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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
7
City officials and party groups debate a 2 percent tax to fund capital needs and services. Mayor Corcoran travels to Ottawa while Ferrante campaigns for the tax. polls open noon to 9 PM with only last fall registrants voting.
About 200 youngsters join the center for a varied summer program including campfire, dancing, music, discussions and sports like badminton, volleyball, basketball and ping pong. An experimental four week teen counselor training course is being piloted for leadership growth. The program is organized by the center council of clubs led by Miss Sara Lee Cohen with Meyer Novak assisting, and a summer nursery school and day camp operate alongside.
SU announces four appointments to the School of Music faculty. Guilford Plumley becomes visiting associate professor in piano. Herbert Beattie instructor in voice. Harvey Smith-Spencer assistant professor of voice. Ivan Licht instructor in piano. Plumley earned a master of music degree at Syracuse in 1943. Beattie graduated Colorado College. Smith-Spencer debuted operatically at 16 and studied with Janet Spencer. Licht studied organ and piano at Oberlin Conservatory.
The entry deadline for the New York State Fair Queen contest has been extended by two days to Thursday at 3 35 PM to accommodate vacationing entrants. Vogue Photographic Studios handles entries and free photos for contestants. the winner receives an all expense paid trip for two to Bermuda from New York City, plus coronation attire from Flai r & Company.
A 17 member Syracuse delegation will attend the International Stewards and Caterers Association's 48th annual convention in Los Angeles from August 27 to 31. President John Blume announced attendees include Mrs. Mary Harvey national committeewoman Robert Osborne local vice president Mrs. Osborne Henry Moran local treasurer Mr. and Mrs. Blume Norman Ryan local secretary Mrs Ada Lane Miss Marie Grassman Mrs Gertrude Weaver Mrs Clair Shackford and husband Mr and Mrs Albert Fix Fritz Estlinbaum and Mr and Mrs Floyd Schupp.
The article reports three of five cats owned by MISS LORETT—MEMBER dying from poisoning with Det. Howard Shipley assigned to probe. It also lists upcoming meetings: Meadowbrook Sherman Park Home Owners Association Thursday at 7 30 P M in Rockefeller Church. American Pension Club at 7 45 P M today in the auditorium. Jane auxiliary at 3 P M. Split Rock High School will delay opening to Sept 11 for State Fair, with other pupils starting Sept 12. Dr Alfred Farah of the NYS College of Medicine, leading a team in Germany, will return to Syracuse after presenting German medical updates.
Board 37 conducted pre induction exams for 81 of 105 slated to report at the Chimes center. Harold C Naumann said four out of town transfers joined the 109 total examined. Of these, seven were from out of town and eight were enlisted or deferred for various reasons. Navy enlistments surged with 33 this month and 27 Naval Reservists volunteered. Army and Air Force enlistments totaled eight and six respectively. Marines' details remain unclear.
The 26th National Shade Tree Conference opened with Harold K. Schellenger of Columbus Ohio delivering Public Relations Down to Earth. The day featured business sessions, committee reports, and a joint program with the National Arborist Association followed by talks on Trees and Cities of Tomorrow and 2 4 D Friend or Foe.
Surrogate Charles R Milford heard arguments over Ambrose A Johnson burial location. The will Ditto directs sale of 3122 Grant Blvd and machinery with $10,000 plus half the car proceeds to sister Rose E Johnson of New York City. Remainder to wife Flora D Ballantyne and daughters Flora and Ruth with $200 for masses.
A five and a half ounce container of concentrated prune juice blends with a can of pineapple juice and a can of ginger ale. Serve immediately over ice with cold ingredients for best flavor.
Police continue search for eight year old Faymont Johnson who vanished from his home yesterday morning. Grant Johnson says the boy left to play with a neighbor's child and was last seen wearing blue overalls and a striped polo shirt.
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