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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

June BaetEei. director OF
Northwest Center YWcA. l72ss
Bedford. has pondered these
questions. and. as a result. has
scheduled social and square
dance classes TO take care OF the
situation.
Beginners. teen-agerS and in
termediate dancers may learn the
fundamentals Of ballroom dane
ing--as well as the latest fad
steps-at classes al Northwest
Center Thursday evenings.
They are scheduled At = 9
and 8 pm. The classes will be
taught by Mrs. Ruth Griffin.
Also on Thursday evenings al
Norihland Auditorium, under
sponsorship Of Northwest Center
a class in square dancing will be
taught by Mildved and Lee Brcn-
nan
Following 4 beginners course
at 1880 pm. the Brennans will
call for two hours of square
dancing in the Auditorium at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Tribune Social Scribe
Honored byCTS Club

1t was Founders Day
Tuesday for the Current
Topic Study Club with %
years Of organization, which
was held at the Club House
presenting as usual a pro.
gram which brought a great
deal of food for thought
through the concerted efforts
of the efficient committee,
Mrs. Edna Holcomb. Mrs,
Violet Lewis and Miss Louise
Carr.
Mrs. Harriet Wesley. pres
ident gave Il warm welcome
to guests and memb ~, then
presented the presiding
chairman, Mrs. Edna l.,
Holcomb. who announced
calmly, I'VE "Reminiscences
Today With Mary Belle
Rhodes or This Is Your
Life. Mary Belle. which was
most surprising intelligence
to her. Mrs. Linnie Miles
gave the earlier years which
was in part: | came TO De.
troit in the year of 1918 and
worked as a clerk in an en-
ployment office where Mary
Belle Rhodes was also en-
ployed. This employment
office was one of the larg-
est businesses organized and
operated by Negroes. serv-
ing all the races of this great
metropolis.
Her encouraging words not
only gave assurance in my
self and ability but led me
on to organize just such a
business as the one in which
we were working.
My long association with
her revealed to me that her
childhood background was
very much like mine. in that
her father was a mechanic
and so was mine. Her family
was interested in educating
their children To the best of
their ability. Mary Belle is
a product of Alabama's best
educational institutions. also
attended City College here.
Her family moved to Indian
apolis. Indiana, where she
served as one of Indianapo-
lis Public School teachers.
There she met and married
the late Arthur w. Rhodes
who became one OF the out
standing attorneys of De-
troit.
| have watched her life
unfold in the political, civic
and cultural life of Detroit.
Another one of her civic
contributions to the life of
the community. was her
connection with one of De-
troit's oldest weekly news
papers. The Detroit Peoples
News. Mary Belle Rhodes
has been the driving force
in three clubs Of which l
have had membership.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Announce This Weeks
TV Shows .

Procedures necessary IN
caring for the new born baby
will be demonstrated and
discussed by Mildred kon-
lande on Wayne University's
TV show Collegiate Nurs-
ing" Saturday, Feb. 8 from
10 to 1880 am. Miss Kon-
lande. is assistant professor
of Nursing at Wayne. I'M
mediately following will be
"Today's Student" another
University Sh ow. Evelyn
2 a m. 1880 Grandvillc.
Junior in Liberal Arts will
be interviewed by George
Steiner of the speech depart
ment. Both programs can be
seen on WJBK-TV, Chan
mel 2.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
UNCF Alumni at
Benedict College

NEW YORK, N. Y.-.The Ma
tional Council OF UNCF Alumni
representing more than 100000
Graduates and former students %.
the 81 members institutions OF
the United Negro College Fund,
will hold its 9th annual con-
ference Feb. il-l2 al Benedict
College. Columbia. S. {.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

