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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Walter Barrett oi Torrington announce the birth of a son, December 9th, at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital in Torrington. Mrs. Barrett was the former Miss Frances Doyle of Thomaston.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund J. Emons of Southington announce the birth of daughter, December IS, at St.. MaryB hospital. Mrs. Emons is the former Lillian Montello of this city.
 Mrs. John N. Lewis of Church street is spending several days in New York where she is registered at the Hotel Commodore.
 MT, and Mrs. Joseph Nelson of New York are spending q few days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred erick Wilson of southmayd road. .
 Miss Bessie Shea Of Baldwin street has with her for the holidays her brother, Lawrence Shea, q stu- dent ct Georgetown university.
 MT. and Mrs. ?. P. Lucas of South Main street are spending several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Personal=SO SOCIAL. ACTIVITIES
Women's Club Sponsors Membership Luncheon

A Yuletlde atmosphere resplen- dent in the lighting effects used to enhance the beauty of the Christi mas greens and decorations was created yesterday for the annual membership luncheon of the Wa terbury women's Club held ct the club auditorium.
 Mrs. Robert w. Lowell, president of the club, introduced Mrs. Laura Hale Gorton. president of the State Federation, who addressed the club, Mrs. Edward Bradley of Bristol was also introduced by Mrs. Lowell, and spoke briefly to the members,
 The club chorus sang two num- bers Joy to the World" by Handel and "Silent Night" by Gruber. The chorus consists of Mrs. Russell Put nam, Mrs. Henry Platt, Mrs. Roy Van Wagner, Mrs. Robert Ker, Mrs. Joseph Neill, Mrs. A, J. Pierpont, Mrs, Pierrie Cowles, Mrs. Louis Von
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Weddings
Musical Society
 Presents Cantdtn

The Mattatuck Musical Art so- clety sponsored the presentation of Horatio Parker's cantata "The Holy Child" last night in the Tudor Room of the Waterbury Women's club. Members and their friends attended. This event was included In the program of events accom- panying the regular monthly meet ing. Charles platt directed the or- chestra, and Mrs. Edwin Jones was accompanist. Sololsts were Mrs. Homer Archambeault Mrs. Andrew splettstosher, Marcel Doucette and Harry Mathieu.
 "The Night Before Christmas" Q pantomIme, was acted by Q group including Miss Mary Rice, Miss Cellne Rooster, Mrs. Charles Con- neil, Edelbert Reichenbach, and Louis Stocking. During the festivi- ties Mir. Stocking also appeared in the role of Santa Claus.
 Six new members were voted ip at the business meeting, Mrs. Lucler. Derouin presiding. They were Mrs. Louise Goffredo, Miss Elmena Ac- cetura, Miss Jeannette Long, Mrs. Daniel Savers, Miss Helen Kososicz, and Mrs. Adlah drossman. The so- ciety membership is now %. The resignation of Charles Foster as director was accepted, Ethan Pen- dleton named to fill out the term
 The lecture course which will be- gin in January was announced, the first of the series to be on January 10, when Madame Olga Smaraoff Stokowski will lecture on. the sub- ject, "Listening as e Musical Activi- ty" On January 3i Charles Wagner will talk on "Trafficking in Tem- perament," and on April 10 John Tasker will deliver an address or American Music"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Hebretv Ladies Aid
 Re-elects Officers

The monthly meeting of the Wa terbury Hebrew Ladies Aid Society was held Monday afternoon at the Hebrew Institute. Mrs. Frank Mey- CTS presided. Cantor Moses Silver man sang several Jewish folksongs, accompanied by Mrs. Jack Rutman. Mrs, Max Matzkin was heard in several, Jewish recitations and Mrs, Tilly Lax read an amusing "chana- k,,h" in Jewish. Report was made by Mrs. George Kaplan of a suc- cessful dance held recently, and that ten dollars was presented by the society to Q worthy Christmas charity.
 Mrs. Ben Rabinowitz brought in tho slate of officers. Mrs. Frank Meyers was reelected for e third term and all other officers were also reelected as follows first vice. president, Mrs. George Kaplan; sec. ond president, Mrs. Manuel Lax; treasurer, Mrs. Benjamin Ross financial secretary, Mrs. Sol Kutz- nitz; and recording secretary, Mrs, Harry Klamkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19

Listed among the highlights of the Christmas social season will be the annual dinner dance of the Mary wood College Alumnae which will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Coming Events

Dec. 10 Dinner for Michael ], oalullo. The Elton.
 Dec. e2 - Junior Republic bail. Waterbury Country Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
KEY HOBBY

