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' ’’ An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the People of Hightstown and Vicinity ^fc2r
105TH YEAR-NO.-40 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1954 PRICE—FIVE CENTS
Jockey Loses Twice— Test Bullet, List Spud Price Support; On Track and Turnpike PTA Program to Feature Town Tax Rate Walter Blum, 19-year-old jockey Gun Used by Growers Eye Competitors of Brookln, N.Y., found the going Artists; $700 Realized Set at $7.95; tough at the Laurel (Md.) race track Saturday wlTen he finished Gov't to Purchase Indicate Intention fifth in the feature $10,000 race on -Art in Homes, School and Our Mrs. John Edgar and Mrs. Henry Boys on^Raft Community” will be the panel topic Up 112 Points a horse called Little P. Suydam. The winning displays will For 3 Outlets Only To Plant Far Fe'wer A day later he found the New of the local Parent-Teacher Asso be posted in local store windows. ciation meeting to be held next Refreshments will be served in the Jersey Turnpike a cropper, too. Boro Has 3rd Highest Police Await Report In Emergency Move Acres This Season He was racing along at 75 miles Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the kinder cafeteria, garten room. an hour on the 119-mile super Mr.s. Aaron Starr and Mrs. Den Rate in Mercer County; Of Balliatica Experts road in Washington Township, Three well-known arti.sts who re nis Ropars, chainnen of the annual The United States Department of New Jersey potato growers who when he was interrupted by side at Roosevelt, Ben Shahn, David Spring Carnival held at the school Agriculture has revealed it will be East Windsor at $6.10 After Youth Is Shot have indicated their intention to Trooper Mistichelli and hailed Stone Marlin and Gregorio Presto- Saturday, report $700 was realized. gin a limited program of price sup plant far fewer acres to spuds this before the court of Judge Williaiji pino will give talks on the various j Breakdown of proceeds: boosters, port for the remainder of the 1953 spring, are taking a lively interest H. Glackin. Blum paid'$^J on the jihases. ;$77; fish pond, $52.57; parcel post. Highistown’s tax rate for 1954 is Local police are awaiting the word potato crop with Section 32 funds in in planting intentions in other com "nose.” Another feature will be the pre-j$94.60; white elephant, $^.89; fancy officially listed at $7.95 for each $100 of ballistics experts who are testing those areas where supplies are ex mercial potato producing areas. a bullet removed from the jaw of Back at Laurel Park on Monday sentalion of awards for the recent j goods, $^.36; card reading, $25; of property valuation according to ceptionally heavy and markets stag Latest figures show that Maine, his luck changed as he hustled safety poster contest held under the!clown booth, $56.05; refreshments, figures released over the weekend 14-year-old Stephen Merrill of Sum nant. mit street and a gun of the same Long Island, Idalio, North Dakota King Jolie to a neck triumph in direction of James Carpenter, school!$65.43; candy, ^^.90; cake, $51; gro- by Orlo S. Hatton, secretary of the Secretary of Agriculture Benson and Oregon growers will come up the $5,000 Georgetown Purse. art teacher. Twelfth and 10th grade i ceries, $37.25; soda and ice cream, Mercer County Tax Board. The caliber which he and his companions stressed the fact that the program were shooting when tlie youth was with potatoes in excess of needs at students are participating. Mrs. !$50.15; ponies, $7.77; jewels, $2.50; East Windsor Towmship rate is list was ail emergency move only and harvest lime unless they adjust their William Mieicke, chairman, will ceramics, $9; flowers, $55.10. ed at $6.10, up 86 cents. wounded. would be limited as to scope and acreages downward, in keeping with award five cash prizes. The door prize, a parakeet and The figure is a jump of $1.12 over Chief Ernest L. Davison said to funds expended. It is not to be in U.S. Department of Agriculture Thirty-five posters are entered. cage, was awarded to Mrs. Robert a year ago. The boost -vr&s attrib day the test is being conducted at any way construed by the potato in guides. VFW to Install Judges are Mr.s. Howard Klank, L. Hand. uted to increases in the cost of the Trenton. He seeks to find out if dustry that the government is back The suggested planting for New f town|s share in support of public the gun, a rusted .22 caliber pistol, in tlie price support field in such a Jersey is 23,275 acres, but growers schools which is listed at 83 cents, fired the bullet that struck the boy manner as in prior years. in Central and South jersey’s "po Reill Leader, local government. 24 cents and coun while lie was playing on a raft in Potatoes to be purchased by the tato belt” have shown they intend Monroe Twp. ty government, five cents. Peddle Lake last week. Government under tiie program an to do even better and plant only Breakdown o i the local rate of nounced are for the following three Merrill, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 21,700 acres. Auxiliary Aids $7.95—amount to be raised for coun- Clark B. Merrill, and several friends outlets only: first for use in school ■ ly library, rate, $.0358, $1432.30; coun- used nearly a whole box of ammu lunch programs; second, for use by II. Earl Propst, administrative Finishes Farm tv tax, $1-^.4, $51,325.52; local school ofiicer for the New Jersey Agricul i nition while playing with the gun welfare agencies and institutions A joint installation of officers of I tax, $1,788, $191,330.63; local tax, tural Stabilization and Conservation according to the chief. However, ami third for use by potato flour the local Veterans of I'oreign Wars $1,836, $73,31^.98. The tax collector Committee, calls attention to the the bullets they had bought were .22 and starcii manufacturers, where a jiosl and its auxiliary will ^be held here is authorized to get a total of situation, which he says indicates a Drain Project caliber shorts. The bullet that pier direct subsidy will be paid. .\pril 20 at 8 p.m. at headquarters, $317,473.43. high degree of cooperation between ced the boy's jaw was a sliglitly In conunenting on the govern Dutch Neck road. The sihfA'il rate lias been rising Garden State potato growers and smaller pellet which is known as a ment’s latest move, C. Lawrence Officers named last week are Clar The recently completed $18,000 rapidly in the past three years. In the Department of Agriculture. "bcc-bee cap" bullet. Dey of Princeton Junction, president ence Reill, commander; Don ).Ionte- I drainage project by which Cedar; 1952 it was upped 51.5'cents and last iMerrill was taken to the office of ot liie State Potato Associaiitm and He pointed out that the Depart maro, senior vice commander; Har ! Brook has been cleared, deepened 1 year 29.4 cents. Over a three year Dr. Richard Mayer of Stockton chairman of the Potato Industry ment, of which the AvSC Committee ry Taylor Jr., junior vice command :and straightened out for lour and'span the hike totals $1,639. The sys- street by police and tlie bullet was Loinniiitee, staled: is a part, is in the midst of an all- e r ; Jacob Freihaut, quartermaster; : one-half mile.-; is slated to benefit jtem plans to open its new 10-roora out potato promotion program de removed. Dr. Mayer said the fact “ We hope that this move by the Henry G. P. Coates, judge advocate; some 40 farms in Monroe Township. i unit next month. It was started last signed to move the remainder of the ! It is the largest undertaking of its tlie slug was stopped by the boy's government to support potatoes in Theodore Greezyn, chaplain; Dr. year to correct an overcrowding sit 1953 crop now in storage. The De I kind in Middlesex County and was jawbone, prevented more serious in a limited way will not get the grow John B. Barlow, surgeon; trustees, uation which forced some classes to ers of this and other areas over partment no longer has a price sup i planned and completed through co- go on half sessions. jury. Louis White Jr., 3 years; house excited and result in over-planting, port program for potatoes. How'- committee for 2 years, Richard G. joperative efforts of the Middlesex In February it was predicted after .Ml of the youth involved were which could be tragic. First, the ever, Secretary Benson has indicat Ewart, Harry Applegate; county i County Agricultural Extension Ser- conferring with school and borough questioned by police. Davison said program is designed only for the ed limited purchases may be made council delegates, David K. Greene, i vice, the Soil Conservation Service officials the rate would be approxi three of tliem had been floating on 1953 crop and does not in any way on the 1954 crop for distribution to Charles IJ. Weisel, Montemaro, I of the U. S. Department of Agri- mately $7.96, one cent off the official a home-made raft when they heard commit the government to support institutions or welfare agencies, but Greezyn, William Craig, White, Er !culture, the Middlesex County Agri- mark. the soumliij \yhat th ^ fir s t thought the coming season’s crop. only if there is substantial compli- nest Hewiiis, George S. Peacock. , cultural Stabilization Committee and For the first lime in several years to be stones lamling on Tire water. ‘■Second7 tIie~if5SS tDr w+iicli t4w wiUt acreage gu.ides, _ Mrs., Elizabeth Bunting was elect the Middlesex County Board ofiih e local purpose tax is up and the They headed for shore and two of funds will be expended will have The nation’s potato growers have ed presTdeht lli5 "VFW auxilmry. — M*m Carol Ruth Cox Freeholders. 'boost is brought about by the em- the youths got off the raft. In doing very little practical value to the New initialed a self-aid sales promotion Other officers are Mrs. ianma A ^oup^oTRiffngry wtirr rert ■bm-j t*I<<>vTnj-nt so they pushed tlie raft away from Jersey grower. Our marketing sea program which will be conducted Hew'ins, senior vice president; Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. Donald Albert Cox efiting from the project, shared in j time assistant, provision ptadrijr the shore again and Merrill, who was son is such that the school lunch during the first ten days of April. Ida Greene, junior vice president; of Arlington Heights, 111. have re meeting the $18,000 cost. The work ' borough employees (other than still aboard was hit by the bullet. program can take only a very small Cooperating with the potato grow Mrs. Ethel Myles, secretary; Mrs. vealed liie engagement of their started last spring and was complet-1 elected officials) under the Old Age Chief Davison said he expects to quantity. The use of government ers are the food chains, retail gro Sally Seehiisen, treasurer; Mrs. daughter, Carol Ruth, to Lt. Wilber ed this past winter. It included im-|aud Survivors Insurance System, hear within a few days from State agencies in supplying welfare agen cers and the United Slates Depart Shirley Taylor, chaplain; Mrs. Jean James Bunting, son of Col. and Mrs. proving Cedar Brook from...... the. Penn-j , iieccssary------.. improvements . to ,■ 1 public - Police ballistics experts on the out cies simply substitutes for the pres ment of Agriculture. Archer, conductress; Mrs. Jean W. L. Bunting of 5 Prospect street, | syjyania railroad bridge on the j buildings, additional street lighting, come of the bullet and gun test. ent private suppliers and we can see The purpose of the promotion Weisel, guard; Mrs. Hazel Hutchin Cranbury. Miss Cox is a junior in jCranbury Station road to just short etc. no increase in consumption because son, patriotic instructor; Mrs. Mar the School of Journalism at the Uni of Dey Grove road on the Earl and Hatton said the highest percent campaign is to move into consump age of tax receipts to be spent for of such a move. Lastly, we in New tion a large quantity of the 1953 garet Paladino, historian. versity of Illinois and is a member George Mount farm. The channel is Jersey have no potato flour or Mrs. Loretta Urstadt, Mrs. Ann of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Lt. Bunt 4 feet deep throughout and ranges schools is in East Windsor Town Vinch Awarded crop which is still on hand in Maine, ship. Here 78.49 per cent of the starch manufacturers, so that part of Idaho and other northern potato- Paladino, Mrs. Lillian Danser, Mrs. ing is stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. from 3 to 14 feet wide at the bottom with the Airborne Field Artillery. $123,214 to be collected in taxes will the program appears of no value to producing states. The New Jersey Marian Walmsley, color bearers; and from 15 to 26 feet wide at the He is a graduate of the local high go for education. Washington us. Farm Bureau reports that the po Mrs. Eleanor Perrine, flag bearer; top. Drainage Job Mrs. Esther Swain, banner bearer; school and the University of Illinois Township with a budget of $103,- "The Industry Committee hopes tatoes being offered are of top qual Two fanners already are utiliring 1953. .An August wedding is 409.92 in tax money, will spend $57,- that the New Jersey potato grower ity and are available at very rea Mrs. Pal&dino, trustee, three years; the new drainage channel. Ely planned. 