Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
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4 recently been purchased by tn
Rockdale Creamery Corporation 0
New York City for use as a fuIl
milk station. Representatives Of thl
new owners have been here thii
week preparing for the recondition
ing of the plant and the installation
of new machinery. Facilities arr
being provided for the handling oI
sixty tons of milk per day, it is said
The product will be delivered b
tank trucks to retail distributing
plants in New York City. It is ex-
Dected to have the plant ready for
operation about December tenth.
Beach Wants Mail Delivery
The permanent residents of Broad
kill Beach have forwarded petition
to the Postoffice Department re-
questing a continuance Of the rural
delivery service that is maintained
during the summer months. The re-
sort has shown a substantial growth
in the past few years in the added
number of homes and its fishing in
terests.
Holly Crop Good
Local dealers in holiday deeOra-
tions are making preparations for
the largest season they have ever ex-
perienced. Reports from the rural
sections state that the holly crop Of
both berries and foliage will be good.
Better prices for both wreaths and
cased holly are expected to pre-
vail.
It is estimated that about one
hundred thousand dollars will be
paid to the wreath makers in eastern
Sussex county. Shipments to the far
West and Gulf States will start about
November 25 and continue to nearby
points until December 20.
Beautified
The new municipal building, for
merly the First National Bank build
ing, is being painted and otherwise
refurnished for the reception of the
towns governmental activities.
Protesting Liquor Lieenseing
Vigorous protest is being made by
both the churches and business in
terests against the granting of a Ii
cense for the operation of liquor
store in the Walls block on South
Union street. The proposed location
is literally in the heart of the shop
ping section and less than four hun
dred feet of Grace Methodist
Church.
Increasing BrOiler Capacity
Disregarding the low prices now
prevailing, number of local broiler
producers are largely increasing
their plant capacity. and a number
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structed and are in process of con-
struction. With these additions
there will be in this immediate sec
ton facilities for the yearly pro-
duction of one million birds of an
estimated value of $450,00O.
At Last!
The abandoned Lakeview hotel,
long an eyesore and fire hazard, has
been razed and the material re-
moved.
Preparing for Christmas Rush
The Retail Merchants Division of
the Chamber of Commerce will meet
this Monday evening to formulate
plans for a holiday business pro-
gram.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The regular meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce will be held next
Monday evening, November IS. Mat
ters of more than ordinary import
ance will be discussed and it is de-
sired that all citizens who have any
interest whatever in the material or
moral welfare of the town be pres
ent.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Regardless of party affiliations the
citizens of Milton were highly
pleased to know of the election of
Clarence B. Johnson, candidate for
the office of Register in Chancery
and Clerk of the Orphans Court. Mr..
johnson is a lifelong resident of
having been employed as
miller for the Diamond State Roller
Mills for the past thirty-One years.
He has always taken an active part
in all matters pertaining to the COM
mon good of the community and re-
garded as an exemplary citizen. He
will make an efficient official.
Business Changes
r. Davis Lingo, retiring from the
business, has leased his
store to Leroy Moore, who has re-
moved from the Walls block. Chas.
A. Conner will dispose of his stock
and retire, having rented his store
10 J. d. Robbins who. with larger
quarters, will reopen with food
market
Delay IrksOme
Property owners in the business
section together with other Milton
are considerably irked by /,
he diliatory tactics of the State
Department in starting
work on the widening of the bridge
n the center of the town and other
that are contemplated
md badly needed. More than two
months ago the Town Council clear !.
ID the site for the extension, remov-
ng the buildings and extending the
i'll to the abutment line, but thus
ar no move has been made by the 9
,fficials.
record Breaking Crowds :
The crowds attending the Milton
on Wednesday night broke :
II records. Manager Scott is spar
ng no efforts to give the public the
est in moving pictures, and that it
5 appreciated is attested by the in
reased patronage.
70 Hold Bazaar /
Members of the WOmen's Society +
Or Christian Service of Grace Meth :
dist Church will hold bazaar in :
ocial hall on the evenings of De- .
ember Sc. There will be several Z
oOths, the contents of which will
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