Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
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Town Courcil, at it's adjourned
meeting recently i'm the town Off
ices, set the tax rate at $1.30 per
500. This is the same rate that
has been used since 1916.
The assessment list, posted in
the courthouse, brought no ap-
peals and was accepted. No changes
in assessment had been made.
Daylight Saving Time was voted,
to begin April 20.
1t was voted to blacktop the
three town parking lots that pro-
vide free parking. The Layton lot
previously the only space provided
for free parking, has been aug
mented by the large lot behind the
motion picture theater on w. Mar
ket St., and by the newest lot off
Pine st. The theater parking lot
will be Lighted.
This lot is on the site Of a group
of old residence condemned by
the town and removed two years
ago.
Edwin o. Pepper, councilman
from the First Ward, was made a
member of the Street Committee
and was also appointed superin-
tendent of police with Mayor Har-
vey b. Spicer and Edwin Roach as
his assistants.
The Town Council appointed Mrs
Charlotte Dennis, manager of the
local school cafeteria, to represent
the town at the emergency feeding
Instructors course to be given rext
month at Ft. Lee. Va. in connection
with Civil Defense.
IL was voted to have the police
serve notices on those owing back
taxes.
Requests were granted for street
lights on Depot St., and on Front
st.
Arbor Day was observed by XII
wants Club at its weekly meeting
in Grace Church Hall here last
week.
Martin Isaacs. program chair
man. spoke on that subject and told
of programs for preserving forests
and for the planting Of trees. He
explained that Arbor Day started
I'm Nebraska in 1872 and now Is
observed in all states of the nfiion.
though the date varies in different
climates. The Florida observance.
for instance, is in January.
Following the meeting. small
Norway spruce was given 10 each
member of the club. furnished by
the State Forestry Dept, ard in
dividually packed by Oscar Bailey.
forest ranger
The film "The Forest" was shown
through the courtesy of w. S. Taber,
state forester.
Edward Marzoa, speaking on the
local beauty and talent contest.
sponsored by Kiwanis and to be
held in the local school May 25.
said that some applications have
already been received. Appointed to
the ticket committee were Julius
Green, Russell ID. Jones and Mar
tin Pettitt. f. Glen Grain was put
in charge of the stage and James
Proudfoot of lighting and public
duuTFSS SyNltUi. ItSlSi OOitilidii
will be in charge of awards.
II was announced that the Boy
Scout camporee will be held May
26 and 81. Lloyd Hearn reported /
on the Pony League.
DR. Charles II. Cannon, president.
presided. Invocation was by Ar
thur Kapp: Mrs Betty Frances
Hearn was at the piano and group |
singing was led by Col. Ralph S.
Baker
There will be no meeting next
Tnesday. Instead the local club
will join with the Millsboro club for
dinner Wednesday night.
The Sussex Countian was sue
cessful bidder for the printing of
the $4,000 tax bills and the contract
was awarded to them by Levy Court
at its meeting recently.
Their bid was $2S6.50. There We're
10 other bidders, including many
of the weekly newspapers of the
county.
Young and Revel, Milford. won
the contract for printing the $4,000
envelopes, with a bid of $216.
Olin Johnson. Georgetown. was
successful bidder for printing the
tax warning cards. $4,000 OF them.
for s162.50.
The county commissioners &C.
cepted a large American flag. the
rift of Sussex Post No g. American
Legion, and will install it in the
Circle on a so foot flag pole.
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was granted permission to take
Walter Custis. Onancock. Va, from
the nrison To the Board of Pardope
ON April 10 Custis. found guilty of