The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-20

and various other propositions, in
Guiding a memorial building for
the veterans.
Gentlemen. the war is over. Let's
get started. Why not combination
city park, Civic Center Building and
Veterans Memorial. If you should do
any travelling, as have since gaSo-
line restrictions have been lifted,
you will be surprised to see towns
smaller than Wyandotte with more
park and playground area Also
outside swimming pools, self-sup-
porting. BY Fairgrounds. I mean
those full equipped with swings,
slides, Sandboxes, ETC., yes and even
roller Kinks with concrete floor for
children using their own metal
wheel skates.
I am sorry to say that our school
system does not provide equipment
on their Fairgrounds instead of
harsh cinderS.
When travelling, we may mention
Wyandotte as the city Of industry.
How true. but to some people, that
means just so much smoke or SCOT.
Gentlemen. it is your city, your
children's future lives depend on it.
Can't We be leading town? In
stead Of just another town. Let's
make Wyandotte known to be
clean. healthy and progressive city
-Nowl
Very truly yours,
Harry R. Gee
234 Bondie Street
Referred to Council.
City of Wyandotte
Wyandotte. Michigan
Attention: The Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City Of Wyandotte.
Gentlemen:
Regarding the stagnant water
that lays in front of my houses at
226 and 23O Bondie Street, Wyan-
dotte.
This water has been a menace to
my tenants and the community for
a long time. My tenants have COM
planned to me for a number of
years, as it is directly in front of
their homes. and the children of
the community play in this filthy
water continually which makes it a
health menace
I have talked with the Engineer
ing Department many times, also
with the Mayor and finally went to
the Board of Health. After my third
trip to them they asked me to write
you.
This is question of long standing
and your Engineering Department
acknowledged over the phone to
the lady in the Board Of Health
Office. in my presence, that this
was problem.
Your prompt attention. before the
fall rains begin. will be greatly APP
preciated by the neighborhood
Very truly yours,
John 3. Hellmer.
$40 Beaver Road
Birmingham. Mich.
Referred to City Engineer and
Street Commissioner.
Mayor Louis Benin
Members of the City Council
Wyandotte, Michigan
Gentlemen:
May I call your attention to
critical situation that exists on the
Goddard Road bus?
This bus operates between Roose-
welt School and Eliddlebelt Road
and carried workers in addition to.
the school children. Before the bus
reaches my corner. Kennebec Road.
located ten blocks west of Dix
Road, it is loaded to capacity; and
on some occasions it is necessary to
pass up any people beyond this
point.
Since the people in this area are
completely dependent Of the Gray
hound Lines for transportation to
Wyandotte. it makes it very diff
cult to reach our jobs on time. if
this occurs. The buses are loaded to
the doors with the children and
adults standing in front Of the
yellow line. inside the bar located
in the front of the bus and COM
pletely obStruct the drivers view.
He is absolutely dependent on
children to guide him across stop
streets, which include Dix Road.
Ford Street, four railroad tracks and
Biddle Avenue.
1 spoke with Mr.. Mayfield of
Greyhound and for three days we
had an extra bus and fair service.
However, it apparently isn't per-
manent since only one bus was on
the run this morning. / called Mr..
O'Connor, Superintendent of Grey
hound. and explained the situation
to him. He in turn used very abu-
sive language and accused me of
offering unfair criticism. Yet when
I asked why they could afford to
maintain two buses on both Satur-
day and Sunday to pick up children
going to the movies and still they
could not afford regular, safe week
day service. he could not offer an
explanation.
am confident that in view of
the above facts you will act favor