Building progress discussed at South Amherst school board
South Amherst board of education held its last meeting of the year. A $4,000 payroll tax advance was approved for clerk Eliza beth Rolli. An election of president and vice president for a one year term was scheduled for January. A regular meeting is set for January 8. The board discussed sharing the public institutional property fire policy commission with local agents. Hartford Insurance Co. will hold the policy with 50 percent to James Nicol, 30 percent to Herb Merchant, and 20 percent to Frank Bonner. Superintendent T C Simpson reported building progress and easement talks with Christ Krieg for moving a gas line. Krieg cooperated. No easement needed to tap gas lines, but one may be required to tap water lines. No purchase agreement was necessary. an option to buy remains, to be exercised when bond funds are available. The third Sabin oral Sunday is Jan. 6 if the county clears the vaccine.
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South Amherst
Board of Education
Elizabeth Rolli
Hartford Insurance Co
James Nicol
Herb Merchant
Frank Bonner
T. C. Simpson
Christ Krieg Inegard
Simpson
Rainbow Dr
Shupe
Power
Library Board
Charlotte Marty
Joseph Wesbecher
Wesbecher
James Schulz
Smith
The
Athlet
Bean pot at Christmas in the Southwest
The Italian Spanish candy filled bean pot tradition has become a popular Christmas custom in the southwestern United States. A clay Pinata bowl is hung and struck blindfolded children scramble for candy as the bowl breaks. The practice spread from Italy to Mexico and evolved with papier mache animals. Beginning Dec 16 a star shaped Pinata is broken nightly for holiday celebrations.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Upi
United States
Mexico
Sun Powered Emergency Calls On Los Angeles Freeways
A solar powered emergency call system will soon operate across the Los Angeles freeway network. Motorists can summon aid by pressing a button on a radio device, enabling rapid assistance.
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Los Angeles
Police probe death of Milan Road Foods operator
Police investigate the death of William Anthony James 43 operator of Milan Road Foods 2320 Milan Rd whose body was found early yesterday by Gene Hirt a soft drink delivery man The unclothed battered body lay on a blood soaked blanket in a rear room of the store A cash theft from an open safe prompted the inquiry Erie County Coroner Jack Walker ruled death from severe head wounds He noted the victim had a 1956 Michigan sex deviate conviction He previously cooked for Inter Lake Steamship Co in Cleveland and lived with his mother Anna at 2054 Cleveland Rd The body was taken to Quick Funeral Home.
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Sandusky
William Anthony James
Milan Rd. Foods
Milan Rd
James
Gene Hirt
Erie County
Jack Walker
Robert Traver
Michigan
Inter- Lake Steamship Co
Cleveland
Anna
Cleveland Rd
Quick Funeral Home
St Nicholas Day Celebrated in Asia Minor in 4th Century
The first observance of St Nicholas Day traces to Asia Minor in the 4th century. On December 6 the white-haired bishop appeared on a white horse bearing gifts for children on his saint day.
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Asia Minor
Amherst Board Okays 10 Acre Land Purchase For Schools
Amherst Board of Education approved buying a 10 acre tract from August Ark Henry Brandt for 20000 dollars at the Powers and SteeLe High Schools site on Washington Street. The area includes two acres north of the high school and eight acres near Rainbow Drive. The purchase supports expansion as enrollments grow.
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Amherst
Board of Education
Henry Brandt
Powers and Steele High Schools
Washington St
Ralph Zitch
William A Smith
Reporter Norm Forrest Sings Country to Earn Living in Hollywood
Hollywood UPI reporter Norm Forrest, a United Press International employee, records two country tunes and pursues a singing career. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he credits church choirs for start and notes country music’s strong fan loyalty and steady club work. He plans another recording and leads a musical quartet while continuing press duties.
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Hollywood
UPI
Mort
Bathits
Norm Forrest
Norm
Forrest
United Press International Newsee
Ihot
Chickasha.kla
Lorrest
People
Gene Autry
Challenge
Polyethylene becomes billion-pound annual output material
Polyethylene, the first plastic to reach an output rate of a billion pounds per year, is now common in packaging materials such as squeeze bottles and toys. It is also used in textile finishes, floor polishes, paints, and pipes.
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New York
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Adam Elgart
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Harry Powers
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Joseph Darmos
G. J. Klassen
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Sun Power
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