New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-26
sign Committee
Votes TO PROCEED
Change in Proposed Location
Likely to Be Made
TRAFFIC POST SUGGESTED
Signs at Town Line Also Being Re
cons1dered-Health Officer to be
Away Two Weeks-Baseball To-
night-SerieS Starts Sunday.

Money enough to warrant going
ahead with plans for the proposed
town display at the center has been
pledged and the Chamber of Com
merce committee last night voted to
go ahead with Its project, although
it Is possible that a change may be
made in the proposed location. The
alternative suggested at the meet
ing was display on traffic post
in Central square.
The full committee was present
last evening for the first time, and
William B. WILDER was formally
elected chairman. L. L. Brastow was
named secretary and A. A. Mcleod
treasurer. The kther members are
James f. Usher. John T. Lamb, and
Allen NJ. Raymond.
If one-third of the money re-
quired in a drive is received by mail
pledges, 1t is considered sure that
the balance can be made up by per-
sonal solicitation, and the success
of the campaign for the sign seemed
assured when it was reported that
amount had been promised. Many
of those who were opposed to the
sign or 70 the suggested location of
it have promised that they will con-
tribute if the majority Of townspeo-
pie are in favor of the plan. and if
details can be arranged satisfactor-
lily the project seems sure Of accom-
plishment.
Much sentiment against the locat-
ing of the sign on the wall of the
new Seqeassien building was re-
ported. Chairman WILDER said today
that he believed some of this was
due to misunderstanding and that
the sign would not be painted on
the brick wall but would be a metal
boarding affixed thereon.
While the wall of this building
did not meet with favor, the plac-
ing of the announcement somewhere
about the center did arouse favor
able reaction, and the committee
vii seek alternative sites. 1t was
suggested that a traffic post In
place of the Central square dun
my" might be erected to fill the
purpose. AS outlined, this would
have a base like the present DUN
my, with road directions and dis
tances on it. This would be sur
mounted by structural iron work,
above which would be a triangular
box with one side facing each en-
trance to the center. On these faces
the signs would be located. Archi-
tects' drawings will be sought, and
the plan will be held in allegiance
until architects can be consulted.
Numerous requests had been re-
ceived for signs at the four en-
frances to the town, on the high
ways at the town line. Mr.. Lamb
and Mr.. Usher were appointed a
sub committee to meet with repre-
sentatives Of the four surrounding
tows-New Britain. Southington,
Forestville, and Farmington--With
view to erecting sign posts at the
dividing lines. These would bear the
names of the two towns and some
further designation such as The
College Highway" and would be
Illuminated at night. If the sur
rounding places are not favorable,
PIainville will go ahead alone with
the simpler signs.
Health Officer to be Away
DR.. George +. Cook, health officer,
will be away on his vacation from
Sunday, July 81, to Monday, August
Is, and has asked that if there are
any complaints to be made concern
ing nuisances or public health mat
ters they be reported this week in