The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-07

give a smoker and entertainment in their house on Jan. IS. Arrange mittee consisting of Thomas Murphy. chairman: Thomas Carroll, Oliver Jennings and Robert Dalnng.
 No definite arTangements have been completed for the dance to be given by the fire laddies on Jan. 25.
 January 1s is the date for the chicken dinner to be given by the Red Men in their hall and the Indian boys are anxiously awaiting the date The committee in charge of the affair is I. Book, chairman; Frank l1ebate' Owen Clark and Thomas Murphy.
 William IcGarry, Thomas Murphy. Herbert Smith and B. Riker have been appointed as chauffeurs Of the fire apparatus in No. House
 The Fairfield Girls basketball team held practice in the American Le- the reports of Coach Herbert Carr a fast five will be turned out.
 Arrangements have been made for a bus to carry the Red Men who wish to journey to Norwalk, Monday even ing, to see the basketball game play ed between the local men and the Norwa1k lodge team.
 Prohibition has forced three sa- looms of Fairfield out of business. The latest to close are the saloons Of Harry Barker and Chris Schick James C1affey has rented the place formerly rented by Barker and will remodel it to make room for a pool room and bowling alley.
 dance will be given by the South port Fire Department early in Febru- ary The dance will be held in the Southport house.
 Repairs are being made at the Wakeman Memorial hall in Southport to make room for the basketball games that will be held there this win ter. Baskets are being erected and the hall marked off.
 The two tribes of camp fire girls in Greenfield journeyed to Bridgeport today to witness the performance giv- en by the Poli players in the Lyric theatre.
 returned home after spending the weekend in New York.
 Esther Nelson and Sarah Gallagher, both of Southport, have returned from New York after spending the week end in the city.
 Operating Punchboards.
 Two cases came up in the Town court Thursday and both were punch boards John Borosdy, of Kings Highway, alleged to have punch board in his store, was found guilty by Judge Jonathan Grout. Ezra punch beard in his store, was found guilty. Fines aggregating $15-50 were given the men. Several weeks ago a raid on four local stores was con ducted by the State police for punch boards and two were seized. Action on the part of tine State police stirred the sheriffs. Of the town to action and as a result the two men were arrest ed. Tn ile case of Borosdy the fine was reduced because he said that the man from whom he purchased his store left the punch board an6 that he thought it legal to. run te board. A search will be made for the man who owned the beard originally.
 :. Judge Perry Appointed.
 The appointment of Judge John H. Perry as Town Counsel, to succeed Judge E1nore 5. Banks, who resigned and moved to California. was made yesterday at a meeting of the Select men held in the Town Hall. Forty years ago Judge Perry was Speakec' of the Connecticut House of Repre- sentatives. He was born in Fairfield and has resided here all his life. At one time he was judge of the Com ,lIon Pleas court and was legal head of the State Police.
 He has always been a staur1ch Re- publican and has been prominent in town politics. He has the reputation Of being an exceptional fine speaker and lawyer. Judge Perry will begin thfs duties at once.
 The paying of monthly bills consti- tuted the work of the se1ectmen's meeting.