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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
2
Town Council approved a final budget cutting the 1957 tax rate while maintaining current salaries. Officials note scrutiny of proposed items and plan for town improvements at the new town hall. The program aims to finish projects at the town level, but some items face delay.
William B Marshall hosted the Central Hudson Branch of the Westchester Children's Association last Friday morning at her Ardsley Park home. Twenty five members wrapped Christmas toys and packed stockings to be sent to Manhattan Park, aiding many needy children. Attendees included branch president Mrs William J Nolan Jr and several named members from Dobbs Ferry and Haslington Hudson, among others.
The library announces a winter hours change with daily opening at 10 AM and closing varies. Weekdays extend to 9 PM evenings, Saturday hours are from 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM.
The article offers air travel photography tips for travelers using a camera on a plane. It stresses avoiding contact with the fuselage to prevent blur, suggesting angled shots to counteract motion, and recommends keeping the camera steady at the window for best results. It notes even simple cameras can yield memorable color or black and white photos from the air.
A compiled arts listing notes instrumental auditions for Hudson Valley Symphony applicants through 12th grade due December 15 and auditions January 5 with a February concert. It also covers the Christmas Festival at Westchester County Chorus with the County Center in White Plains, Beechwood Players at Scarborough School, and Hudson River Museum exhibits and skating at Playland Park Rye. Details include dates, venues, prices, and contact pointers.
Winter protection for shade trees should begin now with moisture for evergreens and freshly transplanted trees require cables padded with hose collars. Mulches reduce temperature changes while pruning removes dangerous branches to prevent winter breakage and prevent pests entering through wounds.
The chief warns drivers to stay alert and avoid distractions behind the wheel. A stray line of garbled text follows, ending with a general health message about tree sanitation: overwintering pests and diseased leaves should be burned to protect trees for next year.
Help wanted notices for a female office worker with typing experience at Phil s Foto Co in Irvington. Also live-out houseworker positions with Sunday off and $50 weekly, part time handyman duties including house leaning, waxing, painting indoors and out, odd jobs. IR 09000.
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