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Taxes Took 19 P.C. Of 1943 Income; Sets .Generation Record ' — *• Net income of Long Island Lighting Co. in *943 amounted to $1,928,683, of Which $915,000 was placed in reserves by order 01 the Public Service Commis- sion, leaving a net of $1,013,683 to be carried to earned surplus, according to the annual report sent to stockholders by Edward F; Barrett, president. For 1942, net income was $2,- 335,737, of which approximately $620,000—Teprcscnted lower in- come taxes as a result of bonded indebtedness refinanced during that year. After reservations or* dcrcd by the Public Service Commission, the balance of in» come carried to earned surplus in 1942 was $1,303,737. Operating revenues during 1943 totaled $15,562,601, a gain of $964,286 over ^1942 revenues of $14,598,$13. Asserting that, i on January 1, last, gooon^ ted to $10,598,966, equivalent to ble property. AM-tin?c records were reached when the System's net genera- tion of electricity rose to 609J052,- 186 ICvV.Hi, a gain 'of 22%,\ah9 when the peak load reached 139,- 000 K,W. on December 23. The 1942 peak load -was 120,100 K.W. The combined companies pro- duced 9,260,171.7 MCF of gas during the year, a gain of 3.55%. At the end of last year, the System had 197,332 electric cus- tomers, an increase of 2,874, and the combined gas departments were serving 270,295 customers, a -gain of 4,885. Be Kind #o to Be Ma;ked Sea Scouts' Regatta .Plans Here In April The annual regatta of the Sea Scouts of the Nassau County Council, Boy ..Scouts of America, will be held at the South Shore Yacht Club on June 25. The Skippers decided to hold the event on the south shore this year at a meeting held in the ar Building, Garden City. Plans for the observance D( Be Kind to Anlmala Week from April 23 to 30, were made at a Tneeting of the committee In charge held at the home of Mrs. Jules Mark Nova, 164 Pine st. The Long Island Humane \Soci- ety is one of 600 chapters scat- tered throughout the country joining in the event. It was decided to interest min- isters of churches, school oHicl- als, Boys and Girl Scout units, fraternal, civic and service or- ganizations in the observance of the week. Mayor Clinton M. Flint is to be asked to issue an appropriate proclamation* On the committee, in charge arc Dr, Nova, chairman; Mr. and Mrs. James H/Cruikshank, Mrs. David Knapp, Mr, and Mrs. VVorden E. Wlnne, Mrs. Carol- ine Wallace, Stuart K. Wallace, Prank H. Holland, Harold Wright, Mrs. Louis F, Vogeney, Lieut, and Mrs. Adam Yulch and Mrs. Nova. Teacher* Organize Dramatic Club ^\^'—\\\ *T*<\» ' —t. ___ . ^ Some \excellent entertainment may bo expected as a result of the organisation of a dramatic club made up of teachers from the various Freeport schools. The object of the group is to enter* tain—faculty meetings and possi- bly give public performances. Meetings are to be held monthly. The membership to date com- prises: Maude Constable, Kath- crine Hand, Edna Wells, Mary Barlow, Esther Brown, Ruth Stewart, Lillian McNutt, Doro- thy Clark, Doris Grosbeck, Vir- ginia Rapp, Phebe Skidmore, Elizabeth Clowes, Miriam Rob- etts, Ella Davies, M. Elizabeth Tibtctts, Dorothy MacLean, Do- rothy Siegffiedt, and Edith Boyce from the.high school; Helenc Taylor, Frances Tricamo, Mary QuinrX 'GeTry Qreegan, Sally Cann, and Alice Davis, Junior High School; Lorcna Warner, Frank Lane, Ruth Elhston, Hel- Ave\; . MadSTP??*™ 9r°Y* St.; Gertrude Oldach, Maridn Me* Guire, \E3tth Raynor Columbus Ave.; Lucerne Icatt, Aon Hares* cor-Elma Vtntren, and Mabel Yaros, Archer St., and Agnes Kmch and Evelyn.Seism, Cleve- land Ave. SCOUTS PLAN RUMMAOB SALE A rummage sale will be con- ducted on April 6, 7 and 8 by Boy Scout Troop 215, aponsored by the Freeport Presbyterian Church. The proceeds will be used to buy tents and camping equipment. The boys expect to spend some time at Camp Wau- wepex, Riverhead, which will be open on April 14, 15 and 16. , en Bruett, Frank Hyde, and Jca- nctte Hoffman from Seaman ^ arc due principally to the greatly increased demand for in- dustrial electricity, Mr, Barrett said: \There has been a large growth in production of mater- ials and equipment for war by plants being served by the com- pany. There has also been a. con- siderable increase in the use of ,, of. .the Centre sea scout committee, issued the invir jation on behalf of the yacht club and it was accepted. New Method Used In Cleaning Leather The enterprising proprietor of a Frceport dry cleaning establish- ChHstlan Science electricity by the Long Island I ^.^ has developed a revolution- Railroad, due to the Y\\P°'Mary method of cleaning any ar- ^^Ung^wor^' \\\ \ . 