Milford chronicle., 1929-03-08
Milton Letter

fore they stopped their mad, race
crashed into the rear of an auto
mobile owned by w. Layton Reed
in front of the Sussex Trust Com
owned by Willard Rust, of near
Coolspring, and were waiting at the
blacksmith shop to be shod when
they became frightened and dashed
down the street. An unknown
Young man seized the bride of one
of the horses and held on until just
before they struck the automobile
when he was forced to let go to save
himself from serious injury. The
car was badly damaged when the
tongue of the heavy wagon was Jam
med through the rear of the mach
inc, crushing the steel body like pa
per.
A heavy rain storm Tuesday night
did much to settle dirt roads and
many of them are now passable'
Before the rain dirt roads were
heavily rutted and filled with mud
and water, making them impossible
for automobiles. The Neck roads
lin the sections near the bayshore)
are in the worst condition for years
and many farmers residing in these
districts are forced to use morse
draSl vehicles to get to market
Since the thaw muskrat trappers
are reaping a harvest, as they are
able to visit every trap set ana the
rats are travelling far hunting ior
food. If the marshes stay open tor
several DAYS longer, every trapper
will have a sizeable roll for MS
work. The fur is in first-class condl-
tion and prices for raw fur is good.
David T. Dutton, local fur buyer,
bought a full grown otter from
Frank Majarosa this week that the
latter caught in trap set IN
small stream near his home. Mr..
Naiarosa saw the otter several
times swimming the stream and set
several traps, but was unable to cap
s ture the animal until this Weeh'
! when he found one of his traps hau
caught the valuable animal. Inc OF
ter is becoming more numerous III
this section. Several years ago II
was rare indeed for trappers 10
catch one during the trapping seas
on. but for the past two years quite
a number have been caught.
The official board of Milton M. Il.
Church at the fourth quarterly con-
ference. unanimously asked for the
return of Rev. C. H. Jones for the
ensuing year. George M. Waples
was chosen a delegate TO the Con-
ference. to be held in Wilmington III
Anril. and j. Leon Black as alter
nate Rev. Jones has, during his
nastorate here, made many friends
who hone to see him return Tor the
ensuing year. A..
The spring like weather OF the
mast few days has caused 'dWhs u
mt on a green hue. Da1odlls ana
other spring flowers, are showing
their heads above ground; wiz
oeese are going north and herring
have been caught in the Broadklln
rivera sure harbinger that sprlns
is approaching. Fruit puaS are
swelling and orchardists tear lhdI
I lev will advance so far that tne
cold weather that is sure to follow
will ruin the crop. An examination
of orchards show the trees are wen
Get with buds and if they are not
killed nv a late freeze, bumper
cron of apples, peaches and pears
is nromised. Trees wintered wen
and are in a healthy condition.
Wheat is looking better than lor
several wears at this season, having
made considerable growth ana NE
11an+s have spread satisfactorily
giving assurance of goou sIalu'
Should the present weather cOn-
time for a few days longer lana loI
factory peas will be plowed anu put
in condition for planting of the SEED;
II seems that no amount OIL colu
weather INJURIES these seeo hlIeI
nlantingand growers get this WORK
done inst as soon as possible that II
will not interfere with the prepara-
tion of land for less hardy crops.
The acreage to factory peas Will De
about normal this year, as both the
Draper and Stokely Brother q Co.,
nlants have contracted for their US
ual acreage. 4
Millions town election on Sat1r-
day resulted in the selection OF d.
Robert B. Hopkins, mayor; Or. D. u
Wiltbank and Henry c. Wagamon'
councilmen, for three years.
Milton firemen will give an OLD
fashioned minstrel show in the FOX
theatre on Thursday evening, March
14th. for the benefit of the fire de-
nartment. There will be singing,
dancing. wise cracks and three acts
of vaudeville. The price of admls-
sion will be, adults SOC; children
CSC: with no reserved seats. Get
behind the boys that protect your
homes and help make the snow
success, that necessary equipment
may be secured for the fire ladies.
LRalph Clendaniel has bought Oh
w. w. Crouch, the newspaper route i
in Milton and has assumed charge.
Mr.. Crouch will devote his entlre ,
time to his printing business.
The merchants of Milton have
agreed to close their stores every
Monday. Tuesday and Thursday even
ings at 6 o'clock, until further no
tice. All during the winter, the
stores have closed at o'clock every
night, except Saturday.
Millions new town council has or
ganized BY electing DIR. j. c. Wit
bank, president; M. c. DaVldson'
secretary; ]. C. Lank, treasurer; D.
B. Mustard, alderman, and M. =.
Davidson, fire chief; DR.. Robert b.
Hopkins. the newly elected mayor,
has announced the appointment OF
the following committees: Executive
committee, Hopkins, Lank and Dav-
idson; streets, Lank, Davidson ana
Warren; water, Wagamon and wilt,
bank; building, Lank, Warren ana
Davidson. lights, Davidson and Reed