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The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Governor Presents
Library With Book

In an impressive ceremony at his
Baltimore offices, Governor Herbert
4. O'Conor has just presented three
volume autographed editio n o f
Maryland Women" by Margie H.
Luckett to the Elkton Library. 1t
was revealed that these books were
lot in the possession of tie Cecil
County public library, whereupon
Sovernor O'Conor arranged to have
crank DUPONT Thomson, Librarian
Of the Elkton Library, and Mrs.
Harlan johnson, President of the
Women's Eastern Shore Society, re-
,eive his personal gift. These vol
ines contain short biographical
.ketches of outstanding Maryland
women, dating from Colonial days to
he present. The sketches, with num-
srous illustrations comprise the his
.orical background of these women
II Maryland, together with their
reeds and accomplishments. Among
hose attending the presentation, be-
,ides the authoress, were Folger Nc
.kinsey, the Bentztown Bard; DR.. and
Mrs. A. d. McConachle, Mrs. Arthur
). Bnshey, Jr., and Mrs. Sacob s.
New.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Counties To
Share In Bond
Purchases
Total Of s12,35O,OOO In
Victory Bonds To Be
Bought By State

Coupled with an appeal to the
people of Maryland to help make the
Victory Bond Campaign success
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor an
ncunced that a grand total of S15,.
100000 in bonds will be purchased
with State Treasury funds,
The Governor explained that OF
the total amount purchased, the
funds would come from the following
accounts: Teachers Retirement Sys
tenn, SS,5OO,0O0; Employees Retire
ment System, 100000; State Acct
dent fund, $1,550,000; State Trea
surer-General Funds, S5,000,000.
Tke Chief Executive also made
known that in accordance with tn,
custom followed in each of the pre-
vious campaigns, the States pur
ohases would be divided among Bal
timore City and the various Counties
so that credit would be given to eacl
of the subdivisions for portion OF
the total subscription.
Of the SIS, 100000 total, the
Counties will be allotted portions o
the State purchase as follows: Allie
gany County, $4,000; Garrett
S58,000; Carroll, $216,500; Freder
ick, S467,OO0; Howard, $4,000;
Montgomery, 1894, 900; Washington
100000; Baltimore, $2,901, 900:
Cecil, $216,50O; Hartford, $533,00O;
Anne Arundel, s550,50O; Calvert
$4,000; Charles, $125,00O; Prince
Georges, S541,5OO; st. Mary's, $50,
600; Caroline, $150,00O; Kent, $50,
500; Queen Anne's, $4,000; Talbot
$191,500; Dorchester, $249,500; Wi
comico $308,5O0; Worcester, $191,
500; and Somerset, S103,500.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Lions To
Give Christ
mas Treat
Will Also Sponsor Com.
munity Christmas Tree
For The Yuletide

Forty-two members and guests
were in attendance at the meeting OF
the Lions Club on Thursday evening
December 6, in the basement of the
Methodist church. The ladies OF
Circle No. 2, w. S. c. S., provided
and served sumptuous turkey din
ner for the occasion and needless to
say, it was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Club voted to sponsor a
Christmas treat for TIE pupils of the
high and elementary schools, and all
other children of the community up
to the age of sixteen years. The treat
will be in the auditorium of Rising
Sun High School. Santa Claus will be
present to distribute candy and or
anges to the youngsters.
A special feature will be enter
tainment by Walt Kaeber, cartoonist
and magician. Everybody is welcome.
Come, and bring your children, that
they may share in the Christmas
treat
The date is Friday evening, Dec.
ID, at 1880 o'clock sharp.
The Lions are also sponsoring a
Community Christmas tree, to be
erected in Center Square, in this
town, and lighted during the holiday
period, to help give brightness and
good cheer to the Yule season.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
High School To
Pres sent Operetta

"Scrooge's Christmas" an operetts
in two acts, will be presented by the
pupils of the Rising Sun Schools, on
Thursday evening, December 20, a,
o'clock, in the high school auditor
ium. This is being presented as a
part of the PTA meeting scheduled
for that evening, as per the custom
in years past The operetta is under
the direction of Mrs. Isaac Boyd,
teacher of music in the Rising Sun
Schools.
Those principals in the cast are:
William j. Graham as Scrooge; Mel
son Benjamin as Fred, Scrooge's S
nephew; Bob Cherry as Bob Cratchit
Scrooge's irrepressible clerk; Paul
Pettyjohn as Marley's ghost; Lois
Fitzgerald as Mrs. Cratchit; Arthur
Burcham as Peter; Joyce Murduck
as Belinda: Peggy Duncan, as Mar
tha; Richard Bicking and Lawson
Narvell as gentlemen; Dickie Eldreth
as the happy, crippled Tiny Tim;
Unabelle Felty and Stephen Burcham
as Little Girl and Boy. The choruses
are made up of numerous boys and
girls OF all ages.
There will be donation collected
at the door.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

