The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
FAIRFIELD

\ While responding to an alarm yes Serday afternoon, the fire chemical or No. l figured in a near collision at the corner of Jennings and Benson road. Only for quick thinking ana manoeuvering of the heavy engine by Assistant Chief William McGan'y, who was driving the engine. was a serious accident, in which several men of the engine company would havo been seriously injured, avoided The alarm was sent in from the E. B. Morehouse place, where a serious brush fire was in progress The en- gin< started and sped to the scene of the '' ire. As it was coming down Benstn road another car driven by chauffeur turned out of Jennings read Chief E. w. S. Pickett was on the front seat and was turning the passenger ca- paid no attention to the warning sound and proceeded to cross the path of the big engine. The men on the chemical shouted and McGarry jammed on his brakes. skid ded more than ten feet and turned off to one side. barely escaping hitting Der of the offending car was not ob- tained in the excitement which fol- lowed Fire officials state that they will prosecute any autoists who re- fuses to give them the right of way when responding to alarm.
 The brush fire was blazing merrily and it was with great difficulty that it was extinguished. The men were greatly handicapped by the dense clouds of smoke and several times we forced to retire for air But for a small brook which runs through the place the fire would not have been put out as soon as it was The fire men directed their efforts to the north section of the property and al lowed the other sections to reach the brook.
 Fire department officials ask all citizens to use precaution in setting grass and brush fires when destroying brush on their property.
 Residents of Fairfield beach have hit upon a novel plan to provide an adequate water supply for fire pur- poses at the beach during the winter months They have decided to dig large water holes and to have these always filled with water so that a fire hose may be put ia and the w0te pumped upon any fire that might break out. These holes will be plac- ed along the beach within access Of the fire fighters
 This action has been taken because of the lack on the part of town off, cfals who were ordered by the town injecting to interview officials of the Water company with the end in view /that they would secure for the res idents adequate water supply
 The town has taken over the former Academy Tea Room house on the Post Road adjoining St PauIs church. The building was deeded to the town by a former resident with inc stimulation that 1t would be used for educational purposes only. Up to the present it has been used as d tea room where travellers on the Post Road might stop and refresh them selves It is said that the trustees of the building received no compen- sation for the rent of the building. giving it to the operators of the tea room gratis. Rumors around are 10 the effect that the heirs of the will ana estate that donated the house to the town are forcing the selecrncn n to, adhere to the stipulation In the will.
 whether the school board will use the building for a High school annex has not been definitely decided upon as vet. The board will use it Tor some school purpose.