Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
MILFORD, FRIDAY, JUNE 1S, 1926
IN MILFORD there are those who

MlLtORD, FRIDAY, JUNE 49, 1870
IN MILFORD there are those who
are interested in activities and are
willing to carry the brunt of the pro-
lection of civic development. This
carries with it the responsible study
of the needs of the town, as to per-
manent improvements-and, always
with the point in view, that near fu-
ture requirements are constantly
changing. Just now Milford needs to
have careful consideration OF several
problems which will have to be SOL
we'd before the close of the present
year, as to parking of autos and We
hicles on the streets especially IN
the business section For the State
Highway to attempt to make the
changes which are necessary, re-
sentiment would Immediately follow
as an interference in local self gov
ernment, and that attitude would be
tenable. The Town Council. or those
who are councillors Of that body,
must first make the plans and put
them in force to accomplish this ser
ious problem. 1t is not job of an
hour, or days study by any one
individual. It is a serious problem
and those who would understand,
must first inform themselves as to
the actual results to be reached and
then study and make a plan which
will be fair and equitable, without
regard for any personal condition
that may be involved. The good of all
not the convenience Of one-is the
only way that even an approach can
be made to the solution of the park
ing problem in Milford. It is probable
that several plans will be tried out,
and then dissatisfaction may be the
only result. With the ever increas-
ing number of automobiles on the
streets and highways, some plans
will have to develop, or wretched
jams, possibly serious accidents will
be the penalty to both the persons
who travel on foot, as well as those
who risk the chance for injury in
traffic smash. The State Highway
Commission can solve the problem;
but, they must let the people of Mil
ford, especially the business men,
sweat over the problem and try to
get some form of safety and even
movement of traffic at all times over
the streets and highways. When the
point is reached that would-be pa
irons of the Milford business houses,
are compelled to even occasionally
go to neighboring towns for unob-
structed service, then will Milford
be ready to accept almost any inn
provement, for the sake of holding
trade. But, why wait until the in
Jury is done? Why not get those to-
gether who can outline plan to
bring about what is needed? 1t will
require more study than any one or
two, or even the whole body of the
Town Council of Milford can or will
give to solve the problem. Delay in
this kind Of work is costly in the
extreme to any town. 1t is time to
act now. Will the members of Town
Council arouse to the duty they owe
to not only the people of Milford, but
to the surrounding population for
ten miles around?
Do@
THE ROTARY CLUB of Milford
extended an invitation to all mem
bers of the Town Council and heads
of departments, to be guests Of the
club at dinner last Friday evening
at the Hotel Windsor; the object be-
ing for a pleasant opportunity to get
acquainted. Only one member of
Council, President Frank Reedy, ac-
cepted the invitation, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Pettyjohn, who is a
member of the Rotary Club. The
Secretary of the Board of Health, DR..
Evans Roberts, represented that de-
partment, and Chief Of Police Court
ney represented the police depart /
ment. The other five members being |
conspicuous by their absence. The |
dinner, however, went over with the |
usual lively social conversations and |
music, in which the few guests took
an active part. The response of DR..
Roberts to the POSTMASTER was in
teresting, because it revealed facts
and health work that has been ac-
complished through that depart
ment. It certainly is a great mistake
for members of a public body like
the Town Council to fail to meet a
body Of active business men at an
event of this particular kind. They,
the members of Town Council. owe
at least the courtesy of attendance
and mingling with such people of af-
fairs, as are found within the civic
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