Milford chronicle., 1935-05-17
CEORCETOWN

cnafge OF having SIX quarts Oh uQuOl
in his possession on which a ta1
had not been paid, was committee
TO the Sussex County jail here. Mon
day, for the June term Of Court oi
! General Sessions, when unable t
furnish bond, before Magistrate
Thomas W. Records, of Laurel, In
the sum of $3.50.
Scarlet Glover In Bloom
The scarlet clover fields through
Iout lower Delaware is blooming, and
the fields are presenting q pictures
lque scene. Growers the latter part
Of the month will begin to cut It for
hay and thresh the seed for COM
lmercial purposes. Some OF the
clover fields are more advanced
than others. The reason for this,
it is said, the seed last fell were
sOwn earlier on some farms than
many others Usually scarlet clover
growers SOW the seed when they
harrow their late corn crop for the
last time. Many Of the seed will be
retained by the growers for planting
the crop for next year
This variety OF clover. within the
past six of seven years, has become
one of the leading spring forage
crops for dairy cattle. Many years
ago the farmers grew It for seed
mainly for shipping purposes. They
were sold throughout different sec
tions Of the country for high prices.
Within the past few years, lower
Delaware has become a great dairy
section, and the crop is grown prin-
cipally for the hay it produces.
Thousands of tons are used annually
for this purpose.
Had Poor Brakes On Car
Norman w. Cephas, Of EIlendale,
arrested by Officer Irving Vienot of
the State police. was fined $1,000 and
costs, by Magistrate w. Frank Sharp,
Georgetown, for operating a car with
insufficient brakes. He was released
upon payment of the fine and cists.
Prominent Business Man Observes
Birthday
Former City Councilman George
T, Lynch observed his 69th birth
day anniversary on Friday OF last
week. Mr.. Lynch is one OF George
towns oldest business men, having
been engaged in business for forty !
two years. He opened his present /
place of business on May Sth, 1898, |
thus making him the oldest merchant |
in point of service in the cOuntyseat |
Of Sussex County. He is public |
spirited and his movements in civic
activities has made him a leader in
.he community. He is known as the
chicken king" OF lower Delaware,
being the leader for the past quar-
er of century in the buying of
1rOilers, old chickens, and eggs for
he Philadelphia, Biltimore and New
York markets. He is known thrO-
lghOut lower Delaware TO rthe past
lie has played in the poultry busi-
less.
Mr.. Lynch is a prominent ROtaFian,
Mason, and Red Man, and is an Of
icial of Wesley Methodist Episcopal
'hurch, and father of Homer Lynch,
awyer, Of New York City, and John
4yneh. who on June 4th graduates
rom the Brooklyn Hospital and be-
ONES an inferno in the Wilmington
ieneral Hospital.
uoeeoed In Stealing Purse
Charles w. Ingram, colored, bet
eT known as Gee" was arrested
asst Friday by Highway Officers
iarence w. Lynch and Russell r.
ones, on charge brought against
i'm by HOratio S. MaekIin, merchant,
18th the larceny Of a pocketbook
s145.00 in cash and some
hecks, while Ingram was in Mr..
Iacklin's store on Saturday of last
eek Mr. Macklin said that Ingram
ent to his store and made a pur-
base and. handed him a $40 note and
len left without getting his change
iheu the merchant felt for his poe
etboOk in his hip pocket it was
Dne. Finding that his money was
)ne. and noticing that Ingram left
le store before he could give him
IS change after making the pur-
lases, Mr.. Macklin suspicioned
at he had his money, and confront
him with it. He finally admitted
officers that he found the pocket
lok, but claimed II was not i'm the
ore, but near the old school build
g. The money was passed to an
her colored man whom, It is said
rried il to the home of another.
T., Macklim finally recovered the
Dney and checks. except $500
lich was missing. Magistrate
arp held Ingram in $500 bail for
c June term of Court OF General
ssiOns. Charles Wing became
rety.
Magistrates Courts
James A. Wingate, of Lewes,
arged before Magistrate James T.
nix of that town with being drank
Il disorderly, was committed 70
: Sussex County Jail here! for ten
US upon failure to pay a fine OF
and costs.
lanes Warn, NOrthwest-Fork Dis
ct, arrested by Sergeant James r.
,Od OF the State Police Depart
ut on charge of drunkenness
I disOrderly conduct, was com
tied by Magistrate William II.
ives, Of Bridgeyille. to the county
for ten days IN default Of fine
$40 and costs. ~
: Berry Crop Expected
Indications at this time are that
er Delaware will have one of
largest strawberry crops for
ny years. The fields are ladened
h blossoms, and many Of the early
ieties are almost ripe. The crop
expected to bring thousands OF
lars into lower Delaware. At the
sent time berries from some OF