Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
GEORGETOWN
Berry Crop Promising


expected 70 be at its height within
three weeks. With favorable Wea.
ther conditions. millions OF quarts
are expected to be shipped By
trucks and refrigerator cars q
northern markets The weeVil will
be q source Of worry for the next
few weeks to growers. Already the
insect b reported to be IN some To-
calities. How far the menace may
extend within the next few weeks
cannot be estimated Annually the
crop means big money TO the Del
nmrva Peninsula. For more than
forty years Il has been one Of the
most profitable crops grown until
the production OF lima beans and
peas for canning purposes, and the
extensive production Of broilers in
this area. The acreage within the
past I'VE years has greatly increased.
Sussex county produces ninety per
cent OF the strawberries grown in
Delaware.
MurFay.IrVlne
Miss Marian Georgia Murray,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Andrew ].
Murray, and Alexander Temple r.
vine, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Irvine, Of Philadelphia, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, at the home of the bride,
by the Rev Russell Sapp, former
pastor of Grace Methodist Church,
here, The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Beatrice Travis, sec
retary to Deputy Attorney General
Daniel J. Layton, Jr., and James Le-
Gates, manager of a local chain
st6re, sang, Il Love You Truly and
"0h, Promise Me-" The bride was
given in marriage by her father. The
only attendant as matrOn of honor
was Mrs. Lacey Morris, of Frank
ford, the former Miss Evelyn Nor |
gan Of North Bedford street. this |
town. John Irvine, brother Of the
groom, was best man. The bride |
wore a gown of white silk marquis /
ette, featuring a sweetheart neck
line, tight-fitting bodice and bOuffant
shirt with tiers of ruffies. Her tulle
veil was of fngertip length, held by
a wreath of orange blossoms. She
carried aeleather prayer book with
stFeamers of white satin ribbon tied
with white sweet peas. The matron
of honor, Mrs. Morris, wore a peach
chiffon gown and peach Powered I
tiara with peach yelling. She car
ried an -old-fashiOned nosegay of
mixed sweet peas and pink rose
buds. The brides mother was dress
ed in pale gray silk, with navy blue
and a cOrsage Of pink
lnd-blue sweet peas. The bride
yrOOm's mother wore navy blue chif-
on with navy blue accessories and
i eOrsage Of white and blue sweet
peas. Following the ceremony
here was a reception. At the con-
,lusiOn of their wedding trip, Mr..
md Mrs. Irvine will make their home
n LansdOwne, Pa.
Farm House Burned
Fire, believed to have been caused
" defective chimney, Sunday
morning destroyed the farm home
f Loda King, in thel ShOFtley sec
ion, entailing a loss of about $4,000.
fuch of the household effects alsOi
we're destroyed. Georgetown firemen
TeFe ealledf to the blazegebut zit had +
aimed such headway that they were
lm0st pOwerless to do anything. A
oOster tank on the fire engine, con-
aiming about 500 gallons of water,
aved the outbuildings.
ehWartz-SheW
Announcement of the marriage of
Iiss Ann Schwartz, daughter Of Mr..
nd Mrs. Schwartz, of near HarFing-
IN, and Harry G. Shew, son Of
Ir. and Mrs. L. p. Shew, of Lin
lln, has been made. The wedding
Dok place at the Methodist paFson-
ge at FELTON, on Saturday night,
ay 4, the Rev. Willard Everett per-
IFming the ceremony. Mr.. Shew is
Jnnected with the State police force
ere, being assigned to station 4,
lie from Georgetown. They will
AXE their home here.
Orest and Grass Fires
Firemen throughout the central
iction are kept busy fighting forest
I'd grass fires. So far not much
image has been done as they are
lie to keep the blazes confined to
ther small areas. Most of the fires
e caused by carelessness when
Irning fields for cultivation and by
DtOrists throwing lighted cigars
Ong the highways. Establishment
fire towers and wardens a few
ars ago has greatly lessened the
IS of valuable timber as the own
) are so situated that the watch
IN can see a blaze several miles
lay. Prior to the establishment of
ch towers and appointment Of
Ifdens, and the motorized equip
mt Of the fremen in the towns,
of dollars annually were
i by blazes.
hOOT Demonstration Tonight
Friday night of this week, there
Il be a musical program and arts
at the Georgetown
gh School during which art and
% students will demonstrate
thods used in producing various
les Of wood and metal work from
of the grades and various shops
the school.
rhe sixth annual Delaware Festi-
of the Arts will come TO a close I
lday, May 19. Merchants are
ling in the exhibit by having dis
Us In their windows.
he School. to be Conducted
rom June II to June %, the
,rgetOwn Community Daily Vaea-
j Bible School will be held In
sley Methodist Church. The Rev
Omar e. Jones, pastor Of the
rch for the tenth year, has con-
ted to serve as superintendent.
ire will be three departments