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THtmSDAY, APRIL 5, 1962 I 2 >QOO NASSAU VOUINTEERS FU On Narcotics LAUNCH '62 CANCER CRUSADE Th€ sound of ringing door bells on April 1st signaled the start , of '^lie;l662 Crusade of the American Society, i t 'was announced/1 3 , vol unteers of the Musau. Division of the American C ^ c e r Society are call ing -on the homes of friends and neighbors In their area to distribute ■edupatlchal leaflets which could .save thei^ lives, and to seek addl- tloilal funds to step up the fight against Cancer through Research, Bduoatlon, Patient Service, and the Nassau Cancer Detection Cen-fcer. The American Cancer Society pro vides the broadest patdent service progi'am in all stages of the disease of any other local cancer-organisa- clon. The dressings alone made by volunteer workers average a savings' of $391 to. each patient, l ^ s t year m my services had to be’ denied pa tients due t’O lack of funds. The money raised through the C.usade is distributed four ways; 25 percent to support a nationally idmlnlstered comprehensive re search program; 3 percent to pro vide medical grants and fellowships; 12 peicent to . provide a national professional anil public education program, facilities for cancer pa tients. admlnistraUon, fund raising Red Cross Issues (Continued from Page 1 > has been made available to respon sible organizations as a means ^erting parents and teenageiv the a^elerated trafhc in drugs among teenagers throughout the Metropolitan New York area. As there is strong evidkice that Appeal for Help Cow Meadow Poll Volunteers to help check and pack 5,000 gift boxes earmarked fpr..chU-: dren in overseas disaster areas are urgently needed by the Nassau Cross Office of Educational Rela- nud statistical research; and 60 per cent which remains In the County to underwrite education programs and service to cancer paitlents. Last year there were over 2800 cases of cancer In the County, “Toe American Qancer Society Is unique in its attack against the dread disease”, said the chalrmau. Judge Mehimann. “because it is the only iron-profit health organization with a three-fold program of Re- •search. Educationtiond service. From saving one person In four a few years ago, one in three is now being •saved. Given the funds to continue Lhe attack, one in two could be ^rtved. We believe that every ounce' of cancer fighting potential Is squeezed out of every Iasi dollar Volunteers are still urgently need ed to help in the April Crusade, •ignlnst C.incer, Those intei’csted should contact Judge Mehrmann, FR 9-0011. Archbishop MoUoy K o( C Council Plans Corporate Conanaunion And Breakfast . Archbishop Molly Council No. 1074 Knights of Columbus of Freeport will hold their 43rd Annual Cor porate. Communion emd Breakfast on Passion Sunday, April 6. .. year .the Stoss will be cele brated at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church at Roosevelt, fol lowed by breakfast in the- Cotmcll Chambers, 97^ Freeport. The Rev!’^ George Werner,; SMJil. of the Montford Fathers will be the . principal speaker and the-lay-speak- . e r -will be the Hon. James J. Kelly. Commissioner of the Nassau Police -- Rc®er O. Sullivan, the chairman, antldpates .the largest attendance the 'council has ever had at this annual Catholic Action affair. Archer School ETA Plans “International Nielit” [ The Archer St. school PTA will present “International Night” April 12 at 8 P.M. In the school audl- \ torlum, Mrs. Charles Relnhard, 1 President adtl conduct the progrEun. ! Guest speakers will be Miss Ruth Wagner, remedlEd reading teacher in ^ .. the Freeport Schools, who will show slides .of mah-y interesting countries, thab 6 ^ has visitisd. . : . S t e v ^ .Meringolf, former Freeport, ambassador -to France, and Mis$ Beatrix, .Peters, . . now attending . A d e^hL.C^lege o s l a n exchange studdit. ^ m the Netherlands, wlU a vuuwsH .. u v u a - .MiC *iciaic*a«uuMa, . _ t e l l ^ . ^ t o i ^ . o f haUve.to^^^ I .... .jtefrM h m e h t v w ill hia . sapvm I , Refreshments Will be seryed> by ’ Mrs;}:^SIianl^ SiTaUafelder, J a h d ; her ; HdspUaUty d o h ^ asslrted by • the. 4tH igi'Ode clBss^moth&s. ' ,■ The work Is being done from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ’ weekdays, in the basement of the Red Cross Chapter House at 264 Old Country Road, Mineola. Men, women and young people willing to lend a helping hand are Lirged by Mrs. Muriel G. Pringle. OER Director, to come In any day, Monday through Friday, between now and Easter. (Continued from Page l>. Sion of the board. Village Counsel John O. Tessler was directed to re search all legal assets of the bond question for the puipose of hddlng a public referendum, and was furth er directed to prepare the necessary wording to submit the question of the 2-year or 4-year term to the voters. Mayor Sweeney stated that H' Is hoped such votinf can take place hoped such voting can take place FOLLOW THE LEADER this traffic- extends into the sub urbs of New York, every endeavor, is being made to bring this evlt to the attention of as many people as is possible.' Many schools and publlc-splrlted organization? are Joining in this crusade. 'The MarUn Van Buren High School in Queens will show the film to 3,000 students and teach ers this week; the Edgewater. N. J. Police D ^ t . are bringing the film to 250 PTA members in the Edgewatei' High School Auditorium. It will be shown to teenagers at PB. 191 Community Center In New York. A host of communities adja cent to New York have already shown the film and it Is hoped that Freeport parents will be sufficiently interested and concerned that they will 9 ome to the Atkinson School on Thursday, AprD 12. The Northeast Civic Asso. Is en deavoring to secure a s p ^ e r from the Narcotics‘Bureau to rapplement the film wKh additional infonnatlon and facts concenilng the tactics used tqr “pushers” in. enticing teen agers as vkums. It should be sufficient warning to every parent that the State of New York and the Federal Govern ment is now engaged In enacting legislation to cope with this grow ing problem. It Is hoped that' awareness educa tion and knowledge of the dangers facing our cemunuy will prevent tragedies which could conceivably iA . Q O CIGAREHE URN and ash TRAr piua Fed. Tax J. Z A K N O C H Jewelers I Equalled- Seldom Equalled-Never Excelled 39 Railroad Ave. or 54 W. Sunrise Hwy. FReeport 9>6600 IR COMES TO FREEPORT ^ OPENING ns MDIIIGHT- SATURi^AV-APR. 1 BRING TilE FAMILY ...have a party! ® Come visit u s in FREEPORT a t • Wetson's newest Drive*ln . . . • join us in celebrating the open- ^ Ing of our beautiful, modern • Drive-In ready to serve the en- • tire community with \Quality A Food At Discount Prices.\ We're looking forward to seen * & helping us celebrate • this Gala Opening Day! THUR6 WET m i \ Freeport April 7. Wetst hamburge will be gi' 4-5 pm. t Adding which wil cei'cmonj« serving tl state tha food Hen After all. tlon for appreclal many fol compouni prescrlptl • f/Courteous Service/plenty of Free Pqrking ; / N o Car Hops /N o Tipping : / Just tiii tastiest food at the lowest prices I / Glass; enclosed bepteo serving area;/ ^ WEhbN^S;,vWHERia.S.%NBT HAII^ ^ 1 ^ ^ . . . ... .......... .................... ... /•I-;. Ilia;/