The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25
South Britain Briefs
Plumbing company were among
those present,

those present.
The judge displayed the Won
ders Of South Britain with all the
zeal and enthusiasm Of q native.
He spoke Of the superior climate
OF The P0mperaug Valley and the
outstanding citlxenry thereof. Not
since the last medicine show left
our envir0nS has there been
finer Job Of honest advertising
done for this village. One guest,
Tom Burke, liked the place so
much he Is talking about buying
u place here to train his thorough
breds. We've got the farm, Mr.
Burke, and we'd be glad TO have
you for o nelghbor.)
Anybody with thoroughbreds
certainly would BID right In the
proper alley II they came to
Britain. John Schielke, the top
handler OF the tri-county circuit
here, has not yet signed q 1910
contract. We believe John to be In
good physical condition, able to
judge distance and speed, ready
to turn IN q Job Of genuine per-
Torrance with any creature on
four legs, Some OF the younger
men have tried 10 get John In
terested In the motor races In
Danbury, but he doesn't respond,
The horse, mans best friend next
to O dog), remains Johns only
love. II John doesn't sign on as
stable sergeant for our new rifle
company, we predict the Short
ship circuit will hear from him
soon.
4. ID. Lewis, gentleman sports
man OF New Rochelle, writes to
tell NV how he enjoys tho column
and the news OF the rolling coun-
try In and near the Pomperaug
Valley. Mr.. Lewis used 70 play
bal In Woodbury. every Decora-
tlon Day, stopping Off at the Cur
tlS House 10 walt for the game. lie
also played In Newtown, behind
the Catholic church, but that's In
another county altogether, so we
know but little about the sports
here.
The Curtis House hasn't OPEN
ed for business yet this year, and
that leaves o mighty serious hole
In the entertainment and hospi-
tally so graeiously dispensed In
the Pomperaug Country. Some
body should open that tavern and
make q good seasons profit there,
Woodbury. needs q colonial inn,
and q place where motorists can
wait In the shade when they run
afoul Of the hazards OF the high
way.
Sam Pierce made o U.turn on
Woodbury's Main street the other
day and was halted by the con-
stabulary. Mr.. Pierce IL q careful
driver and we know that he never
takes chances. Last fall, sam
drove oil the way 10 Florida with
cut collecting o single parking tag
or warning.
Our constable, Mike Klesitz
passed out q few wcil-deserved
warnings right here on Britain
Main Street the other evening.
Mikes new car had only o hum
dred miles on II, so he couldn't
chase tho worse motor law VIOLA
tor, but no did the best he could,
(Too bad Constable K. didn't
have O limber' car. " That bus
was hitting sixty when II snored
past)
Nate Evarts will again add TO
the knowledge Of our hinterland
with the capture Of what he re.
ports as q twelve-fo0t blacksnake.
Safe In o secluded corner Of one
Of our vast estates, this serpent
has grown lengthy and stout
around the middle. N0urished on
trout. frogs, baby robins, and
young rabbits, this grandfather
snake has developed TO q most
remarkable fitness. We predict o
sensation when Nate makes his
haul. Watch this column for snake
hunt news, with illustrations.