Preston Burl was elected president of the Veteran’s Memorial Association, Inc., at the annual meeting last Thursday.

Carl Lamoy was elected vice-president and Austin Gowan, treasurer. New directors are Lionel Vaughn, Monroe Gladd and Mr. Gowan. Other directors now on the board are: Glynn Ryan, Robert Parsons, Oliver Boula, Albert Homburger, James Bickford, Douglas Drum and Boyd Hayes.

Edward Boon resigned after 30 years of service and was made honorary director.

V.F.W. Commander Albert Gonyea presented Boyd Hayes with a life membership in the V.F.W. for his long and loyal service.

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Registration for 1974 summer courses being offered by North Country Community College (NCCC) in Saranac Lake officially begins, Monday, April 23.

As in the past, there will be two, five-week sessions consisting of forenoon and early evening classes. The first summer session will begin June 3 and end July 5, while the second term will be conducted from July 8 to Aug. 9.

A variety of courses will be offered including Cultural Anthropology, Elementary Statistics, Speech Fundamentals, Environmental Conservation, Business Mathematics, English Composition, Principles of Accounting, Modern Novel, Economics and General Psychology among many others.

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The Saranac Lake Rescue Squad went to the residence of Peter LaMay, 43, of Forest Home Road and took him to the hospital. Eight men answered the call.

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peer of Salem, Ohio are the parents of a daughter, Mary Catherine born at 1:20 p.m. April 22. The baby’s maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard McMahon of North Bangor and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peer of Saranac Lake.

Roy and Nancy Tanner of Saranac Lake are parents of a son, Roy Joseph, III, born at 11:50 a.m., April 23 at the Saranac Lake General Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds, one-half ounce.

Paul and Westbrook Hemmet of Saranac Lake are parents of a son, Erick Christopher, born at 12:45 a.m. April 25 at Saranac Lake General Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds, 131/2 ounces.

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Letter to the Editor:

GREAT NEWS

Dear Editor: That’s great news about the railroad, Remsen to Lake Placid line. Now get a real good steam locomotive (they say there’s coal in this here U.S.) and some fine old-fashioned passenger cars and those for freight too, and it will probably draw more tourists, spectators, skiers, steam buffs, and lovers of America, etc., than any single or combined attraction within the Adirondack Park. What a terrific excuse to restore ALL the old stations at the same time. Thanks, to all the people who were influential in saving this line from being foolishly torn up. It’s a real bid for the country, past, present and future.

Yours truly,

John Hawkinson

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Lake Placid

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At the April meeting of the Lake Placid Ski Club, plans were finalized for a Thank You party to be given for the volunteers who helped make the Alpine and Nordic events, sponsored by the Ski Club, a success during the past season.

This includes the July 4th Ski Jump, William Hovey Memorial Race, Can-Am Races, Masters Ski Jump, New Year’s Jump, X-Country Races and the Torger Tokle Nordic events.

Invitations have been sent, however, through ‘human error’, if you helped and did not get an invitation, please call Jane Welch after 5 p.m. at 523-2913. We want to thank you for being brave and answering the plea and this party will be a small show of appreciation.

The party will be at Swiss Acres on April 26.

The Ski Club is proud to announce the slate of officers for the 1974-75 season who were elected at the April 18th meeting.

President, Edward Damp; Vice-President, William Borzilleri; Secretary-Treasurer, Anne Damp.

Board of directors – Gordon Wilson, Corky Colby, 1-year. William Hurley, Harry Fregoe and Richard Reynolds, 2-year.

Permanent Board members, Ronald MacKenzie, Past President and Thomas Woodman. Anna MacKenzie, who has served as the Club’s Treasurer since 1937 retired.

Plans are underway to select delegates to attend the Eastern Ski Association Convention which will be held at the Hotel Frontenac, Quebec City, May 3-5.

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Matt Clark has informed the paper that many people still have dogs unlicensed in North Elba.

If your dog died, or if for any reason you no longer have a dog, let Clark know so he can take your name off the list he submits to the judge. If you still have a dog or have acquired a dog within the past year, please license it immediately.

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Last year, Ed Ware’s granddaughter was crowned Miss York Teen Ager, winning over 90 entrants. Karol, who lives in Elmira, will crown this year’s winner at the Hyatt House in Albany on July 20.

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The Sabbath service at the Lake Placid Synagogue, 30 Saranac Avenue, will be Friday evening at 8:15. Rabbi Selig S. Auerbach will speak on ‘We Stand on Guard for Thee’, in commemoration of Israel’s 26th Anniversary. An Oneg Shabat will follow the service.

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National news

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Beaver, Okla. (UPI) – Matt Standefer ignored gusty winds and a gaggle of politicians to win the annual world championship cow chip throwing contest during the weekend.

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Women’s lib crusaders at the Agriculture Department are polling their sisters on how best to fight the ‘Miss USDA’ beauty contest, a long-standing department function.

Maxine Sparks, [probably related to my niece Patti Sparks Littlefield] President of the Women’s Action Taskforce said, ‘some employees might like to see men in their swim trunks along with women in their bathing suits’.