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LETTER Dear Sir: On the bare chance that one, or two of your readers may be ad CONTROLLED CIRCULATION PUBLICATION dicts of the pipe, of which I have been a victim for the past sixty of my eighty-five years, I am enclosing an ode ('l) in its honor. VOL. XIV, NO, 3 JANUARY 16, 1969 The verses appeared in the public print in several cities across $2.00 PER YEAR $ .10 per copy the nation in 1913, when in company of two army officers I walked from N.Y. City to San Francisco. But that is another story. Hope you will enjoy the lines. Very truly, Chas. F. Saunders. MY PIPE AND I CLARIFICA TION Sing high the praise of briar pipe, Merwyn K Atwood, Executive Secretary of the Delmar·Els That from long use has waxed ripe; mere Sewer District, would like to clarify two points with refer It is a cure for colds and gripe, ence to the proposed extension of the Sewer District. Objection Hand over myoId, blackened pipe, was raised at the hearing January 8, to the proposed front-foot Its shining bowl I view with pride, charge. The three-part formula for paying the cost of the sewer And crowd with weed its charred inside; lines (front-foot. assessed value and surcharge) will be revised Then to a rocker softly glide to make the front-foot charge more equitable for persons who have As to a throne, and there abide. abnormally large front footages. From costly briar or pipe of clay, A rumor is apparently being circulated that the cost of the Sweet, fragrant clouds I waft away; connection from the property line to the house is an annual charge. Casting aside the cines of day, There is no truth to this rumor. This connection is the obligation And with each puff' 'my homage pay. of the property owner and is not a town charge of the sewer pro My pipe and book is all I need, ject. The property owner, therefore, pays this connection charge A life of happiness to lead; at the time of the connection and there is no further charge for This were a barren world indeed, such connection. 'Til Raleigh found the wondrous weed. A pretty girl my heart ensnares, And holds me captive unawares; Her smiles but do increase my cares; Wait'll Tobacco all this anguish spares. Next Year! Let others sip the ruddy wine, Squeezed from the grape on hanging vine; Ed Perry, a 1967 graduate of For drunken bliss I do not pine, Bethlehem Central High School, I'll ne'er exchange this joy for thine. currently has the inside track on the starting quarterback as These verses here I humbly chant, signment for the 1969 University And pray one humbler wish to grant; of Buffalo football team. The 6·3, That on my grave, with leaves aslant, 205 pound sophomore c~mpleted May grow a green tobacco plant. 17 passes for 182 yards and 2 Charles F. Saunders touchdowns as an emergency Rochester, N.Y. 1908 replacement for the star, Dennis Mason. Perry replaced the injur. ed MaSon in the second quarter of the Delaware game and spark New Position Meeting ed the Bulls to a 29-17 victory Robert B. Norton of Delmar Mrs. Herbert Hafley, Presi by throwing two touchdown pass has been named general manag dent of the American Legion es in his first five minutes of var er of forest parks in the· Divi Blanchard Post 1040 Auxiliary, sity competition. He played the sion of Lands and Forests in the has announced that the regular entire game against Viilanova State Conservation Department. meeting will be held on Tuesday, the next week. January 21, at 8:00 P.M. in the Since Perry is in a five-year tion. I look for him to have an Mr. Norton, who has been Post rooms, Elsmere & Herber academic program, Head Coach outstanding varsity career." serving as assistant general Ave., Delmar. "Doc" Urich had hoped to keep At Bethlehem Central, Perry manager, fills the· vacancy creat Ed out of action this past sea starred in football, basketball, ed by the promotion of Victor tional facilities in the Catskill son while he was being groomed baseball and lacrosse. Among the Glider to assistant director of and Adirondacks Forest Preserve for future stardom. The injury to many honors he received was re the Division of Lands and Fo areas. Mason upset these plans but cognition as "1967 Area Athlete rests. He, his wife and their two "Doc" was pleased that Perry of the Year." He is the son of Mr. Norton will be responsible children live at 480 Stratton "showed he had the ability and Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Perry for the operation of all recrea- Place, Delmar. desire to handle a difficult situa· of 8 Merrifield Place in I PAGE 2 - January 16, 1969 THE SPOTLIGHT THE SPOTLIGHT January 16, 1969 - PAGE 3 served as co-chairman to com THE SPOTLIGHT .is published every Thursday .bV Spotlight. Inc" Parents Meet plete the planning for the first The ONLY publication to reach 154 Delaware Ave., Delmar. N.Y" Eighth grade parents at R-C-S dance to be held in the enlarged ROBERT G KING. PUBLiSHER. EVERY home in tha al8a: The (Controlled Circulation Postage will meet at 8:00 P.M. on January BCHS dining room. Paid at Delmar, N.V.