Milford chronicle., 1939-03-10
MILTON
Mayor T. W. Pepper Reelected

Pepper was reelected for a term OF
enc year. William r. wilkins and
Floyd Hurley were returned to coun-
Gil. One hundred forty-five votes
were cast, with the following re-
suits: Mayor Pepper, 145; wilkins
141; Hurley, ia; while Charles II
Lofland, running as an Independent
received 80 votes. This practical ex-
preston of confidence in the council
by the citizens should be marked by
{ most favorable and enthusiastic CO.
operation Of that body to do some
thing really worthwhile for the in
terests OF Milton during the coming
year. With statement showing a
credit balance of $4S,63O95, a num-
ber OF Improvements (including the
hard surfacing of Broad street, bad
ly needed can be made without SER
ious impairment to this substantial
nest egg" Aside from those re-
elected the other members of council
are William B. WagamOn, Clyde
Belts, Joseph NJ. Lank and T. Harold
Palmer.
Highways To BE Improved
The Chamber of Commerce has
been advised by the State Highway
Commission that two highways lead
ing to Milton will be improved dur
ing this year. One leading from the
East limits of town to Overlook.
connecting with the Wilmington Re
hOboth route. and the other leading
from the west limits, at the junction
of Mulberry street to the highway
known as the Sand Hill route to
Georgetown.
We Hope So!
1t is stated that the work of !
changing the grade of North Union !
street, beginning at the north limits
of Milton. whereby the storm water
will be drained from that section
to the river, will soon be started. |
During heavy rains this road is COM
rletely covered in water to the
depth of several inches, and it re-
mains in the so-called cutters for
weeks. The correction of this mex
pensive piece of engineering will be
a big relief to the residents of that
section affording them the privilege
of walking across the highway in the
rainy season without taking sound
ings.
A Practical Bill
One of the most practical and equit-
able bills to come before the Della
ware Legislature was presented by
Rep. F. w. Pepper, of Milton. on
of last week. The bill
provides that all cities and incorpOr-
lted towns in Delaware shall receive ;
from the state an amount equal to I
95 per cent of all gasoline taxes col
ected from stations located within
heir corporate limits. to be used in
he maintenance of the streets of the
'ublic Utility Profits
A most convincing argument in s
avor of municipal ownership of pub s
ic utilities is presented in the an j
lual report for 1888 made by Milton
'own Council. According to the fig 4
res submitted the water works sys-
en- has made net profit of $3S, 49,
3 since its installation, or nearly !
wo hundred per cent on the original
ost. No accounting can be made OF '
he savings that have been effected
n lowered insurance rates to prop
rty owners by reason of this utility,
ut il is estimated that they have
cen approximately $25,OOO. 1t is be-
eved that the proposed municipal
lectric plant will be equally, If not
lore, profitable.
XplanatiOn
Comment has been made regarding
II item appearing in this column
lst week in that some merchants
tate that they never said anything
bout removing the antique sheds
ON front of their stores. The item
id not say that "all' merchants
ould remove the structures; it
,ad 1.-THE Progressive Merchants"
Progressing iii
The foundation piling for the walls
I the new theater have all been
riven and il is expected that the
eel frame of the building will be in
ace before the last of the month.
pom completion the Milton" will be
le of the most modern and best
lpointed moving picture houses in
wer Delaware. as well as the most
tractive in its design.
cthiOus Values
The valuation of the mayors Of
&c and "fire house." as shown in the
WINS statement at $1,000 each has
ompted considerable amusement to
me of the taxpayers. A liberal es-
nate of the value of both of these
orified Corn cribs" is not in excess
$500. The fire house" has not
en- in use for engine housing for
any years, and the squat little /
Hiding, the mayors office. while
rving its purpose 25 years ago, has
ng since been outmoded and out
ted
p. Church Services Hi
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ; morn
2 worship at IL. Subject of SER
ln by the pastor. Rev. G. S. Ross,
Ielp Wanted" Evening worship at
30. Subject of sermon, "A Foiled
rest"
Young Peoples meeting on Monday
ening at 1880 Wednesday eve
lg, prayer meeting and Christian
deavor meeting.
ointment Farmer Dies
Thomas A. Campbell. prominent
'mer of the Coolspring district.
ID at his home near OverbroOk on
of last week, aged SO
lrs. Funeral services were held
his late home on Sunday after
on. Interment was made in Union
metery, Georgetown.
You Remember
rhe William Riley Wilson's store?
When L. B. Chandler conducted a
lg store in the Atkins building,
'ner Broad and Union?