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Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
SPRING

Spring is here again. The birds
are singing in the tree tops, while
flowers spring beneath our feet.
Birds are mating and building
nests. Cows are turned into green
pastures. The trees are turning
green and are being filled with
nests. All in all our surroundings
are beautiful and gay. AS for the
people; they are getting spring
fever"
Everyone is drowsy. Children
sit around with half closed eyelids.
Housewives seize the opportunity
to sit peacefully on the porch and
rest. Farmers working in the fields
bring their teams or tractors to a
halt while they wipe the sweat
from their brows and rest. Parks
are opening with people sitting
1azily on the benches. They MUNICH
peanuts or drink cold drinks to
pass away leisure time. Yes-the
spring fever has caught us again.
j. v. Short
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Nav Day PARTY

The eighth grade of Clayton
School is giving a May Day Party
on Wednesday, May first for the
fifth. sixth and seventh grades.
Dancing and games have been
planned.
On the refreshment committee
are: Howell Kitchens, Merrick
Horn and Jackie Poore.
On game committee: Marie Bur
ris and Miss Pearl Smith.
On the dance committee: Modal
Rowlinson and Preston knight.
Everyone is asked to cooperate
and make this last party success.
Marie BurriS
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
POOR LIGHTING
FOR HIGHWAYS
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highways and enter properly light
ed zones, especially when ordinary
visibility is reduced by rain, mist,
and fog. THE steady growth and
acceptance Of the sound principle
Of scientific highway lighting is ill
ustrated in a number of important
installations of main routes be-
tween Chicago and Albany, and in
California" Mr.. Thompson believ-
es.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
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DELICIOUS Creole San,

Delicious Creole Sauce: !,
I medium onion, diced
cloves garlic, chogp:i gg-
] pimiento, diced
x cup uncooked ham ,,r i,
dices)
. tablespoons cooking al ma
] can condensed tomato rrt h /
Il cup water ''''
2 teaspoons sugar
Saute the very finely n
garlic, diced onions, diced tnI
diced pimiento in the cootrI
fat 1912 minutes until ortyI
soft and Transparent. M
tomato soup and water, wl,]
simmer II hour Add SUM-
before removing from fire i
IL cups sauce.
Broiled Chopped Steak ltrrl
= pound ground beef
! tablespoon parsley, chapx
! tablespoon onion, choppe! |
y teaspoon salt II
Pinch Of pepper
Shape into a steak abmt
thick and broil. II meat Is ID
as soon as scared and sg.ai
butter When finished a7
Delicious Creole Sauce 81
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
What a Gamei

The score for the Clayton girls
is, two games won and so far none
lost. Wednesday very hard and
close game was played between
Townsend and Clayton. The
Townsend team was very good but
Clayton held on and won the game
with the score ten to thirteen.
Edith Hollett
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
First Onense

Business Man-Hello operator,
want to speak to my wife.
Operator-Number, please.
Business Man-Number? / amt
got but one.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
SISTERLY LOVE

Mrs. Berzan-There's hat in that
shop I'd give anything for.
Miss Petzing-Would you, really?
Mrs. Berzan-Yes. really; and
won't you be a sport, my dear, and
let me catch my husband kissing
your
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Proper Tool

Diner-Whst sort of bird Is this?
Waiter-Its wood pigeon, sir.
Diner-I thought so. Get me a
saw.-Tid-Bits Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
COOKING FOR TWo|
Takes a Bit of Planui,l
says Dorothy Greig

COMETIMES wonder that twosome cooks DOM ,i,
- demand at least an occasional recipe that perad
instead of six portions oND'u'
Halving the quantities called COR in the usua ,..
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02

do; seIoSs. Cover with a h7,
ll@sneG lIoa5 = potatoes and bake b !
10 + oven about Is mini
Makes 2-3 portions.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Planting the Flowers

Mr.. Hickman brought twelve
green boxes about one foot long
and nine inches wide to the school
together with some larger boxes
Seeds were planted about Tuesday
anG they require about two weeks
of termination. After the plants
have grown to full size they will
be studied by the students. This
work is being done in science class.
Howell Kitchens
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Dollar Donors

