Milford chronicle., 1928-02-17
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

IL Sly Will nOlu d Jake OdIu
$ Gay morning, February 25th,
q Salevan's restaurant.
!, Mumps and measles are very pre-
u valent in Milford just now, not cor
fined alone to children, but som
adults suffering from the malady.
/ Miss Maria Causey's music pupil
: gave recital on Saturday nigh
r with most interesting musical pro
7. gram, continuing also their study G
: the lives of Beethoven, Mozart ant
e Paderewslki.
. Readings, vocal and instrumental
! music will be enjoyed by those pres
! ent at the entertainment held Of
February "a at 7:45 at the chapel
This entertainment is given unde
the auspices of the Friendship class
Congratulations are being extend
ed Mr. and Mrs. Forrest E. Purdy
of Dayton, Ohio, upon a son borI
last Saturday at Rehoboth. The
baby has been named Forrest H
Purdy. Mrs. Purdy was formerly
Miss Dorothy M. Greene.
The Carlisle Fire Company re-
sponded to fire alarm from Arthur
Stayton's farm on the Shawnee road
at about 8 p. m, during the heavy
rain on Tuesday. 1t proved to be
only the chimney of the dwelling,
however, and was quickly exiting
uished.
All members and friends of the
| Slaughter Neck P. T. A. are cordial
ly invited to be present at the Feb
ruary meeting next Tuesday evening,
February p, to be held ut the
school house. Cake will be served
and ice cream on sale. Will the
members kindly pay the dues for
1928.
A very interesting program is be-
ing prepared for the Friendship
Bible class entertainment to be Civ
en- in the chapel on February "a, at
| 7:45 p. M, in commemoratiOn of the
birthday of 1.-THE Father of Our
Country" Refreshments will be ser
we'd. A silver offering taken at the
door. Everybody is invited.
The annual meeting of Sussex
County Colored Teachers will be
held Friday, February "a, at George
town. The program will consist of
lectures, demonstrations and music.
Among the prominent speakers to
be present are Rev. L. S. Moore, of
Chester, and Mrs. Jeanette Boyer,
of State College Teacher Training
Department. The public is cordially
invited.
On February 9TH, $3.50 of the pu-
pills present at the high school made
deposits in the savings bank. The
elementary school showed that 1870
of the pupils present deposited; and
the pupils of the Masonic building,
1919. The percentage of deposits for
the whole school was ITO, having
been 500 the first week. Last week !
$23.71 was deposited at the First |
National Bank and $25.96 at the Mil
ford Trust Company.
A sudden deafening noise on
Walnut street last Monday night |
created quite a little excitement. !
People from all around ran to see
what it was all about, some store
keepers even closing their stores to
go to the scene of the excitement. 1t
seemed that all Milford was being
blown up, so loud was the report,
but it was discovered that only a
tire of one of John .Burris' large
trucks had blown out
A delightful surprise birthday par
ty was given to Mrs Thos. H. Aus
ten of Cedar Neck on Wednesday
evening, February Sth, by some of
her friends and neighbOrs. After
spending part of the evening in a
most happy manner, ice cream and
cake were served. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. Medford Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Austin and Mr. and
Mrs. c. J. HOlzmueller.
Little Margaret Webb, two-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
Webb, was badly burned while play
ing with matches on the floor at her
home near the dixie last Thursday.
Her mother had just left her alone
for a few minutes and gone up
stairs when the little girl found the
and struck one, burning
herself about the face, hands and
chest. She was taken to the Marshall
Hospital, where she received treat
ment, and her condition is now fav-
)rable.
A surprise birthday party was Civ
IN by her children to Mrs. John
Wells at Lewes on Saturday night,
n honor of her 62nd birthday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
JOverdale of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson, Mrs. DOrey Reed, Mr. and
Hrs. Charley Wells and son Billy,
Ir. and Mrs. Barley Wilson. Mr..
nd Mrs. Luther Veasey, Mr.. and
lrs. Ollie Adkins, Raymond Wilson,
Ir. and Mrs. Robert Bryan, James
nd Katherine Adkins, Miss Mollie
Wells.
Tomato growers and brokers of
Delaware and Maryland are elated
yer the prospect of an increased
utlet for their crop, afforded by the
uilding of a large additional plant
y the Campbell Soup Company, &C
ording to E. w. Montell, crop SER
ice specialist of the company. The
liant is being built on a site 'front.'
ng on the Delaware River, and con-
racts call for completion by crop
ime this year. 1t is estimated that
he new factory will increase the
resent capacity approximately 80
er cent, and will aid greatly the
Delaware and Maryland tomato
rowers in the sale of their crop
the season. It's. location
n the water will also facilitate the
of boats which ply from
he Delaware and Maryland ship
ing points.
There has been some discussion in
Ti1fOrd lately cOnoernino tho 7,aooe