Friendly Towns Seeks More Nonwhite Hosts For Youths
Vermont Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund meeting near Rutland outlines plans to place one additional Negro or Puerto Rican child in each Friendly Town in 12 states. Emphasis on better host home quality, repeated reinvitations, and inviting more boys. 9,300 children were hosted last summer. Vermont counts 184 boys and 267 girls with diverse ethnicities.
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Rutland
Vermont
Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Barber's
Theresa Bove
Ralph B. Dwinell
New York City
Dwinell
Friendly Town Project
Manchester
Bove
George C. Neues
Neves
the Herald Tribune
Bennington County
Fred Stacy
William E. Dailey Sr
Herald Tribune
Fresh Air’ Fund
Shaftsbury
West Hoosick Community Notes and Birth Announcement
The Auxiliary of the West Hoosick Fire Department hosts a plastic party on May 2 at 8 p.m. at the firehouse. Mrs. Filkins and others form a committee for a May 28 women’s supper and social hour. A July 23 picnic is planned with June and August meetings canceled. Kenneth Richard Bugbee, born April 24 at Putnam Memorial Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bugbee of West Hoosick. Patricia Griswold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Griswold, joins the State University of Buffalo Acappella Choir touring New York.
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West Hoosick
Filkins
Roland Bugbee
Kenneth Richard
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bugbee
Janet Pine
Rudolph Beck
Lloyd Pine
Perry
Mabel Barrett
Frank Pine
Patricia Griswold
Ralph Griswold
A Cappela
State University of Buffalo
New York State
Warning on Dangers of Home Poisons To Villagers
North Bennington Villagers' Home Demonstration attendees view an American Association of Poison Control Centers film strip on keeping household products and medicines out of reach of children under three. The group resolved to check homes for safe storage and labeling and discussed May 1 reservations for a United Nations Tour on May 16. They also supported continuing a community beautification project and considered planting flowers near Prospect Street’s old grist mill site.
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North Bennington
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Cyril Bluto
United Nations
Arthur Wickenden
Prospect Street
Arlington Donkey Basketball Game Delights Students and Fans
A Saturday night donkey basketball game in Arlington proved a financial and social success for the student council and amused a gym-full audience. The boys team, coached by Henry Coley, endured a rough, humorous half with donkeys sharing the floor. In the second half, a fresh group of players joined as Lions girls dressed in varied outfits kept the crowd laughing.
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Henry Coley
Won't Leave Home Speckled Trout Return Tale
Two speckled trout tagged in Lake Juliana were removed three miles away and later recaptured in the exact same patch they originated from, according to Florida game officers. The incident shows the fish’s homing behavior despite relocation.
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Lake Juliana
Game Commission
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Grand Union Empire
Silver St
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Arlington
Ann Marsh
Tampa, Fla
Javery
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Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Relska
Collins
Tang
L. Relsky & Cie
Hartford, Conn
Menlo Park
Calif
Wilson Ford
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