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• '"V* •• /•••"--••• -J.. , V^*v#€f> ' " '. .. • THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE TOWN OF ENFIELD^ CONN. - FIFTIETH YEAR—NO. 31. il' •' THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c. Press Issues A Day RED CROSS DRIVE TOWN PROGRESS TRYING OUT LATE Monday's "Quake" COMMUNITY REV. THOSTYRIE Earlier Next MAKES PROGRESS Not Felt Here m — fej IS DISCUSSED BY MAIL COLLECTION CHRISTMAS The town appears to have 1 The Press will be issued on fgpng^ I COlEilluA Wednesday next week. This is Reports From Canvass BOARD OF TRADE Postal Authorities Giv once again demonstrated its due to the holiday, Thanksgiv choice geographic location ear CELEBRATION ing Day, falling on our regular ers Indicate That the ing A Trial to Evening ly this week. Although dis Forme* Pastor of Haz publication day, Thursday. It Civic Organization and tinctly felt just north of us, nas been the custom for years Town Will Do Its Us Collection at Request and also a few miles to the First Meeting of the Ex ardville Church, Who to plan so th^t The Press force ual Part in Roll Call. Business Men Hold In of Business Men. south, there is not' a single in ecutive Committee For Passed Away Monday can enjoy this old New Eng habitant of the town who can land holiday with the rest of teresting Session at the be found to testify that he or This Annual Event For in Springfield, Is the people of the community. While only the early returns are Enfield Inn—Supt. Pet Yielding to the request of the busi- she heard the earth tremor at In order to carry out our plan available, and the actual canvas for men of the town, the postal 3:40 last Monday afternoon Children of the Town which is dignified with the des ied in Derry, N.H. we must have the aid of those membership is only well underway erson Is Speaker. authorities at Washington have auth associated with us and in whose orized Postmaster William P. Gour cription of an earthquake. The to Be Held Monday. interest this paper is published. this week, the indications are that lie to inaugurate a later mail collec tremor, for it was nothing more The funeral of Rev. Thomas Tyrie, Combining a business session with We therefore ask that all ma the town is responding in a most tion from the boxes in the business than that, appears to have ex At the Masonic Lodge rooms on 81, dean of the Protestant ministers a dinner and a general discussion of section of the town. The collecting tended along the • coast from in Springfield, and a former pastor terial for publication next week gratifying manner to the annual Red Pearl street next Monday night, the be sent to us just a day earlier matters related' to the progress of began this week, and is being made New Foundland to Rhode Is of the Hazardville Methodist Church, Cross Roll Call. With every section at 6:30 in the evening which is 2% land, and seems to have taken executive committee of the Child •was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 than the customary time of the community, the Board of Trade ren's Christmas Celebration will hold forwarding - it. This includes of the town fully organized and the hours later than the regular collec an occasional excursion inland its first session. This meeting has in We§ley Methodist Church, Spring advertising, notices and reading workers carefully canvassing their held one of the most interesting and tion hours. The innovation is only along the route. While in the field, and was largely attended, in particular area, it is certain that none profitable meetings in years at the temporary and is in the nature of a two instances that it strayed been called by Chairman George S. cluding many of his former parish matter. Attention of corres Enfield Inn Tuesday evening. About Phelps, and is in keeping with the pondents, contributors and ad will be denied an opportunity to en trial to determine if the service is from off shore in this neigh procedure which has marked these ioners in Hazardville and members vertisers is respectfully direct roll before the drive closes on next 70 citizens, including a large repre actually necessary. If it should be borhood it came uncomfortably of the local lodge of Masons. Rev. Thursday. In the event, however, of sentation of the Trade Board and the found that there is sufficient volume close to us, but "never touched events for several years. The meet George A. Martin, D. D., officiated ed to this request and com business men of the town were pres ing Monday evening will be largely pliance with the same is earn anyone being overlooked, the mem of mail collected at this later period, us," as has been the case in for the purpose of making a survey assisted by ministers of the Southern estly urged. bership fee may be forwarded to ent. The exercises opened with a the service will be made permanent. many instances of threatened New England Conference. Burial Mrs. J. Hamilton Potter, treasurer dinner which was served at 6:30, pre _ This action of the postal authori disaster in the past. of the local situation in order to de was in Derry, N. H., and was private. of the local branch of the Red Cross, ceding which Rev. Glenn B. Coyken- ties is the result of a request made, termine whether or not the affair will Rev. Mr. Tyrie died Monday in the or will be taken by any of the offi dall, rector of St. Andrew's Episco following a recent meeting of the be held this year. As the conditions Wesson Memorial Hospital in Spring pal Church, offered the invocation. are practically the same as they have cials at the town building or at The business men of .the town. It was been for a number of years, and as field, from diseases incident to old SALESMANSHIP Press office, where, in every case due President William J. Hughes pre held at that meeting that a large | sided over the business session and PREPARE SEALS there is apparently no question but age. He had been ill since July 1, credit will be given and the R TONIGHT (Thursday) NOV. 21—8 P. M. HEAR AND SEE DOLORES COSTELLO in Hudson Seal "MADONNA OF AVENUE A" Cocoa Squirrel Trim $375.00 Glowing, Battling, Melodramatic Love Story of a Madonna of the Others from $275.00 up Tenements. Pathe All Talking Comedy "Turkey For Two." Also Fox Movietone News. ows m FRIDAY, NOV. 22—8 P. M.—Free Silverware! will like this! Japanese Mink Marmot "MODERN LOVE" With Jean Hersholt, Charley Chase, Kathryn Crawfard IVE your milk cows a $265.00 "CAMPUS NIGHTS" with Raymond McKee in dual role G real treat—give them RIALTO NEWS REEL a carbohydrate feed Caracul Coats SATURDAY, NOV. 23—At 2, 6 and 8 P. M. that's all feed; a feed Full Skin—All Colors HEAR RICHARD BARTHELMESS in that can't be beat for $140.00 to $255.00 / "YOUNG NOWHERES" its results at any price. NOW PLAYING STRAND THEATRE, NEW YORK This is SOUND "COLLEGIANS" ALSO RIALTO NEWS SUNDAY, NOV. 24—At 6 and 8 P. M. Quaker Muskrat Coats French Seal European Russian Pony "THE GIRL IN THE SHOW" Sugared $135 to $215 Coats Lamb, $79.50 Coats !•' f:. WITH BESSIE LOVE AND RAYMOND HACKETT FROM THE STAGE HIT "EVA THE FIFTH" Schumacher Black, Golden, Silver and $79 to $189.50 ALL SHADES $180 to $265 Here is an unusual talking picture, full of tender understanding, Mink dyed. Worked in whimsical humor, swift action, heart interest. Don't miss it! Contains molasses in dry form. pine tree also up and Fitch, Muskrat or Squir An excellent wearing Natural, Slate and Cocoa Educational All Talking Comedy, "Cold Shivers" down. Johnny collars or rel trim. Sport or stout coat. Smart, youthful with Black Beaver or ALSO SOUND SPORTLIGHT Animals relish it. Blends with Fox and Beaver trim. models. and chic. Skunk trim. any good protein concentrate. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOV. 27-28— Excellent for all young stock,, Another All Talking Hit—LENORE ULRIC in Iv and dry stock. We have it. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY ' | "FROZEN JUSTICE" 1' te: With Louis Wolheim, Robert Frazer, EI Brendel GEO. S. PHELPS THE FAMOUS BELASCO STAR OF "KIKI," "LULU BELLE" AND OTHER STAGE SUCCESSES! PROSPECT ST. Pathe All Talking Comedy, "THE END OF THE WORLD" THOMPSONVILLE, CT. ALSO FOX MOVIETONE NEWS t: COMING! COMING! , COMING! M. E.GORMAN & CO. "MYSTERIOUS ISLAND" "WONDER OF WOMEN" 46 PEARL STREET "SUNNYSIDE UP" ' "OH YEAH I" THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. iiSllIf * t u j> Vv a *11 1 i*->< ! '-•! -;.7- y-?jk tK •" mi% THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAYtidfmBEk'21, 1929 THREE (strictly educational organization sup- som, Windsor, Windsor Locks, East consin, Pennsylvania,' Michigan, Min " parted by federal, state" and county Windsor, Enfield and. South Windsor; nesota and North Dakota) now ex xunds and co-operating with the U. Charles D. Clark, Hartland, Granby, pect a crop totalling 174,893,000 S. Department of Agriculture^ State Suffield, East Granby, Simsbury, Can bushels. This outlook is about 25 Agricultural College, State Depart ton; Mrs. D. J. Minor, Burlington, per cent less than harvested last year IS CAMPAIGNING ment of Agriculture and all other or Bristol, Soutbirigton, Plainville, New and 14 per ceat below the five year ganizations interested in the promo Britain, Southington and Berlin; F. average. In the twelve minor west tion of the farm business. H. Woodford, Bloomfield, West Hart ern surplus states (South Dakota, ,wf* r» FOR MEMBERS The Bureau represents the mass of ford, Newington, Hartford, Faiming- Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wyom This Beautiful the farmers, first, last and always ton and Avon; Alvah Russell, Rocky ing, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, wherever their interests may appear Hill, Wethersfield, East Hartford, Oregon, California, Utah and Nev Committee Sets a Mini- and is the service organization in Manchester, Glastonbury and Marl ada) potato prospects gained over 4 '•l mum of 1000 Members each county to which farmers may boro. per cent during October and are now turn for advice on practically any 21 per cent less than in 1928 and matter relating to the farm or home. |As Goal for 1930—Can about 5 per cent below average. All GENERAL EIECTRIC Electric A staff of five workers is employed twenty late surplus states now ex vass Got Underway On to meet with groups of farmers, rur POTATO YIELD pect a crop 24 per cent less than al women and children and to secure that harvested last year and 12 per November 20. facts on any subject that relates to cent below the five year average. Po V the welfare of any of these groups. *' ''.-r 'v...-,-. tato prospects in Pennsylvania and P The present staff is composed of HAS FALLEN OFF Telechron TKe minimum of 1000 members for Washington improved materially dur- ( m 1930, which was the goal set for the Charles D. Lewis, county agricultur ing October. Hartford County Farm Bureau mem al agent; William L. Harris, Jr., as IN TfflS COUNTRY • The fourteen late deficient states bership program at the County Com sistant county agent; Miss Olea M. (Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, mittee meeting October 31, at the Sands, home demonstration agent; Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, John S. Hale, county club agent, and Clock Bond Hotel, Hartford. The member It Is Below the Record Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, ship program began yesterday, No Miss Doris J. Seger, assistant home Massachusetts, Rhode Island and vember 20. Howard N. Thrall of demonstration agent. Crop and Far Below Connecticut) show an increase of 45 Windsor, the chairman of the coun In commenting on membership, Mr. per cent over the outlook a month ty committee, presided at the meet Thrall, whose town won the prize for the Average Yield For jago. While none of these states ex will be ing and it was definitely decided securing the largest percentage of Past Five Years, Says cept Iowa show large increases near- that the county should be divided in farmers in Windsor as paid-up mem i ly all of them indicate some improve- to five districts with the chairman in bers for 1929, stated that "it would Government Officials. 'ment in prospects. The potato crop HROWCO given away charge of each district and one of the be much easier to raise $5000 through in these states is estimated at 59,- members of the staff co-operating popular subscription in the cities than With the many crops already dug 046,000 bushels or 22 per cent less with each of these chairmen. The through farmer membership but that furnishing a basis of estimating ac than harvested in 1928 and about 3 district chairmen were instructed to the farmer membership is absolutely tual yields the United States potato per cent below average. arrange with the directors in each essential because of the fact that it crop is now expected to total 353,- town and organize their membership retains the control of the organiza 977,000 bushels compared with 345,- team, call them together and give tion with the farmers themselves and 177,000 bushels expected a month WAREHOUSE POINT them the names and instructors for is the _ only sure measure of a live rural interest in organized effort." ago., 464,483,000 the record crop har securing membership. vested ,a year ago and 382,756,000 The members of Evening Star Free! Two days will be allowed following Mr. Thrall further s,tated that "memberships in the Farm Bureau bushels the five year average produc Chapter, O. E. S., are holding a ba the drive to clean up any visits that tion. Although the United States po zaar in the Masonic building this af were not completed on the 20th and are not necessarily taken on the the ory that the individual who contrib tato crop now appears to be some ternoon and evening, together with on the evening of the 22nd, all the what larger than expected a month a supper and entertainment in the canvassers will meet in Hartford to utes $500 will get a $5.00 bill in re turn but that an organization work ago, the crop is still comparatively evening. The sale of fancy work was hear a report of the results of the small and can be expected to market held this afternoon. A roast pork program and an outline of 1930 ac ing solely for improved agricultural With every General Electric Refrigerator pur conditions, directly or indirectly ben at prices favorable to New England and sauer kraut supper will be serv tivities of the organization. The potato growers. The present crop is ed at 6, and a free entertainment Hartford County Farm Bareau Is a efits every progressive farmer in the chased for Christmas. Terms as low as $22.10 territory, and the very excellent sup practically equal to the 1926 crop, will be given at 8 o'clock. The pub port given the Farm Bureau by the totalling 354,328,000 bushels. lic is cordially invited. United States, State and County cer The New England potato crop is The tobacco growers have had op down—nothing more to pay until next March. tainly merits some special support on now estimated at 55,355,000 bushels portunity to get down more of the the part of the farmer." compared with 55,175,000 bushels ex plants that have been hanging in the Commenting on the services offer pected on October 1, 1929, 48,092,000 sheds during the past week, the rains ed through the Farm Bureau, Mr. bushels harvested last year and 47,- and fogs having conditioned the TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS TO PAY! Lewis mentioned a number of rather 253,000 bushels the average produc leaves so as to fit them to handle. * unusual services that are only samp tion of the past five years. October From a general observation here les of hundreds of such instances in weather conditions were quite favor abouts, it is thought that the most the county. Some of these being ad able to the digging of the New Eng of the sheds have been cleaned out vice to mothers on the proper food land potato crop. In Maine the out and the stripping and bundling for Amos D. Bridge's Sons, Inc. for children in rfrder to prevent rick look at 46,440,000 bushels is un the warehouses will be the next job. § ets; help to one farmer in securing changed from that of a month ago. H. W. Bidwell is building another (SPECIALTY DEPT.) definite information on whether aero This prospect is nearly 18 per cent garage in the yard at his place on planes could be used to throw a larger than the crop harvested last Main strfeet, known as the Leonard smoke screen which would prevent year and about 25 per cent above the place, wherein he will store some of frost damage to tobacco; bringing five year average production of po the busses or trucks used in his four hundred farm boys together each tatoes in Maine. Potatoes undug by transportation and trucking business. GENERAL ®ELECTRIC spring to discuss rural life