The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21

The rain today will wash away
much Of the snow.
Although slippery conditions pre-
vailed last night and this morning,
no auto accidents were reported to
police. The weather here was cold
yesterday, but the temperature
again rose this morning. The rub
Dish cleanup by the town, sched-
uled for today, will be held tomor-
row. rae 80"
Sell Lot
The w. J. Megin, Inc, has sold
lot with all buildings thereon locat-
ed on the proposed Laurel street
In Straitsville to Steven Elnitsky,
warranty deed fled recently at the
ONCE Of Town Clerk Louis Schiller,
Jr., shows.
File Report
The James p. Sweeney, Inc, firm
has filed its annual report at the
ONCE Of Town Clerk Schiller. Its
officers are listed as follows. James
p. Sweeney who lives at 1T Cliff
street, president and assistant treas
urer: Mrs. James e. Sweeney Of 10
Central avenue, vice-president, and
Arthur l.. Sweeney Of "A Central
avenue, secretary and treasurer.
These three form the directorate.
Property Taxes Overdue
With 10 more days before the end
Of the month there are still many
persons who have not paid their
property taxes which were due
December g., 1885. Tax Collector
James r. Fitzgerald reported today.
Collections have been fairly good
thus far. but as usual there are
quite large number who wait until
the final. few. days before paying.
The tax collector urges residents
who have, not yet paid to do so soon.
The bill Is applicable only to those
who live In the inside district, men,
bers Of the outside district not being
required to pay this tax. It Is only
a five mill tax and residents should
not have much trouble In paying 1t
in view of the comparatively small
amount of the tax.
Interest will be added after the
end Of this month and residents can
avoid paying the interest by paying
the bills within the next few days.
Bills for the December taxes were
sent out at the. same time as bills
for the tax due last July were dis
patched. Tax Collector Fitzgerald
wants residents who have lost
their December bills. to know that
they can learn the amount Of the
bill by phoning the office of the
borough clerk, $40. or by calling at
that office. Residents woh have the
bills are required to bring them
with them when they pay.
Local Girl Honored
Z Miss Harriet Anderson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson OF
Park avenue has been selected the
vice-president Of the North Park
College Scholastic club. She Is q
student at the college. The club
consist Of students who have won
scholarship in the school. The local
girl Is to be graduated next June.
Many Buy Bonds
That Naugatuckians have faith
in the future Of the United States
government Is shown In the an
nouncement by Postmaster Frank T.
Green that in 1886 a total of $l3,
600 worth Of Baby bonds" or u. 8.
savings bonds were mought here. In
1885 only $500 of these bonds were
purchased locally. They pay an
interest rate Of 40 and are retired
In 10 years.
Postoffice receipts for last year
were the highest in the history of
the Naugatuck post office, MIR.
Green has announced. Business last
year totaled $8l ,293.64 or $4,e82.04
more than In 1885 when the total
was $766l1.60. In December there
was an increase Of 81 .487.21 In the
amount Of business over that Of
December, 1885.
New Association
Local retail gasoline owners here
organized and formed new asso-
citation to be wnowr1 as the "Naug-
latuck Gasoline Retailers Association"
The officers are: Sidney Bayliss,
president; @. Archie Hair, vice-pres-
ident; Arthur Pearson, secretary;
Derwood o. Nichols. treasurer.
Meetings are planned each month.
Briefs
A daughter was born Tuesday at