Mayor Defends Tire Contract With Byrne Company
Mayor Mead defended a 340000 to 50000 tire and tube contract with the J P Byrne Company as in the city’s best interests. He noted competitive bidding would, in some cases, exclude needed efficiency and that the city may obtain a large volume discount and 24 hour service under the agreement approved by the Common Council by 7 to 2 vote.
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J.P. Byrne Company
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Joseph Grosso
Harold Roderick
Republican County
George L. Traister
McLaughlin Promoted to Captain in Police Service
Police Chief Fred G. Arnold announced the promotion of Lt Instructor Paul McLaughlin to captain of service and supply. A World War I naval veteran and 1928 hire, McLaughlin will lead the school for rookies, oversee supplies, land repairs, and the department's motorized fleet with an annual pay of 4850 dollars.
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Fred G. Arnold
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Civil Service
Main Post Office Extends Weekend Hours Toward Christmas
The Main Post Office will extend hours at the post windows to handle increased weekend mail. Assistant Postmaster M. F. Weckel said stamp and parcel windows open until 1 PM Saturday and 6 PM Sunday, with normal closing times shifting to accommodate the holiday rush. Regular money order and postal services will follow extended Saturday hours and Sunday closures as appropriate.
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Two Towns Receive State Recreation Funds for 1955
Lafayette and Van Buren will each receive 31006 in state aid for recreation in 1955. Lafayette plans 2674 in local spending for pool gymnasiums and playgrounds with ski instruction and sports under Lafayette Community Council led by Charles Adsitt and Elton Fairbank. Van Buren aims 2540 for facilities at Youth Center Memorial Field and Jordan pool under supervisor Bramortheno and Gerald E. Kane.
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State Youth Aid Commission
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Lafayette Central Sche
Grange Hall
Lafayette Community Council
Walter Liddiard
Elton Fairbank
Onestate
Worners
Thomas Kaye
Gerald E. Kane
Memorial Field
Jordan Surmmung
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