Princeton Invitation Track Meet Lures World Class Stars
A July 18 Palmer Stadium event features Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Don Lash and Gene Venzke among entrants. The mile promises a top race with Peter B Bradley and Blaine Rideout among others as part of a stacked program and a potential record set.
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Palmer Stadium
Princeton
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Don Lash
Gene Venzke
Cunningham
Romani
Blaine Rideout
North Texas
Joseph Mosterte
Belgium
Peter B. Bradley
Glen Cunningham
Curb Exchange
Josef Mostert
North Texas State Teachers College
A. A
Bowl of Rice Party Planned at Miss Fine's School Lawn
Mrs. J. Ross Stevenson chairs the Bowl of Rice Party on Thursday June 23 at 6 30 p m on the lawn of Miss Fine's School. The committee includes Mrs. Reed Anderson Mrs. George Loos Mrs. Alan Marquand Mrs. Irving Van Sant Jr and Missy Laura Turnbull. B Franklin Bunn is treasurer Jane Link handles tickets with strong demand. Dr John Finley Williamson of the Westminster Choir School will arrange a special choir to sing the Chinese National Song.
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J. Ross Stevenson
Miss Fine
Westminster Choir School
Princeton High School Adopts Constitution at Graduation
Princeton High School students have drafted and adopted a new Constitution for the Extra-Curricular Organization. Signing will occur at graduation, June 17 at 3 p m in the Playhouse at Palmer Square, with a unicameral Student Council governing all legislative powers.
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Princeton High School
Playhouse
Palmer Square
Playground Directors Schedule Summer Plans at Y M C A
Six playground directors and instructors meet June 25 at the Y M C A to finalize summer programs. Community Playgrounds run July 5 to August 26 with daily supervision 2 to 5 PM and 6 30 to 8 30 PM Monday through Friday. Knights of Columbus and Princeton University allow the circus on William and Olden Street grounds July 26 as part of W P A efforts.
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Harrison Myers, Jr
Knights of Columbus
Princeton University
William and Olden Street
Lions Club Plans Bridge Action Meeting at Nassau Tavern
A Lions Club dinner meeting on June 21 at 6 30 P M at Nassau Tavern will discuss a new bridge across the Pennsylvania Railroad at Princeton Junction and a new road to Hightstown. Legislators including Senator Crawford Jamieson are expected. representatives from P R R Mercer County State Highway Department and others are invited.
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Lions Club
Pennsylvania
Princeton Junction
Hightstown
Nassau Tavern
Crawford Jamieson
P.R.R
Mercer County
State Highway Department
Princeton High School to award 197 diplomas at June 17
Commencement at the Playhouse Palmer Square features 197 graduates including 11 post graduates. Theme Our Constitution with Ellen Coan outlining adoption and significance followed by Jack Van Overen explaining the High School Constitution. Oath and signing events, prize presentation, and a full program listed.
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Princeton High School
Playhouse
Palmer Square
Ellen Coan
Jack van Overen
Jack Vian Overen
Princeton Library Closes For Temporary Repairs
The Free Public Library will close on Monday June 20 for repairs and an inventory. A new ceiling in the Reference Room a vestibule at the front entrance a front steps handrail and cellar alterations are planned. Reading Room space will be expanded and stacks added later. Books may be borrowed before June 19 with eight books allowed for travelers not due until October 1. May 1938 circulation totals by category sum to 6481 with fiction 3378 non fiction 3103 and other categories listed. 1937 total 5269.
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Free Public Library
Local Government Dept Created and Municipal Accounting Standards Set
Princeton Local Government Survey highlights legislative progress with bills forming a Local Government Department, a Local Government Board, and a Commissioner led by Walter R. Darby. The Local Budget Act and Fiscal Administration Act introduce budgeting classifications, cash basis rules, emergency appropriations, and enforcement procedures. The effort is backed by the New Jersey Citizens Committee chaired by Dewitt D. Barlow and funded through civic support.
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University
Princeton
Princeton University
New Jersey
Dewitt D. Barlow
Plainfield
Walter R. Darby
Local Government Board
Firemen Inspection Set for Wednesday June 29 in Princeton
Princeton Mayor and Council schedule the annual Firemen inspection for 7 00 p m daylight saving time on Wednesday June 29. A parade from Nassau and Olden Streets at 6 30 p m precedes the event with Engine Company No 1 Chestnut Street Hook and Ladder Chemical Company No 1 Witherspoon Street and Engine Company No 3 Chambers Street marching in order. Chiefs assistants and members wear full dress as bands including the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps perform. A short address by the Mayor follows the inspection and refreshments are served at fire houses after return.
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Princeton
John McCloskey
Chestnut Street
Nassau and
Olden Streets
Engine Company No
Hook and Ladder Chemical Company
Witherspoon Street
Engine Company
Chambers Street
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Yale Princeton baseball game scheduled after Alumni Parade
Yale and Princeton meet at University Field at 2 30 PM following the annual Alumni Parade. About 3000 alumni in costume will march from Nassau Hall to University Field, with the parade at 1 80 PM preceding the game.
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Yale-Princeton
University Field
Nassau Hall
Princeton Students Nabbed After Sign Prank On Borough Hall
Three Princeton University sophomores sought subjects for Among My Souvenirs and took two porcelain globes from Borough Hall gateposts marked Borough Hall and Police. Police Officers Rodweller and Knowles nabbed them. one bulb broken. Judge Smith assessed costs and allowed replacement under supervision, noting a good time was had.
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Princeton University
Borough Hall
Robert Searles
Peter Seyffert
Leonard A. Nikoloke
Elmer Rodweller
George Knowles
Edgar S. Smith
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San Romani
Venzice
William H. Harding
Yale
Earle Meadows
Southern
California
Richard F. Patterson
Ralph N. Ross
Army
Cornelius Warmerdam
Fresno State
Harold D. Cagle
Oklahoma Baptist
Philip A. Goold, Jr
Douglas Raymond
Boston Univer
Sity
Wesley H. Wallace
Fordham
Archie
Franklin Williams
Tower
Girls
Boys’ Athletic Association
Tower Boosters
Coun
Jamieson
Junction Bridge
Hightstown Lions Club
Frenchtown Club
Robert Perina
Adrian von Ravenstein
P.H.S
Constitution
Sordille
Spirit of Youth
Robert Donald
Friml-Riegger “the Star
Rogers-Baldwin Girls’ Chorus
the National Constitution
Janet Greene
Oath of the Young Men of
Athens
Julius Foster
Melvin Wible
Erdman
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