The Boys Club at Clayton is try
ing to raise enough money to go
camping this summer. They are
asking the different business men
of Clayton to give a dollar toward
the trip. There are about fifteen
boys in this club and they hope to
go to camp this summer.
Preston knight
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Clayton School Herald
CO-EDITORS:
RAYMOND HUDSON JANICE SHORT

even with her as he had thought
she loved him.
That night Lefty was sitting at
her desk when suddenly she saw a
shadow pass by the window. She
kept on writing when presently
she saw it once again. This time
she got up from the desk and
walked to the window. She had
been expecting David and she
thought this might be him. All of
a sudden shot rang out in the
still air and Lefty became terrified
and screamed but all was well as
the pistol of Blackies' had misfired
and there on the pavement lay the
silent public enemy.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Secret?

Little Jackie-Oh, motherl Just
look at that mani He hasn't a hair
on his head.
Mother-Hush, dear, he win hear
you.
Jackie-Oh, doesn't he know 1t?
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Thanks

Many thanks for your fine CO.
operation in bringing your chill
dren to school on April the oath.
The nurse and doctor examined
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02
Original Poetry

Original Poetry
The sixth grade have been study
ing poetry this period. They have
studied very thoroughly and know
a great deal about it. They have
written some to show their efforts
The Monarch Butterflies
The monarch butterflies are the
pretties things
Such beautiful colors on their
wings.
Whenever I see them floating in
the air
1 always wonder how a butterfly
could be so fair.
Mary Ellen Alexander
The Little Ant
Little ant, Little ant
Where have you been?
I've been to the palace
To work within.
Little ant, little ant
But what did you do there?
frightened a termite from under
a chair.
Person Lungren
State Test
The State test have been given
in the Clayton School and we are
presenting to you the five highest
in each of the grades. They are:
Grade one-Robert hamburger
Sara Jane Sparks, June Cook, Dor
is Cheezum and Colleen Ross.
Grade two-Betty Estes, Robert
Pearson, Anna Marie White, Mary
Spencer and Preston Burris.
Grade three - Suzanne Pratt
Madalyn Joseph, Violet Steele
Richard Mabrey and James Chez
yum.
Grade four Sally Bodley, Laura
Darrell, Catherine Houtman, Err
nest zippe and Hazel Johnson.
Grade five Marguerite Hout-
man, Marie Churchman, Theodosia
Hopkins, Virginia Donovan.
Grade six-Florence Hopkins
Gertrude Joseph, Ellen Dixon
Marlyn Rowlinson and Nancy Hud-
son.
Grade seven Joyce Montague
Virginia Newman, Doris Steele
Virginia Hill and Betty Cheezum.
Grade eight Janice Short, Wells
Campbell. Helen Stats. Ralph
Berghorn, Ray Hudson.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02

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small pox and others for diptheria.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Paycheck Is About To Be Cancelled
By DAN PARKER

CLEARWATER, Fla, March
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
MCDONNELL PIN
 SWEEPS SATURDAY

About 50 entries have already been accepted and record field is anticipated in the Mamie Mac Don- nell sweeps at the Thomaston Bowl- ing alleys Saturday afternoon. En- tries will be received until midnight tonight. Entry will be 8 for six games, including bowling with $50 guaranteed first prize. Other przies will be according to entry. Bowling will start at 2 p. m.
 A number of well-known pinsters will be on hand including Harold St. Mary, Benny Stokes and Eddie Mar. rinelli of Waterbury; De Marteno, Balducci, Roducci, Fax Healey and Ted Lumpkin of Torrington; Nick Tronski, Wally Pipp and Joe Gacek of Hartford and Steve Witkowski, of Middletown, winner of last years sweeps, 4 delegation of l2 will rep- resent Tommy DeLhcca's Capitol alleys while Mike Bogino and Ray Northern will serve as Collinsville delegates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE
By HENRY McLEMORE

