New Britain herald., 1930-07-21
A sports program was run off dur

A sports program was run off dur ing the afternoon in which all of the boys and girls participated. For those who wanted to enjoy a sail on the sound Captain Todd and his sturdy seagoing sloop readily ac- Commodated the hundreds that crowded the dock. Each year this feature has been enjoyed through the generosity of Mir Clark, who en- gages the boat for the entire day.
 The athletic events were run off during the afternoon by Richard Walsh and insofar as names of win ners could be obtained, they are giv- en here. The 50 yard dash for boys from to 10 years Of age was won by Neal Lawrence, a New Haven boy coming in second. The race for boys from 10 to 14 years of age was won by Francis Dyer. a visiting boy from Alabama coming in second. The 25 yard dash for girls to 10 Necchio with Elaine Read second. The girls race, ages 10 10 14, was won by Betty Walsh, with Carolyn Read second. The blindfold race for tots up 10 six years of age was by Jeanette Willet, second being won by Charles Lee Burgreen of New Haven. The three-legged race was won by Cortland and Carolyn Read The 100 yard dash for men was won by James MacPherson, Arthur Law renee coming in right on his heels.
 Group photographs was taken of the entire group, one being taken when the group were in the water and the other on the shore of the beach. Shortly after o'clock Mir and Mrs. Clark served more than 400 hot dogs" and 20 gallons of ice cream 10 tired but happy group of picknickers.
 Many guests were present at the outing, the following towns being represented; Haverhill. Mass, Port Chester, N. Y, Birmingham. Ala, Merider, New Britain, Wallingford, and kensington, Much credit is due for the success of the event to gen. eral Chairman Louis SchwartZs and to John P. Lewis, chairman of the transportation committee; and George Pollard, chairman of the re- freshment committee, and their as- sociates. The outing was undoubt- edly the largest in the history of the club and nothing marred it's enjoy ment. Thanks and appreciation for the pleasures of the day were tend cred to MT. and Mrs. Clark by the group.
 Open Quarantine Stations
 Patrol and field scouts from the federal and state agricultural bureaus are making preparations for the esta blishment of the various stations in and about Berlin that will check Up on the movements Of corn and other affected vegetables from areas infested and quaran- tined because of the corn borer.
 The road leading into Berlin from New Britain is covered by a squad Of ten men in charge of chief scout and these were busily engaged this morning in erecting the tent that will house the men throughout the summer. The station is to be situated at the intersection of Stan ley and South Main streets and New Britain road just opposite the site of the gasoline station at this point.
 All stations will be operated A hours a day during the summer and all vegetables and flowers that come under the ban will be confiscated by the scouts if found. A thorough search will be made to discover the presence of any such contraband that may be carried by persons com- ing from the infested areas
 Stations will be set up at six other points about the towns of Berlin and kensington and these will be in operation not later than next Wed nesday at noon.
 Gun Thief Caught in Berlin
 Arthur Jones. IS. New York negro, was arrested in Berlin yesterday by State Policeman George Ehlert and charged with theft of a gun from the Princess theater in Hartford last Saturday night.
 Jones slept two nights in the thea ter on invitation of the night watch man, who was friend of his. and betrayed this friendship when he broke into a locker in the rear of the