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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
5
Canada’s population on June 1 was 18,570,000 with the smallest annual increase since 1950. The gain over the prior year was about 332,000 as emigration reached roughly 72,000 to 73,000 and immigration about 70,000, leading to a net slowdown in growth.
Twenty five women from Bennington County attended the Homemakers Camp July 26 29 at Sunderland on Camp Ondawa premises. Mrs Walter of Dorset chaired the program with Ada Hershberger of South Londonderry and Mary Thayer of North Bennington on the planning committee. The event, held annually since 1945, offers a relax ing outing with craft tours and educational talks. This year included a Nutmeg Shop tour in Dorset and a lecture on Vermont birds and native orchids by Edith Ramsey.
About 500 persons attended the Farmers and 4-H Field Day at Camp Ondawa last weekend. Calves auctioned for 500 plus dollars benefited the 4-H camp, with proceeds split between the camp and consignors. Organizers highlighted the exhibits, machinery displays, and a pie eating contest won by Gary Lampman.
The Senate confirmed Henry L. Giordano by voice vote to become commissioner of narcotics. Giordano, deputy commissioner for almost four years, succeeds Henry J. Anslinger who resigned July 5 after leading the bureau since 1932.
The Senate confirmed Howard A. Dawson Jr. of Bethesda Maryland and Austin Hoyt of Colorado Springs Colorado as members of the U.S. Tax Court.
Sixteen Vermont delegates will travel to Lexington Kentucky for the National Home Demonstration Council Meeting at the University of Kentucky August 12 to 15. Mrs. Doris H. Steele notes the theme Partners in Progress and five husbands will accompany members with tours planned to the Experimental Farm tobacco industry and horse farms. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stebbins Mrs. Emile Plankey Vergennes Mrs. Peter Nelson Bristol Mrs. Betsy Finney Arlington Mrs. Betty Kamber Manchester Mrs. Claire Nolan North Bennington Mrs. Violet Lyman Hinesburg Mrs. Shirley Dunham Morrisville Mrs. Lillian Carpenter Williamstown Mr. and Mrs. Henry Merrill Jr. Greensboro and two teenagers.
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