Mickey Rooney has gone into the
 study to telegraphy as e hobby.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
BuldogsPlay Yellow Jackets In Roanoke Rapids Friday

ham on October 7, will scrimmage
against Howard and the score can
Ibe anything that Frank Thomas
wants it to be. Our guess is "A to O..
Tar Heels Face Wake Forest
Georgia will storm Citadel, sack
ed SO to 0 by North Carolina Satur-
day. and Georgia should carry the
fort in 10 to fashion. Georgia Tech
lis idle, looking ahead to Notre Dame.
We have reserved for last, the
champion Tennessee Volunteers who
are favored to retain their South
eastern conference title. The Volun-
| teers face North Carolina State
which found Davidson stubborn
Ienough Saturday to hold it to an
| 18 to IA score and they should turn
in 27 to @ victory.
After this fairly good scrlmage
Tennessee conserves its force against
SeWanee and Chattanooga befCH
going after Alabama in the first de-
fense Of its title.
| Best game in the Southern con-
ference calls for the North Carolina
Tar Heels to face Wake Forest. Last
wear Wake Forests sophomore team
lheld the Tar Heels to a IA to G
score and Duke and Clemson to 7
to counts They're tougher this
year and Carolina will be out to the
limit to win, to O.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
EkfE SOUTH
By CHARLES L. DUFOUR
1tem-Tribune Football Writer

ing the first half with weight OF
numbers, and greater experience, re-
sulting in and third and fourth period
touchdown parades for Tulane. IN
Banks McFadden and "Shad bry-
ant, Clemson has two of America S
niftiest backs. But great backs need
fine line and Clemson's llne' tnls
early in the year, isn't ready 1of lu-
lane. -.
Despite the fact, L. S. Y. los.
eight of it's first IL men, the llselS
second team is back almost IN lull
force and the sophs replacenlell,,ss
are swell. And Ole Miss. doesn
offer any Parker Hall to deal ou'
misery. A stubborn game shoulo re-
suit, with L. S. U. passes neipii'G -
ia lot to bowl over the Rebels III -
to fashion. The Tigers are nien
tally set for Ole Miss, ana ula'
helps any revenge" motive alolig
Vanderbilt, its face still red from
a 13 to 13 tie with little known
Tennessee Poly, will go out agalI,s'
Ernie Lain. Ollie Cordill ana tlie
rest of the Rice Owls. 1t looks ike
20 to win for Rice, which, minus
the damaging pressure of super-puo-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

New Orleans, Sept. 28.-(NNS--
Revenge is the chief motive in two
important gridiron murders sched-
uled, according to- the followers of
Tulane and Louisiana State, for this
week end.
The Green Waves malace will be
directed against Ciemson's mighty
Tigers, while Louisiana States ill
will has the University of Missis-
slppi for its target.
Why? Well, in 1888, the Greenies
had hopes of brushing Clemson out
of the way in their opening game
to make a bid for the Sugar Bowl
game And L. S. T., favored by
10 points by the boys in the back
room, had designs on another South
eastern Conference title. This was
before Clemson invaded New Or
leans and walked off with a 13 to
10 victory, after Tulane led 10 to
nothing at the half, and before
Parker Hall disdaining the Tigers
heavy favoritism, passed and ran
and returned punts to give Ole Miss,
a 20 to Z triumph.
ClemsOn's Line Weak
Clemson should battle gamely dur
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

NATIONAL LEAGUE
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Boston (two).
New York at Philadelphia (two).
Only games scheduled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
There's A Grid Battle At
Chapel Hill On Saturday

Wake Forest, Sept 28.-North
Carolina's Tar Heels, fresh from
giving Citadel's Cadets a new les
son in infantry tactics and trouncing
them 500 in a game which saw
everybody but the Water-Doy play,
will pit their strength against
Coach Peahead Walkers Jarrins
Juniors at Chapel Hill Saturday af-
ternoon The kickoff is set for
$50 The Wake Forest Deacons
have been doing no little amount
of marching on the gridiron front
themselves, taking Elon in tow 81
@ and South Cardinals GamecOckS
oy 1877.
AS usual, galaxy Of stars are
cavorting over the green turf OF
Kenan stadium for Coach Ray B.
Wolf. He admits himself that he
has the best balanced eleven as
sembled under his tutelage during
his sojourn at the Hill. George
Stirnweiss, able field general for
the Heels, did everything with the
pigskin against the Cadets but make
it talk as he ran, passed and kicked
his mates into the spotlight Of
Southern Conference football in
their :irst game.
Jim "Sweet" Lalanne proved
that his, arm hadn't soured on him
by tossing aerial bombs to all cor
ners. Sid Sadoff and Mike Bobbit
cleared the paths for the nimble-
footed back with all the efficiency
Of a Steam-rOller.
And the Carolina line is hardly
less bombastic than their backfield
brethren From end to end, the
Heels pack power and plenty of it.
Paul Serverin has come into his
own as a pass receiver as has Jim
Mallory. Stopping up two tackle
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
,6da8G91ne:s

