Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on December 16, 1930.
ORGANIZE NEW DUNE SHORES FIRM TO DEVELOP LAKE FRONT TRACT NORTH PORTER COUNTY
Plans for the early development for residential purposes of the western portion of the Dune Acres shoreland tract in north Porter county probably will be projected before spring, Col A. P. Melton, secretary of Dune Acres, Inc., announced today.
Colonel Melton is listed among the incorporators of the new Dune Shores company, formed Dec. 4, which took over 350 acres, representing the western section of the 600-acre Dune Acre tract for immediate development purposes. The company is capitalized at $50,000.
Officers of the new concern, besides Col. Melton, are William A. Wirt; State Senator William F. Hodges, Frank Hodson, Gary contractor; and George Hill, of Michigan City, Mr. Hill is auditor of the Dune Acres estate.
Col. Melton said the Dune Shore tract, which has more than a mile of frontage on Lake Michigan, in Porter county, would be subdivided as soon as conditions permitted. Situated only two miles west of the proposed site of the National Steel Corporation plant, the development will be pursued with a view to provide residences for officials of the steel concern.
The completed nine-hole Beverly Shores Golf club which comprised the southwest section of the Dune Acre tract, was absorbed by the new company in the transaction.
