ROAD IMPROVEMENT WILL BE PUSHED BY MILLTOWN BOARD

MILLTOWN, Apr. 23. — Launching their second striking move for the improvement of Milltown, the Chamber of Commerce men in session on Wednesday night went into conference with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce of South River and East Brunswick Township in regard to the improvement of the road between Milltown and South River which for the past number of years has been in wretched condition despite the fact that it is the main roadway connecting these fast growing communities.

The attitude of the local Chamber of Commerce in instigating a move of this kind impresses the community residents with the fact that the new body of men is lending toward the every effort possible rapid progress of the borough and the people of the two connecting communities are looking forward with interest to the outcome of their new project.

The terrific storms of the past winter blocked traffic in those sections on a number of occasions and as a result limited the usual daily productions in the local manufacturing plants due to the employees, many of whom come from South River, being unable to get to Milltown. When the fact is known that the buses ran nearly on time on the Weston’s Mill road to South River from New Brunswick, the local men were led to believe that with a good road between here and South River, caution could be made against another setback.

A general belief is that if a good roadway was laid between Milltown and South River, more wholesale trucks would come through the borough, thereby enabling the local business houses to have a wider range of choice and give to the people the advantages derived from it. At the present time the big trucks literally ignore this community and take the Weston’s Mill road to South River.

Mayor Burton and Borough Clerk Fred Quad represented the South River Chamber of Commerce at the meeting Wednesday, and the delegation from East Brunswick Township consisted of Charles Herbert, Elias Conover, Henry Warnsdorfer and Russell Herbert.

The South River representatives assured the local men that they would assist all they possibly could toward having the road fixed between the two places, for it will be of distinct benefit to their community in general as well as to Milltown.

The East Brunswick representatives said they attempted to have the road fixed a number of years ago, in fact they went to the expense of having it surveyed and presented a map to the Freeholders, yet their presentation was passed over without any definite action. The roadway in question lies between Herbert’s Corner on the Milltown side and Tanner’s Corner on the South River side.

Steps were taken to have representatives of Milltown, South River and East Brunswick attend the session of the Board of Freeholders on next Thursday afternoon at the County Record Building at 3 o’clock. Many local business men will attend the meeting and the other places will be represented just as strong. These men will back the East Brunswick men, as the territory in question is under their jurisdiction.

Banquet Wednesday.
The plans for the first annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce were gone over and the affair promises to be one of the greatest ever held in the borough. Nothing will be left undone to make it a success, the speaker of the evening has not been selected as yet, but the committee is seeking the best possible orator. The supper will be served at 6:30 and tickets are selling for $2.50. Music has been secured, a gala array of entertainers will be on hand and all in all it promises to be a notable event.

The applications of Fred Wagner and Earl F. Seaman, manager of the Realty and Construction Company, were received and passed upon.