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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1951
Page
1
North Colonie Central School District faces overcrowded buildings with students bused to 21 outside schools. Residents receive questionnaires on building new schools and grade placement from kindergarten through high school to gauge future needs and private school options.
A self help note summarizes Dr Smiley Blanton and Rev Norman Vincent Peale on personal faults and growth. It highlights nine questions to assess character, urging readers to buy the November Reader's Digest for a broad collection of condensed articles and timeless advice.
Troy Lodge of Elks opens applications for full college scholarships under the State Elks Association Youth Program. Selection by a state committee based on transcripts, excellence, social participation and need. Applications accepted at Third Street rooms from high school seniors until mid March 1952, with final judging at the state convention in Buffalo May 15 to 17.
Edward C. Han, manager of the Troy Social Security office, urges self employed persons to apply for Social Security account numbers now to ensure they have the number when tax reports are filed. Those earning $400 or more must contribute 2 percent of net earnings up to $3,600. Exemptions apply for farms and certain professionals. A booklet Do You Work For Yourself will be available free at 410 Fulton Street Social Security office.
About 200 persons attended a Halloween party and masquerade organized by the Burden Lake Improvement League Auxiliary in the Maple Grove Hotel ballroom on Saturday night. Patrick J. Vaughan won first prize for best costume, Edward Vaughan took second, and Mrs. Marguerite Walsh of Albany earned the consolation prize. Members performed songs, a three piece orchestra played for dancing, and a luncheon followed the dance.
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