New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
PainuiM News
REPAIR COMMITTEE
 TO VISIT SCHOOLS
Teachers Contracts Approved;
 All Positions Filled
LA BONNIE IS PROMOTED

Funeral or MISS GertfUue A. OO0- run-Girl Scouts To Hike to Pin. nAcle Rock-Bapust. Church Notes Bowling scorcs-Items
 At the regular monthly meeting of the scholl committee held last evening at the PlainvillA high scholl. a special repair committee consist ing of Superintendent of Schools Leon c. Staples, Joseph Mccarthy. and Frederick Bullen was appoint cd. This committee was instructed to visit the local school buildings and make an inspection. A list Of the repairs necessary in the buildings will be made and the work done during the summer months.
 The school committee approved the teachers contracts for next year and announced that every position in the local schools is filled at the present time. although there is a possibility that there will be few changes in the teachers list before the opening of school next fall. The committee also adopted school calender for next year.
 Work on the new S95,O00 addi- tion to the Linden street school is progressing very rapidly despite the indictment weather of the past month according to Leon C. Staples, super intendent of schools. who is chair man of the building committee in charge of construction. MT. Staples visits the new school daily.
 Preceding the meeting, the school committee were the guests Of the domestic science class of the Plain- vile high school at 6:S0 o'clock. The committee reported very enjoyable dinner and spoke highly of the cooking ability of the high school class.
 I.aI.onnc Is Promoted
 George T. I.aBonne, better known to his many friends in Plainville as Ted" has received notice from the main cffice of the Economy Grocery Co. of his promotion to be district manager of a chain of Is stores. He has been manager of the local Eco- nomy store on Whiting street for the past three and one-half years. and during his stay here has been very successful and has made host of friends.
 Since Mir. LaBonne has been in charge Of the local store. which is considered one of the most import ant establishments of the Economy Co. in the state. it has been enlarged three times because of the increase in business. Only recently. the store was completely altered and the size of the place more than doubled, q tribute to Mir. LaBorne's manager ship.
 f To Mir. La Bonne, more than any one else. credit must be given for the establishment of shorter hours in the local stores. He worked hard to have clerks given the day off ol holidays and finally put his idea over by closing his store on holidays. getting away from the old custom of keeping open for half day. Other stores followed his lead and today clerks in local stores are free or holidays. Mir. La3onne is very popular with his fellow merchants and is respected for his business ability and fairness.
 Besides being active in business Mr. LaBonne is we'll known for his baseball ability, being a member of the Disbursements team in the ln- dustrial league. He was a strong cog in the nine last year. being good hitter and . strong defensive man.
 He Is a member of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. where he is . soloist in the choir. He is also very active in social affairs.
 His many friends will be pleased to hear of his promotion but will miss his friendly smiles and greet ings. As of yet. MT. LaBonne has received no notice of the name Of his successor. He expects that Mon- day will be his last day in the local store.
 Two New Members
 After remaining inactive since last