Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
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Moonlight nights now.


Rains retarded wheat threshing
but the grade is fine.
Soon time to register the begin
ners in public schools.
Sweet corn from the fields of Del
aware will be in market next week.
Canning lima beans started in
Delaware this week. The grade
| promises to be fine.
July has been very hot, almost
continuous excess heat or humidity
all the month so far.
The "Shoe Peg" sweet corn and
Golden Bantam are the very best
varieties in our markets.
The Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church held their annual picnic at
Oak Orchard on Wednesday.
The new lawn tennis courts at the
high school add to the appearance of
the building and the front grounds.
Just think of it-Big Thursday is
only month away for the bayshOre
resorts and summer is nearly gone.
Milford Board of Education meets
the second Friday evening of each
month at 1880 o'clock, in the high
school building.
About 30 children of the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund of New York City
have been placed in homes in and
around Milford for vacation of two
weeks.
Tomorrow at three o'clock at Ha-
ven Lake the final event of the
swimming class will take place. 1t
is being looked forward to by the
junior and senior members as well.
The display of trophies, to be won
by the swimming class being held at
Haven Lake this week, in the win
dow of N. NJ. Stokes jewelry store
has been of interest to all. The
cups, medals, and badges were in
teresting looking enough to cause
keen competition.
JDr. ]. L. Pratt has at his resi-
dence on West Front street an ami
NAL that is attracting a great deal |
of attention. 1t is Honduran deer !
which was brought from Honduras
by his son. Lieutenant J. Lockwood |
Pratt, U. S. N. The animal is very |
small for deer and has become
pet./
l Thomas Currey, an employee of
the StetsOn, Ellison Company at
their packing plant at Houston had
a narrow escape from serious injury
when his belt caught in
cOgs that were running at the plant.
In walking near the machinery his
belt caught in the cOgs and he was
1rawn towards the revolving wheels.
He managed to tear himself loose,
only few minor cuts.
On complaint, officers Derrickson
md jackson of the local police force
aided several places in Milford on
night. A house boat on the
River which was claimed
~ Theresa Collision was raided and
IN the boat was found a quantity of
llcged whiskey and beer. The pro-
,rietress was arrested and held un-
Ter $500 bail by Justice Fl. B. Thaw.
several places were raided but not
efficient evidence was found to hold
nyOne for court.
Lieutenant Colonel w. E. Lank of ;
lilfOrd, was injured in an automo-
ile accident Sunday on the State
ighway, north of Dover. Mrs. Lank {
Who was with him was also hurt.
'ol. Lank with his wife and a party
f friends were on their way to Fort {
uPOnt when they were struck by
Pennsylvania machine in a head
n collision. Col. Lank was severely
ut and bruised and his wife was {
adly shocked and cut about the |
egs below the knee. Their car was
adly damaged. /
Driving past Lieutenant Ingram,
f the State Police, cost Julian S.
lahl of Wilmington, S27.50 Sunday !
fternoon. Lieut.. Ingram in his car '
ad stopped at the intersection just
orth of Milford where a stop sign
placed. Wahl drove past the Off I
er's car and entering the highway 1
said to have narrowly escaped hit
ng a machine. Lieutenant Ingram h
laced him under arrest and ar
Aligned him before Justice Thaw on
lie charge of reckless driving. JUS
ce Thaw imposed the fine.
The annual picnic of the John H.
Company was given on
This is an event to which
le employees and their families
)okforward to from one season to
mother, and rightfully SO, for the
ay is made a memorable occasion
y the company. Cars are decorated
nd a Follow the Leader" parade
kept from town to Oak Orchard
here the picnic is held. Luncheons,
e cream, soft drinks, amusements
nd prizes are all furnished by the
Lulholland Company. 1t is day
uch enjoyed by ALL