Prize pullets; trout stocking and vandalism

September 7, 1933

‘Millerton Girls Enter Winners;’ Margaret and Mary Hilpertshauser Capture Prizes in 4-H Exhibit’; Plymouth Rock poultry [sic] indeed by Margaret and Mary Hilperstshauser were listed among the prize winners in 4-H Club, the poultry show at the Dutchess County Fair last week at Rhinebeck. A pen of two pullets exhibited by Margaret Hilpertshauser captured second prize, a cockerel third prize, and a pullet, fourth. A cockerel entered by Mary Hilerthsauser won sixth award.

‘About Millerton;’ R.J.Silvernale and O.W. Valentine made a trip recently to the United States Fish Hatchery at Hartsdale, Mass., and brought home several hundred trout which were placed in local streams. It is expected that these trout will attain a length of six inches by another spring.

Mr. and Mrs. George Kaye are attending the Century of Progress Exposition at Chicago.

September 5, 1974

‘Gas Leak Dispersed’; The Millerton Fire Department was called to Suburban Propane on Route 22, north of Millerton…to disperse gas leaking from a tank-truck into the rainy atmosphere.
Fire Chief Dick DeWitt reported that workers were filling the tank and the seals let go on the truck while they were pumping gas into it. They were forced to let the gas drain out of the truck which, he said, fortunately was not very full.
The danger, he said, was the vapor which would not disperse into the heavy air: ‘it hangs like a fog” and is highly inflammable, not so much near the truck but further away where there is more oxygen to feed a fire…

‘Grand Champion;’ Delta, an Ayrshire calf, was named the 4-H Grand Champion at the Dutchess County Fair this year. She is displayed by her proud owner, Scott Kilmer, 12, at the Maurice Downey farm at North East Center.

‘Montgomery Ward Store Opens Soon;’ A new Montgomery Ward catalog store will open in Millerton later this month, Managed by Thomas M. Fleming of Stanfordville.
The new catalog store will be located at the corner of Main and South Center Streets in Millerton…

September 2, 1999

‘Village Eyes Water Meter Grant, Police Seek Help Locating Vandals;’ Millerton – At a public hearing on community development block grants last Monday night, the Village Board authorized a grant application for water meters in the village.
Former Millerton Mayor Jake Shoifet, making his first public appearance at Village Hall since leaving office, appeared to favor the proposal.
“It’s something we’ve needed for a long, long time,” he said.
Mayor Michael Cawley said he estimated the village could apply for up to 200 meters at first. The Village Board unanimously endorsed the grant application, and the public hearing was closed. No other ideas were proposed for grants.

‘Vandalism Concerns;’ In other business, Mayor Cawley asked Police Chief Tom Briggs if the Village Board could do anything to help stop the wave of vandalism which has recently hit Millerton.
“We have some problems with vandalism and the bad guys are still out there,” Chief Briggs said.
According to various accounts, sometime between Thursday evening and Saturday morning, a barbecue grill was tossed into the middle of Century Boulevard; bicycles were overturned in the street; flower pots were overturned at every corner; mail boxes were damaged; one car had a windshield smashed; outdoor furniture was moved around throughout the Village; and the vandals even scattered newspapers – which were apparently just delivered to Terni’s Store – all over the place.
Chief Briggs said he had a good idea who the vandals were, but it was a matter of proving it in court. And the vandals are striking in the wee hours of the morning.
“It’s happening when we’re not here,” the chief said. “I know when it happened. I know who. But no one will put it on paper. The community has to get involved,” the chief said. “Somebody has to pick up the phone and call.”
Nonetheless, the chief said he has beefed up patrols and has modified some schedules.
The problem of vandalism starts at home, the chief suggested: “There are several families who don’t care where their kids are at night.”