NAACP Barrington Summer Preschool Program Seeks Volunteers
Great Barrington residents to meet Thursday at 7:30 PM in Bryant School to recruit volunteers for an eight week NAACP preschool program starting July 6. Prof. Alice McNiff and Mrs. Clarence Gunn lead. seeks teachers aides with some college, parents of incoming first graders, and Saturday swimming instructors and lifeguard at Butternut Basin. Also notes available services from Smith's Trucking.
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Great Barrington
Bryant School
Naacp Barrington
Alice McNiff
Stockbridge
Clarence Gunn
Butternut Basin
David Gunn
Correction of Laurel Festival queen bios in The Eagle
A typographical error in Saturdays Eagle led to incorrect biographical sketches for two of the 24 Laurel Festival queen candidates. Karen Griffin and Candice Gunzinger are profiled with school activities and community roles, while notices list a birth and job ads for a local inn and a night watchman position.
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Great Barrington
Eagle
South Berkshire
The
Karen Griffin
John Griffin
Housatonic
Searles High School
Telephone Company
Candice Gunzinger
Philip C. Gunzinger
Hartsville
Mt. Everett
Girls’ Athletic Association
Glee Club
Future Teachers of America
Tyringham Registrars Meeting To Register New Voters
Tyringham registrars will meet Tuesday from 7 to 8 50 p m to register eligible new voters.
Movie Timetable for County Theaters and Drive-Ins
Mahalwe Great Barrington Majac Dundee shows 7 9 18 weekend openings Jee Open weekends Adams Open weekends Canaan Drive In closed Courys Drive In North Adams Open weekends Paramount North Adams Circus World 2 0 2 5 1 0 8 2 5 That She Blows breeze 10 4 95 7 35
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Mahalwe
Great Barrington
Majac
Coury
Xerox Buys Wesleyan Press for 56 Million in Stock
Xerox Corp acquires Wesleyan University Press assets for 56 million in Xerox stock. Wesleyan keeps name and scholarly publishing, while Xerox maintains Middletown editorial office and Columbus printing facilities under current management. The sale lifts the university endowment to 114 million.
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Middletown
Conn
Xerox Corporation
Wesleyan University Press
Xerox
Joseph C. Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Wesleyan University Press, Inc
Wesleyan Press
Wesleyan
Victor L. Butterfield
University
Helicopter Sprays Weevil On Berkshire Farms
A helicopter operated by Copters Unlimited based at Warwick R.L. sprayed alfalfa weevil on two South Berkshire farms Sunday. The fields of Ceril G. Stockwell on Egremont Plain near Barrington Airport and Leo Kaplan of Maple Avenue were treated as the pests were described as more numerous this year.
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Great Barrington
South Berkshire
Copters Unlimited
Warwick
R.L
Ceril G. Stockwell
Egremont Plain
Barrington Airport
Leo Kaplan
Maple Avenue
Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary
Tuesday serves tomato soup cheese and bean dishes with carrots. Wednesday features roast beef with gravy mashed potatoes and tomato. Thursday offers chicken cacciatore with steamed rice and fruit. Friday includes clam chowder tung burgers lettuce wedges with French dressing and pineapple slices.
State Jaycees Hold Largest Convinttion in History
SOUTH EGREMONT The largest state Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in the organization’s history was held last weekend at Jug End Resort. 478 delegates attended, with many non delegates present. James Calder of Billerica was elected state president succeeding John Palzinski of Westfield and named outstanding state Jaycee officer. Executive vice presidents named were Thomas Sims and Charles Welch. National directors elected included Thomas Kenny, Carl Woe kel, Joseph Scholt man and Lee Williams. Francis Kennedy was named state treasurer. Frank Lyons was Jaycee international director. Colleta Welch of Burlington was named Jayree Ett e president. The Burlington chapter received the community development award. Stanley Damasch accepted for the chapter.
