The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-10
MUST CUT ALL
 DEPARTMENTS
Grand List Short of Which Decreases Town
 Funds.
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Especial to The Times.)
 Stratford April 9-As a result of fhe total grand list falling about $1. GOO, 900 short of what was ordered by the annual town meeting last fall the funds for the running of the town for the ensuing year will fall about $21, 900 short of what was found neces- sary by the board of finance. This condition oE.affairs will make it em- barrassing for some of the town off ciaIs and some of the town depart ments may be cut short of what was originally intended they should have for the conducting of their part of the towns business. It is reported that the board of finance are to recon- mend a ten per cent cut 1n all de- partments and it is already apparent that if this happens several vacancies will result in the Stratford official family. The members of the police department are nov looking for a well merited increase in salary and sh ould the appropriation for their de- partment be cut ten per cent. it is possible that an entire new force will be the result. The same sentiments ara being expressed by the many of the other town officials who claim that they are now under-paid and if their salary is cut their jobs will be open for others.
 To have your sweet tooth all fused up for extra large piece of old fashioned rhubarb pfc with plenty of sugar to add to the delicious taste of the sweet and to be the first to think of securing the rhubarb for the pie from well known place where last year you watched it grow Tn clusters, and then to go looking for it after planning all winter on getting the plant in its tender stage, and then to find that your plans were hopeless would be a big disappoin tment to al- most anyone as it was to one of the officers of the Weatogue Country club who one day this week visited the club only to find where last year the rhubarb grew the ground had been spaded up and no signs of rhubarb left. Immediately the caretaker of the club was called into the case and after conducting thorough investi- gation to who stole the rhubarb it was learned that one of the mem bers of the club with fishing ambi- tions had spaded up the ground in the rhubarb bed for angle worms and that the rhubarb had not as yet ap- peared above the ground. It was a sad finding for the officer of the club who is now alarmed over his rhubarb Die as the bed is being watched by other members of the club who have the same ambitions as the club officer
 The scholars of the Center school have been making the best of their Easter vacation which will end Mon day when the regular school sessions will again be resumed. A number of the boys of the high school have been camping during the week and some of the scholars of the grades have enjoyed several hikes. Some 10 Or 12 of the scholars of the seventh and eighth grades went on a hike to the Stratford Light one day this week and enjoyed themselves there in play ing games and partaking of a fine luncheon during the afternoon. Among those who enjoyed the day were the Misses Dorothy Botsford, Francis Hinc'-ley, Dorothy Hazen. Nina Be- dell, and the Messrs. Walter Goddard. Clarence Wheeler, Carlton Baldwin, Samuel Meechan and Frederick Gar ick.
 
 spent the winter in Florida, has re- turned to his home on Judson Place. During his stay in town through the summer months he will have charge of the Pootatuck Yacht club and will commence his duties with the club about April Is.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs, George Lamphear of King street ex- tension will regret to learn that they will soon leave Stratford Mir Lam phear has recently sold his home on King street and as soon as he can lind convenient quarters will move his family to Bridgeport
 Charles Plumb of Judson place. ha. just returned from Florida where ht has been spending the winter MT Plumb says no more northern winter, for him. He has secured a small pIac, and has set out young trees. He ex rects to return to Florida early nex fall
 Mrs. Charles Tucker, formerly O Sutton avenue, who, with her hus band, recently moved to Eigganurn where they purchased a farm is visit ing with her daughter, Mrs William 1-urN of Sutton avenue, MT. Tuclze will so into the chicken business thi summer on his newly acquired farm
 Mrs. Charles Decker, who now re sides on White street, is soon 1eav town to take up her residence wit her son on Beach street, Bridgeport
 Charles Bacon of Bridgeport, ha removed his family into his ne1 home on Blakeman place.
 Mrs. Charles Breen of Scotland Conn, is the guest of Mrs. wi1liaz Beard of Ferry boulevard.
 Rev. MT. Nichol1, pastor of Bethan church. will preach in the Peoples The Head O1 a Tape Worn.