Hightstown Gazette. 98th y e a r - n u m b e r 35 HIGHTSTOWN, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 PRICE—FIVE CENTS Test for Post !Friends Give Mrs. Wendt, R. J. Pryor, Goals of Some Borough Fire Office Position Loss at $9500; Variety Shower O'Reilly Are Candidates State Farmers Here Scheduled |To Miss Tryon Lower in 1947 First Aid Tops

Y competitive examination to fill the 1 A surprise variety shower was ten-'’^For Board of^ Education ^ ^ ^ Brunsw ick,—New Jersey farm- Fire loss in Hightstown totaled $9,500 vacancy of postmaster here has beenidered Miss Patricia Tryon by Mrs j w______ers are being asked to adjust their 1947 : in 1946 according to the annual report announced by the U S. Civil Service'James MacKcnzic and Mrs. Clarence! The entry of three more candidates . , ,-rs , production goals to meet postwar con-^ submitted by Fire Chief Thomas B. Commission, The job pays $3,800 a Spencer at the latter's home Saturday in the fight for three scats on the local 1V| O t O T I r j U I S D O r t ® ran ain the same;Malone before the Borough Council, year and has been open since the death evening in honor of -Mi,ss Tryon’s ap- Board of Education today expects to 4.TA LVJi A A ailO l-'V -'X I 35 ,or 1946, others are higher and some , 1 Ins was an increase of $K,7d0 over the "of John W. Braun Jr., who died last'proaching marriage on January 25 to bring Hightstown one of the hottest » 1 according to Jacob A. 1945 figure. ., . July after holding the post for three Gordon C. Tindall Jr. Miss Tryon re-:races for Board jobs in years. This G c t S A U D r O V a l .B^eslee, chairman o the State U.S.; Chief Malone said the rise was pnn- iears. ceived many lovely gifts. Refreshments brings the number to six who h a v e ^ ^ * - ® ^ kA V a x Department of Agriculture Council, cmally due to a HOOO fire m a South Aerom e L, Becker Jr. was appointed were served. filed petitions for the February election, . Blakcsiee s statement followed a pre- Mam street home and the loss by fire acting postmaster in August by the The invitation list included Mrs. Al- NerGfficc seekers include Mrs. Cath- ( ) t L l H S 0 0 3 1 1 ^ 6 8 announcement he issued calling of an auxiliary building of-the Native Po master General’s office in Wash-^bert Wightman of Morristown, Mrs.jerine M. Wendt of South Main street. ^ by PM.A for a Lace las simmer. i„rton, . IValene Mayforth, Mrs. David Sunberry, former president of the Parent-Teach- ' ‘9 a pre-war acreage of white 7 Alarms m Borough An applicant to be eligible for the I and Mrs. Peter Baum of Cranford, .Vtiss ]er Association; K. J. Pryor, manager. The Board of Public Utility Cora- o*' ® ” ^* *^ *^^ tcst' must be a citizen, have resided in Helen Sargent of Woodridge, N.Y., |of ipe^hJcal American store and Wo*rld missioners cave its approval ^to the ' *2,000 acres. |in the borough, a in the delivery of the office or within the Mrs. Susan Shelton of Geneva, N.Y., AVar 1 veteran and Charles O'Keilly ,change in the Trenton-Hightstown bus *" addition to the reduction in white sm ice I8 /2 hours. Fifty pounds of town in which it is located for at least Mrs. William Covert of Pennington, of Academy street World W ar II vet-' route and increased service of the Potatoes, the USD.A Couned is ug- chemirMs were usrf^ In the tow-nsh.p one year immediately preceding th e , Mrs. Charles G Tindall and Mrs. Mar-igran and commander of the VFW here. Motor Transport Company last week fIp" Crk™ and T 9^ 5jl Ws \lonrM» foS rGtp for dose of receipt of applications ,vin Huhek of Cranbury, Mrs. John C.! Phillip* File* Petition Trenton. lor tlie Jresii market, ana a per cem ana service 3^ nours. .uonroc. lour which is February 13. The job is open Tindall of Pottstown, Pa. j Other candidates who filed last week Under the board order five buses will f™**® f°nf^ewpTnn ' - to^oth men and women and they m ust' Mrs. Clayton Johnson of Pine L aw n.are two holdovers, George Phillips and.be permitted to run. They will turn 4 to e f are “ rammended f L 1947 to ravel ?78 nfiles^ SCTvice « ^ o m s he in good physical condition. L.I., Sgt. Mary Ring of Arlington, Va.,' p-j^le Love and C. Allen Ely, borough from Greenwood into South Clinton The commission will certify the names Mrs. E. Raymond Ring, -Mrs, F Wil-!,.„j,|„ggf -pbe terms of Phillips and avenue, continue to East State street, ‘ bmated production of 2080000 gest year since its inception and d S of the highest three qualified eligibles jbert Konover, Mrs. Richard Tryon, expire in February and they are then to Warren, where a left turn will' J" f" Production ot z,U«u,tAJU gest year since its inception and J12 tottePoTtmsterGeneAlwho1,,,1, wiirsub-lMiss -ill duK CaVoTyn__ 1 rptryon . „ „ Af^e. \A.'i11o »-.l Q-a«l_ • . f-..—for'a .V skond .be made to a'i terminal fors-vsin-ll at -if Mill 'V f ill str^ ctrPPF . DUSllCl. to'“ease'^oTy"™r^mk niit the name of the one selected to'ey, Miss Ada Sailey, Mrs. Arthur Cow- .^ne The company has had in operation ------r ...... the President. for r nomination.__ r '______c Confir-;ard, - ' 1 .Mrs. r /-.-Gordon I..- r-C. Tindall sMrs. r - . M el-, The ' o,i,erother meumoent,incumbent. KicnaruRichard Whit- wiiu- ■ rwotwo 'buses, ouses, emerragentering. ^Trenton irciuoii ,by uy way orof . ^SO.OOO^nd v That's”88the oer goal « n t for of 1946W7 alsoresuscitator gave 51 wasWood inyansteions operation onand twothe Greenwood avenue and con- mation by the Senate is the final ac-jvin W, Tindall Sr., Mrs Melvm W.ib^^ ,,hose term also ends next month Greenwood ~ - n ^ contmun.g^ Z ir c c a s ta n r E ir h t lanks'^^^^^^^ were Tindall Jr.. Mrs._ Leon^R. Hyland, Mrs^ announced three weeks ago that through Mej-«rMercer street to a terrnmalterir at 193741 average. Suggested used. would not run. . Front and Montgomery street. Full information and applicatioiF Perry Stillwell, Mrs. Guy A. B ensinpr D7adUne'fo7 filing petitions is mid-, At a hearing some time ago a spokes-,>^Wcken production is revised ^ w n -, Police Activities Listed forms can be obtained at tjie post office I Sr„ Mrs. Guy .A. Bensinger Jr,. Mrs, here or from the Civil Service Cora-1 Emily Bartko^ niSit WedLsday January 22 and it,man said the city of Trenton wished to ' Chief of Police Ernest L. Davison i. S m ^ rW a W n i D.C.-'^ppto-rM/s.JacoVH, Walton Jr Mr. Ralph i^^^eiorted that three more local res-; revoke a consent to the change gramed a b” ' X d^panmm dTrinT^ W '

Bordentown. . Horace • ^ ■ p o „ „ e l Mrs ^ ------Trenton Transit Company oonosed the ' '’Average number of cows on farms m stealing, 5; street lights out, 73; acci- Ple'fn'-m e x a m in a tfo n T l No'rnmn Mather;! B a r r e t t E n t e r s R a c e !move at the hearing contending i t ; * ,^ , ™s la2,(m totM^milk pm- dents reported and investigated, 45.^ ble in an examination room i • S increase congestion 1,C»8 million pounds. The Arrests: disorderly 7 ~ , y i l ; ttts . and win also be rated on their Mrs. Howard W. Cox Sr., Mrs. C. Law-, of 203 Summit Qf ■ ■ sugge*!tioii is fora thousand few^ cows criminal, 15; violations of jiarking or- XI- .... evidence to substan-,,. - , , - . ,047 perience ' general qualifications and Jam es Mac tional Bank filed a petition as a can-:^jj^j.g claim of Johnson. i ”trnal for eees as « Directtjr didate for the Board of Education ye*-, order by the board also approves! national go ^ gg^» jail, 4; juvenile cases turned over to women, concerning the experience, abil-; fJd ewlnc:;erd°iiirbe ! Rcveals M igrunt >„e;er;Ho'wurbau,e . ou.,on,1.. .,;rc u . s,'„.55Vi s m - & tht' i"” ' tion7 day, Tuesday February1 11. Ifor the Motor Transport Company. m determining the ratings to be as , .,. -ri i ' amount of dried eggs for the United. 1948 taxes .$5,593.77 signed to the applicants. S y p h l l l S R e C O f C l Kingdom. This is about 4,620 million,: 1945 taxes ...... _ 166.70 i Towadiip .tioUa ivill al22.be_0£en^ P r i c e s O f nr 6 per cent le.ss than in 1946. ; 1947 taxes ______.. 651.55 Kutch Named Veterans |Etra, but citizens will only vote on the ■2«a Tlairr -RR- ta s .. ■ 794.78 Work of the Venereal Disease Cony budget which r«s approved ’ast^^week q g |- q R a i l Commissioner Magee Sets Bus ta x ...... 11.89 trol Division of the State Department ;by ,|ie board. The buditet is published Recorder fines ______.. 207.00 Junior Vice Commander of Health last summer, among migra-iin this week’s issue of the Hightstown Deadline . for r- Vehicle i ox Gas tax refu n d ______23.40 Succeeding H. M. Ivins tory laborers in Monmouth, Middlesex along with a brief explanation. A a. A , , /-.-fi/vri IV/f o-fl- Inspection, February l i Theater license 52.00 'and Mercer Counties, was outlined to- a hearing will be conducted for the Y v l i A U C l l C l x l iV A d .1 1. Gross rec. tax _____ ... 842,11 Filward F Kutch of Stockton street'day "by Dr. J. Lynn Mahaffey, State' ublic, Friday January 24 between 7: \ Cilt owners were again advisi Franchise tax . .. 853.04 hac been elected iunior vice-commander Health Director, land 8 p.in. in the high school. i v • .■ i , ■ ii \ chicle Commissioner Fire sendee______.. 1,250.00 ni Hichtstown Post 5700 VFW, to fill, Of 2.415 migratory agricultural labor-; Pfop«,etl Budget Publi.hed r -''*9*^''^ that only a few weel Plumbing licenses and plans ...... 44.00 the position left vacant by Hubert M. |ers examined, 734 had positive or The jiroposed budget calls for expen- ,°‘^heg“ i‘77i|™ with the trend of the 'reVuiremer Int. & costs . — __ .. 70.52 vin Ivins recently moved from here.|ful blood tests for syphilis, and 224, > 1947.48 3,,4 this “ “ X l i'Lks Tvvo " fou? cem''’‘•'"“IP '' Searches ______.. 12.50 Junior Vice-Com^nandcr Kutch wall |werc found to be infected with gonor- iff' ^ *17,298 over 1-^7 were im lS ^I7:v:?a/Tari7tie^ i^^ J .g X r the'cu...... , , ^ serve until tloe April meeting of the rhea. _ ai Cranbury inclmling jumbos and the fancy medium second inspection sticker by Lumber GDmpany Head post when 1947 officers be - stailed o/"om1 sevem tlm ^ class of l i e white variety. . tX u a rv be delinquent, he said. lUike a saving ot some several hancy extra c^gs jumped a couple oi inspections a year are now Uies at JameSDUrg cents and were selling at a high of 62 , ^ requiren.eiu," said ihe Com- ^ "'cents per dozen at the Monday sale, .nissioncr ‘-The first inspection period huneral services lor Joseph B. Per- 'rrV nV of svuhilis'icir me icaciici's >rtuxxr All brown varieties were off from one ‘ ^jarch 1 to August 31 and nne. husband oi the late Edna ihxoa ^ iMi^baffey. The 3 UeaUh^^ri- the board m December for cons . auciions l.SOl [, j September 1 to Pernne and president of the Pernne & 1 he unexpired term of Norman Wil- ,most dangerous to public ! eratlon this year by the teachers. i he , purchased r t nrx- ?k Thn oi - inst.ection veurlv Buckalew Lumber Company were held ''.,as,.n.slee,whohas.i^e^.o_F,c^HI as trustee, who has movel'di^ w V included on the budget a $2a,. iiisi.edlM sricke“r" mVfind it fie was a graduate of Peddie School realized $330 from a rng sale. A report o.tt cost to them. J'"- 'F- »» ,11 Alber S retch, who re- , , u,i d ‘ and Newark Business College and was tvas also given on the work of the local , ment of .“ ‘" f ! '. P / ” p as music teacher last year. 47 ,,, 3, 3. a medi- ’ ,.ear Inspected a member of the Lions Club, Forspate civic association by Adjutant Max Bard,'State may b ' ' •''* " X Ma •*2« to48Fa; B e.xtra, 43 to45Jd; b f ? g u ed Country Club, Fidelity Lodge 141, wlio is secretary of the group. '01 persons with - f r ^ ^ J b ' *’^4 ,l,e resignation of M..« 1° j„:„bns, 67 to 07j4. T md dfstlay tiie 1 «7 plates im- lOOF, and Apollo Lodge 156, F & AM. Commander Charles OReilly named nciit must be » a n i ‘ „ .lack, teacher in the dementary s Tliursdav’s sale; fancy extra, d3 to J'bateh Miilnieht March 31 is the He is surviied by three daughters, Nicholas Voharas chairman of the, by a physician or the ni . . 22 years was j OlF/t; fancy medium, 4541 to 56^1; A mjaiine'for" dispiayi’ng 1946 plates. 'Mrs. Charles T. Somberby of James- housecommittce and he will be assistcil i-- .■ effective February >• She accei tc, ^ weekdays burg, Mrs. Harry E. Pfaltz of New by William Zenger, Edmund Bunting. ScDOOl C nO rU S r c a tu rC S a position with the Lanmne School at , j, 51 to 54J4; B medium, l ^ i 5 pm and on S at-' York City and Mrs. Edmund D. VVmg- DeWitt, George allien and George „ /- i L Trenton.The school transportation was aired 47jt; jumbos, 73; pullets, 44« ‘ ;.„,n 4 p.m. '.field of New Orleans a gran.Wjnahter. White. The next session will be held Friday Uub b C S S lO n ami Geoerge Schanerman '» ;two sisters, MfS. \¥7uiam Fonnau and Thursday, January 23. Miss Matlack Honored Mrs. Curtis Devanney and a brother, Samuel E. Perrine. Cub Scouts Organize :!S‘£S;2S Kf aista At Dinner on F riday Riley, Friday afternoon with discussion an a-gree- -*^ to 46J4. ______' Mrs. G. Newton Lusby of Mercer Long Illness Fatal Saturday at Church program under the direction of ,vas reached on proper desipna- Pitt Appointed Economist eveningStreet enieriuined m honor o, at M"s^.Mar'jotie To Mrs. George Dunbar Of Philco Corporation Matlack 01 Jainesburg, Private funeral services for Mr^. Eula ■ of tearhin - here Dunbar, 81, widow of George H. upsti.. R ~i«ted Ft™. Ur. Conrtnay H. Pitt ot Fast W ard signed atier o2 years o Ooheri Dunbar will be conducted today at 1 ;30 ages ot nine to twelve are invited. . . Hofiraan. street lias been aiipoimed a.s economist -Among Ithe lie .guests wwere tr -Mrs. ■ Kooert _ j, at the Heycr Funeral Home, 202 •An introductory meeting was held , *'4.