Tuckerton Beacon 19 Feb 1920: A surprise party was held for Carlton Mathis on Saturday evening, February 14th, by his High School chums, in honor of his 14th birthday. The evening was spent playing games, singing and varioius forms of amusement, after which the guests were escorted to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated, to accord with the Valentine season. Among those present were Misses Addie Moroe, Minnie Mathis, Jennia Broome, Elizabeth French, Thelma Downs, Esther Sooy, Elizabeth Hickman, Marie Sears, M. Alston Adams, and Carlton Mathis. The grown ups consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. H.Z. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gerew, Miss Rae Cramer, and Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Mathis. Eugene Mathis, of Brigantine, spent Monday here with his family. Joseph McNeil has returned home after spending a week away. Mrs. Mary E. Loveland received word on Tuesday of her daughter's death in Baltimore. The family ha