The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
STAMFORD

The condition of Wilcoxson avenue is so poor that residents of the lower { part of the street, and of Horace street, having autom obileS, use Wind the mud and holes on Wilcoxson Windsor is mostly nome made road, built with ashes from the houses along the street. and it Is rather rough all the way, especially the first block, but 1t Is hard.
 Work is being rushed on a new house directly opposite the plant of the Gaynor Manufacturing company on Stratford avenue.
 An addition is being built on the
 rear of the new store building of the { B. c. D. Farmers Supply company on Main street at Paradise Green.
 Tonight in connection with the reg ] ular film program at the Stratford the old fashioned songs and the mod
 ern jazz will be staged. Miss Helen Hughes of Stratford will appear for the old fashioned songs, and John 2 ponent of jazz. The audience will be [ the judge.
 There is one little bright spot in
 the new trolley arrangement. At the end of the Paradise Green line, where you leave by the rear door and pay a as-you-leave, the conductor is so busy q keeping his eagle eye on the cash box, that he allow the passengers to 1 alight by the right hand side door, on the side nearest the sidewalk. Under the old order of affairs the motorman usually was in such a rush that he forced the passengers to alight on the side nearest the road, directly. on the incoming track of the Derby line, a rather dangerous practice.
 Many were the walls on cars going to Stratford last evening. Most Of them were crowded so that passeng- CTS were standing as far as Stratford center. Many were the remarks about
 the ''dear old jitneys," and many was ehe kick made about the ancient cars now being used on the Paradise Green
 line, where the passengers have long
 been accustomed to the modern steel cars. On this line all passengers must leave by the rear door,
 Usually when you think of a leak you think of water. Town Manager R. H. Hunter has found one like employees of the town, plus most of the folks who work near the center, who remain healthy at home by drinking Bridgeport Hydraulic com pany water, have been in the habit of rushing to some town office every time they wanted a drink, because of the. distilled water on tap. Thers for by the town. Also ice is being given 8 winter vacation. It will mean a saving, and the idea is that 1t is the little leaks that count.
 And then, too. Stationery will be watched with more care in the fu- ture. Every department will not or quisntion forms. As soon as the present supply in each department has been used, a standard form Will be distributed for each department, a66 ito dsignate each department. This lit is believed, will work further saving.
 The latest place to report burglars is the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea store. on Boston avenue and west Broad street. William Roy, l19 GUS street, noticed the intruders, and TO- tdfied the poltce. The burglars made a get-a7vay before the police arrived, but did not have time to carry away fany booty.
 Stratford people will anNiously await the result of the meeting today an Hartford of the Public Utilities transfers to the end of Bridgeport city lines, upon payment of 10 cent fare and possible relief in the way of a five cent fare for short rides within Stratford are hoped for, but Stratford people have become edu- cated to the idea of not counting on vthing in the way Ol iSltSl uIlEhA thev have it autcually in their grasp.
 The Au-stars will be greatly strengthened, and well drilled for their game on the afternoon oT Thanksgdving with the High school team on the Windsor avenue grounds. The football fans can count upon seeing a hard fought, well played and clean game of football. for the best of feeling prevails between the two teams. several of the High school zoIayers have at times played games with the All Stars during the fall.
 Being arraigned in Town court yes- s+er5ev Mrs. Dudley Stafford, manag- CT of Ye EImshade Inn, for many wears knows as the Stratford Inn, was lined $500 and costs. There were two counts of having liquor with 1n- tent to sell, against her. Counts against the bartender, Charles Mur- ray, were nol1ed-
 couNrEsS DIES MYSTFzRIOUSLY.
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