problems; the middle of October in Aroostock For the carrying of the school child co-operating with the Hartford Elec County, Me., were quite seriously ren and other transportation jobs Grebe Radio tric Light Company on electric pow damaged by a heavy freeze. Outside that he has, there is quite a battery er service; co-operating with banks of the damage from freezing the of busses and other cars called into Refrigerator Selling it for six years— on financial problems; bringing to quality of the Maine potato crop this use daily and it takes some space to costs a little more but does gether several hundred potato grow year is excellent. The tubers are of house all of them. ers, machinery, seed and supply "deal good size, free from rot, scab and HAZARDVILLE - - - CONNECTICUT more because of its super ers to discuss the newest methods in other blemishes. The oldest known bricks have been ior quality. potato production; co-operating with The eight major late crop states found in ancient ruined cities of Mes the State Pomological Society to se (Maine, New York, New Jersey, Wis opotamia, dating back to 3800 B. C. THE cure support on the part of local peach growers for Oriental peach Electric Shop moth control and numberless other items that tend to make farming and 32 PEARL STREET the farm home a little bit more prof* itable and satisfying. PHONE 745 The district chairmen of the mem bership committee are J. Ford Ran* TRADE IN THOMPSONVILLE GABE PARE of Thompsonville Is here every Saturday afternoon and evening. Come in and say hello Li to Gabe. 9 Pieces Buffet China Closet 6 ft. Table 1 Host Chair 5 Side Chairs W J Woods Co Open Saturdays Annual to 9 o'clock P. M. Thanksgiving Sale of Dining Room Suites A REMARKABLE OFFERING—these new suites —specially purchased so that we might be able to Ten sell them in time for the holiday season, and at prices much below usual. Buy Your Clothes on Pieces Buffet Woods' Budget Plan Table They are sturdily constructed and are in at China Closet tractive period styles. Beautifully finished— Just pay $10 at time of purchase Serving Table 1 Host Chair most of them with handsome hand-carved dec and divide the balance over 10 5 Side Chairs weekly payments. orations. What more fitting' occasion could you find to re-embelish your dining-room than $35 Suits-Overcoats—$2.50 a week *198:°° now—and at this store. $40 Suits-Overcoats—$3.00 a week $50 Suits-Overcoats—$4.00 a week W J WOODS CO ENFIELD FURNITURE CO. Springfield-Chapin Bank Building 90 Main Street '"EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME" Thompsonville, Ct, Springfield - - Massachusetts sFOR EVENING APPOINTMENT PHONE 827: -V-:ii* r-v."--.VkV V • . ' jMpfi-- .SM' FOUR r" '* V ^ ^ ^ THfe THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929 ' • : : - •; - •••••• * cellent purpose, but is too often lost Bushnell as general mafaager, and i The Thompsonville sight of in any appraisal of our com Fred Leach, stage manager. Home :V- , munity activities. made candy was sold by members of Ionic Chapter, O. E. S., and boys Press': from De Molay Chapter were ushers. SIP ¥'« Published Thursdays by OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY i V THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gemme Celebrate The annual fair and entertainment -1 I, PUBLISHING COMPANY 10 Years of Married Life. of St. Mary's Church, Hazardville, 17-29 High Street, Telephone BO Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gemme of Scit- opened this afternoon and will con %'• Thompsonville, Conn. tinue tonight and tomorrow evening. ico, observed the 10th anniversary of Mrs. Nathaniel Do^nton is chairman m their marriage last Saturday evening of the committee of arrangements { PHILIP J. SULLIVAN at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Lamouroux of Spring street, a rela and Mrs. Nellie Tracy is in charge - * " i' . \ ilEditor and Business Manager tive. About 45 were present from of the entertainment program. f !• Telephone 95-2. this place, Holyoke, Aldenville, Chic- opee, Springfield, Hazardville and Mrs. Charles Greene has returned Hartford. Supper was served in the to her home in Unionville after a Entered at the Pest Office, Thomp- visit with her sister, Mrs. John Flan •onville, Conn., as second class mat dining room which was attractively decorated with potted plants and or agan of New King street. ter. ange and yellow crepe paper. A musical program and games followed \ TRADING AT HOME the supper and felicitations were ex tended to Mr. and Mrs. Gemme, who It is not too early to remind our both responded with fitting remarks. Among the many beautiful and use CLASSIFIED ADS people of the wisdom as well as the ful gifts received were aluminum importance of trading &t home. ware, silverware, kitchen utensils and Whatever may be the occasional a purse of money. Mr. and Mrs. MISCELLANEOUS shortcomings of some of our local Gemme were married in St. Patrick's Church and have always made their PIANO INSTRUCTIONS—Mrs. Em Presents the merchants they come up to the mark home in this town. They have sev ma Bromage Ganner, 147 Pearl of the highest mercantile standards eral children. Mrs. Gemme was for Street, Telephone 72, Thompson during the holiday season. This is merly Miss Esma Rochette. She is ville, Conn. tf and will be particularly true of the active in the affairs of Lydia Camp, season just at hand. This is^ so to Royal Neighbors of America, and the a greater extent than ever this year Franco-American Circle. TO RENT due to the steadily increasing trad TO RENT—In Hazardville, 5 room ing facilities that are being added to "The Brat" Successfully Presented tenement on Main St. Bath, elec the business life of the community. A capacity audience was present tric lights, furnace heat. $20 per Devoid of all sentiment, although in the Enfield High School Auditor month. Phone 54. d31 ium last Friday evening, when the that aspect of it should not be over amusing comedy, "The Brat" was TO RENT—Six room cottage, near looked entirely, the advantages of presented by members of the Mason State Line. Inquire Thompsonville trading at home are so obvious as to ic Square Club. Mrs. Mildred Burg- Lumber Corp., Phone 131. d32 scarcely need enumerating. winkle played the leading role in the TO RENT—Furnished room. Can al There is the assurance of service, production and other members of the so be used for light housekeeping. of the most particular kind by the cast who gave a finished performance Telephone 415. d31 were Miss Margaret Gordon, Miss merchants here in every instance, TO RENT—Store on Main St., Suf- from the fact that he is immediately Doris King, Mrs. George S. Phelps, Mrs. Karl D. Lee, Miss Shirley Sis- field. Modern. Suitable for tailor THE SET THE WORLD'S AWAITED acquainted with his people, and nat itzky, Joseph Aldred, Thomas Blow- or barber shop or jewelry store. urally takes a keener interest in see en, Benjamin Higginbotham, Earl Steam heat and hot water. Inquire ing that in every instance they are Ridley and Miss Elsie M. Bromage. Dominic Alfano, Sufiield, Conn., satisfied with their purchases. Trad Music was furnished by the Enfield Telephone 672-2. *d31 ing at home lessens the difficulty of High School Orchestra. Frank R. exchange or adjustment because of Bohman, who has had much exper FOR SALE the opportunity for prompt and im ience in directing amateur theatricals With the utmost confidence in the sterling quality of , coached the production, with Ira S. FOR SALE—20 roasting chickens. mediate contact between the seller About 5 or 6 pounds each. Tele- and the buyer. It insures more leis phone 545-13. d32 its performance we are offering to our customers an ure and less confusion in making the CARD OF THANKS various selections which is a trying FOR SALE—House with steam heat opportunity to buy on our own budget plan an EDISON job at its best during the holiday I wish to express my thanks and and garage. Price $4,500. $1,000 appreciation to my friends and neigh cash. Phone 866. d31 season. But it does something more, bors for their acts of kindness and RADIO. With its superb tonal beauty and unsurpass and perhaps something, too, that is words of sympathy in my recent be FOR SALE—House in Hazardville. vastly more important. It enhances reavement, in the loss of my dear All modern, 6 rooms and garage, ed clarity, we are sure that the new EDISON RADIO the