FIFTY-FIRST YEAR—No. 45. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931 Subscription $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 5c. ENFIELD RIFLE Reminders FUNERAL OF Electors To Meet At Citizens are reminded that CLUB SOCIAL IS the' zero hour for paying their OLD RESIDENT personal tax is next Monday. The collector will allow the us ENTERTAINING ual one day of grace, and there HELD TUESDAY SS*r?v after the penalty of $1.00 will be imposed on each unpaid per Property And Personal Tax Collectors Are Oc- Members of Organiza sonal tax bill. The same situa Services for Mrs. Jane Special Session Will Take Place in Auditorium tion Hold Pleasant Re tion obtains in the matter of Sullivan, Who Passed • cupied With Collecting Problem—Town Clerk unpaid property tax. Liens will to Act on Two Bills Now Before the General union and Smoker On have to be placed against all Away Sunday, Held at Works Overtime On the Tax Books—Finance property on which the taxes are Tuesday Night—Noted unpaid by next Saturday night. St. Patrick's Church Assembly—Trade School Will Meet Approval, Board Acts On Tax Rate. Both collectors will be at the Officials Present. town building day and evening Tuesday Morning. But Police Bill Sure to Provoke Discussion. from now until the period for The town building presents a busy Officials of state and national rifle- paying these taxes expires. The funeral of Mrs. Jane (Gran- electors of the town will be FORMER AGENT scene these days, as the personal tax men's associations and a large num- And another thing to remem ville) Sullivan, widow of John P. given an opportunity to approve or collection period draws to a close and ber of local rifle enthusiasts, were ber is that the Red Cross drive COLLECTS 94% the time for collection of the proper- , the guests of the Enfield Rifle Club Sullivan, one of the town's oldest disapprove of two bills concerning locally is short between three residents, who passed away Sunday the community which are now before ty tax approaches. In preparation for at its headquarters last Tuesday eve- and four hundred dollars to HERE BURIED the latter job, Town Clerk Timothy ning at its first reunion and social at her home on Franklin street after the general assembly, in a special OF TOWN TAX make the amount the local a long illness, was held on Tuesday town meeting to be held in the High J. Sullivan and his assistant, Miss of the seasoij. The exercises con- branch has hoped to get for Elizabeth Bennett, have been work- sisted of an interesting literary pro- morning at 8:30 from her late home, School Auditorium this evening, be- Funeral of Daniel Mul- this fund. Any who have not followed by a solemn requiem high j ginning at 8 o'clock. One of the ing overtime in preparing the town gram, after which luncheon was sent in their contribution to Property Tax Collector property tax book and the book for, served and the range of the club mass in St. Patrick's Church at 9 eel-I two measures to be considered, ac- lane, Who Died Mon Mrs. J. Hamilton Potter, the ebrated by the pastor, Rev. Daniel J. cording to the warning, is the act in- F. A. Burke Has Col the Thompsonville Fire and Sewer!which is located on the upper floor treasurer, should do so as soon day in Hartford, Held District. of Recreation Hall inspected. O'Connor. Rev. Thomas J. Griffin troduced in the general assembly by as possible, as it is expected was deacon and Rev. Edwin Gaffney, Representative Miss Julia H. Doyle lected Within 6% of in That City Yesterday The work of compiling these books The program was opened by Pres- that the local effort for this sub-deacon. for the establishing of a trade school could not be undertaken until the tax ident Paul St. Jean, who welcomed fund will be ended within the n Last Year's Tax Levy. rate had been * set by the finance the guests and introduced as presid- The service was very largely at- ' Enfield. This bill calls for an ap- The funeral of Daniel J.^Mullane, next ten days. tended by relatives and friends, in- propriation by the state of $75,000 board at its executive session last ing officer of the evening, Superin- or Despite the unusual economic de Saturday night. The work was com-, tendent Elliott I. Petersen of the Big- eluding members of the Enfield i * the equipment of the school. The former New Haven Road station ag Teachers' Association and a large i town, it is understood, would be call- pression of the past year, the taxpay ent at the local station and also ex pleted Tuesday, however, and the elow-Sanford Carpet plant. Mr. Pet- ec u n ers of Enfield have shown the usual books turned over to Property Tax ersen proved a graceful and. capable delegation of pupils from the North ' ? PConnecticut represen- ! total amount of the collectable taxes was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Willi- any of the taxpayers who have not tative. sence from town of the church organ- Representative J. Francis Browne, of last year. mantic. Several friends from here ist, Miss Dorilda Castonguay. Thei^?1' the creating of a police commis- paid last year's tax. | Captain Harry Schwolsky of Hart- Likens Service of Great s n n Collector Burke expects to better attended the funeral services. The tax rate as was anticipated, ford, who was captain of the Connec- bearers were five grandsons of the i .i° i the town. This bill will very these figures by considerable before Mr. Mullane was born in Sprague, deceased: Raymond Sullivan of Wor-'l'.kely occasion considerable discus- was placed at 23 mills by the finance ticut rifle team at the Fort Perry Saint and Scholar in 011 n on as the expiration of the taxpaying per Conn., a son of the late William and board last Saturday evening. The (Ohio) contests, gave an interesting cester, John Sullivan, Jr., of New'?' ' °t ly to the question of iod Saturday evening. He stated this Ellen (Sullivan) Mullane. He enter 1 York, Martin Sullivan, Jr., of Spring- • its approval, but the various provis- board found that after an examina- talk on _ the art of shooting and how 13th Century 4 to Pur ions contained in it. morning that he had "dates" with ed the employ of the New Haven tion of the books left by the board to acquire it. Captain Griffiths, who field, William Cook, Jr., of New Ro several taxpayers tomorrow and Sat Road as a youth and was connected s poses of the Rotarian chelle, N. Y., and William J. Hughes, In its present form the bill pro- of relief that this rate would raise ' the coach of the Fort Perry rifle vides for a commission of six urday who are planning to clean up with the freight department in Hart an amount sufficient to meet the bud- team, and also one of the best 100 Jr., of this place, and Lawrence Grif citi- their tax bill. He estimated that not ford when he was appointed as agent Movement of Today. fin of New York, also a relative. zens, three to be of different politi get as voted last fall at the annual shots in the country, spoke briefly of cal party affiliation, with the chair much more than three per cent of at the local station here some years town meeting, together with the in-.the manner in which the Fort Perry There were many beautiful floral the taxes would remain unpaid, and ago. Whilg he^e he took an active , Deeming it fitting that1 being the tributes • from relatives and friends. man of the board of selectman as ex- come of the town from sources other' contests are carried out. Captain P. officio chairman of the commission. that it would be necessary to place interest in the civic affairs of the than taxation. |J. Rogers gave reminescences of rifle season of Lent, a clergyman speak Burial was in the family plot in St. a lien against the'.r property. The town, and served as president of the 1 ing to any group should give a relig Patrick's Cemetery, Father O'Connor This bill will undoubtedly be chang collector thinks that under the cir The board of relief made a net re- shooting 25 years aeo and told of officiating at the committal services. ed, as practically all are agreed, and Thompsonville Board of Trade in duction of $23,328 on the grand list the National Guard contest at Sea ious tone to his address, Rev. Thom cumstances of the past year, this is 1917-18. He had resided in Hartford Mrs. Sullivan was a native of Ben- the board of selectmen concur, that as left by the assessors. ' The addi-: Girt, N. J. the selectmen should be eliminated an excellent showing on the part of for a number of years. tions made by the board to the list! ^he civilians' interest in rifle as J. Griffin made the life of St. Fran try, Ireland, but was only eight years the property owners of the town. He leaves a sister, Sister Mary cis of Assisi the subject of his dis old when she located in Thompson from the commission entirely. The amounted to $26,900 and the deduc- shooting was dwelt upon by Secre members of_ the board are unanimous In addition to the amount of last Rose of the Academy of Holy Trin tions $50,228, making a net increase tary Cook of the State Riflemen's course before the members of the Ro ville, where she had lived ever since year's taxes collected, the collector ity, Baltic; five nephews, William C., with the exeption of short periods in the opinion that the management in the grand list oyer last year of Association, and he extended an in- tary Club at the weekly luncheon of the police department should be gathered in $5,652.84 in back taxes Francis J., and Thomas E. Mullane, $116,680, and the grand list as final- vitation to local riflemen to enter the meeting at the Enfield Inn yesterday. in Worcester and New York. Her and he received in interest $972.30. all of Hartford, James M. Mullane of : husband died nine years ago. Mrs. taken out of their hands entirely. The collector will be at his office in ly turned over to Town Clerk Sulli- contests in West Haven next June, He felt that the subject was an ap Sullivan was a faithful attendant of The size of the commission, too,. is- Windsor and Charles S. Mullane of van, $20,377,911. | All the speakers paid a tribute to propriate one during this particular 1 s ure to cau e the town building tomorrow and Sat rifle St. Patrick's Parish as long as her , ? some controversy, al- Fall River, Mass.; five nieces, Mrs. The amount that the rate will shooting as a clean sport, and season, and could be discussed before — _ 1J-l_ •» i 1 ni +n/Mi mil in .J i.1. . i urday to meet any of the taxpayers James A. McGuire, Miss Mary B. health permitted. She was a woman though not in support of the present raise is $468,691.93, which is the sum complimented the local club on the any group such as the Rotary Club, number proposed, which is six. This who have not as yet paid. Beginning Mullane, Miss Jane C. Mullane, Miss that Collector Burke will begin to interest displayed in the movement, regardless of how many ^denomina devoted to her home and family. She Monday he will be at his office each Catherine Mullane, all of Hartford, is survived by three sons, Patrick F. number v/ill undoubtedly be reduced, collect , next Monday morning. One The range set up by the club was tions might be represented in its as on all sides it is considered too day during the month of March to and Miss Mary E. Mullane of Mil- of the duties the latter will be called one of the best they had seen. membership. and Martin E. Sullivan of Spring collect the taxes of the current year. ford, Mass. field, the latter widely known on the large. If the bi-partisan idea is held The total amount of the property upon to perform before taking up the Representative J. Francis Browne The speaker briefly sketched the lecture platform as "Edward Avis," to, the proposal most likely will be task of collecting the new tax, is to sP°ke of the bills in the general as- conditions of the world at the time four, with the members naming their taxes to be collected during the pres j place liens on all the property on sembly relating to rifle clubs and as- of this great saint and scholar and bird mimic and whistler, and John S. ent fiscal year is $468,691.93. sur Sullivan of Worcester, an alderman own chairman. Many will very like which the taxes have not been paid ed the officials and members that likened the service that he rendered in that city for several years and al ly be found favoring a smaller num ST. PATRICK'S for the past year. This will be the they would be acted upon by himself to mankind to that which is the pur ber still, and the advocates of a com final duty of the collector