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PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1946 PAGE ELEVEH: (Telephone Kainfield 6-8000 Disorderly Conduct Case Postponed The case against Angelo Del Beni Fine Quality --Delicious Flavor connov EASILY The North Plainfield Recreation Commission By DONALD BERNSTEIN Honorable mention in The Courier-News contest for the best essay on a topic of community interest written by a member of the North Plainfield High School senior class. What Do You Know About Your Library By JEAN W. GARDINER Winner of the first prize of $10 in The Courier-News contest for the best essay on a topic of community interest written by" a member of the North Plainfield High School Bcnior class. as.

Ma iltttm of 1360 E. Second who appeared In City Court yesterday charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery, was postponed until next Thursday. Del Beni has been released on bond to appear at that time. He was arrested Monday following a complaint by-Mrs. Mary Del Beni, of the above address.

A. Cer-retta, also of the same address, and Mrs. Del Beni were released on their own recognizance to appear as material witnesses. Fkhficld Loan Co. 125 Park Ave.

license 32 Library Association, the remaining Attention, citizens of the Borough surface of the walls were lined of North Plainfield! Do you know In Packages and Tea Bags at Your Grocer's with shelves and the library occu that vour Public Library is des sportsmanship, 1 riousness, teamwork, and fair play. Sports Events Planned The high school students and the interested men and women had a succession of sports event, for their participation or attendance. pied the entire floor. The services perately in need of a new building? Yes, the library which since of two part-time workers were made available. October, 1935, has been situated on In the 10 years since 1935, the book the second floor of the Exempt In the fall there is the touch-foot Fireman's Hall, has outgrown the stock has increased to 11,000 volumes, .36,666 books have been circulated, and the registration of building.

All available floor space ball league. Not long after the last football game is played it is time HASH and POLISH! SURE, WE'RE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE and wall space is being used. Started 14 Tears Ago 3,240 adults and 650 juveniles has for the basketball leagues to begin operation. Last winter there were Fourteen years ago, the Parent- more than 200 players in competition, and each evening there was been made. The book stock has approximately quadrupled.

The number of books circulated has doubled, and membership has more than an attendance of 75 to 100 people. Teachers' Associations of the Somerset, Harrison, Watchun? and the High School, saw the need for a library, and they sent representa tripled. Citizen, can you see the need for a new library building? The gentler sex also had its place in the activities sponsored by the commission taking advantage of the swimming program and bowling league. During the summer a dDjpeim SaitimiraDffly 'ttill 45 tives to the home of Mrs. cnaries Many Free Facilities In keeping step with the increasing recreational consciousness of the American people, our community can well be proud of the vigorous recreation commission that is established and supported in North Plainfield.

From a small inconspicious part of our local government it has grown to a- point where it is now an integral part of community life. Under careful guidanceship and through the support of the many interested citizens it has become one of the most progressive drives in this area, reaching all part of the borough, serving old and young alike. Playground Program Of the greatest Importance to the younger generation is the extensive playground program. By having four conveniently located playgrounds, each one in a different section of the borough, every child has the privilege and opportunity of attending. It is during the hot summer months, with little outlet for youthful energies," that this supervised program is fully appreciated by the children and their parents.

By means of planned programs the efforts of the youngsters are channeled in the proper direction. At each playground there are two directors, a young man and woman, who through their enthusiasm and spirit occupy the time of the boys The library offers free facilities P. McVickor, who was diatrict leader of the Parent-Teachers' Association and a member of the Somerset County Library Commission. This group of high school girls met once in all branches of reading: Recreational, educational, and reference, both adult and Juvenile. committee decided to open a iiDrary with Mrs.

McVickor as sponsor. The reference department sub The North Plainfield Public Li scribes to many current magazines. These magazines are appreciated by both students and adults as one BEST WAX JOB IN TOWN, TOO DONT DRIVE A DIRTY-GRIMY CAR CLEAN IT UP FOR THE SUMMER NOW! WE SPECIALIZE IN MOTOR WASHING ik wmm MILES HOME OF GOOD GVLF GAS CLEVELAND AT 5TH OPEN 7 A. M. TO 2 A.

M. brary was officially opened in the office of the North Plainfield Building and Loan Association in the rear of Richard Walter's Barber Shop, in February of that year. Can readily see, if one cares to observe the number of library patrons who enjoy this particular section of the library. The librarian and her two assistants, however, Month by month the lwrary grew, and in June, 1932, a librarian was obtained. Previous to that date, it had been staffed by high school a weeK.

and were taught the fundamentals of softball. The older girls found their recreation in the Girls' Industrial Softball League, which held a prominent spot on the week's sports calendar. Softball Leagues Popular The men's and boy's softball leagues were very popular last summer, having more than three hundred participants and an attendance sometimes as large as 800 spectators. It was at these games that the recreation commission secured the money, all of which was in the form of voluntary contributions, for the building of a fence around the upper high school field and the establishment of an injury fund. Any person injured while playing organized ball in North Plainfield can benefit from this fund.