1 ake&4y -Attracting nationwide at- Mr. T&hrrett reports th^t real\ 1 ttntion. A&ntl&l ckactric revenue* gaineA^ ^^^ method As now employed Top-t4otch commercial to decfme, reflecting severe lighting restrictions. Gas cales revenues continued to im- prove according to the report. Annual taxes for 1943, the re- port indicates, were $2,951,96S, equivalent to 19% of gross reve- nues. Interest on long term debt and other interest and Axed char- ges was $255,775 less than n 1942. Last year, Long Island Light- ing discharged all its notes pay- able, including the remaining balance of . 3% Serial Notes, which were outstanding in the aggregate. ambunt-/of $1,978,600 on January 1, 1943. ActoTdtng to the report, . the- depreciation accrual laat year re- Famous Name Sul**,.. M Yoq'U JM*. (heir quality ond * K:',\ •'.i'\ i * & Clothes Adam And Long Hats J*rocesa at ^23 So. Mnfn wtrrrf. Under old methods light and dark spp*s frequently developed during the cleaning process to mar the garment. Under the new method these defects are elimin- ated and in the refinishing proc- ess the article presents an almost new appearance. Mr. Berkowitz is the developer of the process. \Reality'^ is the subject o: tMc\ Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of\ Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text is: \The coun- sel of the Lord standcth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations\ (Psalms 33: M). Bible references explaining the subject are taken from I Cor. 2: S-I2: \But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor car heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which hath prepared (or them that .».,. him. Rut God hath revealed them unto 115 by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, ;yca*—the deep (Mnga of Go*3. For, * what man knoweth the things oil * a man, save the spirit of man \ which Is In him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.\ 3 X XWWW 8:3: &&$•:& :S#%S8:M&388^ \ :^ '.=•:.:•::' most paints look good. How good they look after long exposure depends largely on the amount of white lead they tin. This is an «// FOR SALE - at the Salvation Army •** **—..aU ********* C# 74 South @yove S$. OuaR 40c— Pin* 20c Fridays during Lent (Ma?ch 24, 31, April 2) Benefit of WOMEN'S HOME IE A@UE Talephona Ofdara Taken Freeport 4557 PRES-TO-LOG op a 8 Ibs. each FOR YOUR FIREPLACE Use them in stoves, furnace. No grate, no soot,, no ash, long burning, intense heat Freeport Lumber Co Inc. General Contractors \PulHJne of lumber, Paints, Be. 55 RUS9EUL P&ACE Off No. JLong Beach Ave. Tel. Freeport 3100' OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 5:30 ROY WEILER HAROLD WILLETS DON'6 ORY CLEANING PLANT TOWN CLEANERS and DYERS * * * * CLEANERS — TAILORS -^ \DYERS GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING 90 Sou*h Grave Street FREEPORT 8487 WE CALL FOR AND DELlVEI^ A. 8IE6EL & CO. DKCOMYINO 9KVICB JN OU* WOW ALLPAPa^ Maht You^don't have time to stand on line these war-busy days ... to make your savings de- posits or, to bring you? check, account up to date; so we offer you the facilities of a Bank by Mall Service. Bank from your amtchalr. or desk; waste.no time or effort; do things business-like way. - v Resources Over 4^ Million.: Dollars ' Member F. D.I. C. am j Sy:t«m v.... •-.- Fathers Entertain v\^ W^'-'i;\'!':!J.'K^^ ' ^_ /: THE LEADER, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1P44 Night was observed by tn* Grove street school Pa- rent-Teacher Association at its monthly ^gathering Thursday night in the school. The men .en- tertained by putting on a sketch, \Commencement Exercises of the Young Ladies' Seminary of Pokeville.\ All were attired in pretty graduation frocks. In the cast were Alex Mac- Leod, George Bates, Herbert Bond, Virgil Lewis, Valentine Yahncr, Stanley Burkhard, Hen- ry Campion, the Rev. E. A. Pol- lard Jonea, Richard Porter, Chas. Mclntosh, Floyd Miller, Henry Single, Stephen Zipoy and Nel- eon Siegel. Co - chairmen of the arrange- ments committee were Mr. and Mrs. Burkhard and Mr. and Mrs. Porter. Mrs. ZahnerJ cnairman of the nominating committee, presented the following slate for considera- tion at the April meeting: Mrs. Laurence Linto to succeed Mrs. Zipoy as president; Mrs. Peter Quick, vice-president; Mrs. Sie- tosh, secretary. The decorations and refresh- ments were appropriate to St. fatrick'a day. Mrs. Quick had charge, while Mrs. Miller arrang- ed the floral decorations. Harmony Social Club Has St. Patrick Party The Harmony Social Club Snve a St. Patrick's party \at the home of Mrs. W. Douglas Ma- thewsoa on West Seaman ave., (Thursday night. An enjoyable evening was apcot and the hos- . mas Wellborn rejoined the group as a member. Present were Mrs. N. H. Me- gahan, the president; Mrs. Har- ry Slepcgrell, Mrs. Maurice Pcs- ce, Mrs. E. Wlllard Holland, Mrs. Fred. G. Wolf, Mrs. May- nard