The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16
SOUTH
BRITAIN
BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUS

Even the State Police aren't
safe in this village. The other day,
a prowl car seeking express ban
dts who certainly would have
studied road maps prior to their
return to York State, proceeded
with great dignity past Bullet
Hill school just as the girls were
playing baseball. A female Babe
Ruth hooked onto a low inshoot,
cleaned the bases and made a
homerun because the ball clipped
the police car, shattered glass
and generally disturbed the peace.
AS we hear it, the cops spent the
next few hours trying to find out
how the State could collect dam
ages.
The Bullet Hill children will
give minstrel show at the Com
mHnity Hall, SOuthbury, on April
18th and 18th, if we do not have
q blizzard. These youngsters long
ago learned that the Lord helps
them that hep themselves, that
nobody is as sharp-witted as the
fellow who earns his own way,
and that federal subsidies are
usually for Ahe handicapped and
not the normal individual. They
adjust their sights accordingly.
Their accomplishments speak for
themselves. A Bullet Hill kid will
succeed if success hinges on the
ability to carry ones own weight.
Our town loafer shivered as he
hurried doWnstreet to avoid a job
of work around home. A local cit
izen saw him and asked, "Why
don't you go on w. P. A.? There's
lots of jobs waiting for folks who
can show certification of their
need" The loafer looked scared
for a minute and then said,
"Shucks now, I couldn't hang
around with that gang; I'd catch
cold"
Lots Of robins and trout fisher
men caught cold last Saturday.
One hopeful angler moved to town
with a trailer but it wasn't any
good. The trailer froze up.
Rivermen are watching the ed
dies on the Housatonic for the
body of youngster lost in the
flow near Lovers Leap. Nate
Evarts, with at least one over
sized snap turtle to his credit this
year, might find this unfortunate.
Nate knows the river better than
most men.
Walter Winship has been i'll
with a severe cold but it takes
more than a cold to hold him
down. Waits hired man halls
from Montana, but he is getting
a lot of pointers ON the handling
Of stock right here in Poverty
Hollow.
Rumored plans for the spring
dance to be held by the South
Britain Mems Club hinge on the
possibility of securing the use of
tho new hay loft at the State
Training School barns for
dance floor. If the contractor
turns the farm plant over to the
State, and if the State engineers
accept the plant, then the men
may have a chance. Delivery has
not been made yet. The new
farmer, lite of Cheshire, has
been scouting the township for a
rent.
Theodore, Nudge Brinley's pet
dog, has c.lne through the win
ter with an extra heavy coat and
has avoided the stigma of an en-
counter with skunk thus far.
Theodore is a gentlemanly dog,
easy to look at, handy around the
house and friendly to everyone.
Elliott Bradley has been handi-
capped with a sore hand. The
axe slipped while Elliott was
splitting wood. Mr.. Booth has
been helping with the chores at
the Elliott barn.
Just before the last blizzard, a
trailer enthusiast parked his
wheeled home at Sand Corner,
pitched a pup tent, and decided
to become a resident Of the viii
lage. Came the SHOWS. The pup
tent sagged, the trailer rocked in
the wintery gusts, and the new
conner got only slight comfort
from the robins who chirped a
welcome. This spring anybody
without a fireplace and a good
wOodpile is as uncomfortable as
John COffey at camp meeting.