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia at New York (two).
Boston at Washington (two).
Only games scheduled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

slots very effectively are Chuck
Slagle and Gates Kimball, two rug
ged fast men. Leroy Abernathy
and his running mate, WOOdsOn,
have all that can be asked from a
pair of alert guards.
But the Demon "Deacons can't
be sold short All of the Demon
Deacons came through the Game
cock skirmish with only minor
bruises and should be in fine fet-
tie by Saturday. The entire week
has been spent in getting acquainted
with Carolina plays and especially
streSsing pass defense, because the
Tar Heels are old and experienced
travellers to touchdOWnland via tho
ozone.
Scouts at the previous games have
sent back glowing praise for the
powerful backfield that is gathering
together in the Baptist stronghold.
John Polanski, Red Mayberry,
Jimmy Ringgold, Marshall Edwards
and Tony Gallovich do indeed make
up an imposing list of backs in any
league. Up in front of these backs
is a line that has held their oppon-
ents to less than SO yards gained
rushing Flankmen John Jet and
Eddie Woolbert, tackles Captain
Rupert Pate and Crabtree, guards
Tingle and Trunzo along with
Clark, center, make up the forewall
for the Deacons.
This game looms as a decisive
battle for one of the top positions
in the final standings of the Big
Five and, regardless of the out
come, each yard will be bitterly
contested. Chapel Hill officials are
anticipating the largest crowd ever
to see the two teams play. Advance
sales of tickets have reached new
height. - fW III
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
.DAV|DSONS ATTACK
WILL Be IN THE AIR
Wildcats See Little Chance
of Their Running Attack
Functioning

Davidson, Sept. 28.-Convinced
that Davidson's Wildcats are a
threat after their fine showing
against N. c. State, Dukes Blue
Devils will put full strength against
the McEver coached machine when
the two meet here Saturday after
noon. 1t will be the first appearance
Of the Blue Devils this season.
While Davidson is conceded little
chance Of upsetting the Devils. their
passing attack led by cool-headed
Granville Sharpe gives them plenty
of power Should the attack click
for a touchdown against the Dukes,
Davidson would then have the dis
tirction of scoring first through
the Gamed forward wall that went
through a full season without being
Gcored upon
Davidson-Duke series started
back in 1922 when Duke rolled up
q l2-0 victory over scrappy Wild
cat eleven. Since then the two have
met Is more times with Duke cap
turing II more contests. Davidson
has won only 4 and tied the Devils
once in 1881. Dukes last appear
ance here, in 1897, marked the rise
OF Teeny LaffOerty's rise to fame
with 4 Dang-up game 10 his credit,
both on the offensive and defen-
i've ide.
Lenoir High School band, who
tied for first place in State honors,
will represent The Devils during the
contest. Also avidsOn's crack IS
piece football md will be on hand
to present the usual half-time pro
gram.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
inexperienced Henderson
Team Faces Tough Eleven
Minor Ailments Slow
Up Drills During
Week and Hamper
Players; Spirit High
AS Eleven r u n S
Through Final Drills
During Afternoon.

Henderson high school Bulldogs
will get their first taste of real
action tomorrow afternoon when
thev tourney to Roanoke Rapids to
tangle with the Yellow Jackets IN
tbe orid curtain raiser FOR the To-
cal Brldders.
The Bulldogs. who nave been
drilled hard for three weeks by
Coaches Bing Miller and Fred XII
patrick. will present an mex
nerienced team before one OF the
most highly rated elcvens in this
section.
The coaches joined in chorus
of "blues" singing this afternoon as
the Bulldogs went through their
final drills.
Injuries, not the kind that in
capacitates 4 player but slows nm
up, have nit the squad during the
g1uelling three weeks of drills.
Paul Blake. quarterback and
main spring in the backfield, has
an ailing shoulder Captain Hunt
end, has been thrown by charlie
horse. H. Faulkner, big fullback,
has a bruised hip; Jerry Faulkner,
halfback, has been hampered by a
bad knee much of the early sea
sons work. Jack Sanders, center.
pulled a leg muscle; Bobbitt, guard,
lad knee; l. Turner, reserve cen
ter, bad knee; Guy Sumpter, half
back, bruised hand; and J. Girls
som, tackle, bad eye.
All of these men are being
treated, and are expected to see
some action.
The coaches are pinning their
hopes on freshman and non-letter-
men of last year The entire group
is in fine spirits, and much i'm
provement was noted in camp dur
ing the past week.
McGhee, freshman, has been
shifted to fullback, but his mex
perience will hamper his play
A ray of optimism crept into
camp during the week when Sump-
ter's kicking and Blake's passing
showed improvement, while the
entire backfield clicked with more
speed than did the backs of last
years eleven.
Paul Powers has been moved to
a first string berth at guard, but
other than this, Miller declined to
give his starters. The entire squad
will make the trip, and the big
high school band will accompany
the team and take part in the
festivities scheduled for the day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
High Band To
Play At Game