before clos- ?nd his colleague, Miss Julia Doyle, pose of the Rotary movement of to so candidate for state senator in the n last election; and five daughters, Mrs. mission of three members will be ARE GUESTS OF NIGHT BALL mg up his books for last year next * a manner that would be for the day. He stressed particularly the William J. Hughes of this place, Mrs. found quite numerous. Saturday. best interest of the organization. part he played in bringing about bet There are many, too, who think Personal Tax Collector Martin J. During the evening several exceed- ter relations between the various re William O. Cook of New Rochelle, N. in Y., Miss Annie E. Sullivan, at home, that the commission should be organ CHURCH SOCIETY Plans For First Annual Tierney reports that up to noon to- gly pleasing vocal solos were rend- ligious. denominations of that period, Miss Jane H. Sullivan, principal of ized along district lines, with one day approximately fifty per cent of ered by Mrs. Mary S. Leathe. The and particularly as it related to the North School, and Miss Kather each from the North Thompsonville, Social of Ladies* Aux the personal tax had been collected, meeting was also entertained with courtesy and tolerance. He deplored ine C. Sullivan, teacher in the North Hazardville and Enfield district and First Church Group En This means that at least two thous- several instrumental numbers. Fol- the various complexes or cultures of School. She also leaves 17 grand two from the Thompsonville district. iliary of P. F. Triggs and people must get to the town lowing the serving of lunch, the vis- our time, and especially the money children and two great-grandchildren. This would make a commission of tertains Other Socie building and pay this tax before iting officials _ and local guests in- complex. five, with all sections of the town Post Are Completed. He strongly urged that Rotarians next Tuesday if they wish to escape spected the rifle range and several Mrs. Elizabeth W. Gordon Die9. represented. The latter idea will find ties of Enfield Union the penalty of an addition of 50 per impromptu matches were shot. Mem- study the history of the 13th Cen many advocates at the meeting. The ers of tury, and let some of the principals News of the death of Mrs. Eliza Friday Evening. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Patrick cent to the original amount of the ° the local troop of Boy Scouts beth Wilson Gordon, widow of the measure will be amended by the as F. Triggs Post, Veterans of Foreign bill. Collector Tierney will, in addi- acted as ushers and served the lunch- and ideals of that period take root sembly committee in any form that amongst the people of this day. He late Thomas Gordon of Wallop, which By invitation of the Christian En Wars, have completed arrangements tion to the regular office hours daily eon, and also escorted the visitors on occurred in Attleboro, Mass., yester the town meeting advises by its ac for their first annual concert and ball from now until the expiration of the the tour of inspection. recommended particularly in this tion. The meeting is called for 8 deavor Society of the First Presby connection that the life of St. Fran day, has been received here, where , , terian Church, the societies compris- to be held in Wawel Hall, Tuesday tax collecting period, be at his of-! —— she is well remembered and has many 0 0 evening, March 17. The decorations eX Sa Urday evenin om 7 cis be read and studied, so that the Enfield Christian Endeavor ^ +L l - F £ *0' Appointed District Manager. friends who will sincerely regret her will be in green, and white, in keep n nc 0f hos< knowledge of* his philosophy of life Union gave a very successful and .en ° ^ XTt ?u * l Local friends of Harold A. Stew- and human relationship might be ac loss. Mrs. Gordon was 85 years old Unemployment Fund Receipts. joyable social in the chapel Friday ing with St. Patrick's Day and will in £ St Ji wn art> son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. and came to Enfield from Tariffville The total amount of the unemploy be in charge of Martin J. Tierney g e ay quired. Father Griffin closed by pay evening as a welcome to the South g ^ ' Stewart of Enfield street, will be in- ing a tribute to the Rotary move about 60 years ago. Mr. Gordon, who ment aid fund to date is $2,120.20. Windsor Congregational Church So and Martin J. Watton. Maffe's Or _ terested to learn of his promotion to was a Civil War veteran, died in This sum, according to the treasurer, chestra will render a concert preced ment, and expressing his gratifica represents the total amount of the ciety, which was recently admitted ing the grand march and will also Attends Association Banquet. the position of district manager for tion at being invited to address the 1898. About 23 years ago, Mrs. Gor to the union. About 100 were pres Miss Mary B. Blaney, R. N., of the Tidewater Oil Company. His members of the club. He was intro don went to Attleboro to make her contributions from both individuals ent, the visiting delegations coming furnish music for the dance program Warehouse Point, attended the Con- headquarters will be in Pittsfield, home with her son, John W. Gordon. and organizations that have assisted which will include modern and old- duced to the meeting by Clarence D in raising money for it. The expen from the Broad Brook, East Windsor, time numbers. Commander Martin necticut Graduate Curses' Associa- Mass., where he and Mrs. Stewart re- Burbank, chairman of the program She is also survived by two grand South Windsor, Suffield, Somers and tion banquet held at the Elton Hotel moved from their home cn Day Ave committee. Several visiting Rotar children, Ruth and Allan Gordon and ditures to date are approximately bomersville Congregational churches, J. Tierney of the local V. F. W. Post in Waterbury last Thursday evening, nue in Suffield last week. For the a stepson, James W. Gordon of Haz $1700. The executive committee of with President Mrs. Nellie McGow- ians were present at the meeting. the unemployment aid group will the Hazardville Methodist and Unit an of the Ladies' Auxiliary will lead as the guest of honor. Miss Blaney past three years Mr. Stewart has ardville. The funeral will be held to ed Presbyterian and Methodist of represented St. Francis' Hospital been connected with this company as morrow and burial will take place in hold its usual weekly meeting at the Thompsonville. the grand march, followed by Floor THOMAS F. GALVIN town building tomorrow evening. Director Frank McGowan and Mrs. Alumni Association of Hartford. manager for the city of Hartford. Attleboro. In tribute to Washington, the dec Ruth Fitzgerald, chairman of the Death of Well Known Old Resident orative scheme was suitably and ef- committee in charge of the event. Occurred This Morning. fectively carried out in the national The state officers expected to be The funeral of Thomas F. Galvin,, colors through the display of flags, present will include State Command Tobacco Growers Are Pleased a well known and respected old resi Census Reveals Importance ot festoons and streamers of crepe pap- er Fred Simmons of Hartford, James dent of the town, whose , death occur er throughout the rooms and in the Daley of the Veterans Bureau, Hart red this morning, will be held Satur serving table decorations of bands of ford; William Dibble, past command- With Bill to Bar Importation day morning at 8:30 from the home Town As Agricultural Area the paper, red candles, shields and der, of Meriden; Department Presi of his niece, Mrs. Nesbert Dixon on George Washington silhouettes. The dent Mrs. Alice Ryan of New Can Pearl street, followed by a solemn entertainment was entirely provided aan, Senior Vice-President Mrs. See in the Kendall Bill a Breathing Spell for the requiem high mass in St. Patrick's Figures of Federal Census Show That the Town by the host society and was featured Catherine Dibble of Meriden, Nation Church at 9. Burial will be in the with the very amusing and entertain al Judge Advocate Miss Helen Shan- Next Ten Years—Measure Would Bar family plot in St. Patrick's Ceme Stands Well Up on the List of Agricultural ing comedy sketch, "Paradise," which nahan of Waterbury Chief of Staff tery. Mr. Galvin died of a complica the society had presented in the chap Mrs. Rose M. Langley of New Can Crops Raised by Forced Labor. tion of diseases after several weeks Communities in Hartford County. el a few. months ago. aan and Department Secretary Mrs. illness. He was born in this town The roles were enacted by Miss Helen Anderson of New Canaan. and had been a lifelong resident. He cording to the list, having 1437 acres Carolyn Blowen, Robert Gourlie, Ar The news that the Kendall bill, pro sweat of 1928 and the disastrous hail According to the figures of the ag thur Blowen and Chester F. Brain- The committee in charge of ar hibiting the importation of the pro storms of 1929 and 1930, there would was employed for many years in the ricultural census just released by the while Suffield. which takes first place, rangements is as follows: Mrs. Ruth Bigelow-Sanford Carpet plant, retir has 3418 acres. The acreage is listed ard, Jr. Games, directed by Miss ducts of forced labor had been passed have been so much tobacco for sale Federal Census Bureau at Washing Fitzgerald, chairman, Miss Nellie that we couldn't have obtained any ing from active work three years under the head of pasture land or Jessie S. Gourlie, added greatly to Griffin, Mrs. Lucille Griffin, Mrs. An by the House of Representatives in thing for what we could sell. Condi ago. His wife died several years ton, Enfield has the third largest land that is not being used for crops.' the evening's pleasure. Five prizes na Sheridan, Mrs. Hilda Burke, Mrs. ago. He was a regular attendant of amount of acreage in farm land in The town has only 979 aci-es of were awarded. Each society contrib Washington Saturday, was received tions are bad enough as it is, for the uted to the refreshments by bringing Anna Sullivan, Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, with joy by Connecticut Valley to growers have not been able to sell St. Patrick's Church, and a member Hartford County. Only the towns of woodland that is being used for pas Mrs. Kathryn Slamon, Mrs. Cather of the Holy Name Society of the ture, and is surpassed in this classi box lunches and these were served in bacco growers. The bill, moving for even the amount of shade tobacco re Suffield, which has an acreage of 22,- ine Barton, Mrs. Eva Charter, Mrs. maining in good condition after these parish, the Father Mathew Temper 080 and is the largest, and Granby, fication by ten towns in the county, buffet style as the company passed Mae Crowley, Mrs. Josephine Sulli ward from next January to April 1 disasters. If we can once have ance Society, and Court Sumpter, which comes second with 17,264, ex of which Hartland is the leader with around the table where the contents van, Mrs. Gertrude LaGrange, Mrs. Foresters of America. He is surviv ceeds this town. Enfield, which is 6,220 acres. In the amount of land were placed. The First Presbyterian of this year the effective date of the breathing spell of say ten years, Society furnished the coffee, served Mae McCarthy, Mrs. Rose Dineen, tariff prohibition against the pro am confident that we will be able to ed by three nieces, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs third on the list of 29 towns in the not used for pasture, Enfield leads Miss Katherine Triggs and Mrs. Et ducts of forced labor, defines this get a fair price for our product and Eva Dowling and Mrs. Jennie Rossi county, has an acreage of 16,339 of all other towns in the county having by Miss Carolyn Blowen and Robert ta Taylor. term in a manner which local tobac at the same time we can 'sell' the both of Hartford, and a nephew, Jo what the census enumerators were an acreage of 6,382. Gourlie. Miss Margaret Bridge, co growers interpret as banning the public on the quality of our product seph Lichenburg of Warehouse Point, asked to describe as "all land on In the estimated value of all farm chairman, and the other members of District Court Plan Defeated. land and buildings, the town is cred the social committee, Miss Lillie M. importation of Java and Sumatra to- and establish ourselves so firmly in farms." Blowen, Allan Gourlie and Chester F. By a vote of 20 to 15 in the state b&cco< public favor that no foreign compe Auxiliary