Miss Naomi Winner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Winner, of Oak
Hill, Pa, became the bride of James
Alexander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Alexander of West Grove, Pa, at a
quiet ceremony performed in Elkton,
Nd, by the Rev. P. K. Lambert.
Mrs. Etha King, of Oxford, was
the brides only attendant. The bride
given in marriage by her father, wore
an aqua suit with black accessories
and corsage of button chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The young people will resume
their positions after brief honey
moon, the bride being waitress at
Bainbirdge, and the groom having
position ON the Pennsylvania rail
road. In the spring they expect to
take up farming.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Maryland
Tops Its
Loan Quota
Bond Sales Total $2O,.
100000 More Than
Campaign Goal \

Maryland went over the top in its
Victory Loan quota on Friday, with
bond sales of 100000, 200 reported
against a goal of $170,00O,000.
Announcement of the successful
elimination of the campaign, which
ended formally on Saturday, was
made by S. Page Nelson, chairman of
the State War Finance Committee.
with many millions still not in
cluded in the latest official figures
from the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond, there is every indication
that Maryland again will be among
the highest states in oversubscriptiofi
of QUOTA" Mr.. Nelson said.
"E' bond sales in the State, how
ever, were tagging far behind the
goal. The total as of Friday was $12,7
100000 against a quota of $28, ,000,-
900. A campaign to push &c" bond
sales throughout the State will con-
,timue.
All individual purchases of Victory
bonds, including "F", &c" and "E''
series, now stand at $62,S00,O0O in
Maryland-or 72 per cent of $S7,-
100000 quota.
The Treasury Department on Fri-
day announced the $1,000, 1000
national goal had been exceeded.
Sales in the entire United States to-
tai $12,28S,0O 1000, of which only
S1,165,0OO,OO is in "E'' bonds.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Navy Recruiting
Station In ElktOn

The Navy opened regular recruit
ing service in Elkton, Maryland, on
Tuesday IL December, 1945, it was
announced today by the Officer-in
Charge of Navy Recruiting for Mary
and. Weekly visits will be made by
/ Navy recruiting representative, who
will be on duty at the Post Office, an
Glkton. every Tuesday from 9 a. m
% 4 p. b., to interview young men
who are interested in the Naval Ser
yice. Tie recruiter will be Chic:
Petty Officer Charles Freitag, USN
Who has served Is years in the Navy
and is a combat veteran Of World
Var II. The Chief will be glad to an.
,wer all inquiries about service in
.ur peacetime Navy and will have a
,upply of Navy booklets for those in
crested. The Navy now offers a two
Jear enlistment to young men II
through 80 years of age.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Foretaste OF Winter

We had a foretaste of winter OF
Wednesday of last week, with rain
snow and sleet. In the early evening
travel conditions were dangerous, al
tie rain, mixed with snow, froze al
it fell, coating everything with ice
AS the night wore along the rain fel
in torrents, temperatures rose, ant
the icy conditions disappeared. The
wind rose to gale velocity, but the
violent storm abated Thursday morn
ing, leaving considerable damage II
it's wake. Some roads were badly
washed by the heavy downpour Of
rain.
Monday brought the first real snow
of the winter. 1t began showing il
the morning but melted nearly as
fast as it fell. In the afternoon tho
snowf1akes came down fast and fur
iously for a time, the ground being
covered to depth of probably two
inches. Later the temperature drop
ped below the freezing point, making
slippery travel conditions.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Local Farmers
Produce First
Rate Crops
$4,000 Paid To Sweet
Corn Growers Of
Cecil County