®"i'crsonalitics in .i,„the News” was pre-nre- National Bank Head of tile Philco Corporation. He will head *-^tz ot I rmcelon, * , Stockton street. The Rev. William L givenlast Saturday by Jack morning, Smnith ith' otof with C DranDury ran b u ry .'Sented a...... J^i^'ErMrs!; Dy ...... airs, Charlesw.ia.ies . rjVj. Keeler. „ She , p„rman...... A.... Updike...... was...... reelected, the dh-ision the of economic re.sea.yl,. -ol_ .afinn Graded as Satisfactory and Lnsatis------; Trenton. He was the son of the late place and time of meeting. see"the project completed. .... Minister of Lducation factory Only?” i Cranburv Man Stabbed William L. and Jane E. Hutchinson. Hie head of each organization i n ; ------, pt,,K She is representing Hightstown H igh: ' , ^nrvivAr« are brother, George R- Hightstown is asked to cooperate and -ryj-Q,. fo j Blind Gives I, Mrs Calvin School. Other high schools participat- William Bruce, 2b years old, ts in the jj , j inson of 364 Mercer street; sev- forward to Max Bard, s e c r e t , Civic! „ jj- k •,;%^r!F?vmond (YNe 'oF Ha™il«on. Hopewell, Town- St. Francis Hospital, Trenton s«ffonng Hu c nson of Association, 314 Stockton street, the Talk to Peddle Club i "'r " W,H asPrinceton, Trenton F atholic, from a severe kidney injury he suffered ;oraljtmees a^ nephe^ conducted following de.sired information...... !»"<*, Nfrs-,George Wred as co-host«^^^ : when he became involved an argu-' •'oneral services will Be connucten ivm n c ;\,:;a “ ,by the Rev. Paul M. Humphrevs. pas- H .,„ *. T„„ii, ...o, p ,'V S * ! o . *j, ment and fight at Cranbur> Saturday, Church. Timrs- ’’'li'ate police M the local barracks said l l L “’ hold positions tney, womanj^^ "Rehabilitation of Sight-|er. He spoke on ‘A Successful Town Xo Wed Tony Eufemia Bruce was stabbed by an unknown as­ Cole Funeral Home, Cranbuiy. Inter­ 3. Meetinu nic-ht and freauenev of less Individuals" in the Peddie School, Youth Council. N‘=Y’ , , , , sailant with a knife. ment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery. meetings ® ® ^ 'social room jister of education at Afethodist Church .Announcement has been made of the CARD PARTY 4. Plac'e and hour of meetine ' For the n’ast year Mr. Tirell has been in Ridgewood and director of the engagement of .Miss Christine Saunders ------BENEFIT CONCERT------o u , v t , q 5. Are mertingrrestricted to meniber-'the cokianio tutor of Hadi Ab- United Church Youth Movement Cami. Cranbury to Tony Eufemia, son o f The Hightstown Woman’s Chorus ut Monroe School No. 2 M 8 p.tn. shin r>f vnnr Writjin ? 1 dill blind Peddie student. Tlie hostess-‘at Wmipesaukee, N.H.v ^\ir, and Mrs. Frank Eufemia of Center will conduct a benefit concert W ednes-fiuLsday, January 16. Door pnze. 6 A V Z e r d a r ^ S ^ ^ ^ to be of :es for the social hour which followed; rA R n OF TOANKS , day, January 22 at 8 :15 p.m. at the First pr.zcs and refreshments. 34-2t public interest 'were Mrs George G. Bailey and Mrs. i CARD OF THANKS ,s a graduate of the Methodist Church. Admission 60 cents | OWNFRS nmiic interest. Waddell ^ , I wisli to thank all my relatives, p,cal high school and served m the including tax. Tickets can be secured; ,,,. , CARD PARTY \L ^ —------— ;neighl>ors and friends for their many pj Army for five years. He spent from chorus members. , * 9 ^ ^ CLOSED EVENINGS ;acls of kindness and help during my J^vo and one-half vears oxerseas. ) ------! Borough residents owning a dog ...... • 1 a u c t io n e e r & APPRAISER should obtain a license for their dog Ncck”*!Knvn^’Hah ^^G?vcn'* by ^ Fridays and Saturdays during slay in the hospital; and during my ^ „ F V 1 IV i 2IP B. G. Coats, 49U Bath Ave., Long during the month of January for 1947 Anxiliar;:'"of"F![e C^pant boor JatJiry and February. pXn. sSon® sf Branch. Telephone 3599.—adv. at Borough Hall.—adv. prizes, refreshments,—adv. 34-2t* when they are given the details and reasons why. They must be convinced HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE that the proposition is sound and de­ serves their endorsement before you GEORGE P. DENNIS, Editor and PublUhor A Problem Child can expect them to rally to the cause and come to the polls in its support. PFC. GEORGE FOSTER DENNIS, Killed in Action, September II, 194d Finally, I am going out on the limb and submit my views on a very im­ W. PALMER DENNIS, Manapng Editor portant question. Now that salaries are Entered at the Hightstown (New Jersey) post olSce as second class mat­ to be increased as they must be I be­ lieve that eventually the increases ter. Published every Thursday at the Gazette building, 114 Rogers avenue. should be on the merit system. Reward Terms of subscription: one year, $2; six months, $1; single copy, 5 cents. for hard conscientiefus, work is only fair and equitable ^nd conversely in­ THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 different work should a,fso receive rec­ VOUl? KIN ognition as such. Otfeierwise what in­ LANDS SAKEv centive is there foirj.'^tra effort? I F0Uc<> Th£ believe in tenure most definitely but in WHEN IS THAI %CA^(ir/£5" some cases it is abused. Everyone What Will A Republican knows that there are. superb teachers and others who are doing excellent work to the utmost of their ability and conscientiously try every suggestion to Congress Do About Strikes make it better. Tliese always deserve all they will ever get and perhaps even Weather used to be the most talked of topic of the day, and occa­ more. However Jhere are a very few sionally still is, but strikes, peace and airplane crashes have superseded who do not do tbeii'- best and when they become on tenure there is no rain and snow, hot and cold, and even the beauty of a brilliant sunset. other way to reacb^ tfi^m tlian by with­ Discussion today revolves around what the nations of the world are doing holding incremen'&.t'after which they about peace, the attempted unseating of Senator Theodore “ The M an" will either make good or look for jobs Bilbo, and what the Republicans arc going to do with labor. elsewhere. In either case the pupils are benefitted. Degrees and years in serv­ Citizens are not, however, speaking of strikes in the bantering tones ice mean nothing unless the scholars with which they chided their neighbors on weather forecasts. Some get something more because of them. feelings are bitter and deepest. The ordinary people sometimes can’t Supervisors, fellow teachers, pupils and understand why their are so many strikes. They seek the answers from interested parents recognize the differ­ ence and why should not ihe board of government officials, friends, newspapers, from anyone who will talk education. It will take intestinal for­ with them. Many a heated argument has arisen over the rights of labor titude to carry out such a plan. Shirk­ and the rights of management in this question. ing a duty and political expediency They want to know what the government—with its vast intricate should have no place in this work. network of agencies and organizations— is going to do about it. With The views expressed are those of a the Both Congress now in session, it is a bit too early to say what they cilzen, voter and taxpayer; being a will do, but bills are scheduled to he introduced outlawing the closed shop board member is purely coincidental. W aller C. Black. and limiting some of the power of labor to strike. The most serious problem to come before the Congress is undoubt­ edly the strike and labor situation. John L,. Lewis and his boys not too Top Ballerina long ago made things very chilly for lots of people with his coal strike. (WNU Service) And when there is a chilled atmosphere in the home, there is a frigid tone Heads 2-Night when speaking of those who cause it. So all eyes are on the dominated Republican Congress and what they will do. Book Review . . . Trenton Show A gang of French kids who lived among adults, yet The Innocents o f Paris kept their child-iike imaginative play that led them , the greatest bal­ By GILBERT CESBRON into much mischief and trouble. lerina before the public today, and Increase in Rates by Telephone Frederic Franklin, one of the most pop­ “The Innocents of Paris” in the language that we or mischievous group was at work. Corporal Petitbara read it, is a translation. The novel was written by a dreaded the days when the schools were closed. On ular figures in the world of dance, will Frenchman and was published in France soon after those days the entries in his diary were long. They feature a two-night program of the Company is Fair Proposition her liberation. Reviewers believe it to be a very were the days when the Gang raised havoc in the park. Ballet Kusse de Monte Carlo in the worthwliile and moving book despite its lack of con^ They turned the Punch and Judy show into a mockery War Memorial Auditorium, Trenton, of the rich people; they teased the rich and well-fed January. 25 and 26. Last week the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company gave notice to tinuity and its loose integration. “The Innocents of Paris” has a dreamlike and dancing quality to its young children with their nurses; they infuriated the Sponsored by John E. Curry, the the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey of a general flowing words that will appeal to many persons. nurses in Breton headdresses by locking them and company will present different pro­ increase in telephone rates to meet increased costs of providing service “A young wind about their age played in the chil­ their charges in the Grottoes; they darted behind the grams each night. On the 25th it will and to expand and improve the system. dren’s hair. Had you listened to it, you could have statues to scare the other children; they locked them­ give “Ballet Imperial,” with choreog­ selves in the water closets for hours at a time and raphy by and music Looking over the record we find that the company for the past 2 i told about the coming thunderstorm, if you had read the sky. . . prevented others from using them; they rang the clos­ by Tschakowsky; “Blue Bird,” “Night years has given good service and has not asked its patrons to help pay “Nevertheless, the storm was about to break over ing time bell three hours too soon; they staged a Shadow,” with choreography by Balan­ for the improvements it has made. Paris. The sky swelled up like an angry cat; the battle against the wealthy children, and a free for all chine and music by Vittorio Rieti, and More people today have phones than ever before. The demand has white sheep in it fled before the grey rams. The developed. Just as they had locked the park gates “Gaite Parisienne,” with choreography become so great that the company has been unable toTurnisF them imme­ libllS^y were stiff with f rig'ht-Mhn r fronts y ho^tly mob ,the cauie, much lo xUe ioxum pale, their roofs hunchbacked—pretending to be dead. of the park guardian. He had learned to love the Gang diately, but eventually turn up with one for the prospective user. The trees were becoming frantic.” and looked for them as the days passed. In its'application the company states that during the war years and The novel revolves around a group of six French Many of the pranks played on others by the children since, its earnings have declined despite this great volume of business children: the Kid, who liad to run to keep up with did not turn out disastrously. But the adventures in and its forced to ask the customers to dig down in their pockets and the others; Martin, inclined to be somewhat of a bully, Parc Monceau did. Vevu, the fat boy, did not escape and one who loved to imitate his father; Cypriano the police. He spent a terrible night at the police pay higher rates. with his red hair and old man’s face; Milord, the big station among the thieves, prostitutes and drunks. The payroll of Bell has risen two and a half times since 1939 and liar; Lancelot, who, though not the leader, might just Sleepiness saved him from seeing too much, but in a building costs have increased 50 per cent. Taking these things into con­ as well have been for it was he who thought up the burst of confidence he unwittingly betrayed his Gang sideration the company seems to be within its right to request the in­ many adventures; and fat, lisping Vevu who W'as to a fellow prisoner who was not a member of the never separated from Lancelot except once, and that “innocents.” Later this betrayal brought tragedy to crease. it cannot work at a loss and cannot cut its costs witJiout hurting once led to tragedy. These six came from poor fam­ the Gang. its good service. ilies qnd like many other underprivileged children were Paris is as much a part of the story as are the Under the new plan there will also be benefits for the patrons. For free to do what they pleased