St. Petersburg, Fla, March 22 (UP)--If my name happened to be either Williams or Keller I would climb up and down my family tree in an effort to find a branch or even 8 twig that proved was related to the Boston Red Sox Williams or the New York Yankee Keller.
 A year from now a relationship to either of these boys is likely to be very valuable. The chances are that by next winter baseball scouts will be out looking high and low for their kin even fourth cousins by marriage may be given tryouts with big league teams.
 Look what happened to the Di- Maggios. Joe became sensation and now there are three DiMaggios in the big leagues. The other two are Dominic and Vince, brothers of ole. The first and second cousins haven't even been tapped yet, but let Dominic and Vince have good years and not even grandpa will be safe. .-.
 Williams and Keller have indicat- ed that they might even SurpaSs Joe DiMaggio in a baseball way. A year ago they were practically un- known, youngsters on their way north for their first try in the major leagues.
 Standouts
 Even if you are only casual reader of the sports pages you know what they did. Keller hit .334 as an outfielder for the Yankees and Sin- le-handedly ruined the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series with his home runs. And as for Williams, all he could do as 8 member of the Red Sox outfield was to hit at a .327 clip and lead both the American and National leagues in runs batted in with 145. He belted 31 home runs too. The best tip off on how good Charley and Ted have been in spring training this year, and what deep impression their freshman campaigns of 1889 made on the baseball critics, is to be found in general comment around the base ball camps.
 There are lots of managers and writers and players who believe that one, or both, will outhit the great DiMaggia in the 1940 season. This is a tremedous because as you know the baseball world as a whole con- siders DiMaggio great enough right now to oust Trist Speaker from the all-time outf1eld and play center to Cobb's left and Ruths right.
 The easiest way to get in argu- ment down here is to announce which of the two, Keller or Will Hams, you think is the better play CT. Personally feel that 1t is little early to make choice. From what I have seen of them there is little to choose. Williams has more nat ural ability and 8 much better swing. Keller is much better field: CT and much faster. And he hits to all fields, whereas Ted is principally a pull hit and an outfielder can get set for him.
 Both are hard working youngsters without conceit. There isn't player on either club who spends more time trying to improve than Keller and Williams. Neither drinks, neither smokes. Baseball is all they care about and if application, hustle, and determination means anything, then DiMaggio sometime will have to move out of the all time outfleld and make room for one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
NEW ENTRIES FOR
 NORTH END MEET

The Sportsman's Five and the North End "" SpartanS, are the two newest latest entries in the Third Annual Connecticut Class A Tournament, which will be held at the Pearl St. Community Center, starting Monday March 25.
 The Sportsman's quintet will show an array of stars in Russ Weaving, Stan Priscavage, former Naugatuck high star center, John Casey, West Side Speedboy player, "Wennie" ze- nick, of the Poli Five, "Spuds" Spa- dola, N.E.Y. Varsity, and Francis Zinno, while the Spartan Five con- sists of Joe and Al Began, Jim Roach and Al Chestone, Wilby high players, Chick" Bannon, North End "" Varsity brilliant, Joe Gall lagher. Ed Lowe and other "" youngsters.
 Mike Haiday. Jim Crichton, Ted Sespanski, and Frank Monaco will officiate in the tourney. The dead- line for entries is Saturday evening 10 o'clock. Teams hoping to enter may call 4-2l8l, North End "" and ask for Director James Del Gobbo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

The Bluefin, giant tuna, is one of the largest game fish in the world. He often weighs as much as 1000 pounds, and since man has devised & rod and reel with which to battle him, Tuna fishing Is one of the most strenuous of all sports, The Atlantic coast is the scene of this monsters wandeFings, and fisher. men find him all the the way from the coast to Nova Scotia to the warm and sunny waters of Bimini depending on the season of the year,
 Cumming is . new method of angling for this "thunderbolt of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Recreation League Rumbles