commercial importance of the father. I would especially thank all on paved street. Excellent neigh- community. It places that portion of who sent the beautiful floral tributes. borhood. Phone_297-4. tf will give our customers many hours of keen enjoyment. the earnings of the community that I assure all that I deeply appreciate FOR SALE—Glenwood Combination is expended for such purposes where the many kindnesses shown. Range, in excellent condition. Tel it is earned, and thereby accomplishes Miss Esther L. Brace. ephone 318-3. d31 something in community co-operation Somersville, Ct. and development that cannot be . brought about in any other way. In order to make this possible, of course, the business man must do his Hear One and You'll part. He must provide the trading opportunity on a parity* with any NOTICE! other trading center. He must guar antee the service that is such an im portant part of trading today. This Change in Traffic Regulations Want One! means variety of and an adequate amount of stock, and reasonable prices. We believe that our business Effective November 21, 1929 men today are of such a degree of intelligence, and sufficiently business- ASNUNTUCK STREET-—No parking on South Side Telephone 300 for Demonstration Appointment wise to be able to make such provis as heretofore. Parking on North Side restricted to 60 3C ions. Having established this fact, minutes from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M. » -i ,...... from a knowledge of conditions, to f a certainty, we have no hesitation in SCHOOL STREET—Parking on South Side only, urging that our people do their part entire length. to co-operate with our business men by making their own community the WHITWORTH STREET—Parking on South Side The Northern Connecticut Power Company center of their trading activities dur only, entire length. ing the coming holiday period, and throughout the year for that matter. JAMES T. MURRAY, It is axiomatic that no community was ever built up on the dollars GEORGE H. PAYNE, earned in it and spent outside of it. Every resident of the community HENRY E. SMITH, that makes a purchase here is not only certain to receive his money's Selectmen of Enfield, Conn. worth but to be indirectly benefited November 21, 1929. from it in many other ways. So, while the inalienable right of every Two Very Special Values in man and woman to do what they want with their money, and to spend Are You Having when and where they like, is fully recognized, there is a civic duty that they owe to themselves and to their LADIES' SHOES community, in this connection, that should not be overlooked, particular Arch-Healer Shoe, combination ly during the intense days of holi last, and Ann-Elise Arch Sup- & C A A day trading now almost at hand. port Shoes, special at «p «J • W Heating Plant? SHOULD BE INCLUDED A Load Our Special Bargains For This Week! The several activities that just at Ladies' Shoes, all styles $2.95 WE HAVE A HEATING EXPERT this time are engaging the attention Young Girls, Youth's and Misses' Oxfords $2.95 AT OUR LOCAL OFFICE of our citizens, and in which the ma terial support of our people is being And anyone having TROUBLE with their HEAT enlisted, are far from an indication of ING PLANT can have the service of this man of laggardness or indifference on our ALBERT F. McAULEY free of charge, by notifying us. part to the things in which we should be interested. The fact is that they (Successor to David Hilditch) prove just the reverse. We have the 49 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. various activities of our fraternities, Christmas and organizations associated with the churches, and the doings of our civic Enfield Lumber & Coal Co. bodies as well as the humanitarian I TELEPHONE 21 THOMPSONVILLE appeal that is being successfully Happiness jnade in the interest of the Red Cross organization. In a short time will come the an nual sale of seals to aid that great T/ movement, the fight against the des ANNOUNCEMENT! tructive "white plague," and also the annual effort in behalf of the children of the community. All these are im Stop in here 011 your first shopping trip and pressive and decidedly heartening ac load your gift bag with a full measure of An Increased Balance tivities. They not only afford a dem MR. KARL onstration of community endeavor happiness for those you are planning to re which in this day of a tendency to accuse us of communal backwardness member. You will have to go no further. WILHELM Means Decreased but what is most striking, the will ' ingness of our men and women to Has been added to engage in the arduous and oftimes FOR LADIES FOR MEN our organization as a Worries trying task of doing the actual work Handkerchiefs in boxes Fancy Shirts in boxes of promoting such activities. It is Umbrellas Neckwear in boxes Prescription this latter phase of it that affords All Rubber Gaiters Fancy Socks in boxes Small deposits added regularly to your the greatest amount of gratification Fancy Wool Gaiters Silk Scarfs to those who observe the trend of Optician things in the community. Fancy Felt Slippers Felt Slippers bank balance soon mount into large fig Fancy Gloves and Mittens Handkerchiefs in boxes AH these efforts require the sacri His long experience ures. A dollar may seem too small for fice of time and money, too, in many : instances, for in order to get any and notable ability anything except a beginning, but it may where the latter aspect must enter FOR GIRLS FOR BOYS will add greatly to into them. That large numbers of Handkerchiefs in sets Neckwear in boxes the service we offer. prove the modest cornerstone for a pros our men and women should be will Toys, Books and Games ' Felt Slippers perous, happy life. ing to make the sacrifices necessary Felt Slippers Toys, Books and Games to carry out these endeavors, with . the sole reward of accomplishing Fancy Hose Handkerchiefs in boxes Ifc.mi something for that which interests Fancy Overshoes Leather Mittens, Gloves OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 6;30 TO 8:30 them, is the splendid thing about it Wool Gloves and Mittens 4 Buckle Arctics. all. We are impressed with the great A. L. CLARKE significance of this situation just at PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS this time because . of the numerous ALBERT L. CLARKE KARL WILHELM Thompsonville Trust Co. activities of this character that are George H. Cunningham now in progress and the earnestness 272 BRIDGE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Thompsonville, Connecticut ^ with which large groups of our men 55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. We Specialize in the Filling of Oculists' Prescriptions. find women are entering into them. Jt'to all work that serves some ex- fella' : VV"*;: 'V r V « vi&: ' '''• THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1929' Y'\" ' ' V FIVE Ttr •" • rangements. During the evening a be on# of the leading social events R., in the vacant store in the Sis- :;A •yp drawing for a large turkey will be of the holiday season. Whist play itzky block on Pearl street, was well • :vi' held. AH members and mends are ing will start promptly at 8 o'clock, JwAronized and a good sum realized. invited to attend. following which dancing will be en * Mrs. Earl Provencher entertained t vr A son was born recently to Mr. joyed with music by White's Or the Tea Kozy bridge club at her and Mrs. Wesley Griswold of Mel chestra. A feature of the affair will home in Highland Park this week. Do This For Your Child l- rose. The new baby is-a grandson be the drawing for a 15 pound turk The prizes at bridge were awarded : v to Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch of Haz- ey, which will be given to the hold to Mrs. Raymond Stone aqd Mrs. ' :S • er of the lucky ticket. START A THRIFT ACCOUNT! Miss Edna A. Davis entertained of town look over the attractive line ardville. Mrs. Ellen Quinlan of Hart Clarence Provencher. > ford, a former resident, is the great- A public whist party will be held / the sewing club of which she is a of Christmas merchandise that the lo Despite the inclement weather •"^ member at her home on Franklin cal merchants will have on display. grandmother of the child. in Foresters' Hall, Russell street, to there was a large attendance qt the. Give your child a decent chance in life. Create, 1 3 street Tuesday evning. Twelve