1944: Fascinating Township Budget Meeting

Can you imagine local municipalities sending cigarettes to our men and women fighting over in the middle east?
How very politically incorrect; and you think combat is hazardous to your health! Back in the late 40's I passed by Bartolini's used car lot on the northwest corner of Cedar Lane and Chambers Street. Additionally, one of my buddies back then was young Joe Ranier, who along with Ernie Plaag, and Don Slabicki found Rocky DiNatale's stock car racing enterprise completely fascinating.

1929: HAMILTON'S BUDGET NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THE POLICE

As can be seen by the above article, Hamilton decided against any salary adjustment for the Hamilton Police Dept. Check out the budget figures. Incredible!

1988: THOSE WERE THE DAYS, MY FRIEND, WE THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END.."

FROM THE JACK LACY MERCER MESSENGER COLLECTION, THIS VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ON AN ERA WHEN HAMILTON HAD AHHH...... FINANCIAL MEANS! WHO SAID THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS "THE GOOD OLD DAYS?"

I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM JACK LACY, A COUNCILMAN DURING THE JACK RAFFERTY YEARS:

Tom...

Sad isn't it. Everything listed in that article except for the amphitheater was accomplished...on time and within budget !! The state grant never came through or we would have done the amphitheater, too. Oh well...so much for sound fiscal management.

Best...

Jack

1934: HAMILTON TOWNSHIP BUDGET OVER $300,000!

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT IT WAS LIKE BACK DURING THE DEPRESSION YEARS HERE IN HAMILTON? READ THIS INTERESTING ARTICLE AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THAT BUDGET!