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Big BoiHder to remain open —
Chore-Time Equipment makes land purchase
By DEB FOX Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., Milford, purchased approximately seven acres of land from Stanley and Phyllis Custer and IV 4 acres from Soverign Oil late last week to enable the firm to expand and move its Athens, Ga., and Goshen plant operations to Milford. The relocation program will cost up to $3 million. Big Boulder Golf Course, owned by the Custers, will remain open and competitive in Milford. Purchased from the Custers was the land that lies directly east of the current Chore-Time plant, to the Milford Junction Road, and south of the pond, including holes six, seven, eight and the tee for nine on the golf course. The Soverign Oil property is located at the northwest corner of MilfordSyracuse Road and Main Street. Dick Gentry, manufacturing manager, stated, “we’re doing everything we can to help keep the course open. We may not need the full amount right away," and Brad Donahoe, vice president and general manager, stated there was “no reason why if we’re not using the land the Custers can’t.” Custer is currently in the process of redesigning the course
Area police have close contact with their people
By GARY LEWIS Although there’s no official program of its kind in the area, all three communities believe in the importance of getting police officers out of the crusiers and into direct contact with the citizens in town. At Delphi, the program is known as “Park, Walk and Talk, and it requires the Delphi policemen to get out of their cars and meet the public their sworn to protect. “I think it is important for our image and 1 think it is good,” says North Webster town board president Howard Bemish. The North Webster police department has had a change in command recently with the appointment of Greg Nance as chief. He replaced
Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)
CHORE-TIME EQUIPMENT, INC. — ORIGINAL TRACT AND EXPANSION TRACT
and remarked he has four different options of redesigning. However, at this time he is not sure which way he will be going.
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FINALIZE DEAL — Dick Gentry, manufacturing manager, far left and Brad Donahoe, vice president and general manager, far right, both from Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., Milford, finalize the purchase of seven acres from Phyllis and Stanley Custer. Milford. Chore-Time Equipment closed the deal on seven acres from Custers and J‘4 acres from Soverign Oil late last week. The deal starts the beginning of a $3 million expansion and relocation program and adding approximately 75 new employees to the Milford plant. (Photo by Deb Fox)
Work on relocation of holes eight and nine has begun. These will be the only holes affected this year. Gentry and Donahoe both said
Charles Parker. “When we had Chuck Parker as town marshal, he would go to the schools, speak to senior citizens, which was something we needed. With our new man it is too early to tell,” explained Bemish. Early reports, though, seem to be in favor for continued public relations work by the North Webster department. “I know he has been meeting with different business people and I have seen him out walking along the street.” Walking has been a big part of David Hobbs’ duties as Milford Town Marsha] and he plans to continue it. “Everybody spends a little time on foot. It is always good to talk to the business people.” he said. “During the daytime hours I’ll go out to talk to the people... it
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the land purchase from Custer has given Chore-Time the ability to expand its operations in conjunction with current
facilities instead of at a separate location elsewhere on CTB property. “This land purchase helped us and the town of Milford. The Custers made is possible for us to operate more efficiently. A great help to us." Building Plans As of this time the exact schedule or design of building has not been established, however (Continued on page 2)
MAD banquet April 16 —
Who will the 13th 'Citizen' be?
Who will become the 13th Milford “Citizen of the Year?” The name will be revealed at the 13th Annual Milford Area Development “Citizen Os The Year” Banquet Saturday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Milford Community Building. Tickets are available from any MAD member or MAD business. No tickets will be available at the door. Co-Citizens Last Year Last year Priscilla Myers and Ralph Neff were named “CoCitizens of the Year.” This was the second time in 12 years there was a dual presentation. In 1980
makes for good police work because it keeps the thieves and criminals out.” The Milford police make it a habit to check all doors during the night shift and this forces them out of their patrol cars. Syracuse police chief William Selvey also took his post recently and according to acting chief Corky Wong, whose currently in charge while Selvey is on vacation, the new administration will mean more public relations work. “We’ll be trying to get out and talk more to community groups,” said Wong. But just being on the job means plenty of walking. “1 believe it is very important PR work. Getting to know the people is a big part I try to get out talk to the people,” he said. “With our new administration were trying to change our
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Sagebrush Days plans announced at Syracuse