after school and on holi­ “innocents.” The boys move swiftly about the streets example all toll charges will be eliminated between points in New Jeresey days. Their headquaters was an empty shack on a and on the underground railroad tracks, fearing no strip of land outside the city of Paris. They called one but the French police, for this is not the Paris of where at present a five cent toll charge applies. In this area it will no it “The Cabane.” There they kept their treasures of our time, but Paris as it was fifteen or twenty years longer cost five cents to call Cranbury or Plainsboro. skates, tools and ropes along with a dog, cat, parrot’ ago and the way it should be—a city of laughter and The proposed rates will increase reveenues from local service and and rabLt. It was in that shack that the kids planned ■])ranks, of childhood and love. Through the emotional supplemental facilities about 17 per cent for residence customers and their many adventures, assignments, and inventions. reserve displayed by the children seeps the author’s about 27 per cent for business and add five cents to toll rates for many The book consists of several chapters that are only longing for his own childhood and the old days and loosely connected. Each one tells of some adventure ways of Paris. calls up to 45 miles within the state and 10 cents to tlie rate for toll calls of the children as seen through the eyes of the various The French translation was done by Marguerite to points within New Jersey over 45 miles. Rates for toll calls to points members of the Gang. One chapter partially presents Waldman. She has given it extraordinary beauty. If outside the state will not be effected. the diary of the guardian of Parc Monceau. That the original text is belter, as authorities insist it None of us like to pay higher bills very often, but the rising wage woumied war veteran kept a record of what took is, it is a shame that more people are not able to place in the park. Some of the incidents written down read French. scale and the costs of production materials seem to justify the request were amusing and some gave evidence that a malicious Reviewed by KATHRYN S. DENNIS of the Bell Telephone Company for increased rates. economy. And it constitutes a stiff re- that such a raise will also put prices of There is a way for everybody to gain buff to the big potential of production i cars up by 25 per cent. Alfred P. Sloan, —both rvorkers and the general public, that is asking only admittance to our | chairman of the board of General Mo- I hat way is for management and work- Remember Simple Fire Rules factories. farms and business world. |tors, also declares that wages cannot be by the noted Leonide Massine and mu­ ers to cooperate to increase production sic by Jacques Pffenbach. The halting of industry and business raised without raising prices, so effectively that goods will become especially by major strikes that cover] Some labor leaders are maintainingi _On the following night the Ballet will many states with their blight, and the|that wages in general can go up about' plentiful and prices will go down. Your Life May Depend on Them The Sound Way give “Concerto Barocco,” with chore­ paralysis of the earning power of our , 25 per cent without increasing prices, ography by Balanchine based on the people, substantially cut down the tax From last year’s experience the public Then the workers will have the equiv­ alent of a real raise in wages because music of J. Sv Bach's Double Concerto Following several disastrous hotel fires in the United States during income of government. How can theiwill quite readily understand that if in D minor; “Le Bourgeois Gentil- the final months of 1946 the National Board of Fire Underwriters has jieople get income tax relief if the wages go up again, prices must also go, their present wages will buy more food and clothing. All of the public will ben­ homme,” based on the music of Richard wheels of productivity that furnish tax up. This leaves just one real issue. Is Strauss, a jovial love scene; “Pas de issued a set of fire safety rules for hotel guests. The recommendations are dollars are repeatedly stopped? 'it to the interest of workers and the efit in the same way. This is sound eco­ based on official engineers’ studies of hotel fires and also would apply There is no question that continued rest of the public for prices to keep nomics. But for wages to keep going Deux Classique,” with music by Tschai- I up and up, only to be followed by prices kowsky and choreography by Alexan­ in any large apartment or office building. labor strife will jeopardize if not de- going up and up? dra Fedorova, taken from third act of The rules are simple enough to follow and with the nation suddenly stroy the possibility of income tax re-1 Tit For Tat [ going up and up, is unfortunate for workers and everybody else. the full-length ballet “” and becoming fire conscious, one should keep them always in mind. Only (luction in 1947. | Some unions are now declaring that “Rodeo” or “The Courting at Burnt The New Jersey Taxpayers Associa-|the raises they got last year are already recently a gentleman was discovered entering his room with many feet If we want to destroy the American Ranch,” a ballet in two scenes and an tion says: "The serious loss to the na- neutralized by increased prices of the economic order and force our country of rope after carefully checking on all available exits and the w'orking lion’s tax income caused by strikes can things they must buy. This is evidently interlude by , with mu­ into state socialism that is the way to sic by the noted American composer, order of the elevators. A little caution goes a long way. become the Number One problem of ev true. Now if another raise in wages is do It. Fifteen months ago many won­ granted, only to be follotyed by a still Aaron Copland. Here are the rules to keep in mind: ‘ ery taxpayer unless a way is found to dered seriously if Henry Wallace be­ establish a new era of labor peace.” greater boost in prices, workers will be In addition to the leading stars the 1. Upon reaching your room, locate all means of emergency exit. lieved that wages could go up 30 per Strikes hit everybody’s pocketbook no better off. In fact they, and all the cent in any industry without prices go­ cast also includes such noted figures in 2. Do not smoke in bed— this is one of the most prolific causes whether that of the striker or the rest of us, will be worse off. Higher ing up. Many now wonder if any in­ the world of dance as Nathalie Kras- struck. prices will finally cause buying to drop sovska, Leon Danielian, who received of fire. formed people really think wages can his education in New Jersey 3. I f you detect smoke or any evidence of fire, immediately inform off. Then jobs will begin to drop off, go up 25 per cent without raising prices. leading to unemployment and finally to If we try it we will again learn the the desk. depression. hard way. 4. Close your transom, and plan what you will do if fire strikes. woximf 5. In the event of fire, do not open your door if it feels hot to the touch. I f it is not hot, open it slightly, bracing it with your foot. Then, JU flA D Letter to the Editor . . . as a civic duty that they have assumed if the hallway is safe, use the planned exit. GEORGE 1 BENSON and deem it a privilege to perform to School Problems and Facts the best of their ability. 6. I f the hallway is not safe, keep the door closed, and stop up Suref. .4/4MHV openings and cracks with wet towels, sheets, blankets, mattresses, etc. The immediate problem is the budget Just now it is doubly important that 7. Open the window slightly and remain near it. Don't get hyster­ for IW7-48. It must provide sufficient the men be chosen regardless of preju­ dice or friendship. Jt is evident that ical. The fire department will rescue you— wait for it. WAGES AND PRICES funds to pay such salaries to teacliers The essence of this procedure is to avoid the creation of drafts that ^ as will hold those we already have and registrations will increase rapidly The three lower grades are of record size About 15 month ago, Henry Wallace, | be an inducement for the better class fan fire. People who followed similar techniques in the hotel fires lived WM work has dosed and this means — while people in adjoining rooms who let panic rule them died. Re­ then Secretary of Commerce underlet teachers to apply for future vacan- tliat pupils will remain in school more member these rules. There is a very real possibility that someday they I’residcnt Truman, asserted that wages jvies and new positions when these present rooms are in the automobile industry could go arise. Good teachers will be even will save your life. hlled to capacity more room must be 30 per cent without prices of cars going i when reheyed of financial wor- provided by the addition of a wing to up at all. It wasn’t true, as all informed know their work is appreciated the present high school building. Con­ people knew at the time. But the state-1 ^ community. They should be paid sideration of this must commence at ment tended to gain public support. ]niore even though it means some per- once, plans prepared, estimates pro­ At least the statement helped gain taxpayers. It is cured and work begun at the earliest public toleration for a long strike, possible time consistent with other con­ which ended with about a 20 per cen tlj ii l left * f^w ^’^tra ditions then existing. The work should raise in wages. But even then the Ol’A L, ” future be completed if possible before the full was immediately convinced that in- * benefits hence lower grades reach their junior high Benjamin Franklin’s devotion to creases in prices were made necessary.! l , A vidual m it is helped to live status. The building committee has hrift IS as well known to my nieces Little by little OPA raised the prices! u zv, . -a c \ i done a good job during the past two tnd nephews as his love of liberty. on cars until it had granted an average' years in spile of every kind of handi­ The two go hand In hand because increase of 22 per cent. i k ^ replacements for the cap but they need the help of far see­ with wise savings you can give your- WITHERING PROSPERITY c D! A • ,g*^^^'nds, buildings and equipment. ling and hard working assistants for the ’*elf the freedom to achieve many that is knocking at the door. T 1 I f Again I At tiie February election three mem- job just ahead. Personal goals for yourself and fam- When are those crippling strikes, In short, for a 20 per cent increase m:bcrs will be elected for three year ly. We remember Franklin's ad- The United States is a closely co­ wages for auto workers the public was I terms. It is important those elected be I Then will come the education of the poiqiing up in a hundred and one places, ordinated mechanism. A breakdown in inibhc to convince them of the neces­ ace that a penny saved is a penny rtquiied, by 01 A, to pay 22 per cent willing to devote their time and effort earned. Were he alive today, he going to stop? It had better be soon one of its parts affects the whole. The more for cars. Now the auto workers to the job even tliough it interferes sity of the work being planned and that lest the people of the nation and the sing-song reiietition of work stoppages, yould revise this advice to fit these arc asking for another raise o about; with their i.ersonal interests. It is an It has been so planned that it will be government itself witness the wither­ day after day for the past year or so, economical and best suited for the fu- inies by saying that a three dollars ing away of an unbounded prosperity 25 per cent m wages. C. L. Wdson. alltime job that requires immediate at- aved in United States Savings is doing grievous injury to the national president of General .Motors, asserts; tention at times and must be regarded believer Bonds earn an extra dollar in 10 m the willing cooperation of the voters 3 ears. y. 5_ Treasury Departmt’O HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, HIGHTSTOWN, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 Page Three