808.75 for schools. This is the Contract for the construction of as well as his competitor, will tailor sonable prices. Mrs. Perrine,'tw o years and Mrs. Mount has linked up 1,700 iect of their plantings to actual commercial Freida Ewart, one year. smallest total in the county. Per Railroad avenue and easement drain Recent market reports show Maine open ditch drains to the channel and market needs, and not be misled in Following installation there will centage-wise it represents 55.87 per age in the Borough was awarded potatoes of number one quality be Lower Milk Prices Go B. Kovacs has used it as an outlet to the fallacy of believing that this be refreshments and entertainment. cent of the taxes to be collected. Thursday night to J. Vin£h & Sons ing sokl on the farm in l(X)-pound for 500 feet of tile drain. Kovacs recent decision of the government is Members and wives are invited. Hightstown is listed at 60.2 per cent Inc., Trenton, by Cfommon Council. bags at prices ranging from 70 to 85 Into Effect Thursday has also dug an irrigation pond close a sign that potato price support pro to the channel. in this category. Contract price is $^,258 and is sub cents. This is less than 1-cent per Beginning today Hightstown The Borough has the third high ject to the approval of the State grams are or will be back in full Farmers in the area have been pound to growers and represents a area consumers are paying two est tax rate in the county, while Highway commissioner: swing once more.” seeking improvement of the brook return of approximately 40 per cent Minstrel Show cents per quart less for their milk. Pennington again has the dubious- since W 9. They organized then a Other bidders were Fast, Inc., of parity. The decrease, effective for the honor of leading the list with a $8. ^ committee headed by P. W. Eng $29,689.25; Delaware Construction & The 1953 New Jersey potato crop, three-month period ending June rale, up 90 cents. In second place is. land. Other members were Kovacs, Landscape Co., $30,900; Jos. JingoU Choir, Youth Farm Bureau reports, has been dis- 30, was ordered by Floyd R. Hoff Hopewell Township with $8.70, up- Sellout Seen Jacob Shulman and Frank Korsaro. & Son. $37,719.50; Utility Constr. jKised of by growers at prices well man, director of the Office of Milk Directing the work wras John H. $ 1.02. ______Co., $39,295. below reasonable levels. Last year's Industry on ^Iarch 16. Schauer, district super\-isor for Mid The State Highway Department potato acreage in the slate was 24,- .Another sell-out is predicted for Standard or Grade B milk which SIpte Vespers dlesex County for the Soil Conser will pay 90% of the cost and the 600, well below the amount normally “ Showboat” when it will be brought has been selling for ZAYz cents Prospective Bride vation Service. Borough the balance. grown. back by the Lions Club for a third a quart drops to 22^. Grade A demand performance on Saturday C, S. Sincerbeaux of Princeton is Youth participation and special which is three cents higher is re at 8:15 p.m. in the high school audi Feted at Shower consulting engineer on this job. music will mark the Lenten Vesper duced from 2^Vi to 25J^ cents a torium. General rehearsal for the Nationwide Alert Proposals were submitted and Services to be held in the First Feature New, Old quart. Homogenized Grade A. minstrel has been called for Friday Miss Norma Del Pup w*as honored opened for the American Stores Co. Presbyterian Church on Sunday, milk, now selling for 28Fa cents a evening at 7:30 in the auditorium by at a surprise engagement shower at for 176 linear feet of 60-inch rc cul April 4 and Palm Sunday, This quart is reduced to 36^2- Planned in June At Fashion Show Mrs. William C. Pullen, director. her home on the Freehold road vert pipe, headwall at Rocky Brook, coming Sunday evening at 7 o'clock The reduced prices are seasonal. This is positively your last oppor Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs. earth fill and cradle (if required). members of the Senior Westminster Farmers will receive less for their New Jersey will participate in the A Southern garden complete w'ilh tunity to see this minstrel that Doris Santoro of Long Branch, Mrs, The bids were presented by J. Fellowship will present a Lenten product also. nationwide civil defense training ex Spanish moss hanging from a tree shows the fine talent we have right Jennie Kubino of Freehold road and Vinch & Sons, $12,3(X).30; Fast Inc., Devotional Service in the Sanctuary ercise "Operation Alert” on June 14 that shades an old stone wall will here among our friends and neigh Miss Jean Tomarro of Cranbury. $14,969,50; JingoU & Son, $15,90820; for the entire congregation. Norman and 15 from a state level only, form the background for the models bors. Local Boys Attend Guests were Mrs. Joseph Del Pup, Utility Constr. Co., $17,^5.50; Del Pullen, president of the Fellowship, 3 Thomas S. Dignan, deputy state di- at the fashion show to be put on All of these performers and those Miss Irene Kangas, Miss Ann Pis- aware Constr. Co., $17,509.00; J & P will lead the worship, assisted by rector o f Civil Defense and Disaster by the Town Shop and sponsored aiding in putting the show on the Model Legislature tacchio, Mrs. O. Kangas, Miss Mar Constr. Co., $25,653.00. Stanley Mont, Janet Applegate, Control, announced today. Barbara Ann Richardson, Earl Da by the Hightstown Woman’s Club, boat have given generously of their tha Oliveri, Mrs. Thomas Burns, Monday at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship The state official explained that This latter construction work will vison, Gerald Wolfe and David time and energy. Can you do less Three local boys were among the Miss Jo Betty Sked, Mrs. M. Du- be handled and paid for by the Hall of the First Presbyterian than support the Lions many char- 169 delegates who attended the I7th at the present time county and mu ska. Miss Jackie Vetick, Mrs. C. Brown. William H. Creevey, stu nicipal CD units are in the process American Stores Co., whose repre Church. table projects by attending? annual session of the New Jersey Bennett Newell, Mrs. Maitland Dey, dent assistant, will bring the medita- of revamping their organizations to sentatives attended the meeting. Assisting Miss Beatrice Rogers Mr. Bcjrres will tell you all about Model Legislature over the week Mrs. Mildred Caruthers, Mrs. Fred tion. . . V the new state disaster control plan of the Town Shop with the show "Woman” and Mr. Tambo will let end. Hoffman. Mrs. A. Glowacki, all of On Palm Sunday evening at 7 which was activiated on January 14, will be Ralph Greener of Elizabeth you in on tl^e secret that "Somebody Stanley Mont was elected chap here; Miss Betty Cier. Miss Rita Miss Kollmar Becomes o'clock the Chancel Choir under the 1954 and it w’ould be "impractical” who is in charge of the set. A Lied." Mae-Howard almost gets it lain of the Assembly, Bruce Pullen Fisher, Mrs. Thomas Mount Jr., direction of Edgar C. 1 homas will for them to interrupt this operation general rehearsal will be held Sat out of Charlie when they do ‘Tve was appointed secretary of agricul Miss Carolina Dawson, Cranbury; Bride of Frank Tucker present J. H- Maunder s cantata, to parlicpate in the federal exercise. urday evening. ' Been A Liar All My Life.” Sally ture by boy Governor ^Lawrence Mrs. j. De Andrea, Mrs. K. Mc- "Olivet to Calvary,” This reverent "The organization process is a Miss Joan Frances Kollmar, Seehusen does "M y Bill” with great F'undcrburk of Penns Grove and Ninney, Trenton; Mrs. J. Rapplea, music recalls the moving scenes To give you a Feek behind the time-consuming one," Dignan said, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H, sweetness and sincerity and why Walter Dye served as a press pho LakevJood; Mrs. Robert Leonhauser, which mark Christ’s last lew days scenes; Esther Croshaw is a picture “ and we are most arixious to have Kollmar of 120 Broad street and upon eartii. Solo and quartet parts in an everglaze chintz rose print not? And oh those "Dixie Tappers,” tographer. •Levittown, Pa; Mrs. Harlan Mc- On Friday the YMC.A sponsored a the county and municipal units ready Frank J. Tucker, son of Mr. and ‘will be taken by Emil Abrahamson, with a bouffant skirt. Pert Pat "Southern Jivers” and “New Orleans Ninny, Bordentown and Mrs. H. bus of 26 girls to attend the annual before summer to go into operation Mrs. Henry Brennan of Trenton, Edgar Thomas, Robert M. Sherrard,, Kockhill is a real Sea Nymph in Belles!” This could go on for pages Christianson, Englishtown. ball held by the boy legislators at if the plan should be activated." were married Friday at 11 a.m. in June Houck, Robert J. Sherrard, her while latex bathing suit. Lin but it has to meet a deadline. Don’t Miss Del Pup will wed John H. the Stacy-Trent Hotel, Trenton. "For this reason,” he continued, the First Presbyterian Church with .Harold Applegate, Gloria Orr, Alice gerie, active sportswear for work forget your deadline in getting tick McKinney orr Affril 2A. Miss Fifimena M. Bonfilio, high "it would be most impractical to in the Rev. Re«cl B. J«hnson, pastor, and play and other lovely accessor ets. 'Hageman and Reiiel Johnson. school physical education teacher, terrupt them at this time to plan officiating. ies will be shown in addition to the Miss Deason Engaged served as chaperone. for Operation Alert. However, the The attendants were the bride’s Princeton Jet. Soldier dresses. Miss Wellnitz Engaged Stale Control Center at West Tren To Maryland Man parents. A reception was held at the If you want to know what the ton will be fully manned during the Blue Ribbon Inn after which the Young Church People Promoted to Corporal chic Miss was wearing in 1883, 1900, To California Man exercise and all messages will be re Mr. and Mrs. Julian Deason of 516 couple left on a trip through the 1905 and in the Flapper Age, don’t ceived and processed. The only dif North Main street announce the en Southern States. I^Jon their return Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wellnitz of Plan Easter Service X Corps, Korea.