New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
CHAMBER MEMBERS
 DEFY HOT WEATHER
Many Attend Meeting-SalYa- tion Army Campaign Authorized
THEATER LESSEE SPEAKS
Strawberry Festival to Be Held July ] - RCrse SuCCumbs to Heat - Principal Mcdonald Gives Fare well party-Itcme.

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 Despite the excessive heat, the regular monthly meeting of the | Plainville Chamber of Commerce was attended by a large number of directors and members who enjoyed an interesting session and displayed considerable enthusiasm in the mat ters under discussion.
 At the request of the president William B. Vincent, George Levitt gave a short talk in connection with the activities of the Strand theater. Of which he is lessee, outlining the various pictures shown here during the past several months. He stated that 1t was the policy of his organ- lzatlon 10 show Plainville people the highest grade pictures rclea. ed and that Tn every case the management had exercised every means possible to allocate these pictures so that they would be shown on appropriate dates Many pictures of the higher grade were shown in Plainville not Wlthstanding the fact that the man. agement realized it was difficult 10 obtain an audience sufficiently larger than usual to cover the additional expense incurred, MT. Levitt said.
 Mr. Levitt further assured the chamber that it was his intention n the future 10 continue to exercise all possible discretion in the selec- lion Of pictures particularly those shown on Friday and Saturday of each week when his theatcr is patronized 10 q great extent by ,ocal children.
 It Was the consensus of opinion Of those present that Mir Levitt had exercised reasonably good iudc- ment and his talk was certainly re- ceired with interest. He IS q mem Der Of the New Britain school board.
 Progress on Sidewalks
 Many Of the standing committees reported progress. Tpe sidewalk committee in particular received commendation for their efforts in connection with the laying Of the nev sidewalk on the north side Of Broad street which will completely cover the distance from Whiting street 10 East street, making one of the most complete sections Of con- crete sidewalk in the town.
 The new committee han Hing this work during the current year is very much enthused and with the cooper alton Of the town authorities will continue the work SO well started. In the near future the town can ox H'e 10 have several more stretches Of concrete sidewalk.
 'NalIy" Drive Appro,ed
 As in tho past the Chamber of Commerce. through the solicitation Of ,. T. Morrissey, campaign direc- to- Of the Salvation Army. appointed Henry s. Washburn as chairman to- gether with numerous subcommittee men 10 work with the Salvation Army in connection with their an- hual army appeal. This drive will take place in the near future and will be handled on precisely the same basis as in the past. leaving 25 per cent or the receipts 10 he dis tributed al the discretion Of the committee for local charitable needs
 The annual cleanup week was re- ported 10 have been accepted hv -ha townspeople in the proper spirit If was felt that the benefits derived were equal 10, f not greater than at any previous time, and the towns people were 10 be complimented on the cooperation shown in this worthy work, They are asked to continue to Keep their properties in the clean condition even when it is not possi- . hle 10 have tho cooperation Of 10 n equipment for the removal Of rub bish.
 n" r2animoUs vote. the Chamber or Commerce went on record as be in d"sirous Of safe and sane Fourth Of July in the town Of Plain- villc.
 On May q. several local members enjoyed an evening as guests Of the State Chamber of Commerce at ifs banquet at the Bond hotel Those