Pruning is a training process. We We follow the same procedure | Jersey Association of Future Farmers the favorable weather in the early more effective in improving the soil for js[ow is Good usually prune to reduce the number of with nowering shrubs, but in th eir‘of America, will conduct the meeting, growing season. However, the damp next year’s planting than it would be branches that compete with each other. case, the main renewal of growth is | Members will hear reports of the Fu- cool days in August led to the develop _ at planting time, The lime will pene- Time to Prune To do a good job, first be sure you from the base of the plant. ;ture. Farmers national convention held ment and spread of blight some' trated deeper because of thawing and know what you are trying to accom­ Spring blooming shrubs—those that !*‘ecently in Kansas City from delegates fields. He added that South Jersey: freezing action of the soil. plish. If you are growing fruit trees, bloom before the first of June—form l^dward Flitcraft of Woodstown High growers experienced less blight dam­ Right now, when gardening opera- your object in pruning is to thin out their flower buds the summer and School and Gail Whitson, an instructor age than central and northern farmers. Poultry Briefs lions are more or less at a standstill, branches so that the remaining buds autumn before, If you prune them as-^t Jamesburg High School, I Debeaking can be performed with L„y gardeners get the urge to prune, can receive more light, more plant food, you would a hedge, you cut off flower '; .'I’be liighlight of the rally will be a Time to Pick Site little effect on the production rate, even says A- McLean, agricultural exten­ grow stronger and produce better fruit! buds and spoil the natural beauty or discussion of baseball by Russell Van- though the birds are laying heavily. It’s sion expert. Then, too, fewer branches receive more form of the plant. jAtla, Franklin, who was a star pitcher Of ’47 Berry Patch ' also valuable in discouraging egg eat- If these shrubs are getting too thick,New York Y^kees and ' ing habit.s. a moderate amount of thinning can be W. It’s not too early to give a little According to the 1945 census, poultry done in winter. Remove the oldest Trenton, Cleveland Indians out- fftought to where you will plant straw-‘ keeping in'New Jersey returned more canes as close to the base as possible 1946 and formerly with the ^i^^^ithan 46 million dollars in sales during to reduce the number. These will be , Senators. VanAtta has Ernest G. Christ, assistant extension ^ This amount exceeded the sales of poor in flower production. elected director of the S uss^ specialist in pomology. dairy products by 6.5 million dollars Venetian Blinds mi. xt j T • ...1- ;County Board of freeholders for 1947. They will do best in areas now in This method of pruning opens the j Achievement awards are to be pre­ and is almost 28 per cent of the total coyer crops, provided soil drainage and income from agriculture. shrub so light and air can enter to j,,„ „ ,i members. At the concluLn aeration, moisture supply and organic Wood and Aluminum encourage new growth from the base,of ,1,^ corning session, regulation matter content are satisfactory. Where and also helps formatton strong , baseball autographed by a num- necessary, lime and fertilizer on a win­ Custom Made ter hardy cover crop will improve afr^ ,':f thrut"Uom‘’^ r then! ^.^al growth of the cover. Nutrients applied GLAZING pruning should consist chiefly m prun- State vocational agriculture egg mg out old canes and branches, and now will be absorbed by the cover crop Wholesale and Retail and released after plowing to the small Glazer on Premises those that are interfering with each held on Wednesday afternoon. Dis- fruits plants. also Berries do not do well if they arc Glass Cut While You Wail planted in an area lately in sod. Too Headquarters for later in the summer form their bloom­ I'lemington High School; Edward Repairing - Repainting ing buds on new wood. These should often grubs of various insect pests, such Washko, Ernest Kijak, Jamesburg High as the June beetle, are present in sod, Pratt & Lambert’s Paints not be pruned until March, as then School; and Richard Benson, Robert and will feed on roots of young plants. Prompt Service you can see how much they were dam­ Whitehead, Millville High School. Ap­ For best results, a sod field should be aged by ■winter. Then thin out mod­ ple packing sectional winners to com­ cropped a year before planting small Phone 325 erately, or cut back heavily, depending pete at Trenton are Nelson Stiles and fruits for best results. T renton on how much and what quality of Donald Springer, Union County Re­ If your prospective berry patch needs Hightstown bloom you want. gional High School at Springfield; lime, an application now will be much Buddleias, Snowhill Hydrangea, Rose Charles Wesley, Charles Myslinski, Housewrecking Company Shade and Drapery Co. of Sharon, perennial hibiscus and all Sussex High School; and Ralph Smith everblooming roses form their blooms and team mate Delwyn Harper of on new wood. But the blue-ping hy­ N. Olden Ave. Extension Glassboro Higli School. drangea which blooms later in sum­ On Thursday, 4-H club members are mer, has its buds already formed the ^aise GOOD CALVES (at Parkside) scheduled to hold their annual egg year before, so don’t cut off too many grading contest Eliminations for 4-H One bag of Calf Startena replaces of these big, fat terminal buds. If you 40 gallons of milk, and grows big, Telephone Trenton 3-1692 club members competing for egg grad­ do, there will be no bloom, unless the ing honors are being held at the pres­ vigorous, thrifty calves, ^vestim e, plants arc of some of the newer vari- ent time. On Thursday evening at a labor, and money. eties. dinner of the Jersey Fruit Cooperative Start 'em with STARTENA With evergreens, wait until March Association, awards will be presented and then simply , prune* into I V shape. . . All _ 1 to ^4-H i 1 WIIIUCIS winners in the State-wide apple evergreens can be pruned, but no4 “ . ^ severely as deciduousduous :material, as they ^ __ .^^^r/LrdtLrev^gLtlSeoiiy'Cannery Tomatoes Top Specidl Dry Cows ' fonn their flower buds the year before, Helps keep down colving troubles, Grade Despite Blight steps up milk production ahead, ' Be careful not to cut them off. Try to helps produce a strong, vigorous ; learn the difference between flower and New Jersey tomato grows supplied calf. High in vitamins. WHAT SHAH I DO? Jeaf buds. As a general thing, flower canners with a crop of high quality buds are bigger and fatter. Those are tomatoes in 1946, the bulk of which Dry and Freshening Chow ■ the ones you want to save. met the U.S. standards for top grade To close out an Estate despite the widespread attack of late blight, the State Department of Agri­ To dispose of Real Estate Baseball Talks culture reported today. "Of the tomatoes received at canner­ Easy, Thrifty Way to feed To sell Household Goods Head Program ies operating under the inspection serv­ ice of the State Department of Agricul­ FUBINA DOG CHOW Livestock ture, 65 per cent graded as U.S. No. 1,” Of Farm Week said M. N. Edmonston, supervisor of In fr®fl-choice feeding tests by Purina Farm Machinery fruit and vegetable marketing. This Research, dogs preferred Dog Chow high percentage surpassed growers’ over other dry foods tested. Try it! Rural folks assembling in Trenton records in 1945 when 64 per cent of for the annual Farmers’ Week sched­ New Jersey tomatoes met U.S. No. 1 WHEN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE MANY uled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and specifications, he added. 2S. will find programs planned for ev­ Compiling receipts for grading serv­ r»AW RiiiiY pppn rn ery member of the farm family, accord­ ices, the supervisor found that 33 per­ . . . entrutt comideta arrangements for your Auction Sale ing to the State Department of Agri­ cent were graded as U.S, No. 2, leaving with an experienced Organization. Superior FadHUes and culture, spou&Qr ol the 1947 Farmers' only Z per cent culls. In the 1945 sea­ I Week. son, the crop graded 33 per cent U.S.' Sendee. Modern Eqaipment. I Commodity meetings have been ar- No. 2, with 3 per cent culls. 1 ranged for general farmers as well as Edmonston stated that weather is the . . . Feel free to consnlt us without any obligation what- ) nurserymen, potato growers, poultry- chief factor affecting tomato produc­ |men, dairy farmers and others inter- tion and quality. In 1946, he explained, ^ ested in specialized branches of farm­ a good crop was harvested because of ing. 1 Farm youths will attend the Voca- ' tional Agriclture Rally and participate in egg grading and apple packing con­ tests. Special meetings have been ar­ ranged for rural women. On Tuesday evening, January 21, the B. G. COATS, Auctioneer New Jersey Older Youth Organization will hold a dinner meeting. Following election of officers, the young people “ANY KIND OF AUCTION—ANYWHERE” will hear an address by C. P. Lang, assistant State club leader from Penn­ sylvania State College. Pa. Asher N, 490 Bath Ave., Long Branch, N. J. Schanck Jr. of Eatontown, will presid^ The Vo-ag Rally, which will be held Frank Woolley Phone 6-3599 C. A. Burk Wednesday. January 22, will be the high spot for rural boys. l, Denman, Sussex, president of the New

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BUILDING A GREATER TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR A GREATER NEW JERSEY HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE. HIGHTSTOWN. MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 Page Four start last week at the Hightstowm Rec- son was tops for the Pines. I reation center by scoring clean sweeps. With Evelyn Conine in the driver’s The winers were Old Hights Inn, Rug seat the Native Lace blanked National ! Mill Shop, Cranbury Inn and Native Bank, 3-0. Evelyn after a slow 129 came ; Lace. Individual honors went to Carrie back with 165 and 176 while mates G a z e t t e S p o r t s BEHIND THE i McCnc of the Hights, first half champs, Becky Archer and Kitty Applegate '.who slapped the maples around for a threw in 163 and 160. ! neat 201 in her first effort against the The Rug Mill, after annexing the 6 BALI ? iWhispering Pines. opener by a measly four woods, went Carrie missed by one pin of tieing the on to shulont Coleman Buick with Mar- Pullen’s Coal Cops First i high mark for the year of 202 set by ibclle Tnrp showing the way with 168. With I Eleanor Lannin.g of tlie Cranbury Inn kegicrs. The Higlits had little trouble DENNIS , with the Pines anil won going away, Half Title in Blue Group I Also aidin.g Carrie in the heavy work Mary Winkelliofcr with 183 and Pullen’s Coal rinched the first-half I four fersey hogs that tipped the beam were a'T’W bT lettv title of the Blue Division of the------Hights-1,------over 200 poimd.s each. ^ They came t r o m , Helen Dey at 161. A lo8 by Betty W.l With Forfeit Triumph town Bowling Association when they'the farm of Harvey Dey on the rree-j Wolfe's M arket (0) Recap Now won a three-game forfeit victory over | hold road. He expects some more in Cranbury Inn (3) L. Lanning 103 123 136 Kish 137 127 124 Hutchinson's 2ifen’s Siiop. They now; this week, no 105 102 Pullen’s Coal captured the first-half hold a ten game margin over their Schnell 90 146 143 Becker crown of the Blue Division of the Bowl­ Hightstown Community Teniison 131 105 113 Daley 103 111 127 nearest rival, Decker’s Dairy. i Leon Penrith sold his tavern at htra Henrler 156 124 131 Mount 100 103 137 ing Association Tuesday night when There are only) two more weeks of 4ast week. He operated under the name EJ. Lanning % 120 137 Wolfe 112 138 llS they were awarded a three game forfeit Bowling Association Let Us RECAP Your play left and if the Pullen team loses of I enny s Inn. rhil Cutinelle was 562 584 605 victory over Hutchinson’s Men's Shop granted a plenary retail distribution .566 618 660 who were unable to floor a team. White Division all six games they will still triumph by Old Hight# Inn (3) W hispwing Pines (0) license for premises on the West side Wilson 137 129 158 Smooth Tires Now- There are only two more weeks of Won Lost a four game edge. The second-half is Barlow 143 118 scheduled to get under way, Tuesday of state highway 25, across from the Sherman 137 Grover 97 114 103 in the half and if the Coalmen lose 15 Old Hights Inn, by East Windsor town­ Dey 161 151 147 Peterson 108 102 111 Before Snow Flies their remaining six games will still wind Whispering Pines February 4. \\qnkelhofer 183 148 113 Conway 99 73 118 18 ship last week. He expects to build Ghiandoni 98 102 100 no on top as they hold a ten game Diamond i m No. 9 1 . The Pullen club won the champion­ McC^ie 201 148 143 19 sometime next Spring. Rue 116 1 ^ margin over the second place Deckers 22 ship a year ago and ironically enough ♦ ♦ ♦ We Use Truck Rubber Only Norton’s Builders the Dairy was the runner-up. 768 681 657 539 520 590 Dairy. Powermen ...... - 20 The local board of education is seek­ In the warm-up session the Coal out­ 20 The race is ranch closer in the White ing a janitor for the local high school First Nat’l Bank (0) Native Lace (3) Rug Mill Shop.... Division and the Fines have a small Evans 108 102 103 ApiApplegate 122 158 160 All Sizes fit ran up three 800 or better gam g and Selected Risks .— 20 following the resignation of one of the Dawson 95 141 86 Wcisel 91 134 127 saw the return to the lineup of Harry Damasco's ....26 25 margin of one and a half games over staff last week. The job pays close to Dunphey 127 141 111 Nichols 101 n o “Poppy” Lloyd. Poppy has been idle 22 29 Diamond No. 1. They still have five Mal^iass 74 104 112 Archer 102 163 93 RADIO REPAIRING Rockwood Dairy .. $2,000. Anyone interested should con­ Davison 133 129 144 Conine 129 165 176 for the past month due to a back in­ Totten’s Grocery ....21 30 more weeks of play left and will not tact Earle W. Love, member of the jury. Mick McKelvey highlighted the .... 16 32 finish the first-half until, February 20. jiroperty committee. 