I the business.
 Gorman-ao more clues to chase. Mastrianna-won't have to put on his strong man act every week. WOOster-the North End Y gets a rest.
 BrOwn-Broadway's Bad Boy. The Rec. Leagues Tommy Manville. J. ManzO-no more Winchell stuff and lies to think up. Hubert-still the best bowler in his family. FOley-five dollar prize for being the only southpaw in the league. O'Rielly-no more of his lenders to bump stuff for a while.
 PassarO-no more listening to Johnny Manzo until September. P. Byrnes-I should have done better.
 Marino-the maker of champ ions.
 Sullivan-the leading role in Uncle Toms Cabin.
 EnhOrning-less spares to miss and no alibi's to think up.
 Hartwick-no more whistles to wait for.
 COne-Won't have to listen to that Ice Cream stuff for a while.
 J.. Byrnes-no more autos to watch.
 DeRita-first place won't bother me for a few months.
 Rinaldi-split the profits with my brother-in-law.
 Mautino-no more hollering or shouting.
 Pias-a brace for my right foot.
 Grand Recreation League
 (Gfand AIlevsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Etching And Out1ed Problems Haue Hub Manager Dizzy
Second Stringers And Sub Heroes Of Bruin Victory
BY TOM NooNAN

N~NNANAA-N .s
 Boston, March 22. = (UP) -Ttree forwards in their first season as Boston Bruin regulars and q utility man were the toast of the town today after scoring three of the goals that defeated the New York Rangers in one of the widest play- off games ever contested here.
 The hero foursome, Herb Cain, Art Jackson, Eddie Wiseman and Flash Hollett, played major roles as the Bruins bumped and gruised their way to Az win over the Rangers last night to even their beSt-of- seven series to determine Stanley cup finalist.
 Winners of the championship in the regular season schedule, the Bruins now are favored to assume 2-1 lead in the series by defeating the New Workers in the third game here Sunday night.
 Returning to their famed hard checking tactics, the Bruins out- played and outshot their bitter rivals, who finished second in the stand- ing after leading most of the cam paign, in game marked by 20 pe1a- alties including two majors.
 With the first two lines of both teams battling on nearly even terms, 1t remained for the third Boston line and Hollett, who didn't even play in the opener which the Ram gers won, 40, at New York, to pro- Nyidn tho AffaVNciSya
 Cain, acquired from Montreal in 8 swap, paced the Boston offense with a goal and two assists. Jackson, re- called from the Ne wYork Ameri- cans, scored the fourth tally as the Rangers attempted to equalize in the final minutes and also assisted Cain in counting the vital second marker. Wiseman'S smart rush and pass set up Jackson's score.
 Shortly after Mac Colville regis tered at 3:45 o'clock of the first per- iod to put the Rangers in front after snagging Brother Neils perfect pass, players of both teams engaged in 8 regular dock brawl. When order was restored two players on each team went to the cooler for major penalties. Mel Hill who attempted t oswap punches with the Rangers Murray Patrick, 3 former amateur box ing champion, was forced to retire with twisted right ankle. Patrick suffered an eye cut later in the period.
 The Bruins broke loose with 8 barrage of three goals in the second period. Hollett collected a double relay from Cain and Dit Clapper to equalize at 5:45 o'clock. It was the first Boston score against Goalie Dave Kerr in nearly 157 minutes of regular and playoff competition. The Bruins jumped ahead at 8:19 on Gains counter and made it, 3-1, just before the period ended on a forked lightning shot by Woody Dumart of the Kraut Line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

deep," and the fishermen in the north chop great quantities of her. ring, toss them overheard to at- tract the Tuna, and hope to catch him on the large hook which is baited with Q clump of the herring and allowed to swing among the pieces, Artificial lures are used in warmer waters for Bluefin, who numbers among his relations the YelloWtin, Bonito, Albacore, and 6kipjack.
 Lynn Hogus Hunt, well known na- ture artist. painted this picture of the tuna for one of the National Wildiife Federation's ie40 series of Wild1ife Poster Stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
K. of C. Bowling

Mondays Schedule and Season
 Records Oilers vs Bankers-Oilers 8-4 Irishmen vs Hen-Banquets-6-6 Butchers vS Newboys-NewsboyS |-5 Milkmen vs Hen-Five-Milkmen .0-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
Al The Training Cam1ps
YANKEES

St. Petersburg, Fla, March a. (UP)-Pitcher Alley Donald, whose injured ankle made him the only New York Yankee player on the casualty list, continued to improve today. The Tanks play their Inter- national League farm club, the New ark Bears in an exhibition game. Although outhit by the Boston Bees yesterday, the Yankees hung up their second Shutout of the citrus circuit over the National League team, 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Players in the National Hockey League include the following na- tionalities-Russia, Poland, France, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Wales, Eng. land, Ireland, United States, Ger many and Ukrainia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
By I. c. Pins