—William J. leave during intermission. Thanks ference is that they will not be re gagement of their daughter, Bar t h ^ will reside at Trenton. Plainsboro announce the engage McCarthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. to Mrs. John Bennett and Mrs. A group of young people repre layed to the county and municipal bara, to Lt. (jg) Benjamin S. Walk The bride is a graduate of the James J. McCarthy, Grovers Mill ment of their daughter Julia Alva Lewis Rogers, Miss Rogers will senting six churches of the com control centers for action." er, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Enfield local high school and the groom at road, Princeton Junction, was re- Louise to Courtney Stafford Cole have modeled the authentic gowns munity met last week to plan the Walker. Silver Springs, Md. tended Princeton schools and served cently promoted to corporal whiie man, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. of bygone days. annual Easter Dawn Service. The Tw o Enlist in Guard Miss Deason is a graduate of with the U.S. Air Force. serving with X Corps in Korea. Coleman of Hollister, Calif. The bride elect is an alumnus of program will be held in the First Hightstown High School and a sen The X Corps, one of three m the Education Board Reveals Methodist Church at 6 o’clock Eas Hightstown Platoon ior student at Methodist Hospital, Church P T A to Hear Eighth Army, coordinates an inten Princeton High School and Trenton State Teachers College and teaches ter morning, April 18. Philadelphia. Lt Walker attended sive post-truce training program for 1954-55 School Calendar Attending the planning session Robert W. Applegate, son of Mr. high school in Washington, D.C. and County Prosecutor UN units under its control. in Monroe Township. Mr. Coleman is an alumnus of the University of were Stanley Mont, Presbyterian; and Mrs. Leonard Applegate of graduated from .Auburn University, Corp. McCarthy, an InstrurMnt The local Board of Education re California and is now a graduate Claire Howell and John Kelly, Jamesburg and Joseph A. Fischer, Ala. He is stationed at Philadelphia Mario Volpe, county prosecutor, operator in Battery A of the 196th leased the calendar for the 1954-55 Methodists; Barbara Wittenbrock son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer Naval Base. will address the Communion Break student in mathematics at Pritice- Field Artillery Battalion, entered school year this week. and Arthur Munson, Lutherans; of Cranbury*. have joined the Head the Army in February 1953 and ar lon. fast of St. Anthony's PTA Sunday September 7, faculty meeting; 8, Robert Turton, Episcopal; Rose quarters (Company, 3rd Baltalk^n, at Old Hights Inn. Volpe served for rived in Korea last October from A June wedding is being planned. $1666 Dimes Drive school opens; 27, Trenton Fair, one- Mr. and Mrs. Wcllhitz arc for Owens and Fred Owens, Mt. Olivet 114th Infantry Regimental Combat several years with the Secret Ser Camp Chaffee, Ark. Baptist and Bruce Pullen, Baptist. Team, New Jersey National Guard, vice during W orld W ar H. Mrs. I. half day school closed. merly of Hightstown. Mrs. Lillian H. Thompson, chair October 18, Marccr County Insti in Bordentown, it has been announ man of the local March ot Dimes R. Dunlop will be toastmistress. To Hear A»»emblyman ced by Captain Melvin Dempster, Chairman of the breakfast, an an tute. List Estate Licenses Revoked campaign, announced today that November II, Armistice LHiy; 12, company commander. $1666.27 was collecterl in H igh tsto^ nual affair, is Mrs. William Madden, Assemblyman Frank Thompson The State Motor Vehicle Depart- .Applegate and Fischer arc the first assisted by Mrs. Anthony Mullen. N.j.FLA. convention; 25 & 20, Ernest F. Walker, who died in and East Windsor Towtnship durii^( Jr. of Trenton will be the guest ment ammunred t^ a y that the li two men to enlist in the Company’s I he recent dnve. On the ticket committee are Mrs. speaker at a meeting of the Amer Thank.sgiving vacation. .Mlcntown March 3, left $100 to his December 23, four hour session; wife and the remainder of his estate cense of George E. Purnell, 33, ot local platoon for which reuniting Breakdown. Special gifts, $461; Paul Theoharris, Mrs. Raymond ican Legion next Wednesday at 8 lias been conducted during the past 24-31, Christmas vacation, school re to a friend, Margaret L. Goetz of 127 Liberty street has been suspend schools, $36988; coil -.coUectw**, Stachurski, Mrs. Anthony Wilcen- p.m. in Post headquarters, Rogers ed for .six months on the following two weeks Rec+uiling in this area ski, Mrs. Martin Davis, Mrs. Mi opens on January 3. Ontario, Calif., in a will dated $163.61: March of Dimes emrds, avenue. His topic will be the Bingo traffic violation.s; improper passing, for this platoon wdll continue chael Vacca, Mrs. Augustus Byrne February 22, Washington’s Birth March 11, 1953. He also named and special events, $191.58. stop sign, passetl red light and two throughout April and recruiters will day. Margaret Goetz executrix of the Jr., Mrs. William Robbins, Mrs. ^Drum pr.ictice will be held after be available ai (he Borough Hall on FOOD SALE Philip Seip, Mrs. Edward Yannut, April 8, Good Friday; 11-15, spring speeding counts. the meeting. Commander Wilson 1. will. The license of Frank Meyer II, Wednesday evening to interview in- Saturday, April 10, from 10 Mrs. Joseph Mongiello, Mrs. Fran McCue reports the monthly paper recess. in Hights Theatre lobby, Iwr May 30, Memorial Day. William S. Heycr. Funeral Direc 39, Main street, Cranbury, was lifted terested men. ces Sikorski, Mrs. Thomas MacCor- and magazine collection will be con ship Bible Class of m t June 17, school closes. tor. Phone 2, 202 Stockton Street. for 45 days for four speeding con tnack and Mrs. H. Melvin. ducted Saturday at 1 p.m., weather Tbe Hifhtstowii Gftzette-$2 a Y«»r Church.—adv. Total number of school days, 184. —adv. victions. The Hightstown Ga2ettc-$2 a Year permitting. HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUKTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRH. 1, 195* P tgt T v o (^nztiU JERSEY S c r a p b o o k BoakReiueiu by K a th ryn S. Dennis
Javan became involved in th e misfortunes surround Established June jo , ^ ^ 4 9 Fanfare for A Witch ing Frederick and on se v e ra l occasions saved the Member: prince from being killed a n d helped to prevent a By VAUGHAN WILKINS New Jersey Press Association National Editorial Association N.Y., M«cmiU»ii, 2*9 pp. I3J* greater disaster, that o f th e m u rd e r o f the newly-born GEORGE P. DENNIS, Editor and Publiiher child or possible substitu tion o f another child for the A ch»rmiB* witch who w « more human than «up- royal couple’s first born. W i t h the help of Coppic— PFC GEORGE FOSTER DENNIS, Killed in Action, September 11, IM4 poeefUy M^maturaL Copernicus Tregallion, grandson of Madame Von W. PALMER DENNIS, Managing Editor Pfullingen who was at one tim e mistress of George I— Vaughan Wilkins’ latest historical novel, "Fanfare KATHRYN S. DENNIS, Book Editor Jane not only cleared h er n a m e, but found out from For A Witch," is a fascinating and skillful combina the old hag Madame V o n P fu llin gen the cause of the Entered as second class matter at Highistown. New Jersey, post office tion of adventure, romance and history. Just how violent hatred between Prince Frederick and his par under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Published every Thursday much is accurate history and how much is imagination ents. Needless to say, J a n e a n d Javan solved their at The Garelle Building, 114 Rogers avenue. Terms of subscription: one and gossip is hard to determine unless one is an expert own romantic problem s to th e ir own satisfaction. year, $2: six months, $1Z5; single copy, 5 cents. on Hanoverian England, particularly the reigns of Mr. W ilkins has p resen ted a vivid picture of the at King George I and II. Mr. Wilkins is noted for ffis mosphere around the r o y a l fam ily and the kind of THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1954 historical romances and the amount of research he persons who were in attendance upon the King and U / M M Y L V D O N does in preparing his novels, so one can assume that Queen. His description o f L o r d Hervey of Ickworth he spent considerable time delving into scholarly ac shows clearly what th at m a n was like and why he S T A G £ ’. S C « 4 f » V ' counts of English history and personal memoirs writ would keep a journal o f c o u r t life, gossip and histori JBAO/O /S' A /VAT/iye O f ^ ten during the reigns of the two Georges. However, cal events. HAPe/A/eroA/ p a p a c t ...... the reference upon which Mr. Wilkins relies a good “My Lord was dressed with feminine finicality in a 15 Lives in One Week deal is Lord Hervey’s “ Memoirs of the Reign of dark blue coat, silver w'aistcoat that fell almost to his George H." Mr, Wilkins states in his foreword that knees, and partrid ge-colou red stockings. He was pow "most o f the utterances of the royal parents re^rding dered, scented, possibly rouged, and lace-ruffled; he The State Bureau of Traffic Safety continues to plug its cam their son have Hervey’s authority’ H ^ ’ey, tiptoed in a springy b e n t-k n e e d prance with the studied elegance of a dancing-master; he spoke in a paign to save lives on New Jersey's roads and highways and accord nicknamed “ Lord Fanny” by Pope, lyas Queen Laro- line's vice-chamberlain and gigolo; therefore he was light, womanish voice w ith an affectation that Javan ing to a report released last week since January i there was a saving in a most favorable position to obtain all of the latest found almost in tolera ble; h e simpered and dimpled of 26 lives over the same period a year ago. gossip and knowledge of affairs at court. He must and used his large, s w o o n in g -a w a y eyes like a flirta have been the “Confidential England” of hts times. tious girl.” However, the saving of the 26 lives is not enough, Arnold H. Jane and Javan seem like figures from an Arabian All of which leads up to Mr. Wilkins’ theme; W hy Vev, director of the bureau, says. He has his sights set on 100 lives Nights tale. T hey p ro v id e th e sweet, happy romance did King George If and Queen Caroline hate their by June 30. The most discouraging item was the fatality figures and hold the tale tc^ eth er. T h e King and Queen are eldest son, Frederick, Prince of Wales And why did petty, nasty and v ic io u s; a n d , o f course, Mr. Wilkins of the week of March 14. It was the worst period of the year and they hale him so much that they overlook attempts has created much sy m p a th y fo r the unhappy prince accounted for 18 deaths. 15 persons being killed in accidents and 3 on his life and even encourage plots against him and his wife .\ugusta. C o p p ie is an adorable, if some y)frep exspr yeAPSM s z a o v p s It cofniTK)n knowledg^e during the days of King dying from injuries suffered in previous mishaps. S-CA130C //V sepoe/Jf/ei-o, jipipty. what storybookish, 11-y e a r -o ld . In our times of plen George Tl that he hated his son. The Queen did tw syc/o/PD ppoTO0PAPpy /a/ y/P io ty, Coppic’s and the Q u e e n ’ s fondness for oranges Vey appeals to motorists to T H IN K and be more careful. He yopAT...... ^Arep, PCsecAPte- and showed her animosity very openly among the seems a little amusing. A ll little b o p have a liking states vehicles continue to be driven on the streets and highways 3 o y " 'Uf/Te¥ family members and attendants. General histones of for spitting out pits in all d irection s, but one does not .... England do not record much of this situation and do out of control of their drivers. When circumstances are such tliat expect the Queen to be so ill-mannered. not discuss the reasons for it. Mr. Wilkins hunself an accident can occur, it usually does with tragic results. Mr. Tuke with his “ t’c h - t 'c h ” and “By The Great says that the original cause of the hideous passion of Gooseberry” is most engaging. And every town has Recently two deaths occurred when the driver of a car was hate for the little fellow. Prince Frederick, is one of its Mrs. Garlicke. List Ways to Cut Down the unsolved mysteries of history. In that case, then, killed when his vehicle plowed into the wreckage of a fatal accident “ Fanfare for a W itc h ” is colorfu l and exciting, but one can assume that Mr. Wilkins' explanation is partly as bystanders were attempting to remove the injured victims. Other one will wonder how much o f Madama Antonia Von a figment of the imagination. Or is there more truth accidents killed six pedestrians, one motorcyclist, three persons in Pfullingen’s past is true. On Juvenile Delinquency than poetry to Prince Frederick’s unhappy life as told « two cars returning from a dance in the early morning hours, two by Mr. Wi'lkins? motorists in a head-on collision on a curve and one when a car over MAKING CLOTHES FOR YOUR LITTLE GIRL By Kenneth Fink, Director |a decent hour, the punishment of To carry out the Griffe's tale the author has used turned. Princeton Re»earch Service delinquent parents, sliffer penalties several other characters, not so historical—if at a l ^ By Helen Nicol Tanou* of which Jane MacGillivray and Javan Tierce arc the Peoria, IlL, Cha*. A . B e n n e tt Co., 255 pp. $2^5 Accident report# are sickening news and make any motorist Princeton.