Card Party a Success. The town is credited with having ited with a valuation of $2,574,981, D. ,T ,,, , , senate on Tuesday, defeated the bill "The passage of the Kendall bill tition can put us out of business." The Ladies' Auxiliary to Patrick 217 farms, which gives it fifth place being the ninth town in the county Brainard, Jr., had charge of the re for establishing the district court will be a boon to our tobacco grow A party of Connecticut Valley to F. Triggs Post, Veterans of Foreign in this rating, the towns of Suffield in this standing. All frame buildings "'eshments. system in Connecticut. Enfield had ers," said one of the leading tobacco bacco men are in Washington this Wars, held a very successful and with 345, Glastonbury 345, Southing- here are valued at $1,613,812, being been named in the bill as one of the men in the valley. "There is little week to attend another hearing be well attended bridge and whist party ton 250 and South Windsor 230, be the eighth town in the county on this Complaint About Dogs. 35 judicial districts which it would question in my mind but that the fore United States Customs authori last Friday evening in the V. F. W, ing the ones that have a greater list. Only four towns in the county Several complaints have been made establish, taking the iplace of the Java and Sumatra tobacco falls un ties, when an effort will be made to headquarters on Pleasant street. number of farms in the county. The have more value in frame dwellings during the past_ week about vicious present town, city and justice courts der the ban proposed by the bill. convince the federal authorities that Peter Medler was awarded the first town also holds a prominent place on than Enfield, which is $752,300. Suf dogs that are said to be permitted to throughout the state. The bill was Even the producers in that country the American growers can supply the gentleman's prize at bridge, with the list in the acreage of crops har field again heads the list in this com run loose about the town. At least devised by the state judicial council, admit that the tobacco is grown un demand for the types of tobacco rais William McGarr second, and Victor vested, the number of acres being 4,- pilation having farm dwelling house three persons have been bitten by and recommended by the Governor. der an indenture contract which pro ed in this section. Under the pre Maher the consolation; ladies' bridge 945. Only two towns in the county values of $1,367,800. Only three these animals and several others After an extensive hearing it was vides imprisonment for failure to vious act, importation of otherwise prizes, first, Mrs. Bertha Dineen, sec exceed these figures. . They are Suf towns in the county have greater val have been attacked. Town officials reported unfavorably by the judic comply with its provisions. The excluded material would be permitted ond,„.Miss Catherine Smith, and con field with 9,888 and East Windsor ues in farm implements and machin to whom these complaints have been iary committee, of which Senator Smoot bill, which the Kendall bill if the American output was not suf solation, Mrs. Michael Shea. Michael with 5,328. ery, the amount being $210,603. made have ordered these dogs tied William H. Leete is chairman, and amends, provided only f«r the exclu ficient to supply the demand. Among Miller captured the men's first whist Eighteen towns in the county have Suffield is apparently the banner up. This is done not only for the its rejection by the senate followed. sion of the products of convict tabor, those who will attend the hearing are prize, with Henry Suprenant, second, had greater crop losses per acreage agricultural town in tHfe county, protection of the people of tho eom- but the present bill widens the acope Jerome Kohn, vice-president of the and William Barton, Sr., the conso than Enfield, according to the compi while Hartford is the last on the list | munity, but because of the fact that - Lydia Camp Card Party. of this ban to such an extent that <84 Hartman Tobacco Company, Fred B lation; ladies' first whist prize, Miss lation. The loss here was only 47 being credited with 14 farms within ithe town must stand all expeaa# in A whist party under the auspices system used in Java and Sumatra Griffin, one of the largest independ Margaret Brett of Windsor Locks, acres, while the town of East Wind its borders. A farm, according to the connection with the people who have of Lydia Camp, R. N. of A., will be undoubtedly will be included." ent growers in this section, John B second, Mrs. Helen Lawson and con sor heads the list with 2,908 acres. census bureau, must have three or been bitten by these dogs. held in Odd Fellows' Hall tonight, "The Kendall bill is just what we Stuart and N. Howard Brewer, pres solation, Miss Florence Cote. Re The town has 323 acres of idle or more acres, and must be directly with playing to begin promptly at wanted, " said another big grower. ident of the New England Tobacco freshments were served at the tables fallow land within its agricultural farmed by one person alone, the The annual meeting of the Greer 8:16. Attractive prizes will be award "If it will build a fence long enough Growers' Association. The previous following the games. Another in the area according to the census, and in members of his family or hired em Class of the Methodist Church will ed and refreshments will be served to permit us to have a breathing hearing was held in Washington on series of social events of this kind this rating it is exceeded by nine ployees. In order to be rated as a be held at the home of Mrs. Guy F. after the game. The public is cord spell we will be able to sell our to January 28, and was also attended by will be held under the auspices of the other towns in the county. In plow- farm it must have produced agricul Bushnell on Enfield street, Monday ially invited to attend. bacco. Had it not been for the pole a delegation of Connecticut men. auxiliary in the near future. able land it holds second place, ac tural products in 1929 of $250 value. evening, March 2, at 7:45. rwo THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931
in the confection decoration of red in the minister's church office for any evenings the Union Lenten services The altar flowers were placed Sun hatchet and cherry confections, dec REGENT HOST W orating cakes which were a part of who may desire instruction for Con are being held at 7:80 P. M. Dr. W. day in memory of Edward Prickett the refreshments served. Mrs. Henry firmation at the Easter Communion, Fletcher Daum was the preacher at by his daughter, Miss Effie Prickett Davis and Mrs. William A. Bridge, THE CHURCHES Somersville Congregational Church on the anniversary of his birthday. w D. A. R. CHAPTER past regent, presided at the coffee Hazardville Methodist.' this week and Dr. Elmer Cook will II Dr. Elmer A. Leslie of Boston Uni IS WINDSOR LOCKS urns, and they were relieved by Mrs. versity will preach at the morning be the preacher at the Hazardville Mark W. Bushnell, past regent, and All Saints Church, Somersville.i '; First Presbyterian. Methodist Church next week. Mem J Mrs. Frederick E. Hunt- worship services next Sunday. Dr. The athletic association of the high ; Mrs. H. Stephen Bridge, vice-regent The Lenten devotions on Wednes Sunday morning worship at 10:30 Leslie has been a professor and in bership classes were organized Sun of the chapter. Mrs. Hunter was as in the First Presbyterian Church. day to continue during Lent. The school has chosen William Sheehan er Entertains Members day and Friday nights in All Saints structor in the School of Theology as manager of the baseball team for r sisted in entertaining by her sister, The sermon topic of the minister, Dr. for over 15 years and is coming to older young people meet the pastor at Colonial Tea Satur Mrs. Tudor Gowdy, and she was aid Church, Somersville, are being at W. Fletcher Daum, will be, "Great on Sunday afternoon and the young the coming season. The association : tended by large congregations. The present the work of that school. The will receive the proceeds of the op- §$ ed in serving the guests by Mrs. Ed' Affirmations of the Soul." The mu Church School meets at 10 A. M., un er cl&ss meets the pastor immediate day Afternoon. win T. Gowdy, Miss Doris M. King, speaker at the service last evening sical program will be under the di ly following the Week Day School of eretta, "Sunbonnet Girl," presented i der the direction of Miss Jennie M. by the school glee club this week. Miss Edna A. Davis and Mrs. Mer was Rev. Fr. Danaher of Meriden. rection of Mrs. Cardice A. Bishop. Whiton, superintendent of missions. Religion at 3:30 P. M. on Monday, Mrs. Frederick E. Hunter, regent rill H. Bridge. About 40 were pres At the 7 P. M. evening prayer hour, ent to enjoy the event. Tomorrow night the service will con The Junior Christian Endeavor meets of Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D. sist of the Way of the Cross, follow an illustrated address will be given at 11:30 A. M. and the Senior Chris wm A. R., entertained the members of ed by Benediction of the Blessed Sac by the minister on "The Religion of tian Endeavor will be led by the pas the chapter at a colonial tea at her WORLD DAY OF PRAYER rament, in charge of the pastor, Rev. the Presidents from Lincoln to Hoov tor at 6 P. M. Evening worship home on Enfield street Saturday af Joseph H. Seiferman. Every Sunday er." The interest in the Men's Bible services at 7 P. M. ternoon from 3 to 5:30. In honor of Observed by Women's Organizations evening at 7:30 during the Lenten Class attendance contest with the The Home Builders' Club meet at the day, red and white carnations, of Protestant Churches Friday. Holyoke group increased the attend the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Stow season, Father Seiferman is deliver ance last Sunday. Our record still red tulips and Talisman roses, at The union meeting in observance ing a series of sermons on "The and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hawthorne. tractively arranged in living rooms, Mass." The first service was held shows ThompsonYille 67 points be The next meeting will be with Mr. •were very colorful in decoration and of the World Day of Prayer, held in hind Holyoke. Every man attending last Sunday and was very largely at every Sunday counts. and Mrs. Chester Bridge. The regu- George and Martha Washington were the Methodist Church in Hazardville tended. Every Friday afternoon at ular monthly meeting of the W. C. fittingly memorialized by the display last Friday afternoon, was largely Plans for a "ladies' night" on Mon T. U. was held Tuesday in the ves 4 o'clock, services for the children, day, March 16, to hear "The Life of their pictures on the fireplace attended, representatives being pres consisting of the Way of the Cross, try. The regular meeting of the Lad mantel. are held in the church. Story of Rev. J. Lewis Evans" are ies Aid Society will be held Thurs The hostess was assisted in receiv ent from the women's organizations underway. William P. Gourlie is the day evening with the business ses of the five Protestant churches in En ing by her sister, Miss Edna A. Da Methodist Episcopal. chairman of the committee of ar sion at 4 P. M. and supper at 6, fol vis, both in old-time attire, and in field that arranged for the gathering. rangements. The Christian Endeav lowed by an address by Superintend These were the Enfield Congrega Church School in all departments or devotional meeting on Sunday eve in your BUDGET BOOK harmony with the spirit of the com will be held at 10 A. M. Sunday. At ent Elliott I. Petersen of the Bige- memoration a number of the guests tional, First and United Presbyter ning at 6 P. M. will be led by the low-Sanford Carpet Company. ian and Methodist of Thompsonville the 11 A. M. morning worship hour, president, Robert Gourlie.' The top also appeared in costume of the days the sermon topic of the pastor, Rev. _ Next week the Missionary Socie of yore, which added greatly to the and Methodist of Hazardville. "Ye ic will be, "What Jesus Teaches ties will hold their regular meeting Small Be My Witness" was the top G. Stanley Helps, will be, "What About God Our Father." The union interest and enjoyment of the occa Shall I Do With Jesus." At 6 P. M. at the home of Mrs. Fred Root on sion. Some of the gowns, fichus and ic for the interesting meeting and Lenten service will be held on next Tuesday