DRIVE TO EXIST DURING 1966 'T, THEWESTFIELD LEADER THE LEADING AND MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN UNION COUNTY Second (.'lass Postage Vald J*ul>Uxlied YEAR—No. 52 ut Weutfleld, N. J. WESTFIELD, NEW JEKSKY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1OGG ICvi-iy ThuiBjuy 30Pa*es_ 10 Cent* Last Week Of Summer-For Playfields Recreation Program To End Tomorrow Tomorrow will bring the I960 sum- Thirty winners received prizes and Sally Schucfcr, Lincoln; Carol Lee ley fair, Mrs. Nelson was awarded mer playground program, which is all 150 participants were given free Wregc, Jefferson; Mike Neely, Mc- "Mother of the Year" for her help sponsored by the Westfield Recrea- ice cream. Kinley; Greg Jones. Tamaques; and participation during the sum- tion Commission, to an end. Tlie The winners were: Charles Bue- Pierce Verlcur. Jefferson: Steve mer. final registration total for this sea- ford, Wilson; Kevin Bass, Washing- Clark. Jefferson; Audrey Vun Kiel- son reached 3,400. ton; Jean Del Monico, Lincoln; El- um, Jefferson: Mike Curry, Wash- The tennis, swim, twirling and One hundred and fifty youngsters len Bass, Jefferson; Hon Treinblay, ington; Jim Neely, McKinlcy; Mere- dance programs concluded this week participated in the sailboat races Tamaques; Randy Fife, Jefferson; dith Hugger, Franklin; Warren also. Those programs were very sue which were held last Wednesday. Don Tourlellotte, Franklin; 1-aurie West, Franklin; Belli Alpaugh, Jef- ccssful during the summer with Because of the shifting winds, sev- Mussman, Lincoln; Bobby Mclner- ferson; Richard Papsin, Tamaques; over 400 children participating. eral attempts were made in getting ny, Wilson; Karen Booth. Franklin; David Devall, Jefferson; Ned Perry, The winners of tin- IDliti Citizenship the boats to go in the direction in- Jackie Allen, Columbus; Dennis Franklin, and Kenny Blackwcll, Awards will bo announced next tended. The boats were finally re- Huberts, Franklin; Peter Dittman, Columbus. week. leased from the middle of the lake. Washington; Gary Crosby, Lincoln; Last Tuesday night at the McKin- (Continued on page !>> $686,000 Spent Here The Cool Generation 79 Fizz Biz Is Big Biz Westfield Comes Alive —Horyl C.Taylor —Beryl O.Tsiylur AIX CONK—Lenny Cotpiiiiin looks quite satisfied after finishing hi* t Davis, playgrounder from Tamaques, got his shore For Soda Pop In '65 Al Buttle Of Bands cuke during Everybody's Uirlhday party which wo» held ut Columbus £#uring the pie eating contest. playground hist week. Residents of Westfield have devel- Over 1,000 young people, teens and oped a big thirst—for soda pop. that adults joined Ihe "cool generation" Concert is. As a result, the fizz biz has be- when they attended tlie Battle of , Longevity Pay come big biz locally. Bands last Friday evening at Gum- Tonight 'Lost' bort Field. Bailey Will Manage More pop is being consumed and The Summit Concert Band will more money is being spent in that The program, which was spon- Ive its final performance tonight at For Boro Police direction than ever before. County Hits 57,580 sored by the Mayor's Community 8:15 in Mindowaskin Park. The con- Council for Services to youth, was [[Following a public Among residents of Westfield, the cert, sponsored by Ihe Westfield Hee- Unregistered Voters planned for and by the youth of the 'calion Commission, will be directed Dwyer Campaign night Borough bill came to approximately $680,000 town. ^approval to an or- Fuller Is Member in the past year. It was well above Union County has more than 57,500 by Ellshu J. Znrcva. Police Dcparl- the 1960 outlay of $4G2.0O0. unregistered voters. Two bands, the Exiles and the Tonight's program will feature a Charles 1'. Bailey of WcstfieW, orincr chairman of the Union Coun- '•1967 and '68 and In the past year, according to the Roughly translated, this means Troupe-, wore selected as Westfiold's saxophone soloist. Karl Eaton. Mr. ty Republican Committee, will serve evity pay ranging Of New Citizen latest estimate, local residents put that one out of every six eligible Hands of tho Year. These two groups Union will play "Sax King" by Clicn- ISpy!!' as a campaign manager for Rep. cnt. away soft drinks at the record rale county voters is not registered and will provide the music for a (lance cttc. Florence P. Dwycr in the New Jei> of 204 bottles (8-ounce) per capita. won't vote in the coming primaries which will be held next Thursday Other selections will include Plain* Cus Sliilion Aide is 2 per cent of Advisory Unit ;ey Congrosswoman's bid for a sixth They went for the works—cola unless they get busy and sign up. night from 7:30-10:30 at Guinbert "Gloria March." '"Atlantic Suite," for five years of Field. by Sla((rank, "Nut Cracker Suite." Feigns Sleep During ,erm in the House