Milford chronicle., 1927-07-01
L.ewes News

A. F. Anderson of Havre de Grace,
Md, who conducts canning factory
here every year, was town visitor
| here during the past week.
The few warm days which have
prevailed here recently have ripened
the wheat crop considerably and
many of the farmers have been busy
this week cutting wheat and if the
weather keeps fairly dry the wheat
threshers will begin to get busy af-
ter the Fourth of July. Many of the
farmers claim that the cool season
we have had, has been good for
wheat and it is expected that the
Weld this year will exceed by far
that of last year.
Corn in this section is not looking
very good on account Of so much
cool weather and very cool nights
which we have had up until just a
few days ago. Many of the farmers
have planted their corn crop twice
already and now haven't even good
stand. The bud worms have been de-
vouring the corn as soon as it peeps
up and the cool weather has been
fine for these insects.
Stephen G. Pierce, Arthur H. Nor
ris, Elverson w. Ingram, ]. William
Hooker, Jr., Louis A. Richards and
Rowland H. Brewer motored to
Kennett Squart, Pa, last week to
attend a blue rock match given by
Charles H. Mason. After the match
was over they were all guests at a
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
at their home near kennctt Square.
They all reported a good time.
Mrs. Lillian D. Virden Smith of
Johnstown, Pa, is spending a few
days at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Virden in Re-
hoboth Beach.
Luther D. Drain will sell his farm
consisting of 12S acres on Saturday,
July End at the Sussex Trust Com
pany Bank to the highest and best
bidder.
William Spear, keeper of Deep
Water Point Lighthouse, Penns
grove, N. j., formerly of this town,
was a town visitor here on Saturday.
Louis Lauritsen Of this town and
daughter Mrs. c. H. Mason If Ken
nett Square, Pa, will sail from New
York on Tuesday, June 2Sth, for
Norway, where they expect to spend
several weeks.
Pilot William E. POynter of Phila-
delphia, formerly OF this town, was
town visitor here during the last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell r. Conant
who recently moved to Rehoboth
Beach are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival of fine baby girl.
Carl G.. Prettyman who for some
years has been employed by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company is
now on a furlough for few laonths
and is employed by William e.
Walsh, the local Chevrolet dealer.
William Kirkland and George E.
Webb of Philadelphia were visitors
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred B. Nelson, near Midway.
The Lewes and Rehoboth Build
ing and Loan Association opens its
third series the first of July which
will be very largely subscribed.
This association earned over 6 per
cent last year, its first year in op-
Grafton. This year it is expected to
earn more than per cent. This or
ganization is very useful in this
community and on account of The
lack of money to lend is forced to
turn down some very good loans ev-
cry month because they are already
loaned up to their capacity.
The Young People Branch of the
w. C. T. U. held their sixth annual
convention at the Ocean House on
Lewes Beach last week. The men,
bers attended the Lewes M. e.
Church on Sunday evening and Mrs.
Maud Perkins, the national secre-
tary, was the speaker of the even
ing.
william Paynter Of Wilmington is
spending the weekend with his par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar w.
Ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Vogel and
children of Newark spent the week
end with friends and relatives here
and in Rehoboth.
Pilot George w. Poynter of Phila-
delphia, formerly of this town, was
a town visitor here during the week.
: Al. S. Fox of Dayton, Ohio, is
spending a few days in Rehoboth
Beach. Mr.. Fox is the contractor who
is finishing a new bridge which re-
places the old drawbridge just above
Overbrook.
Charles S. Morris is having brick
garage built on the rear of his prop
erty on South street.
Mrs. Emma L. Lank who has been
confined to her room for several
weeks is rapidly improving.