537 617 556 S4S 730 644 Drive in Today Decker's Dairy .... * ♦ * affair with a sizzling 214. Cranbury ...... - .. 1 47 * ♦ ♦ Coleman Buick (0) Rug Mill (3) Paced by the keghng of Bill Check A gentleman from tlie country dis­ The race for seats for the Board of ohnson 117 123 Tom quist 142 112 104 and Harry Zoeller the Native Lace trict, a banker for half a century, at- vivingston 138 128 108 BoUengier 128 144 Blue Division Education gets hotter every day. AI- I^wis 91 136 Sikorski 103 140 crew hung a two game defeat on Shan- tended the annual bank dinnp at O'd j ^eadv'seven residents have filed peti Swain 128 77 Hutchinson lOS 120 115 gle & Hunt. Check was in good form Lost Hights Inn Tuesday „„„„noon. Following „ a,,an several more are reported Dunphey 120 131 117 Murphy 120 116 146 and chalked up jobs of 175, 213 and 178. 16 exceptionally good steak diner, he wan­ Perrine 152 109 Turp 168 128 Pullen’s Coal . 41 ready to do so. The deadline is Wed Smith 116 131 M.i. St, HliliMin... H. J. Tri, M l | Harry pitched in with 178, 161 and 192. Decker's Dairy . . 31 26 dered about the coat and bat rack, The elec- The Lumbermen did their best work in Hights Theatre . . 20 27 Donning a chotce overcoat of a fellow, iV scheduled on February 11. 594 604 597 598 660 633 tlie middle frame to win their only Shangle & Hunt . 27 30 banker he was ready to return to the i « « « game. A by Doc Spurlock, Native Lace ..... , 28 26 directors’ meeting. | cparles “Chick” Lewis, the Califor- imiiiiinimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiimiiimi Bill Hoffman, 178 and 177 by Bill Old Hights Inn . . 25 32 The rightful owner soon called traveler, got back into town last Rhoads and Pete Peterson did the W.,, S...... iicyer...... 23 34 “Are1 you jsure you have the right coat?” jr^iday and was glad to see some sun- trick. Hutchinson’s .....-...... 70 34 In a few moments overcoats were ex shine for a change. He said it railed The S & H combine was handicapped changed and all were happy. lialf the time he was in California. He by the failure of one of their players ♦ » ♦ ialso brought back a few knickknacks to put in an appearance and as a result BOWLING SCHEDULE Max Bard of Stockton street in a for some of the guys and gals. JIMMIE JINGLE worked with a 120 score. note says the Hightstown Gazette classi­ The most pleasant surprise was a gift The Rights Theatre and Old Rights White Division fied columns bring plenty of quick ac­ of some novel soap he made to Becky, SAYS: Inn crews copped 2-1 decisions from tion. Following an insertion in the lost “the sugar is in the coffee” DiOrio. Ask W. S. Heyer and Decker’s Dairy. Thursday Night column two weeks ago about his lost Becky to show it to you sometime. It With Charlie Lugananni and Carl pupply, he received a call the same day Powermen v.s Cranbury lOOF is quite cute, so cute she is going to With their coffee, know- = Livingston hitting the pins with regu- stating it had been found. save it for years and years. Alleys 3 & 4 larity the Heyermen were kept down. Bard lost the puppy two weeks ago At the same time Chick gets back his ing ones i However, the Embalmers salvaged the Whispering Pine.s vs Rug Mill and A. Braun of Grant avenue saw the buddy, Horace “Doc” Embley takes off finallai with w.ui a three pin1...... victory.^ , Alleys 5 & 6 advertisement in the paper and imme­ for a little vacation and the last heard Two-hundred jobs were fi^quent and Risks vs Decker’s No. 2 diately notified Bard of his discovery. from him was that he was in New Or­ Choose our fine fresh = were turned in by Snoop Alleys 7 & 8 ♦ * leans. He is reported to be heading Lugannani, 210, Livingston,^ 203, Johnny Harry “Poppy” Lloyd, who has been for the west coast. Forman, 203 and Ted Perrme, ^ 3 . Monday Night confined o his home for the past couple ♦ ♦ ♦ sugar buns = Showing some of their besti form ot weeks due to a strained back is up and With the war officially over the^ ser­ the year, Hights Theatre annped the Norton’s Builders vs Cranbury around again. He returned to work viceman is going to start to pay if he first two settos from Deckers Dairy Alleys 3 & 4 wants to do much traveling by train or and barely lost the third by a mere 5 this week. ■Whispering Pines vs Rockwood The only thing that worries him bus. The Interstate Commerce Com­ woods. Coleman was the best toppler Alleys 5 & 6 mission ruled last week that special for the Theatre and had games of lol, much is when the Doc will permit him T. E. Totten vs Decker’s No. 2 to get back on the bowling alley. Poppy military personnel furlough rates for 186 and 173 while Jerry Ryan headed train and bus travel will expire Jan. 30. the Milkmen with 212. Alleys 7 & 8 says he is ready, but the “sawbones , SPECIAL FOR I The rates were placed into effect by Blue Division figures another layoff for a couple of Tuesday's Games __ weeks won't hurt him. the railroads during the war and were Old HifhU Inn 2() ^ W. S. Heyer Tuesday Night - - - - oipplieftbl«- coach txavcl only* Lugananni 210 181 Becker 153 144 Emil “Fox” Wolfe believes in using gave service personnel a rate of \2\ LiTtngston ^ 182 168 Perrine 194 166 203 cents per mile compared with the 2.2 195 171 158 Taylor 177 150 213 Native Lace vs W. S. Heyer home-grown hogs at his local butcher SATURDAY | Tabicf 138 133 cents charged for civilian travel. Wolfe 134 146 Heyer Alleys 1 & 2 shop. Last week he had on display Forman 141 140 203 Westover 190 171 166 Bentley 129 Ely 147 Shangle & Hunt vs Old Hights Fenton 136 For Our Stores Only = Alleys 3 & 4 were never behind, but were unable to winners taking it 818-800. 883 808 856 852 770 859 Hights Theatre vs Hutchinson’s put the game on ice until the final Rockwood Win* Pair Hights Theatre (2) Decker’s Dairy (1) Alleys 5 & 6 period when...... theyout scored of 14 points. Norton’s Builders slipped WHIPPED CREAM D O N U T S...... 40c I Sherman 162 177 144 Lovett 151 149 163 A i d i n g Broadhmst in the heavy duty dropping a duo to Wolfe 158 162 Camptell 157 157 101 Pullen’s Coal vs Decker’s No. 1 Coleman 161 186 173 Everingham 167 168 170 Alleys 7 & 8 were Captain Vince Byrne and Euss Dairy. Born and Ced Paul- SILVER QUEEN LAYERS...... 69c | Flock 170 143 Carduner 150 15o Beaulieu with 11 and eight poi^^js je-were mainly responsible for two Kelly Jr. 168 144 172 Ellis 166 145 147 145 Ryan 156 212 spectively. Top scorer for the '’^siting j smacking out 188, 182 and All 14c BREAD 12c...... 2 for 23c | Dey WOMAN’S BOWLING club was Arendt with 14, a couple If^ jobs while mate Wes Ar­ 819 797 796 791 775 801 Tomorrow night Coach Bunny Hunt cher tossed in 185. The middle game Pullen's Coal (3) Hutchinson’s (0) LEAGUE will send his team against Pemberton was a two pin verdict for the Builders ^ Lloyd 158 180 177 (Forfeit) G. Johnson 132 186 192 Second Half Schedule H.S. on the local court. The prelim­ and their only win of the night. Char- S J. Shuren 142 131 inary tilt will get under way at 7:30. lie Hunt was the spark for the Norton j 5 S. Shuren 163 186 149 Lost team with 177, 189 and 192. Joe Stults Fausak’s Bakery | McKelvey 214 162 143 Old Hights .... 0 Voelbcl 163 added 188 in the opener. Rug M ill...... 0 Diamond No. 1 Cranbury continued to run into tough Phones: Hightstown 37 Freehold 8-1792 | 809 845 821 Cranbury Inn , 0 luck and were defeated three more Native Lace (2) Shangle & Hunt (1) Lace...... Mill ...... 0 times to run their losses to 47 in 48 Dahlgren 145 15? Spujlock 181 201 ig ipjj.g| National Bank 3 lliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiii Kriso 164 152 191 Hoffman 116 190 157 I T rimsHalf-Game starts. Doc Eldridge again led the way Van Pelt 171 166 149 Blind 120 120 120 Wliispering P ines...... 0 3 for Totten’s with 187 and O’Rourke TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR SCHOOL BUDGET Check 175 213 178 Rhoads 151 178 152 Wolfe's Market ...... —...... 0 3 chipped in with 169 and 172. Johnny Zoeller 178 161 192 Peterson 165 177 177 Coleman Buick...... 0 Stafford 129 Off Pines Lead Henzler headed the lOOF with 178. Johnny Totten was the tough luck tion of ,ho dLtric,>;public 833 821 872 “P'" *“ public LminYLY bo™ e”o WOMEN’S SCHEDULE While the Whispering Pines was in­ man of the night and wound up with . ‘beH ghtstown High &hool unW 8 P.M., January 24, at which time the Boird wiu'cmdYcJ Episcopal Quintet Trips active over the week end the two Dia six splits in his final game to mark a public hearing m the Hightstown High School for the information of those attending the same. Wednesday Night mond Brothers outfits went to work to up 87. CURRENT EXPENSES Prcqtosed gain some ground on the leaders at the Administration Bi^et Peddie in Thriller, 45-43 School Elections ____ 1946-47 1S47-48 Rug Company vs Native Lace local runways and when the shouting Monday Games $ 1 0 0 .0 0 $ 125.00 was all over the No. 1 outfit had shaved Salaries 1.250.00 With 50 seconds remaining in an Alleys 1 & 2 Other Expenses _____ 1.400.00 a half game from the two game margin. Damasco’s (3) Totten’s (0) 725.00 825.00 overtime period Dick Ryan of Episco­ Whispering Pines vs Cranbury Platt 149 192 188 Tabler 174 167 158 Instruction Supervisory pal Academy dropped a field goal The No. 2 outfit remained in third place Walton 161 167 187 Blind 120 120 Salaries, Supervisors Alleys 3 & 4 7,6oaoo 11,100.00 through the net to give his team a still two and one half games behind. O’Neill 140 173 135 Eldridge 164 153 204 Clerks Coleman Buick vs Old Hights DeNow 162 120 168 Dennis 127 143 135 Other Expenses__ 2.150.00 2.200.00 45-43 win over Peddie Saturday after­ Alleys 5 & 6 In their only outing the Upholsters H. Dough’ty 180 138 140 O’Rourke 174 147 168 Instructim Proper 500.00 400.00 noon on the latter's court. first team handed a 2-1 setback to Nor­ Totten 135 Salaries, Teachers Ryan was also responsible for the Wolfe’s Market vs National Bank ton’s Builders. They notched the first Text Books 71.750.00 85,650.00 792 790 818 759 722 800 Supplies of Instruction , 2.500.00 2.500.00 overtime selto as he knotted the score Alleys 7 & 8 two tilts as Gus Byrne and Paul Po- 2,5oaoo Diamond No. 2 (2) Rockwood (1) OperatioB 2.500.00 in the final seconds of-the fourth quar­ rubski provided ,the fireworks with neat Pullen 121 130 140 Archer 148 163 157 Salaries, Janitors and Other Employees ter for Episcopal. Up to this time Ped­ 212 jobs. One came in the opener and ^aladino 179 142 163 Lewallen 127 155 S u p p lie s __—...... 7.550.00 7.700.00 die had held a slim margin and at half Highland Park the other in the middle setto. Ritter 156 186 150 Ewart 112 107 Fuel ______750.00 750.00 Cullen 166 109 149 Howard 147 137 Light,„ . W ater & P o w er______3.500.00 4.000. 00 time were leading 25-20. The Wood Butchers then came to life f. Byrne 144 141 155 Paulu.s 138 132 Telephone & Telegraph_____ ’ ’ ' 2.700.00 3.000. 00 Coach Bill Thompson used 16 play­ and despite a 120 handicap pushed oyer Morris 168 97 Coordinate Activities 250.00 250.00 ers in an attempt to stave off the Epis­ Trounces High Born 194 142 Salarie^attendance officera, medical inspectors, «i nurses enough wood to garner a 756-711 vic­ Other Expenses ______2.850.00 2.700.00 copal threat including five local men, tory. Slim Henderson paced the attack 766 708 757 672 794 658 Auxiliary Agencies ~ " 50.00 50.00 Burt McQueen, Mer tvins, Don Mohr, with 182 while mate Eddie Hoagland Norton’s Builders (1) Diamond No. 1 (2) .Salaries, L ib ra ria n s ______Joe Locke and Bill Uaimtt. Gauntt was School, 54-32 clipped the sticks for 162 to aid. Hoagland 165 155 162 C Cullen 156 150 153 A th le tic s _____ 2.100.00 2.100.00 Henderstm 180 155 162 Porubski 164 212 116 Transportation .. 700.00 700.00 high scoreer for the Blue and Gold 8,000,00 Damasco’s Trip Upholsters Malone 137 145 156 J. Ritter 168 122 Other Expenses 6.500.00 quintet with eight points while Hume 525.00 The Hightstown High School basket­ The No. 2 outfit found the going a Blind 120 120 120 G.' Byrne 212 144 132 Fixed Charges 525.00 took the individual honors of the day C. Hunt 136 144 136 R. Archer 156 168 Insurance ball team suffered its second defeat of little rougher and split six decisions 1,450.00 1.450.00 with twelve markers for the winners. the season last Friday night, when it C Byrne 123 140 Pension to em ployees______In a preliminary tilt the Episcopal with Damasco’s and Rockwood Dairy. 250.00 was trimmed by a highly touted High­ 740 677 756 856 751 711 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSES seconds defeated the Peddie seconds, Had they copped all six verdicts they $119,500.00 $136,675.00 land Park quintet on the Owl's court. would have taken a half game lead over 32-30. On Saturday Peddie will meet Tlie Owls combined a fast break with REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS Horace Mann on the latter’s, court. the Pines. On Thursday night they ran Thursday’s Games a fine defense in bowling over the local into a cropiier in the Damasco team Building & Grounds . - ...... $ 1,800.00 $ 1,900.00 Peddie (43) Episcopal (45) five. Damasco’s (2) Diamond No. 2 (1) Educational Equipment 14,200.00 10,600.00 Scholeder, 4 Hume, 5 2 12 and droi>ped both ends. They eked out Dote 183 128 Pulleu 122 151149 1,000.00 2,500.00 Lapc, f 0 Hess, f 4 2 10 Grande, Hallow and Schneider were a 33 pin win in the middle session for Walton 130 143 133 F. Ritter 126 160 207 TOTAT. 