The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-15
THOMASTON
STATE PARK IS
 ATTRACTING MANY
Picnic Grounds and Pool Popular-Let Contract
 for Road

The Black Rock State park Is att tracting hundreds of people to its ideal picnic grounds and swim ming pool. During the past few weeks the place has been the m ost popular in this section, not a day passes but one may see several family parties being held in the shade of the great trees of the park. The state has provided a place where people from Water bury, Watertown, Thomaston and many other towns and cities may gather and enjoy every comfort during the hottest days of the sea- son without expense. w. Fl. Lyons has found 1t profitable to run a bus from the center of town to the park on Saturday and Sundays also holidays charging only small amount for the trip. The new road which was recently built leading to the large orchard in the park has added to the attraction, and many changes that have been made un- der the supervision of the caretak- CT, Harry Saunders have proved of great benefit. In the years to come this park is bound to grow in pop ular recreation and will be one of the beauty spots of the state.
 Contract For New Road Is Let
 The contract for the hard sur face road to be built from near Reynolds Bridge to the Frank How'd mill where 1t will join the hard surface road on the Branch turnpike has been let to g. Torring- ton contractor who had the lowest bid. The Innes Brothers, Inc, local contractors bid on the job, as well as several other firms about the state. The work will be started soon, and when finished will be greatly appreciated by people who live in this section as well as the many people who travel the road enroute to Bantam Lake.
 Popular Inn To Close During
 Hot Weather
 The inn, the Castle" on the Thomaston-W Waterbury road owned by Johnston and Keogle will be closed following this weekend for the summer months. The place which has proved very popular in the past four years has been re- decorated by the new owners, and during the few weeks 1t Is closed more Improvements will be made.
 Bremen Hold Drill
 The Thomaston fire department was out for practice Tuesday even ing, members of both the Hook and Ladder Company and the Cres- cent Hose company took part in the practice drill near the town mile bridge north of town on the Torrington road.
 BIucbcrries Plentiful This Season
 Blueberries are very plentiful this season and many local people are taking the time to gather htem for table use and winter canning. Boys and girls about town have es- tablished a good paying business by selling the verries from door to door about town and the price of zoe q quart has found popular selling market.
 Briefs
 MT and Mrs John r. Ryan and daughter Mary who have been the guests of MT and Mrs Albert Hig- gins in Cleveland, Ohio, have re- turned home.
 Innes Brothers. Inc. are laying Q new cement walk in front of the property of Edmond Fem and William Byers on Judson street.
 Many lovers of tennis are to be found on the Dewell courts at Pine Hill every day. Some very fine matches are enjoyed by the home club. Miss Lucia Dewell, the Wat erbury city champion is still lead ing the club. while Dr J. H. Kane and Lester Beardslee are showing