Hotline Allays Fears COURT HOUSE - The energy crisis caused little trouble in Cape May County over the Memdrial Day weekend with a gasoline hotline available 24 hours to troubleshoot problem areas and allay motorist fears. The hotline, sponsored by the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce received an estimated 40-50 calls per day over the weekend. Robert Patterson. Chamber Executive Director said

Tuesday.

Most of the calls were local, although the hotline

SIGNS OF THE TIMES. No Unleaded, or worse yet. No Gas signs can be seen around the county as May’s gas allocations dwindle at area gas stations. Others, proclaiming. Yes We Have Gas! allayed motorist fears. is toll free for long distance callers, and most callers were either reporting closings or looking for gas. Patterson said. No one was caught ' Page :i Please >

A WHOLE NEW WORLD has unfolded fqr shfll collrcting enthusiast Jana Ecrhevaria of tho Jersey Cape Shell Club. Ecchevaria collects and studies shells from around the world as well as locally.

Avalon, Stone Harbor Honor War Dead

AVALON — Memorial Day 1$79 was commemorated by the citizens of Avalon with a 9 a m Parade down Dune Drive from 30th Street to the 21st Street arete. There a crowd of 350 was greeted by Mayor Ellsworth Armacost The blessing of the morning ceremony was done by the Rev Robert Firtz of Maris Stella Church. A flag raising ceremony was executed by Joseph Somers. Public Works Superintendent and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Chief Richard E. Dean of the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department The speaker of the day was Mrs Ellsworth Armacost who reminded

the a sue m Med crowd of their obligation to keep America the kind of free country the nation's war dead gave their lives for After the address, eighteen floral tributes were placed in front of the monument recalling the deed* of the faithful sokiie* and sailors who gave their last full measure of devotion Slowly, reverently, each individual representing local Avalon organizations placed their tribute, slowly saluted the American Flag which was flying at half mast then returned to their P *Tl»e Rev Robert Scott, of the Avalon Methodist Church gave the Renadiction after which members of the Middle 'Township R.O.T.C. rendered the 21-gun salute

Silence was observed as a bugler from the Middle Township High School Marching Band played Taps” Stone Harbor's Memorial Day ceremonies began at noon with 16-organizations parading on 96th St. from Senset Dr. to the Beach Participating in the parade were the Borough Police Color Guard, area churches, the American Legion Color Guard, the Legion Firing Squad, members of the legion Auxiliary. a Poppy Memorial boat filled floral pieces followed by the Middle Twp. High School Marching band and the Navy Jr ROTC Drill Team. Boy Scout Troop No 70, Stone Harbor School chidte'tn. auxiliary

members of the Stone Harbor Yacht Club, U.S. Navy Commander Jose E Callahan, the Rescue Squad and the Volunteer Fire Company. The invocation was given by Pastor John Spindler. Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Commander Robert J. Hafele of the Stephen Ludlam American Legion Post No. 331 introduced honored guests. Mayor .lames G. Wood. Borough Council members and God Star Mother Mrs. Stephen Meader. The welcome was given by Glenn Townlcy. president of the Harbor Chamber of Commerce USN. was guest speaker Taps were played bybuglers Eric Stone and David Parkhurst.

Jersey Cape Shell Club

Shells Open Up New World

Bv Liz Woods N WILDWOOD When Jane Ha verst ick Ecchevarria was growing up in Ventnor she used to run along the beaches, smashing shells underfoot. Nowadays! an amateur shcllcr. she is apt to carry along a bucket and shovel on Nr beach walks to use when she spots interesting specimens. One of about 100 members (if the Jersey Cape Shell Club, she has become an avid shelter in jusl a few years time since a friend gifted Mrs Ecchevarria and her husband Albert with a membership in the shell club. The Ec chevarria‘s went to their firsi meeting at the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor more for social purposes than to discover a new hobby »-The Ecchevarria's. of North Wildwood, both retired, couldn't have cared less about shell collecting at that lime. Instead, "it has opened up a whole new world for us." Mrs., Ecchevarria Said "I used to pooh-pooh shelling. When friends would bring back shells from Florida I'd be polite, but very uninterested.” Since that initial meeting. Mrs Ecchevarria has attOndtd many tec lures and has gone on countless shelling trips She has a growing collection that includes a number of fossil shells, black shells < such as conch and scallops, found locally > and jingles, which are small shiny shells.

"! do not have a vast collection.” Mrs. Ecchevarria said. "I only collect what I like." The Jersey Cape Shell Club was founded in May1964 by Mrs Harriet Hickman' and Mrs. June Daw-ley That August the club held its first shell exhibit This coming August, the 23rd through the 26th. the Club will hold still another exhibit at the Wetlands Institute. It will be conducted 9 a m.-9 p.m. on the 23rd. 24th and 25th. and It am. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, the final day. All meetings of the shell club are held the first Monday of the month at It p.m at the Wetlands "The club is especially trying to get young people interested in shell collecting Our president Jay B Sessoms has written to the local schools to at tract youngsters to our lectures and expeditions " i Interested people car call Mrs Hickman at 398-6491 > Many people of note come down to the Wetlands, bringing along films and slides. Mrs Ecchevarria commented She mentioned several speakers from the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences and the Delawan- Museum who had recently given talks as well as noted local members. including Paul Herly. a former president of the shell club The club also goes on numerous field trips. A recent trip to the jetty in Avalon at the end of Dune 'Piute:! Pteaso >

POPPY PRESENTERS Mrs. Sara Brads Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scarletl and Stnn'e llarbnr Mayor Jamrs (1. Wood, carry floral Poppy sprays across ihc beach in annual Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by (he Stephen Ludlam American leKion Post. (Photo hy \l West off)