evening. On Wednesday for the program, that sent out by the Sunday evening the Christian En Wednesday evening in the Hazard bonnets were creations of 100 or deavor meeting will be held in the more years ago. The youngest guest Council of Women for Home Mis ville Methodist Episcopal Church and sions and the Federation of Woman's chapel in charge of Miss Elizabeth the preacher will be Dr. Elmer Cook was little 18-months-old Carol Gow- White and Kenneth E. Myers. All dy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boards of Foreign Missions of North of the Somersville Congregational simple mechanism is America, was followed in part. young people who want comradeship Church. The regular monthly meet S. L. Mitchell hermetically sealed T. Gowdy, who attracted much at in the highest aims of life are cord tention in her quaint little dress, Miss Georgia Brainard, president ing of the Women's Missionary So in the Monitor Top of the Woman's Missionary Society ially invited to visit or join. The ciety will be held March 3 at 2:30, at Plumbing- : Heating: —protected against which was worn by Mrs. Henry Da Union Lenten service will be held on vis, mother of the hostess, when she of First Presbyterian Church, presid the home of Mrs. William Klein on 40 HIGH STREET OU can enjoy all the conven moisture ana dirt; ed and introduced the sub-divisions Wednesday evening, March 4, at 7:30 Pearl street. A class will be organ ience, all the help, all the The compact Gen was a child. Carol's sisters, Jane in the Hazardville Methodist Episco TELEPHONE 196-3 delicious frozen desserts, that a eral Electric motor and Gretchen, were also present, and of the topic, "The Birth of the Chris ized Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock Y j tian Church," "The Church Witness pal Church. . Rev. Elmer Cook, Ph. General Electric Refrigerator consumes far less they, too, were daintily gowned in D., will preach upon "The Emphasis brings —and at the same time current. Cabinets period style. ing in a New Age," and "The Con secration of the Individual Witness.1 of Jesus." On Thursday, March 5, are All-Steel, with Coffee was served in the dining t the Ladies' Aid Society will meet at maximum food ca room, where the table was very love I During the time for meditation on | these three subjects, members of the 2:30 at the home of Mrs. William A. pacity, and raised on ly with its cover of Italian cut work Fletcher on Pearl street. Saturday, JOSEPH KELLER & SON from spoilage, the General Elec legs to permit ease and lace and centerpiece of yellow ; various societies represented had a tric begins to save from the mo of sweeping. See the complete line at ' part in prayer and all present deriv Feb. 28, at 2 P. M., the pastor will GENERAL CONTRACTORS Johanna Hill roses, flanked by four meet the class in preparation for ment it is plugged in. It saves by our showrooms—choose your modeL white dinner candles, lighted and ed much spiritual benefit. The young "BETTER BUILDINGS BUILDS BETTER BUSINESS" enabling you to buy in larger • people's choir of the church provided membership at the parsonage. standing in silver candlesticks, and PAINTING AND DECORATING quantities, at lower prices. Most BUY NOW the colonial idea was also carried out i music and led in the general singing, of all, it saves labor and time in with Miss May Pierce as the organ- Enfield Congregational. Stretched Canvas Ceilings That Last—Ask Us—Tel. 188 ON EASY PAYMENTS i At the Sunday morning service at preparing the thousand and one j ist. The offering taken will be de- meals of the year. A few dollars will place a General Electric ' voted to the union work under the the Enfield Congregational Church at Refrigerator in your home tomorrow. Then 10:45, Rev. Raymond Waser, the new Economy is inherent in General the savings begin—helping you to take care direction of the home and foreign Electric design. The extremely of the easy installments. mission boards. pastor, will occupy the pulpit, and at Edward Leete 12 o'clock the Sunday School will meet. Miss Anna L. Whitney will be Funeral LONGMEADOW hostess for the meeting of the Lad WILLIAM E. SAVAGE GENERAL # ELECTRIC ies' Benevolent Society at her home ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATOR Director Arrangements are being completed on Enfield street tomorrow afternoon COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS • ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS for the annual dance to be given on at 2:30, when work will be continued General Contractor and Build®* ELECTRIC MILK COOLERS March 17 by the Longmeadow Wom on the layette which the society is Join M In tbt Gtntral Electric Program, broadcast tttry Saturday mning en a nalion-widtN.B.C nttwork OFFICE: 74 MAIN STREET an's Club. Mrs. James H. Wahl is donating to the Enfield Visiting Successor to Thomas Savage & Sons TELEPHONE 18# general chairman, assisted by a large Nurse Association. A meeting for committee. Si Yaffe's orchestra from reorganization of the Senior Co 148 PEARL ST. : : Office : : PHONE 167-5 AMOS D. BRIDGE'S Hartford will play for the dancing. workers was held at the home of Residence: 107 ENFIELD ST. Cards may also be enjoyed by any Miss Celia Campbell Tuesday night one wishing to play. A buffet sup THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL SONS, INC. TELEPHONE 197 and the following officers were elect per will be served throughout the ed: President, Mrs. Theodore Rich TOR US TO HANDLE IN THE BUILDING LINE! HAZARDVILLE • PHONE 54 evening. ardson; vice-president, Miss Betty Spier; secretary, Miss Celia Camp bell; treasurer, Mrs. Burton Ed wards. Other business included plan ning for work. Twenty are at pres ent enrolled in the membership. The meetings will be held • fortnightly at FORD the homes of members, the next to be at the home of Mrs. Theodore E. Richardson on Monday, March 9 COMFORT United Presbyterian. The morning subject next Sunday will be the words of Christ: "As the Father Hath Sent Me, Even So Send For heavy work the whole year 'round— I You." The mission of the church Ifeii i i#ii is the work of missions, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel at the lowest cost-per-mile and lo I am with you even unto the end of the world." The 7 P. M. top ic will be, "A Character Study." The lesson chapter for this week is Jud as, chapter 14. The Church School hour is as usual, 9:30 A. M., with graded classes for all ages. The li Christian Endeavor hour is 6:15 P. M. "What Jesus Teaches About God Our Father" is the discussion topic. The leaders are Miss Grace Gamble and Earl Beard. Every member is expected to take some part. On Thursday evening, March 5, at 6:30 a "father and son" banquet will fepllllii iiiff ? be served in the chapel. Dr. F. E. 4 !• fel, Seerley of Springfield College will be the speaker of the evening. By CONTRACTORS profession he is an expert in his de partment and will present some facts Every new Ford is equipped with on vital matters concerning which men and boys should be better post four Houdaille douhle-sictiny ed. The Men's Class, the boys' club, Boy Scouts and boys' classes are all hydraulic shock absorbers back of this movement to make it a success. It is an open meeting and ONE of the fine things about driving the new Ford is the fathers and sons should take advan tage of this opportunity. The young way it takes you over the miles without strain or fatigue. people's class at the personage Sat No matter how long the trip, you know it will bring you urday afternoons at 2 o'clock is rap safely, quickly, comfortably to the journey's end. idly growing and promises to be the best for some time. The boys' club The seats are generously wide, deeply cushioned and meets Monday evening at 7:30. Some carefully designed to conform to the curves of the body. twenty members and visitors were Whether it's heavy loads to be hauled in the You will find it well worth while to Inspect present at the last meeting at which Every new Ford has specially designed springs and four in addition to the regular program country, or quick deliveries to be made today's Chevrolet truck line. Many features Houdaille double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers. and business session, one of the boys gave a talk on China. The people in through city traffic, Chevrolet trucks are al have been introduced that have a direct These work both ways — up and down. They absorb the their habits and customs and espe force of road shocks and also provide a cushion against cially China's great wall were stud ways ready to do a good job—at low cost. bearing on Chevrolet performance, capacity, ied from the screen and a number of the rebound of the springs. popular songs sung. These big, powerful Sixes have the strength endurance and appearance. And there are Other features that make the new Ford a value far and stamina for continuous hard work the now available Chevrolet bodies built by above the price are the Triplex shatter-proof glass wind Chevrolet for use on the Chevrolet chassis. shield, silent, fully enclosed four-wheel brakes, more year 'round. Long hauls, hard pulls, fast than twenty ball and roller bearings, extensive use of MUTUAL schedules, rough going are all a part of the Come in and arrange for a trial load dem fine steel forgings, aluminum pistons, chrome silicon INSURANCE day's work for trucks like these. And onstration. Regardless of your hauling prob alloy valves, torque-tube drive, Rustless Steel and unusual accuracy in manufacturing. PAYS BETTER— Chevrolet's cost-per-mile is not only extreme lem, Chevrolet has a quality truck to do In addition, you save many dollars because of the A recent comparison shows ly low, but it stays low, season after season. your work the way you want it done. low first cost of the new Ford, low cost of operation and this record of casualty up-keep, and low yearly depreciation. companies:— On Liability Insurance SIX Stock companies lost 2.2% THE NEW Mutuals made - 15.4% CHEVROLET CYLINDER TRUCKS FORDOR SEDAN On Property Damage Chevrolet lV2-ton chassis with 131' wheelbase A A Stock companies made 1% (Dual wheal option, $29 extra) Mutuals made - • 21% mP JL W Itt-ton chassis with 1ST* whoolbaso, $590 Commorclal chassis, $335 On Collision Insurance (Dual wheels standard) Stock companies lost 6% Illustrated above Is the Chevrolet l^-ton truck on 131-Inch wheelbase complete with Chevrolet Mutuals made - 33.3% cab and stake body, priced at $710. All prices f. o. b. factories. Special equipment extra. Merchants Mutual Casualty Company Soo your dealer below OWEN B. AUGSPURGER President. LOW PRICES OF FORD CARS New England Department 18 OLIVER STREET $430 to $630 BOSTON, MASS. LOUIS CHEVROLET CORP. Let the Merchants insure your LOUIS B. HALBWACHS, Prwid«rt F. O. B. Dmtroll, plus freight and delivery. Bumper* and spare tire extra automobile. Annual dividends at small cost. You can purchase a ford on economical terms through or savings paid to policyhold Iho Authorlaed Ford Finance Plant of the Universal Credit Company. ers since organization. 41 North Main Street Phone 606-2 Thompsonville, Con. OUR POLICIES OBTAINABLE ONLY Sijilil THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AGENT ALSO DEALERS IN CHEVROLET SIX-CYLINDER PASSENGER CARS, $475 to $650, f. o. b. Flint, Michigan -r
