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Show BEAVER WANTS, MILFORD VETOES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN BEAVER Milford's school patrons vigorously vig-orously opposed construction of a vocational education school at Beaver -when they met with the Board of Education, principals princi-pals and district school officials offi-cials Wednesday evening. The meeting was called by district officials to "explain the discussions which have recently taken place regarding the development de-velopment of vocational education educa-tion plans for trie Beaver County School District," but the only plan presented was for enlarging the Beaver shop building, at a qost of $30,000, and installation of state- and federal-financed equipment at a cost of an additional $70,000. County Superintendent Bliss, Karl Truman, Board of Education Edu-cation president; and Jesse Long, Milford High principal, answered most of the questions asked by the audience. General feeling of those attending was that it would be foolish to spend any sums for construction construc-tion until the State Legislature settles on a school consolidation formula. They were told that Dr. Bell, state superintendent, aiter inspecting Milford and Beaver high schools, stated that with such buildings, in such excellent condition, consolidation con-solidation would by-pass Beaver Beav-er County. Superintendent Bliss said, in justifying a vocational education edu-cation program at Beaver, that the Milford graduates seem better able to satisfactorily complete a college education than the Beaver students, and the Beaver students were therefor in greater need of vocational vo-cational training. Mr. Truman stated that "both schools are always treated alike ... if we spend money at Beaver a like amount will be spent in Milford." Mrs. Gwen Smith remarked that "In the 45 years I have been in Milford, it seems that Beaver always comes first . . . why?" Answering a question by Bob Continued on Page Two HERE'S MORE ABOUT SCHOOL MEET Continued from Page One Wright, who said two of his children had received some training in woodwork in the Milford shop, were greatly interested in-terested in woodworking, but after a couple of months were switched to metal work, Mr. Long said "We give them a taste" of various shopcraft work. Near the close of the meeting meet-ing Joe Jackson, local attorney, urged caution in investing in buildings pending leg'slative action on consolidation, and pointed out the large number of vacant school buildings in other counties. The meeting accomplished nothing. No decision was reached. Many questions were answered evasively. The superintendent super-intendent and Beaver members of the Board of Ed. insisted the investment was sound and the Voc Ed school should be constructed at Beaver. The Milford school patrons insisted it was unwise. Neither group convinced the other, vr made any noticeable impression on the other. It is understood that request for the construction at Beaver will be made at the next Board of Education meeting. Dear Sir: Upon passing through your town on my way to Delta, Utah, I was noticing the well kept houses and neat appearing living quarters on the streets. No rubbish littered yards and well preserved lawns. My friend and I -were looking over the town of Delta with the possibility pos-sibility of relocating a plumbing plumb-ing business and for me an electronic radio-TV salss and service business. We had figured fig-ured on buying property and with a few exceptions were quite enthusiastic with the appearance ap-pearance of the business section sec-tion of the town. Due to the loss of the railroad cutback I know there must be a problem of employment in the town. The town of Delta I did not like, as it appeared too trashy with its ancient business buildings, build-ings, with the exception of a few buildings that are almost new. Has the city council done anything to attract manufacturing manufac-turing concerns to locate there to take advantage of the work force available? The cities I have visited which are the same size as your town such as Kanab, St. George, have been very successful in acquiring industry in-dustry to their vicinity lately by offering inducements and advertising in the Wall Street Journal to reach them. The old hotel now abandoned should be fixed up or torn down, and another eye-sore is the citizen with a freight car in his yard . . . should be cleaned up to keep your fair city presentable. I hope you will forward these suggestions to the city council and have them make these improvements im-provements so as not to mar the beauty of your very attractive attrac-tive community. I might visit your town in the near future and talk with you about my plans to better your town. I am retired from a business here in my town from which I operated a TV and music house for 35 years, very successfully. I would like to subscribe to The Beaver County News for one year so I can keep up with the activities of the town. I am looking for a place to retire to and I am very enthusiastically en-thusiastically attraced to your town. Please send to me if possible the price of property (that is housing) available from a real estate agent located there. Your business buildings are very well kept up and are attractive at-tractive in appearance. Might even be interested in purchasing purchas-ing the movie house I think was for sale and reopening it. Thanking you for taking time to read this letter, I remain re-main a very interested party who would like to help develop devel-op your very excellent community. com-munity. Lester A. Shaffer. Redondo Beach, Cal. |