Milford chronicle., 1955-07-01
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

CAULKS BUY BUILDING - The
l.. ID. Caulk Company of Milford, a
dental supply firm, has purchased
a building at 1904 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, for a planned expan-
sion. The cost was listed at s94,500.
The Caulk firm, which manufac-
lures and distributes dental sup
plies and equipment, already occu-
pies the building at 1902, which it
acquired in 1949. The seller in the
latest transaction was Solomon
Weisbrot, and the realty firm was
Richard B. Herman & Company.
CUTS HEAD - James Summer
vile, IL, of 331 North State Street,
Dover, cut his head while diving at
the Silver Lake swimming area lest lest
Friday afternoon. He was taken to
the Kent General Hospital in a po-
lice car and after treatment was
removed to his home.
Police report that the youth made
his dive in shallow water and not
from the diving board provided for
that purpose at the swimming area.
Police are cautioning the young
swimmers to stay within the posted
sections of the swimming area, es-
pecially when they wish to dive.
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TOMATOES COME EARLY-The
first tomatoes of the season were
picked in Bridgeville this week
about a month ahead of the usual
time.
! Victor r. Adams, who started
growing early tomatoes about -four
years ago, says that by next weel
the early tomato crop in the area
will be in full swing.
Tomatoes were planted on Apri
6 by Edward Wheatley, Adams, Rol
and Russell and George Adams
They put in about 40 acres. 1t wa!
reported that number one tomatoe!
| will bring $5 a basket and number
two tomatoes So a basket.
| DONOHO FAMILY - Plans hav,
been completed for the annual re
union of the Wilson and Eunic,
Porter Donoho family. The affai
will be held on Sunday, July 3, a
the Wheeler Memorial Park in Har
rington. More than 100 descendant
from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, New Jersey, Georgia, and Del
aware are expected.
The Donoho family, prominen
pioneers of this section, will be rep
resented by Mrs. Samuel Stein
Mrs. Florence Walton, Mrs. Heller
Shockley, all of Seaford; Mrs
Charles M. Hoax of Winston, Pa
George l.. and Leslie Donoho, bot
of Baltimore, Md.
REHOBOTH LIONS - James Ed
ward Hudson, president, and othe
newly elected officers of the Reho
both Beach Lions Club will be in
stalled on July 5, at dinner meet
4 ing in Avenue Restaurant at 6:3
p. m, to which wives and othe
women guests are invited.
The installing officer will b
Howard ID. Turniss of MILFORD
immediate past district governol
Hudson succeeds Ralph l.. Wat
son, Jr.
Others to take the oath are
Lawrence e. Bowman, first vic
president; Hall Ewing, second vic
president; Howard d. Huntley
third vice president; William (
Matherly, secretary treasurer; Pres
ton Rogers, lion tanner, and jane
Travis, Jr., tail twister. Director
assuming office will be Carl Short
DR.. Ralph K. Hall, Howard White
Samuel R. Ewing and Anthony
Dentino.
RECORD SET - Traffic on tn
Delaware Memorial Bridge reaches
a new high the past weekend, whel
90,190 vehicles crossed the bridg
between Friday and Sunday. Thi
is the largest number of week-en'
vehicles to cross the bridge on
normal weekend since 1t opened
On Friday, 2S,993 vehicles use
the bridge. On Saturday, 30.156 pai
tolls: and last Sunday 31,041 We
hicles crossed the bridge. The en-
tire week beginning last Monda
was heavy, with a total OF 1885
vehicles using the bridge.
CHorno Novxyc