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FREEPORT
37th Year, No. 15
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MERRICK ROOSEVELT
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FREEPORT, NEW YORKv AUGUST 3, 1972 PRICE: TEN CENTS PE$ COPY
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WELCOME BARGAIN SHOPPERS. Bracing for the some 50.000 people expected to take advantap of
Freeport's 44th Annual Dollar Days (August 3.4 and 5) celebration are (L-fl) Paul Herman of Paul's Army
and Navy Store, Warren Samet of Samet's. Walter Green of Carol Green's and Butch Khamantirian of
Hunter Oothes. The South Main Street merchants are members of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce's
Retail Division, sponsors of the annual event which this year will also feature sidewralk displays.
Retail District Braces for Sales Days
Some 40.000 to 50.000 shoppers
are expected to converge in
Freeport's retail district during
this week's Dollars Days
celebration. August 3. 4 and 5.
Discount items are expected to
attract some $100,000 in sales
volume during the three day
event. Being held for the 44th
consecutive year, Freeport
Dollar Days are sponsored by the
Freeport Chamber of Com­merce's
Retail Division with this
year's event headed by Joe
Gerhauser, manager of
Freeport's F.W. Woolworth Co.'s
outlet, and Paul Herman, owner
of Paul's Army and Navy Store.
They are being assisted by Pat
MacFarland.
New this year will be several
outdoor displays. Opening each
day at 9 am, many stores will
remain open until 9 om 'Thursdav
Saturday will be 6 pm.
Participating merchants in the
44th Freeport Dollar Days are:
A.J. Hunter Wines and Liquors,
Albert's Smart Shoes. Alex Adam
and Daughters. Arnold's Mens
Shop. B & N Stores, inc..
Barasch's. Bayview Meals.
Braithwaites. Casual Chic.
Channing's Children's Wear,
Colony Card Shop. Danzlger Inc..
De Lucia Pizza. Dollar Shoe
Outlet, Duff's aothing. Karl Eh-mer
Meals. Fashion Shop. Fdur
G's, Fran Sim Ltd-Mod Afro
Shop. Fulton Nassau Furniture,
Glove Shop, WcT. Grant's, Carol
Green, Glickman and Paul Photo
Service, Green Bros., Harwyn
Shoes, Hershey Travel. Ilenl
Jane. Holland Shoes. Holly
Bakery. Horrigan's Discount
Liquors. Hunter Clothes, Irving's
Ml>nc Shnn f««» lone t^tuatt^m^
l4«e Shop. Inc.. Johns Bargain
Stores, Kavnor Furniture and
Appliance. King George Stores.
Kron Jewelers. Lee Myles
Transmissions. Leon's Boutique.
Adolph i^evy & Sons. Lloyd
Jewelers, i^ng Island Trust Co..
Lynn's. Mario of Freeport
Hairdressers. Tom McAn.
Milder's Discount. Miller Shoes.
National Bank of North America.
Oriani Opticians, Oscar Studios.
Paul's Army and Navy Store.
Ruby Lane, Samet's. Savoy Inn,
Scbultz Sporting Goods. Slngn-
Co., Inc.. Spitzler's Women's
Wear Shop, South Shore Federal
Savings and Loan. Tami Keid.
Tex-Style Decorators. Tlieresa's
Bridal Shop, The Ranger. Town
Shop. Van Deusen Wines &
Liquors. Village Wig Salon.
Weber Stores. Welson's. Wigs
Editorial
"Dollar Days Are Here Again," and it's time to shine,
Freeport. Resident;, from throughout the county and be­yond
will be descending upon our Village lo grab up bar­gains.
Let's give them a friendly welcome.
For all those who may look down at this "commercial
enterprise." may we point out that it has been going tin
some 44 years now and is a very important element in the
Village's on-going j^onomichcaiUL VVe are not, by any
y 5trek)liJ,0f • the, i n i a ^
;J;jlnjgi^^rf^Jpnly^••^leasn
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J bUt'-forsOme flfty^ye^ also been filling the
siiopplng needs of our nmghboring comnmmUcs. "OW-tifners^*
will be glad to fell yon about flic day.s in Free\mrt
when it was "the" place to shop for Long Islanders. TJio.sc
were the days before the giant shopping centers, of course,
but even now, as we've said before. Freeport's refail district
fulfills the needs of those who prefer to shun the magnitude
and confusion of the large shopping complexes and. most
importantly, the needs of those who through reason of in­firmity
or economics cannot travel lo lliose oul-of-lhe-way
centers.
And to be perfectly selfish, Freeport needs its relaij dis­trict.
Without It,every taxpayerwho today feels the pinch in
tlie wallet just miglit be driven from the area. Every shop, res­taurant,
foodsloreand the like, pays into the Village coffers.
Without them the burden would fall heavily on the home­owner.
South Main Street and lesser retail areas must remain
healthy and viable however in order to continue to have a
like affect on the Village overall. Quality merchandise must
continue lo be presented at prices comparable to lliose
offered by the larger outlets. The atmosphere of our shop­ping
areas must be kept clean, pleasant and safe. Our sales
personnel must continue to be friendly and knowledgeable.
Much credilfor the .success of our shopping areas in these
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