—The best way to cut Tor juvenile delinqncnt.s and less progressive eiiucation also received principal ones. Jane came to England as the Empress cringe. Driving on roads and highways is necessary and pleasant, down L»n juvenile delinquency, ac A practical book d isc u ss in g the problem.^ of making ^■mie mention. Shems-ed-Douha, consort of Emperor Mulai Ah of cording to 2 out of every 3 New clothes at home for little g ir ls . Mrs. Tanous tells how but it can be done without tragic results. Always T H IN K and be An interesting sidelight in today’s Morocco, on a diplomatic mission. Seven years pre Jersey adult citizens questioned in a vious she had been accused unjustly of a theft for to plan a child’s w a rd rob e, th e materials to select and CAREFUL. recent statewide sur\ey is for par- survey is the small number who sug which she was publicly whipped and banished from how much, the basic p a tte rn s, how to make clothes ents to do a better job of being par gested crime movies, radio and tele without patterns, and d iffe r e n t styles to make. The vision crime programs, and comics. Fngland to America. Her subsequent marriage to ents. 1 Emperor Mulai was not happy or fruitful, but her book is profusely illu stra ted with pattern designs What specifically does the New Only 1 in evey 100 questioned mcn- which can easily be copied. The instnictions accom Only 1 in every 100 questioned men- visit to England as a representative from Morocco Jersey public have in mind when it gave her the chance to do some private investigating panying the designs are very clear. This is an excel- • The Good Season says that the way to cut down on Here are the public’s suggestions in order to clear her name. Javan, a Turkish pasha of lent book for those p e r s o n s w h o can sew and have oY juvenile delinquency is to have par for cutting down juvenile delinquen two tails on temporary loan to the Emperor of 'lo r - know o f little girls fo r w h o m they can make such ents da a better job? cy : I occo, accompanied Jane for her protection. Through pretty things as are sh o w n in this volume. Baseball, fishing and gardening— these are three of the princi In answer to the question recently More parental control and super la misunderstanding Jane was half-way abducted by Mrs. Tanous is a form er designer of sportswear and vision : cut down on parental neg- children's wear for several companies. Playclothes pal pleasures of gexS oTd springtime. Most of tts wfH have a hand askid b j New Jersey Po1l_staff re i William, Duke of Cumberland, later known as the porters: tccT. •Hatctrer" trf CoHodow, a»d o i his rocuisb com and children’s cloth in g h a v e been manufactured under in one of them during the season. “As you probably know, juvenile i^arents should be stricter; kids panions. The incident brought about the meeting of the name’b fH e le n T a n o u s . C airfo rnia Or^ nab. T h « The major league baseball season gets under way April 13. delinquency is becoming more and not punished enough; parents too the Griffe and Javan, and from then on the hapless is her second book. H er first was “Designing Your Trout fishing is slat^ for April 17 and gardening is already attract more of a problem in the state and lenient. prince and the Turkish general became good inends. Own Dress Patterns.” nation today. What one suggestion Mothers should look after chil ing considerable attention from area enthusiasts. do you have for cutting down on dren more: mothers should stay re|K)ris the New Jersey T 2LXpayers o r se rv e in tlie work of numerous juvenile delinquency in New Jer A "c and are witnessing a miracu The housewife, who docs some puttering in the flower garden, home more; shouldn’t work unless s u b -co m m ifte e s handling special as sey ?” lous advance in industrial chemistry. Association. is also preparing for the annual spring dean-up around the house absolutely necessary. Jet and rocket-propelled transporta sig n m en ts and legislation. Children should get better train In the Senate New Jersey is rep People across the state suggested tion, amazing developments in elec hold. The local Lions Club has been giving her a hand or a hint. resented on .Armed Services. Judi Greatest representation is on the more parental control and supervi ing in the home. tronics, and great nc^v advances in For the past couple of weeks members have been on the go selling Parents need more education, ciary, Foreign Relations and Labor p o w e r fu l House .Appropriations sion; stricter parents; mothers stay medicine and surgery give indica more parental education. and Public Welfare Committees. In C o m m itte e where three New Jersey mops, brooms, brushes, etc. with excellent success. She has her ing home more; better training in tions of continuing progress un the home, and more parental educa Need more recreational facilities the House of Kcprescutativcs, New C o n g r e ss m e n are active in the prep work cut out for a spell. matched in all history. tion. for teen-agers: more supervised ac Jersev ha.s members on .Appropria a ra tion o f money bills lor the 1954- The eager angler is checking his lures, rods, reels and what In other words, the big majority tivities ; more clubs like Boy Scouts, Creating Needs tions Banking and Currency, Dis 55 fiscal year, thereby helping to d e te rm in e whether or not the Fed have you to attack the trout and another banner season is in pros of people in New Jersey today are Girl Scouts, P. A. L., Y. M, C. A., W ith this dynamic growth there trict o f Columbia, Education and eral bti
Experts watching over the area have voted to urge the three states New Jersey~Yoyr State and Mine affected to expedite plans for tlie ANNOUNCEMENT By J. JOSEPH GRIBBINS quickest possible recovery of the shad run, when the clean-up of the SECURE DOG LICENSES NOW ! Treatment of Juvenile appointing judges, prosecutors and river permits, and its subsequent state officials to posts as they be management to maintain a uiaxiinum Offenders Top Problem come vacant. yield. Deadline Is Saturday, April 3, 1954 “I shall continue to niake ap it w'as also urged that no dams be Suimnoases W ill Be Issued to Those W ho Do Trenton.—Treatment of juvenile pointments to cabinet posts and oth erected across the main stream of • offenders in New Jersey has caused er positions on the basis of ability, the Delaware River unless absolute-! Not Comply by That Date social workers and even justices of integrity and of course with those ly necessary to s«:ure potable wa-; the State Supreme Court to differ affiliated with the Democratic Par ter supplies and that in such an! radically. However, they all agree ty,” said the Governor recently. “I j event suitable fishways be provided ! BOARD OF HEALTH that such waywardness is one of the never did say I thought there was a to permit ascent of shad so as toj state’s worst problems and must be lack of interest in the Democratic facilitate restoration of the valuable | C. Allen Ely, Secretary ^olved for the good of all. Party.” fishery. i a recent Supreme Court deci The Governor also said he favors Jersey Jigsaw \ periodical conferences with Ilento- sion in which the majority ruled New taxes Loom m New Jersey | cratic party leaders because he re that a 15-year-old Elizabeth boy in because state fiscal officers have d e -! ceives many helpful suggestions. volved with his father in the murder termined the absolute financial • The discussions are usually free and of two men during a robbery should needs to operate the state govern- i open “and we try to respect each be given juvenile court treatment, ment next year are above contem-l other’s viewpoints." the Governor opposite views were expressed by plated revenues . . . A saving of t claims. Through such meetings the Justices A. Dayton Oliphant and $25,000 per year in administering the Democratic leaders get to under William A. Wachenfeld. Farmers Home Administration pro- stand what he is trying to do, the j gram in New Jersey will result from| Justice Nathan L. Jacobs, who Governor said, adding he also un a reorganization effective April I wrote the majority opinion, claimed derstands what they want to do. . . . Governm: Meyner says the law all persons are born both free and Crops prevents investigators of the State with promise for good and if along Spring plans of New Jersey farm-, Division of Employment Security the way their freedom is lost and crs indicate there will be a shifting' from revealing their discoveries un their goodi^ss is not realized, soci of crops in some sections of New til they report to him.. . . The New ety itself may be largely to blame. Jersey this year, according to the Jersey State Department of Health Justice Oliphant boldly said he State Department of Agriculture. could not comprehend such reason recently announced six firms have Fewer potatoes, a forecast of only been penalized, by fi-tieR for a duller- ing that suggests : that marauding 2 \ ,7 ^ acres, will be replaced with ing meat . . . The State Bureau of gangs of little hoodlums armed with moderate or slight increases for guns, knives, switch knives and oth Tragic Safety reports 131 traffic General Electric Applianoes corn, oats, barley and soy beans. deaths occurred in New' Jersey since er lethal weapons are to be consid Hay acreage planned remains about January 1 . . . All dealers: purchaS'- ered as a matter of law incapable the Same. ing poultry and eggs from. New of conxmitting the crime o f murder. More sweet potatoes, about 13 per Jersey producers must secure licen AUTOMATIC RANGES He said the time has evidently come cent, will be grown in New Jersey ses by May 1 from, the State De to examine the underlying philoso this year. Plans of tomato growers CLOTHES DRYERS partment Agriculture . . . The phy of the treatment of juvenile o f indicate there will be about as many New Jersey State Tax Policy Com- fenders. tomatoes this year although slightly HOME FREEZERS misskm has recommended an in Justice Wachenfeld took a similar lower contract prices for processing creased tax from three to four cents stand stating the child who flouts are expected to prevail. Canners' WATER HEATERS per galion on gasoline to raise $14,- authority is Decoming more preval and packers are soliciting contracts 000,000 annually . . . Deputy State ent and the seriousness of these in at prices one to two dollars under DISHWASHERS Defense Director Thomas S. Dig- fractions is becoming increasingly the 1953 price and growers, althoi^h GARMENT CENTER grim. He