Wednesday, February 4, 198

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The Herald and The Lantern

Pane 9

SATURDAY NIGHT was rumored to be the last night the Whitebrier would be open and there was a capacity gang of sentimentalists (some of whom still remember it as the Puritan Hotel). Joe Brophy, who has been there for 15 years and will manage Avalon's new restaurant oh 20th St., was battling a fdrmoil of emotions — nostalgia for days past, and filled with excitement at a new challenge. The Robert Narrigans of 67th St. were there with pals, and-we agreed we’d all miss seeing Anthony Zurawski,* when we had dinner, or just an aperitif there. His New Year's Eve parties were always a blast mainly due to his unfailing cordiality. Jim Thompson, a St. Joseph's College graduate and Avalon devotee, was on hand with his enchanting wife Rosemary (they have three daughters), leading a Mummers' Strut dance. The Thompsons live*in Flourtown. Pa. in winter, and Jim owns FM Station MMVB in Vineland which broadcasts all the Phillies. Flyers and Eagles (my eyes are still red too) games. JACK I.UTZ of Avalon and Huntingdon Valley. Pa., added to the usual,* entertainment provided by the talehted Lucky l.indys by joining them, playing his banjo. He puts Eddie Peabody to shame. Jijst when the merriment might have been expected # to dwindle. Helm and Eddie Hnrtlam of the Broad- ' way Lounge joined us. and

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the cast of "A Strange Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum,'' now playing at the '76 House dinner theater, began to drift-in and singing stellar solos for us. That' terrific baritone voice of Stephen Newport really sends us. Sunday. Feb. 1. was the Whitetfrier's swan song, and we, had reservations for’brunch. ON A TOTALLY dif ferent note, Mary Kokonos' parents. Alexandra and John Kokonos of Stone Harbor and Havertown, made a record-breaking trip down here when they learned Mary was desperately ill with the virus, which has felled so many this year. They drove her up to Lackenau Hospital jn Over , brook so as to ^>e near her and were . informed' that since antibiotics; Won't attack a virus, her, system would have to jx? flushed intravenously to rid her of the germ. Happy ending, Mary is once again spry as a cricket but lots prettier than one AL .WKSTHOFF. who had the same bug. now is better, collected five yummy dirtners (courtdsy of Burger King) for two as door prizes for the Stone Harbor Seniors' 11th anniversary dinner. We understand there will be three liquid half-gallon prizes as well. The party is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the

American Legion hall on Second Ave at l»7th St It will be a B. Y.O.B bash and everyone brings his or her own mixer.

Regional May Lose Aid

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ERMA — As a result of a proposal by Governor Brendan Byrne. Lower Cape May Regional (grades 7-12) stand to lose clodfc to $356,000 in state aid. according to schools superintendant Ephraim Killer. At last Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting. Keller said state aid will be granted only to those schools that fall below the state average of the amount of money spent per pupil. THE SUPERINTENDENT has appealed the

governor's decision to State Senator James Cafiero. Cafiero believes the cut in aid may be a ploy by Byrne to institute a new. state property tax Cape May County schools stand to lose approximately $1.4 million dollars. If the governor's plan is followed through when Byrne presents his budget on February 2. the money may have to be made by local taxpayers. State-wide schools stand to lose close to $60 million in aid.

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jeweler who is open year round We were told about Smith Jewelers on Rte i in Palermo. Mr. Smith is a highly qualified gbmoligist. THOUGHT FOR (he week: Stone Harbor buys 75.000 bpdeh badges an nually Mow many do you suppose Ocean City pur chases, or how about the volume Wildwood will need if they vote to go the Uidge

to protect our docks It paid for itself the first year i Winter of '78 & '79 > when rnany docks turned into roller coasters It is a great comfort to watch Bill check the system regularly while we are here to see that it's operating perfectly. and to know that he checks not only the system

but inside our cottage as well when we flee the icey winds for the south Bill is a teacher at Mid die Township High School and his wife teaches at Middle Township Elementary. Their son. Mark Tice, is Bill's tower of strength helper in maintaining docks and pilings

WE ARE emotionally

wamg at the return of th^> /oute like the rest of us'

hostages arjd have just retired our ensign trimmed with yellow ribbon. r Now we can start praying for the well-being of our new president and the economic health of our na-

tion.

WE c HAD A piece of jewelry to be.repaired apd asked the nany> . of a a

WHILE WRITING Ihis*

we are tempora/ily distracted by the crashing of a piling from our neighbor's' dock onto the

surrounding thick ice We were very fortunate

when we first acquired our property that Rill Douglass of Second Ave. talked us into buying a bubble system

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