Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-31
WHAT PERTH AMBOY
SHOULD DO IN 1924
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city, DetUef 10 i've IN IMAM IL was
twenty-three years ago.
True, some mistakes have been
made but human beings always
make mistakes, especially IL they
really accomplish anything. Things
have been accomplished so let us
forgive the mistakes.
"NoY as to what will help Perth
Amboy in 1924. Continue this pub
lie spirit, pacemaking spirit, with
more cooperation on the part of
everyone. Everybody do all they can
to help, aid and assist in getting
work started on the new bridge to
South Amboy and the railroad cross
ing elimination. Push the talk of a
bridge to Staten Island, so that it
may become a reality.
"Npw last but not least. Repave
Smith street, our main thorough
fare"
Albert Leon
Here are my suggestions to make
Perth Amboy bigger and better in
the year 1924:
Housing: Building of moderate
price homes, particularly two-fam-
lily houses on all empty lots in the
city, so that our people could live
/ IL ItdCOildbit Itlllo"lD6 III tbtIlt
rental cost being entirely too high
for people who wish to live in de-
cent surroundings.
Constant pushing for the project
of a bridge connecting Tottenville
and Perth Amboy.
by all means, q new railroad
station to take the place of the di-
lapidated shanty on Smith street.
"a strong business mems organi-
zation, who will unite for honest
business methods, well lighted bust
ness houses, modern store fronts and
clean advertising. Perth Amboy be-
ing the trading center of MiddleseX
county united effort by business men
will mean more trade: hence, more
prosperity for the city.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, Pastor of
Simpson Methodist Church:
can answer to such a question
must of necessity be limited by two
things: CD by a knowledge of the
subject; for recommendations of any
kind are always dependent upon in
formation. CD By the attitude of
the individual; for a mans angle OF
inspection always colors his conclu-
sions. Recognizing my limitations,
I would offer this as our city's aim
for the new year:
SPEEDY elimination of all grade
crossings.
keeping streets in good re-
pair, especially the approaches to
the city.
advocating and working for a
bridge to Tottenville. Recently in
New York l was introduced as the
pastor of the Methodist church IN
Perth Amboy. TO a man of wide
reputation. lie replied: Perth Am
boy! My only recollection of youI
city was waiting in line for over ar
hour to cross a little dinky ferry.
Enough said.
Providing ample Fairgrounds fol
all children, and a public recreation.
al bathing beach for thousands OF
our women and children who never
know the pleasures of a park OIL
beach unless furnished by the city.
Insisting upon the enforcement
of law. That there is need for this
no one will question. Every either
should know that the man who vic
lates law, or encourages the violation
of law, INJURIES the equation of oul
city, jeopardizes the morals of GU
youth, violates his oath of citizen.
iStltHt anu Gil AhtS q piON ~ bA0 SVN
eminent that guarantees him his
liberties and opportunities. Now-i
Iany man will not listen to the die
tates of reason and the demands Of
patriotism, then he should feel the
strong arm of the law.
Recognizing the fact that natura
and artificial attractiveness is a civic
asset, l have in my study a copy OF
a local paper published forty-tivt
years ago in which is this statement.
The distinctive feature of Peril
Amboy is it's natural beauty of loea'
ltion. Anyone attempting to truth
fully describe this beauty of mingled
land and water view must needs rur
the risk of being thought extrava'
giant in its praises. But if there /:
anywhere a spot where IN n direc'
ton views of green fields and wood
ed hills, with vistas of the quie'
river in between or a broad expansC
of open bay, with the purple hill!
receding and vanishing in the dis
lance, can lend a charm or invite re
Election and repost, that spot is Peril
Amboy.'
my, what a change! Now The
broad expanse and open bay and Tho
quiet river in between are still here
although their waters are not quite
$50 + as they were then; but wha'
has become of the green fields and
the purple hills?' Most of them have
Surrendered to the factories tina
have been erected without any re.
gard for architecture OF civic beauty
used and deserted clay pits hat lool
like ugly scars upon the landscape
by streets that commence nowher'
land stop anywhere: by houses tina
.lhn,tn hnnn nraclnd nincamnnl with!