Milford chronicle., 1925-03-27
Milton Letter

on Sunday, March 18th. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. ParlsF Bee
be, of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenzie
Truitt and two daughter, Elva and
Cora of Jefferson Cross Roads, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter DicAersOn and chill
dren of Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs
Cyrus Wilson and son Atwood of
GEORGETOWN, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Watson and two children of George
town. Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts
and son Granville of Ellendale. Mrs.
Watson received a number of gifts
of money and other useful presents.
The birthday cake was presented
with her age engraved on it. At two
O'Clock a duck dinner was served,
which was enjoyed greatly. Later the
guests departed wishing Mrs. Wat
son many more happy birthdays.
We are glad to have Clara Truitt
with us, who was successfully oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital.
The Silver Canning Company of
Harbeson is trying an experiment,
that. if successful, will mean much
to the tomato growers. They have
leased a portion of ground of George
Rust, north of Beaver Dam branch,
and will SOW tomato seed for plants.
It is expected to grow enough in this
community bed to supply the farm
ers who grow tomatoes for their
factory at Harbeson, thus doing away
with the individual seed beds of the
growers. In years past, for one rea-
son or another, many farmers fail
ed to grow enough plants to set the
acreage contracted for and were
compelled to scOur the country side
for them, taking whatever varieties
they, could get instead of the best for
canning purposes. The Silver Can
ming Company hopes by this new
plan to furnish their growers, at a
nominal sum, with the varieties best
suited for their purpose, thus as
surfing first class tomatoes instead of
Door rundown and faulty fruit. The
experiment is being watched by
other Gamers and if successful will
adopt this plan.
Mrs. Ellen Millman, aged SO years,
is quite ill at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. William A. Veat.
Miss Ann Gray Lppincott, OF
Chestnut Hill, Pa, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. +.
Gray.
Col. J. Danforth Bush, of Whining
ton. was the weekend guest Of
Frank Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Gray at
tended the birthday dinner OF Cap
tain John Long, at Frankford, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Wagamon and MISS
Nell Gray have returned from VS.
it to Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bunting, OF
Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Gray on Saturday.
Peach, pear, plum, cherry and ap-
ple trees are blooming in this sec
ton and if nothing prevents the fruit
crop here will be large one. The
4Tiit buds are so far advanced that
a sudden cold snap will completely
ruin it. The danger from frost, ac-
cording to Leroy Lynch, orchard1st
on the Chandler farm, is not passed
until April goth, hence the appre-
hension felt by growers. The trees
are well set with fruit buds and the
trees are in excellent condition,
having passed through the winter
nicely. It is hoped that the crop ma
lures without damage as it means
several thousands of dollars in this
section to have a full crop.
{ Local fox hunters are having rare
sport in Broadlzill hundred. Despite
the early reports that the fox was
becoming extinct they have found
that there are a number OF, foxes
within a few miles of MiltonE
Rev. J. C. Mccoy, pastOr/Of Gosh
en- Nj. q. Church, preached mis- fare
well sermon to his congregation on
Sunday evening. Although he has
been asked to return as pastor for
another year it is not felt that he
will return. Mr.. Mccoy has been here I
for two years and has endeared him s
self to the citizens of Milton and vi !
cinity.
J. C. Lank, town engineer, has
Federal street, giving the
proper width and pavement grade ]
that property holders may lay con- {
crete sidewalks, as Ordered by town
Last fail Chestnut street J
and a portion of Union street was 's
paved and now work on Federal I
street will be begun and finished be- S
fore autumn. These concrete side q
walks are the biggest Improvements c
done in Milton since the laying of ]
The concrete roadway through the I
.own by the county. In the next few j
years it is likely that every street
n town will be concrete paved, do
ng away with the old dirt and brick f
lavements. U
Milton residents who grow a sty r
If hogs for their own use are find
ng it exceeding difficult to secure
-oung pigs. The high price of pork
asst winter and the high cost of feed
lave caused farmers to sell their
reeding hogs, hence the scarcity Of
oung pigs. o.
Mrs. Eldridge Donovan who has b
cen quite ill for several weeks, is al
and her rapid recovery 81
, now expected by her family and N
,iends.
The subject at the meeting of the ri
[ilton New Century Club, Wednes- sc
ay afternoon, March 25th, was "The
ublic Press, It's Use and Abuse" 81
Trs. Wallace Irwin had charge Of
le program. H
Captain David Dutton who has th
cen quite ill at his home on Null al
erry street, is now able to be out. he
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jefferson \
ave gone to New York where Mr.. VI
efferson has secured a position.
The Junior Glass of Milton High CO
chool will present a three act COM