From the Newtown Enterprise, February 1936
Newtown to participate in real estate survey
At its meeting Monday night, Newtown Borough Council pledged up to $111 as a contribution toward a real estate survey of the borough, under the auspices of the federal Works Progress Administration.
Real estate surveys are now under way in Sellersville, Doylestown, Morrisville, Bristol and Langhorne tracing the ownership and mapping each piece of property in these boroughs. The Federal government pays for the labor and the municipalities are asked to contribute toward the expense of materials and tools.
The labor cost for Newtown borough is estimated at $1,000, which the government will pay. It is proposed that the final records, which will be deposited in the office of the county commissioners, will be kept up to date by noting subsequent transfers.
In some instances in other boroughs, untaxed property has been discovered, which, when added to the tax rolls, has added more than enough tax to pay the cost of the survey.
Borough council also approved bills amounting to $648.65, leaving a balance of more than $350 in the treasury. Considerable 1935 tax is still outstanding, but the tax collector, Robert M. Croasdale, thought it would be paid within a few weeks.
Newtown P.T.A. holds monthly meeting
A very well-attended meeting of the Newtown Parent-Teacher Association was held in the music room of the school on Monday evening. The meeting was opened by singing the P.T.A. song, led by Ralph Binz, musical instructor.
Mrs. Robert Tomlinson, chairman of the program committee, announced that part of the program for the March meeting will be devoted to "safety." As a continuation of the "Know Your School" program, Mrs. Frank Twining, of the School Board, and William Barbour, school principal, will be the speakers.
Principal Barbour remarked upon the excellent attendance during the severe weather. He stated that a safety patrol has been organized for the lower grades. He also said that the high school pupils are interested in the historical movies which are being shown every week, and that the basketball teams, especially the boys' teams, have made quite a showing this year.
A quartet composed of Alfred Conrad, Marston Strathie, Elmer Price and Stephen Muller sang "All Through the Night" and "The Two Roses." Miss Helen Carver was accompianist.
It was announced that the Newtown High School Senior Class will present the play "Digging Up the Dirt," on Friday evening, February 28, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are 35 cents. The proceeds will be used toward the annual trip to Washington.
The P.T.A. has purchased some dishes for use in the school.
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Newtown couple celebrates golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Trego Hillborn, of Newtown, received at home on Tuesday a number of their friends, it being the 50th anniversary of their marriage.
This golden wedding was the fourth occasion of its kind to be held in their immediate family. Mrs. Hillborn's father and mother, the late Howard A. and Catherine H. Trego, celebrated in 1903; Mr. Hillborn's father and mother, the late Cyrus and Marianna Hillborn, in 1905; and Mrs. Hillborn's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy B. Brown, in 1935.
Mr. and Mrs. Hillborn have two daughters, Miss Edna H. Hillborn and Mrs. Miriam H. Vandergrift, who reside with them.
The Hillborns were assisted in receiving by Stacy B. Brown and their granddaughter, Mary Patricia Vandergrift, who wore her grandmother's wedding dress of white corded silk, with long train, and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of roses. Due to illness, Mrs. Stacy B. Brown was unable to help receive.
The reception was held from half after two until five and from half after seven until ten. At half after five, a dinner was served to members of their family.
Of the one hundred and five persons who signed the original marriage certificate in 1886, twenty-nine are now living, and ten of those attended the fiftieth anniversary.
Women's temperance group meets
The Newtown Women's Christian Temperance Union held an interesting session at the home of Mrs. May Cooper on Thursday.
As is its custom, it donated $2 to the Frances E. Willard Fund to extend temperance work in this and foreign countries, and $1 to the Lillian M.Y. Stevens Fund, which aids in legislative work.
Members discussed recent addresses by Governor Early and Mayor Wilson in which both declared that the use of alcoholic drinks has been entirely abandoned by them. These officials want the public to know that the business of government needs brains at their best.
Also discussed were the Capper Bill in Washington, which would prohibit liquor ads in interstate commerce, and the Military Disaffection Bill, which in its broad interpretation would throttle free press and free speech.
It was a matter of satisfaction to the Union that Edsel Ford and John Rockefeller, Jr. are reported to have withdrawn their financial help from the Moderation League. The very nature of alcoholic drinks makes moderation difficult to maintain.
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Newtown Notes
Constable William McMullen made sixteen arrests on Monday at the corner of State street and Washington avenue, of automobile drivers who failed to obey the stop signs. Out-of-state drivers were fined before Justice Croasdale. Others were given summons to appear when they, too, will be required to part with $8.45 for failure to stop.
Howard Brown and family have moved from Middletown township, below George School, to a house on Sterling street.
A joint meeting of the Golden Hour Club and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Newtown Presbyterian Church was held Monday evening in Fellowship Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Purvis Hazelhurst returned on Friday to their home, Peacefields, after a visit to Bermuda.
Registrars will be at borough hall on Wednesday, February 26, to enroll [register] voters who desire to vote at the primary elections on April 28. Voters not enrolled will not be permitted to vote at the primaries.
The evangelistic services, which were conducted last week in the Newtown Methodist Episcopal Church, resulted in 25 decisions for Christ.
Alfred Fawcett, Clinton R. Greenlee, John C. Bone and Charles W. Wiednehaefer attended the second "First Aid Training" weekend at the American Legion Home in Doylestown on Saturday and Sunday.
Horace B. Hogeland, president of the First National Bank and Trust Company, has been confined to his home with a cold for several days.
A Hammond Organ recital will be given by Henry C. Elsman on Friday, February 28, at 8 p.m. in the Newtown Baptist Church.
Frank Spenker returned on Monday from a month's visit to Germany.
Tuesday afternoon and evening, "The Littlest Rebel," Shirley Temple's latest picture, will be shown at Newtown Hall. With a Civil War background, it is a story that will appeal to everyone.