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. • .\i'.. iv.t"•:&*iV>- *^?vv*'<- .w . . f 'rH&ZZfTen'Ttr:- v**' ,-iM -/•c.^-v«5iii(mtir^ - • - ~ • ...^—.^ .. .™^,w.., vs.-,... THK^MOMISOWfJiaaB^^ ^isaftnfltJ&»0 the population served to strengthen S^ANDARPlZEPTRAFFICtAWS :W- The ThompsonviUe this belief. The development at the .$9* .NEEDED' 'i :/ idea iB somewhat checked, however, .-'Wi* i GFOR THE FABMER I r l;¥W Press" by the figures of' the federal census $sMt During 1981 extensive revision!of t i THKi otisAL wABEHOtJsa I •Published Thursdays by bureau just released. They at leaBt traffic laws Will take place in; vaSxy 'I , disclose that we are still in the, run stages. It is an unfortunate fact that y-; THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND ning as an agricultural community. "Gunmen Invade Town" is the sug and it was not long until.he headed legislation probably will, as in the PUBLISHING COMPANY his own organization, After main- In actual number of farms we are gested title to this paragraph, but past, vary from state to state so, that ipifpgpv; For The Dairyman l%|27-29 High Street, Telephone 50 almost at the head of the list for the -taining ait office in Hartford and the motorist who crosses boundiwy fP^Jl ThompsonviUe, Cwnu.^v. while it would be literally true, it'is Rochester* N. Y., for a few years, he ••'••:. 'i county, and in the aggregate value not the type of gunmen that the av finally located in New York, where lines will be in a quandary ad to what The well advertised Larro and Vim SSfe PHILIP J. SULLIVAN we hold quite a prominent position erage citizen have in mind, for it on he has "gone big" in a game for is legal and What is not in the mat •• • *. among the county municipalities. ly refers to the group of "big shots" ter of driving an automobile. Thisi ^ or any other mixture that anyifc<|iYi<|^ :-'y-'S: Editor and Business Manager from the various rifle associations which he is tremendously well equip- Telephone 95-2 This fact, of course, would have been ied. And best of all he is still un- lack of state co-operation has un-s made clear to us had \ve taken the that were present here the other eve failingly fond of "the Old Home questionably been largely responsible f ual Dairyipan may requir^; w; o ning at the "smoker" of the Enfield for the barriers in the way of Occi Entered at thfl Post Office, Thomp- trouble to scan our own and other Rifle Club. Town." sonville, Conn., as second class mat grand lists a little more carefully dent prevention. Various organiza ; each year. But apparently it requir Our domestic peace was disrupted tions have sought to create a nation ' ? Por'l^.l^Q^tryqai^^^ ter. y we heard more about the other day by a. demonstration of ed the census of the status of the the art of shooting and the way to al traffic code suitable to the needs modem whirwind salesmanship. A of all states. A federal traffic ordi THE MEETING TONIGHT county agriculturally to properly im acquire it in the space of a couple of hatless youth impatiently banged; the Full-o-Pep Mash, Our Won * Mash an<$ any press it on our minds. hours than we ever run across in our bell, and we obligingly opened! the nance has • been suggested. This would not only be a violation of the high grade Scratch Feed desired. > ; There is really only one controver We are still, therefore, despite our voluminous reading of "Dead wood door. We were greeted with a rush marked industrial status, an agricul Dick" and other boyhood thrillers, of words that broke all speed 'rec state's rights principal of govern With necessary shells and grit. ft sial article in the warning for the The information was valuable, too, ords, and the torrent of language ment, but would lead to the creation special town meeting this evening, tural community of no mean propor tions. This traditional pursuit is still for it disclosed among other things was accompanied by impatient hand of another great federal department, The question of a Trade School for that we have a few of the boys lo clapping and finger snapping. The extending into every community at Enfield should require nothing more an important factor in the commun cally that are altogether too profic ity life'and progress, and must still purport of as much of it bs our slow- the public expense. ;v/t than ah explanatory statement and a ient in the use of a rifle for comfort. acting iftind could grasp was that our The proper way out is. for the i'-r.-vt strong resolution of endorsement. continue to influence the social and That is, provided one is foolish name was required on some docu commercial life of the town. Those, enough to present themselves as a ment or another, for some such pur states themselves' to pass legislation Geo. S. PUp rCo: With the police commission bill the which is satisfactory to the greatest situation is somewhat different. It therefore, who have the industrial target—and we are not. pose as getting a , specimen of our complex to a greater degree than the penmanship, and incidentally tying possible part of the nation. Varying PROSPECT STREET THOMPSONVILLR, CT. is one of these measures that just We don't propose, for instance, to us up to the payment of a sizeable speed and right-of-way laws, differ naturally invites controversy. There situation actually warrants, might be impressed with the figures of our ag get within range of Paul St. Jean, sum of money at stated periods. Our ent systems of traffic control,, uneq can be no objection to that, provided ricultural importance appearing else who is the two time winner of the humble cognomen would save the day ual standards of qualifications for it is in good temper and the conten government medal given the local or the parental home, or the college tions are based on the best possible where to make them feel that they drivers' licenses—all contribute to the f>:." : club, and is incidentally the president course or something—but the cause accident chaos. The experience of motives" on either side. may have after all overemphasized of the local organization. Nor would was lost so far as we were concern COAL-WOOD —COKE There will be those who will incline that part of our town life. we go between that ancient "gun ed—for not only did we fail to sign, the past, in which fatalities and in to oppose the bill on the grounds that An honest recognition of the ac man," P. J. Rogers and the target. but made a gesture or two that sud juries have increased by leaps and High grade anthracite and bituminous coal. Drft hard we have enough of the powers of tual status of both pursuits, and a co- "P. J." learned the art of shooting denly ended the interview. We in bounds, gives us a foundation on town government here delegated to related respect for the rights of both, up in Vermont, and got as far as the cline to the idea that whoever train which to advance highway safety on wood, split and chunk size. Hopper's Konnecticut Soke. commissions already. It will be op together with a frank appreciation national championship contests three ed that particular youth in the meth a national scale through uniform Vacuum cleaner service for furnaces and stoves. Prompt posed, too, for the reason that it of the part each plays in the prog times at Sea Girt, N. J. But that was od he employed made a bad job of state. legislation.—(News Bureau.) takes away entirely from the select ress of the community is about the 25 years ago—still we are taking no it. The art of deception is poor sales deliveries anywhere. chances, although Supt. E. I. Peter manship. Sun-glasses « fitted with ' canvas -:iR3 men all the power and authority that proper attitude for the average citi sen upset him badly on the range the •i the board possess at the present time zen to take. There can be no clash node-shields are now being worn by other evening. And while on the subject of sales sun and sea bathers at some of the FRANK P. SMYTH in the control and management of of these interests, but there can be manship, we might suggest to our fashionable French resorts. They are 98 Prospect St. Phone 496 ThompsonviUe the police department, which is pre lack of co-operation that would be We had another call during the business men that something should intended to prevent freckles and to cisely what the bill will do if it be mutually hurtful to themselves and past week from a native son that has be done about a uniform observance stop the nose from peeling. comes a law, and nothing more. to the community. Each plays too made good "in the big city." This, of the holidays. It is confusing to There will be those who will op important a part in the community time it was over the phone from New say the least to find some of them York, and it was none other than an closed and others opened on such pose it under a misapprehension that life to have anything but the utmost harmony prevail among them. old friend and former associate, days as Washington's birthday. Some it will in some way affect the status Charles T. Johnstone. "Charlie" sim method should be evolved whereby of the personnel of the police depart ply wanted us to hunt up his birth the public would know which i3 ment, which is precisely what it will A TROUBLESOME TAX record, which was done pronto with which. This could be worked out not do. On the other hand it will re the efficient aid of Town Clerk Sulli early so that the public might be ceive support from citizens who see The personal tax continues to be van and his assistant, Miss Bennett. made acquainted with the true situa in it a solution of the police protec the bane of the existence of the of He was a year or so off on the date, tion. Why would it not be a good tion problem of the town. That the ficials this year, just as it has for just cheating a little, of course, like i plan for the merchants to plan their years, or perhaps since it was insti we all would, but within an hour the holiday programs for the entire year department given the undivided at correct certificate was on its way to at the very beginning, and stick to tention by a small commission com tuted, for all we know. It is caus ing the same trouble this year that his New York office. it. There would be ample time then posed of men who have nothing but to give the matter sufficient public the best interest of the town at heart it has for a generation that we do "Charlie" wanted to get a passport ity so that they would not disappoint would improve in effectiveness and know of, in that it is difficult to col for England and the Continent, to any of their patrons or suffer any efficiency will be urged as a reason lect. If this were true only for this which he is sailing tomorrow on the monetary loss themselves. for its favorable consideration. year it would not be surprising, for Acquitania. He is going to England That the commission would make a the economic pressure was bound to to renew one of the largest foreign Our neighbor over the state line— study of the entire police protection influence even such a small obliga advertising accounts that was hand Springfield—continues to discrimin led in the United States last year. ate against our people who have question and make such recommen tion as the amount of this tax. But practically the same situation ob He heads his own advertising and found employment in the "City of dations from time to time as would sales promotion organization in New Homes." There comes to us this eventually affect a reorganization of tained, especially in the matter of its York, and is writing some of the best week the story of two young men the system, and bring the force up collection, in the days when the pres advertising "copy" and evolving some who were discharged recently from to the degree of usefulness and nu ent depression was unknown or un of the most original and effective two business establishments in that merical strength which a town of this expected. publicity ideas that are appearing in city, for' no other reason than that size requires, will undoubtedly be It is a troublesome tax from every our publications today. they were not residents of the city. among the many things said for the angle. It annoys officials and is both Well, we hate to suggest it, but re ersome to those who are .obligated to "Charlie" is a native son, who lived taliating is perfectly justifiable un measure. here until his young manhood. He der the circumstances. We know that The discussion will undoubtedly pay it. They do it grudgingly if at all. Many who willingly meet the had an ambition to be an M. D.