The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-11
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Us folks oH GIS down n New 'E England way
 A. just getting round to frtterS.
 John Hurley, popular North End "draftsman", is saving hello to his many friends these days at McAvoys
 pleasant Spa Apprentced before the prohibition era,
 he's considered experts expert in the fine art of drawing one of those hops and malt coolers Joseph
 lecture of Union City, has enrolled in the refresher courses being offered at Crosby High at present He hopes to become one of Uncle Sams aviation cadets in the near future. George H. Freeman superior court
 clerk is back in his Kendrick Street office after two weeks vacat0ning In anticipation of year of hectic court activity he's doffed his jacket and plunged with casual courage into weter of tribunal business . Twinkle Johnston will get great gOingover tonight when his many friends honor him on his approaching
 marriage to Gertrude Dwyer. The event takes place September 20. Tonights event is at McGrath's Pine Room.
 Seen around town Gay Price swinging along with the inevitable portfolio under one arm Smiling Stan Borden chatting with friends his way to visit the library . Bill North pulling in from an extended week. end in Vermont and drawing deep breath in antcpa- ton of another crowded year at Springfield College. Sergeant Paul ConnorS leaving one of his constant marine recruiting tours via Torrngton, Danbury, and Bristol John Foster recovered from his recent sick ness Several hundred Boy Scouts scurrying about distributing defense bond posters M Bil Homck sec % collect certain bet. Gordon Schck stridng along in his busnesslike fashion The morning parade of youngsters getting back to things academic
 The general exodus along Grand street just before noon, which brighten up the neighborhood no end
 The young lad, whose father refused in his youth to a brown mixture suit Hecked with green It School all done up in purple sacks yellow shirt and checked beige jacket And his plaid socks shriek aloud but what's that to him, and just to prove that he knows something about dress, his slacks tomorrow will be robins egg blue, his shirt dusty rose and his coat heather mixture
 Reading and Writing. A goodly supply of American history the book market about to be market ed Book stores in New York are playing up patriotic (American literature with both fiction and nofction being featured The curious gathering at the windows of book stores and are showing timely interest It looks iC fha fiF1A fOr a nA to the aid of the party but to get to know (beter the country they live n what better way than by careful and intense reading Opinions being freely given that the history literature and affairs of country have not formed big enough issue in the major studies m our e ana ways ana or there strong movement on foot right now in our manner of life to stress thngs American So let's go Boys and girls might do well to major in American history the coming semester
 4. Just won't go home John Mcvery of the W0odtck Road, of The Democrat newsbOyS in that section of the city, found homing pigeon in his back yard the other day. He interested enough in the tag affixed to of his legs to note down the lettering It was B. T. Aug Al, 1872. Realizing that 1t un do1btedy belonged to some iancler or $ member % ot air after had rested for short time But each effort failed as the pigeon returned to the Mcverry yard It's still there, but John is quite willing for its owner to and get it. if the Identification above provides any clue. His telephone number is 5-O99O.
 Sweet memories .. conspicuous advertisement on the wanad pages of the Hartford Courant this week had members or the DenlOcraC Clty cOm Sa1f IalKng aDOuC the World Series contests of fifteen and twenty years ago. It in the pre-rado The ad offered for sale "Play-byPlay World Series Baseball Board" What cement there the first time The Democrat put of these boards into operation few years after the first World War High above Grand Street each game of the Series played on huge board by manually control led series of levers and wires in back of it. of agile assistants helped Clarence CaSSin put these games AS an added feature year each home that the great Babe Ruth made resulted in baseball autographed by the Babe being tossed out into the crowd the street below What a commoton that provoked with everyone battling for possession of the ball and at the time greeting Ruins prodgiouS couts with much enthusiasm As we recall it Ruth home spree this series and CasSn out of autographed balls The radio killed off this means of giving the fans at home graphic count of the series games but at time there few dailies In the country without one of them
 plug for Harry. Harry Osborne, for the past year or so an announcer at WATR is holding down the fort at WNAB in Bridgeport, blood brother to WATk, since 1t is owned and operated by Harold and Levon Thomas, prOprietOrs of WATR Incidentally it remained for Harrys departure from midst to recall to mind the fact that Harry is native of Chicago who grew up in Washington and came to Westminster School In Sinsbury, Conn.,. for his education. Before coming tO WATR he did radio work at Anderson, s. C., and Jacksonville, Fla. Then he went up to the Thomas PittsfeId station WBRk and finally landed in the Brass City where hts ducet tones have been charming radio listeners and his quips and qMFks Iivenng up things for the Democrat City Room for the past year more as his daily visits here for news bulletins re- HuIteo tn spFgtIy Fepartee which Harry as forced