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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
2
Tiffany, 45, was sworn in today as staff director of the Civil Rights Commission by President Eisenhower looking on with Mrs Tiffany and two Wallingtons. He has been a consultant to the commission and will investigate complaints on voting rights and related matters.
Damages estimated at 209,800 were caused by fires in May. Chief Joseph Stopa said fires prompted 59 alarms, three false. The listed incidents include 10 buildings, 19 grass, eight motor vehicles and 1 miscellaneous.
Dwight school pupils showcased folk dances by the first four grades on the green with parents and friends in attendance. Under Earl Bellin, demonstrations featured Herbert Connor Geoffrey Beitner Timothy Chaucer Benton Lyster Charles McLevy Charles Staley Henry Van Ness Patricia Addicott Ann Bellucci Katherine Brown Florence Farwell Janet McPheron James Healy Steven Helmling Frank Hutchinson Cleveland Patterson Henry Smith Edward Kirik Pamela Bennett Barbara Evans Ann Floeckher Diana Kirsten Jeanne Lengel.
Deeds filed in the Town clerk's office list Barbara Lynch and others as sellers. Mary Desiels sells a dwelling on Fairfield Beach road to William and Emmee Hurlburt. Henry Engstrand sells a Riverfield drive home to Jay and Mary Kaner. Herbert A. Searle estate sells a Knapps highway dwelling to Lloyd and Parmina Becker.
A parent meeting for present and prospective Cub Scouts of Pack 97 is set for tomorrow at 8 p m in Stratfield school to plan the new season. Open to boys eight by September or entering third grade. look for a cubmaster. A Fairfield Union Firemen’s Benevolent Association meeting also gathers tomorrow at 8 p m in the Stratfield firehouse.
A spaghetti supper will be served tomorrow at 7 p m by Mr and Mrs Benjamin Ridolfi in St Emerys parish halls before the final meeting of the Father Biro Men's league season. Lieut George Kelly of Bridgeport Police will be guest speaker at the Sports Night event honoring CYO basketball and baseball team members with gifts.
Ralph Garofalo urges the Democratic Town committee dinner and dance at Eichners to be an annual affair not a primary victory celebration. Police wear summer caps. Mrs Helen Banks Vogel underwent knee surgery at St Vincent's Hospital. Army bus on South Pine Creek road backfires alarming residents. Tax rate delay unsettles property owners but optimism remains for July 1 due date. PTA scholarship committee interviews Ludlowe and Warde High students for two $250 awards. Junior Chamber dinner at Rudy's Steak House features Merge manager Carroll F Lewis as speaker.
The Armchair Travel series resumes tonight at the YMCA showing Ford Motor company films on the Canada Mexico highway link and iconic sites such as Yellowstone Yosemite and Niagara Falls. Additional films of the nation’s capital will be shown free to the public. The next session is June 17 featuring Europe and the Orient.
A field note describes crown fires in evergreen forests spreading rapidly from treetop to treetop. The flames travel up to 50 miles an hour, outpacing birds and challenging containment efforts.
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