The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
Public
Work Praised

Excellent services of Ypsilanti
residents serving on community
boards and committees were brief
ly reviewed at the meeting OF the
Rotary Club today. The program
was arranged by the Public Az
fairs Committee. d. NJ. Silkworth.
chairman, introducing speakers
F. II. Nissly, chairman Of the
Board OF Public Works and Wes-
ley Dawson. president OF the
Board OF Education.
Rounding out his thirtieth year
as a member OF the Board Of Pub.
lie Works. Mr.. Nissly was paid
high tribute for his good judgment
by which the community has prof
tied and for the many hours OF
time he has given the city. along
with other members OF the Board
who have proven the value OF their
service by building successful
gas department and maintaining
an adequate supply OF good water
for the city.
Mr.. Nissly recalled the pride OF
the gas department in earlier days
when an output OF a quarter mil
lion feet of gas was recorded. Now
the plant has reached an output OF
nearly three times that much and
plans are under way to go still
further. he said. The coal con-
tract this year Is for $4,000 tons
OF coal as against 1900 tons last
year. he said. and valuable equip
ment from plants in other cities
changing to natural gas, is being
added here to meet the increased
load till natural gas can be Sc
cured.
During absence of City Engi-
neer T. Fred Older, the gas de-
partment is being well conducted
under the able supervision OF Luz
man Seamans, the speaker said.
and In anticipation OF future needs
another man, experienced In pub
lie utility direction, may soon be
added to the staff.
Teachers Loyal
Speaking of problems in educa-
ton. Mr.. Dawson spoke in terms
OF highest praise for teachers in
Ypsilanti schools who have re-
NAMED Loyalty at their posts de-
spite comparatively low salaries.
will be made to raise more
money to meet urgent needs, he
said and he expressed apprecia-
of the fine response coming
from Ypsilanti tax payers in help
ing to arrange for increases in
teachers salaries.
A problem OF Importance IS
brought by the rapidly increasing
school population in the Bomber
district and careful thought is be-
ing given the question OF how best
to meet it, he said. There will be
grade schools in the area to take
care OF younger pupils and plans
are being considered for high
school classes at the Normal Col
lege. Whether the Ypsilanti
School district viii be extended to
include this area. he said, depends
upon financial arrangements to
meet expenses.
Mayor Ross X. Bower was to
have been a speaker, but 1t was
decided to set aside another pro-
gram hour for him In order that
he may more fully present prob
lens OF planning to meet city
growth.
Club President DIN C. Eckley
directed attention OF members to
the illness OF DR.. James K. Break
ey. who is in University Hospital.
Ann Arbor. and read a letter from
Congressman Earl c. Kitchener
stating that he will lend all pos.
sible assistance in getting ma
terial for completion OF the grade
separation, recently ordered dis
continued south OF Ypsilanti where
the extension OF South Grove and
Prospect streets cross the spur OF
112 which will skirt Yp-
slant. Bridge construction for
the overhead grade Is about half
finished. Work was ordered dis
continued on the bridge because
Of shortage of material.
Guests OF the club today were
William CoyKendall, Joseph Sietz,
Belleville; Harold Harris, Junior
potariap VnaiIanti