Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
Slaughter Beach

The new will replace the old,
even at our old resort. For this
past week witnessed the passing OF
the old kerosene lamp" in many OF
the cottages, and electric lights TAX
ing their place. The new engine is
installed and used for the double
purpose of furnishing power for
lighting and aiding the windmill to
pump water, of which there is a
scarcity at times. Last year the
corporation was compelled to post
notices, forbidding the cottagers,
who were paying water rent, from
furnishing water to the few owners
who refused to pipe same into their
cottages. This was not done lust
to be mean," but to protect the few
who were willing to pay for the
privilege and to take care of the
times when water was scarce. Even
now, with the addition of the engine,
one must be economical and not
waste the very necessary "aqua
pura." This is so easily and unin-
tentionally done by leaving the
shower bath spigots running, when
not needed. In this we urge you all
to exercise good judgment.
We hear favorable reports about
both of the roads in which we are
all so vitality interested, and can
expect to soon see the roadbuilders
at work on the Slaughter Cedar
Beach road. And this is very neces-
sary, not only the completion of
the new, but repaving the old sec
ton, which is in a terrible condi-
ton. Holes hub deep all along the
way, back of the cottages, which are
being filled by the people with sand
or whatever found, trying to pre-
vent broken auto springs or other
accidents. So you see, it's very
necessary that we have county aid.
We understand that the contract
for the one leading here, from the
main boulevard was given out last
week, and that some grading on that
will soon begin. All this adds to
the joy of living here, and adds to
the value of property.
What might have been tragedy ]
on Sunday last fortunately only re-
suited in three of our men getting
an unexpected ducking, when the
newly-purchased speed boat of John
Burris turned turtle. John was
proudly displaying his new toy to
Arthur Derrickson and "Tom" Will |
liams, when he tried to make a too
sharp turn without slackening speed !
resulting in the three occupants be-
ing. thrown into the water. Unfor- !
tunately Mr.. Burris cannot swim, !
but Tom Williams succeeded in /
pushing him toward the overturned
boat, to which he chung until res
cued by DR.. Sam Marshall and sew
eral others who went to their aid.
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall
had as over-Sunday guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Rulings and two chill
dren, OF Gordon Heights, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Calhoun, of Glenolden,
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Ken
1edy, of Lansdowne. Pa.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Wallace Burn gave
'amily dinner party Sunday to Mrs.
emma Sipple, Miss Minerva Sipple,
Mr. and Mrs. James o. Salmons, 1
Mrs. Sallie Tomlinson, Mr.. and Mrs. t
raymond SQuCG.
Mrs. Bess Gillespie, Miss Emma {
gillespie, Mr.. Joe Fryger, Mr.. and [
Grs. Tweetie were weekend visit
RS at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S
has. Hause.
MI. ana mrs. John Burris are en- /
her two nieces from Cam t
en-, N. j. b..
Mrs. Bess Sharp spent Sunday d
18th DR.. AMI Mrs. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Townsend
Miss Virginia Smith last e
-eei Fl
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walls and
If. and Mrs. Philip Harding have h
loved into the Abbott cottage, just d
acated by Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Il
ownsend, who reluctantly left the
each on Monday, after a delightful f;
-ay of three weeks. a
Mr.. and Mrs ThOs. Davis were
uests of Mrs. Haswell Pierce on h
unday. II
MIR. and Mrs. BENZ. Vineyard are G
pending the week in the Calhoun
oils cottage. g,
Mrs. Thos. Reynolds entertained
rs. Emaline Taylor, of Philadel-
lia, and Mrs. Mary Windsor Tues vi
" of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Miller and
m, of Williamsport, Pa, spent Sun =,
W with her brother Mr.. G. D. Holz- -,
ueller. a.
Mrs w. Taylor and Mrs. 1. D. n
lOrt were delightfully."- entertained a.
luncheon at the cottage OF DR.. and
RS. Elmer Williams.
Mrs. A. J. Harper and son, Allen,
Ten Hills, Baltimore, Md, and
RS Cleveland Thaver and son,
arper, of Asheboro. N. c., spent
e weekend at the E;legood cot
ge as the guests NJ Mrs. May
layer and Mr.. and MS. J. S. Ellie
cd. be be
Mrs. j. Harry Latchum and sons, as
win and Henry, are spending a Al
eek at the hotel Among others DC DC
gistered this week are: D.
The Fishing luck" news of our Co
ach is spreading all over the pen Io 10
suls. On Monday our accommo- So sal
ting skipper, Clarence Plummer,
d party out from Delmar, who s
Oudly displayed a pretty catch of
big trout Again on Tuesday he 60
ok three men out to the fishing dr.,
Ounds from Salisbury, who re- lov
rned with SO, two of which weigh 90 :
51s and 81 pounds. dr.,