With the league fast drawing to a close it looks as if the fast step- ping Tigers are in. Jimmy Barber and Biggy Messina set fast pace all year and held on to it right down the stretch. Last weeks results showed @ slight reversal of form for the first division teams and the league lead with the exception of the Tigers may show plenty of changes if more of the teams rest ing ill second division show any form this week. The As tripped the Tigers in two games while the fast stepping Yankees bowed to the Cubs in two games. The Roarin' Red Sox stopped crying long enough to win two from the Braves and the Giants howled and hooted themselves to 2-1 win over the Pirates.
 The score board showed the following names for the honors this week:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
RIGID QUALIFICATIONS

One of the conditions for mem bership in the Swedish Ski Society is the ability to build an igloo and sleep in 1t without blankets and the test is given north of the arctic circle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
HARD no SNRPASS

The National Hockey Leagues in. dividual scoring record was set by Pit Lepine of Les Canadiens when he rang up five goals and one assist in 1929 against Ottawa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
FIxTuREG IN LEAGUE

Tommy Connolly, who has charge of American League umpires, has served that baseball circuit since 1t was organized in 1901.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
MUST BE BRITISH

The London and Provincial Hoc- key League requires that six mem- bers of each side must be of British birth and under eighteen years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
HE'S A BUSY CHAP

Edward J. Brennan serves as the racing secretary at seven race tracks in the United States, as well as at various hunt meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

Bowling fans take note. The greatest surprise in all bowling his- tory occurred last Friday night when Dennis Mushy LolIyp0ps McGrath beat a tattoo on the pins and rolled a sensational 400 score to create an all-time Glass DD record.
 Friday night brings a close to the Recreation League and the 18th Annual Banquet to be held at Harmon's Grill the following Satur- day, A sigh of relief came from the lips of some of the bowlers for the following reasopsI
 McGFRth-s0 that he won't have to take any kidding from the Prof,
 Hamel-Wop't have to carry his military brushes any longer.
 Wynn-no more figures to take care of,
 Coppola-no more averages to worry about,
 COle-no more rules to violate,
 MeHugh-Won't have to listen to the Gas as you Go 6tuf,
 DssmsFis-the lest Of the chic- Rdees,
 DiNapeli-Wop't have to wait for the Butch any more,
 TatR--the roll Of Drums every Friday night,
 LaGhapce-tbe mouth wash,
 PiaEza-an0theF hRng0lt,
 Nplae-ab0ut the kidding for wearing the Tux,
 Cattsns-po more Cat food to buy, DaIy-can't win any more 'pools," ChRb0f-aDotbeT source to win money,
 peVlts-anpthsF way to loose Dl0ney,
 A MspEs-apothsF place for the girls to call him, GeIapgels--a rest from the name N Collars,
 MessIns-.ne more Kidding from Jimmy Barber,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
BEES
 NOT HOPELESS STENCIL SAYS
InfeId Only Part of Team That Can Be Depended
 Upon

Following is the fifth of . series sizing up the major league clubs. Today Bees. Tomorrow Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
GIANTS-BEES

Winter Haven, Fla, March 22.- (UP)-Roy Joiner, Johnny Wittig and Jim Lynn were scheduled to pitch for the New York Giants against the Boston Bees in their ex- hibition game today. The game be- tween the Giants and Detroit Tigers yesterday was called off at the end of thes ixth because of rain. The Giants led 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22
BEES

Wnterhaven, Fla, March a. (UP)-Manager Casey Stengel of the Boston Bees sends rookie pitch CTS Al Javery, Nick Stincevich and Barney Barnicle after the New York Giants in an exhibition game here today. Though they outhit their op- ponents 10-6, the Bees dropped a 40 decision to the champion New York Yankees at St. Petersburg yesterday. Rookie Outf1elder Chet Ross and 39-year-old Coach Johnny Cooney made half the Boston safe- ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-22

The University of Wisconsin has just received a live wolverine from Canada for a mascot.