> Deadline for news is Thursday afternoon, one 16th, to discuss the topic, "Plan Decorations were planned by Spotlight. week preceding publication; dead line for display advertisements is ning Your Child's High School Paul Gutman and his committee, Friday afternoon. Program." consisting of Jean Markley, Dar Members of the school gui It!nt! Bogardus, Dennis Daly, dance department will be on hand Laura Salisbury, Debbie Cass, to discuss the topic and answer Anne De Puccio, Susan Reagan, questions. They are William Michael Mosley, Steven Horn Countaway, Guidance Director berger, Kim Hilchie, Karl Park and Mrs. Helen Koxma, Robert er and John France. Traver and Willard Thorndike, Arthur Blanchard and John counselors. The evening's topic Williams obtained the six-piece is of extreme importance since group, The Crystal Ship, for mu the 4-year program that will sic. soon be decided upon will deter mine the student's high school SpOil ighl Phone HE 9-4949 career. John Dupier, Jr.-Sr. High School Vice Principal, will act as program moderator. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria and will be followed by refreshments. Teacher~ will also be available for consulta tion. The Wind Blew, Dance And The Snow Flew. • • The Bethlehem Central Senior High Chapter of Distributive Ed On the opening day of our Clearance Sale ucation Clubs of America held a dance on January 10, following The CROWDS stayed home. the Shaker basketball game. Wil We're STILL loaded with winter stock. liam Stefanik anq Susan Reagan Perfect for wearing. right now. THOSE HORRID Priced right for Buying. right now. AGE SPOTS* DRESSES • SPORTSWEAR HATS • BAGS • COATS ·Weathered brown spots on SUITS • RAINCOATS the surface of your hands and face tell the world you're getting old-perhaps before you really are. Fade them away with new ESOTERICA, that medicated cream that breaks up masses JEWELRY • ACCESSORIES of pigment on the skin, helps make hands look white and young again. Equally effective on the face, neck and arms. Not a cover·up. Acts in the skin not on it. FragTant, greaseless I;>ase for softening, lubricating skin as it helps UP TO 50% OFF clear surface blemishes. Guaranteed b:-; the trustworthy 55·year·old laboratory that produces it. At leading drug and ~~~ toiletry counters. S2 plus tax. FREE OFFER with each jar of ESOTERICA -generous trial bar of E50TERICA SOAP. New medicated soap combats bacteria, aids healing. Helps lather away blemishes! Gently softens and cleanses ),TO!N _. the skin without drying. Bath size in TWEED plastic case $1.00. 3·bar box S2.00. Free' QE\.AWAIf'PlAZA, DELMAR, NEW YO'I( trial size with each jar of Esoterica. Limited time only. L.J. Mullen Pharmacy Hours: 256 Delaware Ave., Elsmere Daily at 10 A.M. - Wed., Thurs. and Fri. Evenings PHONE 439-93:;6 PAGE 4 - January 16, 1969 THE SPOTLIGHT Film Series The winter series of adult films at the Bethlehem Public Library will take off on Tuesday, January 21, at 8 P.M. with the feature, "This is Marshall Mc Luhan; Medium Is Massage." Mr. McLuhan is one of the most controversial writers and speak ers of the time. An insight into his character and thinking should result from an evening such as STUYVESANT PLAZA PHONE 489·4795 this will be. On Saturday, January 18, "Treasure at the Mill" will enter tain the younger set at 9 :30 and SEMI.ANNUAL 11:00 A.M. The hour long film tells the story of an exciting race to discover a treasure hid den in an old mill. John has aclue but so do several others so an en thralling story is bound to fol 5 LEI low. Another charming hobby is FABULOUS SAVINGS up to 50% and MORE in all departments on exhibit in the Library lounge. Rob Jobson of South Bethlehem has loaned tiny hand carved re plicas of rooms as they appeared MADE.YO·MEASURE in a typical farm house fifty or more years ago. The kitchen fea tures a sink complete with the DRAPERIES old water pump, a wood stove, wood box, clock and sturdy fur niture. The parlor is very digni fied and you know it was opened 20% OFF only.