0 0 0 Jeneries, f 6 Schnebly, c H. Dough'ty 113 177 Paladino 191 112 143 $ 17,000.00 $ I5,00a00 0 Goslin, c 2 2 6 all tied for top scoring honors with 10 their only consolation. Goodail, f points apiece. Captain Vince Byrne Main cogs in the Damasco triumphs DeNow 165 156 169 M. Cullen 155 135 131 MANUAL TRAINING Klauck, f 2 Foote, c 0 U U E. Dough’ty 170 143 148 J. Byrne 161 183 160 . Salaries ___ 6 Cable, g 2 3 7 Ivins, f who played a fine game in defeat, was were Denny Dore and Stan Platt. The Platt 138 204 vSuDolies ...__ 5.500.00 $ 5,400.00 Brown, f 4 Ryan, g 5 0 10 tied with Kenny Eiker for high man former chalked up 183 in the opener ...... 0 Foote, g 0 0 0 650.00 1,000.00 Lindberg, c for Hightstown, with 9 points. while Platt walked off with another 761 708 831 755 741 790 2.850.00 2,500.00 Kltng, c 2 Rockwood Dairy (2) Highland Park (54) Hightstown (32) Norton’s Builders (1) TOTAL ...... Gaunt, c 8 pint of Damasco’s spirits with a 2(W Archer 107 185 Hoagland $ 9,000.00 $ 8,900.00 Avis, g 2 fid fl p ti fid u in ins final effort. Games of 177 and Ewart 136 155 146 Stults Locke, g 0 Grande, r 4 2 10 Walker, g 1 2 188 127 DEBT SERVICE 170 by the Dougherty boys, Harold and Howard 114 136 139 Dyjak 135 194 143 Interest . .McQueen, g 4 Ballous, g S 0 10 Byrne, f 4 1 Paulus I)e Felice, g 0 2 Biker, c 3 3 Ray also helped the Damasco club. 124 182 162 Bennett 146 134 104 Redemption of Bond —----—------7,035.00 $ 6,758.7.1 Vaughan, g 0 Born 188 166 179 Dempster 1 Bell, 0 4 Engle, c 1 0 101 100 9,000.00 11,500.00 MacDowell, g With Rockwood Dairy as the oppon­ Morris 160 Hunt Mohr, g 4 Schneider, c 0 10 Beaulieu, g 2 0 177 189 192 TOTAL - - Height, c 0 2 Broadhurst, f 2 0 ent Monday night Diamond No. 2 hit Malone 153 $ 16,035.00 $ 18,258.75 18 9 45 Kretzmer, c 1 1 the woods with enough regularity to GRAND TOTAL .. Sica, f 2 4 score a 2-1 win.j The Dairy’s only ver­ 669 799 811 747 797 700 $161,535.00 $178,833.75 Nelson, f 3 7 Totten's (3) Cranbury (0) Falcons Annex Ist-Half Kerrigan, f 0 2 dict came in the middle setto as Jim Tabler 140 169 137 Thomas 141 i34j SOURCES OF REVENUE Thison, i 0 2 Born slapped out 194 and Frank Morris Totten 144 108 87 R. Danser 114 133 125 ^ 1»45.^ 1948-47 1947-48 YMCA Basketball Title 168. Eldridge 131 151 187 G. Danser 114 113 State ..... - ...... Actual Estimated Estimated 23 8 54 13 6 32 Highlighting the Diamond pin work Dennis 118 128 127 Jemison 92 106 Histrict Taxes . $ 30,128.35 $ 23.000,00 $ 34,775.00 Paced by their ace forward, Jack O’Rourke 169 ISO 172 tan n in g 113 114 117 Tuition ______121,53^25 128.035.00 132,258.75 were Vince Paladino with 179 and 163, Henzler 178 94 Balance _____ 10.883.00 10.500.00 11,800.00 McQueen the h'alcons quintet captured Broadhurst with 19 Points Fred Ritter at 186 and Marty Cullen 17,786.35 32,220.22 32,220.22 702 706 710 the first half title of the Community at 166. 604 S96~595 ' t o t a l $180,329.95 $193,755.22 $211,0.53.97 Basketball UeaKuc, by downing the Leads Blue and White Damasco's boys continued their surge SI'ECrAI, NOTICE't o V O TER S:' i’ost Office, 47 to 38, ami blacked out Totten's Grocery iu COMPARATIVE BREAKDOWN OF BUDGET Monte Norcro.ss headed the losers In Pennington Triumph three games as Platt and Orv Walton Four Woman’s b u d g e t I®48-47 1947-48 with 15 counters and he was followed combined to provide some heavy stick­ LESS—ANTICIPATED REVENUE ...... $178,833.75 by Edgar Archer with 11. Freddie Paced by the sharpshooting of For­ ing. Platt blasted out 192 and 1 ^ while ------— 33,500.00 46,575.00 Tornqnist with nine points and Chink ward Fred Broadhurst who hit the net Walton came in with 161, 167 and 187. League Teams $128,035.00 for 19 markers, the Hightstown High LESS-DF.RT SERVICE .... $132,258.75 Muse with eight also starred for the H. Dougherty threw in a 180 to make 16,035.00 18,258.75 3'alcons. School basketball team turned on a last the first game a cinch. $ 112,000.00 in a consolation game, St. Anthony’s quarter splurge to defeat Pennington Doc Eldridge topped the Groccrymen Score Shutouts $114,000.00 tripped Diamond Brothers. 27 to 19 as High on the local gym floor Tuesday ACTUAL INCREASE TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION 2 000.00 night, 45-33. with 204 in tlie last match while Buck $ , I'reddie Byrne ami .Martynuk chalked Tabler and Warren O’Rourke added The above actual increase • hour te a m s of th e Woman’s League, Milli!'mSg elimination of the State School Tax”oT 2.1 nj) 12 points apiece. H. Campbell led It was the fourth win in six starts for 174 games in the opener. The final con the Upholsters with 10 mttrkers. tiie blue and white forces. The locals returning to activity after a three w e e k $7-673.87. ^ ® District, based on the figures for the last fi.scat year. test was the best of the trio with the layoff, got off In a fast second-half JO SEPH S. STITLTS. District Oerk. HIGHTSIOWN GAZETTE, HIGHTSTOWN, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 Page Five LOST Rates: 35 cents for each iaserUon I Arthur Nurko of here was among STL EXPERT BODY & FENDER istudents beginning the winter quarter REPAIR Classified up to 25 words; over that, 1 cent a LOST—Wallet with initials C. R. last week at South Georgia College, word. Capitals, 10 cents extra. Ads i driver’s license, registration Local Happenings Douglas, Ga. He also made the Dean'^ ivhich can be made nights or Sundays in.evted only on receipt of I list for the Fall quarter ending in De- suit your convenience. ca 1. a . . lures and other valuables Return tn ' ’ -VNo Expert Meclianical Repairs Stamps acceptable. Ad. taken fp i Fausak’s Bakery, Hightstown. No ques- I he senior girl scouts will not meet Ads to Wedneday noon. Phone 373. I lions asked. Reward, Charles Rober. until the afternoon of January 20. j ^^^s. Thomas Rawdanowicz Will Call for and Return Your Car ---- jof Cranbury are receiving conj-ratula- We Carry a Full Line of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Luria will leave tions upon the birth of a son, Decem- MlSCELl.ANEOUS JX'ICK Parts and Accessories for sa l e FOR SALE this week for Miami Beach, Fla. .ber 31 at Dr. Farmer's ho.spital, Allt-n- TTf.„. * ^ 7! ,r Jtow n. Mrs. Rawdanowicz is the former W;n Deliver When you think of INSURANCE Williiam A. Gauntt, son of Mr. and Virginia Groendyke. ' c h ic k e n houses. capacity 2500.. j WOOD, stove and fireplace lengths, think oi EGNOR. Phone 158. Mrs. Edwin A. Gauntt of Cranbury e n -' ------Phone 14, Hightstown, 35-2l*iWill deliver. Phone Hightstown 545-J-l. tcred the Pe.idie School last week. | Mr. ,nnd ilrs. Clifford L. Sliangle of COLEAIAN BUICK CO. Durek, RD 1, Hightstown. HAVE cash buyers for dairy farm; ■TTlTTFiR calf, two weeks old, pure’35-7t« also potato farm of at least 100 acres. Clifford E. Timmons'of' tl.e Peddle ‘ “ n‘" Mcs. 161 Monmouth Street c„d Guernsey. Phone Hightstown Russell A. Kgnor, 158 Rogers avenue. !School was removed to tlie St. Francis ^^anser of Cranbury leit Wed- llightslown, N. J. REAL ESTATE iHospital Trenton Tuesday by tlie local; Jasper Fla. where IMione Hightstown 412 22-J-l-- - Devi Lee. * Dwelling properties, both single and ARE you thiriking abo,,. hav.ng an - d squa_^bulance. K\enings Call "5^mRTY feet, inch and quarter auction sale? Consult li, G. Coats, louble, and apartments; potato, dairy Anna Marie Lidke, infant daughter Shangle to Jasper. Trenton 2-7353 or Plainsboro 2726-R-ll J m pipe. Carl Glacsel, New Sharon, and poultry farms, all sizes. Home sites, Auctioneer, 490 Bath Avenue, Long Branch, Tel. 3599. “Any kind of Auc­ of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lidke, 163 Max­ phone Allentown 3411. building lots, etc. well avenue is a patient in Mercer Hos­ CROSHAW AGENCY. INC. tion—Anywhere.” jjimmimminiriiiiiiimiimmiimiimMnmiiiMmiiuimifHiimimnminifiiinmfn " S r i T ^ n oak desk. Very good cqn- pital, Trenton with pneumonia. 107 North Main St. Hightstown I MATTY PRESENTS i j.,. e Five piece breakfast suite in- Phone 111 LANDSCAPING Dr. Wilbour E. Saunders, headmas­ four chairs and drop leaf white Any Kind of Work on Shade Trees, ter of the Peddie School, will attend a i The Band of the Year = fS c^dition. Phone 1069. » F O R RENT Shrubs and Evergreens meeting of the Association of Northern Insurance Carried Baptist Education Institutions in Bos­ sale. Cabinet style, I TONY PASTOR I C. A. BENNETT ton, Mass., today. ennnected. 2 burner oil heater in flue _connecte^_ r ,r l Glaesel. New ROOM for rent. Men only. 128 Mon­ 467 Hamilton Ave. Trenton 3-4705 E and His Great Orchestra S condition. Carl G la^el Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Dey of Mor­ good mouth street. Phone 335-R. 34-2t* i DIRECT FROM PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1 Sharon Phone Allentown 3411. * rison avenue are spending several FURNISHED room for two adults; weeks at Cozy Copper Covered Cot­ TWO Muscovy ducks, one drake not 40 and 100 acres of land near Hights­ HERMON M. LEVINE tages, N. Dixie Highway. Lake Worth, •i.tpd for overkeepers. 35c a lb. Les- town. Russell A. Egnor, phone 158. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Fla. DANCE Lr W ' Sherman, on crossroad Etra to Mrs. Edward Sawyer of near h ereiS Freehold, R.D. 2. Hightstown. HEATED furnished room for rent, Tel. Hightstown 1164-J-4 War Memorial, Trenton 20-10t* was the winner in a letter writing con-|E SUN FVF IAN HI47 Suntable for man or woman. 207 North test sponsored by a gospel radio sta- S ______o u i i . ■^^Tx ^ A S E rugs and yard goods, Main street. Phone 26-R. ♦ rims and matched bath room W E buy, sell all kinds of antiques— tion this week. Her reward was a , 5 DANCING 8;30 to 12:30 ADM, $ 1 ^ PLUS TAX l u [ r Phone 26-W, ArchePs Rug Store, furniture, glassware, china, brass ket­ fountain pen that writes for 15 years linillllllimilllllllimiilflilllllilllinillimillllllllimilllllllllHIlIlilllllllllllllllllllllllT 208 N. Main Street. 26tf. ______WANTED tles, lamps and marble top furniture. without refilling. Also attics cleaned out at good prices. M. Anne Archer, daughter of Mr. PIPELESS heater for sale. In very THIS add is addressed to that ma­ Charles Albright, 225 Rogers avenue. and Mrs. George Archer of Monmouth * ture woman who cannot work regular Phone 484-R. street has returned home from Mercer $ business hours but aspires to have her Hospital, Trenton after undergoing a street. own business and conduct it from her AUCTIONEER tonsilectomy. own home. No investment. For full Public Auction I " ^ R O O M suite, 5 pieces, almost particulars write Box 17, Gazette office. Jos. E. Mount, Jr. Mrs. Earl Wilson of North Main dresser, kitchen table, churn, 35-3t REPPERT GRADUATE S s t v e r M o th e r household goods. street entertained the ladies of the' 8 140 Center St, Hightstown J.E.P. Bridge Club at her home T h u rs-'g . . . Never believe that the best has been S at 123 Outcalt street.______$25 REWARD Phone KH5-M day afternoon. Eight were present and; ^ For information resulting in the rental 35-7t two tables of bridge were played. Prizes 18 achieved, that progress has ceased. In the 'f^OTRAL Electric refrigerator, of a five or six room house in or near ------kitchen scales, 2 were awarded to Mrs. Walter Hutchiti- rtiialitv gas stove, ivivv. nigntstown.Hightstown. L/csperateiyDesperately neeueuneeded byDy BROAD form automobile insurance, son of Dayton, Mrs. Willis Hancock 18 direction of Auction Sales, standards of mrrh rockers, leather botwm g , q ^, also all other insurance coverages. Let and Mrs. John Bennett. !« chair, porch swing. Call a y _ “ ,zette office. 32-3t* me PLAN your INSURANCE without ------ll selling improve immeasurably. Mercer street. obligation. Money to loan on first mort­ USED REFRIGERATORS gages. Russell A. Egnor, 158 Rogers Hightstown Mill Work Co. | k e r o s e n e heater. In good condi- Wanted. Up to $100 paid. avenue. Two new panel doors-5 panel “Any tion. Two "C" 1 . f kitchen Manufacturers of BONDS ELECTRIC CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING Kind doors used, used sash. 520 Hamilton Ave. Trenton CUSTOMBILT CABINETS S^ddrandtndfoftobL. F Klein, Phone 3-5687 Beef - Veal - Lamb - Pork Of 16tf Want to Buy Pigs and Veal Calves ^n^ fa L north of Hightstown. Specializing in Auction JOSEPH A, RIORDAN KITCHEN MODERNIZATION I Anywhere” AND c a r p e t s HELP WANTED 128 Stockton Street Hightstown / 4. in Freehold). Other famous Phones; 18 or 24-J-ll Rt. 25., bet. Mount’s & Bridge '"tit Flaxtex 100 per cent 1mm wear reristanUor office, showroom, playroom PALMIST Phone Hightstown 579 Phone Rug- SHIPPING clerk and stockroom S den. Rug shampooing. clerk wanted. Opportunity for ad­ Full reading, satisfaction guaranteed. 35tf i| B. G. COATS, Auctioneer | Afal’t Princeton 355/ or write P. O. Will answer all questions. Don’t miss 32tf vancement Cranbury Poultry Co., New Box 135. Princeton. Jersey’s largest poultry industry. Cran­ seeing her. Speaks seven languages. 490 Bath Ave., Long Branch, N. J. g bury, N.J. Phone 600. 