a bO voice choir rendered 'WO
impressive anthems, "B c h old
Now, Praise the Lord and Hear
My Prayer. Oh Cod with Miss
Hilda A. Thomas at the organ.
George +. Thomas, director.
Rev w. II. Amos read the
scripture ard address by DIR. Chas.
T. Lebcr. executive board chair
man Of Foreign Mission from the
Presbyterian Church. Numerous
reports were heard Of 1854. with
DR.. Warner y. Cole, president,
presiding. DR.. e. Merrill Lennox
Is executive director and Mark
d. Letter, general chairman.
The $3.50 dinner was most en-
joyable and we saw Mrs. b. Fin
ley. Rev. and Mrs. John Miles.
Rev and Mrs. Charles Hill, Mrs.
Mile Hynson, Bishop George
w. Baber. Rev. w. II. Amos, Rev.
Carlyle Stewart, Mrs Beulah
Carter and Mr.. and MS Roger
Woodley, also others.
Chicago. Illinois. still man.
tains position as the worlds
leading railroad center for over
century. Today Chicago is
served by 80 railroads.
The Founders Day program OF
the Current Topic Study Club
was well attended and related
some OF their achievements that
has made history Tor the % year
old organization.
A skt entitled we RemI-
niscence with Mary Belle Rhodes
torganizcr) was happy remem-
bcrances OF yester-years. Miss
Frances jackson, guest soloiSt,
sang very swectly the appropriate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
international Students
Hold Ball

Foreign students at Wayne
University are presenting
the seventh annual Interna-
tional Students Society Ball.
Friday. Feb. Is, at $3.50 p.
M, in the Veterans Memoir.
ial Building.
Tickets are $3.50 per per-
son and $3.50 per couple.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Helen Fassett On
Detroit Women

Helen l.. Fassett. architect
with Smith, Hinchman and
Grylls. will be interviewed
on Detroit Women" sta
ton WDET-FM, Wayne
radio. Tuesday. Feb. /, at
7:45 pm.
The program will be re-
broadcast Sunday. Feb. 6
at 9:15 am. on VIVIAN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

di Inc nome OF III ono VIA
B. F. Sesbrooks on Chicago
Blvd. Plans for the Charter
Day program was on the agends
but final arrangements are in
complete.
Mrs r. Nelson. Mrs NJ Vat
kins, Mrs. L. Reid. Mrs. c. Harri-
son. Mrs. r Hancock and Mrs.
B. Cook enjoyed delicious din
per Thursday coupled with an
afternoon OF fun al the home OF
Mrs frankie Nelson pla5 ing
canaSta.
Mrs. Marion McClain's funeral
will be held from ST. Cyprian
Church Tuesday. Mrs. McClsin
has been associated with the De-
irot Chronicle for many years.
She leaves husband and three
children She will be greatly
missed by all.
The $4,000 Fashion ENirava-
ganza for the March Of Dimes at
Latin Quarter Sunday az O'Clock
promises Detroit one OF the finest
that the city has known.
The public has responded
simply marvellous for this great
cause. so get your ticket now.
Gowns featured from exclusive
shops all over the city and
some from New York are yours
10 see.
Mrs. Harriet Wesley, general
chairman. Mrs. Lucille Alexander,
style co-ordinator; Mrs. Fanny
Taylor, publicity chairman; Miss
Louise Carr. invitation chairman.
Other members are MesdameS
Hugh harrington. Phyllis Pom
ders. Mary Hall, Daisy Elliot, B.
Taliaferro. Hannah Raymond.
Willie Lee Jackson. Edna Ilol-
comb. Connie Blount. Martha
Brandon. Violet T. Lewis, NJ.
Johnson, Louise Redscrn, Mary
Norman Mary Raine Edith Row
lands, Pearl Harris. II 3 Hsw-
kins, Ethel Lillard, Lucille Per-
Ter. Irene Watts andfNancy Potter
CLUBS
The Ministers Wives Club or
Abateniwl composed OF ministers
wives and their widows, met at
the home of Mrs. J. S. Bryant on
Atkinson with MIS- Maud Dorm
as co-hoStess Tuesday afternoon.
The main object OF this organi-
zaiion is fellowship and cultural
development After the agends
was cleared. Mrs. Carmen Muir
ply Of the House Of Beauty was
guest speaker bringing great
news on beauty culture.
A grand fellowship from across
well laden table was most en-
joyable
Officers that comprise thus
club are Mrs. Chas Spivey prcsi-
dent, Mrs. Eula Wright first vice;
Mrs. Annie Lewis. second vice;
Mrs. Naomi Meadows. recording
secretary; Mrs Elizabeth Wilson.
assistant secretary. corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Juanta Williams
treasurer. Mrs. Gladys Hardwick.
devotional leader Mrs. Alice Nc
Chez, assistant leader; Mrs. Rosa
Wynn. journalist; Mrs. Gertrude
Rhonen. pianist; Mrs. Alice Nicks.
assistant pianist; Mrs Elliot Hill
lard. psrliamentarian; Mrs. Ann
Hanev Mrs Fanny B. Peck news
commentator.
HOW THE RED CAPS BEGAN
In the latter part Of the 18th
Century there was freelsnce
handyman who assisted heavily
laden lady train passengers with
their bundles. In order 10 identity
himself to these spprceistivs
travellers in the crowded stations.
the enterpriSing handyman tied
strip Of red flannel around his
cap. And so the story goes.
DANCE
The Exclusive Thirteen ravs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