said those of tender age nan recently attended a three day IRONERS reluctant to accept the lower prices, meeting of the National Association who are likely to commit murder are said to be signing them. FACTORY RETAIL STORE will certainly not be deterred by the DttLawar« Sbad of Civil Defease Directors in Wash WASHERS ington . . . Employment in New knowledge that the punishment for The Atlantic States Marine Fish Jersey increased 1,2(X), or one-tenth it has practically been abolished and eries Commission is so optimistic REFRIGERATORS ROOSEVELT. N, J. of one per cent, from mid-January the worst they can get for murder that the annual spring shad run will to mid-February . . . The New Jer is a few years in a reformatory. He return to the Delaware River after ROOM COOUHG sey Supreme Court has ruled a can SPRING SUPER SALE added the police now cannot keep the present pollution disappears that didate for ward councilman must be track of those they have apprehend it has recommended laws be enacted a resident of the ward in which he W e Install and Service All Our Appliances Incomparable Values ed and referred to the juvenile by New Jersey and Delaware to seeks nomination . . . The New Jer court. prevent overfishing. sey Employment Security Council Justice Harry Heher, who agreed A Delaware River anadromous COATS: New texture boucles, with the majority of the court, said has recommended retention of the fisheries management bill has been $30 weekly maximum benefit rate, CRAIG & SONS Milium lined. Tailored & pyr child delinquency is largely due to tentatively approved by Pennsyl broken homes and parental irrespon but advocated additional unemploy amid styles. Made to sell for vania but New Jersey and Delaware ment insurance allowances for woric- sibility and default, as well as unfa objected to the draft. Revisions are Route 130, Hightstown, N. J. Phone 57 vorable environmental and associat ers with dependent children . , . 39.50 and 49.50 now being studied by a special com State Rent Control Director Lig- 29.50 ed factors, involving pressures that mittee of the commission with a Established 1914 are ofuimes beyond the child's con ham has recommended quick action view o f submitting it to the two (Continued on page 7) TOPPERS; Tailored, assorted trol. The state, he said, is obligated Legislatures .n 1955. to provide protection and treatment leng^ths, magnificent colors. based on understanding rather than Made to sell fer 29.50 ^ 39.50. twmslMweat oft a technical .status of guilt. 19.50 and 24.50 Patronage SU ITS: Gabardines, shark 1 Governor Meyner’s slow but sure method of replacing Republicans in skins, checks and novelty wor high state positions with Democrats steds. Made to sell for 39.50 & should not be interpreted as mean ing there is a lack of high class tal .54.50. ent in the Democratic party. 29.50 and 39.50 This comes direct from Governor I Meyner who is being chided by Store open sevep days a week. 9 A.M . to 5:30 P.M. I Democratic party leaders for his ap- I parent slowdown in filling many !u- I crative positions with capable Dem- Phone Hightstown 934-R-l jocras. 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PowvrTM*, Hy-Drhfm, AvfwtmHc Or^rdr'm, $rmkm mm4 Pewer ••di available im pekim§ty W id rm cm#. HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE. UERCER COUNTY. NEW JERSEY. THURSDAY. APRIL 1, 1954 f m Four THE GAZETTE GameCouncii Requests PIG FEED Hunting Fee Increase $26 A T O N (ton loti only) Come and Get It The New Jersey Fish and Game theory of a separate license. The ' ^ p o r h . Council is abandoning its efforts to Council feels, tliereiore, that the enact a separate deer license law only alternative to a further drastic CENTRAL JERSEY FARMERS and is recommending an increase of reduction in deer management, one dollar in the cost of resident pheasant production, warden cover COOPERATIVE ASSN. BOWLING FACTS hunting and resident bow and arrow age and habitat improvement is the licenses, it was announced today by proposed “ committee substitute” for Diner Upsets Local Men’s Bowling the Division of Fish and Game. This which calls for a one dollar in Mercer Street, Hightstown decision was reached after a confer crease in resident hunting and bow Association Schedule ence with Assemblyman William and arrow licenses conuncncing in Haines of Burlington County and Inn Five, 2-1, 1955. iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiHiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Thursday other legislative leaders. The Division went on to say that SWIM... spokesman for the Division I CAN'T BUT 1%A A in New Jersey, more than in any HECKUVA &0O0 WAPER // Cuts Edge to 2 BLUE DIVISION pointed out that for the past three other state the Union, reasonably (7 pjn.) years the Fish and Game Council good hunting depends on the activi Gilbert Chevrolet vs Conover’s had sought a separate deer license ties of the Division of Fish and PRE-EASTER CLEARANCE S & H, Coleman Buick Selected Risks vs Decker’s 2 as a means of raising additional Game. This division operates solely will get one Sf the $225 devices Hights Hotel vs Dutch Neck funds to meet the inflationary rise on dedicated funds derived princi which measures the alcoholic con Tie for Second Spot; Coleman Specials vs Hoagy’s in the cost of all Division activities. pally from the sale of hunting and tent of the blood. State law required Since the management of New Jer fishing licenses. A state w'hich has that a driver give his permission be Freihaut Racks 251 Monday sey’s large deer herd under present three people for every two acres and fore a “dnmkometer” can be used SALE OF CARS state-wide conditions o f intensive over 20 hunters for every square on him. Save yourself money and WHITE DIVISION agriculture, suburbanization and in mile of area subjects its w’ildlife re trouble and don’t get drunk and try The race lor second-half honors (7 pjo.) dustrialization was one of the most sources to tremendous pressures. to operate a car . . . Approximately in tie Red Divsion of the Men's Traded on sensational new Native Lace vs Hights Recreation e^ensive kerns in the division bud-' With today’s dollars buying only 150 boys have signed registration Bowling Association tightened up get, it was felt that a separate deer blanks to play baseball on the 10 considerably Tuesday night at the W. S. Heyer vs Rug Mill half as much as did those of 8 or 10 Powermen vs Hutchinson’s license was the fairest way to raise years ago, the Council feels that all teams making up the Midget and 1954 Olds 98 and 88 Hightstown Recreation Center and additional funds for greater deer Bigger Baseball Leagues of the only 3 points separate the first four Zaitz & Sons vs Eufemia’s Wew Jersey sportsnaen will recognize management and the overall pro the need for additional funds if the YMCA. Organization plans are al dubs. Tuesday gram. Division’s programs are to be main ready under way. 1952 CH R Y SLE R New Yorker 4 dr. Sedan. Beau Belting the woods with regularity The people of New Jersey, through tained at preseat levels or expanded « * « tiful dark blue finish. Low mileage, power Eddie’s Diner annexed a 2-1 dedsion RED DIVISION their legislators, have demonstrated to meet the ever greater pressuics Fight fans‘who missed the Jack- worth three points from the leading (7 pjn.) that they do not subscribe to the of industrialization. son-Bucccroni brawl Monday night steering, automatic transmission, R. & H. Old Hights Inn. It was a good con Damasco’s vs Eddie’s Diner over Channel 5, emanating from test all the way with the Diner nab Brooklyn, lost out on one of the Many other accessories ...... $1695 bing the openers by 28 and 61 sticks Decker's vs Hights Inn games. They beat the Greens, 15 to Shangle & Hunt vs Coleman Buick best of the year and in many a day. and losing tnethe nnaiefinale byoy 14.i-t. The lu c tri-m ------^ P.,*i Nassau Nips 2 in the final contest with Ira Geller umph left Eddie's in fourth^spot, but Trio Bar vs Pulley s Fuel setting the pace with 7 points. The boys did little clinching. Most 1952 O LD SM O B ILE 88 4 dr. Sedan. Spotless in of it was toe to toe. only three counts away from the side and out. A perfect family c a r ...... $1595 top. Bowling Association Hights Inn 5; Conover’s Score Twice Elmer Cottrell blasted the sticks 1 ^aaiie Standings 1952 PO N TIAC 4 dr. Chieftain Deluxe. Loads of for 212 and 19A to lead the way for *> ® To Keep Blue Margin the Diner and a couple of Johns, WHITE DIVISION accessories, 20 M original miles, Carduner and Petroski tacked on No. 6 Wins 2 Second-Half Conover & Son clung to a three double-ccntry efforts. Highlighting full price ...... $1495 Points point margin in the Blue Division the Inn barrage were John Forman, Hights Recreation 26 The A Division pacesetting Old last Thursday night by copping a 211, Carl Livingston, 191, 184. © 1949 FORD Custom 4 dr. Sedan, R. & H. A good Eufemia’s Sweetsters Hights Inn was upset, 2-1, by the 2-1 decision worth a troi of markers Keeping up their fine work Shan Zaitz & Sons 19 second place Nassau Appliance last from the Old Hights Hotel, while buy. Don’t miss this o n e ...... $495 gle & Hunt nipped the Trio Bar Hutchinson’s Men’s Shop 17 week, but the Inn managed to hold the runner-up Hoagy’s Aces were 2- 1, and found themselves in a tie 13 Rug Mill Shop on to the to spot and by three full duplicating the feat against Selected 1953 O LD SM O BILES. Four 98 4 dr. Sedans. for the runner-up post with the up W. S. Heyer games. Risks. and coming Coleman Buick who Powermen Blumenthal’s downed Diamond Bob Tornquist spun a neat 235 and Brand new, all fully equipped. These cars list dumped Pullen’s Fuel by similar is .e e Craft, 2-1, to keep third place, four Stan Platt checked in with 175 and count. RED DIVISION games off the pace. Two game ver 170 to pace the Carpenters. The Inn close to $4000. Take your pick. Don’t pass Pete Peterson Jr. fired 193, 191 Old Hights Inn 22 dicts were also recorded by Cot BEHIND 1W nabbed only the finale and were and 186 outings to spark the Lum these bargains up. Only ...... $2995 Shangle & Hunt 20 trell’s Garage over Cottrell & Hei headed bv Tim Kelty, 205 and Joe bermen and was assisted by Charlie Coleman Buick 20 dinger and Davison’s Market over Ball, 197.' Hunt at 187, 180. The Trio got the Eddie’s Diner 19 Shangle & Hunt. 1953 O LD SM O B ILE 98 Executive car, 4 dr. se exit go by 25 woods and were head 6BAU ? The .A,ces-Risks contest was a ed bv Warren O’Rourke, 199 and Pullen's Fuel No. 6 hiked its edge in the B Di good one with the Insurancemen dan, fully equipped, including power steering Decker’s Dairy vision to two tilts by dumping Jim Carpenter, 185. When Spring rolls around, it’s taking the opener by 12 and losing « ____ r-, [ Trio Bar Hights Rug, 2-1, while the runner- fishin’ time and New Jersey is again the final shots by 70 and 7. Howie and power brakes. This car has never been Two-hunarea CTltltsit^ ftarry fat- T)amasc5T'BaroTT5 n p EtHiei l>mer wtn* kx»«»g a duo eM imd running. T ^ atnped hai&S, Conine aud. Thomjisoii r^iped, lis,r PeteOsta PranisPi-nnic andnnfl BillRill FlockRlrtrlr en4»rt- _ _ . BLUE DIVISION to Ted’s Gulf. Two other contests season opened March 1, and the out 180 ami to pace TToagy'T^ titled. Not a demonstrator, but driven by a abled the Automen to upset Pul saw 2-1 decisions recorded by No. 4 while Gil Ward racked a 595 series; len’s. The Buick lost the starter by Conover & Son 34 trout period is scheduled to get un member of this firm. Unrestricted new car Hoagy’s Aces 21 •Over Craig & Sons and Native Lace der way April 17. including 220, 199 and 176 for the 76 ovals and took tlu* final two by over Jim’s Drive-In. 30 and 95. Leading the Fuel five Coleman Specials 20 Officials of the State Fish Hatch Selected five.
