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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1962 WETSON'S SYSTEM OPENS NEW DRIVE-IN ON S U pSE HWY. Weteons System, Inc., newest drlve-to will open near Century’s Freeport Theater, on E, Sunrise Hwy., Comer Henry St. on Saturday, April 7, Wetson’s will celebrate their grand opening day by giving away free hamburgers throughout the day, Idaho French Fries and Thlcfc ShEikes will be given free from 3-4 p.m. and 4-5 pm . respectively. burger. French Pries a t 10 cents Adding to the gala festivities will and H-rtck Shakes at 20 cents, be a spectacular 32 piece t»nd ^ which will herald the tape cutting , to boast of their ceremonies at 1 pm. fast courteous service, plenty of free parking, no car hops, no tipping. The Wetson Family has been jygj; tastiest food at the lowest serving the public sslnce 1926. They prices state that Ihelr tnest apBctacula^ ^ . fo=4_ltems a r , the 16-eept presets\. “Our ability to serve U S . finest hamburgers at 16 cents and Idaho French Fries at 10 cents, with, In cidentally. sales in the millions, is based on quantity food purchasing that allows us to keep the cost to a minimum,” said Wetson's Presi dent. Weteon's is proud of their family organization and has as its slogan-, “Bring the family . . , have a Party!” \After all we’ve been to each other.\ After all, we’ve been a t this loca tion for 28 years, and deeply appreciate the many folks have shown In our compounding of their medl prescriptions. Cleveland Blue J's Win Title The Cleveland Blue J ’s won the Midget BEisketball Championship in the Freeport Recreation Depart ment’s winter basketball league, with a string of 6 victories and no losses. The members of this team are: Curtis Addison. Ronald Benson, Harold Clayborn. Bernard Laing, Benjamin Otey, Wilifred Barnett. John Valles. Thomas Washington, Wesley Williams, and Theodore The Cleveland Blue J ’s also won the season's Shauneaaey Tourna ment by defeating the Clevdand Giants in the finals. The Freeport Bicycle S a f e ^ Pro gram was dramatized In a very original way during the Bicycle Safety A s s ^ U y h d d at the Leo F. Oiblyn School on South Ocean Ave. AC. R o b e rt. Tavls. Principal, schedules periodic Safety Assemblle.4 to remind the young people that safety Is an ever-present necessity. Speakers from the Freeport Police Department, films and other educa tional aids have been used to under score this fact. Mrs. Carl Wattenmaker, who is a Crossing Guard at Bayvlew Ave. School and the P.T.A. Safety Chair man at Leo P. Glblyn School, was the speaker at the Bicycle Safety Assembly. After reviewing the Traffic Rules, Mrs. Wattenmaker held a question and answer period. This time, the speaker asked the questions and members of the audience gave the answers. Every correct answer earned a Safety pin; every Incorrect answer, a Band-aid. Mr. 'Tavis is pleased to announce that he has a safety conscious crew at Glblyn School. Mrs. W atten maker almost ran out of Safety f@r fm r Party! Chippendale Bon Bon $|49 plus Fed. Tax Public Invitation To Attend 1962 Spring Concerts We take this opportunity to invite the puUlc to attend the Annual Elementary School Spring Concerts. Each Elementary School will have Its own Spring Concert. They will start at 8 P.M. and will be held in each School’s Auditorium. Featured in these Concerts will be Bands. Glee Clubs,^^r^^i^tras Eind special schists. ‘ t., j .r On Monday, April 9. the Washing ton Avenue School Spring Concert will be given, \ On Tuesday, April 10, the ’Theo dore Roosevelt School and on Wed nesday. April 11. the Centennial Avenue School Spring Concert will be given. We once again invite each one of Picture above shows (left to right) Roy Cacciatorc, head of the Mer chants Division of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce; John DiCieco owner-partner; Village Trustee Henry Altengarten: Jack OentUe, owner^partner: Harry Secor, Chamber of Commerce Vice-Pres, and Wilfred T. Allen, Chamber President, during recent opening of the POMPEI ITALIAN KITCHEN located in the new buUding at 132 W. Sunrise Hwy., Freeport. The establishment offers Italian special ties and features the new Square Plaza which has been made popu lar in various movies. There are now 2,000 children in the New York area who need foster hemes. Families w.^o have room for foster dhlldren can call or write to the Federation of Protestant Wel fare Agencies, 251 Park Avenue South, N.Y.C. spring 7-4600. SPEKCEr and SPIRilU® Join compli brai for e« to ofiot you complete custom cortetry (srTtcr in oxquhite foundotioni ond HARTMANN and Splrolla Service H A IR D R E S S IN G 22 W. MERRICK ROAD (Bet. 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