Mrs. FLORENCE Poplar OF
|Sl4 Savory returned home
His week after visiting rela-
lives and friends in Arizona
and California.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

music ios the occasion. accom-
panied by Mrs. Estelle Andrews.
The National Council OF Negro
Women were club pals OF the
Current Topic on this occasion.
Guests were Mesdames Daynor
Shaw, Willie Jackson. Nancy
Pate. T. Keller Bessie Bailey,
Naomi Jefferson, l.. Young, Nan
ME Black, lnez Carson, Helen
Malloy. +. hsney, Evelyn Briggs,
Chas T. Spivey, Mary Stewart
Watson. Eurone Harrison. Rosa
Gragg Is president
There were many guests Of
Current Topic members also. A
lovely repasi was served. Mrs
Harriet Wesleyc is president
Rev. Haney Of Thompson Ave.
Baptist Church was also present.
The AKA's Siesis at Labor
Temple Saturday was an over
whelming success and many
usewul awards given.
Detroit Sub-District OF WomanS
Society OF Christian Service COM
prsing u churches in the Detroit
area held a JOINT session al Scott
NJ. f. Church Wednesday morn
ing with more than 100 ladies
present.
After the agenda was cleared.
a delicious luncheon was served
and a social hour engaged an
We saw Mrs Mamie Sims Mrs
L. Egglcston, Mrs. Ersie Current,
Mrs. Mile Hynson Mrs Elsie
Gay and Mrs. James Wesley
Mrs. Ella May Taylor is plesi-
dent Of SCOTS Society and Mrs.
Birdie Robertson is chairman OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
10TH ANNUAL DINNER

The Detroit Council of Churches whose membership
sst of ministers and religious workers held their Seth
ual dinner at Westminster Presbyterian Church Outer
Drive Thursday evening with 900 attendance of all
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

