able to
resume his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
daughter, and James Jefferson spent
the weekend with relatives in Holly
Oak.
Senator J. C. Palmer has bought of
I. c. King Ford coupe.
Charles Stucklik has sold to the
LOfiand Brick Company the timber off
of a twenty-five acre tract. Price paid
$1,000.
The Y. P. B. of Beaver Dam M. P.
Church will meet on Friday evening
of this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Wilson, near Gravel Hill. An inter-
esting program has been arranged and
all are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lekites, of
Harrington, were guests over Sun
day of Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Warrington
of Greenwood spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Golda Ovens
Miss Gertrude Burrous, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with her
parents, Captain and Mrs. Charles !
BurrOus.