oM iir i*. HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL I, 1954 P i« e F h r - HELP WANTED—MALE Mrs. Alexander TOW, "TWO MECHANICS Experienced on tractors and farm equipment. Vacation with pay and ^ HjiTES-^ c««t* • word. Miafamaray SO c«aU in advanco; SO cents, Honored at Party paid holidays. Phone Hightstown ■ harg*- ^ additioiinl largo head. White space, 75 cents per 1370. 37tf Mrs. Arthur Alexander of Free Miss Arlene Seidel, daughter of Mrs. Louis Cokinos o f Ward . Boa pywher 2S cants extra. The Gaxette does not assume respon hold was honored at a recent sur Mr. and Mrs. Irving Seidel of >fer- I street and Mrs. Robert Rauschmeier MAN with some body shop ex cer street, has received her letter of for .rro r. in «r. and Mrs. William Rose, Mr. and ELCAR house trailer, 1952. Tel. Stockton street tf Penn’s Neck Com the PTA Spring Conference at Rut hnancing available, $1,500 down. 343-J. ♦ Mrs George Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. GARDENS PLOWED. A. W. munity Bldg. Cancer Drive Begins; gers University Tuesday Saul Lavasscur and }klr. and Mrs. n e w HOUSE GAS STOVE, apt. size, insulated. Kelley, P.O. Box 291. Tel. 1483-R-l Monte Norcross Jr. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Law'rence Ivins o i Mechanic street bungalow: 3 bed 6 ft. gas refrigerator, both $50. Call or if no answer 274-R-2. tf Local Quota Is $1500 Park avenue and Mrs. J. B Schanck 912-J-2. * Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Thomp rooms, bath, and Mrs E S Hoyt of Academy ern kitchen. Gas heat. Pnee $10,500. CHICKEN dinner, Saturday, April The 1954 annual fund-raising cru son Jr. of South Main street will SHOW st?-eet visited Orlando, Fla, recently. Veteran financing available. BENGAL gas stove, 4 burners, 3, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Mt. Olivet sade of the Mercer County chapter, spent the weekend at the home of oven and broiler. Call 1020. 40-2t* Baptist Church. Sponsored by Mis American Cancer Society, in the Mrs. Thompson’s parents. Dr. and residential s i t e s sionary Society. Dinners, $1.50; looitl area got under way today. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mohr of Mrs. Edward Pangburn of Lewis- CESS POOLS & SEPTIC TANKS Mercer street entertained Mr. and Desirable town and country lots. children under ten, 75c. CLEANED Stenson W. Rogers is the chairman burg, Pa. Used Refrigerators here. The goal is $1500 and contri Mrs. Phylip G. Cyr of Denville for ELDERLY man wants part time Sunday dinner a c r e a g e ' E. W. BUCHAK butions should be sent to Miss Ruth Mr. and Mrs. August D. Jurgens IN v e r y GOOD CONDITION work in Hightstown or vincinity. Taylor, First National Bank. w'ere guests of honor at a surprise Dutch Neck, N. J. Mrs. Lloyd Ogden entertained Country Home Sites and Small Landscaping, trimming, painting. Mrs. Rogers in appealing for sup party given at their York road home Mrs. George Osgood, Mrs. Paul Farm Acreage. W e have country CRAIG & SONS Call 971. * Tel. Plainsboro 3-2941-R-l port stated the society has a year- in honor of their 47th wedding anni Haring, Mrs. Willard Dill, Mrs. locations from 1 acre to 20 acres round program of education and versary Wednesday' evening, March Route 25 Phone 57 CLERK-TYPIST desires work, 40-4t» William Richardson, Mrs. Walter available on improved road. service but during .\pril the cancer 34. full or part time. Call Hightstown Harvey, Mrs. William Rose and information program is presented 1345-M between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Mrs. Robert Eldridge at bridge on THE TOWN SHOP f additionally as well as solicitation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davison at MERCURY Monday afternoon. Maurice H. Hageman 40-2t for contributions. tended the cavalcade of progress FASHION SHOW held at Convention Hall, Asbury Authorized sales and service. Parts EQUITABLE Society twenty-year Sixty per cent of the contribu Miss Jennie Cole of South Am r e a l t o r Park Wednesday evening. and accessories. Phone Freehold tions in the county remain in the boy, former local resident, is a pa 231 Rogers Ave. “At the Monument farm loans and country home loans, sponsored by the 8-1696. Schanck & Sihler, Inc., 10 no stock obligations, no fees; dwell state to carry op the program. tient in Middlesex Rehabilitation Telephone ^39 , .______Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davison, LaJuyette plac*. iiear of Court ing and other property first mort HIGHTSTOWN WOMAN’S CLUB Hospital, George road, New Bruns Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Tantum of House. Freehold. tr gage loans. Zgnor Appraisingr Ser wick. Miss Cole recently fractured b a r n and lot on North Main Broom Project Proves f>eans, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van- vice. 219 Rogers avenue, phone 158 Monday, April 5, 1934 R 4 ^ a4ul iu tile Bputh Amboy -d6tibujs.il,and Mr. and Mrs. Wilton street to settle Joseph J. Ely « ‘ ute. Hospital. Phone 265. Mrs. Willis Hancock, M2 at 8 p.m. Success for Lions Club Clayton o7 Cranbury and M f. SCtid'^ BUNGALOWS, complete 4 rooms Whalen's Lawn Mower Service Mrs. Taylor Palmer of Englishtowm South Main street. LAW N mowers, hand and pow FELLOWSHIP HALL The local Lions Club wishes to Mrs. Teresa Bressler of New York City, daughter of Mr. andi will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. and bath, 20' x 33', delivered on your ered, sharpened and repaired. Tel. PRESBYTERL\N CHURCH thank the residents and merchants Thurston Whitson at their home in b u il d in g lots on West Morri 354-W . Whalen’s Lawn Mower Ser Mrs. Morris Stern of here,_ recently Door Prize and Refreshments of Hightstown and vicinity for as Marlboro Saturday evening. foundation. Price $1500 to $2200. In completed a course at the New York son avenue in East W indsor Town vice, Hightstown Heights. 38-l8t .■\dmission $1 sisting in making its first annual ship. Reasonably priced. Phone broom sale a success. Several hun School of Interior Design and is a Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Ely, Mr. spect at Maple avenue. New Egypt. 1105-J or 1105-W. 31-lOt* HAVE cash buyer for modern 3 dred dollars was realized and is be registered interior decorator. She and Mrs. Clifford Chamberlin and bedroom home, not over $18,000. Tel. ing turned over to the club's charily attended New Jersey College for Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Field were Frank Myroncuk, Houseraover. Tel. 158, Egnor Appraising Service, 215 Women and is a graduate of Suf a t t r a c t i v e p r o p e r t y b u y s fund, James Damasco, committee Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Rogers avenue. CHARLES folk University, Boston. .Mrs. Richard Holman at their home FOUR-ROOM and bath cottage New Egypt 3431. 39 3 mo. chairman, said today. The sale was conducted over two in Toms River. on I’ark avenue; four homes Wilson McCue, Major Joseph Gil- WOODWORK SHOP weekends and such items as brooms, in Roosevelt, from $7,500; im PRESCRIPTIONS low and Henry Berz attended the Miss Josephine I. Dawes enter proved four-room bungalow, large mops, brushes and door mats made State Oratorical Contest in Trenton FOR RENT Furniture Repaired & Refinished by the blind were offered to the tained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pullen lot, near Highlstown, $9,500; recently as representatives of Amer OUR s p e c i a l t y public. The Lions promote consid of Spring Lake for Sunday dinner improved four-room bun^low, ican Legpon Post 148. THREE centrally located rooms Kitchen Cabinets - Store Fixtures erable charity work here and some at her South Main street home. new 6-room and bath home, HIGHTS PHARMACY for offices or beauty parlor. Phone of their projects are the annual Eas Mrs. T. L. Totten is convalesing 1^ acres land, near Hightstown, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Norcross Jr. 158, Egnor Appraising Service, 219 Uavid Goldlttein, Reg.Ph. Charles DiSalvo ter egg hunt, Christmas party, etc at her Stockton street resid^ce fol $8,000, or will trade for large trailer; had as their Sunday evening dinner Rogers avenue. PHONE 53 WE DELIVER lowing treatment at Point Pleasant new 4-room and bath insulated guest Roy McKenzie of Winston- Opposite Katz’s Store, Etra Hospital. oil heated bungalow with hardwood THREE-ROOM apartment and Arthur Whitlock Sr. Salem, N.C. fioors, on lot 60x120, in Hightstown bath all improvements, corner Shop phone 293-J-3 Res. 1472-J-3 FOOD SALE Arthur Whitlock Sr., 56, died Sat Miss Alice Hageman, Miss Bar Mr. and Mrs. William Priestley Heights or will trade for South River and Prospect Plains urday at the Autumn Rose Nursing bara Ann Ricliardson and Stanley had as their house guest last week house in Hightstown; centrally road. Call after 6 p.m. Cranbury Saturday, April 17 Home, Manalapan. Funeral services Mont were among the leaders at the Mrs. .Adeline Petterson of Provi located eighteen-room apartm^t 826-J-ll. ______39-2t will be conducted Thursday after first Presbytery rally planned espe dence, R.I.. Mrs. Mildred King and building, for colored folks, $5,5w; from 9:30 A.M. Say, Have You Been to the noon at three o’clock by the Rev. cially for junior high young people her son, Loren King of Highland also newly remodeled house with FARM land, 50 acres, good for HIGHTS THEATRE LOBBY Leland Higginbotham, pastor of the from 11-14 years of age at the First Park were recent dinner guests new large addition, for colored folks, potatoes, tomatoes or com. Andrew POLKA PARTY DANCE Benefit American Legion Auxiliary First Baptist Church, at the A. S. Presbyterian Church, Riverton, Sun at the Priestley home on Morrison $6,000; centrally located nine r
