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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1963
Page
3
The Bennington Elementary School PTA plans a Spring Trading Sale on March 16 from 10 am to 4 pm in the elementary school's multipurpose room. Proceeds fund a Public School Dental Fund to help children need dental care. Items for donation include used clothing and coats. drop-off on March 15 after 3:30 pm or via PTA box.
John C. Page of 323 Elm Street Bennington County Agricultural Agent received a Vermont Bankers Association citation for organizing young farmer couples clubs and public affairs discussions to advance agricultural education. He has served since 1952, uses radio and field days for outreach, and sits as a trustee at a private crop and dairy improvement institute. He holds a BS from the University of Vermont and an MS in agronomy from Ohio State University.
Vermonters face a tight balance in the agricultural labor market as about 8 000 year round farm jobs and 20 000 seasonal harvest roles have vanished since 1937. Siegfried M Martinetti, farm placement supervisor for the Department of Employment Security, notes demand remains for skilled workers and explains the better hands have been absorbed over the years. He adds the hired man is fading even before mechanization and invites workers to seek well paid positions. Martinetti shared these observations in Employment Security Review from the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington.
Katharine Cahoon receives honorary lifetime membership in the Samaritan Hospital Alumnae Association on the 50th anniversary of her nursing school graduation in Troy New York. She is noted for long service in World Wars I and II and in nursing.
The editors present questions and answers about the union high school bond vote on March 12. They explain total 1965 tax figures cover all district costs, that students from any district pay the same, and that Fillmore Farms was chosen for cost, accessibility, and central location after scoring 20 sites.
The Vermont State Orchestra will perform on March 25 at 8 p.m. in the State House with conductor Dr. Alan Carter and guest soloist cellist George Finckel of Bennington College. The program opens with Vaughan Williams Concerto Grosso, includes Haydn Drum Roll Symphony, Saint-Saens first cello concerto, and Rodrigo Homenage a la Tempranda.
Benhi Catamount eighth graders in George Sleeman’s social studies class study one state each. They send letters to state chambers of commerce, receive industry samples, and create displays. One Alaska project received colored pictures. a Vermont report includes a maple house visit.
L Samuel Miller, of West Rutland, to succeed Theodore Kane as executive director of Keep Vermont Beautiful Inc. Miller, who grew up in Weston, plans immediate fundraising to expand the group’s anti litter education program and public outreach. He also pursues Kane Associates, a public relations firm once owned by Kane.
Officials outline walking areas for a new school in Bennington and bus routes for others. They emphasize safe routes, with junior high students expected to walk and most others bused. Bus trips should cap at 30 to 40 minutes, with designated pickup points and after school transport for sports and activities. A separate note mentions sausages in Constantine era Rome and a meat institute claim about church bans.
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