of the The members of Washington Ir The program of the Walter Dam- morrow evening, under he auspices annual observance of Past Masters' rosch Music Appreciation Hour at 11 of the American Order Sons of St. Night by Doric Lodge, A. F. and A. $ a fund that will grow with the years and help the in members, from Springfild and West ving Council, K. of C., held a card J ' Springfield, were present. party last Tuesday evening in the A. M. tomorrow morning from Sta George. Valuable prizes will be M., in the Masonic Temple on Pearl youngster to a real start. The safety and gener- The Merchants' Committee of the council home on Pearl street. -There tion WBZ, Springfield, is as follows: awarded to the winners and refresh- street last Thursday evening. Past ous earnings recommend this institution. Thompsonyille Board of Trade have was a, large attendance. The winners 11 A. M., the Brass Instruments— ments will be served. Everybody j Masters William H." Braginton, Dav- announced that the stores will be at cards were awarded turkeys as March from "Tannhauser," Wagner; welcome. id A. Gourlay and A. Jackson Green closed all day next Thursday, Thanks prizes. ; Song to the Evening Star from J. Homer Fowler, who has a posi were the committee of arrangements WE OFFER SAFETY AND 6%. giving Day, but will remain open the A Thanksgiving social will be held "Tannhauser," Wagner; Introduction tion in the office of the General Elec for the event. night before until a late Hour. They in Odd Fellows' Hall next Wednes from Overture to "Der Freischitz," tric Company in Syracuse, N. Y., ac A month's mind mass will .be cele also announce that the stores will be day evening by the members of Prim Weber; Third Movement from Sym companied by William and George brated in St. Patrick's Church Sat The Thompsonville Building 'open evenings during the two weeks rose Camp, R. N. of A. Miss Mary phony No. 8 (excerpt) Tschaikow- Walker of that city, spent the week urday morning at 8 o'clock, in mem before Christmas to accommodate the O'Connor, recorder of the camp, is sky.- 11.30, Rourids and Canons— end with his parents, former Judge ory of the late Eugene Zace, a for holiday shoppers. Before buying out chairman of the committee of ar- three old rounds: "Three Blind Mice" of Probate and Mrs. Charles J. Fow mer well-known business man of the and Loan Association (English); "Are You Sleeping?" ler of Franklin street. town. Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor will THE INSTITUTION OP THRIFT (French>; "How I Love to Sit at The marriage of Miss Lucy Angel be the celebrant, and the soloist will Evening" (German); Andante from ica of Enfield street and Thomas be Miss Alice J. Liberty. Symphony No. 1, Beethoven; finale Gati of Park Avenue will take place from Sonata for piano and violin, next Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock iV;-. by Messrs. Damrosch and Gusikoff in St. Patrick's Church. Rev. Dan Franck. iel J. O'Connor, pastor, will perform John Spellman, former Olympic the ceremony. wrestling champion, was defeated by A public whist party will be given Cowboy Jack Wagner in a three-fall tomorrow evening by the American match in Providence, R. I., Tuesday Order Sons of St. George in Forest Pay Your Bills night. Wagner won the deciding fall ers' Hall on Russell street. Attrac in 18 minutes, 28 seconds. Spellman tive prizes will be awarded. Every is a native of Somers and a graduate body is welcome. By Check of Enfield High School and Brown Children's Week is being observed University. this week at the Enfield Public Li No matter how small your salary deposit Manj/ relatives and friends attend brary. Parents are urged to visit a portion of it each week with us and pay ed the month's mind mass celebrated the library and become acquainted your bills by check. in St. Patrick's Church yesterday with some of the best books suitable morning in memory of the late Frank for reading by thfir children. Start an account today for your own pro Bruno, a well known Italian resident The Women's Auxiliary of St. An tection. You will be sure to accumulate of the North Thompsonville district. drew's Episcopal Church will hold a BANK Rev. D. J. O'Connor was the cele food and gift sale tomorrow after BOOK a surplus that in time will be a saving. brant of tfye mass and Miss Alice J. noon in the parish house from 2 to Liberty was soloist. 5:30. Persons desiring home-made The Bank of Service, Con- Members of the 1929 Christmas gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas vemence and Accommodation. Clubs of the Thompsonville Trust can purchase them very reasonable $150" $ Company and A. Gannuscio, banker, at this sale. will receive their checks early next Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ryan of month. The club plan during the Maple street, Hazardville, announce Christmas QiftS...Used All Winter past year was one of the most suc the marriage of their daughter, Miss A. GANNUSCIO, Banker cessful in the history of both banks. Marion Beach Ryan to Stanley Fred Bank Open Daily 9 A. M. to 7 P. M., Saturdays 9 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. A bouquet of bachelor buttons were erick Roberts of New Haven. The TIM'S CAPS 100% Pure Worsted picked yesterday morning by Master ceremony took place in Springfield, 86 MAIN STREET, THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. Allan O'Neil, in his garden at 110 Saturday, Nov. 9, the bride being at 25c Tim's Holiday Box Free With Cap Pearl street. This is very unusual tended by her sister, Mrs. Harold H. for this time of the year. Mckinney of Franklin street, with Attractively boxed extra fine quality white, Fruit- Returns will be made tomorrow Mr. McKinney as best man. Mr. and of-the-Loom Fancy Pillow Cases, hemstitched, scal evening from 7:30 to 8:30 in St. Jo Mrs. Roberts will be at home after loped and embroidered. Colors, white, rose, blue seph's Hall on the tickets for the December 1 at 275 Center street, and green. Size 45x36 at 98c and $1.98 pair. whist and bridge to be given in St. West Haven. Joseph's Hall next Tuesday evening, Large delegations from the local Hemstitched Lady Pepperell Pillow Cases, with col under the auspices of the Children of Christian Endeavor Societies attend ored rayon borders. Rose, green and gold. Size Mary Sodality of St. Patrick's Par ed the annual meeting of the Enfield ish. Union held Friday evening in the 45x38V2 priced at $2.25 pair . Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Mills of 5 Suffield Congregational Church. Dwight Anchor fast colored Pillow Cases in blue, Washington Avenue have recently re The food and gift sale held Friday Bargains! 1 turned from a successful hunting trip afternoon under the auspices of the gold, rose and green. Size 42x38 /2 at $1.25 pair. in Maine. They were fortunate in Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D. A. Pequot 3-piece set—two hemstitched white Pequot getting two fine specimen of deer, one a nine point and the other a sev 30 Day Sale of Weed Tire Chains Pillow Cases with fast colored border, size 45x38Vk en point. The nine point buck was and one hemstitched Pequot Sheet with colored bor sent to Thompsonville by express and der. Size 81x99 in colors, blue, rose, green, gold upon its arrival it created consider Buy Chains now at a big saving! We have a complete and orchid, priced at ...... $4.98 per set— able interest. Frederick W. Mallard, vice-presi- stock selling at 20% TO 25% OFF THE LIST PRICE! dent of the Thompsonville Trust Co., will speak on his recent California trip as a member of the Shriners' FORD $3.75 CHEVROLET $4.00 A. F. JAVORSKI party to the national convention held ALL OTHER SIZES AT 25% OFF THE 1930 LIST PRICE! in Los Angeles, at a meeting of the Masonic Square Club in the rooms 41 Pleasant Street Thompsoiiville, Conn. on Pearl street Saturday evening. Thomas Blowen is chairman of the committee of arrangements. GUARANTEED Mrs. James Goodwin of Enfield How About a Parts and Accessories street is visiting friends in New York Goodrich, Hood and and Elmhurst, L. I. Mr. Goodwin New Setting for Model T Fords will join her for the week-end. The S. S. G. Club held their whist For Your Diamond? A full line of parts and accessories United States Tires party at the home of Mrs. Paul Cote last evening. The winners at cards for Model T Fords selling below cost. Selling at 25% to 50% off list price. were Mrs. Thomas A. Watton, Mrs. We are particularly well Complete Battery, Greasing and Tire Warren Bent and consolation by Mrs. stocked with any setting Ford Radiator Covers, $1.00 Service. -the Peter Duprey. The next card party desired just now—and will will be held at the home of Mrs. make a liberal allowance Ford Hood Covers, $1.00 Batteries. For All Peter Duprey. for the old one. For the Judging from the large number of Cars $7.95 up tickets disposed of by the committee time being, too, we are al Ford Heaters, 50c in charge of arrangements, the an so making special prices on nual Thanksgiving whist and dance all settings. to be held in the high school auditor ium this evening under the' auspices of the Franco-American Circle, will TIRE AND BATTERY Arthur H. Lee ZACE'S -SERVICE STATION- secret WARNING Jeweler and Optldan 30 PEARL STREET 157 ENFIELD STREET PHONE 383 THOMPSONVILLE, CT. The Legal Voters of the North Thompsonville District are hereby warned to meet in the New Fire House on Enfield Street, Monday evening, December 2, 1929, at 8 o'clock P. M., for the following purposes: 1. To hear the report of the Dis trict Committee. 