Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-17
WILDWOOD CREST

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head along Sunset lake from Crosse
avenue to Rambler road was awarded
to the James McLlnden company,
they being the lowest bidders. The
Council also voted to adopt specidca-
lions No. 2, which calls for yellow pine
material creosoted. Owing to the abb
sence OF Solicitor Zeller, 1t was found
impossible to complete such business
as was on tap so Councilman James
made a motion and was seconded by
Rigor that upon adjournment the
members would agree to meet again
Tuesday evening. The McLinden bid
Of 1911 on specifications No. 2 was
almost an even dollar lower than the
bid made by the Hill Dredging COM
pany at S6.l6. The McLinden COM
pany was also awarded the sand fill
contract at lie a cubic yard. Their
bid was lower than the prices made by
the Hill Dredging company and s.. I.
Dowler, who each bid at 15c a cubic
yard. The final business of the SEES
sion, which did not last more than an
hour, was q motion carried requesting
the fire committee to get into commu-
nication with the Commissioners of the
city Of Wildwood in an effort to dis
continue the fire balloons that are con-
sidered very dangerous to property,
During the past week at least three
balloons had to be destroyed by resi-
dents at the Crest in an effort to pre-
vent their homes from catching fire.
The single roofs offer a dangerous
target to the burning balloons which
burn for nearly twenty minutes after
they drop to the ground. In view of
the fact that several property owners
were present to complain OF the dam
ger to their properties, Mr.. Crane
made the motion and was seconded by
Rigor that the fire committee take up
the matter with the officials in Wild
wood where the balloons are sent up.
Mayor P. P. Baker was again In the
chair when Council met Tuesday even
ing. The meeting was Of short dura-
tion, all matters being attended tom
q snappy decisive manner. Solicitor
w. E. Zellerwas instructed to draw up
contract and bend for the bnilding OF
the bulkhead on Sunset Lake. The
assessor was requested to present Tax
Duplicates for 1914 at the next meeting
OF Council. Collector Lare was author
lied to retire Sl2,0 900 worth of Pacific
avenue paving improvement certif-
Gates from monies received from this
assessment, about S., 900 of which was
received from Baker Brothers as their
share Of the cost of paving Pacific
n The matter Of the purchase
OF iron pipe for crossings was referred
to Engineer Wier, and to be taken up
Nifh Mr.. Sanders, OF the ]. McLInden
Company, and the street committee,
the latter having power to act. Follow
ing this action, Councilman Crane
moved that they adjourn to meet again
1T the regular meeting to be held Mon
day, July q.
e. r. jerks and family, of Haddon
Heights, have opened their cottage,
opposite the Holly Beach Yacht Club.
Mrs. Grace Durham, OF German
town, has rented her cottage for the
balance Of the season to John Brown
ing, of philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson and family,
of Pittsburg, who are spending the sea-
son at the Atlanta, motored to ATTAIN
tic City on Tuesday. In the party
was Miss Gertrude Addelburn.
News that will prove interesting to
residents of the Crest comes from Mr..
Branin, who oun that the drug
store located under the Borough Hall
uilding will shortly open as a sub
ost office. Just as soon as Mr.. Branin
eceives the material to be sent by the
government, which will be within a
week or ten days, Crest residents viii
have a station that has been badly
needed.
Twenty couples, led By Harry Van
Horn and Florence Robson, formed q
beach party last Monday evening at
the Point, but was compelled to seek
shelter in the Crest pier dance hall.
Everyone had a lively time despite the
inclement weather.
Manager Glen Stricken, of the Crest
pier skating rink, that a
big skating carnival will take place on
Monday evening, July 9th. Prizes
will be awarded to masqueraders, but
the contests will be open to all. In an
effort to boost the carnival which is an
apnual event at the Crest pier, the fol-
lowing young men dressed as mas
q~ueraders and promenaded the board
walk on Tuesday evening: Ray