The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-29
STAMFORD

Red Mems hall was prettily decor ated for the dance last night held un- der the auspices of the Stratford Dramatic club. The Christmas col- ors and idea were used throughout, The affair was attended by nearly hundred couples. The proceeds will be used to defray the expenses of production in February. Miss Eliza beth Cox of Brookview avenue, will
 The music for the successful dance last evening was furnished by the Novelty -Four,
 Did you know that 1t takes at least 10 minutes more to make the trolley trip from Reads corner to Paradise Green, since the Jumbo" ears have been operated by one man? A care full timeing of the trip a few times will convince the most skeptical.
 Tonight at the seratford theatre. Elliott Dexter in the famous Augus- 1qs Thoma1 , play e "5tearne GSarIie Chaplin in ''The Bank" a Holmes tg-avelogue, and today also, news reel.
 Today's snowfall has been sufficient to ruin the skating for the time be- ing. but the eoasting enthusiasts ana the kids who fell heir to sieds for Christmas are not feeling at all bad because Judson's pond is destined to be deserted for @ time,
 An item ef s1s,s1s is for rents, salaries and upkeep of the Brtd ge- port Trade school, On the suggestion of Commissioner Challenger. steps were initiated to prevail upon the State Department of Education to bear the expense of maintaining the local trade school fin the future Oth- CT state trade schools in Connecticut are so provided for.
 Commissioner Challenger and As sistant Secretary wynkoop were deputed to wait on ConmIssioner Meredith and 10 petition for state help in the payment of the salary pr
 The board funotioned harm oniously under the tentative plan that has been adopted, William R. Webster, was present for the first time slnoa o, litigation oyer the method of organ izations He was chosen President pro tenn and the work of the board was carried on in a committee Of the whole,
 On the 1918 list the e1eng lineup of definquents for amounts less than S25 make a total that is nothing for q iauehing matter, when the scarcity for finances to operate the town IS considered A hard drive, starting at the bottom of the oldest lists, and going over the teD'' on a fresh list every morning. would be gratifying to a lot of people who have always strained a point and paid their taxes promptly.
 A brand new question has arisen in Stretford. In some of the matters decided at the last town election. the first under the new charter, were le- gal, why not all other mattersE Oth- srwise why were the ballots prepared. carrying names, now alleged to nave had no proper place on the ballots 1 A merry battle is promised when the | first of the year rolls around and the | town apparently hastwo setes of regis | trars of voters. Theodore Blackert i and Edward Skinner, received large number of votes at the ctofoer cleo 1 tion. They have always served te satisfaction of the voters as far as 1 anyone has ever heard.
 l Now the council has appointed tive
 town, Timothy J. Ryan, Jr-, and Ar | thur DafaIin.
 However, the old registrars stil the old saving, Possession is nine peints of the law may come yer! soon. Runners have it that Blaclser and Skinner have decided to sit dgh with having retained just about tn most prominent attorney in the state
 It is requested that his name b
 withheld. A lot of neutrais will en | JOY a fSfttr Just 4oh Ah"N'i sake.
 waIter Leck, Seymour Wells an. Albert Anderson, compose the neF
 Roard of Relief. They may be very
 very busy before they are through.
 The tennis courts at Lerdshiip Ma
 nor have been. flooded for skating
 And then came the snow.
 A New Years Eve celebration: es
 nscfaliv for the children, will be he1c
 Saturday night at the Lordship t1r' house. A dance will follow. Franl
 Travis is in charge of the entertain nent for the children.
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