2. To levy a District Tax. 3. To transact any other business For the Thanksgiving Festivities proper to come before said meeting. WILLIAM J. NICHOLS, HENRY MENARD, Host and hostess alike take new pleasure in entertaining, especially if the home is new J. PROVENCHER, ly furnished in keeping with the times! How about yours? .Are you glad to entertain, District Committee. Dated at Enfield, Conn., serene in the knowledge that the furnishings of your home are beyond criticism, or are November 19, 1929. there a few things like a breakfast set or Dining room suite still needed to make your m all home complete? Step into the tub before you step out! Gone is that tired feeling. Blood tingles, complexion glows—and there's the added charm of real cleanliness. Is your tub always prepared to give you a hot bath instant WE HAVE A BRANCH OFFICE ly? It is if there's a self action gas water heater be hind it. Turn the faucet and there's the bath— NEAR THE NORTH POLE sizzling from the faucet at any time of the day or night—remarkable and reasonable. It is in charge of a very famous old gentleman you all know .. a white- bearded jolly gentleman who always To all residential customers using is dressed in red. He's old fashioned Self Action Gas Water Heaters.. ... never uses a motor car but sticks to his reindeer-sled. But he's the all gas used in excess of 2300 cu world's greatest expert on gifts and bic ft. a month, $1.00 per cubic ft. here's a Christmas selection that he sent down just for us... and for you. Very Fine Walnut Dining A Gas Coal Combination Range! 1847 ROGERS i Suite of Nine Pieces BROS dessert $118 server-—each The "Utility" Glenwood $4.25 The more you pay for a suite here the more you get! Really fine HEATS THE KITCHEN! furniture is never on the bargain counter. See this suite and you The cold meatfork New Breakfast Sets see cabinetwork at its best—you see construction features that will COOKS WITH GAS! —1847 ROGERS Many of them being shown # for the first BROS.SUverplate double the length of service—you see fine, genuine burled walnut Take advantage of Our Introductory Offer. $5.00 time! New arrivals you'll enjoy seeing and $2.50 choosing from. used to best possible advantage! 66-inch buffet, 60-inch extension Puts a GLENWOOD Utility Range in your home. 5-Piece Unpainted Breakfast Ai *7 pA dining table, grill front china cabinet, five side chairs and one host $2.00 a Week Pays For It! Three-piece tea Sets at — jed as due to the lack of rain during Eleven world records for speed and endurance—•-and more ,the early weeks of the growing sea- American stock car records than all other makes combined— !son so that the stalks have not yet Backache are held by Studebaker Eights. ! cured or dried out. A considerable If functional Bladder Irritation 'portion has been taken down and LOUIS R. HALBWACHS This year's Penrose Trophy Race to the summit of Pikes disturbs your sleep, causes Burning j stripped and some of the tobacco or Itching Sensation, Backache or Peak was won in record time by a Studebaker President Eight warehouses have announced openings Leg Pains, making you feel tired, The Enfield Garage—Phone 606-2 —over a tortuous twisting roadway involving I 54 breath I this week to take care of what to depressed and discouraged, why not taking curves. bacco has been made ready for hand try the Cystex 48 Hour Test? Don't ling there. give up. 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Brown of Bloom- MAXELLON'S GARAGE ington, Illinois, vice-president of the Flying Squadron Foundation and as 159 ENFIELD STREET TELEPHONE 9i7 sociate editor of The National En quirer, was" the speaker at the spe Can You Solve This Puzzle? cial service in the auditorium of the Trinity Methodist Church Sunday ai- FIVE VALUABLE PRIZES FIRST PRIZE Beautiful $750 Player Piano «st like Of $750 Elegant New Player Piano. SECOND PRIZE Two major qualities of the Pontiac Big Six—its reliability and long life- MONEY Beautiful Radio 7 offer motorists a definite cash advan Complete with all accessories. Ready to install tage -which is just like money in the in your home. bafiok. For not only do these qualities in the bank effect big savings in the cost of oper dirt-and-weather-proof internal four- THIRD PRIZE ating every Pontiac . . . but in addi wheel brakes. And as for Pontiac tion they increase still further the economy, a large corporation oper Lady's Diamond Ring demand for used Pontiacs. And that • ating 996 automobiles of 33 different means that the Pontiac Big Six you FOURTH PRIZE makes found the operating cost of Directions for Solving Famous Puzzle buy today will have a high resale their Pontiacs during 1928 to be one value when you are ready to turn it in. Lady's or Gent's Wrist Watch Place the figure 7 in the center square, then place figures in each cent a mile le?s than that of any of the other squares so as to total 21 horizontally, perpendicularly other low-priced six. and diagonally, using numbers ffom 1 to 12. Do not use the same Pontiac has mahy other important FIFTH PRIZE number twice. qualities to offer you. It has the Let us appraise your present car. Our Elegant Chest of Silverware Useful and beautiful souvenirs will be presented highest top speed, fastest accelera allowance frequently covers the down to every contestant sending us their correct Prizes on Display in Our Windows. solutions to this puzzle. tion and the greatest power to be payment so that a small amount found in any low-priced six. It offers monthly enables you to enjoy the more style in its bodies by Fisher— many unusual advantages offered by RULES GOVERNING THE AWARDING OP PRIZES and more safety in its non-squeak, the Pontiac Big Six. The prizes will be awarded by three representative business men in the following manner: The prizes will be awarded for the best solution of the puzzle and there will be taken into consideration, in awarding the prizes, the correctness, the neatness, and the originality of the solution. Solutions will be accepted up to and including Friday, Nov. 29, 1929, at 7 P. M. Said solutions to this puzzle may either be mailed or delivered to our store at 246 Worthington St., Springfield, Mass., on or before the closing date, 7 P. M., Friday. Nov. PONTIAC six 29, 1929. , , PRODUCT OP GENERA^ MOTORS Prizes will be awarded on Friday, Nov. 29, at 8 P. M., at our store, 246 Worthington St., and the names of the successful contestants will be published in the Springfield newspapers. Ptmttac Big Six, $74S .to $895, /. o, 6. Pontiac. Michpits* delivery charge*. Bumperm, spring covert and Lovejoy *hoc Ac absorbers regular equipment a t slight fe'. Remember, this contest closes promptly at 7 P. M., Friday, Nov. 29, 1929, and no solutions received after that hour will e*tra eo«(. General Motor• Time Payment Plan available at minimum rate• be considered. In entering this contest you agree to abide by the decision of the judges. Consider the delivered pHc« as well a« the list (J. o. 6.) price when comparing "7452-Door Sedan automobile value* • . . Oakland-Pontiac delivered pricee include only author- o. 6. Pontiac, Michigan MMtea charge• Jor freight and delivery and th* charge for any additional acces sories or financing desired* ANTHONY MOLINSKI Edwards Music Co.. Inc. 140 Enfield Street Phone 736 Thompsonville 246 Worthington St. Open Evenings Springfield, Mass. ~¥:; ' ..CM '.M • ' K. ''-f.