Smyrna times., 1956-03-29
PLAN STATE
HIGHWAY WEEK
Gov. j. Caleb BOggs Issues
Proclamation for 0bserv-
ance of Highway Week
April % %

Plans are underway in Della
ware to mark the week of Apri
% to % as State Highway Week
it was revealed today by Govern
or ]. Caleb Boggs when he ISSUED
a proclamation for such an OBJ
servance.
According to Governor Bogg
a large committee headed b,
James Julian, president of tn,
Associated General Contractors o.
Delaware, is working on a detail.
ed program for a Delaware High.
way Day which will be observed
on Monday, April %. Announce.
ment of committee members will
be made very soon, the chief ex-
ecutive declared.
Governor Boggs also called for
an "open house" at all State
Highway and Interstate Highway
Division facilities on Wednesday,
April rs, as part of the weeks
observance.
The entire citizenry should be
informed of those needs in the
State which will assist commerce,
cause greater convenience and
produce further safety measures,
Governor Boggs declared. He
pointed to the highway program
as one that the people of Della
ware should fully understand.
The chief executive said that
the program has been designed so
that "our citizens may see and
hear first-hand the effort that is
currently being carried on in the
interest of general improvement
of our roads, streets and main
thoroughfares."
He also gave the assurance that
"our officials on all levels of gov
ernment desire to keep the public
Informed as to plans and pro-
grams which have been invisioned
to provide better facilities"
The full proclamation follows:
Whereas, it is important that
our entire citizenry be informed
of those needs in Delaware which
will assist commerce, cause great
er convenience and produce fur
ther safety measures; and
Whereas, the states highways,
connecting federal roadways with
state, county and municipal arter-
les. presents one of the outstand-
ing problems in modern day liv-
ing because of the general in
crease of passenger automobile
and truck traffic; and
Whereas, Delaware has attempt
ed to keep abreast of this problem
and to predict future needs in the
light of today's experience, al
ways hoping to provide safe and
satisfactory service to its citizens
and visitors from other areas; and
Whereas, nearly five years ago,
opening of Delaware Memorial
Bridge rs a connecting link to
New Jersey brought new onrush-
es of traffic to our narrow corri-
dor state, along with attendant
problems; and
Whereas, it is the desire of our
officials on all levels of govern
ment to keep the public informed
as to plans and programs which
have been envisioned to provide
better facilities; now
Therefore, I, ]. Caleb Boggs,
Governor of the State of Della
ware, do hereby set aside the
period of April % to 2S, 1856, as
Delaware Highway Week
1t is my pleasure to announce
that through the leadership of the
Associated General Contractors of
Delaware, appropriate plans are
underway to make this week one
of education and interest to all
of our citizens, and Mr.. James
Julian, president of that group,
will serve as chairman of a spec
ial committee for this observance.
During that period we will not
only speak of present accomplish
ments and future plans, but we
hope to extend the hand of friend
ship to many out-of-state visitors,
who will be in Delaware to in
spect new equipment and facilities
of some of our enterprises deal
ing with highways and related
problems.
I am also calling upon appro-
pirate officials in the State High
way Department and the Inter-
state Highway Division, to have
their facilities open for inspection
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