FORD SALES & SERVICE Greeting Cards, Magazines Phones 940 and 941 Cigars, Cigarettes LOU’S LIQUOR STORE Hightstown, N. J. Offers You the Finest Stationery, Pipes WINES - LIQUORS - BEERS and no MAC’S CARTER’S Parking Problems MEAT MARKET 108 MAIN STREET Parking in Front & Rear 114 MERCER STREET Route 130, Intersection Stockton St. HIGHTSTOWN Hightstown Phone 578 BIG 4 Phone 574 Hightstown O N LY A T H tw rnJ BELL’S I. NAnONWMM CUMTI Good atf LOANS o r o t 900 rnmUotod oO coo. •<» % lOANt hy MA«.I Oot mM ropoy For Any Farm Purpose TOMATO PIES ARCHER BROS. CO. loan on th oif b y mefl. %e CMifOM-nTTM lOANil t o r n Long Term Mortgage Loans ANTENNA REPAIRS od fm tod to noorfa and hsoomoi, Submarine Sandwiches 4. SMOU-vmriOANSt^teooM. Short Term Production Loans ►Empleyoef men mod women Route 130 Cranbury, N. J. NEW ANTENNAS ■Mfried or —> phosse, wrlta^ •r eotne in todmy. CooperativeFamiCredit Phone 1784-R-l ANTENNAS MOVED ca-^H iM YteInhpHilil! ASSOCIATIONS Opon Evenings—6 :00 TOi cn Closed Wednesday INSURANCE JOBS HONORED MOO * 8JW « SAl 212 Mercer Street, Hightstown *3 0 0 t4ZS 19S4 1 Phone 992 l*SOO SSM S0.9Z 1 AWro geya—M cow ■»crrtWog IB Sunheat Fuel Oil ♦ lOwreoc 2W% M. oo oewoM M .l When You’re Out for 1 (o $300, ¥t t% m*. ms M .l 1 ohovo. (N. i.ll Upholstering, Slip Covers Oil Burner Sales & Service A GOOD MEAL PHONES: Visit the Venetian Blinds, Draperies UaM S3S K $500 Hightstown 296—DAY Truck Seats Recovered Hightstown 1462—NIGHT HOLIDAY INN Let Us Give You A Free Estimate Route 130, near Cranbury, N.J. J. J. V ETICK on installing in OIL BURNER in your furnace ITALIAN-AMERICAN FOOD 171 Stockton St. Hightstown Dancing Every Saturday Night U9 SOUTH MAIN STREET William C. Pullen, Inc. PhMM: UW . UcMm N*. KC PHONE tS No Tax - - No Minimum FUEL SERVICE Aih tar Um y e s M AItofw Im u m T. t. ivUMti tf .ril Hightstown, N.J. Catering for All Occasions
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TIRE TUBES Special Introductory Sale Meat Market Specials New Replacement Tubes, First Quality — Heavy Sparkle Art Sets — reg. 2.98 — on sale at $2.49 Duty — NAME BRANDS ONLY VEAL CUTLETS - - lb 59c One large 12x16 picture free with purchase of each Sizes — 6.50 X 15 — 6.70 x 15 ..... set. each $2 CHOPPED MEAT Full line of religious pictures — snow scenes ani Other Sizes Priced Accordingly. Ground before your eyes ft 49c mal pictures, etc. Flock and tinsel supplies. » R O A ST BEEF Look for JAY DEE ENTERPRISES No Fat — No bones tb S5c Full Truck Load of Assorted
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%252S RnurrtsT I have juit purchased a large fur stock. The largest part of MINERAL OIL, LOWEST PRICED this stock is new. Some remodeled and so me aecond hand. This entire stock consists of assorted fur capes, Sealine Dyed Coney Coats. Black Pony CoaU, about 50 fur Collars, Bleivded Marmot Stoles, Broadtail Jackets, Silver Fox Jackets. Gray Persian PaW IMYciv* NEW 1 9 5 4 5 Passenger Sedan Coats, Gorgeous Russian Caracul Coats, Blended Stone Martin eana iMca TWO, amoum IR«IIMLT,M(SciMfl7pi)ri,16MS..Jt to Ml Scarfs, Red Fox Stoles, Brown Fox Capes, Redyed Marmot Stoles, peM cetera, 20* I « r ______2 ftt 79i um TMfCRt. 11-oe, Mcamai.^ to 11c Black Persian Coats, used Mink Coat, used Mink Cape, restyled RKt«.reaQ,Hi«(>r
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^lOW YOUR LAW N. TAKE AROUND OUR sfiaw, secretary, acted as chairman An oyster pumps more than 15 care o f y o u r g a r d e n w i t h EASY WAY TO GOOK RICE of the meeting and Norman H. gallons of water through its shell Smith, special agent, was in charge daily. t h e g r e a t e s t o f e a s e of the discussipp on agency prob WITH YOUR lems. Baxter pointed o'ut some Waters of the English Channel ways in which the agentis can help a r i e n s y a r d s t e r give better claim service to their flow eastward at a speed o f 1.5 miles assureds. an hour. Richard Lippincott. Mercer County Agricultural Agent Plant Early Crop on a Ridge seed is treated, considerable damage If earliness in maturity of veg may result. I SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY | etable crops is important, then try Cold weather which delays ger a portion of your planting this year mination and emergence favors seed = Men’# Workohoes: i on ridges as compared to planting corn niaggot. For this reason a com on the level and find out how it bination insecticide and fungicide = (Thorogood & Joseph Herman) Dress dcLoafers s will work under your conditions. treatment of early planted sweei Growing early vegetable crops on corn is recommended. = Ladies New Spring Styles: = ridges has advantages, considering Commercial preparations are avail the soil, its drainage and the amount able which contain insecticide, fun = Playshoes, Flatties & Loafers S of rainfall which may occur during gicide and sticker either in wet or the early spring. Where drainage is dry form. Use as the manufacturer = Boys & Girls Red & Blue Sneakers = not sufficient during heavy spring recommends, being sure to get a rainfalls, planting on ridges will in good coat of the material on all E Loafers, Patent Leather s many instances save the crop and seeds. Yardster with 12" Tiller to •" Deep will bring it on to an early maturity. Use no more than is recommended i Young Children: Patent, White and all 1 The common procedure with ridge in order to avoid chemical injury to culture is to plow the soil in the the seed. = New Spring Styles s usual way, broadcast about two- Picking or cannibalism, a contin thirds of the fertilizer and thor uing problam in many flocks, also oughly disk it into the surface soil. can be serious among young chicks. NIGHTS SHOE STORE Then make the ridge about 6 inches The cause of this condition is un This is the popular new 1-2-1 lemon juice to rice before cooking; higher than the center of the row known. Management is still consid Fluff Method of cooking rice. this keeps that snowy whiteness. i 120 N. Main (next door to Auto Boys) 1 by pulling the soil in with a disk or ered one of the major factors. A fter rice is done, toss lightly shovel and firm the soil on the ridge Combine 1 cup of imcooked BlIIIHIIIHIIHIIIWMMHHIimilHIIIHIimmMMWMmMHIIIinilllllllllllllllllWII^ in flocks where picking has devel with a fork, then replace lid and before planting the seed or setting oped, debeaking is one of the most rice, two cups of water and 1 tea let stand about 5 minutes to fluff the plants. satisfactory methods of of control. spoon of salt in a large saucepan the rice. r Firming soil on the ridge is es Debeaking consists of cutting off with a tight fitting lid. Bring to a pecially important when sowing the one-third to one-half of the upper boil over high heat in the open Don’t wash or rinse rice; you seed because numerous instances beak from the point to the nostril. saucepan. Then turn heat down as lose valuable vitamins and min have been observed where the soil The operation is done with an elec erals. Don’t peek when cooking was not firmed sufficiently and a de tric (lebeaker which automatically low as possible. Cover saucepan, pressed crop growth occurred as cauterizes the beak on cutting. and cook until rice is tender. Rec rice; it lets out steam, lowers Yardater with 16" Rotary Mower compared with areas where the soil In young chicks debeaking can be ommended cooking time is usually temperature. Don’t stir rice after For {urther details contact was finned and normal root develop done as early as 3 to 4 weeks of age included on the package VILLAGE NURSERIES HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. BLACK & LOCKE. Phone 436. Send for DeecripGvo Price Llil Now in the SPECIAL and CEMTURY models! E cordially invite you to a fashion showing Route 539, One M il. South of Hifthutown W:of a bright new springtime on wheels. . . To see the tomorrow-styled Buicks we have ready for you today— now in airy new body styles never available before, and in fresh new Peppier’'s Weekly Chats summer colors never shown before. For these are smart new Convertibles, hand some new “hardtop” Rivieras and new all-steel JOHN DEERE Estate Wagons ready for the first time in the budget-priced V 8 S p e c i a l models, and i n Model B TrKtor with Roll-O-M.tlc front wheeU, end remote cylinder with hoee complete ...... the high-powered C e n t u r y models —and all Two Row Pouto Plenter with l e f t fertilieer etUI*m.nl -»52S.OO with the ultramodern windshield design of Two Bottom Trector Plowe, jointer, end coulteri ,.,.