By GARY LEWIS Syracuse Retail Merchants' plans for the Syracuse “Sagebrush Days,” scheduled for May 28, 29 and 30, were partly finalized at a special meeting last week. Committee members Jim Stillson and Barbara Scanthn released several of the confirmed activities, although many more could be added to the schedule of events. Both the downtown area and Wawasee Village will be included in the three-day event. Several of the activities will be repeated in the village and a mule train will serve as a shuttle for Sagebrush goers. According to president Jeanne Gardiner, several small details still need to be worked out and another special meeting is scheduled. But from the looks of the preliminary ideas, this is going to be much more than another money-making scheme for the merchants group. “If any message needs to be gotten across to the public about this, it is that the merchants are not making any money directly," she said. “Each activity sponsor earns and keeps whatever proceeds are made. This is away for many special interest groups, organizations and clubs to get involved and at the same time add to their funds. The retail merchants division is acting merely as instigator and coordinator,” she explained. AU of the downtown and village stores will remain open during the Memorial Day week end and for evening activities, the
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Dr. T. A. (“Al”) Miller and Jean Treesh were named joint “Citizens Os The Year. ” Neff was bom in Milford on May 25, 1899, and has spent his entire life in the Milford community, 48 years of it as a school bus driver. He was honored as the oldest bus driver, in the state of Indiana, beginning with a horsepropelled bus. For years he ran the bus that hauled the Milford ball teams to away games. All this time he operated a farm on the southside of Waubee Lake, where he still resides. He does volunteer work at Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Home and
PRISCILLA MYERS 1982
“ The merchants are not making any money directly . . . each activity sponsor earns and keeps whatever proceeds are made. This is away for many special interest groups, organizations and chibs to get involved** Jeanne Gardiner Syracuse Retail Merchants president Lakeland Daycare Center plans have the child care facilities open for use. At next week’s meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, in room 102 at Wawasee High School, more plans for the event will be made. Next week's meeting will be a joint session and will feature Wawasee principal Howard Hull introducing the merchants’ group to all of the various department heads at the high school Here are some of the confirmed activities for the three-day event: Saturday. May 28 Lions' Club Chili Cookoff and flea market arena Kiwanis' sausage arid pancake breakfast Calvary United Methodist Church bake sale and flea market Enchanted Hills Playhouse Theater Guild's bake sale and cookbook sale Heart of Lake Squares, square dancing demonstration and open square dancing Lakeland Daycare Center’s kissing booth
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helped at Big Boulder Golf Course. Mrs. Myers operated a beauty parlor in Milford for 18 years and her artistic talents have been many and varied. She worked on the Milford Lions Club's floats in the Mermaid Festival and gives of her time and talents to residents erf Lakeland Coving Care. She was born on November 20,1900. Program An evening of nostalgia will be the program. Clark Rassi, Milford, will be playing and singing songs from the 19405.
image toget out and talk to the people.” Talking to the citizens is a lot harder for some of the Syracuse officers than it is with the others. “It depends on what shift their working. During the day shift, covered by the chief and the swing shift man, we have pretty good contact.” he said. The second shift, 2 p.m. to 10 p m., gives only a few hours before most of the stores close and the graveyard shift means virtually no contact. “The only news we get is usually bad then." Wong said. No matter what shift it might come under, the Milford police department is committed to personal contact. The department's (Continued on page 2)
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Shelley Hart's The Family Tree booth < downtown) Medicine show, featuring music and other activities Mule skinners and "floozies" providing shuttle service Sunday, May 29 American Legion Auxiliary's breakfast Calvary United Methodist Church's old fashioned church service Calvary United Methodist Church’s hayride Lakeland Daycare Centers kissing booth Mule skinners and "floozies" Medicine show Calvary United Methodist Church's ice cream social Monday. May 30 Memorial Day parade, sponsored by American Legion Syracuse Drum and Bugle Corps and the junior high band will be performing in the parade Business and Professional Women's barbecue and bake sale Mule skinners and ‘ ‘floozies" Other committed activities with no date are the snowmobile club's motorcycle poker run, an old fashioned picture booth and the Wawasee High School Key Club’s uptown saloon (with mock shootouts). Also recruited for assistance in getting live entertainment is Syracuse’s Mike Markley, member of the Circus City Bluegrass band, who will be performing sometime during the three days. Anyone wishing further information on the "Sagebrush Days” should contact Mrs. Gardiner by calling her at 4573165.
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WHO WILL THE 1983 CITIZEN’ BE?
1950 s and 1960 s for those attending. Hits from Perry Como. » Cole Porter. Frank Sinatra and \ Duke Ellington will be presented. Jennie Heckaman will be providing the evening meal. The 13th annual “Citizen" will join past citizens: Mrs. Myers. 1982; Neff, 1982; Elmer Hartter. 1981; Jean Treesh. 1980; Miller. 1980; Ned Speicher. 1979; Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer. 1978; John Perry, 1977; Dorothy Williams, 1976; Bertha (Wehrlyi Gilbert, 1975; Edith Baumgartner. 1974; Harold Young. 1973; Carl Duncan, 1972; and Dorothea Kerlin. 1971.