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South Egremont
Stanley Damasch
Washington Town Meeting Set Tonight
A special town meeting will be held at 7 30 p m at Washington School to act on three articles. Article 1 transfers 1900 from machinery earnings to machinery maintenance. Article 2 appropriates 100 from funds to the Hinsdale Fire Department for ambulance service. Article 3 asks if the town will install a mercury vapor street light on the Washington Elementary School property.
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Washington
Washington School
Hinsdale Fire Department
Buckley Sues for Libel and Slander in 1.5 Million Action
Connecticut columnists Buckley sues two New York papers and Artie Shaw for 1.5 million total, alleging libel and slander from remarks at a New York policemen’s breakfast. Buckley, editor of National Review, writes for The Eagle and resides in Stamford. In Bridgeport and Hartford items, pollution talks in Farmington River meeting and a GOP broadside against Gov. Dempsey signal looming legislative adjournment.
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Bridgeport
William F. Buckley Jr
New York City
Artie Shaw
Buckley
New York Herald Tribune
New York Post
Shaw
New York
Stamford
The
National Review
Eagle
Hartford
Dempsey
General Assembly
J. Tyler Patterson
Old
Lyme
Four Post Offices In Town May Be Consolidated
NEW LEBANON New York postal officials consider consolidating Lebanon Valleys four post offices into one likely moving mail service to rural free delivery. Rumors of consolidation peaked years ago but cost would rival current system. Also notes local appointments and community events including Lions Club, American Legion poppy drive, church supper to raise funds for a well, and local residents returning from Tokyo trip.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Lebanon Valley
Eagle
Becket Beard Growers Invite New Members for Contest
Becket in the bicentennial year invites men to join the Brothers of the Brush meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Legion Hall. Final signup day is tomorrow for a beard-growing contest with judging on July 24 during the strawberry festival. Kenneth Gillette, American Legion commander, chairs the event, sponsored by the Legion with three trophies for best appearance, most unusual, and longest beard.
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Becket
Brothers of the Brush
Legion Hall
Kenneth Gillette
American Legion
The
Legion
Lanesboro Parents Invited To Confer With Teachers
Lanesboro parents are invited to teacher conferences at the Lanesboro School on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. Teachers will be on duty with no appointments needed. Parents may discuss progress, report cards, tests, and recommendations. Individual slots can later be arranged by calling the school.
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Lanesboro
Decision Expected in Spohn Tax Assessment Case
A decision in the tax assessment dispute between Mrs. Gladys Spohn and the Town of New Lebanon is anticipated this week after testimony by both sides before referee Michael LeSawyer in Hudson. Spohn seeks lowering her home and former Little League field to 6 100 from 10 000, with previous protest days in 1963 and 1964, a May 6 town compromise offer rejected by Spohn.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Gladys Spohn
Atty
Michael LeSawyer
Hudson
LeSawyer
Supreme Court
Stephentown Fire Belles Plan Storm Doors Drive
Stephentown New York Fire Belles last week approved a drive to buy storm doors for the Fire Hall. Edith Bauman of West Stephentown received an afghan made by Madeline Diamond. Dishes from the firemen supper may be picked up at the Fire Hall. Donations of large pots pans and thermos jugs are requested. Frances Staples invites donors. Leo Roberts won the door prize. Refreshments were provided by Wesley Edwards and John Esposito. Community Couples' Club will meet at the home of Andrew and Mary Pease tomorrow at 7 for a picnic and business meeting. House wanted Island Pittsfield 20 acres or more 443-4415. -Ady 25.
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Wesley Edwards
John E. Esposito
Sheffield Scouts To Meet Tuesday at 7
A joint meeting of Boy Scout Troop 28 and Cub Troop 28 will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Center School. The Cubs will present a My Home Town program with all dens. Cubs Chris Beattie Peter Chase and Ted Shmulsky will join the Boy Scouts. A Scout court of honor will be held. George Mager will become a life Scout. Joseph Cowen leads the planning committee. Robert M. Anderson graduates from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree.
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Sheffield
Center School
Chris, Beattie
Peter Chase
Ted Shmulsky
Boy Scouts
George Mager
Joseph Cowen
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Heston
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