The Herald and The Lantern

Wednesday, September 24,1980

SHOHELIHES by Jaanatta O'May Ah, Memories! Marvelous Motor Strand

Whatever happened to the Stone Harbor Automobile Club? In 1911, after the opening of the bridge across Great Channel, it was really buzzing, mailing out FREE road maps to entice motorists to drive over the FREE boulevard to "beautiful 7-Mile Beach and its marvelous motoring strand." The SHAC offered FREE use of the superb ocean front to motorcar owners, touting it as the only beach north of Daytona accessible to automobiles, uncrossed by amusement piers or jetties and unobstructed by a boatdock. SHAC ALSO MADE PLANS to invite automobile clubs in various neighboring cities to compete for beach-racing prizes on the Stone Harbor Strand. An exciting event transpired before the Great Channel Bridge was completed. Two autos were brought over to'the island by freight car. They were "30s" and made the beach run from Townsend’s Inlet to Hereford Inlet in 14 minutes, 27 seconds! On approaching 7-Mile Beach via the boulevard, one would pass the Stone Harbor Country Club. This was a popular auto stop to refresh oneself and possibly squeeze in nine holes of golf. In 1911, there were 75 charter members of Slice. IF ONE WAS NOT AFFLUENT enough to possess a Model-T and wanted to take a trip from Stone Harbor to Atlantic City, consider this: On the PRR, there were 10 stops before reaching Sea Isle Junction thence by ferry over to Ocean City, through OC island by tram and again via ferry to Longport, then by trolley to AC. This jaunt cost about a buck and roughly took two hours. Round trips of course were cheaper (but no quicker). The Messers. Risley et al put together a real promotion piece titled "Stone Harbor and its Ocean Parkway" (circa 1907-11) wherein they declared: "Officers and Directors of South Jersey Realty Company realize that for investors there is more gold in the sands of the Jersey Coast than was ever washed from the sands of Nome. ” I know nothing about Nome, but I’ll agree that "there’s gold in them thar dunes.” Boro Buy Not Yet Decided

AVALON — There was more heated discussion at the Sept. 12 Council meeting attended by more than 200, about the possible $2.3 million purchase of land at 8th St. and the bay including 41 boat slips and the last available land with riparion rights. The land is zoned for condominium purposes and, officials say, if bought by a commercial developer, would greatly increase density and virtually block any view of the bay. MAYOR ARMACOST has mailed a letter to each taxpayer asking for his or her opinion — at the time of the meeting he had received 5*3 responses. 324 favored the purchase and 324 opposed. The deputy tax assessdk addressed the gathering saying: “If you’re worried about the price you’re crazy, that ground is worth $4 million." ONE GENTLEMAN rose to ask why Council "was in such a rush” to incur this indebtedness, and Council President Philip Judyski answered by saying the'

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It was incorrectly reported in last week’s paper that the Borough of Avalon was successful in obtaining state grants to acquire property at 8th and Ocean Dr. and to pay for an intern in local government. Actually, the grant applications were merely filed in the hopes for receiving the funding. As of last week, there was no word on whether filing for the monies will be successful!

matter was brought up at the last regular meeting when theerowd overflowed into the hall and more than 100 people left after the ordinance about dogs passed. “It was taken up again at the work session on Tuesday," he continued, "and since you didn’t bother to attend that session, I can’t understand such anxiety now." FINAL ACTION on the proposal was deferred to the Friday, Sept. 26 meeting by which time Mayor Armacost will have had a greater response to his poll. In other matters, it was noted there will be a $500 fine imposed on anyone failing to comply with rules about dumping on 27th St. and Ocean Dr. Mayor Armacost , received a letter from Joseph H. Miller complimenting him on his administration’s accomplishments and stating “This is the best year to date.” —M'Ellen Rowland Expert Sets Lecture On Raptor Banding CAPE MAY POINT - The history of the Cape May Raptor Banding Project will be discussed by William S. Clark, 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Cape May Point. The lecture accompanied by slides, is sponsored by Cape May Bird Observatory. A small donation is requested at the door. For further information. cal) 884-2736.

WHATS NEW? Sea file City’s new PaMIc Works Boildlag on Kennedy Blvd. hoaifu equipment and offices. Commissioner Andrew Bednar plans an Open House for residents to see the facility.

Pre-Sch oolers To Gel Eye Examinations AVALON — A free preschool vision screening for childred 34 to 5 will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the elementary school here. The tests are designed to detect amblyopia (lazy eye), which affects one child in 20. The ailment is almost 100 per cent E reventable if discovered efore the age of 6 or 7. Testing after the child is in school may be too late. The school district is sponsoring the screening in cooperation with the Eye Health Department of the state Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Helping Hands For Handicapped RIO GRANDE - The Association For Retarded Citizens. Cape May, is now, making plans for its Saturday Recreation Program. This program, for handicapped children of school age, offers an opportunity for recreation and socialization. It includes arts and crafts, field trips, and sports. Those interested can contact the ARC office, 4659349. Volunteers willing to donate a few Saturdays of their time are needed.

State Asks Ideas On Saving Farms VINELAND— The state Dept, of Agriculture will hold a meeting at Cumberland County College here at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 to receive suggestions for inclusion in a comprehensive report on farmland preservation. This, one of three meeUngs this month, will be the final opportunity for comment on various methods of preserving

farmland. Included are such techniques as agricultural districUng,

transfer of development rights, and purchase of development easements.

Cape Wastes

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IN TOE SOLID waste financing area, the Cape May County MU A sold $1.2 million in project notes to E.F. Hutton and Co. and J.B. Hanauer and Co. at an in-

terest rate of 8 percent.

The fUnds will be used to finance the implementation of source separation programs, site selection and engineering design for a lined county-owned sanitary

. landfill.

VINCI URGED THE authority to engage a second appraiser for the menhaden plant site on Rio Grande Avenue in the Wild-

wood/Lower Region.

"When we met recently with the Middle -Towfikhip Committee they questioned the ^rigiftal appraisal of $1.4 million. Therefore, in an effort to show good faith and understanding, I urge that we satisfy these questions by hiring a second ap-

praiser.

CO^OUNSEL John H. Mead will offer a liat of qualified firms from which lo selecl an appraiser at the next authority

meeting.

In other County MUA business during

the authority's moat recent meeting, Raymond Retie! of Ocean City was appointed as staff accountant. He will work under controller Benton G. Weimer And Lori Dinkier was appointed to the position of secretary/stenographer. She replaces Ruth Roman who resigned.

Unemployment (From Page 1) other business. Company B, and is terminated after six months there Assuming the individual is eligible for unemployment insurance because of the work dope at Company B, the level of unemployment insurance compensation will not be reduced at all. But if this individual had returned to work for Company A instead of taking a job at Company B and then lost the position at Company A, the offset requirement would apply because the same firm wpuld be the source of both the Social Security and unemployment compensation.";

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