New Britain herald., 1920-01-05
V U TOWN ACQUIRES
 BUILDING SITE SeleCtmeD to Close Deal for WOodford Land Immediately LEGION CARNIVAL CLOSES
Condition of Mrs Gwillim Continues to 1mpfOYc-Grange to Install or fccrS Tomorrow Evenine-Othcr Local Items

The town of Plainville will close the deal for the purchase of the Woodford property at the corner ot Maple and Whiting streets tom OrroW or Wednesday. Selectman William J. Johnson said this morning. The pur- chase price is SS500 The purpose in buying the property is to have a good location for a municipal building which the town expects to have at some future date.
 The Wsoodford property was an ob- ject of discussion for some time, many citizens believing that the loca- tion would be ideal for a town building and there was considerable agitation to induce the board of selectmen to purchase it. At a town meeting some time ago an appropriation of $S,500 was made for the purpose of buying a site for a. town building. with the tacit understanding that the Woodford property was the favored location. The town was given until January 1 in an agreement with Mrs. WoOdford, to exercise the right to purchase the property. MT. Johnson said this morn ing that the selectmen decided on De- cember 5 to close the deal.
 It was reported at various times that Mrs. Woodford was in receipt of several offers for the property. .any one of which would exceed the price of- fered by the town of Plainville. At that tune pressure was brought to bear upon the board of selcctmen and many toWnspeople expressed the opinion that the town should buy the prop erty, regardless of the price, rather than lose such a location for a town building. The land is situated in the center of the town in what is expected +- JN ', F,,3, district and is considered an ideal To- ca ton.
 Mr. Johnson explained the delay in closing the deal by stating that there are several small claims on the prop erty which must be satisfied before signing the deeds, which he said are already made out.
 Drawing Wednesday Evening.
 Brock-Barnes post, American Le- zion, closed it's carnival Saturday night after three nights of unusual activity. The Universal Glee club of New Britain furnished a musical en- tertainment which was we'll received hy the crowd. Dancing concluded the evenings pleasure.
 Owing to the size of the crowd which attended Saturday night. it was practically impossible to hold tile drawing for prizes and it will be held "Wednesday evening at s o'clock in the court room at the Town hall. The drawing will be public
 The carnival is expected to surpass any event of it's kind held in Plain vile in the financial returns, and the attractions offered to the public were also more extensive than at any pre- viouS fair. The returns of the can vasseTs have not all been received and the committee was unprepared this morning to announce the amount realized from the fair. J'here will be no meeting Of the post this evening.
 Mrs G1villim Improving.
 Mrs. Stanley $. Gwillim who sui fered an attack of emboIism, or shock. accompanied by temporary paralysis last week, is recovering and it is re ported that her condition is ilnprov- ing daily.
 Peter Brock Resigns.
 Peter Brock has rendered his ras