News from Parkertown, 1920

TUCKERTON BEACON 22 Jan 1920
Mrs. Norwood Parker is visiting relatives in Brooklyn
Capt. Abraham Price, our oldest huntsman, killed a grey fox the other day and although he says his eyesight is very poor at present he can still see well enough to make foxes lay low. He says if Steve and Lee will come down he'll show them how it's done.
Mrs. John Perrine, of Spraggtown, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kirkbride Parker.
Miss Grace Parker spent the weekend in Cedar Run as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Cranmer.
Mrs. Lester Mott, of Brigantine, is spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummings.
Wm. Thomas is building a new bungalow on Bay Avenue.
Isaac Horner while attempting to shoot his gun, when gunning last Monday, burst his gun, the barrells falling in the water, leaving the stock in his hands.
This past two weeks have been the first that oysters have not been shipped since last July.
Miss Rose Fauser spent last Thursday in Spraggtown visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fauser.
John Cranmer is trapping for furs now that the bay is frozen. "It's hard to keep a good man down."
The public school is again opened after being closed for a week on account of diptheria in West Creek.

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