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PWFTT By Aiitly C^arlan Tn fntiirc columns, we'll make every cflort to diy up and spot light the most important eoimnnnity hap- pc'nin,tfs of the preecdinjj; wec-k, sneh as P/r.A. meetings and other vital school matters, tl)(> work of our eivic associations and %()lnntar\\ organi/.a- iions as well as proceedings of the town and county governnu'nts, es- pecially as they afl'ccl Hewlett. On this occasion, we thought it would be iileasant and a good way of rasing introductions to take a leisures ]y stroll through Hewlett's past. ()nl\- twenty-five years after the Pilgrims land(xl at I'Kinouth, a liandfnl of farmers who had settled along the Connecticut coast crossed the Sound and were the Rrst white men to break land in wh;il is now the Five 'I'owns. jirevionsly the sole domain of the Rockaway Indians. For the next century and a cpiarter, imtil 1869 when llu> Long Island Railroad opened its spur from Val- ](>y Stream to 1\ar Uockaway. giving the name \Branch\ to the area in- betwecMi, growth was unhurried, re- flecting the jiastoral repose of th(> district, with its slcep>' fertile farms and abundant fishing grounds and oyster beds in the surrounding bays and seclud(>d inlets. Long Island, h'k(^ the rest of \ew York colony, had a strong party of n'ory sympathi/ers during the War for hidependence. jiarticularly among wealtln- farmers and the mer- cantile class. However, there must have been a goodly number of pa- triots in the Near and Far Rock- Aways (as the l''ive Towns and tlu^ peninsula were then called) for many local men took up arms with General Washington on Brooklyn Heights from wlumce he repaired to ]U)ck Hall lo s]-)end that night which has enshrined our neighborhood in the pages of oiu' nation's history. With war's end prosperity cam(^ to New York and it wasn't long before her more adventurous doyens began to e\]ilore and poiiulari/e the long and desolate stretches of beach as a fashionable walering-plac(\ 'l\h(> pace of roadbuilding was aecelerat(;d: in 1.S64, Broadway, which ran from Henn)stead lo I'ar Roc'kawa\', was ojiened. followed in ISfiO by an olfshoot at Hewlett to the lu-ad of Jamaica Bay. called West Broadway. 'I'he coming of the railroad began to s'lur town de\-elo]-)ment and in 1869 Hewlett eould boast a station- liouse and a name. And the farmers had an (\isier and faster way of get- ting their iiroduce to the Jamaica markets th(ni on the rutted turnpike that lead across the marshes. Real (>state developers now entered upon the scene; in 1893 the community was renamed I'enhurst, but four years later, before the blush was dr>', switched back to Hewlett again. In the meantime. New York had grown into a great port, ri\ aling the rich and storied giants of Europe through wliich thousands each month passed to fill li(>r factories and offices and make her the ncnv connnercial and financial colossus. And so farms and fields receded until the west.-Mii half of Queens Connty (then including Nassau also) came more and more to share the interests of the city. Thus it was inevitable, when in 1898 the scheme to create a metropolitan New York was brought to fruition, that the western conninnn'lies of OIP ' ^ MIS would .join. The renmiant was left to form the new county of Nassau. The Rockaways n(>arly drew the Five I'own along with her into Greater New York; and the bitter controversies aroused took some years to subside. Henry Ford and his \mechanical monster\ ushered the twentieth cen- tury in full-fledged. Event before World War f, middle classes families were .shaking off the din and grime of the city and putting down new roots cut here. Still, this was n^ally the era of th(> suburban mansion; it wasn't until the years between the wars and more markedly in die post- war era that the farms were finally broken up and the suburbanite came into his own—here in oiu\ home- town. Palsy Chapter Announces Play The Lynbrook Cerebral Palsy Auxiliary of U.C.P.A. of Nassau Connty in conjuntion with sister groups in Malverne, East Roek- away, and other adjacent villages will present No(>l Cow-ard's \Blithe Spirit\ this spring. There are sev- eral starring roles open, as well as a ne<'d for .stage and lighting hands. All interested parties please call the director of the play, Stanley Marsh at LY 9.0564 or LY 9-7549. MUR-LEES MEN'S and BOYS' SHOP FINAL OVERCOAT and TOPCOAT CLEARANCE! Up to 3 5 % OFF ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK of OVERCOATS and TOPCOAT BOTANY - EAGLE - EMBASSY ROW Regular $95.00 NOW $61-75 Regular $79.50 NOW $51 .68 Regular $69.95 NOW $61 -75 Regular $55.00 NOW $44.0j 20% OFF OUR ENTIRE STOCK of FalE and Winter Suits, Sportcoats EAGLE, BOTANY, GGG, EMBASSY ROW Men's Furnishings — up to 30% Off! Boys' Furnishings and Clothing — up to 50% Off! PUICK FIXED MEROIIANDISE AND FORMAL WEAR EXCEPTED NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS MEMBER FRANKLLN C HARGE AND UNICARD PLAN Store J lours: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Daily, Moii. I'^i. 9 A.XL to 9 P.M. MUR-LEE'S -48 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook By Annette A. Ling Lj'iilirook lux.s one foreijj;n student IKH \ now. She is Miss Paiiln Rnika of Tdikii, Finland, wlio is tlie lionse guest of Mrs. jerry Klein of School District No. 20. Paula attends Lyn- brook High School. Afrs. Winifred Hoppe, President of the Lynbrook Lion-Aides is one of our most atractive young grand- mothers. Winnie is as busy as the proverbial bee taking care of her latest little girl, lielping in her hus- band's place of business, and re- decorating the upstairs apartment of her home. Yet .she still finds time to attend all of our local social functions and prove tliat she is one of the best dancers in the area. Her organization, tlie Lynbrook Lion- Aides donated two exercise machines to Multiple Scerolosis this past year. Herb Lastra of Carmel Restaurant, one of the favorite gathering places for the business people of Lynbrook has tliat far away look in his eyes these days. Even though the ther- mometer says close to zero. Herb can easily visualize his beloved Mets beating every other team in the country this Summer, and Casey Stengel moi-jping his brow in the ball park. Herb has never been know to grow or even look angry. His warm smile and friendly per- sonality are a wonderful asset to the morale of all of us. When Htrb gets that look Spring can't be far V. Robert Lewis, .son o^ Mrs. Milton Lewis, 80 Lynbrook, a Senior at Lynbrook High School has been awarded Scholarship to Yale University, ert is a fino athlete, as well afl an excellent scholar. He participates in all sports, but his favorite pastime is wrestling for the Lynbrook High Wrestling Team. Robert wishes to become a doctor and we're sure that he will accomplish whatever he aims to do. Otn- sympathy and sincere con- dolences to tlie families of the late Mr. William E. Surette of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and Mr. Ar- thur Schratwciscr, of East Rock- away, former Xfayor of that com- munity. Mr. Surc'tte did a great deal to advance the cause of mental health in Lynbrook and Mr. Schrat- wc'iser served his community Mayor and was active even thonj^i^^ he was retired. Mr. Surette was greatly interested in the plight of the aged and infirm patients at Islip State Hospital and succeeded in in- teresting many young people's groups to aid the patients there. We're happy to see that Claire Beeker, wife of our congressman, is on the mend after undergoing sur- gery at Freeport Hospital. She is recouperating at her son Francis' home at 579 Scranton Avenue, Lyn- brook. If you have any infoi-mation of interest for this column, please call the HELM'S Woman's Feature Edi- tor at LY 3-7364. Mr. Franklin Z. Catland'formally dedicated the library by reading the resolution of the Board of Educa- tion and uineiling the plaque which bears the resolution in detail. Mr. Abrams' son, Mr. Warren E. Abrams, accepted the tribute in the name of the family. - Support Boy Scouts - GARBARINO'S RESTAURANT ITALIAN CUISINE LUNCHEON n A.M. to 3 P.M. CLOSED MONDAYS DINNERS 3 P.M. Till Closing I.Ynhrook 9-2330 LYnbrook 9-0137 12 WATKINS ST. SOUTH OF MERRICK ROAD Near Lynbrook Ave., Lynbrook, N. Y. 1 ; LORONET CLEANERS Shirt Launderers •QUALITY WORK •GIVES PLAID STAMPS Same Day Service — No Extra Charge! PICK-UP AND DELIVERY LY 9-0134 581 MERRICK RD., LYNBROOK i J