Henderson high school band will
make its first public appearance since
the opening Of school Friday after
noon when the crack unit struts its
stuff on the gridiron at Roanoke
Rapids.
Provisions are being made to car
ry the entire band to Roanoke Rapids
for the opening grid battle on the
Henderson high school slate
For the first time, the band will
have masculine drum major, Claire
Hedgepeth being chosen to. lead the
band.
The Legg sisters, Maria and Kath-
crime, and the Wester sisters, Jackie
and Vesta, will be back at the baton
welding posts with Betty Armfield,
field, Mary Gene Falkner and Julia
Zollicoffer being the flag bearers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
DON'T MISS SUCH
Splendid Bargains

Just look through this amazing price list get hint Of
all the splendid bargains find your A&P Market,
Here's how we bring you real "buys' every day of the
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get lots Of good foods for less LOOK! DON'T MISS
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

licity of '38, will present a stronger
forward wall and the same Robin
hood craftsmanship Of Mr.. Lain. Ray
Morrison's Commodores. have had
several bad blows in the matter of
injuries to Bert Marshall and Roy
Andrus. crack backs, and their mo-
rale must still be a bit wobbly.
Miss. State May Upset
Mississippi State, which showed
power drubbing Howard As to O.,
goes up against Arkansas and while
the Farmers will be the underdogs,
don't be surprised at victory for
the Mississippians. This is our up
set guess Of the week, to in favor
of State
Florida's Gators journey to Aus
tin to play Texas and we hope they
enjoy the ride Texas IA; Florida 0.
And Kentucky goes up against V.
M. l., whose Paul Shu will be one
of footballs most destructive forces
this season. It looks like a 'Shu-In''
for V. NJ l., 19 to 0.
| Auburn, sharpening its Tiger
fangs for Tulane, with whom it has
played three straight scoreless ties,
will take on Birmingham Southern
which went off the goal standard
last winter and will quit intercol-
legiate football after this season
The Plainsmen should gallop to the
tune of Is to 0.
Sewanee, last of the amateurs
puts its head on the chopping block
for Washington and Lee to sock and
the score should be about 80 to O.
| Alabama. looking ahead to Ford
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Leading ground gamer for wo,.o
Forest Deacons this fail are Iohn '0
Polanski with an average of 9 ,,"na "U'i'l
per try and Red Maybcrlv wifb = y, -
average Of Z and 2-3 vards oor o
Try. per
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

An apprentice seaman has one
thing in common with . fledgling
European diplomat. Both must
first learn to make up his own
bunk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-28

l859-Kate Douglas Wiggin. San
Francisco pioneer Eindoraa,,,,'o,.ni ',.i
New York and Maine Aovelist .NI
thor Of 'Repecca Of Sunnv3r"o,.
Farm, born in Philadclnhia DioG od
III England, Aug. "A, 1922 '''''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Lose
In Oregon Meet

SALEM, Ore.-Eight basketball
teams. for whom the sun shone
brightly yesterday woke up today
with headaches and the realiza-
ton that they. at least, would not
win the state high school cham
pionship.
Although the eight collective
headaches were inevitable accom-
paniments of 16-team elimina-
ton tournament. the teams they
happened TO were. in at least a
pair of instances, surprises.
University High of Eugene
mopped up Oregon City. 1926,
in the last act last night. and
that definitely was not in the
books. while North Bend
whipped Tillamook SS to %
earlier in the day, and that,
too. was entirely eNtempor-
aneous.
The eight survivors-Butte Falls
and Oakridge of the b schools.
and Baker. Salem, North Bend,
klamath Falls, Medford and Uni
versity high of the "A group
will seek each others ruin in to-
days quarter-finals, while the
beaten aggregation launched the
consolation bracket.
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HANK FIGHTS
LEW FELDMAN

