The-Leader_1965-06-17

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3(M1» Y«air, No. 8 FBEEPQRT. N. Xf TBTOSDAY. JONB 17. WSS PlICEiFIVE CENTS PEB COPY
NEWS & VIEWS
BY
I EDDIE VASIL
$ N. Y. Wewspapor Reporters Mio.
g Nationol Pres« Sviidjcate
Without or with oflanse Jo friends or foes,
I sketch your world exactly as U goe»*—Byrca
FREEPORT RESIDENTS PRAISE FRBBPOBT BUILDING DIPT.
. . . The MEISTER BEACH BBSIDBNTS ASSN., in a iormal letter
to Mayor Robert Sweeney, praised Freeport Building Depl. Supt.
and UiB members of his stall for their "outstanding, prompt and
decisive action."
BIG OPEN-AIR ANTIQUE
SHOW-SALE BENEFI
"HISTORICAL SOCII
Photo above shows SEH. EDWARD J. SPENO congraiukti^g
BILI. HOLL, who was recently installed as President of the
Building Insjjeetors Assn. of Nassau County. MAYOR BOB
SWEENEY looks on approvingly.
In a special interview with this reporter, Mr. Noll praised his entire
staff, consisstlng of JOHN FOX, VINCINT GENGLER, jLOU CUR-RAN,
JOHN STEFFGENS, ABNER LEVY and DOROTHY WALSH,
and stated that, the completion of the extra heavy worlt-load of his
department was due to, their commendable and able service. The
nmnber of new homes, indu-rtrial buildings, apai-tment, houses, re­novations
and additions during the past 4 years in Freeport have
broken all existing records.
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LEADER'S DIGEST . . . It's no suiprlss to his legions of ftienii
to hear the report that a young Freeport husiness exec Iwjcamo
a milUonaire at 6 P.M. last Tuesday, (He's personable, lalei^ted.
sincere,.hard-working and ^ "man's man." His initials are BA.)
.-., His friends and co-wc»Itcrs are giving a teslixnonial dinner in
honor of likeabl© FBED HAGER, SH„ on June 21 on his retire­ment
from his position at the llossau County Sanitarium in
Farmingdale . . . Young JACK HAMMELL added a new star
to Freeport's fabulous "Nautical Mile" (Woodclefl Ave.) when
ho moved his MARINE CENTER to the VIKING FLEET loca­tion
at the head of lIiG canal. His future plans Include a mo4e|n
sbowplace and a'Completely enclosed boat showroom a la C9U-
• iomla style,
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THOUGKTS WHILE SHAVING . . . One of America's most eligibte
bachelors, JOHN SCULLY, American News Co. labor relations whiz,
looks like he might become the target of Dan Cupid's arrow any
day because of a charming song-bird at GUY LOMBARDO'S EAST
POINT HOUSE, (He's there 'most evei-y night listening to her
ballads) . . . By the way, wouldn't it be an excellent idea if the
powers that be designated an, area for .water-skiing somewhere along
Freeport's fabulous waterfront? (I understand thai water-ski fans
have no place for their popular sport!) . . . 1 believe that one of
th^ biggest mistakes in the Rockefeller Administration was the un­called
for increase in liquor stare licen^s in N.Y. State. (One package-store
f«r every 4,(JC}0 residerts OK but too many stores coH^^Dwikf
(Continued cm page ,4) ' ' ' :
IN THE MAIL
McKenna Memorial
Dear Eddie: -
The passing of T. Redmond
MflKcnna has filled our heart;
with sorrow. Wo had looked for­ward
with so much pleasure to
lionoring Mr. McKcmia with a
testimonial dinner.
The memory t>f Mr. McKenna
will, long be with us. We loved
him for his gentleness and kind-tess;
we respected him for his
integrity; we admired him for
Hia dedication to the cause of
education.
As a memorial to iMr. McKen­na,
we are proposing that a schol­arship
award be made in his name
this year to a worthy graduate
of the Freeport High School class
of 1865, r know that many friends
and acquaintances of T.,Redmond
McKenna will be happy to sup­port
this proposal. ^_.. ,.
If there are readers of your
paper who share this feeling, they
may help by sending a donation
to:
Mr. Joseph Quick, Principal
Bay view Avenue School
Checks should be made out .to
"The T, Redmond McKenna Me­morial
Scholarship."
Sincerely,
CLAYTON WILLIAMSON
Assistant Superintendent
of Schools.
BARGAINS, TREASURES AND FUN . . . Three lending Ingro-dieniB
of the annua] Open-Air Antiques Show and Salo Epongorad
by tho Freeport Historical Socloly bring out the boBi dealers
and the biggest crov/ds ovory year to the Fiocport Stadium.
This year's fund-raising affair is next Sunday, Juno 20, from
noon to 6:30 P.M., and scon<?» liko ihis ono will ho r««poated end­lessly.
In addition, thoro will bo » colorful Antique Car Exhibi­tion—
a natural fun spot for Dad on Falhor'a Day—al no extra
ttdmiaslon, plus the' traditional sale of homu-bukod goods and
historical souvonirb al the Socioly'i booth and lucky owirds of
such valuable gifts as a lightweight porlabto TV, DaRkcl of Choor,
portablD transistor radio; dinners at Guy Lombardo's East Point
HouEo, free day's rental of Econocer, tree fishing li^ipa on the
Cipt. Jack fleet, and more, mora, more from Fiocpotl morchanit
and paxticlpaling ontiquoi daalscs. EnUro prccoods of the day's
gate and Society sales go toward upkeep of the Museum at'3S0
S. Main St., according to proiridonl Robert Baynor.
(Photo by Herb Kratovil)
POiraCS & THE PRESS
DRUG STORE NOTICE .
The Atlantic Chemists, 179 At-lahtie'Ave.,
Freeport, will lemaln
open late, until 10 |).m. this Svm-day,
June 20, AM oth«r drug
stores wMcb are mensbeM of the
Freeport JPhanaaey A«»octetl<m
dose M 2 pjn. en Sundayi, The
JUIa^dk Chemists ielftdione Hum-
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Fhoto above shows (I. to r.) Eddie VBSU, Managing Editor of
THE LBADEHs P.it Collins, columnist of the Graphic, fornner
Assembly Speaker Joe Carllno and D«e KiatovM, Feature Editor
of the Kenael during recent prow interview prior to Mr. Csrlino's
announcement that h* would not tun for the W. Y, State Assem-
My thl« coming.clectlon, Joe Carlino w » tho guest speaker «t
the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at tha Out-
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