Milford chronicle., 1933-07-21
A Fish Story

A Fish Story
T. An oldtimer who has been read.
ing in the Chronicle about the epi-
sode of the raining of frogs" which
had taken place short time before
at bayshore resort, said ne did not
doubt it, and told the writer the
following story. He said when he
was a boy living at the old home
stead, his father told him one day
to drive the cattle to a place near
Georgetown, called the Savanna, on
which the cattle would live all sum-
mer on the abundant grass which
grew there. He had completed the
job and was returning home when
storm which had been threatening
Tor some time burst upon him,
causing him to seek shelter in a
barn along the highway on the farm
of Burton Hart. This Mr.. Hart was
the father of Coulter, Dutton, Peter
j., Alfred and Clement Hart, who
were counted the strong men of
Sussex County in the days of the
Civil War.
He further said the storm was
about the worst he had ever exper-
fenced, thunder pealed, lightning
flashed and the rain fell in torrents.
After the storm was over which
lasted about an hour he proceeded
for home and this is what he saw in
the small pools which had collected
in the road, were full of small fish.
thousands of them were encounter
ed.
He further said that the storm
only extended a mile or so toward
home and as he left the confines of
where the rain fell, there was no
indication of fish.
Where did these fish come from?
Did they fall with the rain? Fish
are not amphibions like frogs, must
have water to live, neither do they
live in a dormant state to be re-
leased by the flow of rain in the
summer season.
Attended Preaching Services
Several of our citizens attended
the preaching services which were
held in the pavilion at Slaughter
Beach last Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Randall of the NJ. P. Church,
Milford, was the speaker and deliv-
cred a very fine discourse. The male
choir of his church was present {
and rendered some very fine music. i
We understand these services will
be continued through the balance of {
July and the month of August. This {
will be fine.
Lima Beans and Sweet Corn /
Lima beans and sweet corn are c
now being enjoyed by some of our /
though not plentiful at il
present. The future crop promises r
The stork visited the home of Mr.. n
and Mrs. Chester Dickerson one day v
last week and left a fine baby girl. t
Both mother and child are doing a
we'll. Chester keeps smiling in t!
way which shows how pleased he is. c.
Picking String Beans II
Some of our farmers are engaged il
IN raising string beans for factory fl
use. They are now about ready for n
picking, which will give employ 9
ment to many of our people, both /,
male and female. Times are improv- il
ing and hope ere long our laboring Il
,lass will have abundant work Il
which is badly needed at this time.
PERSONAL s.
Rev. and Mrs. Wingate Short and il
hree children of Ridgely, Md, were n
inner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. b
hort, Jr., on Wednesday. b
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence f. War a
en-, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey T. Smith
pent part of last week at Atlantic Il
,ity, N. J. "
Rev. Harry Conner was the guest p
+ friends in Wilmington the past
Ieek. a
Prof. and Mrs. Charles S. Adkins a
0 be abundant. Home grown toma- D
oes are now being offered for sale. L.
his vegetable should be used by p
as it contains much
Thich is necessary for the health of
he human family. P
firth W
rho are spending their vacation at lie
Iewark, Md, occupied their home pa