TOWNSHIP ASK YOUR MERCHANT ASK YOUR MERCHANT FOR BABY COTTONS FOR PABY COUPONS The Voice of the Raritan Bay District' VOL. V—No. 9 FORDS, N. J., FRIDAY, MAY 3, 194t) PRICE THREE CENTS MARGIN Among Contestants For 'Most Popular' Title WIDE-RANGE BOOM HITSALEXANDER IS SILENT TOWNSHIP i1! ON POLITICAL FUTURE G. O.-P. Organization Girds 1i Twelve Separate Housing Has 'Nothing To Say' oi Jm*s ! Fire Company In Fords To Sponsor To Get Out Record Yote Developments Either 4 f Refusal To File Petition Against Henctrickson I Started Or Planned Eome-Made Carnival June W to 15 For Fourth Term Mi1 Grispart In Charge Of Arrangements For Bazaar To 1IS DR.. HANSON IS LEADER MAIN ST. IMPROVEMENT Be Planned And Operated Entirely By Local Talent 'WRITE IN' CAMPAIGN IN WIDESPREAD DRIVE TO COVER LARGE AREA FORDS^—Resting in retirement.for more than a de- VIEWED BY FOLLOWERS cade, the "home-made" carnival will return to Fords next month under the sponsorship of Fords Fire Company No. 1. Pedersen Heads Fight To All Sections Of Municipal- Plans for the affair were announced yesterday by Balint's Withdrawal In Fa- Oust Jeflers, Mrs. Holz- ity To Be Effected By Louis Grispart, chairman of the organization's Good Time vor of Feathers Stirs Committee. The festivities will last one week—from June Richard Alexander warth From NJ Posts Sondra Sunshine Richard Polischak Building Program 10 to June 15, inclusiv* and will Republican Rumors take place on the vacant property opposite the -firehouse on Corielle Pulls An FDR! RARITAN TOWNSHIP — One FORDS — Woodbrbidge Town- FORDS—'Committeeman Charles ship is enjoying a veritable build- Street. of the greatest political drives in Baby Contest Entries. Jh. Spirited Commenting on the outdoor J. Alexander, of this place, last the history of Raritan Township ing boom, with approximately night refused to discuss Ms fail- twelve housing* developments al- celebration, Fjre Chief John Karr is being primed for the May 21 mody stated that the entire carni- ure to file nominating papers for primary, spokesmen for the Town- Race For Gold Cup, Cash Awards ready under-way and with scores Township Committee. "I have ship Republican party stated last of inquiries and 27 deposits on val will be a home-produced setup. Present plans call for the hir- nothing to say on the matter," was night. Keen Competition Revealed In Last Night's Tabulation various sites made at the Real his only eomment. Estate Department of the Town- ing of flashy stands and booths. County committeemen and wom- Frank Bailey, Jr.'In Lead With Slight Margin Merchandise, for prizes, in most >Stories, regarding his candidacy en of each of the municipality's ship for public sales on Monday. began to emanate from all sec- The construction under way re-instances will be purchased in six polling districts have been bus- Competition is getting keen in the Beacon Popular Baby Foirds. tions, of the second ward the day ily engaged during the past two presents thousands of dollars in- following the filing deadline. In Contest. After the count last evening the standing be- vestment. • The number and type of prize weeks setting up the machinery to booths and merchandise stands will general, however, the rumors were give former Governor Harold G. tween all the entries is extremely close. Just a few mer- In the meantime, plans are be decided at a meeting of the of contradictory nature. Hoffman a large majority over his chants' coupons and Beacon "subscriptions would make a continuing for the super-markets Good Time Committee next week. While some political leaders say: opponent, Robert C. Hendrickson. on Main Street and it is under- Alexander is out of the race, not Every corner of the large town- difference in the standing. The next count and showing stood that Dr. Herbert L. Moss is wishing to serve another term, ship has been reached for all avail- of the contest is 9 P. M. tomorrow. moving into Leon E. MeElroy's others feel confident that the popu- ables votes. Dr. Edward K. Han- « Competition is getting keen in j building and his present office will FIREMEN TO HOLD lar second ward Democratic regr- son, municipal chairman, told a the Beacon Popular Baby Contest. | be torn down and work started resentative will oppose the Repub- representative of this newspaper After the count last evening the Honor Roll for an A & P super-market. Plans lican nominee, LeRoy Feathers, of that Hoffman will receive the larg- standing between all the entries is are also progressing- for the con-MEMORIALJUNDAY Iselin. est local majority ever accorded Below is the standing of the Meanwhile, leaders of the Demo* extremely close. Just a few mer- first TEN babies in the Beacon struction of the Acme Super- a person seeking public office. chants' coupons and Beacon sub- market on the former McLeod Raritan Engine Company eratic organization are planning" a Popular Baby Contest