Milford chronicle., 1922-03-24
BOWERS BEACH

Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Lynch, Miss
Jane Mitten, Mrs. Mamie West and Mas
ter Jack West, all of Philadelphia. spent
the weekend here at ''Willowcrift," the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Minner.
Willis Patterson, the mail carrier of
this place was taken sick on Thursday Of
last week while in Frederica and went
to his fathers home. He is still there
at this writing.
William S. Davidson is on a business
zip in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. D. H. Humphrey Miss Cora Flem-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Humphrey and
son, and Master Lawrence Frederick, all
of Philadelphia. were weekend guests of
their mother, Mrs. S. Fleming.
We are getting some fine rock fish,
white perch, herrings and founders now
for our tables and to say the least they
are toOthsome.
The business of catching plant" oys-
ters on the flats off and abreast the Muir
derkiln and st. Jones Rivers, is supply
ing all who want to work with plenty
of employment, and this will continue
for the next four weeks, or more. There
are many thousands of bushels Of these
plant oysters on the flats, and the buy
ers come from New York and Long Is
land-paying fair prices for the riants.
This will continue up to the fishing sea-
son season opens for seine and surf fish
ing. A large schooner is in port here
now. loading with these oysters.
Most of the haul seines at Bowers
Beach are ready to start the season S
work as soon as the weather and fish are
ready for theme It is thought by those
who have had years of experience in
fishing at Bowers, that the weather con-
ditions this season are favorable to a
large catch of fish. This is of interest
to not only the people of Bowers, but to
other towns and even the city Of VIII
nington, which receives a large part OF
it's fish supply from this place. When
the catch isklarge, the prices generally
range at average standards, but when a
short supply is caught, then prices SOAR
making fish expensive to the consumer.
A liberal supply means more money Tor
the fishermen, and lower prices for the
consumer.
Farm work near Bowers is going
ahead regardless of weather, and it looks
as if the farmers will be ready to push
all forms of agricultural business when
warm weather starts.
The acreage planted in peas will be
about the average, while the acreage set
in tomatoes will approximate those OF
former seasons.
The prospect for building and improve
ments during the coming season, is that
several cottages and bungalows will be
erected in time for the season in Au-
gust.
The Bayview Amusement Corporation,
which has been re-organized, have car
penters making alterations and additions
to their amusement hall. The lumber is
being assembled for building a bathing
pavilion of fifty rooms. The present
year will see this business under new
management as well as ownership.
The Dramatic Club will render the
comedy: my Awful Wife," in the Eliz-
abethian Hall, on Saturday night, March
25th, commencing at 1880 p. m.-provided
the weather is all right-for the last
three attempts bad storms have interfer-
ed when the play was staged to be play"
ed. The proceeds will go to the Bowers
Fire Company to aid that company in
maintenance of it's equipment.
The members of the Sunbeam Club,
composed of the school children of Bow
ers. presented the pastor, Rev. G. r. Ell
lis. with a contribution of ten dollars, at
the close of the church services as
token of their respect on the eve of his
departure for conference at Cambridge,
Md. this week.