Milford chronicle., 1926-01-01
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progress is being marked as a
large dredging machine Is dredging
out Vines Branch Canal along the
eastern limits of the town. This is
perhaps one of the largest drainage
projects ever undertaken in the cas-
tern part of the United States.
The canal or ditch is five or more
miles in length, beginning several
miles west Of town, near the head
OF PocomOke River and terminating
a mile east Of town at the head of
Longs Pond and just below Jacobs
Pond. The total length Of the canal
is probably seven miles. There are
several miles of lateral bitches TO be
dug. The work is being done by an
immense dredge operated by gaso-
line motors. 1t would be difficult if
not impossible to say how many
men would be required to perform
the same amount Of work. The ma
chine is operated by two men. From
time to time a small number is used
to blast out stumps and to remove
any heavy growth along the banks.
1t is estimated that more than seven
thousand acres of land will be drain
ed by this canal. The surveys and
plans for the project were made
several years ago for the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture at the re-
quest of DR.. Hiram R. Burton who
was at that time Congressman from
Delaware.
Much could be written about this
undertaking which is nearing COM
pletion. Many years ago even may
be before the conception of the Del
aware and Chesapeake Canal, sur
veys were made with an idea of
building a water route between the
Chesapeake Bay and Indian River
and then into the ocean through the
Indian River Inlet. 1t is not now be-
yond our imagination to see the
plans and hopes our forefathers
brought to a happy consummatlon.
Perhaps the most creditable part OF
the undertaking is that it is being
done far in it's entirety by the own
ers of land lying along or adjacent
to the canal. Their forefathers wres-
ted this land from the wilderness,
conquered it and saw it bloom and
bear and, free from all cucumber
ances of any kind, many times this
land has been handed to generation
from generation as a token of so
briefly and industry. Some of these
lands are still in the hands of de-
scendants whose ancestors patened
the same a hundred years ago. These
people have not asked the state to
do their work, nor have they asked
that their evidences of indebtedness,
in order to do the work, be issued
against their homes that would be
handed down as a heritage from
generation to generation. Clear of
debt it was received and clear of
debt it will be passed on.
Miss Eva Hickman entertained
twenty-four friends at dinner par
ty on Saturday evening. The tables
were decorated with Christmas can
die and holly. The favors were of red
and green, carrying out the Christ
mas colors. The young people spent
a very merry evening.
The NJ. E. Sunday school held its
annual entertainment and treat on
Monday evening.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
held it's annual entertainment and
treat on Tuesday evening.
Robert w. Dasey of New York City
and Miss Frank White of Philadel-
phia spent the holidays with Mrs.
Lizzie G. Dasey.
Miss Theresa Bowen is visiting in
Miss Dorothy Bradfield is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Messick and
daughter Ruth are visiting Bethle-
hem, Pa.
James L. Hummer who has been
appointed assistant railroad agent
here has moved his family into the
home on Main street.
Everett Hickman is spending some
time in Florida.
The Missionary Society met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Tunnel on
evening.
G.. Massey Gum is attending a con-
vention of the Kappa Alpha Fratern-
ty in Richmond, Va, this week.
Vaughn S. Collins of Philadelphia
spent the holidays with his parents
fere.
Capt. Ebe Chandler and family
left this week for Florida where they
will spend the remainder of the win
ter.
Mrs. Vera UsseltOn and daughter
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lay
.on.
Mrs. Perina Townsend is spending
he holidays with her daughter in
Boonton, N. J.
Miss Alice West of near Frank
lord spent Christmas here with her
Miss West is training for a
nurse at the Delaware Hospital in
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Daisey had all
If their children home with them
'or Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tingle and
laughter Betty were guests at a
turkey dinner Sunday at Mr.. Tingle's
mother.
At this writing Miss Laura Rayne
S very ill. We hope she shall soon
Do out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Duthie visited
Mrs. Duthie's father, B.. s. Christie
Dher, this past weekend.
Santa Claus left new Ford sedan
1t the home of Cal Hudson. Santa
sure was good to them.
Mrs. George Furman is confined to
Ter home due to illness.
Clarence McCabe of Philadelphia
s visiting his father, Caleb McCabe.
Miss Christine Mccarthy and Ev-
erett Stokes made trip to Phila-
lelphia and Haddonf1eld, N. J., re-