as shown movement to petition Alexander to While Dr. Hanson, Mayor Wal- scriptions would make a difference by the second count last night property. Slates Annual Services ter C. Christensen and Commis- James Dickinson in the standing. The next count run again. (Preparations are also at 8 P.'M. It is understood that William being .made, it is said, to "writ© sioners James Forgione, Henry and showing of the contest is 9 For Deceased Members J Troger, Jr., and John Pardun are P. M. tomorrow. Standing This Standing A-llgaier, the Real Estate Director., in" the Committeeman s name on PISCATAWAYTOWN—Mem- assisting in the massive Hofftnan In spite of the inclement weath- Count Previous 'Count (Continued on Page 4) Primary Day, May 21. movement. Commissioner Victor OHLSEN PR bers of Raritan Engine Company Charles Alexander Republican Situation er yesterday, the Popular Baby 1 Frank Bailey, Jr. 2 No. 1 will hold their annual Fire- Pedersen is spending considerable Contest has been progressing with 2 Richard Alexander 1 Although the Republican party men's Memorial Services Sunday. in the second ward entered a lone_ time boosting the, candidacies of a great amount of pep and inter- .. ...3..Bruce Jensen .„.,.. .. „ Thomas Ga.rretson and Mrs. Etta OF SAFETY G BSli JARNIE ON morning: "at .1-0 o'clock at the St. candidate to oppose Alexander*/ est on the part of ail the entries. 4 Richard Polischak 6 Mary-Margaret church in Bon- Filskov for the Republican state Last night's Count was the most in- FASHION SHOW TO reports show that all is not a bed committee. Re-Elected By State Asso- 5 Sondra L. Sunshine 5 hamtown. of roses within the organization. ; teresting. Hundreds of merchants' 6 Carolyn A. Mastrovitch 3 GRASS FIRE Final plans for the annual event Anthony L. Balint, of Fords, Commissioner Pedersen, chair- ciation' In Session At coupons flooded.the ballot box in 7 Ronald Kalman 8 BE GIVENJAY 15 man of the Dewey Republicans of campaign headquarters. Many sub- were completed this week at a was the unanimous choice of Re- . -Metuchen Hall 8 James Dickinson 4 Township Residents Are publican clubs in the warfi. Then Middlesex County and a champion scriptions were also reported. One 9 Barbara Prang T meeting of the memorial commit- Dancing Also Arranged of the Hoffman cause, is daily RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Ar-thing- is certain, this contest is go- Urged To Be Careful; tee. followed the rumor that Howard 10 Joan Larsen 9: Madison, former Committeeman fighting the Henry Jefifers-Mrs. nold Ohlsen, assistant director of ing to be one of the most inter- Members of the company will NEXT COUNT—A special . In Conjunction With from Fords, would fight Balint for Thera Holzwarth leadership. Pe- safety of the Public Service, of this esting ever conducted in this vi- 25 Blazes In Week • meet at the Plainfield Avenue fire- cinity. count of the contest will be Annual Event the nomination. A poll of the ex* dersen has charged that "the 'Rule place, was re-elected president of RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Fire house at 9:30 o'clock in uniform or Ruin' policies which have been the New Jersey School Safety Pa- All babies on the Honor Roll made SATURDAY, MAY 4th, ecutive committee, it was stated, at 9 P. M. One of the biggest and police officials last night is- and will proceed to the church in PISCATAWAYTOWN — Plans \ gave the "okay" nod to Balint. dictated by the present leadership trol Association at a meeting of are very attractive and a great sued a warning. to all township a body. specials of the contest has been are being completed for the fash- It ^was at this stage that oper- in Middlesex County is the cause the group held recently at the many changes in the standing can residents to use great care when offered on both subscriptions Joseph Ambrosio is' serving as ations went haywire. Madison "was of the state of disintegration now Pines. be expected \vith the.next official burning grass or rubbk)t. ion show and dance to be sponsor- prevalent in the Republican Commissioner Victor Pedersen, count of votes tomorrow at 9 P. and baby coupons. Who will be chairman of the committee in ed by the Piscatawaytown Parent- counted out. Balint was in—but leading this very .close race af- More than , twenty-five field charge of arrangements. party." • . - • director of public safety, and Fred M. The standings will be pub- Teacher Association Wednesday, not .definitely. A last minute an- ; ter the Saturday count ? ? ? ? ? fires during the week kept the Dr. Hanson and the commission- A. Talbot, superintendent of lished on the windows of the Rari- nouncement of Feathers' candi- township's five fire departments May 15, in the auditorium of dacy also showed Balint as his ers of the Township are not alone schools, spoke on the value of tan Township-Fords Beacon office continuously on the go.