Also, it was from this source are having difficulty In storing SIPECHAILS tnese magazines as there is no room for keeping the back issues. students and members of the PTA. Not only Is storage space needed Supported by PTA Financially, the library was sup ported by the four PTAs until 19.JO. for reference matter, but also for books waiting to be mended, waiting to be listed, etc. A workroom for doing this work would be an The growth of the library had been so rapid, however, that they were unable to continue supporting it.

and girts with games and handcrafts. The popularity of the pro asset. More Room Needed From February, 1935, the Borough Council, under Mayor Milne, sup gram brought 2,000 attendances by the children last summer. Besides keeping the young fellows and girls off the streets, an GEORGE C. PROVOST The Children's Room is filled to plied the necessary funds until the library could become a member of capacity with shelves, children's tables and chairs, and of course, that the entire North Plainfield foot the Federal Emergency Relief activity such as this takes advantage of its position and builds into ball team was insured against in their books.

Groups, such as the jury. i Agency in September of that same year. Until September, 1939, the Announces the formation of an Girl Scouts, have requested special the character of the grammar school youngsters the spirit of The activities of the commission sections but It is quite Impossible various civil and public work ad in providing the necessary healthy to give them space because of lack ministrations of the federal govern relaxation lor the war workers at of space. ment enabled the library to func a time when recreation facilities tion. Mrs, Carson, who Is the librarian, and her two assistants need a cata were at, a premium gained the esteem of the entire community, Space, space, space, more space was needed.

After four years of loging room. They have no offices A vHy of comfort, our enuine rattan, soothingly cushioned Not an organization to stop and rest in which to keep their personal growth, when the library moved to upon its laurels this group is un the front room of its present loca dertaking a project to illuminate desks, files and other office equipment, which is at present housed in the Children's Room. iff en's Sport Shirts 2.32 Long Sleeve Sport Shirts 2J9S Swim Trunks 1.59 to 2.79 Cool, Comfortable Slacks 2.49 tip Ties, iAirge Selection 49c to 1.19 Sleeveless Sweaters 2.98 to 3M Shorts, Boxer Style. 30 to 36. 1.00 Water Repellent Jachets 3.79 Slack Socks 25c to 39c Hankies, white and colored 5c to 39c Belts 49c to 1.59 Suspenders 89c OPEN THURSDAY 'TIL 9 sium IP IKES IE OIL BURNER SALES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION WITH Alfred Dardelli Jr.

and William Egeler AUTOMAT.C KIEATT the upper high school field to per tion, it had a book stock of 2,500 volumes, circulated 14,579 books, mit the playing of night balL had a registration of 1,203 borrowers and was open every days and Results Twofold The results of the commissions suites in stock two evenings a week. The ever-present problem of adequate shelv Well, North Plainfielders, what do you know about your library? What are you going to do about this inadequate space situation? Won't you put your energy and your money in back of the Library Association as they drive to build work have been twofold. It has provided the community with the ing was temporarily relieved when the Borough Council filled all avail necessary means of recreation and has bred the American spirit of 420 Richmond Street Plainfield, N. J. able space with shelves.

Association Formed In 1939 playing together and following the a library as the War Memorial to the 36 men who gave their all in World War II? rules. By their attendance and par ine juiDrary Association was formed in September. 1939. to help ticipation in the various activities the library remain open when finan the community has plainly illustrated their appreciation of the cial support from the Works Prog GETS 10-DAY SENTENCE A 10-day jail sentence was lm labor of the commissioner and his ress Administration was suspended. committee.

posed upon Ulysses Govahn, 428 E. Third in City Court yester Space, space, space, more space was needed. In July, 1940, under the The popularity of the 1945-48 basketball leagues brought increas auspices of the North Plainfield day on a disorderly conduct charge. ing numbers of fans to the games. An entnusiastic greeting met the opening or this years baseball and softball leagues.

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M. Monday Through Friday SOUTH PLAINFIELD JJIEWIEILIR1Y Sheriff Robert Matheson said that Niemiec, of Milwaukee, had chained his 14-foot boat to ail medium sized hickory tree on the! I shore of Norton's Lake after a weekend fishing trip. He returned later and found the PLAINFIELD 134 EAST FRONT STREET tree chopped down and the boat 1 gone..