New Britain herald., 1927-07-25
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AUTO BACKS OYER MAN
Local Man In Peculiar Accident at
Lake Compounce-An Plainvilles
and Blues Win-Auto Rammed By
Two Others-Camp Program.
The replies made to the question
naires on the town display sent out
by the Chamber of Commerce have
been disappointmgly few but a
large majority of the cards returned
express a sentiment favorable to the
project, A. A. Mcleod of the COM
mittee stated this morning. More
than 900 explanatory folders and
cards for the expression of the
townspeople's opinions were mailed
out by the chamber, but up to this
morning only 80 replies had been re-
ceived by Mr.. Mcleod, while L. L..
Brastow reported is more.
OF those sent to Mr. Mcleod. rs
signif1ed their senders' approval of
the plan, nine were negative, and
four were non-committal. All of
those in Mr.. Brastow's hands were
favorable. Practically all Of those
| who returned the cards expressed
themselves as in favor Of the largest
sign. the cost OF which has been es-
timated at $500.
| Several suggestions accompanied
the cards. One man sent in several
| good suggestions for the wording of
the sign. these having been suggest
ed by similar ones he has seen In
! touring about the country. They in
cluded This is Plaipville. the heart
of Connecticut's progress" and other
descriptions such as ION the best
and shortest route between New
York and Boston," The town where
buyers and sellers agree" THE CEN
ter Of busy industries" ION the
famous college highway" and "a
place where you will want to fold
up your road map and build your
self a home"
The following was suggested by a
woman: "Plainville, Conn. Our old
home town; where they help every
one his neighbor and everyone says
to his brother. BE Of good cour-
age"
Numerous suggestions have been
made for changing the location Of
the sign. one suggesting placing 1t
across the roadway Illuminating it
from both sides. Others want signs
at the town boundariess but the
committee feels that 1t should be in
the center as a stimulant to the
townspeople as we'll as welcome to
tourists.
The most logical reason advanced
against the sign Is that. when the
original fervor of the project has
died down the sign will be neglected.
The present committee can be de-
pended upon to put the project
through and to maintain it for a
while. but in time it will be neces-
sary for a new committee to take
hold. and this may not have the
same spirit. Also. 1t, will be neces-
sary each year to obtain new pledges
for the 5000 maintenance cost of the
display. entailing considerable work
Some. while favoring the sign. feel
that If 1t were constructed and then
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an object Of ridicule. 1t has been
suggested that the town might ap-
propriate sufficient sum each
year to maintain the display.
The town display committee will
meet in the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms on Pierce street this evening.
With a full committee present,
Chairman W. B. WILDER hopes to
come to a definite decision.
Miller Shuts Out Bristol
Fine pitching and hitting by
Freddy Miller and excellent all
around work Of the entire team en-
abled the -Plainvilles to shut out
the ALL Bristols by TO at the local
high school field yesterday afternoon.
Miller allowed seven hits and struck
out nine batters, while on the at
tack he made two single and a
double and scored three runs. The
team played errorless ball behind
him and hit with timeliness. Plain
vile got under way in the fourth
inning and after that scored quite
regularly. holding Bristol helpless
meanwhile.
Darrow hit well and played well
in his new position behind the bat.
Bergan. Goeb. Lugg, and H. Carlson
were others successful with the stick.
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