New Britain herald., 1928-12-10
HOPES ID CORRECT DANGEROUS CORNER Highway Dept May Act On
 Crooked Street in Spring RED CROSS TOTAL S5t8 Disappointing Showing - Pythtan Temple to Elect Onicers-Town to Fleet Onlcers-Town Plan Com. mission Meeting-Briefs.

mission Meettng-Briefs.
 Assurances that steps will be taken in the spring to correct the dangerous conditions which exist at the junction of Crooked street with the New Britain highway have been received by the selectmen from of- ficials of the state highway depart ment, it WAS learned today. This spot,s which has been the scene of many accidents during the past year and at which the vision is very poor. has become known this sum mer as Blind Mans Corner" The hazard is expected to be greater next year. due to the increased amount of traffic which will be us- ing Crooked street to reach the new state park at Sunset rock. and it is felt that steps should be taken to remedy the existing conditions The situation present a delicate problem. Crooked street comes into the state road not only at the worst possible angle but also on a bad up grade. while high bank on the , east side hides the roadway in that direction and also prevents motor tsts on the main highway from see ing cars on Crooked street The l town owns triangle of land which could be used in strengthening out the angle of entrance into the high way. but the grade would still re- main. and it is not known what the eventual solution will be.
 The selectmen have taken the matter up with officials of the high
 way department and have received virtual promises that the state vii
 take mp the matter in the sprint and will seek to make the corner <;
 safer one.
 Red Cross Raises S3l8
 The relatively small sum of $S1S
 has been raised by the local branch
 of the American Red Cross during
 it's annual membership drive here. ii
 was announced this morning by Chairman John E. Lamb. This sum
 is not quite full total. as complete
 returns have not yet been received from the Standard Steel and Bear.
 ings. Inc. but the figure is .disap
 pointing one in that it is well below
 the $400 which was raised here las year.
 Pythfan Sisters to Elect
 Pythian Temple. No. 29. P. S. vii
 elect officers at It's meeting in I. o o. F. hall Wednesday night. Ther, will be a roll call. and all member are requested to be present Aftel
 the meeting there will be an enter
 tainment. The program will be fur nished by the original officers of tn, temple, those who were in offic, when the society was instituted. On "Wednesday night, Decembel 1s. the temple will hold another ir its famous series of whists. Th' public is cordially invited.
 Fair and Supper
 A fair and supper will me held a the high school this evening. begin ming at $50 o'clock. Supper will b.
 served at that hour in the cafeteria land during and after the meal arti cles suitable for Christmas gifts vii be on sale in the gymnasium. Thes articles were made by the pupils j1 the various arts and practical art classes of the school and includ leatherwork, needlework. woodwork and others. The senior high schoo cooking club baked cakes for tn
 affair today.
 Town Plan Meeting U The town plan commission vii continue its ambitious program a
 its meeting tonight. when it will talk , up the esta blishment of building lines on Cooke street and Farming ton avenue and complete layout , for and acceptance of Kent. Milford
 and Woodland streets. The lines ol Cooke street have been long delayed due to the taking over of the roa'