National Council of Womer
Annual Brotherhood
Luncheon
WASHINGTON, ID. c. =
Elaborate plans have beer
completed by the National
Council of Negro Women
for the annual Brotherhood
Luncheon to be given in the
ballroom of the Willard Ho'
lei in Washington, ID. c.,
February 26 at one o'clock,
pr. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
Founder and President
Emeritus is the honoree and
shares the spotlight with an
other great lady. Mrs. Flea
nor Roosevelt, who will be
the guest speaker for this
outstanding occasion.
Music for the luncheon
will be furnished by the
Choir of Bethune-Cookman
College who will also sere-
mde the principles during
the festivities.
The second half of the
program will be the inaug-
.uration of the Twentieth
Year Celebration of the
founding of the National
Council of Negro Women.
Featured in this observance
will be the Court of Honor
consisting of the women who
met with Mrs. Bethune on
the founding date and or
ganized the national organ
ization.
Mrs. William Thomas Ma
son, the President of the
.National Council of Negro
Women, will visit all local
councils in the state of Cali
fornia during the month of
February.
80 sss 80
Another in the series of
brilliant Washington Events
took place on Friday after
moon. January 2Sth, when
the National Council of Ne
gro Women entertained sev.
eral hundred of their mem
bers and friends at a fash
N ionable reception in honor
&of Mrs. Paul +. Magloire,
wife of the President of the
Republic of Haiti, at head
quarters building, 1918 Yer
mont Avenue, NV.
Receiving with Madame
Magloire were her sister
Madame Mauclair Zebhiri Of
Haiti, Mrs, William T. Ma
son, National President; DR..
Dorothy B. Ferebee, Past
President; Mrs. Edna Me-
Ilellan, president Of the
Washington Council: Mrs.
Marion Jackson, National
resident of Iota Phi Lamda
Sorority and Mrs. Naomah
MalSe, Executive Director of
the National Council.
invited to pour included
Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Di-
rector of the Washington
Office Of CARE; Mrs. Theo-
aore Chapman, President of
, Inc General Federation of
Women's Clubs: Mrs. Mar
garet Riser. Liaison officer
Of the Pan-American Union;
MrS' Ann Hagen, Vice-pres-
laent of the Women's Ma
|lonal Press Club and Off
erS Of the National Council
o. Negro Women; Mrs.
bruce Alleyne, President of
i,amda Kappa Mu Sorority;
MS Marion Bluitt, Presi-
uent of the National Sor-
V,irlty of Phi Delta Kappa;
MrS. Aliene Ewell, Regional
director; Mrs. Ruth Muel-
,,e.r' Historian and Mrs. Jane
A. AZ, Spaulding. Treasurer.
vtners presiding at the tea
'sole included: Mrs. Eunice
\ Lee, Mrs. Eleanor Singleton,
lmrs' Evelyn w. Johnson and
MRS. Lorraine A. Williams.
ete go
YWCA
Cllmaxing a series of an
nual meetings held by its
Tour branches, the YWCA
OF Detroit has scheduled
:" metropolitan annual
meeting and election Of of
neers for Thursday eve
n'ns Feb. 8. at Central
Branch WV, under the
lnalWs. Ill q A. nj
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
YWCA Announces
Dancing Classes

floor?
Do YOU get mixed up when the square dance caller calls
a dance YOU don't know
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Twenty Doctorates To Be
Granted Al Mid.Year
Commencement

Commencement
Wayne University will con-
fer eight Doctor of Educa-
ton degrees and IL Doctor
Of Philosophy degrees at
mid-year commencement ex-
ercises. Feb. 2.
~ A#M ~
Your Ideal Sewing Center;
Do you have a sewing
center? You will enjoy sew
ing for your family more II
you have your equipment
well organized in one place
says Eleanor Mulhkin,
Wayne County Home Agent,
The ideal arrangement
would enable YOU to reach
all small articles in their
storage places while sitting
at your sewing machine. If
you have a portable sewing
machine. perhaps a special
wall cupboard might be built
with a fold down table for
the machine and storage for
your sewing supplies. This
type of sewing center might
be located in the utility
room, a bedroom or n den.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

Registration for The classes may
be made a, Northwest Center.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

(6). and Sharon Cauley,
lIl65 Corbett (l3).
I'm our convention SEES
sion, Detroit YWCA men,
bcrs will have a glimpse Of
goings-on at a public affairs
program session of the nat
lonal meeting" Anna Peck,
WV membership director
said.
THE question, DO we,
members of the Detroit
YWCA, have a stake in
world peace?' will be in
troduced by Laura Ault,
associate metropolitan ex-
ecutive director, who will
serve as moderator of a
discussion panel" Miss
Peck explained.
Replying to this question
from the convention floor"
she said, will be six mem
bers representing a cross
section of the Associations
membership: a teen-ager,
Elaine Parker, 26826 Santa
Barbara, Birmingham; a
college student, Shirley Ma
sura, $50 South Lafayette,
Dearborn; an employed girl,
Helen Schick, ll4l Holcomb
ll; homemakers Mrs.
William Graham, $50 +.
Philadelphia CD and Mrs.
Frederick Weideman, 22234
Francis, Dearborn; and a
visitor from Hong Kong,
no Stu Wah, 1880 Witherell
st. az"
Wayne Professor Conducts
European Study Tour
In June
A ten week study tour
abroad designed for stu.
dents, teachers and profes.
sional people interested in
the life and culture of
Europe will be conducted
again this summer by DR..
William Reitz, professor of
education at Wayne Univer.
sity.
Countries visited will be
England, France, Spain, L.
ally, Austria, Germany, and
Switzerland.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

"BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT EVEN AS YOUR
ITIER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN is PERFECT
-Jesus, Matt 5:4s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

|limsxing a series of an
nuai meetings held by its
Tour branches. the YWCA
OF Detroit has scheduled
:" metropolitan annual
meeting and election Of of
heers for Thursday eve
n'ns, Feb. 8, at Central
nrench WV, under the
ehairmanship Of Mrs. Rob-
ert T. Latin.
Mrs. Kins Collins. metro.
polltan president. and Miss
Annetta B. Eldridge. metro.
pciitan executive director,
VIII make the Associations
annual report to the mem.
bership.
Their illustrated report,
utled Design for Living"
VIII be presented with the
assistance Of Y-Teens Lucille
summers, 1895 West Euclid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
HOW THE RED CAPS BEGAN
DANCE

The Exclusive Thirteen cave
their 9th annual Holiday Dance
CONTINUED on Page ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

sMOSCOW, Sept. 20 R. "A
Chicago dentist today noncha-
lSntly awaited Q reply to his re-
Quest that dumfounded Soviet
oficials- for permission to breeze
through the Soviet Union BY
jsep.
The dentist. DR.. Berthold
Schulz. ~, arrived yesterday on
q historic drive from Helsinki.
Finland. He was the FIRST for
eign tourist to make such Q trip
since the 1917 revolution.
DR.. Schulz parked his jeep out
side the Kremlin walls. strolledI
Tito the National Hotel. and
aktounded officials of Intourist,
which handles Russia's growing
tourist business. He asked per-
mission to drive through the
country, emerging at either the
Ifanian or Czechoslovak border. 4
The Russians Just didn't know
what to do when confronted
With the extraordinary request.
hut they apparently are weigh
irig it with higherups,
sDr. Schulz. who calls himself a
frustrated bachelor" sees Moth
ing unusual about his plan. He
likes to take long. difficult drives
-tsuch as one he made from
Lbndon to Capetown. South
Africa.
IDr. Schulz drove to Moscow
from Helsinki. apparently UNI
aware Of the stir he was caus-
ing. Foreigners who live I'M
Moscow are not accustomed just
to jump into an auto and drive
around the Soviet Union at will.
The majority are unable even to
obtain Soviet driving licenses.
The grazing dentist got q sos
day Soviet visa In Washington
and went to Britain. where he
bought the cream-colored Land
Rover jeep. He told here Of ex-|
periences on the way:
When he arrived at the Finn
ish-Soviet frontier, the Finnish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28
American Drives Jeep
stsE
Through Iron Curtain

guards scurred for an. interpre.
ter, who asked him, do you
really want to 90 TO Russian" Dr..
Schulz replied he did.
The Firms shrugged their
shoulders, but they raised the
border barrier and let him go.
A lone Russian sentry was on
duty 80 feet away. He flred his
rifle twice into the air and .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

corporal Of the guard came run
ming up.
The two held q long consuita-
tion and then telephoned to
Vipuri, 80 miles away. An ofiicer
finally arrived from that base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

land, after Q six-hour delay. pr
Schulz crossed into the Soviet
Union.
The Chicaeoan speaks not one
word Of Russian but said he did
mot need road maps -he just fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

lowed the signs. nrst 10 Lenin-
grad. then to Moscow.
He spent . couple Of days In
|Leningrad. He bought gasoline
coupons and set out late one
might for Moscow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-28

