The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
South Britain Briefs

we found his plane and his grave, behind the church in Murvaux. Frank rode Ter down, and he fought it out on the ground, too. Somehow, we're glad Luke did not have 8 parachute. If he had, we wonder if there would have been such 8 brilliant record for the Balloon Buster From Arizona? (Check up on Luke's record, some day when you're feeling low. You'll get a hft.)
 Florida Here They, Come! Just as we predicted, Democratic Town Chairman Gregory Cassidy and Post Mistress Evangeline Cas- sidy have finally fallen for those fancy cOlOred postcards and have lit out for Florida! Gregg deserves the vacation. Miss Cassidy like wise can use quiet and peace after trying for so long to keep the af- fairs of the Southbury Post Office shipshape. We wish thein both happy landings, sunny skies, and a bathing beach where every girl Is a knockout!
 We haven't learned all details as yet, but we assume that Virginia ScovilJe will pinch-hit as post mis- tress until Miss CaSsidy's return. Virginia knows the ropes and knows just how to keep any na- tive from arguing for a discount on postage stamps. In the event that anyone has any trouble around the Post Office, Admiral Mike Coer will be at hand to Straighten out difficulties.
 MT. Booth, One-time MarbIedale farmer and now one of our folks, will be in charge of the Cassidy Farm until Gregg gets back from Dixie. We don't know why Gregg didn't hire Jack Coffey, but we suppose he figured MT. Booth lived nearer and the cows had sort of got used to seeing him around. On the other hand, Jack might have scared 2 few extra quarts out of the Cassidy bovineS.
 Attic rummagerS will most cer- tainly miss Gregg Cassidy. The Town Fathers will miss him, too. We know Republicans right now who are praying as they've never prayed before that Gregg gets Shark-bit in Florida SO he can never return to question the con- duct of town affairs. Maybe we'll see some action on the conSolidat- ed schoolhouSe now that Gregg isn't around to ask questions?
 But we want 1t reported once and for all. that we know many people in this township who will miss Gregg a great deal. Jim Fleming will, Frankie Bowers will, Ed LaNOle will, and so will your contributor. When they make fin- CT citizens than Gregg, we'll be around to welcome them to South Britain. one of the few RepubE- can stronghOlds Left in this slightly dizzy U. s. A.
 The State of Connecticut Is to be congratulated. Bob Platt has just signed on for work as an at- tendant at the new defective hos pital, and if Bob is hak as handy with the inmates as he is with livestock, we can expect 8 high degree of rehabilitation up there in Pierce Hollow. Bob Platt is small for his age, he only weighs about $50. and when Bob reaches for halter and yellS Come herel", 8 critter gets down on its knees and begs. We've seen Bob Platt pick @ yearling up and chuck it over & four rail fence as easy as most folks would toss @ kitten. He has been logging these last few winters and they tell up in Gosh. en of how Bob didn't need any team or tractor to snake out the timber; he just took one end of Q log and let the rest drag.
 Runner has it that there will be discipline In the cottage where Bob Platt watches. If any 'men. tai defective starts anything, it'1l step before there's any damage done. Bob has occasionally stFaightened out trouble ever ct the Oak Tree and when he swings, its baA news fer everybody 'ex. eeDt the uadeEtakeE. Massive, seed-natnre6, happy, that's Beb Riait ef Purchase kllll. EIa can iift Q man in each hand. Ize can train oEen and shear sheep. He's feFs gotlen more Abent real farming that Asy merit system certified yokel ln NutmaSia. We're aure glaA Co see the state employing