Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
MILTON
Ckrlstmas Lights


mas decorations and vari-colores
lights strung across the highway ii
the business section. The local lire
men are receiving many toys tina
have been discarded and are buttins
them in tirst-class condition to be gii
en- on Christmas eve to deserving
kiddies of the Community. The usual
treat for children win be given on
that evening under the large Chris.
mas tree that stands at the corner
Of Front and Federal streets.
MHskrat Trapping Begins
Muskrat trappers have laid theiI
trap lines and many OF the fur bear
ing animals are being trapped on the
BrOadkill and Prime Hook marshes
Many marsh owners in these sec
tions make more money from trap
ping than they do by tilling their
highland acres.
Some Pork
Cove Reynolds near town. last
week Killed seven hogs. total weight
being S043 lbs. Their weight fol-
lows: $50, 46l, 4l7, 413. 4lO, 4O6 and
406.
School News
A group of more than twenty boys
of Milton High School turned out for
basketball practice on Monday. On
Thursday the officers were elected
as follows: President, William Lank,
Jr.; business manager, Paul Eding
ton; scorers. Nelson Bennett and AL
fred Carey; sports reporter, Billy
Spencer. Also first and second teams
were selected. They are as follows:
First team-FOrwards Franklin Ed
CLINTON, captain, Russell Bennett;
center, Carl Clendaniel; guards, Paul
EdgintOn, Richard Wagamon. Sec
Ond Forwards. Billy Spencer
James Reed; center. Charles Fisher;
guards, Junior Snyder. Cecil Carpen-
ter. The twelve game schedule is as
follows:
December IA, GeOrgetown, away.
December l6, Greenwood, home.
December 20, BridgeVille, away.
January 6, John NJ. Clayton, away. /
January 13, RehOboth, home.
January 20, Greenwood, away.
January 27, Georgetown, home
February 10. John NJ. Clayton. home
February II, MillsbOrO, home.
February "A, RehObOth, away.
March s. Bridgeville. home
March 10. MillsbOro away.
MIR. II. s. Richardson, State EXten
sion Advisor. in his talk in Sussex
County a short time ago dwell ON
Pullorum. His strong points were +
as follows: PullOrum is easily and
quickly transmitted under warm
conditions either in the egg. incuhat-
oor or on polluted soils. One carrier
can infect an entire flock easily ana
in a short time. The B. w. D., as is
is sometimes called, kills many birds.
II effects especially ovaries and leaV-
es them defOrmed and incapable of
egg formation. Mr.. Richardson's
strong point was the present day ter
minolOgy and he especially express
cd that only purely clean stock was
the answer To low mortality and nigh
production.
Friday. December 9th at O'Clock.
the Milton Firemen's Association are
Dresentin. benefit movie at the
theatre to which all children who
bring toys will ~ -aamitted free.
These toys will he put in good con-
dition and presented by Santa
Claus" on Christmas Eve TO deserv-
ing children.
The r. W. Helm Chapter OF Future
Farmers of America, an organization r.
of the nations agriculture youth. en-
rolled i'm high schools of the U. :. A..
feel Driviledged to have this oppor-
tunity in expressing their indebted
ness TO those vino helped make their
annual community fair 4 sncct IS.
We feel assured all those who parti- !
cipated in any way have been benefit
led. The two full evening programs
were well attended by the community
Three new pupils entered school ON
Monday. They are: Richard Ilud-
son. Jr., from the 1lth grade at
Lewes: Gladys Savage. from the hfth
grade at Glendale, and her sister
Madelyn Savage of the 9Th grade
VI. p. Church News
Services on Sunday, Dec. llth~-
Sunday School at 10 a. m.. morning
worship at IL. Preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. Gt S. Ross. Subiect-"Thel
Church. Evening worship at TSO.
of sermon. "Christ's Absence"
The second uarterly conference
will be held in the Social Hall on
Friday, Dec. 18th.
The banner attendance class for the
Term ending on Sunday was Mrs. FlOs
rie Hastings class, with an attend
ance of S795. Phe banner class of
The Primary Department was Mrs.
Eliza buttons class, with percent
age of 72.
Here and There
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Emerson, of Will
nington, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. Charlie l.. jackson.
Mrs. MinOs Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and daughter. Bet
", of Cokesbiry. visited relatives
n Milton on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Jones and
Mary, spent Sunday with
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey !
NcIlvaine at Jefferson's Cross Roads. !
Mrs. Julia Marvel and son. Glenn, :
listed relatives in Laurel last week. i,
Mrs. Leila Chesser, after spending n.
,ome time with her daughter. Mrs.
William Donovan, has returned to =.
Ter home in Atlanta, Ga. = !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edginton and son.
spent the week-ed in Phila
lelphia. :,
Herman Brittingham. and son, Lin II
len, and Norman Postles spent Mon !,
lay i'm Wilmington. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lofiand and =
Ar. and Mrs. Leon Black spent Sun I
ay in Wilmington, =
Nj. and Mrs Lee Smith of VIII