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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
4
Township Committee last night created a Taxpayers Civic and Coordination Committee to advise on municipal building site and study the Columbia Survey report. The resolution was introduced by James A. Oneil and adopted with Mayor James D. Holsing and Committeeman John Brown not voting.
The Township Committee accepted the resignation of Richard Foster, Supervisor of Recreation, with regret after a letter citing conflicting ideas about recreation. On James A. Oneil's recommendation Foster will remain on payroll to April 30 to receive a two week vacation already earned. Foster had drawn 2800 dollars yearly and served two years.
Dr Henry Linn survey director from Columbia University Institute of Field Studies of Teachers College outlines Hillside educational needs at Hillside High School. The plan calls for a $1.3 million expansion including a new Saybrook elementary school and high school upgrades to add cafeteria and arts facilities. The audience discussed financing and timing with bonds and district capacity, estimating enrollment growth and the need for up to twenty five teachers.
The Township Committee advances plans for a municipal building with an eight member task group to study costs sites and projected outlays linked to the Columbia Survey. A Thursday meeting of the Municipal Civic Center Committee aims to crystallize sentiment and weigh Hillside Liberty avenues Bristol-Myers Hillside property and North Broad street options for a future civic center.
Hillside reports 30 percent of Red Cross quota with $2 703 35 raised by March 14. Thomas T Newbold, chairman, notes only six residential canvassers reported and urges full area coverage before March 21 to ready final week follow ups. Almost $6 000 still needed to meet Hillside goal.
January 24 total 269 at Bonnie Burn Sanatorium Scotch Plains with 11 boys 9 girls 169 men 80 women Admissions from Jan 25 to Feb 22 included 22 adults and 2 children Discharges totaled 15 adults and no children Deaths 3 During February 22 census stood at 278 with 11 boys 11 girls 173 men 83 women The month average was 279.68 patients per day 21.66 children and 258.04 adults including 12 veterans.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority received ten bids for grading and drainage work on 17.8 miles of the new highway between Woodbury and Hartford in Gloucester Camden and Burlington Counties. Savin Construction of East Hartford, Conn. bid $3,556,793.50 as the lowest. The combined bids from George M. Brewster & Sons of Bogota and D. W. Winkelman & Company of Syracuse totaled $3,721,515. The Authority will refer bids to its Commissioners, with rights to reject any or all within 300 days. Completion is targeted for late 1951.
The Ross Art Galleries at 807 Broad Street Newark announce the Ninth Open National Competition Exhibit from May 7 to May 21. Open to oil water color and tempera. each artist may enter two paintings. entry blanks due May 1. Winners chosen by popular vote with cash prizes and honorable mentions.
Executive offices of the school administration will relocate to the renovated Saybrook School building at Long avenue and Virginia street by April 20 during Easter recess. High school offices will become classrooms while three renovated rooms gain fireproofing for school use.
On Tuesday March 21 the Progress Club hosts its Sixth Annual Sports Night at Hillside Avenue School. The high school basketball squad will be feted at a 7 p.m. dinner with Dr. Wayne T. Branom, Ruhl Custer, Samuel Dubow, Joe Silver and officials invited. Awards include the Foul Shooting Trophy for 1950 and the Morris Silver Memorial Trophy for most assists. Gold basketballs are awarded to letters men, with varsity and JV letters noted, and the Phil Levin Award will grant Levin's guest status at Madison Square Garden.
Columbia Survey reveals school needs and sets four planning stages. The Board of Education and Township Committee will hold special sessions to discuss and align plans for Saybrook, junior and senior high schools. Public information and voter education will precede referendums on costs and approvals.
William O. Nebler outlined an interclub meeting for Monday night April 10 at Far Hills Inn Somerville. Dan Kessinger Rotary director will speaks. About fifteen members expect to attend. A film titled A Tale of One City showcased St Petersburg Rotary Club growth from wilderness to a 100000 population with 300000 winter visitors.
The Veterans Administration announces March 31, 1950 closings of field Contact Offices in Perth Amboy Somerville Morristown and Hackensack plus discontinuation of itinerant Contact Service at Bridgeton Flemington Phillipsburg Vineland and Wildwood. Camden Medical and Dental Clinics also end. Regional staff reductions total 156, leaving 1,309. Remaining offices include Newark Trenton Union City and others.
Motor Vehicle Director Arthur W. Magee urged motorists in Trenton that fifteen days remain to renew vehicle registrations and driver licenses before the 1950 year. He warned of long lines and said agencies can handle applicants quickly with 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Renewals require vehicle inspection proof stamped on the back of the registration certificate.
A resolution creates the Taxpayers Civic and Coordination Committee to estimate costs for a new municipal building, locate it, assess operating expenses, and review a Columbia University School report on local schools. Fourteen members include ex-Township Committee and Board of Education veterans. they will meet promptly.
The Board of Health discussed a tuberculosis X-ray clinic to be held at the Municipal Building April 25-26 in cooperation with the Union County Tuberculosis and Health League. A mass chest X-ray exam is set for Sun Tube Corp on April 11 and Bristol-Myers on April 13. Equipment comes from the TB control program of the New Jersey Department of Health. The board also acknowledged an invitation to a mental hygiene meeting at the Elizabeth YM and YWHA on April 11 where the National Council of Jewish Women Elizabeth section will present The Universal Heckler about anxiety in family life.
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