Milford chronicle., 1941-09-05
MILTON
PahIIe works stopped

BY the Works Progress Admins
tration, has been temporarily sus-
pended. The demand for labor in
the community became so great
that a request made by a local
packing plant for the entire force
of WPA laborers was granted and
there will be no more work done
on public projects until the close
OF the canning season. The Isaacs'
bean packing plant is employing a
large force of help brought from
Virginia and the H. E. Conwell
Nurseries are giving employment
to number of colored laborers
from Somerset County, Maryland
Real Estate Sales
William B. Wagamon, Jr., has
purchased of George B. Atkins, his
residence on South Federal street,
and Mr.. Atkins has purchased the
property owned by Charles B. Por-
ter ON Chestnut street. Each will
occupy their respective purchases
on january /. There is more ac-
tivity in the real estate market
than the town has witnessed in
many years.
Street Improvement
The State Highway Department
has surfaced and graded the road
extending from the town limits on
Lavina street to the intersection of
the Milton -Georgetown-Sand Hill
route and will begin the construc-
ton of an asphalt pavement be-
tween these two points at once.
The Department will also build a
similar roadway on Mulberry
street, extending from Lavina
street to the junction of the Broad
kiln-Ellendale highway.
With the completion of the pro-
posed improved road from Milton
to Jefferson's Cross Roads, a new
route for through traffic will be
afforded which will be a material
aid in relieving the congestion
which frequently occurs in the mar
row main street through the busi-
ness section of the town.
The town authorities have raised
Magnolia street to grade prepara-
tory to paving and will also com
plete the paving of the few streets
and alleys which were not in shape
a few weeks ago when the contract
was started.
With the completion of the paw
ing program which includes every
street, alley and lane In the cor
porate limits, Milton can rightfully
claim the distinction of being the
best paved town in Delaware, as
relates both to streets and side
walks and the mayor and council
will receive the thanks and con-
gratulations of all right-minded
citizens for their accomplishments.
Increasing
The receipts of fluid milk at the
Rockdale Creamery Company's sta
ton in North Milton are increasing
in volume each month and addi-
tional truck service to New York
City is now required. This valued
addition to the towns industries is
rapidly gaining favor with the milk
producers throughout Eastern Sus-
sex county by reason of its fair
dealings and practices in handling
the product to the best advantage
of the farmer.
BIackOut!
The service station erected some
months ago on the corner of Front
and Federal streets and leased to
one of the major oil companies not
only remains idle, but by reason OF
a fine crop of obnoxious weeds sur
rounding it, is a dampener to the
progress of the town and deter
rant to business in that locality
And some "Big Business" would
have US think that our destiny
largely rests upon its intelligence
and activities. Hogwash!
Not Yet, But SOOn-We Hope
With a definite promise made
several months ago, and with planf
prepared by the State Highway De
partment, that the bridge spanning
the river through the center of Mil
ton would be widened, no signs ot
the starting of the mueh-needet
facility are in evidence. Compared
to the benefits the added width
would give to traffic the cost of the
structure would be nominal, and
it should be DONE forthwith.
on To College
Among those who will attend
college this year from Milton are
Madlyn Postles, Gertrude Snyder
and Martin Hastings, at Beacon
Wilmington; Mary Black at Appa-
lachian State Teachers College
Boone, N. c.; Norman Postles, Mar
quette University, Milwaukee, Wis;
Bonnie Burnham, National School
of Art, Washington, D. c.; Dorothy
Postles and Jean Marvel, State Tea
chers' College, West Chester, Pa. ;
Joy Reed, Gettysburg College;
Kenneth Sweetman, Goldey College,
Wilmington.
Celebrates Birthday
Bobby Carey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Carey, celebrated his fifth
birthday anniversary at the home
of his parents on Saturday. Those
present were: Gladys Madjarosa,
Edward Vaughn, Joseph Carey, Ma
omi Patton, Norma Lee Patton,
Billy Reed, Anita Reed, Billy Belts,
Gladys Jefferson, Bobbie Clendan-
iel, Harry Swain. Gerald Swain,
Shirley Ann Hudson, Nancy Reed,
Barbara Farens, Ronald jefferson,
and Tillie Scott. Bobby proved him
self to be a royal host and the
youngsters certainly enjoyed the
occasion.
Entertained Philadelphia Relatives
Mrs. Mary Quig entertained over
the weekend: Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Crouch, Miss Margaret Crouch
John Crouch, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Brecht and daughter, Mar
garet. Alvin Barr and Charles
Crouch, Jr., of Philadelphia.
Recovering
William Clendaniel, who has beer