Gradatim Group Stages Yule Play at Bennington Library
The Gradatim Group of First Baptist Church presented a Christmas play titled Christmas at the Brysons in the Bennington Free Library social rooms. A living room setting, a decorated tree, and a Nativity scene accompanied by carols. Cast included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bryson and numerous members. twenty-nine attended.
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First Baptist Church
Bennington Free Library
The
Brysons
Mabel Harris
Grandma Ross
Angel
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Paul Bryson
Florence Moses
Katharine Edson
Hildred Straub
Mable Weller
Florence Payne
Maud A. Edson
Mabel Fitzgerald
Vera Herrmann
Mary Flitcroft
Hilda Orr
Mary Coulter
Payne
Benhi Catamount The Catamount Story
The Benhi Catamount began in 1916 to inform the community and student body about Benhi events. Editor Diane LeBlanc leads the staff with Janet Gershaneck as associate editor and editors for boys and girls sports. The paper notes staff structure, weekly planning, editing, and submission process under adviser Grace Crofton. Six veterans anchor reporting while many others are new. NYT and Herald Tribune daily reads accompany journalism lessons and monthly Current Affairs Tests with byline recognition. The paper lacks a camera but discusses acquiring one through Student Council. cooperation from The Banner is acknowledged for usable headlines. Honorary member status may be offered to three willing typists. gratitude is expressed to teachers and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane LeBlanc
Janet Gershaneck
Diane Hanson
Barbara Garrison
Kenny Kramer
David Peterson
Eric Peterson
Carol Watkin
Jeanne Waite
Susan Hall
Ann Hall
Leslie Winn
New York Times
The
Herald Tribune
the Times
Catamount
Home Economics
Bansner
Philip Savory
Rita Walker
Rosemary Christie
Janet Hayes
Benhi
U S Forces In Europe May Be Cut
Paris based report notes U S may pull some troops from Europe to meet Viet Nam war demands though officials deny current plans. NATO allies face pressure as the United States insists on shared burden while defending Europe and resisting withdrawal fears despite Europe’s slow defense contributions.
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Paris
UPI
United States
Europe
U.S
NATO
Southeast Asia
SPEBSQSA Seeks End to $300 Honorarium
The SPEBSQSA group asks U.S. District Court to stop a $300 monthly honorarium paid to former secretary Carroll P. Adams of Montpelier who retired 12 years ago. Adams, 73, helped found a Bennington SPEBSQSA chapter in the 1950s, now dissolved. The petition argues the retirement agreement lacks valid consideration and is not an enforceable contract.
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Burlington
Bennington
U.S. District Court
Carroll P. Adams
Montpelier
Spebsqsa
Adams
Emergency Loans Still Available for Rutland Area Farmers
Farmers Home Administration reports emergency loan funds remain available in Rutland and Bennington Counties due to a prolonged drought. Loans average about 1500 dollars and cover feed seed fertilizer and other essential farming costs with a 3 percent rate and varying repayment terms. Contact Dana W. Barnes Rutland FmHA for details. The Social Security Administration and state welfare agencies will recruit about one million welfare recipients over 65 not under Social Security.
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Rutland
Farmers Home Administration
Bennington
Secretary of Agriculture
Dana W. Barnes
Merchants Row
Washington
UPI
GBA Tourist Bureau Pushes for Better Vermont Highways
The Greater Bennington Association's Tourist Bureau discussed new highways routes 7 4 and 22A. They foresee disruptions to local businesses from relocations and hope the program minimizes impact while keeping visitors returning to Vermont. A Vermont Motel Association may form from motel owners seeking better liaison with elected reps and a unified tourist stance. A new dues schedule raises assessments to $5 per motel unit and $3 per cabin or guest home, boosting the bureau's budget share. New York Thruway Travel Service outlined a 1966 advertising push with information centers at service areas to steer travelers to area accommodations and attractions.
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Greater Bennington Association
Tourist Bureau
Vermont
Frank Riley
American Hotel Motel Association of Vermont
GBA
Bureau
Donald Hicks
Miss Jeanne Rousse Named Deputy Secretary of State
Miss Jeanne Rousse, 49, a Democrat, is appointed by Secretary of State Harry Cooley as deputy. She will succeed Helen Burbank, dismissed last week, in the office at Montpelier as Cooley announces the personnel change.
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Jeanne Rousse
Helen Burbank
Philip H. Hoff
Cooley
Miss Burbank
Vermont
Waldo Weatley
Orange County
Miss Rousse
Helen Franco
Barre Town
Senate
Caution Urged To Prevent Holiday Thefts In Vermont
Vermont public safety commissioner E A Alexander appeals for public help to curb thefts during the Christmas season. He warns that petty thieves target unlocked cars amid record preholiday sales and stretched law enforcement. The piece also covers political staffing shifts, noting Deputy Secretary of State Miss Burbank’s firing, Miss Rousse’s election defeat, and replacements by Miss Helen Franco.
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Grace E. Crofton
Betty Sue Spaulding
Lloyd Spaulding
Shaftsbury
Charles H. McCann School of Practical Nursing
North Adams
Mass
John J. Hurley
Family Services Bureau
Federal Welfare Administraion
GBA Tourist Bureau
Zenith Performance
Zenith
Crossover Networks
Mhe
Blinnington
Merry Christmas
Bart
Rte
Turkey
Walker
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Monument Motors
Volkswagen
Bennington, Vermont
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