Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-23

ing year. This firm has until now
packed nothing but tomatoes, and
now intend to pack such vegetables
that will keep the plant going from
early spying to late Autumn. They
now give employment to about one
hundred men and women.
The Draper Cannery
The old reliable Draper Cannery
of Milton, is now steadily employed
in packing lima beans. This firm
pays out to BroadkiIn farmers each
year many thousands of dollars for
peas and lima beans, aside from the
large weekly payroll paid TO men and
women employed in the plant.
New Chicken Farm
Mr.. Carter has gone into the chick
en- raising business in a large way
on his farm near Zion Church. He
has erected a large poultry and brood
err houses. This plant will be one
of the largest in this section of the
County.
James T. Mason Dies
Funeral services for James T. Ma
son, aged "a years, who dropped
dead at the doorstep of his home on
Union street on Thursday morning,
were held on Sunday afternoon from
his home. Revs. Vaughn, Ross and
Simpson conducted the services. Mr..
Mason's death was attributed to a
heart ailment Awakening in thu
night during an electrical storm,
he had risen and gone down town to
his store to see if the storm had cut
OFF the current Of the meat refrigera-
tor. He was stricken as he entered
the porch of his home, at the feet of
his wife, who called for aid from
neighbors. DR.. Douglas was called
and announced that death was in
staneous. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Edward T.
Davidson, Of Penns Grove, N. ]. In
terment was made in Milton M. E.
Cemetery.
General News
Fred Dahelof. aged "A years. died
in Penns Grove. N. j.. and was
brought to the home of Fred X. Jen-
sen, near town, where he had made
his home. Interment was made in
the Lewes Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arthur Carey have
returned to Brooklyn, after spending
the past few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Carey in Oak
Neck.
Mrs. Viola Reed. of Wilmington, is
spending three weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred X. Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walls and chill
dren, spent Sunday with relatives in
Prime Hook Neck.
Miss Sara Reed, of Broadkiln, spen
with Mr.. and Mrs. James
c. Reed.
Mrs. ID. B. Owens and daughters, |
Blanche and Edna, of Mardela, Md,
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. G.
S. Ross on Saturday.
Mrs. William r. wilkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin wilkins spent Sat
nrday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carey and
of Lincoln, visited MIR. and
Mrs. Willard Carey last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Reed and chill
iren, Leighton Richards and Miss
Grace Young, spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. Louis Marvil at Stockley.
Mrs. Ada Collins and Charles Short
If Rehoboth, were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Carpenter on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of Del
mar, spent the weekend with Mr..
md Mrs. Charles G. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Workman, OF
spent Sunday with Mr..
md Mrs. Oscar Diekerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan visited
Nehemiah MarVil at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Baltimore. on Sunday.
Revival services. will begin at
'aith Church on Sunday, September
Is. The Jester Sisters. of Marcus
look, will be the gospel singers.
lev. William Vickers. of Cambridge.
i'd, will be the evangelist. The pub
c is invited to attend these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis. of
lew Castle, spent the weekend with J
Ir. and Mrs. Charles L. Jackson.
chOOI News
On Wednesday, September z, Mil
On School opened with good en- /
Dllment of over 400 students. More
re expected to come. All of the !
sachers returned with the excep- {
on of Miss Mildred Wheeler, the 3rd |
rade teacher, who resigned and is
ow teaching at Frederick, Miss Es- {
lie Beebe from Lewes, replacing {
er. Miss Beebe was graduate of
uke University in June. J
Most Of the school organizations, I
lcluding the Student Council and /
lie Athletic Association, have been ]
'ganized. The officers of the Stu
snt Council are as follows: I
President. Margaret Lingo; vice e
'esident. Thelma Dickerson; secre-
Virginia West. a
The officers Of the, Athletic Asso- n
alton were elected as follows: Pres Il
ent. Franklin Ellington; vice-presi- I
mt. Albert Lank; Boys secretary, Q
wood Tucker; Girls secretary. n
i've Long; secretary and treasurer l,
the Athletic Association. Olive e
ing: Boys manager. Frank Napier; L
rls' manager, Joy Reed. e
Miss Marion F. Breck, state SUI L
rvisor of home economics. visited 81
}. II and III classes OF home econo- al
les in Milton school last Tuesday. 81
OF the graduating class OF last d
ar there are five who have return Vi
10 taHe tina most graduate c0ursa a,