35-3t Madame Mary, near Paul’s Inn at U.T. RUGS & CARPETS railroad crossing, 33-St* APPLES I Frank Woolley Phone 6-3599 C. A. Burk | A santrwer im tl Wikoa*. aU s u e s . Run­ ' INCOME #ax %nreH Phnn^ ners and stair carpets. Antiques, gilts, STENOGRAPHER Hightstown 138-R-3 between 6 and 7 Fam to Yon china and old lamps. W anted for Office Work fp.m. for appointment. Mrs. Mary Hoff- Save up to 50% R, H. DIXON Goeke, Decker’s Dairy Farm, Dutch Neck Tel. Plainsboro 2726-R-12 DIAMOND BROS. Route 25, Hightstown. 33-nt* DRIGGER’S f a r m 32-2t* Phone Hightstown 264 GIRLS! 35tf TAXI SERVICE George Road - Route 25 NEW POTATO PLANTERS Phone 564-J Night Phone 951-J Bet. Cranbury & Dayton 1947 Iron Age Potato Planters Henry Williams & Son 35-4t BE A TELEPHONE OPERATOR! for immediate delivery f e m a l e h e l p CLEANING and PRESSING in CHAMBERLIN & BARCLAY. INC. WANTED 146 Mercer St., Hightstown Cranbury, N.J. HIGHTS THEATRE HIGHTSTOWN 31-6t Light Work Cesspools and Septic Tanks HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. Tel. HiebUtown U1 Ideal Working Conditions MATINEES-Mongay - Wednesday - Friday • INTERESTING WORK FOR SALE Cleaned at 2:16 PM. • REGULAR INCREASES TWO-ROW Iron Age potato planter Good Pay Saturday - Sunday - Holidays a t 2:30 P.M. With Sanitary Equipment EVENING SHOW S-7:M PJVl. - 9 :« PJil. • FRIENDLY ASSOCIATES on rubber. Telephone Hightstown Must be 18 Years Old or 318-W. Peter Forsire Thurs. & Fri. Jan. 16 & 17 • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ADDISON ROBBINS Over Errol Flynn Eleanor Parker • CONVENIENT LOCATION Hightstown, N.J. PHONE CRANBURY 686-R-2 34-3t Apply to “NEVER SAY GOODBYE” UNEXCELLED CHEMICAL Call Chief Operator Today! 4-APARTMENT building with elec­ CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS Saturday January I CORPORATION Or Apply tric and running water, one apartment CLEANED “NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS" now vacant, also good for business Cranbury —starring— building, $3,000.00; attractive 5-rooin Latest Modern, Sanitary Equipment Roy Acuff and His Smoky S. MAIN STREET and bath bungalow with 16 acres ot Phone Borden 276 Mountain Boys land 3j4 miles from Hightstown on FORCED OUT ' JAMES TURNER, Dis. Veteran —also— “UNDER NEVADA SKIES” NEW JERSEY BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Freehold road, immediate occupancy OF BUSINESS P 0. Address. Bordentown, N.J. 2-family house near Peddie School; 70 37-5t* —with— The building has been sold and my Roy Rogers and His Horse Trigger acre farm, $9,500; also beautifully shad­ lease will soon expire. iiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimmiimimimiinmiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiuiiiii ed building lots. Phone 158, Russell A. Patrons who have garments in my FRANK MORRIS Sun. & Mon. Jan. 19 & 20 Egnor, 158 Rogers avenue or any brok­ store are requested to call for same, er. Gary Cooper otherwise they will be sold. DISTRIBUTOR OF —in— SULLY, the Tailor ROCKWOOD DAIRY “CLOAK AND DAGGER” GOLDEN GUERNSEY PRODUCTS Tues. & Wed. Jan. 21 & 22 ONLY three I'/i ton Ford stake body Mercer St., Hightstown 26tf CotUge Cheese - Chocolate Milk “LADY CHASER” trucks left. .All low mileage —with— Buttermilk j $950 AUTO PARTS RES. PHONE 74-M 20S MAXWELL AVE. i Robert Lowery Ann Savage FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY Pickups-’39 GMC and '42 Chevrolet, -e Body and Fender Work all reconditioned and repainted. MELLEVOLD’S SERVICE STATION i “THE DEVIL’S MASK’’ Auto & Commercial Painting Based on the Original Radio Program DROMBOSKI BROS. Complete Auto and Truck Overhauling Atk-intic Gas & Oil I LOVE A MYSTERY Repair Your Farm Machinery Now TRADING POST Auto and Truck Gla*» Cut and Installed Automobile & Farm Equipment For Complete Repairs See Us Phone Hightstown 1192 Repairs Rt. 25 across from Bennett Airport DROMBOSKI BROS. Expert Lubrication TRADING POST Batteries - Tires - Accessories COUNTRY HOME, NEAR HIGHTS Phone Hightstown 1192 Rt. 25 Bet. Bridge & Windsor TOWN, N.J. In excellent condition inside and out­ Rt. 25 across from Bennett Airport Hightstown 1093-W ride, consisting of 4 large rooms, with reception hall and beautiful sunporch nn 1st floor, modern kitchen, hot water FARMERS Cars Washed & Simonized neat, hardwood floors, fireplace, vene- We .'\re Informed the tian blinds, screens, storm sash, awn- Federal Land Bank 4% Mortgage Tires Recapped NEW COMPREHEN­ jngs and electric hot water heater, 3 Loans large bedrooms and 3 piece modern tile SIVE LIABILITY IN­ Service on all makes of Cars and bath with shower on 2nd floor. De­ A Cooperative Credit Service SURANCE POLICY Is tached 2 car garage and 1 poultry bldg., Operated by Farmers for Farmers Trucks. Have your battery charged Forging Ahead In Every Y A K D L E Y n acre land with nice lawn and shrubs while you wait at ^■>th outdoor fish pond. This property NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASS’N State. Are You Familiar now offered for $11,000,00. OF HIGHTSTOWN POTTER & HILLMAN | With It? The Coverage ^ , GEORGE H. WEBB Mercer Middlesex Union Runs the Full Gamut of *1 Ewing Street Trenton, N. J. D. J. Mulligan, Sec.-Treas. Ford Sales & Service j Possible Liability IN - Phone 9593 Regularly $1.00 Each 33-3t Tel. 992 Hights Theatre Bldg. 308 Mercer St. Hightstown ! ONE POLICY, at ONE Hightstown, N. J, PREMIUM. May We H 5 0 Phone 308 \ Send You the Full Story , g a s o l in e service station business TWO • o r R PhnTox >n excellent location; 16-room house, It Is Always Better to of This Remarkable oil heat, exceptionally good location for ' CROSHAW AGENCY Protection ? apartments or rooming house, immedi­ Have Insurance NIGHT CREAM ate occupancy; store and apartment 307 N. Main St., Hightatown, N.J. property on Main street; very nice 8-j Ahd Never Need It ENGLISH COMPLEXION CREAM room home, $10,000; nice 5-room and r * ,. . x t j t .. i ». r \ ______Phone 112 oath bungalow in exclusive residential' I uHn tO INeed It Just vJnCC DRY SKIN CLEANSING CREAM All Forms s^ection, quick occupancy; 6-room and And Not to Have It! LIPUEFYING CLEANSING CREAM bath home, $4,200; double house on INSURANCE SERVICE * Allen & Stulls Co. otockton street; improved 8-room Se« Us for Protection Automobile Insurance a Specialty home, $6,000; improved Cranbury home, Insurance in All Us Branches rMUXEY F.OOUCTS TO . AMEWCA AJtE Ol£ATB> IN tN C U U fll AND IlN lS H ai IN T K l U 4 J . ^•750; desirable building lots; 19 acre Farmers and Grangers second motor n o w THI 0«1«NAL ENCUSH FO.HULAB, COMWNINC IKPOtTEO AND DOHISTK INOMSOim, poultry farm with very nice house with vehicle insured for one-half premium. 3-room and bath income apartment near William H. Glackin Hightstown, immediate occupancy; free Representing Reliable Insurance FRIEDMAN PHARMACY farms for sale. Phone 158, Russell Agency Companies Egnor, 158 Rogers avenue. WINDSOR, N. J. li 122 Main St., Hightstown Phone 53 JANUARY 16, m i HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, HIGHTSTOWN, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY,' THURSDAY, Page Six Rattler* Misleading James P. Hyland, Mrs. Harry P . Dean, per Rogers of Edinburg, Miss Anna Jeweled Corridor,” as one writer de­ Rogers of Princeton. Mrs. Florence The number of rattles on a rattle­ scribes it. is none other than Santa Mrs. William C. Sanders, Mrs. Irving snake is not necessarily a criterion of R Everett. Mrs. Harold R. Everett, Tidd of Trenton, Miss Jean Rogers and Kingsland Writes of Holiday Rosa Boulevard which runs from the Frank Rogers Jr.______his age. The older rattles slough off in northern line of Pasadena to the shad­ Mrs Orville B. Wright, Mrs. Lewis B. time, and a rattler is usually much older Chamberlin, Mrs. Raymond F. Cham­ ows of the Sierra Madre Mountains in The new poultry debeaker offers a than their number would indicate.- Altadena. On this avenue are some 200 berlin. Mrs. Henry Chamberlin, Mrs. Lawrence Blackwell, Mrs. Herbert K. good way to control picking outbreaks Nebraska’s football team played be- Bustle and Preparations giant Christmas trees which extend that often appear in newly housed pul­ Coward. for 309,559 spectators during the 1946 about one mile on both sides of the let flocks. street. They formed the nucleus of the War Memorial Committee whole idea in the beginning, 29 years A meeting of the West Windsor War For Tournament of Roses ago. They were grown from seeds of NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE Memorial Committee was held m the The annual meeting of the Citizena Building CREDITORS OF Frank C Underhill, De the Deodar trees, native of India, are town hall last week with Chainnan and Loan Association of Hightstown, N.}., ceased, are, by order of W ILLIAM J. CON The following article is written by I sunshine for the parade and game about 100 feet high and shaped pre­ Southard S. Everett presiding. Mr. will be held at the Allen & Stults Co. building, NOR, Surrogate of Mercer County, dated De Hightstown, N. J., on the 4th Wednesday of Charles F. Kingsland, a former resident •which, if true, will be a contrast to cisely as Christinas trees should be Everett was elected iiresident; John b. .cember 23, 1946, upon application of the sub I what he has dished out during the past January, 'scriber, notified to bring in their debts, de and poultry expert, who is now residing while their uniformity in height and Mount, vice president; Miss Edna Wednesday, January 22, 1947 mands and claims against his estate, under at Altadena, California. It describes iweek. New Jersey in one of its most with i.s really unbelievable. Bush, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Alice at 8 o’clock, P.M., for the purpose of the 'oath, within six months from above date. the holiday bustle and preparations for 'moist moods would be more like it, I At five o’clock on Christmas Eve C. Tindall. Raymond Britton, Fred K. election of officers, amendment of the bylaws, : OLIVE R. UNDERHILL. and the transaction of such other business as 401 Stockton St., the Rose Bowl game and the Tourna­ I would say. Still, as I look out the win- each year the red and green lights with may be necessary for the prosperity of the idow into the sunshine I see the roses Earl, trustees. j Hightstown, N. J, ment of roses at Pasadena. which the trees are decorated are Fire Company Elects Officers Association STULTS, Secretary. I (Executrix.) land geraniums blooming in our back turned on in readiness for the nightly ! Gazette, Jan. 2-St. Fee $7.28. Pasadena on New Year’s day is prob­ At a meeting of the Dutch Neck Vol­ Gazette, Dec. 19-St ably the most over populated place in •yard underneath the orange trees which parade from five to eleven. Under the (have large navel oranges nearly ready unteer Fire Company held at the fire the nation. Over a million persons in supervision of the Boy Scouts, assisted house last week the following officers a city of 100,000 is really congestion (for the table—also some green ones and by motor police each night, crosstown blossoms here ami there too. were elected for the coming year: plus. — traffic is .suspended and the procession president, Herman Schielke; vice pres­ It's a rather strange coincidence that This is the 58th year of the Tourna­ begins. Out of a maze of cars from ident, Malcolm Tindall; secretary, Rus­ ment of Ro.ses. Its sponsors and all these nationally known holiday season many states a double line forms at the sell B. Post; treasurer, James MacKen- concerned should be w*ell versed in celebrations should be held in the same entrance on Foothill Boulevard. Lights zie; chief, Mathias Mathes; 1st asst, handling its complex problems. Any­ city, on the same day and only about are extinguished and they move slowly, Malcolm Tindall; 2nd asst, Vernon one having witnessed it can attest to a lialf mile apart. The Rose Bowl, East- silently down the mountain side under­ Roszel; foreman, Allen Roszel; 1st the fact that they are. Every detail is West championship football games were neath a glowing fairyland-like arch­ introduced many years after the begin­ driver, William Hann Jr.; 2nd driver, worked out to a -point where the whole way as the whole entourage appears to George W. Hand Sr.; 3rd driver, Joseph effect reaches a point of poetic beauty, ning of the Tournament of Roses 58 take on a legendary religious signifi­ years ago as a supplementary attraction. Bogaez; 4th driver, Norman Mather; hardly obtainable in a city less en­ cance much as is experienced on en­ 5th driver, John Robbins Jr.; trustee thusiastic about its success; not from a However, it seems to have become the tering a great cathedral. No spectators main event to the outside world: not for three years, John F. Robbins Sr.; dollar and cents standpoint either, even are present, no street lights are burn­ delegates to Mercer County meetings, though some of its minor aspects such so with the residents of Pasadena and ing, nor are any voices heard until the vicinity. To them it is something of a Afalcolm Tindall, Franklin Scott and as the Rose Bowl ticket scandal might end of the Lane is reached. Here George W. Hand Sr. have led us to believe that to be true. sacred tradition. automobile lights go on again and they These are not the only celebrations are seen to steal away into the night, Mrs. Joseph Burke celebrated her It would be quite unfair, however, to 61st birthday anniversary with Mr. and give Pasadena the whole credit for or amusements held at this season of unknown to each other, though seem­ the year either. Santa Anita horse ingly pleased to have paid homage to Mrs. Norman Stewart and daughters what is said to be the most beautiful Misses Patsy and Norman Stewrl of exhibition of flower.s on parade in the races are in progress at the eastern end Kris Kringle in an enjoyable if unusual world. Many cities and communities of of the city. way. Pennsylvania as guests. Southern California contribute floats, Also, the nightly parade on Christ­ Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coleman Sr., Mr. of which there were 55 this year. A mas Tree Lane from Christmas Eve 'till Dutch Neck . . . and Mrs, Eden V. W est returned this whole crop of flowers in some cases are New Years brings several hundred week from a motor trip through Flor­ grown to make up a single float. The thousand visitors yearly. An interesting The regular monthly meeting of the ida and while there visited Mr. and average cost of them last year was sidelight on this pilgrimage of motor­ Womans Missionary Society was held Mrs. Runey Petty at St. Petersburg. $5,000; many of them much more. Be­ ists is its utter simplicity. That being at the home of Mrs. Leon R. Hyland Mr. and Mrs. Hiram C, Tindall of yond this is the endless contribution of true, it is difficult to explain just why last week with Mrs. Perry Stillwell and Stratford, Conn., were guests during labor with no compensation whatsoever. it became such an attraction. Perhaps Mrs. Walter L. Schenck in charge of the week end of the former’s mother, As this is Sunday, December 29, the because its very simplicity is so in keep­ the program. Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. Mrs. Melvin W. Tindall Sr. tournament and Rose Bowl football ing with the spirit of Christmas, that Clifford Britton were the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers enter­ game are only three days away. The in itself is the real reason for it. Others in attendance were Mrs. Walton tained at a dinner party with the invi­ weatherman has predicted a day of Christinas Tree Lane, or “Altadena’s Davis, Mrs. Guy A. Bensinger, Mrs. tation list including Mr. and Mrs. Jas­

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as usual, distributed to the sharehold­ winning the amateur all-age stake Building & Loan Assets ers. 1 his enabled all the shares to be were Clifford E. Snyder, Pittstown, among the 32 starters. vice-president; Frank C. Pettit, Woods- LOtT SI U w .r compounded at a 4% rate. The officers At a regular meeting of the Lions and directors are very proud of being town, treasurer; and Dr. W. H. Whiton, tiMt t1 w isty 1# la. Club last week the Rev. David Sey­ Neshanic, trustee for a three-year term. able to declare this large dividend this mour, jiastor of the Methodist Churcii Increase for 4th Year year. Two hundred and thirty thousand Once ITOtbL. Mn. D. M. K n rk te was elected to membership. (119 Ibe.. at rieht) lo* ae* doUars are invested in Government Stanley Barclay returned liome last Inches vith tlSdota ATDBVha- The ‘t6th annual report of the Cit­ bonds wall a yield of about 2% most week after spending some time with rain Candy Reducing Plau u tl sets, and the outlook for a further gain of the mortgages carry a 5% ©ate of she leaks like a nw ld. Your ex­ izens Building and Loan Association in 1947 is promising. his wife and crildren in Miami, Fla. perience may or may not be Uw interest and loans to veterans are made Mr. and Mrs. William Ziegler Sr. Damasco’s ■UDebut tn rtb ii easier reduciac ‘ 1 Hightstown was printed in full m at 4% interest. ___ are ilan. Very First Box Must Show last week's issue of “The Gazette." The two main objectives of a Build­ _ spending two weeks with Mrs. Ziegler’s letulU or Money Back. ing and Loan Association are to assist Cash and Government bonds amount brother, Philip Van Truren and family This report is of interest to almost LIQUOR STORE In dinical teats, omducted by everyone in Hightstown, as most of the citizens of the community in acquiring to almost ^50,000 and at 311/2% of the of Ashville, N.C. medical doctors, more debt free homes, and to provide a sate assets. This puts the Association in a Miss Jane Farr has been visiting with IM perawfsa loW 14 tw seven hundred members live m this 107 Stockton Street pouark nveraite in ■ fair community. and convenient method of saving mon­ very liquid position. jMr. and Mrs. Edwin Gauntt and fam- weeks with Che A YI>S Vf^- ey. riiirine the year the assets increased By far, the most significant develop- while her parents, Mr. and Mrs. min Cwady Reduciog Plan. ment on the lending side of the bus­ Alex Farr are south. Hightstown, N. J. over $50,000 to $783,21478. This is the During 1946 almost $110,000 was paid No exercke. No drufi- No laxa- fourth successive year of increased as- on mortgages, and twenty-six families iness during the past year has been the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hand returned tives-You don'tcutoutanymeala. were made happy by being able to can­ aid the Association has been assisting last week to Riviera Beach, Fla., after Imported and Domestic rtarctws. potatoes, meats or butler—you iuet cel the mortgage on their home. This veterans to acquire homes at as rea­ spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. cut them down. Simple when you tmjoy ddi- Frank Danser and family. ck)u8 AYDS Vitamin Carxly as direct^. Abso­ 1935*'^ largest number paid off since sonable a cost as possible, and at an Wines and Liquors lutely harmless. 30days' supply xudritiotu AYDS interest rate of 4%. At present, there Captain and Mrs. John W. Ervin and t22S. NOW, pbooeorcauat daughter have returned to Fort Knox, Notary Public are 14 such loans on the books, amount­ Phone Hightstown 365 FRIEDMAN PHARMACY - Hiffatstown, N J. Also the large amount of $131,000 Ky., after visiting their parents, Mr. was saved during the year. This is ing to $47,100. Five other veterans I ______loans are in process of completion at GEO. P. DENNIS the amount paid in by members on the year end. Uy. Capta?n“ E ^fn ^refurned“ r e c l^ y i ...... their dues, and is in addition to the from the Marshall Islands where helH mortgage and interest payments. All except one of these loans have Office-*l HIGHTSTOWN CA/ETTE been on existing dwellings, but it is completed a course in radiological | ^ The net profits for 1946 were $25,- school. PEPPLER’S WEEKLY CHATS | Gaietle BuUdln*. IH Ro»ert Avenu. 351.21, ninety per cent of which were. expected, that as cost of construction become more reasonable, more and Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah D. Barclay and more of these loans will be for new Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson McBride left JOHN DEERE Tractor Plows S construction. Thursday for Florida where they will it spend several weeks. JOHN DEERE Two Row Potato Planters S , , A unique feature of this Association Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bennett left S iiL “ S'™■•^sular savers who have; JAMESWAY BROODERS-Coal, Oil & Electric I }.l Live and Dead Animals S! the same number of shares m eachiia„do Hollywood. Fla, .= 3? 3.t I ser.es, withdrawing those which are ten ; ^ rs , Asa Davison left la st' = DE VILBIS Air Compressors = y ,,, years old, paying a 1 a year in advance, |„eek for Palm Beach, Fla. ' = ALEMITE Grease Pump Outfits = U REMOVED ,.jand taking a check for the earnings. | Mr. and Mrs. David Farr, Mr, and i = it I These savers will receive $30,622.90 at; Mrs. Alex Farr and Arthur Romweber = NEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT | \t i.t BY A. E. KINGETT meeting. They now ow iijet, last week for a hunting trip in S t.' = 3.3 ;.t 2,050 shares. . j George, S.C, Mr, and Mrs. A. Farr wdll: = SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISH | 3.3 The forty-first series will be paid a t ' then travel to Coral Gables, Fla., for a n E Window Glass, regular sizes aind cut to order 1 3.3 Cash Prices Paid the January meeting and seventeen j few weeks. S 3.3 members will receive checks totaling! Mrs. Walter Scott is visiting with = Quaker State Oils & Greases = Phone New Egypt 4451 :,3 $21,502.53. ■ Mrs. Edward Dolan while Mr. and M rs.' ~ 3.3 If No Answer, Call Laurel Springs 4-0017 At the annual meeting on January 22, | LeRoy Scott are in Florida. E Circular Saw Frames and Saws i it the shareholders will vote upon the 1 it Endless Belts, 50 ft. lengths S \t YOU CALL! WE HAUL! PROMPT SERVICE! adoption of a new constitution to bring Mrs. ConOVer Is Named = 3.3 It up to date with the many modem- ' S i.t P. 0.—Laurel Springs, N. J. Reverse Phone Calls STEEL—Flat, Round and Angle, cut to length S it izing additions to the New Jersey Sav-|DAR Representative E it 32 tf ings and Loan laws adopted at last — 3.3 year's legislative session. To National Session = Oscar T. Fenton, local jeweler, is the ; = THOMAS PEPPLER, SON & CO. | president of the Association which is The Francis Hopkinson Chapter, JE SAMUEL PEPPLER, Pro|>rietor ^ BiiniiiiminmiHiiiNntiiiinmuimmuiiiiiiummiiiinmiiiiaimiiiiiiinmiuimiiii the oldest in M ercer County. Mr. Fen- d AR, met recently at the home of .Mrs. : = ton was elected a member of the board George Vandenburg in Englishtown , = PHONE 143 HIGHTSTOWN. N.J. = in 1940. Forman A. Updike, vice-pres-Und the session was conducted by Mrs. ~ ident, was elected to the board Janu- Q w . Conover, regent. I Tires-Tubes-Accessories I ary 1914 and C. Stanley Stults, who Highlighting the business meeting is beginning his thirtieth year as sec­ was the donation of $25 to the Valley retary, was named to the board Janu­ Forge carrillon fund. Five dollars was ary 24, 1917. The treasurer, Eleanor S. also sent to the Tamassee school gym­ Ely, has been an officer since 1927 and nasium fund, LUBRICATION ■ WASHING - SIMONIZING James S. Turp was made solicitor De­ Mrs. Conover was appointed as del­ cember 9, 1941. egate to the National Convention in The directors, and the year they were Washington and Miss Edith Stack- BATTERIES FOR ALL CARS elected are: Conrad Decker, 1935; Hor­ house was named alternate. MOHAWK ace 0. Embley, 1941; Willis Hancock, 1936; D. I. Messier, 1924; Richard G. The singing portion of the program Hillman, 1946; John W. Perrine, 1918 featured several selections by Miss Lil­ BLANKETS lian Hall of Englishtown, a graduate of J. W alter Reeves, 1S42; Clifford L. the Westminster Choir School. SHEEP LINED WEATHERPROOF BOOTS Sliangle, 1936. The founding and operation of the NEW TIRES Cranbury . . . ‘United Nations was discussed by Missi SHEEP LINED LEATHER PANTS I Serena Roome. Mrs. Frederick Perrine j Cranbury Trainee Sent jand Mrs, Walter Grove. i 35-Years a Premium Tire EXPERT REPAIR SERVICE ON ALL ^erine Conover of Englishtown. Mrs. j To Kentucky Camp I Harold Applegate. Mrs. Howard Butch-, MAKES OF CARS , T . * rx „ 1 , , . Miss Marie Elv. Mrs. George Ely, j WE TREAD Private Lewis A. Dallenbach has been, Charles Hoffman and Mrs. Svm-! assigned as a trainee with the Armyj.„eg perrine of Cranbury, Mrs. Louis Ground Forces Universal Military'pf^jt^p^j-oder and Mrs. Russell Leary' SIZES Training Experimental Unit at Fortjof j)avi- Knox, Ky. Ison of Jamesburg, 5 5 0 X 17 H A W K IN tO N Before entering the Army for an j ^4^]so Mrs. George Coons, Mrs. Ben- TREADS 18 month hitch, Private Dallenbach, 17, Ijamin Crue, Mrs! Alvah Jack, Mrs, to ’m o r b I t h a n a r b c a p ' was employed as a driver. He attended Charles J. Keeler, Mrs. Elsie Wester 1 2 : 0 0 x 2 4 Hightstown High School and is thelan^i Mrs. Josei>h C. Ely of here. Super Service fierege son of Mrs. Emma Dallenbach of Cran- i ------— — I bury. One Day Service Pastor Orchestra Heads The Dr. T. W. Sliore trophy was On Appointment E Mercer Street, comer Ward Street captured by Rotolactor, owned and/Trenton Dance Show handled by Dr. Alvin Nitchman in the! Pinehurst, N.C. field trials last week. ; Tony Pastor and his great orchestra i Phone Hightstown 5 = The white and liver pointer was given Kyill head the dance program at the War MILLER HAWKiNSON TIRE TREAD an extra 30 minutes in a second series (Memorial building in Trenton Sunday with L. M. Bobbitt’s Delivery John ini evening. Coming directly from an en- ...... iiiiii Igagcinent at the Paramount theatre in 57-61 Conovers Alley, Trenton, N. J. iXew York I’astor will feature the Clooney Sisters as vocalists and will PHONE 3-6664 render several selections himself. Included among Iiis more iKjpiiIar; Drive in—reaur of Lee Fumitnre Co., 354 So. Broad St. iSOHL^s are “Paradi

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. According to Old Walbeck's Dill or Sour FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Honna. Dutch Recipe REV. PAUL M. HUMPHREYS. Minister PICKLES 2S‘ “Ghosts of Lost Opportunities” is the title of the Pastor’s sermon next Sun­ day. A sequel entitled, “Remembered Si ^e