— there are. a number of residents of bring out all the points that are fav and would have been a good one— that community employed here, and orable and unfavorable to the meas larger tax obligations dodge this but became a carpet weaver. He we know,, and just now nobody knows ure, as it should. When these have smaller one, or pay it with reluct was an athlete and a labor leader, as any better, that there are hundreds been disposed of in an orderly man ance. This makes it an inequitable well as many other things that an of our people out of work and hav ner, the decision of the electors and tax which does not add to its popu active and energetic youth would set ing a terrible hard time to exist. In taxpayers will settle the matter, for larity. While many pay it, there are himself to. He drifted finally into fact they simply could not if it still many more who default it year his natural bent—the newspaper bus were not for the help they are get if endorsed, it will beyond doubt be iness—and was for a number of years ting. Then, too, Springfield contin approved by the general assembly, after year. The effort to reach them through the mechanism of the law associated with the old Hartford" ues to take our money in their stores, and if otherwise the matter will prac Globe. He finally took up the adver hospital contributions and playhouses tically end then and there for the has not been successful. This is no tising end of the publishing business as well as in a score of other ways. present, and undoubtedly for some fault of the law particularly, but time to come. The meeting should there has always been a natural re be well attended, for the question at luctance on the part of officials to issue is an important one in our enforce it. scheme of town government. We Resorting to the alias warrant think, after close observation of the method seemed, to the average offi present method of managing our po cial, like imposing an unnecessary lice department over a period of hardship on the taxpayer for the years, that the bill should be approv amount at stake. The result is that Protection ed, but, whatever the outcome it will annually here, and we presume else be satisfactory to us, as it always is where the subterfuge of abating this when the electors make a decision at tax is carried out on all uncollected For Yourself and Your Family Is a town meeting. amounts. This is hardly within the law, but it occurs nevertheless. What the First Law of Nature THE TAX RATE should be done is to do away with this tax entirely. It cannot be col Don't wait for the end of the week or month The keeping of the tax rate at the lected on an equitable basis without to deposit what you have OVER out of your same figures as last year, while fore making hundreds of arrests each pay. A far better way is to PAY YOUR shadowed for some time, is neverthe year. In its present basis it is un less a matter of general satisfaction. fair to those who pay it uncomplain SELF FIRST by depositing a definite amount It means that in this year of stress ingly. It either should be made col each pay-day and limiting your expenditures the tax bills will at least not be any lectable from all who are liable for accordingly. higher. The rate, too, from the gen the payment of it, or dispensed with eral standpoint of our municipal stat entirely. us is satisfactory. Comparable with 4% Interest Commencing most municipalities of our size it is not excessive. It is in fact less than the First of Every Month most of them in our class. That it would be adequate to raise the amount of the budget is all that was required this year, and it was with a desire that, during this period MISCELLANEOUS of extraordinary economic distress, HAVE A LYNS OIL BURNER in stalled in your kitchen range for Thompsonville Trust Co. the rate should be kept from increas a small down payment. Telephone ing, that the budget was figured on Windsor Locks 795. tf ThompsonviUe, Connecticut the closest possible margin. This placed the burden of economy on the WANTED OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 6:30 TO 8:30 various departments, which, while no great burden in some cases, is an ex WANTED — Housekeeper. Reliable tremely heavy one in others. woman. Good home. L. Boggio, 197 Enfield St., Phone 243. d45 That it will be an impossibility to economize in at least two or three of WANTED—High School girl wants Thursday the departments is perfectly clear. work taking care of children after I ,'i The officials will, and are, undoubt school and evenings. Telephone edly doing their utmost, but the very 619-2. d46 r rid cry obvious conditions that confront them WANTED—Men anxious to learn Select makes it necessary that they must how to sell the Hartford Insurance meet certain situations at all costs. Company stocks and also the lead Your Wall Papers Saturday They cannot leave the dependent poor ing investment syndicate issues. in want and they cannot leave the To arrange for an interview, write to Security, care of Advance Print For Your Interior Decorating unexpected snowfalls clog up the ing and Publishing Co., Thompson- March streets and highways. ville, Connecticut. *d45 These are conditions that must be We have an attractive line of patterns met, even though it be with disas WANTED — Housekeeper. Middle- aged woman preferred. Inquire of and colorings from which you can make trous results to the financial provis Mrs. Sherwood, Cedar Street, Haz- ions that have been made for them. ardville, Conn. d45 your selections. It is expected that these two depart ments will exceed the actual amount FOR SALE Our One Store ^/ide provided for them, but only, we are Special Bargains in Remnant satisfied, to a perfectly unavoidable FOR SALE—At less than half price, extent. It is in fact remarkable that a display stand suitable for any Lots of Wall Papers store. Phone 24-2. d45 the officials have been able to carry on the welfare department, particu FOR SALE—Four Cyphus incubat Use Lustrolac Four-Hour Drying Enamels to decor larly, without seeking an extra ap ors. One 244 and three 144 egg ate your kitchen furniture and they will look like Sale cf tineYiear propriation which without exception machines. Phone Windsor Locks new. For your walls and woodwork use Colonial has been necessary in other munici Div. 662-6. d45 Interior Flat and Gloss Paints and get that beauti- , palities. To maintain the same tax FOR SALE—Three mahogany fiddle ful satin gloss finish just the way,you want it. rate and keep within an original* bud back chairs. Very old. For infor get is no small task these days. mation inquire at the Thompson- ville Hotel., *d44 OUR AGRICULTURAL INTEREST FOR SALE—Good Work Horse, sev The ThompsonviUe en years old and sound. Sisitzky's The tendency to look upon the com Public Market, Pearl St. tf munity as being almost exclusively an industrial one has grown strong TO RENT Hardware Co. ItJ M6INC. with the people of this political unit- TELEPHONE 420 in recent years. The recent religious TO RENT—Store at Corner of Rus sell and North Main Sts. Good lo 112-114 Street Thompsonville, Conn. SPRINGFIELD which disclosed among other cation. Inquiry 34 Church street things the cosmopolitan character of or Phone 465. -,1 - d45i v V"..
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Club. This was followed by a 36 to Sengle of Hartford. Mr. Sengle is CARELESSNESS 6 victory scored against the Hi-Y an official of the United States De- Club. Team "C" of the varsity squad partmspt of Justice, Bureau of Pro High School Items of Interest in its debut in the league impressed hibition. He was persuaded to speak I OF PEDESTRIANS the spectators by an easy defeat of before the high school here through the Hi-Y Club, 18 to 4. The faculty the kindly intervention of friends of Wethersfield Wins Twin Bill. with Rust of Wethersfield pressing registered the fourth win of this ser the school in Hazardville. Using CAUSE ACCIDENTS A scribe with a literary turn of ies of games by conquering the Ac George Washington as an illustra TAXPAYERS' him closely with 15. mind might write the story of the Wethersfield captured the second tivity Hour Club, 29 to 21. After a tion of the type of manhood the pres battle of the "giants" and the "pig teams' game as well, thus winning a brilliant opening, the teachers discov ent generation should develop, he mmmm Two-Thirds of People mies" in describing the game played double-header. This is the second ered themselves on the short end of urged the students to develop sound at Wethersfield last Tuesday between time this year when both Enfield a 21 to 15 score at the beginning of minds and sound healthy bodies. &$ Killed or Injured by the teams representing Enfield and teams have lost. This fray was nip the fourth quarter. A shift in their Through the generosity of Peter Motor Vehicles Were Wethersfield High Schools. As re and tuck throughout all four periods. lineup brought the desired result as A. Crombie, Jr., two hundred stud gards size, the local squad has been The margin of difference at the end they went on to add 14 points to ents will be afforded transportation Doing Something Un accustomed to meet opposing aggre •yeas only one point. Wethersfield tal their score while preventing their op to the basketball game in Agawam All persons liable by law to pay Town Tax in the Town of gations all the year which had^ an lied 22 points, while the cagemen ponents from caging a single point. tomorrow liight. Enfield, AND DISTRICT NO. 2 TAX, laid upon list of safe On Highways. advantage in height. However, they from Enfield registered 21. Camp As the good weather approaches the A public telephone booth is being had seen nothing in stature until the bell kept the local boys in the run interest of the student body seems to installed in the building. This wiU 1930, are hereby notified that the aforesaid taxes will be ;V\" Two-thirds of the pedestrians kill- trip to Wethersfield. For seven min wane slightly, so that the attendance prove a convenience to people who litl ning with some very fine shooting. at these games is not so great as due March 1st, 1931, and payable at the » ' '. «d . or injured by motor vehicles in utes of the first period the handicaps are attendants at evening functions under which Enfield labored meant when the league was inaugurated. here, besides lessening the general •; •> Connecticut last year were hit while nothing. Interclass Teams Have Busy Week. use of the office phone during the During the past week five games School Briefs. Playing perfect basketball which school session. have been contested in the intra-mur- The annual poster contest which is School closes tomorrow and a great Tax Collector's Office did not permit Wethersfield to get al league at the high school. Four held in conjunction with the yearly many of the faculty plan to make tor Vehicle Department. In a bullet near the ball, the local team ran up of these contests were a part of the school play was inaugurated this trips during their respite from labor. TOWN BUILDING, THOMPSONVILLE in read from WTIC, the Travelers a score of 11 to 0. Alas, it was too second round now in progress and week. In two assemblies the busi Miss Staples, Miss Javorski and Mrs. Station, recently, the department much to hope for the continuance of the remaining one was a postponed ness managers made announcement such passwork. A couple of costly Mattoon plan to spend the week in Daily During March 1931, from 10 A. M. to pointed out that there were six def game from the first round. The lat of the regulations governing the con New York City. Miss Meyer, Miss inite acts of carelessness which were errors upset the whole works, knock ter was the game that had been eag test. Prizes will be offered in the Ryan and Mr. Hassett are dividing 1 P. M.; 2 P. M. to 5 P. M. the causes of these accidents. These ed the Enfieldians off their stride, erly awaited. The Seniors and Fac two divisions—amateur and profes their week between Boston and acts were responsible for 2234 of the and when the half ended, Wethers ulty furnished the opposition. The sional—as in previous years. home. Miss Celia Campbell is mak 3,718 pedestrian accidents during the field was leading 13 to 12. As the sympathy of the crowd was wholly The Hi-Y Club entertained Palma ing a trip to the University of New Also Saturday, March 28, Monday, March 30 year. They were, in the order in teams returned from the intermis with the graduating students. As the Diere of Springfield College as guest Hampshire at Durham, N. H. Miss and Tuesday, March 31, 1931, the Tax which accidents were most frequent, sion, the Wethersfield boys displayed battle progressed the enthusiasm was at their last meeting. Mr. Diere is Verdina's plans will take her on a as follows: Grossing between inter a better brand of ball. Taking full well placed as the Seniors were re expected to become an advisor of the visit to friends in New Britain, and Collector's Office will be open evenings sections, stepping from behind parked Advantage of their height and a little turned victors by a decisive margin, club. Stamford is the objective of Miss cars without looking, playing in the disorganization on the part of En 19 to 7. The speaker at the Washington as Gordon. Harold Gleason and family from 7 to 9 P. M. street—children; unauthorized riding field, Wethersfield assumed a lead, 32 All sorts of combinations and for sembly of the school was Mr. Robert will visit relatives in Pittsfield. on or hitching sleds and carts to ve to 18, which seemed