H. Pinkham, Miss Emma Seeba, Mrd. Mathewson and Mrs. Wellborn Mys*?c Rebekah; Mark 41 s# Anniversary Mrs. Anne LoefTIer, assembly present, was the guest of honor at a union gathering of lodges in District No. 2 at which the 41st anniversary of Mystic Rebc- kah Lodge, I. O. O. P., was ob- served Thursday night in the Elks clubhouse. Mrs. Ethel Tho- mas, a member of the lodge and district deputy president, was hostess at a dinner marking the occasion. Mrs. Mamie VanRipcr and Mrs, Fannie Combes, charter members and Mr. and Mrs. Syl- vester Shea and Mrs. Ada F. Smith, 41-year members, received gifts, as did the guests who in- cluded Mrs. Inez Squires, assem- bly secretary and past assembly president; Mrs. Ettie O. Ander- son, • assembly marshal; Mrs. MsrfoA \Bourchler -assembly -mu- sician; Mrs. Annette GuStavscn, assembly right herald, and Mrs. Mary Cptte, a member of the board of control, of the Theta Rho Girls clubs New York State. Members of Mincola and Page Thra* JOYE HIMMER AT SCHOOL Miss Joyc Hummel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Hum- mel, of 132 South Grove st., has STtere\<r\tHc XathertH* ' \Glbbs School in New York. She is a graduate of Frceport High School and attended Middlebury Col- lege in Vermont. with sketches and songs. A silver collection was taken to augment funds received at a card party given in the home of Mrs. Ethel Halvorscn, noble grand, for the Rebckahs' Victory j fund. Mrs. Gertrude SlhoK and a committee served refreshments. 400 Blood Donors Needed In April A record quota, has been set for Freeport when the Red Cross Mobile Blood ?lasma unit cornea here ron-Apdl : island 20, Jo^uwpn* chapter -announced \ tb-o@ The total ia 4OO pfxita of double the usual quota* which mcano 200 more donors are nee- ded than ever before. Mrs. John- son is listing volunteers already and requests that all who arc willing to make the slight sacri- fice telephone her, Freeport 1990. Methodist Women Plan f\\\9oc4oh\\\\' Exhibition Datqs ,, Set ,for Schools The annual exhibit of the work of the pupils of the Sea- man avenue schdol will be held in the school on Monday nig)%<f. That at the Grove street school .on .Friday, March 31; the Colum- bus avenue school, MoAday, Ap- ril 3, Cleveland avenue, Thurs- day, April 20, and Archer street, Thursday, April 27. la the elementary schools there will be an exhibit of general school work, industrial arts, sew- ing and art work, also displays showing the part the local schools are taking in the war eKb'ftsV The junior-senior high school exhibit will be on Monday, Ap- ril 24. There will be miniature exhibits of school work in all de- partments from 8:30 A.M. to 5 T.M. Special attention will be given \to courses that arc con- tributing to the war effort, such as topography, radio, global geo- graphy, spherical trigonometry, airplane design and the junior training program in preparation foi work m war industries. Mercy league Council Meet$/at Hospftdl Plans for a \Waist Line\ so- cial to be given In the Methodist Church next Wedneday after- noon were made at a meeting of the Women's Society of Chris- tian Service Thursday afternoon. Each person attending will be measured and pay a cent for each inch of her waist line as admission; The December group, Mrs. Howard Combes, chairman, will be in charge. _ Frceport League of Mer- cy Hospital was represented at ^thc monthly meeting 'of the Council held in Mac Arthur Hall, the hospital auditorium. Mrs. J. Dyer Spollman, the-pcesident, in- troduced Sister .Mary dc Chantel, who opened tne meeting with prayer. It was voted to open the council meetings to all members of the various leagues. The next gathering will be held on Tues- day, April 11, at 2:30 P.M., in the hospital. The leagues pledg- ed themselves to pay for landscaping, the renovation of mattresses and springs, the re- decorating of the kitchen and four \Doe\ cases. NEW — UNUSUAL HATS (or EASTER BILLS, SMALL OR LAIMZE We have a _„ service for busy people who time'aor money to waste. A email deposit will open an account and no large bal- ance is required to Trmtntnin it. Of special value to war workers, ser- vice men and women, to busy people everywhere. Write checks without wait* ing in line. Mail a check and the bill is paid. No trouble now. No dispute later. Your check becomes your receipt. Isn't this just what you have been wanting? BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS Bill Bwkle'* Colonial PET S HATS,, ,4» to $?'** F Daughter O Mother Ofandmothe; 10S Church Sheet Baath af Mbwlek B*a4 PHONE FREEPORT 21 70 Mrs. Edward M. Robix&s^ the president, presided^ ;*M;%;j%A:%ii%% Fund cani- Mrs. Martin M. Mans— Be(. Mafn & Church Sfa. from pergcr played the piano. Mrs. Open TAuf.?frf.-Sa%. 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