The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-27
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 'We will take care of the poor in
 Fairfield even if the money needed
 for their aid comes from deficits, '
 First Selectman Frederick Burr said last night in commenting upon the
 exhaustion of the s11,OOO charities III appropriation. MT. Burr pointed out
 that while deficit may show in the | poor account at the present time, this may be entirely wiped out by the pay
 ment of funds owed Fairfield by the state and other towns for care of the poor. In the town reports funds so
 received are listed as town income not credited to poor accounts.
 Thatsa good time was had by the large attendance at St. Thomas lawn which prevailed. The overcast sky in the early evening undoubtedly kept few away, but Indications point to a large gathering of beach reSid ents to- pleasant surrounding to a joyous en-
 tertainment with it's pretty and ac- commodating young ladies in charge.
 The remaining two nights has assur- ance Of much pleasure to all who are fortunate in attending. Dancing and
 good music is one of the features. II Mrs. Garrison of Bethel, is spend
 ing few days with her daughter. Mrs Ray 1ves, wife of the well
 known electrical contractor of Elliot street.
 The Mill Plain Improvement so- ; ciety met last night and planned to execue the three year old project of constructing small park the property that lies between Pine Creek avenue and Sturgis avenue. also to i bring all the small roads that meet here to one point to avoid the dangers that now exist.
 Simon Bradley and Fred erick Burr have approved of the layout and the Miss Plain Improvement society will take care of the little expense that 3 the park will cost.
 This plan has been held in view for more than five years and until re- ] gently there had been no action on the par of the town officials toward the project.
 The society expects to have many gardens also, to have it one of the show places of Mill Plain
 At Southport Sunday race was held between the .slooP Ego owned & py F T. Bedford and R-21 owned by T MT. Gear and the R-23 owned by MT. I Clark. The course was laid from the 5 breakwaiter at Southport to the buoy at Cockenoe Island and back. Ell At the sound of the gun the boats T were off and a neck to neck race held until they started on the homestretch s Bedford's R-20 led the other boats by thtree feet when crossing the line. a Gears R-21 followed closely and Ctrl's R-23 pulled in a little behind 3 the R-21. It proved to be a very eA- a citing race from the start to the Iln- A card party and cake sale will be \ held today at the home Of Mrs. Brao- a o'clock. This sale will be conducted a for the benefit of the Vuiase i'm I movement society of Mill Plain Ice cream will be served , ara visiting Mrs William West or falr- T ii cid Beach over the week enu- ,a Roy McKenna spent the Week eno \ at Kanp Kutie, Fairfield Beach- I week end visitors at the home of Mrs J. Mansfield. 1o,, Afc- John Han1ey is vlsltmg 'oiih MI GaTg Ta lof nost office announces the ! IJnited States civil service comInls- s sion examinations. This eXa1nl!@1aIioltt @ ot is held under the preslden5 oruei 4be ru- u- A comDetitors will not be required to 5 report for examination any place pu, 1yiII he rated upon their education ana 4 | training business experience ana ill- 1 To be eligible for consideration person must be of the On1tea SIatss 1 nresrribed limits, must reside W1tnln the delivery of Fairfield, and mus, l have been such a resident for tWc 8 years next preceding reoccurrence o'
 the present vacancy.
 3i Apply to the secretary or the poarc q of civil service examinations at the
 Fairfield Postoffice for application Il form 2241 and form 2213 containins definite information in regard to tht 3 examinations.
 Ell Jack Hermark of the Post Roat 8 spent yesterday at Roton Point & James William Duggan of the D N s. s. North Dakota stationed at Bos & ton visiting his aunt, Mrs. Court 8 ney Woods for a short time. A Mrs. William Peck of Mill Plail Fl gave birth to a ninep ound son re gently.
 Henry saur and family spent yes -l terday in Orange, N J.
 III field, now rector of a church in Dan bury, is spending the summer at Com | DO Beach.
 Eliza Perry is visiting friends il
 New Jersey for week.
 The Porcupine company of Bridge port which is to operate a boiler fac
 tory cn the so-cal1ed William O. Burr
 Mrs Andrew Wakeman property jus \ back or the Gould homestead near tn center of Fairfie1d's residential sec
 ton is having the property graded
 It ts expected that the factory vii
 be in operation in a few months. A live inning baseball game will b,
 pIayed between the Old Timers. O
 Fairfield and the Legion team mex saturday. This game will open thu
 outing of the American Legion an6
 y AuHhary at Lesion lot. The fol towing events will be run off in order Hundred yard dash, open to all ex service men, running broad jump
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