-w •'•vi *' ^;?r:^h:; -v-f ': ^ > v:\/* TV--..' • * •5 ; •v >: ,V\ .'?V< /:'• * .-'IV. •' ', - ,V --.j r>:V .t. * ? ••v. ^ ••;•.•; HVV •::e^ THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929 260,000 bushels the average 1923- tion is. placed at 2,320,000 bushels Street to L. Suzio Construction Co. CONNECTICUT 1927. 'While the indicated yields are (grain basis) compared with 2,310,- of Meriden; Town of Roxbury, 5,715 Bomewhat higher than those forecast 000 bushels harvested last year. HIGHWAY DEPT. feet of waterbound macadam on the last month, they are lower than the The Connecticut Valley tobacco Roxbury Falls Road to the Osborn- CROP PROSPECTS yields expected early in the peason. crop ,tnis year was cut short by the Barnes Company of Danbury. For New England the potato crop is pevere hail storm in August. Total LABORATORY TO M,, estimated at 55,355,000 bushels com if? - -: production is placed at 36,152,000 Hard maple flooring will not splin ress Sf,Vfe5»:. '/?&! SMALLER YIELD pared with 48,092,000 bushels har pounds compared with 39,212,000 vested last year and 47,253,000 bush pounds harvested last year and 46,- HAVEADDITION ter, sliver nor become ridged through els the five year average. Maine has 319,000 pounds the 1923-1927 aver the constant movement back and DAILY TRIPS BETWEEN THOMPSON Yield Is Estimated to a large crop of high quality potatoes age. This year Connecticut produc forth of heavy furniture. Maple is n ~ _ _ . i while the other New England States ed 25,792,000 pounds while Massa More Room Needed For one of the hardest of the hardwoods VILLE AND SPRINGFIELD rse Somewhat Lower in haX? crops Blightly below avetage. chusetts produced 10,360,000 pounds. used for flooring; it is so close The production of commercial ap Of the Connecticut total 9,280,000 Testing of Construc grained that instead of being disfig Every Instance Than ples in Connecticut is placed at 163,- pounds is Broadleaf, 9,180,000 pounds ured, it actually polishes under fric . Prompt and Efficient Service—Phone 221, or Leave Or 000 barrels compared with 251,000 is Havana Seed, 7,030,000 pounds is tion Materials and For tion. This compactness of grain has That of Last Year, Ac- barrels harvested in 1928 and 263,- Shade and 302,000 pounds is Havana a further value in resisting dirt pen ders at Keller's Hardware Store, Pearl Street, Phone 816 cording to Reports. \ 000 barrels the average 1923-1927. Primed. Of the Massachusetts total Research Work—More etration. Production this year is less than one- 453,000 is Broadleaf, 8,436,000 is Ha half a full crop. Pears and grapes v Connecticut's cash erops—potatoes, vana Seed, and 1,470,000 is Shade. Contracts Awarded. on the other hand show production For the United States all crop apples and tobacco—this year show above last year and in the case of irospects average about 1.5 per cent •B smaller production totals than in grapes above the average. For New jetter than a month ago but 5.8 per Construction of a large addition to 1928, according to a joint report is- England the commercial apple crop cent beloto yields secured last year. its present laboratory and office , sued this week by the United States totals 1,868,000 barrels compared and. Connecticut Departments of Ag The preliminary estimate of "corn! building at Pbrtland, Conn., with 1,479,000 barrels the 1928 crop 2,621,000,000 bushels an' being undertake^ by the state high riculture. Based upon November and 1,921,000 barrels the five year increase of 3.7 per cent over the Oc way department, and, according to ' yield reports the Connecticut potato average. Due to the dry weather tober estimate but 7.7 per cent be crop is now estimated at 1,950,000 during the growing season Connecti low the 1928 harvest and 4.6 per Highway Commissioner John A. Mac- bushels compared with 2,210,000 cut com did not yield as heavily ais cent below the five year average. donald, the new section of the build J^rowfiThoimon &@). ; bushels harvested last year and 2,- last year or the average. Produc- The quality of this year's crop is re ing will be complete and ready for '^Hartford's Shopping Qenten ported at 80.2 - per cent in compari occupancy by the first of the year. son with 82.9 per cent in 1928 and 80.7 per cent the ten year average. Contract for the work has been Production of buckwheat is placed at awarded to T. H. Sellew of Cromwell. 11,896,000 bushels, or the smallest The . department has maintained the crop since 1916. Edible dry beans laboratory and offices at Portland THANKSGIVING are estimated at 18,638,000 bushels, since 1925 for the purpose of testing or 2,000,000 bushels more than were the various materials which are used produced last year. in the construction of Connecticut The apple harvest seems to have highways and bridges. All materials SUGGESTIONS turned out about as expected a month are tested both physically and chem ago, production in all the important ically before being used. The labor Special states being light and quality far be atory also conducts research and in Of Quality Merchandise low average. The commercial crop vestigation studies'. is estimated at 28,519,000 barrels Road and bridge construction has compared with 35,268,000 barrels last proceeded at such a rapid pace in Genuine high-grade Stainless Steel Carv year and 32,468,000 barrels the five Connecticut since the original labor year average. The total apple crop atory was built that the work of ing Sets with ^tag handles, three piece is placed at 140,099,000 bushels, or testing has outgrown the building. Dress Event about 25 per cent below last year The scope of the work has been so set, priced at $7.00 and $9.50 and the average. Production of greatly broadened that there is a pears and grapes is slightly below serious lack of space at the present Robeson Stainless Steel Table Knives with that of a year ago. The 1929 pro time. The new addition will be 50 {Regular $16. SO Models) genuine white pyrelin handles, priced duction of cranberries is estimated at by 60 feet and will be two stories 548,000 barrels compared with 544,- high. It will be of brick construc at . $5.25 per set 000 barrels produced in 1928. The tion with concrete foundation and crop outside of Massachusetts is flooring. With the added space, it Food Choppers, the latest thing, No'. 1 size smaller than it was in 1928. More will be possible to house the differ definite information regarding potato ent sections of the laboratory in sep priced at $2.00. No. 2 size $2.50 yields this month indicates 353,977,- arate rooms. The chemical section 000 bushels for the total crop. This will have equipment for testing as $12.65 Stainless Steel Paring Knives 25c, 50c is 2.5 per cent above last month's phalt, cement, asphaltic road oils, forecast but 23.8 per cent less than tars, paints, creosotes, water proof the large 1928 crop and 7.5 per cent ing compounds, etc. There will be Heavy Aluminum Roasting Pans $5.00 below the average production. The a separate room for testing lubricat Important dress fashions so decidedly smart and fem crop now seems likely to approach ing oils. The general testing room Pyrex Roasting Pans $5.00 that of 1926 but is the smallest since will be equipped for the physical inine in the new modified silhouette. They are lovely 1925. tests of cement, sand, stone, gravel, All Sizes and Patterns in Pyrex Ware, concrete, steel and brick. authentic examples of the smart mode... with their Electric Toasters and Appliances, Etc. The research division will be hous Prehistoric Indians of the Califor ed separately from the rest and in longer skirts ... uneven hemlines ... higher waistlines nia coast ate more than fifty differ its room will be a smaller -curing ent kinds of birds, judging by nu room for cement and concrete, com and clever lingerie touches. Dresses actually worth merous bones found in a great refuse pletely walled off and equipped with The Thompsonville pile. water sprays so that a constant tem $16.50 at this low price $12.65. perature and humidity may be main tained. There will be other rooms for special testing purposes, a bal NEW FABRICS ... Canton crepe, printed Hardware Co. ance room, storage bins for sand and Sporting Goods Headquarters stone and space for other