$296.0# to $3 sweepback pillars. Com Pleuter. with f.rtilix«^ ettechm.nt, 1... check row ettechm.nt, And these high-fashion beauties ocmie in bril '••• rubber tires: liant new summer colors — rich new hues diat #2i0, two row ------lift your spirits like a robin’s qiring sinig. #490, four r o w ------KBA * f t 29 in. wheel type diek herrow, 1 ... rubber tire. . $468.00 Come see our sampling of these rakish new c a r s and fresh new colors—and discover, in the doing, 3prin, Tooth Herrowe, 8 to 12 ft width...... -$1««.M •” what beautiful buys these supremely powered, Model H Treclor Manure Spreader, on rubber tire. . - »YS.OO E s ta te W e y e M Now All-Steel Bodied! smoothly responsive Buidcs a r e in every w a y . Wodel B Tractor Drawn Plain Grain Drills rwo Soction 12-fl. W ood Bar Spika Tooth H«^row. .... 4'^- Want style end celerT AUen-A MILTON in iE STARS POt MIICK-Sm Wm lelst laris Shew Tsssdiy designs socks as you like ’em . . . IANDY 10-ft. FertUicer Dietributore, leei rubber tire. ..._.....$237.00 with that extra, fj-^bnest iKieiiT NEW SPRING AND SUMMER COLORS! 'ACOBSEN Power Lawn Mower., rot«T * and sparkle. Wide choice! Want comfort t Allen-A beauties •wWturquott* • TunUMiM ’ LANET JR. Carden Tmetor., 1 h.p to ZH h p. ...$1U.»S feel right, are knit to keep their Udo OrMii • Condor YoHow AM ESW AY Poultry Brooder., co J , oil, electric, y .. $25.25 to $59.75 smooth fit. Want waarT No sissies here! NM odor Rod * Mollbo Moo • W illow Oroon jMleti-A socks can take it, on your BUICK knAnn fieth new twe tensti foot and in the wash. Color-fast. FHOMAS PEPPLER, ^ON & CO. Stock up on ’eml 50c and $1 SAM UEL PEPPLER, Proprietor SLOSHBERG’S COLEMAN BUICK CO., INC. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. Department Store Phone 143 117 Main St. Phone 1198 Hightslown, N. J. S.— New Jersey Route 130 Hlghtstown, N. J. Open Friday A Satiwday Ereninga u. HIGHTSTOWN g a z e t t e , m e r g e r c o u n t y , n e w j e r s e y . THURSDAY. APRIL 1. 1954 Pace FIRST PRESBYTERIAN EW JERSEY CRIMINAL IKNTJEEIAaSN S ^C E B CHURCH R .V . RmmI E. JoluMati. Hlaiatw Ownad and Opantnd ty Anwricon Storit Company Thurs., 8, Community Lenten Ser vice, First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. S. Swann preaching. 9;15 Chancel Choir rehearsal. h a v in g a GRiAT BIG Fri., 4:30, Cherub Choir rehearsal. 7, Jr. Choir rehearsal. Sat., 9:30, Boy Scout Swim Period at Peddie Pool. Sunday, 9:45, Church School. 11, BARGAIN BINGE Morning Worship, sermon, A Creed for Modern Men, "J Believe in the /gr^You’re Invited Holy Catholic Church.” 6, Class for church membership, minister’s study. . . . to pick up terrific values at 7, Lenten Vesper Service in the every step; sanctuary. Mon., 8, Monthly meeting of the . . . to play Acme prices falling Board of Deacons. Tues., 7, Boy Scout Troop 59. down; Fellowship Hall, . . . to pin the tail on inflation; ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH , . . . to stretd) your food budget Rev, Ansi* fCirsidds. Pastor ^ funber, Thurs., 8, Community Lenten Ser vice, Presbyterian Church, the Rev. . . . to join the thrift parade to FINGER PHNTS.PHOroGBAPHS^ J. Swann peaking. Fri., 7, Cfatechelical class at the Acme. CHMINAL INFORHATION.'CBmE NATtONAL, ANniMTEBIIM parsonage. Sat., 10, Catechetical class, Free STATISTICS ABE CENTR^ZE^ SYSTEM THBOUGHaTHEPI hold. 2, Church W orkers’ Confer ence, Trinity Lutheran Church in A Dollor Sale Thot Reolly Pays IN THE STATE BUREAU.^ Trenton, Sunday, 9, Service YM CA, Free hold. 9:45, Church ^ h ool. 11, Ser Farmdale Large vice, Passion Sunday, sermon, ‘‘The 2 29t Save Only True W ay of Salvation,” Holy 16c Communion. 6, Luther League. S W E n PEAS 8*1 W O K in W lD F \ F T W O R K cernrints in its ^ v e a r histon-, is ,network Olterates. After fingerprints federal Bureau oi Mon., 8, Quartet rehearsal at the TKXF*' CKIM IVM S —The State part of a worldwide network dedi-lare turned into Trenton headquar- The FBI m turn forwar ® home of John Keyser. Save 23t oriieTficVfPon,^^^^^^ to idemif>-ing suspcclrf cri™- icr. bv local and coun.y cn occe^ T n ^ e s '':!! U e r ' " ^ Wed., 8, Church Council at home W ekh’s Gropelode j»r 5 “ 15c cently filed the miffionth bet of fin-|inals. This chart shows bote the ment officials, copies are sent to the agencies all over the world. of Carl C. Jantz. Save ing the bride wore a grey-pink suit. ^ 2 S i 25c Mark 54th Wedding Anniversary CHURCH of CHRIST. SCIENTIST Near Fancy Tomatoes 5 *1 MissBallantine Her hat was pink and she wore Princetm. N. J. Save brown accessories. 2‘g2'35t Sunday, II a.m., Sunday School Bonito Flakes 6 *15c and Church Service. Church Service Save Mrs. Clara Chamberlin Wed., 8:15 p.m. 29-02 2 h ^ for Becomes Bride Sunday, Lesson-Sermon subject: can *■ 8c C lin g P e n c h e s RM’^ ilu r e . The funeral of Mrs. Clara May “Unreality.” Golden Text: “The Save Chamberlin. 86, -»f Mercer street, tor night is far spent, the day is at 2 19t 12 >1 who died March 24 in the State Red Kidney Beans Of 0. L. Rand hand: let us therefore cast off the Save Ho.spital, was held Friday at 11 a.m. works of darkness, and let us put at the Meyer Funeral Home, 202 on the armour of light" (Romans 3 23c 15 15c Miss Isabel Lymburn liallantine, d d u d Tomato Sauce Stockton street. The Rev. Sanford 13,12). daughter or the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Haney of the First Methodist Q d t a i n for»l 7c Tomato Soup 3 " ’ ’iT . 29c James Ballanline of Yardley, Ta., Church officiated. Interment was in FIRST METHODIST CHURCH became the bride of Oscar L. Rand 1 0 forU 5c Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Saniord M. Haney. Mmiiter Q d i a l Pork & B eans •T2 can* 21c^ ’ of here, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glea L. Hand o f Plymouth, N.H., Satur- A lifelong resident here, she was Tonight, 7, Preparatory class at IS^-oi o c 9 forU 13c the widow of Abijah Chamberlin, the church. ^ Lenten Service, First Q d i a e Spaghetti‘S"^ 2 eans 4lay at 2:J0 p.m. in Ayer Memorial Chai>el of the Peddie School fonner .iuperintendenl of Cedar Hill Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. S. 9 d i a £ Catsup boi 6 forU l4c Cemetery. Swann preaching. Dr. Wilbour E. Saunders, presi Fri., 6:30, Mid-year Conference, dent of Colgatc-Kochester Divinity 9 ( U a e Sweet Peas 2 37c 6 forU li e Proclamation Burlington. ^ h ool, Rochester, X.Y., officiated, Sunday, 9:45, Church-School. 11, AAitalgd h¥,Dr. Carrol Q. ^^orong, 9 < U a i 7 fvr *1 16c - iw-alth urob- Morning W orship, sermon, “Are Ye Whole Corn 2 33c Peddie headmaster, at th^~doub!e .AbTeT FefTovv^litp ffieeilngs. ring ceremony. lenis are not only the responsibility 9 d i a e Preserves 12? 29c 4 f»r*l l 6c .of the medical and public authori Evening Wonsliip, sennon. “What to Miss Margaret R. Ballantine was ties but of all the residents of the Believe About the Church." Del Monte Lima Beans 28c 4 f o , n 12c the maid of honor and her sister’s community as well, and Mon., 8, Official Board meeting. only attendant. Dr. George Rand, WHERE.AS, cancer deaths in W ed., 3:15, Jr. Choir rehearsal. Play Boy Dog Food 2 'et:: 37c 6 for M 11c Lt. Commander, U.S.N., served as fc^st man. Ushers were .Maurice creased from 220,0(X) in 1952 to 227,- TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Shuman, Everett Swift, Lloyd Og- 000 in 1953, with about 9(XX) deaths Rev. Edwin R. Smytbe, Pa*tor ^den and the Rev. Robert Steiger. in Xew Jersey alone, and a further Sunday, 11, Morning Prayer and TtCuU SeivittfA ScUiA^atUoK ! The bride, given in marriage by increase is predicted this year, and ermon. 'her brother, James William Ballan- WHEREAS, the American Cancer Holy Communion will be adniinis- U. S. Graded Qioice Beef Mr. and Mrs. John H. No»lrand of Z45 Franklin *treet celebrated 'tine, wore an infonnal gown of qj^r- Society is waging a fight against ered by the Rev. Sniythe on the their 54th wedding anniversary Sunday. They were entertained at din |et lace over satin. Her accessories cancer using as weapons, research fourth Sunday of each month. Sirloio ner by Mr. and Mr*. John H. No*trand Jr. of Cranbury. The couple iwere French blue. She carried a cas and education ,and is conducting a T-B