from the nowlj cent after 25 Union County Freeholders last drinks, ginger ale, root beer, spark- Adjoining Middlesex County has ling mixes and the wide variety of The winning hands prizes will be by Tschuikowski: selections from #100 Robbery •realwl 12th Congressional District, week appointed the first six mem- approximately 1,1,601 unregistered Robert and Elizabeth by Grahier iirs. Dwyer announced today. bers of a citizens committee which fruit pops and other beverages. voters, a ratio of one to every 1!) furnished through a 50 cent admis- SeiiU-h I'liibis—A gas station at- ovidcs for a sal- and "Tenderly" by Gross and Law- She also announced that Williait will reviow the role of public and On an overall basis, some G,097,0OO eligible ballot casters. sion charge. The "out-of-doors" tendant who 'played possum' and chief of $10,800 rence. I. Everett of West Caldwcll, fop bottles were consumed in the year dance is limited to Westfield youths pretended he- was sleeping at of service. Since volunteer health agencies. The two counties, in ract, have The Westfield Band concert, which me-r State Assemblyman from Essol by the local population. This was in —ninth grade through senior high. Hz has more than Named to the County Public about 10 per cent of the slate's was cancelled last week because of o'clock Tuesday morning was an eye Cnunly. has accepted her appoint- j will receive the Health Advisory Committee were: addilion lo the unbottlcd drinks 700.000 unregistered voters, a popu- Chief Moran, speaking on bebalC witness when a man allegedly broke of Mayor Robert. H. Mulreany, ex rain, will conclude Ihc concert sea- ment as associate campaign man- ' or an additional Plainfield Ileajlh Officer Frank M. served in lunchrooms, at vending lation that is without real represen- into his station and stole $100 in pressed his appreciation and thanks son next Thursday. ngcr with responsibility for the Eis- Doughty; Robert C. Fuller, 704 Len- machines and tlio like. tation. cash. The suspect was later appre- sex County portion of tho new dl» ape Ter., Westfield, executive direc- By way of comparison, the figures to the bunds that participated in the hended in Mountainside. Bthe ponce lieulen- The 70.000 are residents who arc tlie Wes'.fieliV Teen Canteen, Inc. trict. show that total consumption locally competition. plus longevity; tor of the United Fund of Westfield; not registered to vote and thus play Linda llnnrahnn. Scotch l'lnins police said EUwood in I960 amounted to 4,862.000 bottles. The Burgundy Five, was also com- Mrs. Rwyer expressed "pride and |the detective sor- Mitchell Potemna, 63 Evergreen Dr., no part in selecting the government A. very special thanks goes to the Slralton was asleep in the si\nv Berkeley Heights; Edward M. Dot- Tlie increase for the five-year period mended for its fine community pleasure lhal men of such outstand- sergeants, $8,- officials who run tho nation, state, spirit, by appealing as guest bnnd. Fire Department, Police Depurt- room thnt was broken Into nl tlv ing reputations and fine records ot ten of Summit; Warren M. llalsey of was 43 per cent. lOugcr's Sunoco station In lluiilc 1 >lmcn's salaries counties arid municipalities. Appreciation was also expressed menl, and Parks Department for civic service have accepted major Springfield, and Mrs. Stephanie P. The details of (he soft drink busi near Jennifer Lanii, but was awak- ! wage of ?6,372 "Shocking and disgraceful," is the to the youth committee for their ex their cooperation throughout the eve roles in my campaign." $7,088, for four Andersen of Cranford. ness and Its operations come from way the situation was described by ning. ened by the noise of a window being ceptional effort toward the succcs.s The new I2lh District consists of jBervice. Tlie pros- Freeholder Arthur C. Fried of the Department of Commerce and Donnld G. Herzberg, executive direc- pried open. of the Mayor's Community Council's Barry Kvoritl should lie commend- all of Union County, except for Eliz- patrolmen ranges Westfield said additional members from industry reports. Data is given tor of the Kagleton Institute of Poli- Steal I on, police said, feigned sleej: special evening program. The teen ed for his excellent job in lurnishing abeth. Linden and II ah way. plus 71. would be named at a later date. covering every state. ics at Rutgers University and chair- representatives of the following or- his electronic skills and equipment <is the- man came in, took the money The tabulations reveal that it now man of the slate's Election Law He- eight communities in western Kssex ce adopted Tues- Freeholders authorized formation ganizations ar_>: CVO, Susie Mangan for the evening. then went out the way ho had come takes more than 50 billion (yes, bil- vision Committee.