secure beyond mations were attempted by the in At Post Office, Hazardville, Thursday, Mar. hicles, crossing against signal lights, a doubt. structors, but everything was tried to and walking between moving vehi They did not reckon with the spir no avail. The seniors were not to 18,1931, from 1 P. M. to 4 P. M. cles. it of the representatives of Enfield be denied. Every man was primed to While the element of pedestrian High, Regaining their stride, the take part in the scoring, so that the carelessness entered somewhat into game became a real battle again. result was the outcome of all-around A FIRM WITH A REPUTATION All persons having Taxes unpaid after April 1, 1931, will other causes of accidents in which With two minutes of play, the score strength of the team. The scoring be charged 9 per cent interest from March 1, 1931 to Sep pedestrians were involved, it remains stood 32 to 29 in favor of Wethers on the part of both teams was even of doing good work for the past however, that more than 1200 acci field. Was Enfield going to be able ly divided among the various play tember 1, 1931; 10 per cent interest from September 1, dents to persons afoot were directly to continue the pace ? The last two ers, but the" faculty aggregation did 35 years can be of much value to 1931 to February 28, 1932, and 12 per cent thereafter, to traceable to the recklessness or care minutes of the game was the speed not have such a large aggregate to you in building your monument. gether with Collector's fees, according to law. lessness of operators of motor vehi- iest of the entire contest and both divide. By this victory the Senior •" cles. In these 1200 accidents the teams were glad to hear the final team established itself as the undis pedestrians, as nearly as can be de whistle. Wethersfield had won, 36 to puted champion of the intramural Thompsonville Monumental Works termined by the Connecticut depart 32, from Enfield for the first time in league in its first round. Francis A. Burke, Collector. ment from analysis of obtainable four years. There was credit enough In other games played by the va M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor for vanquished as well as victor. February 12th, 1931. facts, were engaged in acts which rious groups, the Seniors scored two OFFICE: 97 Pearl Street TELEPHONE 403-4 they had legitimate right to perform Wells of the Enfield team was high easy victories. A 30 to 9 win was in traffic and were proceeding with scorer of the evening with 16 points registered over the Activity Hour due care. For example, twelve per sons were injured" while standing on designated aisles of safety, on which motor vehicles were prohibited from operating. Walking on rural highways was particularly hazardous. One hundred and fifty-nine persons were hit while pedestrians on these roadways. The street crossings were also dangerous places. Two hundred and fifty-one % persons were hit at intersections where there were no automatic sig nal lights or traffic policemen. Sixty- three were injured while crossing such intersections and apparently following signaled directions. Sixty- six chose diagonal paths across in tersections and were hit. One hund red and twenty-two walkers were hurt while boarding or leaving street cars and other vehicles. Fifty-four persons at work on the roadways were injured, and eighty-two were hit when not on the highways at all, but on sidewalks or off the traveled part of the highway. The number of pedestrians killed or injured in 1930 was 360 below the total for, 1929, the department finds. Most of this decrease was accounted for by the good record of children mmm under 16 years of age. More adult pedestrians were injured in 1930 than in the previous year, but children ap parently are benefiting by the teach ing of safety habits, for injuries in traffic to children have decreased con siderably and steadily for several years. LONGMEADOW The funeral of Mrs. Mary W. Es- tabrook, 69, who died suddenly Mon day morning at her home, 519 Long- meadow street, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Ran dolph S. Merrill officiated and burial was in Longmeadow Cemetery. 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are announced by John S. Hale, the ation. The State 4-H Club round-up GAMES tONIGHT POSTPONED ; M|SS MY.RTLE E. PRIOR " To Begin Elimination Contest. elimination match will be cojiduc county club agent of the Hartford will be held in Hartford, with head . - r~ All members of the Enfield Rifle each team to be composed of fi SK IMPORTANT County Farm Bureau. These meet quarters at the Garde Hotel, on May Industrial League Gaines Held Over men and possibly a substitute, ings which comprise most of the sum 1 and 2. This is a gathering of dele Funeral of Former Resident Held at Club interested in joining one of the Because of Town Meeting. Enfield Church Last Saturday. three teams entered in the state rifle second . elimination.. contest will be mer activities of club members begin gates from each 4-H Club in the The games scheduled for this eve clubevmts with the Fajrm Boys' Conference on state. The . funeral of, Miss. Myrtle E. contests in Hartford Saturday, March held on Wednesday, March 4, and on s ning in the Blgelow-Sanford Indus 7, are requested to attend the regu Thursday, the 5th, the members of March 28 and end with the exhibit, Junior Short Course will be held at trial Le&gue betwen the Filling and; Prior, 48, a. former resident, whose lar meeting . pt the local club next the three teams will be chosen fron< •Are Announced for 4-H where the work for the year may be the Connecticut Agricultural College Tapestry quintets and the Personnel- death occurred last Wednesday, at the .Tuesday evening, March 3, at eight the highest averages shot during the seen, in September. at Storrs during the week of July 20 and Axminster have been postponed^ New Britain Hospital, was 'held Sat o'clock. Following, the meeting, an trial matches, Club Members of Hart- On March 28, the fourth annual and will be followed by . the Senior until next week, owing to. the special" urday afternoon in the chapel of the Farm Boys' Conference will be held Club Members' Conference at the col town meeting "tonight. The contests Enfield Congregational Church. Rev. i ford County by County in the Hall of Representatives in the lege the week of July 26. These twd as usual will be played in the High. Alan L. Dodd of the. Kensington State Capitol from 10 A. M. to 3 P. meetings are for 4-H Club members School gym and will be followed by Methodist Church conducted the serv Club Agent J. S. Hale. M. This is a meeting for all the of Connecticut where an opportunity dancing. The management looks for: ice which was largely attended by FREE DELIVERIES AT 9 A. M. 10:30 A. M., 3:00 P. M. . farm boys and their fathers living in is provided to study for one week at a larger attendance at the remaining relatives and friends.!' Burial was in T- .,.1G ^ ;Six events of importance to 4-H Hartford County for a program of the college the project in which the games of the league schedule, owing Enfield Street Cemeljery. dub members in Hartford County entertainment, fellowship and inspir- 4-H Club member is most interested. to improved weather conditions. The Miss Prior died of'-pfteowronja af Junior Short Course is for those unr Axminster five will oppose- the Fill ter a short illness. She was a native The Store Where der 16 years of age, and Senior Club ing outfit in a game scheduled to be of Wolcott, Conn.", arid came to this Members' Conference for those from played - next Monday evening, March t6wn with her parents when young 16 to 20 years of age. 2. The second game of the evening and lived here up to 18 years ago, The week of August 17 will be the will be between the Personnel and when she'went to Kensington where week for the second Hartford Coun Tapestry quintets. I she had r&ince made her home. • She ty 4-H Club Camp which is open to Last Monday night the Jacquard PERSONAL any 4-H Club member in Hartford had been-in the employ of the Amer defeated the Service & Wool outfit by ican Paper Goods Company of New Reasonable Prices WW?, County. September 2, 3 and 4 are a score of 42 to'21. Piorek and Luko! Britain.: .She is survived by her moth :4'4£ the dates for the State Club Exhibit shared the scoring honors for the er, Mrs. Alice L. Prior of Enfield; at Durham where the results of 4-H winning team, the former securing three sisters, Miss Ethel M. of Hart Go Hand in Hand TAX NOTICE Club work all over the state are ex 13 points and the latter 12. Ryder1 ford, Miss Iva A. of this town and hibited in connection with the Middle of the Jacquard five was painfully in Mrs. Joseph Carson of Hazardville; sex County 4-H Club fai*. jured during the last few minutes of three brothers, J. Murray Prior and play, receiving a badly wrenched Leland J. Prior, both of Enfield and Week-End Grocery Speciak^tili Spellman On Wrestling Card. knee which required medical atten Harry Prior of Feeding Hills; also All persons residing in the Town of Enfield, Conn., be A large delegation of sport fans tion. For the losing team, Speziski, three nieces and six nephews. Rolled Butter, per lb 29c tween the ages of 21 and 60 years, shall, except as other from this place will attend the card Boynton, Sklow and Nicholas were Eggs, per dozen 19c wise especially provided by law, be liable to pay a person of wrestling bouts at the Foot Guard the star performers, getting most of ( New Jersey Couple Injuredi. al tax of $2.00 for Town and State Taxes. Hall, Hartford, this evening. Among the points. The second game of the Last Saturday evening, Mr. and Bread—16 oz. loaf 5c the performers to appear on. the card evening was played between the Yarn Mrs. William Landry of 589 Maple is John Spellman, former Brown uni Room and Shipping & Cut Carpet Avenue, Teaneck, N. J., were injur Chipso, large pkg. ...19c versity athlete and Enfield High teams, which resulted in a victory ed when the automobile in which Dill Pickles, quart jars 25c YOUR PERSONAL TAX IS gradpate. Spellman, who is widely for the former, 28 to 24. W. Olschaf- they were riding on Enfield street, known in wrestling and professional ski, F. Olschafski, Rowan, Singer, swerved off the road and crashed in Fancy Bread Flour, 24 lbs. for 79c DUE FEBRUARY 1, 1931 football circles, made his first ap Novak, Leach and Gaudette shared in to a tree in front of the home of pearance on the mat in Hartford last the scoring honors for the winners, Louis Grant in North Thompsonville. Rolled Butter, 2 lbs. for 69c week, being defeated by Don George, while Gwozdz and Niemiec, with 1Q Mr. Landry had his chest injured and and Payable at the Tax Collector's Office, Town Building, national champion, after a brilliant points each, featured for the losers. his wife sustained a bad cut on the Bulk Macaroni (all kinds) 2 lbs. for 15c Thompsonville, where I will meet you to receive said tax, exhibition. His opponent this eve In last week's contests, the Yarn head. The automobile was badly White House Coffee, per lb. 39c as follows: ning will be Earl Paul Tompkins. Room defeated the Personnel, 20 to damaged. A passing" motorist took The latter is another of the ex-col 14. W. Olschafski, Singer, Gaudette; Mr. and Mrs. Landry to the Wesson lege men who are now making their F. Olschafski, August, E. Rowan and Memorial Hospital in Springfield for ; ,; Daily During February, 1931, and living on the mat. He has appeared Novak featured for the winners, with treatment. The accident was inves '"•"'Meat Dept.-SpecialsM||p!?| ' in Germany, Holland and England, Pare and Ingrakam standing out for tigated by Patrolman' Earl Reynolds. meeting the European stars. Tomor the Personnel outfit. The second con I Pork Loin or Rib (4 to 5 lbs.) per lb. 19c March 2,1931 from 9 A. M. to row night at the Valley Arena, Hol- test of the, evening between the Fill yoke, Spellman will clash with Glen ing and Jacquard resulted in a vic Community Association Social. Boneless Pot Roast, per lb...... —...... 25c Wade, former University of Nebras Plans are being made for a gath tory for the latter by a score of 45 ering of the members of the Enfield 1 P. M.—2 P. M. to 5 P. M. ka football star, in the feature bout. to 23. Piorek, Luke, Rarus, Ryder, Fine Sausage Meat (or link) lb...... 29c and Every Saturday Evening from 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. the Tenero brothers and Wajnar Community Association to be held in Fresh Hamburg, per lb.