Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
MILTON
Fruit Crop Safe

Clduuicf CrCndf0S anu CuD5e d
other fruit growers in this locality
shows that no damage has been suf-
fefed by reason Of the unusual cold
weather that has prevailed during
the past two weeks. Unless the buds
are injured by late frosts a bumper
crop Of both peaches and apples will
be harvested. The extreme cold wea-
tier OF the past winter has resulted
in a total failure Of the crop in the
fruit-producing states of the middle
west and it is expected that the To-
cal growers will receive unusual
good prices
New Store Opening
Two shifts of mechanics are em-
ployed in the new Belts Building on
South Union street to insure its COM
pletion and opening on Thursday,
May 2. The work is under the SUI
Pervision of Contractor Frederick
w. Pepper who also designed the
structure
With a modernistic front of enam-
eled tile and plate glass display win
dows on both the first and second
floors it will rank as the most beau-
tiful mercantile blocks on the Eas-
of ten thousand square feet will be
devoted to the exclusive sale of fine
furniture and hardware. The owner.
Clyde Belts, is to be congratulated
on the establishment of such a val
liable addition to the business Sec
tion of Milton and the public is eX-
tending its good wishes for the suc-
cess that he merits
Profit In Poultry
A large number of producers in
this section have just marketed the
first crop of broilers for 1910 at
prices which were highly satisfac- |
tory. The number of houses is con-
stantly increasing and three new
plants are under construction in tbis |
vicinity at this time. The capacity /
ranges from the small producer who |
grow two or three thousand TO the |
mammoth plant with a capacity of
fifty thousand owned and operated
by John Isaacs, two miles north of
Milton.
Official Appointed
AT the meeting of Town Council
on Friday evening Harry Webb was
appointed water and street super
intendent to take the place of How
ard Barker Mr. Barker who has
served in the capacity for several
years resigned to accept a position
in Philadelphia.
New Homes
Local contractors are making e.
timates on the construction of sew
eral new residences which will De :
started with the opening of favor Z
able weather. q
Chamber Of Commerce Activities
The 1910 program of the Chamber S
of Commerce is being actively push +
ed forward in anticipation of a per
iod of activity which has never here /
tofore been witnessed in Milton. II
Particular attention is being given I
to the procurment of improved navi-
cation facilities on the BrOadkill
River William w Conwell, chair
man of the committee in charge 0f
the matter spent last week in Phil
adelphia consulting with the U. S.
District Engineers Office regarding
the proposed improvement and will {
leave for Washington this week to
attend a meeting of the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and HaFbOrs
which will be held on Monday for !
the purpose Of reviewing the find
ings of the Division Engineer. 1t is I
believed that by reason of the large !
increase in business and industry il
the town within the past few years I
that an appropriation sufficient to
provide for craft drawing ten feet 7
of water, will be granted.
Minstrel Show
The Lions Club is sponsoring a F
benefit charity fund minstrel show F
at Milton High School Auditorium
this Friday evening. Attend tonight c
and help this organization whose Ac T
tivities are largely devoted to aid n
ing the unfortunate of the commun- y
ity and more particularly the uH- =
der privileged children. r.
Eiremen's Carnival r
The Milton Fire Department will
hold spring carnival starting on R
May and continuing through May R
II. The annual convention Of the
DelmaTva Firemen's Association will in
rect at Milton on May and prepa- NJ
rations are being made to entertain Sc
he large crowds that are expected lii
10 attend About sixty companies tn
have already notified the local or
sanitation that they will attend wi
about twelve of whom will be accom- Sc
panied by their bands. Prizes, to- We
aling $4,000 will be awarded COM thi
,anies and bands appearing in the Re
parade to be held in the afternoon va
rhe executive meeting will be held an
n the New Milton Theatre with Fred
Grown, president of the Association, jul
lresiding. fol
Celebrate Flftleth tn,
Wedding Anniversary Bo
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs,
: l. Mustard celebrated their golden int
of their marriage az ho
heir hcme on Chestnut street. dr.,
Services Ca
Revival services will begin next We
un6ay at Goshen Methodist Church. De
Irs. Wolfson. evangelist, will preach Ca
sunday morning at 1890 o'clock and We
t 7:30 p. m. Services will be held ley
very weekday evening except Sat tn
rday. All are welcome. Dit
birthday Party DR.
A surprise birthday dinner was sol
iven John Brittingham at his home Z
n Sunday Those present were Mre ser
lice Green, of Elsmore Mrs. Harlan tee
hambers, of Richardson Park. |
homas Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs lear
gorge Brittingham, Miss Caroline Spi
of Wilmington, Mr. and
Ire Larry White, and Mr.. and Mrs sea
reen McAllister, of Laurel, MIR. and 23