Smyrna times., 1959-12-31
Boggs Foresees
Much To Be Done
In The New Year


In his annual New Years
message, released at his office
in Dover, Governor j. Caleb
Boggs pointed out that there is
much to be done in the New
Year" but expressed confidence
that Delawareans working in
the public interest, can accom-
plish all these things" and make
Delaware first in every field of
endeavor." With a backward
glance, the chief executive not
ed that while 1859 brought us
some disappointments, trials and
tribulations, it also produced
many bright moments" In
brief review, Governor Boggs
cited the developments that had
served to make Delawareans
happy and prosperous" and
added his heartfelt thanks" to
those who ''by their activities,
have helped make their COM
munities and their state better
places in which to live" Appar-
emily referring to the "See the
First State-First-in go" tour
ism promotion campaign, Gov
ernor Boggs noted that ''in 1860, !
Delaware and DelaWareans will
be hosts to the greatest influx
of visitors in the long, proud his
tory of the First State'", and
urged that "the warm welcome
that is traditional with residents
of the First State be extended
to these guests. Governor Boggs
concluded his traditional mess
age by wishing all Delawareans
"a happy, healthy and prosper
GUS New Year."
The full text of the message
follows:
within few hours, 1859 will
make its departure and a brave
New Year will be with u.s."
while 1859 brought us some
disappointments, trials and trib-
ulations, it also produced many
bright moments.
ION the whole, our people
have been happy and prosper
GUS; employment has remained
at a high level; industry has con-
tinued to expand; retail sales
have remained steady; school
and highway construction have
gone forward; and public SER
vices have been expanded in a
continuing effort to meet the
varied needs of a rapidly in
creasing population.
"Our progress has been due,
in large measure, to the many
Delawareans, who, by their ac-
tivities, have helped make their
communities and their state bet
ter places in which to live. To
these-and to all those who
have served in responsible posi-
tiOns on state commissions,
boards and committees directly
concerned with our welfare and
prOgress-I offer my heartfelt
thanks.
'In 1860, Delaware and Della
wareans will be hosts to the
greatest influx of visitors in the
long, proud history of the First
State We will be called upon
to share our historic shrines, our
recreational facilities, our many
other attractions, with peoples
from all parts of the Free World.
We have an obligation to take
all necessary steps to insure Del
aware appearing at its very best
to these visitors; it is also en-
cumbent upon us to extend to
these, our guests, the warm well
come that is traditional with
residents of the First State
when our General Assembly
reconvenes on January 4, it will
be confronted with many prob
lems-problems that can be re-
solved by the placing of the pub
lie good ahead of all differences,
political and otherwise.
There is much to be done in
the new year and together, all
of us, working in the public in
terest, can accomplish all these
things and make Delaware, in
1860, not only the First State
in the order of states but first
in every field of endeavor.
ITO all Delawareans, at home
and abroad, 60 my most sincere
wishes for a happy, healthy and
New Year"