ST. LOUIS-Henry Armstrong
defends both his weller and light
weight titles tonight against Lew
Feldman of Brooklyn, n. Y. and
the champion doesn't figure on
working very hard-or long-for
his share of the purse.
Tonight's fight is scheduled
for Is rounds at Municipal
auditorium. Only Feldman
and his handlers think the
bell will clang for the last
round. Impartial experts pre-
dict that the little Scottish
born Hebrew who speaks with
Bronx accent can consider
himself lucky If he goes the
distance.
Armstrong knocked out Field
man in the fifth round of Their
last meeting a year ago and, -
don't aim to take SO long this
time"
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Third Sacker
Given Raise

Jack Colbern. purchased from
Vancouver during the winter. has
signed his 1889 contract with the
Tacoma Tigers, reducing the list
of Bengal holdouts to five.
The five still outside the fold
will receive letters within a few
days asking them to decide i'm
mediately whether they intend to
sign or quit organized baseball.
They are Bob Cole and Carl
Brady, pitchers; Christy Holevas
and Frank Mountain. outfielders,
and Vincent "Stubby" Hartman,
shortstop.
While II II expected that all
Of the players will he signed
before the start Of spring
training. Manager Rhyme
wants to know the intentions
of the tossers 20 he can de-
eide what players to take
from the San Francisco spring
training camp.
The Coast league will open
April l and Manager Lefty O'Doul
will be pruning his squad to work.
ing dimensions within 10 days.
GIVEN RAISE
Colbern signed the second con-
tract offered him. He was given
a substantial raise over the figure
he received from the Vancouver
club last season.
The player counted on to hold
down third base or an outfield
post for the Tigers has been keep
ing in condition by playing in the
Los Angeles winter league.
Colbern has been the chief hold
out worry of the club because of
his versatility. priced SO much in
Class B clubs with restricted
player limit.
He can play any infield posi-
ton, any outfield position and
has been known to catch. He
II regarded As a 800 hitter,
who can slam out quite a few
extra base blows, and In the
fastest base runner In the
league.
President Quill, in discussing
the holdout situation. said the
letters to the unsigned players
could be regarded as ultimatums.
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"pazzler" Jimmy Clark of Mon
treal. a red-hot sensation IN the
eastern mat wars during recent
months. was signed today to meet
Isnacio Martinez. husky Mexican
youngster. in the eight-round main
event on next Mondays wrestling
card at Greenwich coliseum.
Clark will be appearing In
the Northwest for the first
time. hut comes here nighiy
recommended as crowd
pleaser by eastern mat moguis.
He il said TO have q thorough
command of the games finer
points and Is represented AS
smooth and clever workman.
Martinez introduced himself 10
Tacoma mat fans on the last card
making a fine impression despite
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Alt HeideIbergs
Lose Hockey Tilt
CITY HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final standings

Alt Heidelbergs. caught in the
wake of Medosweet Diaries strong
finish in the City Ice Hockey
league race, WINGED under IS
defeat at Lakewood last night, but
took comfort today in being snugly
entrenched in first place at the
end of the regular season.
BY taking the measure OF
the Heidelbergs in a game that
required an overtime period to
decide, Medosweet tied Cam
maranos for third place and
became eligible, with the three
other teams, to enter the play
offs which start next Wednes-
day night.
1t was the stick OF Louie Weir
that banged in the winning goal
for Medosweet. II required s:36
of the overtime session to decide
the issue.
Griffin Fuel. which also finished
strongly in the chase. took the
measure of Cammarano Brothers,
SO.
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Clark.MartineZ

the fact that he lost to the veteran
Pat O'Shocker. husky Salt Lake
City freshman.
The Mexican. "a years old. SIX
feet four inches tall and weighing
in the neighborhood Of go pounds,
started out as boxer and won IA
straight fistic engagements, u via
the knockout route. before he sud
denly decided TO forsake the mitt
game in favor of wrestling.
His current invasion of the
Northwest Is his first trip to
this sector and follows closely
on the heels of his initial visit
TO the United States, a stay Of
several weeks In California.
where his work WAS well re-
ceived.
A five-round semi-finsl and two
three-round preliminaries will conn.,
plete the card.
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A|piines Face
Denver Squad

DENVER The big time teams
pushed out the collegians and the
unknowns and prepared today to
fight among themselves for the
National A. A. U. basketball cham
pionship.
The eight teams remaining for
the quarter-finals were standouts
from their particular sector of the
country. Three were members of
the Missouri valley circuit, the
major league of A. A. U. basket.
ball. Today's pairings:
Seattle, Wash, Alpines VS.. Dem
yer Nuggets-6 p. m. (PSTD.
Hollywood Metros VS.. Oklahoma
City Parks-s p. m.
San Francisco Olympics VS.. Chi
cago Harmons-9:30 p. m.