New Britain herald., 1925-12-30

the public works department feels In
n better position 10 cope with snow
conditions on the streets OF the city
and on the roads OF the rural dis
tricts than ever before. Tho two new
plows are of the motor type OF which
the city has had one in successful
operation previously, which will give
the department three snow plows OF
this type in addition TO two cater
| pillar tractor plows and plenty OF
snow removing apparatus OF other
! kinds.
| Superintendent of Public Works
Oscar Anderson intends to keep all
of the roads to the outlying sections
open this winter. 80 that the farmers
will be able TO deliver their milk TO
the local milk depot by motor, with
out the necessity of falling back on
the older method OF horse Transport
tation. The city Is entirely depend
ent upon the daily milk supply from
the farmers and the Importance OF
Keeping traffic open is obvious MIR.
Anderson was highly commended all
over the state last winter for the e.
ilcent manner in which the streets
OF Bristol We're kept open all winter
for auto traffic as eontrasted with
ncighborng towns where travel was
more difficult all through the snowy
periods,
TO Enforce Marker Law
Local police officers will enforce
the recent law passed by the last
session of the legislature. requiring
that cars be operated only with 1895
markers on New Years day and
thereafter. Automobile owners will
be permitted TO display their 1926
markers tomorrow.
Joint Watch Night Service
A joint watch night service of tho
Methodist and Baptist churches will
he held in the Prospect Methodist
church tomorrow evening. The Rev.
p. +. Wofenden will preach the
watch night service and there will
be a conservation service at mid
night.
College Club Dance
The annual Women's College club
dance TO be held this evening in the
high school gymnasium bids fair TO
be one Of the most successful of the
mid-winter social events. A large
number Of reservations has been
made indicating that many plan to
attend and thus help the Women's
College club in this very worthy I'M
dertaking.
This annual social affair is held
by the Womcn's College club for the
purpose of maintaining the fund that
assists some worthy Bristol girl to
pursue studies at the Connecticut
Women's College at New London. All
receipts over actual expenses are
applied toward the Women's College
CLUB scholarship fund.
The hall will also be decorated.
Miss Alice Hayden OF the art depart
ment of the local schools, being
chairman of tho committee on dec
orations.
Discuss Coal Situation
AT a meeting of the board OF di-
rectors OF the Chamber Of Commerce
held yesterday noon at the Ells club
the coal situation in Bristol was
quite thoroughly discussed and be-
cause of facts given TO the directors
il was considered that no definite ac-
tion should be taken at this time.
Organ Piano Recital Appreciated
That Bristol appreciated the op-
portunity TO hear the work OF two
distinguished artists in recital. was
shown by the capacity audience that
gathered at the Congregational
church last evening Of the recital
given by Mrs. Helen Woodford
Beach. oreGnist, and Miss Lillian
Abel pianist, formerly of Bristol and
now residing in New York.
The work of Mrs. Beach and Miss
Abel was so enthusiastically receiv-
ed that they We're forced to respond
to numerous encores.
Bowling League Banquet
The members of the Elks bowling
league held a banquet at the Elks
club last evening in celebration OF
the completion Of its first string OF
ten games and in preparation for the
second half of the season. Covers
We're laid for 50 guests and enter
t9lilnielt WAS furnished by New H1-