4 very special puschose mokss this low price
possblsl You'd sormeIk except to pay more
Than double for such fine rugs These rugs have
oil HE exquisite beauty 81 fcmoss orienfals.
Come il end so the rich ecIos. They'll hos-
rugs will % fost-so hurry!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-03-03
LOra TripIehOrn
Named Delegate
To Girls State
Legion Auxiliary To Send
BlufftOn Junior To
Columbus In June

Miss Lora Jean Triplehorn, a
junior at Bluffton high school and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Triplehorn, S. Main street, has been
selected as the delegate to Buckeye
Girls State sponsored by Unit 382 Of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Miss Triplehorn will be among the
500 Ohio girls who will attend the
Girls State on the campus Of Capital
university, Columbus, June IS TO
June 20.
Sally Reichenbach, also a junior at
the high school and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach, n.
Lawn avenue, was chosen as alter
nate.
Girls State is part of the Ameri-
canism program of the Auxiliary
which feels that an important part of
the appreciation of the basic princi-
pies Of American Government must
begin with the youth Of our country.
Miss Triplehorn has been active in
extra-curricular functions at the high
school. She is a member of FHA,
GAA, Tri-Hi-Y, Band, Girls Giee
club and Mixed Chorus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-03-03
Nearly A Million Passes Through Town
Treasury During 1854, Clerk Reports

Bluffton village expenditures
amounted to a whopping total of
$817,405.72 during 1854, the highest
amount on record, according to the
annual report of City e8erk A. ]. B.
Longsdorf, presented at meeting of
municipal council last week in council
chambers.
Comprising the major share Of the
total spent, however, were the final
financial negotiations involved in
financing the towns new $585,OO0
sewage disposal system and in pay
ing off the outstanding debt on the
towns electric light plant after it had
been sold, it was pointed out at the
session.
At the end of the year, the village
had a total outstanding utility debt
of $332,000, the report showed.
For work on streets during 1854,
the village spent $13,973.84, in the
financing of which $8,134 came from
the gasoline tax fund and $4,729
from motor vehicle license taxes. The
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-03-03
First Day Sale OF Auto Tags Sets Record
AT Office OF Blufton's Deputy Registrar

Although there was not much evi-
dence of the new blue and white auto
mobile license plates on the local
scene Tuesday it was not due to the
fact that they were not being pur-
chased.
On the contrary, local deputy regis
trar Dave Reichenbach reported that
the sale of the plates hit new open
ing day high for the past several
years when 227 passenger car licenses
were issued.
This number marked an increase of
some rs plates over opening day
sales of last year and also in 1853
when only $50 new tags were issued
locally.
1t is estimated that if the sale of
license tags continues at the pace
set the first day in Bluffton a record
high number of tags will be sold here.
The average annual sale of auto
licenses is about 1900 according to
Reichenbach.
Motorists have until March 81 to
purchase the 1866 plates and those
displaying the old tags after that
date will be subject to prosecution.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-03-03
WasteAC ACOlIeEtion
Fees Barely Cover
Cost Of Labor

Receipts from Bluffton's village
operated garbage and refuse collec-
ton service barely cover the cost of
labor involved, it was revealed in the
annual report of City Clerk A. J. B.
Longsdorf Tuesday night at a meet
ing of municipal council.
Spent during 1854 for labor and oil
used in cooking the garbage was a
total of $3,387. Receipts amounted
to $3,382.
This means that the cost of depre-
citation to town equipment used in
providing the service and the cost of
gasoline used by the pickup truck
comes from the general fund.
Mayor w. A. Howe pointed out,
however, that the collection service
always has been subsidized locally
from the general fund in order that
the charges for the service can be
kept sufficiently low to induce nearly
all local residents to become subscrib-
ers.
Bluffton's service directed by Street
Commissioner H. l.. Coon is widely
recognized as a model for small town
operation at minimum cost.