HISTORY OF ORANGE
THE ORANGE WOMAN'S CLUB
The Orange Woman's Club was formed in 1943 by Mrs. J. Harold Steed, who served as its first President. It is affiliated with the Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs; and while it is one of the smallest Clubs in the Federation, it was honored in May, 1947, by being chosen the "Club of the Month'' by the General Federation of Women's Clubs, with national headquarters in Washington, D.C., for outstanding interest in foreign relief work.
MILFORD TERCENTENARY
The three-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Town of Milford was celebrated in an elaborate manner lasting a whole week, August 20 to 26, 1939. Very appropriately, many Orange citizens joined in the festivities.
In the grand parade on August 26, a float was entered in the name of the Town of Orange, and was decorated by Mrs. Walter S. Hine and Mrs. George T. Hine. Said float was awarded the first prize, which was a handsome silver loving cup. This cup is on display in the Orange Fire House.
WILBUR CROSS PARKWAY
Since automobiles have become the principal means of transportation, the demand for better roads was imperative, and each year has seen improvements on the highways. The greatest change came in 1940 to 1941, which culminated in transforming one whole section of the town into a beautiful parkway system, which joins the Merritt Parkway at the Housatonic River.
The Wilbur Cross Parkway stops now at the Derby Turnpike, but it will soon be extended around New Haven and on through the State. Making a four-lane road of the Derby Turnpike has greatly improved that thoroughfare, which connects with the Parkway.
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