supplies. crepe, chiffon, crepe Elizabeth and other Check Up On Since its inception four years ago, 112-114 MAIN STREET THOMPSONVILLE the laboratory has accomplished a smart fabrics. Your Fire great deal toward the improvement of Connecticut highways. It was as a result of research and investiga .NEW COLOURS... Dahlia, Patou Rose, Insurance tion by this division that the depart ment adopted the calcium chloride old gold, rouge red, green, brown, black. Have you given a thought formula which now enables the op to increasing your protec ening of new pavement to traffic sev tion since you took out eral days sooner than was possible Women's, Misses' Sizes—Second Floor your first policy? If you before the new formula was devised. Research at the laboratory was also Flowers and had a fire tonight would it responsible for changing the meas be a heavy loss? Call us ures of apportionment in the concrete up today. formula from volume to weight so that a more rigid control of the Thanksgiving quantities of aggregates in the mix- BRAINARD- jture is possible. Commissioner Macdonald also an nounced this week the awarding of Seem To Go Together AHRENS the following construction contracts: Inc. Town of Franklin, 3,727 feet T. R. What a difference waterbound macadam on the North By all means send home a bouquet 106 Main St. Thompsonville Franklin-Baltic Road to Franklin- Arute Bros. Construction Company of flowers for the dinner table, or if Telephone 45-2 of New Britain; Town of Bristol, a you are dining out it would be the 3 feet by 6 feet box culvert on Pari Gas has made! thoughtful thing to do to send flow ers to your hostess. Chrysanthemums are the season's flower, but we have a variety of other flowers. We are featuring some very attractive table center pieces in the form, of baskets and mounds at very reasonable prices. If You Can't Go Home > SoiEEBr-GniD j-a ... Telegraph Flowers. • Don't forget that we carry Kemp's Salted Nuts. Also a choice line of Candy for Thanksgiving. OPEN EVENINGS NEXT WEEK RADIO Spaulding Gardens THE ELECTRIC SHOP 36 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. 32 Pearl Street Phone 745 OU women, of today have but to Y think of the endless hours of J^Xjhist across the Square from tie Auditorium loving drudgery which your mothers and grandmothers endured in swelter ing kitchens in order to realize what a Rayon Drapery wonderful thing the gas industry has SECURITY FOR done for the freedom of women. Cook with YOUR Compare 'the hours formerly spent iiiimiiivvw/iiiiiinD over a hot stove—watching a meal SAVINGS TAFFETA through every stage of the cooking For over a Century the people process—with the few minutes of atten of this community have entrust Makes Smart New Hangings tion now required when you have a \.THE TTER FUEL FOR ed their savings to this friendly gas range equipped with Heat Control. old Institution and no depositor QUICK-HEAT AND ECQNOMY has ever lost a dollar. Heat Control is a most remarkable de 75c yard vice which enables you to put a meal into the oven, set a little indicator to the correct temperature, and then for One of the loveliest curtain fabrics this season is & Tuesday Evenings radiant Rayon Taffeta. It is soft, lustrous and get all about it until meal time. c© — 7:30 — beautiful and creates stunning effects when it is Oar July You owe it to yourself to see the new Stations made into smart window curtains with matching WBZ — WBZA Interest Rate bed spreads, chair covers and boudoir pillows. ranges now being ated by 60 inches wide. your gas company, aim to learn more A Real Musical Treat for V about how much one may mean to Everybody In exquisite shades of rose, gold, you and the welfare of your family. peach, natural, green and beige. Springfield Any gas appliance may he purchased on easy terms Forbes & Wallace, Inc. THE GAS INDUSTRY OF NEW ENGLAND OP WHICH YOUKOWN CAS COMPANY IS A P A R.T Institution for Savings SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS ELM STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. © »..-.i^...'.^-,..' .„/!,:V,t^r '~ . j- '.* ^,.; .. .'.^;..; . _ ^~\.^ '' „.•/" '.4^.*...... "' . t ] • \ .:., ...... • %* u . 'fl-' fclGHT THE THOMPSONVjLtE PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929 tired in white beaded satin, with ov- drews is a musician in the bandbox $§?$ Miss LaGrange Bride erskirt of meline and lace and she the U. S S. Arkansas, and his attend wore a full length veil caught up, ant at the ceremony is a member of ..'. •' >V £v£' r.; l#ip Of New Haven Man with orange blossoms. Her bridal the crew. Among the guests present sf £. bouquet was white roses and lilies of was Mr. Houghton of Norfolk, Va., lliocal Young Woman Weds Nelson C. the valley. The bridesmaid's dress a sailor on the U. S. S. Utah. The ;* Andrews At Ceremony in St. Pat- was blue transparent velvet, trimmed bride is a native of this place and is' Tick's Church Monday Morning at with cream lace, and she carried deep a graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial •'•. Is*gPF'i-:'-' • 9 O'CIock Before Large Gathering. pink roses. The bride's* mother waat School. , A pretty church wedding took place gowned in black transparent velvot* K 'gfS:?-••••"/ Monday morning in St. Patrick's while the bridegroom's mother wore, GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ^•11:; . Church when-Miss Laura Marie La- blue velvet. Grange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. About 100 guests attended the re Observed by Mr. and Mrs. Carmello Safe? ••'•• Charles LaGrange of 4 Woodward ception at the home of the bride's , Nuccio Last Saturday Evening. '• Avenue, was united in marriage to parents following the ceremony. Late Mr. and Mrs. Carmello Nuccio of Nelson Charles. Andrews, son of Mr. autumn flowers and foliage were White street observed the 50th an And Mrs. Dennis Kenny of 358 State used in attractive decorations about niversary of their marriage last Sat street, New Haven. Rev. Daniel J. the home. ' Music was by Mrs. Ed urday evening at their home, by en O'Connor, pastor, performed the cer ward LaGrange. Mr. and Mrs. An tertaining their children, 20 grand emony at 9 o'clock and celebrated the drews were the recipients of a large children, and friends and relatives to nuptial mass which followed in the and varied assortment of wedding the number of 45. During the day presence of a large gathering of rela gifts from their many friends, includ many friends called to extend con tives and friends. The bride was at ing checks, electric ware, silverware, gratulations. Among the congratu tended by Miss Mabel Jane LaGrange linens and furniture. They left early latory messages received was a tele MAIN AND NORTH MAIN STREETS <>f Spring street as bridesmaid, and in the afternoon for a tour of New gram from John Latituga of San the best man was John W. Hamilton York state and will make their home Francisco, who was best man at the of Charleston, S. C. The ushers were upon their return with the bride's wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Nuccio were Walter and Arthur LaGrange, broth parents. The bride's traveling dress married in Palermo, Italy, Nov. 16, ers of the bride. The bride was at was blue transparent velvet. Mr. An- 1879, and came to this country the following year. Mr. Nuccio remain ed in New York City as a barber until 1904 when he located in Thomp- i sonville, being one ^11 w i channel steel undergear and 10 FISH DEPARTMENT Rayon Underwear V,: - inch bajloon type wheels with 1 Bath Salts inch rubber tires. Enameled Live Shore Haddock Whole Boston Blue Bath Powder Steak Cod, Halibut, Steak Blue, Scallops, Flounders, Mack Perfume • green. erel, Swordfish, Quohaugs, Salmon and Oysters. Powder Jars Ash Trays Granulated Sugar 10 lbs. for 57c Handkerchiefs 24 Sweet Juicy Oranges — 39c Scarfs Cape Cod Cranberries 19c quart Handbags ±±±tS£3 Fancy Native Celery 18c bunch Children's Rayon Bloomer Fancy Sliced Peaches 19c can and Vest Sets, $1.00. Al 25c Catsup (special) 2 bottles for 45c so vests, slips and bloom Toys Fairy Soap 5 cakes for 25c ers. Infants' gifts. Confectionery Sugar — 2 pkgs. for 15c Baker's Cocoa ; 19c can THE MALIA Pillsbury's Pancake Flour ' ; 2 for 25c 9 Fancy Sweet Potatoes 7 lbs. for 25c SHOPPE because theyte toys 2 lb. cans of Fancy Cocoa 35c E. j. MALIA, Prop. , Y'ttr' r * ' Palm and Olive Oil Soap 12 cakes 59c 53 Pearl Street