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April 6.1983

FIRST SHOW-Red Cedar Ranch in Goshen opened Hs 1983 Series Saturday with more than 40 participants. At right, Brenda Simonsen, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simonsen of Cape May. gives a kiss to Ail for his performance which won first place in the Special Hunter Division. At left. Lynn Tarves of Clermont who placed second. Below, Kirsten Flickinger of Cold Spring who took fourth.

Another Appearance for Jack Hallett

By BOB SIIILES Local actor Jack Hallett will appear on CBS-TV next Wednesday in "Johnny's Garage.' 1 a situation comedv starring Ron Carey, best known for his portrayal of

JACK HALLETT

Levitt on "Barney Miller." "It’s only a one-shot deal." said Hallett from his New York City home last week. He said CBS has decided not to continue the series that was filmed in Queens last May, The pilot, which centers around two East Harlem service station owners, is scheduled to air at 10:30 p.m. April 13. Hallett, 34, has come a long way as an entertainer since he starred in productions at Wildwood Catholic High School during the late 1960's. He graduated from Wildwood Catholic and moved to New York City in 1967. WITH MORE THAN 300 commercials to his credit, the actor's face has probably at one time or another, graced almost every television set in the country. He’s performed on Broadway, appeared in the soap opera "Texas," and directed such wellknown entertainers as Morey Amsterdam. Al Lewis, Gale Gordon. Eleanor Parker. Rodney Dangerfield, Dan Dailey, and Mickey Shaughnessy "I knew I wanted to be an actor from the time I was five years old,” said Hallett, who went to New York City to "make my

mark in show-biz" at the age of 18. Originally from Philadelphia, where he began his acting, career in various amateur productions, he moved to North Wildwood when he was 16. His parents are still North Wildwood residents His father. ■George, is a bartender at the Midtown Cocktail Lounge in Wildwood BEFORE MOVING to the county. Hallett summered in the Wildwocds. He was a regular at nightspots frequented by such well-known performers as Cozy Morley and Mickey Shaughnessy. From watching these vaudeville talents, young Jack learned the importance of comic tim ing and other skills necessary to succeed as a performer. Shaughnessy, who was in'sudl films as "From Here to Eternity," and "Jailhouse Rock,” became aware of Jack hanging around the clubs and hired him for $10 a week to shine his shoes and see the actor had coffee when he wanted it. Hallett later had the opportunity to direct the Irish entertainer in a theater production. According to Hallett, however, the road to success wasn't easy. "I struggled for (Page 18 Please)

News-i^-D i Week's L/1 V Top Stories ‘Here, Spot' CAPE MAY - Mayor Arthur Blomkvest suggested paying the SPCA "whatever it takes" on a "per dog" basis to rid the town of strays. The SPCA is ■ willing to talk about the "bounty hunter" proposal, but warned that too much incentive could cause ambitious employes to "pull doffs out of yards." Sure C.oiifrh COURT HOUSE — Nineteen county employes exposed in January to noxious fumes from an application of a weather sealant called "Sure Klean" have hired an Atlantic County law firm to investigate litigation They suffered sore throats, laryngitis, respiratory dif ficulties, headaches, etc

Hurd Times Hit Tower DIAS CREEK — Blaming cuts in federal funds, the state said its staff at the forest fire lookout tower will be ^ reduced from full time to an hourly basis during dry times and no one on rainy days. ('.ape May's dot It ERMA — Cape May County reportedly is banking on the attractions of resort area life to win Federal Aviation Ad ministration designation of the county airport as New Jersey’s automated flight service station. That could mean 100 to <Page 18 Please) Free Butter, Cheese Set RIO GRANDE — Federal surplus butter and cheese will be distributed to needy Cape May Countians next week The county has about 36,000 pounds of each in cold storage and will give it out on the basis of five pounds of each for a fami ly of up to four persorts and 10 pounds of each for a family of five to nine persoas They are asked to bring their own bags to carry the surplus food All must prove they are economically eligible by furnishing cither Public Assistance, food stamp or Pharmaceutical Assistance cards, or proof of income such as pay stubs, unemployment compenstation card, etc Maximum income levels run from $721 a month for an individual to $2,384 for a 'Page 18 Please)

New Church Starts Sunday

SWAINTON - A new Cape May County church will hold its first service at 10 a m Sunday in the home of its pastor. Rev Richard G Green. The Trinity Fellowship Assembly o( God has been authorized by the New Jersey District of the Assemblies of God. one of the fastest growing denominatioas in the country. Recording fo Rev Green. He lives at 241 Shore Road (Route 9). four houses south of the Avalon Boulevard. This will be the third Assemblies of God church in the county and will serve residents in such central county communities as Avalon, Dennisville, Clermont, etc., Rev. Green said. He pointed out that the other two churches are located at opposite ends of the county: the FirsLAssembly of God in West Cape May, which has about 200 members, and the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Marmora, with about 90 members The former has a church building; the latter rents space » The First Assembly gave Rev Green a "substantial donation." to start his new church, Pastor Green said The new congregation will have a Junior Church program for children through second grade at the same time as regular (Page 18 Please)