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Show CHAMBER BEMOANS CONDITION OF MILFORD STREETS 3 James D. Williams "brought s down the house" at the ChamDcr j of Commerce meeting Wednesday Wednes-day evening when he was roundly applauded for his criti-- criti-- cism of "streets, improper sani-i sani-i Union and poor fire protection" . while the city dads approve "heavy expenditures for softball parks, tennis courts and airports that do the majority of the townspeople little good." Mr. Williams' blast at the "wrong attitude" of the city . trustees followed lengthy discussion dis-cussion of the clean-up campaign last week and severe criticism of . city officials by other members, i including a visitor, for the neces-sity neces-sity of townspeople moving garbage, gar-bage, trash and other unsightly messes from the streets and alleys. First Things First ' "A bigger and better Milford is okay a fine thing," Mr. Williams Wil-liams said, "but a house must have a foundation first, then the walls and roof, before exquisite furnishings can be considered. Let's try to get the city into a basis of 'sensible service' before we go in for luxuries." He cited the disgraceful condition con-dition of the streets, the inadequacy inade-quacy of the sewer system, the "leg-breaker" sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and a more adequate ade-quate fire protection as immediate immedi-ate needs. Frank A. Stewart forcibly demanded a different method of garbage disposal, especially for the merchants on Main street who rather than install incinerators to burn cardboard boxes and other inflammable . waste, pile the boxes out in 'the alleys for the city truck to pick up. Mr. Stewart pointed out that the city truck is not equipped to handle such material, with the result that it is scattered "from the telephone building to the airport." Mr. Stewart contended contend-ed that merchants should be charged with either burning the boxes and papers in an incinerator, inciner-ator, or hauling the trash to the city dump in their own trucks. About half the Milford merchants, mer-chants, it was estimated, are at present disposing of their own rubbish, with the other half leaving the trash for the city truck to handle. Mr. Walter Nielsen of Los Angeles, associated with Mr. W. H. DeWolfe in development of arid acres in the Milford Valley, and a charter member of the Chamber, told the group he could see visible proof of their clean-up campaign, but that keeping the city clean should be a function of the city trustees, and the Chamber clean-up committee com-mittee should demand that they assume this responsibility. President Fisher expressed appreciation of the group for the support and assistance of the citizens in the clean-up drive last week, especially thanking the miners, merchants merch-ants and truckers who contributed contrib-uted trucks and drivers to the campaign. Mr. Warren Atkin reported that at a meeting with the Beaver Beav-er County Commissioners, he was assured that grading and graveling of the road from Milford Mil-ford to Reed (the Delta highway) would begin Monday. The road south from Delta to the Millard County line has been put in good condition, he said. President Vance Fisher reported re-ported that a CAA liaison officer offi-cer had been in Milford this week to investigate the delay in beginning construction of the landing strip at the airport. air-port. It seemed to be the opinion opin-ion of the official. Mr. Fisher said, that State Aeronautics Director Joe Bergin had "too much territory to cover," with the result that preliminary work was not being completed. Mr. Hugh Swapp explained that soil tests must be made of the airport area, to determine the type of surface that must be constructed, and these tests are now being completed. Paving on 21 Stymied Mr. Swapp also stated ,in answer an-swer to a query by Lawrence Sullivan, that there would be no further work on highway 21 this year, blaming the work stoppage on the "legislative budget." Mr. Bert Wynaught remarked that "at this rate, 21 will about be paved to the Big Wash in three years." Recreation Program Okehed The teen-age committee was instructed to meet with the Lions club Thursday evening regarding regard-ing cooperation of service groups in a recreation program for the summer months. A special committee composed com-posed of Gordon Murdock, chairman, chair-man, D. L. Kesler and S. A. Williams Wil-liams was named to investigate "all angles" of the proposal to paint western murals on the store buildings facing the railroad rail-road tracks. |