The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

9SVuto AV1 UA1UbltCI luu8 BoOh eoured the village recently, inter- viewed our Aunt Eppie, talked to other leading citizens, and re- marked that it might be possible to reduce the cost of publicity to $25 8 head in this new volume. One we'll known citizen offered to swap his New Haven stock for write-up but the promotion agency was not in- terested.
 First SeIeCtman J. Edward COer
 HI is making frequent trips to the
 1unatic asylum in Newtown, where
 he interviews Farmer Les Rey-
 holds about all the latest wrinkles in state farming. RumOr has 1t that MT. Coer is one of those dark horses being groomed for an in1- p0rtant position at the farm of
 the new Institution for Mental Incompetents. Looking over the
 houses built for the help at that emporium of educational perfec-
 tion, one may well wonder how a gentleman of Eds proportions
 could possibly get into one of the farmers cottages. It is fun to speculate on the chances, but it's funnier to think of the sight of
 the farm help seeking shelter in
 one of those rabbit warrens, or of MT. Coer applying to the hated Democratic office holders in Hart
 ford for 3 carload of feed. and
 getting what the central office chose, by remote control, to feed
 the cows at the Southbury school
 farm.
 Democratic Town Chairman Gregory Cassidy is the best-dressed young man in the village and only the bosses at the trap shop drive better cars.
 Whenever the church bells ring,
 Dun Bowers's dog sits down on his southern exposure, points his nose skyward, and gives voice to the
 most un-religious howls. We can
 always tell when it's time for preaching by Duff's dog. During missions, the pup is OverwOrked.
 Another candidate for that farm job, with reported heavy local poli- tical backing, is State Representa- tive Sydney s. Platt, of Pierce Hol- low. Since Syd sold a gravel knoll to the state at $500 per acre, little has been heard of this industrious gentleman, but he has been busy studying-up for those merit exams and, although Syd never went to q COW college, we can predict lively competition and intense concern when the examination papers gre marked.
 We had a postal card from a reindeer farmer in ketchikan, Alaska, the other day, asking when the tests would be held for these state jobs. We advised the gentleman that he had a lead on others as to geographical location, but that he might have difficulty. Back in the old days, an applicant had to know a few politicians to get a job, but since the Merit System" was adopted in Nutmegia all one needs is a diploma, a de- gree, or acquaintance with the person marking examination pa- pers.
 When the summer folks leave for the city, competition for the patron age of the regular settlers becomes more intense. About a week ago, when George Holmes mustered his for mass meeting 10 combat all subversive propaganda In the nation. the South Britain Mep's Club staged a game supper. When the United Americans gath cred again on December 4th, the Congregational Church of South Britain held mission. Anyway, the village of South Britain still retains possession of the Southbury town nall.
 Eating Is a favorite indoor cold weather sport hereabouts. Our men can take their rations in large doses. if the price is right. The Young Ladies' Guild expects to stage supper at the parish house on Dec. 9th. with the usual fine food available. Prices will be mod crate. Supply will be adequate for all-c0mers.
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