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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1967
Page
12
Governor Rockefeller signed a February 28 1967 proclamation designating February 16 1967 as Teacher Recognition Day in New York to honor teachers and encourage youth to pursue teaching careers.
Miss Jo Bingham of the National Association of Manufacturers told the League of Republican Women in Washington that the 1968 budget totals 135 billion with 75 billion for defense and 165 billion for interest and veteran benefits leaving 43 billion for potential savings. She urged Congress to consolidate or privatize programs and increase self financing at state and local levels to slow growth in nondefense spending.
Mayor Jones proclaims May 27 1967 as Poppy Day in Interlaken with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 462 observing the event. Funds go to veterans in hospitals and to support war widows and fatherless children while citizens are urged to wear the scarlet poppy in remembrance.
Trumansburg residents William Boyer and son bought a team of horses on a Monday. A school lecture series opened with H M Shepson on The George Junior Republic. Lew Morgan of Sheldrake reported a Cyphers incubator hatch trial with 228 eggs started. 206 tested on day 9 yielded 79 chicks. Great Lakes navigation opened for 1914. waterfowl shooting banned. J C Townsend sold Maxwell cars at Lodi. M Rourke sold a Cayuga Street house to John A Mathews and wife with possession next fall. Central School dedication planned for Friday night. Tampa Tavern at Kidders sold to Charles Van Camp of Syracuse. Joseph E Travers from Interlaken to attend Prohibition Party National Convention at Niagara Falls May 5-7.
Mr and Mrs William Martin and Mrs W E Pomeroy attended a Cayuga Lake picnic at Miss F Husons cottage Thursday evening. Depew and Seeley party left for Buffalo for the 83rd UB graduation Chauncy Depew among graduates. Ruth Franklin visited Mary Vorhees in Lodi. Grange meeting address set in Lodi June 17. Land O Lakes butter offered at 79 per 2 lbs. Pastor Henry A Porter received a gold gift from church officers May 25. 30 years ago report recalls Mrs Theron Gibbs fatality involving Black Dimmord Express at Morehouse crossing near Ovid. Bird laws reminder lists fines for killing songbirds and nest robbing. 1908 note William Hasard uses traction engine to haul with easy grade climbs.
A sequence of letters discusses LCS Band Concert and great teachers, proposing an oboe position, noting Straight A students from nearby colleges, and urging surveys on school consolidation. Readers debate Easter worship, church martyrdom, and freedom of worship. A parent praises orderly school parking, urges responsible student drivers, and invites inspection of busing operations.
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