Milford chronicle., 1963-01-25
Mister Chairman
Ladies' and Gentlemen.

Ldu1GS dIlQ NI6IlIlGIIl60s
To serve the City of Milford
for a year as its Mayor, l con-
slider a great honor and privilege.
The vote of confidence which was
accorded me last January / felt
was an endorsement and gave me
a very warm feeling toward the
citizens.
The year when I had misgivings )
about the honor and wished
momentarily that 1 was far re-
moved from this place. However
there we're far more pleasant
moments and occasions when l
had an overwhelming feeling Of
being proud of the office and of
the City and the Council.
During the year for example,
we dedicated the wonderful gift
of the Vale Family, the build
ing given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby
Vale in memory of their daugh-
ter Elizabeth and Mrs, Wales
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
H. Williams. The living daughter
of the Wales, Mrs. Grace Vale
Asche came personally with her
husband and two married daugh-
terS from Houston, Texas to for
mally dedicate the noble struc-
ture and to unveil the marble
tablet which describes the gift.
In appropriate ceremonies it was
named the Vale Williams Me-
mortal City Hall.
Then in June there was the
opening and dedication of the
new United States Post Office
at Causey and Maple Avenues.
All of our churches have had
additions or alterations during
the past few years, but in 1862
two completely new edifices were
dedicated to the glory of God
for the BaptistS and the Luth-
Grams. Then in October, the finest
shopping center in lower Della
ware was opend bringing thir-
teen new stores or enterprises to
our city. The club house of the
Shawnee County Club was also
formally opened last summer.
These were all occasions con-
nected with the growth of the
City and which it was my pleas
ure to attend as your repres-
entative.
Another outstanding event of
1862 was the organization of the
Milford Historical Society. Mil
ford has long needed such a group
to record and preserve our his
torical papers, buildings etc. for
future generations. 1t is my hope
that all the citizens will support
this group in their noble efforts.
In September the Society together
with the Chamber of Commerce
and some aid from the City plan
ned and executed month long
tn Anniversary Program
which was quite successful and
drew quite a few visitors to Mil
ford.
At this. time would like to in
troduce to you the eight fine men
who represent the Four Wards
of the City and who have served
so faithfully during 1862. would.
like to say that most meetings
are held with perfect attendance.
Ward l, Poore, Irwin; Ward II,
Ball, Clements; Ward III, Kirby,
Cannon, Ward ", Furniss, Will
son. Mr.. Kirby who is retiring
this year especially deserves
your thanks and vote of ap-
preciation. He has served contin-
uously for 4 four year terms, or
sixteen years a tenure which
started in 1947, He has given
the City hundreds OF hours OF
his time in both Committee Meet
ings and Council Meetings. Few
men have given so generously
of their talents for the good of
Milford.
These Council members at
tended % Regular Meetings and
Special Meetings called to attend
to emergency type matters. Reg
ular meetings last from A to 5
hours, SO you can see how this
adds up from their spare time,
all hours spent for the manage
ment and promotion of Milford.
| would like to commend them
for this time spent and for their
efforts and also to thank them |