—.....15c Baby Conference Next Tuesday. played a fine brand of ball for the the community building next week The regular monthly meeting of winning te&m, figuring in most of the Thursday evening. It will open with Leg of Lamb, per lb. —29c Also on Friday, February 27, Saturday, February 28, the Enfield Visiting Nurse Associa scoring, while Gwozdz, Tierney and a supper, served in the lower hall at and Monday, March 2, 1931, the Tax Collector's Office will tion will be held at the home of Mrs. Rowan starred for the losers. Last 7. o clock, to be followed with speak Forequarters of Lamb, per lb...... 19c be open evenings from 7 P. M. to 9 P. M. At Post Office, Mark W. Bushnell on Pearl street Thursday evening the Axminster de ing and singing. Afterward in the Hazardville, Conn., Thursday, February 19, 1931, from 1 P. next Tuesday evning at 7:80. In the feated the Shipping & Cut Carpet upper hall, a social time will be pro afternoon from 2 to 4, the monthly outfit by a Score of 23 to 15. Patrer vided for, with some form of amuse Vegetables tod Fruits ^ f M. to 4 P. M. well child conference, in which the vita, Chiz, A.Buicka and Barnoski ment or entertainment. Mrs. M. J. association co-operates in conducting featured for the winning team, while Horton is chairman of the committee NEW CARROTS AND BEETS, 3 bunches for ...... —25c After March 3, 1931, $1.00 additional on above tax will with the State Bureau of Child Hy of arrangements and the other mem BANANAS, 4 lbs. for __—;...——25c be charged and collected in accordance with Chapter 139, Gwozdz, Novak and Duprey starred bers are Mr. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. giene, will be held in the Emergency for the losers. In the second game William Hyland, Atty. and Mrs. A. ONIONS, 8 lbs. for . —«—- 25c Public Acts of 1929. , room of the association on High of the night between the Tapestry LARGE GRAPEFRUIT, 4 for —— 25c street. The average good attendance and Service & Wool, the former Were §torrs Campbell, Mr .and Mrs. Regi at these conferences continues to be victorious by a 44 to 33 score. The nald I. Spier and Mr. and M*s. J. FLORIDA ORANGES (200 size) per doz...... 25c MARTIN J. TIERNEY, maintained which shows that mothers entire Tapestry team played as a Garlton Cady. Mr. and Mrs." Arthur CHICORY, 3 lbs. (peck) for ...... 25c are interested and eager for more unit in this game, all sharing in the J. Stewart are in charge' of serving the supper. - PERSONAL TAX COLLECTOR. knowledge in the care and feeding of scoring honors. August, M. O'Brien, "f-* -Ay - .j their children. Those who are elig Sharett, Blunden and Michaels play ? Dated at Enfield, Conn., this 15th day of Jan., 1931. ible for attendance with their moth ed well for the losers. Fish Dept. Specials ers are of pre-school age. SMELTS, 2 lbs. for ...... 25c Bowling League Notes. WHOLE COD OR BLUEFISH, per lb .... 10c Missionary Society to Meet. On Tuesday evening of this week MACKEREL, per lb —...— — 19c The Woman's Missionary Society the Shipping & Cut Carpet rolled the FOR SALE HADDOCK (whole) per lb i. 13c of the First Presbyterian Church will Tapestry team, and the Advisory meet at the home of Mrs. William Board had as their opponents the Ax OYSTERS, per pint — 39c Klein on Pearl street next Tuesday minster five. Tomorrow night the A CARLOAD afternoon at 2:30 for the February games scheduled are between the We guarantee every purchase to satisfy or your money back session. Mrs. D. William Brainard Dye House & Yarn Room against the OF HORSES SISITZKY'S of the program committee will have Personnel and the Service & Wool At Warehouse Point charge of arranging for the study of opposing the Filling. All games are the mission topics, "The Foreign- rolled at the., Recreation Alleys on J Speaking People in America," as the Asnuntuck street. The Shipping & PEARL STREET MARKET PUBLIC MARKET national subject and "Japan" as the Cut Carpet,' led1; by Jim Bernier, are E. M. Granger, Sr. foreign. It is planned to devote a still out in front in the league race, WAREHOUSE POINT 98 Pearl Street Telephone 62 28 Pearl Street Phones: 3 or 4 part of the time to work on dress with 12 won and 3 lost, for a per ings for the Dr. Pittman Hospital in centage of .800, and are closely fol Kashjang, India. An opportunity for lowed by the Filling and Jacquard, collecting holiday calendars from the tied for second with 10 won and 5 members who have been unable to lost, for a percentage of .667. The send them in will be given at this Filling have rolled up the highest Money Saving Prices meeting. total pinfall with 7492. Jim Bernier with 109.15 leads the league in indi Attends Funeral of Brother. vidual averages, and also holds the Extra ! Extra ! Extra ! For Friday and Sat. Arthur Carmel of this place was high three string total with 374. A. called to Chicopee Tuesday morning Blackburn of the Jacquard holds the Round Steak (by the slice) 25c lb. to attend the funeral of his brother, high single honors with 146. High Alfred Carmel, which was held at St. team total honors belong to the Fill Whole Pork Loins 18c lb. George's Church. Burial was in St. ing outfit with 1588; high team single (These are fancy and weigh 9 to 12 lbs. each.) Rose de Lima Cemetery in that city. by the Shipping & Cut Carpet and -!V Mr. Carmel died last Saturday at the Axminsters teams, tied with 552. The Our Own Sausage Meat, special 25c lb. Newton Hospital after a short ill Tapestry representatives are still in (Nothing better made. Reg. 35c lb. Special Friday and Sat.) ness. He leaves his mother, Mrs. the cellar, having lost every match Lumina St. Germain of Sorel, Que m which they have engaged and al Fresh Shoulders (large) 15c lb. bec, Canada; four brothers, Arthur so failing to gain a point. Other in THE LATEST NEWS FOR of this place, Henry of Chicopee dividual averages for 10 games or Round Steak (by the slice) 35c lb. Falls, George of West Newton and more are as follows: E. Ferguson. Raymond of Canada, and three: sisBU. FfdCJarkin 105.17, A. Fortier PROVISION BUYERS! Shoulder Pork Chops 19c lb. ters, Mrs. Yvonne Pauze of West "I1". £ •«&>,!!» 1, N«J[ Springfield,. Mrs. Lucille Lemayjemay of01 101.25, A. Read- Extraordinary reductions in the cost of living can be Fresh Bacon Squares 23c lb. Chicopee Falls and Miss ""Henrietta \ % C. Dempsey 100.17, Wright made by doing your buying at this progressive store Choice Tender Short or Sirloin Steaks, 35c lb. Carmel of West Newton. tt* Campbell 100.12, Hutton 100-7' R- Glanders, during 1931. Just scan this list of food values and Small Roasting Chickens 39c lb. up National D. A. R. Activities. 100.6, Morrison 100.5, Carsch 100.1. note the AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! ' The publicity committee of the na Lamb Stew 10c lb. tional Society, D. A. R., has prepared a series of articles that are designed Fresh Hamburjg Steak 19c lb. to acquaint the general public with Fresh Pigs Feet, all front feet, 3 lbs. for 25c the really constructive work of the COAL - WOOD Cloverbloom Tub Butter, 29c lb. society. These are entitled "D. A. R. Pigs Liver 3 lbs. for 25c Activities" and embody every line of LEHIGH VALLEY Bread (16 oz.) 5c loaf effort that is put forth in striving to ANTHRACITE Choice Smoked Shoulders 15c lb. fulfill the mission of the D. A. R., Milk Fed Veal Chops 20c lb. which, briefly stated is the promul THE COAL THAT SATISFIES Stewing Veal 12V2C lb. gation of the ideal of the fathers who Cleanest and Good Size. Salt Pork * 12y2c lb. founded the Republic. One of the purposes of the organization is to FREE BALLOONS with every pur carry out the injunction of Washing P. Verdiglio chase of OCTAGON Soap Products! ton to promote as an object of prim Office and Coal Yard FISH DEPARTMENT ary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. This - 39 NORTH RIVER STREET Whole Blue Fish 12c lb. is done by bearing the expense of Phone 509, Thompsonville Fresh Pigs Feet, 5 lbs. for 25c Round Steak (fancy steer, sliced) lbu...25c Live Shore Haddock 12c lb. scholarships wholly or in part in 16 Fresh Pigs Liver, 2 lbs. for 19c Short Steak, per lb 35c recognized institutions throughout Fresh Kidneys, 2 lbs. for 19c Fancy Sirloin Steak, lb 35c Halibut, Steak Cod, Steak Blue, Skinless Haddock Fillets, the country. One of the schools that Fresh Sliced Pork Chops, lb 19c Quohaugs, Finnan Haddies (boneless and skinless), Salmon, is supported entirely by the society Fresh Roast Pork, per lb 15c is the Industrial School for Girls in Handy's Frankfurts, lb 19c Loin of Lamb, per Jb. 22c Oysters, Scollops and Smelts. the Blue Ridge Mountains near Ta- Fresh Hamburg, 2 lbs. for 25c Leg of Veal, per lb 19c massee, Oconee County, S. C., where Arthur E. Perry Sliced Sugar Cured Bacon, lb. .... 19c 90 mountain girls are being educat Lamb Stew, per lb 10c Colony Club Bread (20 oz. loaf) 7c ed. That the school fills a want that Sign Painting Pure Pork Sausage Meat or link, lb 19c Veal Stew, per lb 10c (FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) is very real is shown when it is rea Fresh Spare Ribs, per lb 12'/2c Sugar Cured Smoked Shoulders, lb. 15c lized that one-third of the enrollment And Gold Letters Fresh Roast Pork Shoulder, lb 12Vic Sliced Ham, per lb 31c Sliced Peaches (large cans) 23c can is cared for without charge, the rea Corned Beef, per lb 10c-15c-25c son being poverty. The D. A. R. pol Salt Pork, 2 lbs. for 25c Weston Cookies, special 29c box icy is to give education to all for whom sleeping space can be found 7 GARFIELD STREET Fancy Sweet Potatoes 3 lbs. for 25c Imported Locatteli Gorgonzola Cheese, 39c anywhere about the place. With this PHONE 911-4 Haddock, 2 lbs. for 19c Ivanhoe Dressing, 2 bot. (40c value) 23c end in view, the society has recently Imported Romano Cheese, lb 45c Boston Bluefish (whole) 2 lbs. 19c built a dormitory that accommodates Thompsonville, Conn. 25c cans of Premier Corn 15c can forty girls. Imported 1928 Parmegrano Cheese, 59c lb. Quohaug Clams, 2 lbs. for I9c Another D. A. R. building on the Full Cream Brookfield Amer. Cheese, 23c Pure Lard, special, per lb 9c 35c cans Pears, special 23c can campus is the dining hall, erected by Frozen Strawberries or Raspberries 25c the Ohio State Society in honor of Filets of Anch»vics, 2 cans 25c Fresh Spinach, per peck -v 19c (ONE POUND BOXES) their most distinguished daughter, Pears, large 35e am, special „.. 20c Native Potatoes , 29c pkr—$1J5 bu. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, the Macaroni (all kinds) 20 lb. box ...» $1.35 Onions (large) 10 lbs. fot Best Tub Butter 32c lb. president general of the national so ciety, and named for her, Ohio Ho Special Prices ! Rinso, large pkg. 19c Iceburg Lettuce (large heads) 3 for 25c Fine Granulated Sugar 10 lbs. for 49c bart Hall. Both of these buildings Star Soap, .6. ban for 25c California Sunkist Oranges, 2 doz 29c California Naval Oranges 2 doz. 45c were dedicated in November. The FOR FRIDAY AND Catsup, large botttk 19c Sunkist Oranges (large) doz. ^....^ 25e other schools indorsed V- the D. A. Peaches, large tit. 19c Grapefruit (large) 5 for .s...,..;...... ,25e R. are the American Indian Institute, SATURDAY Confectionery Sugar 2 pkgs. for 15c Wichita, Kan.; Hillside School, Marl Fancy Riee, 3 lbs. 19c Turnips, 10 lbs. for 3ie Baker's Cocoa 19c can boro, Mass.; Pine Mountain School, Almonds (Calif.) per lb. 19c Smelts, 2 lbs. for 3ie Pine Mountain, Ky.; The Montverde Prunes (large) 2 Ika. for 19c Mackerel, 2 lbs. for 29e Kellogg's Com Flakes 3 pkgs. for 25c School, Montverde, Fla.; Matthew T. ALL MERCHANDISE Scott, Jr. Academy, Phelps, Ky.; AT REASONABLE Fresh Western Kggs, 2 doz. for 45c Halibut (sliced) per lb. 29c New Walnut Meats, special 79c lb. Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn.; Lincoln Memorial University, Harro PRICES! Brooms, special j. 39c each gate, Tenn.; Kate Duncan Smith D. New Beets 3 bunches for 25c A. R. School, Grant, Ala.; Hindmann Settlement School, Knot County, Ky.; § lb. Bag Entire Wheat Flour 29c Helen Dunlap School, Winslow; Ark.I PalillaVStore I. Crossnore School; Crossnar^/ -N'A J fRj^titdb£tig>ai)tf DilSWfcjaJcin* 5 lb. Bag Rye Flour 29c Carr Creek Comnlunity Center, Knot Steam Cleaning • Pressing Texas Spinach 21c peck County, Ky.; Blue Ridge Sahool, ^ 16 ALDEN AVENUB -the store to savb momtt , Bristol, Va.; Berry School, Mt. Berry, 40 Pearl Street i§ Phones 455-45A Ga., and Berea College, Berea, Ky. •:&&&'' J