The Silver Canning Co., of Colora,
have recently paid their 153 growers
for this years sweet corn crop. De-
spite unusual weather conditions
which hit early corn (yellow) some
mighty fine yields were recorded.
Thirty-four farmers exceeded three
tons per acre in their crop this year.
In line with their custom, "Three
Ton Club Certificates were again
awarded to all growers averaging
three tons, or more and prizes of SO,
SIS, So, So, and 81 per acre given to
First, Second, Third, Fourth and
Fifth ranking crops of both white
(Shoe Peg and yellow (Bantam)
corn.
The list of winners and club mem
bers follows:
Yellow Bantam 1st, Carson Good
man (4-H Boy 1852 acres, 4.22 tons
per acre; End, Ennis McGrady, 4.65
acres, 1898 tons; 3rd, r. L. Johnson,
2.41 acres, 3.85 tons; 4th, VIM. T.
Dinsmore, 3.96 acres, 3.59 tons; 5th,
c. H. Sweigart, 3.15. acres, 3.39. tons;
David Kaufman, 2.19 acres, 3.33
tons; John Trimble & Bro, S.46
acres, 1892 tons; Lloyd Balderston
Ill, IL 90 acres, 3.16 tons; Howard
I. Kirk, $40 acres, sos tons.
White Shoe Peg: 1st. Chas. Wal
lace & Son, 5.81 acres, 6.33 tons;
End, John P. Hays, 9.67 acres; 4.73
tons; 3rd, Howard G. Barnes & Son,
1904 acres, 4.63 tons; 4th, Wilson
Ayers, 5.55 acres, 4.3S tons; 5th,
Mrs. Ckas. Yaw, $40 acres, 4.3O
tons; John B. Astle, 1852 acres,
4.26 tons; Claude Fuller, $50 acres,
4.23 tons; Howard DeLong, 9.78
acres, Alt tons; T. c. Clendenin,
1900 acres; 4.04 tons; VIM. Grob,
1900 acres, 3.94 tons; Lloyd Bal
derston II, 6.51 acres, 3.94 tons;
John Knight, 6.64 acres, 392 tons;
Chas. Jackson, $50 acres, 3.82 tons;
C. T. Kimble, 1909 acres, 8 3.6g tons;
Francis Clifford, 500 acres, 3.69
tons; Russell lHartsoe, 500 acres,
3.69 tons; Bruce Davis, 200 acres,
3.6S toms; Robert Wallace, 1900
acres, 1862 tons; Samuel Steele, 6.73
acres, 8. 81 tons; Earl Harnish G
Bucklew, ESQ acres, 3.42 tons; G. j.
Goodman, 11.50 acres, 1928 tons;
R. F. Leslie, 400 acres, 1922 tons;
Paul DeLong, 11.O0 acres, 3.19 tons;
H. A. Tollinger, 200 acres, 3.17
tons; Frank Scott, 500 acres, 3.14
tons; Edgar Peters, 1000 acres, 3.13
tons.
This is mighty fine showing in
deed and the growers and the Conn
pany are to be congratulated on such
splendid yields of this Essential
War Crop"
Sweet Corn seems we'll adapted to
this area and is growing in import
ance and popularity with the better
growers as it builds the soil, permits
better seeding of grain, comes off
quickly and yields good returns even
in "off years..
The Company advises that all this
years pack is sold to it's regular
trade and shipments are nearly COM
pleted. AS fancy corn seems to be in
creasing in popularity with the more
prosperous public, larger acreage
and pack may be needed next year to
supply the demand.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
White-Bates

In a ceremony solemnized Satur-
day afternoon at four o'clock by the
Rev. Thomas Shoesmith at Christ
Episcopal Church, Miss Doris White
of Spencer, N. Y, became the bride
of Mr.. Harold E. Bates, son of Prof.
and Mrs. r. Charles Bates, of Spen-
Ger, N. Y, formerly of Port Deposit.
The bride had selected a wedding
gown of blue, worn with short fitted
coat of black and a black feather
trimmed hat. Her corsage, was of
wkite chrysanthemums. She was CIV
en- in marriage by her brother, How
ard White, of Detroit, Michigan.
Mrs. Phillip Lane of Williamsport,
wore an ensemble of fuschia and
black. George H. Jackson of Craw-
ford, N. j., was best man.
A wedding supper at Bucks Gap
View Inn followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates left for a
short trip of unannounced destina-
tion.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. d.
White of St. Petersburg, Fla, the
bride is graduate of Kalamazoo
College in Michigan, and the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. She is executive
secretary of the Monroe County Chill
dren's Aid Society, a position which
she has held for two years.
Mr.. Bates received his education
at Haverford College and the Sor-
bonne, Paris, and has done graduate
work at other schools. He was re-
Gently discharged from the U. s.
Army. Mr.. and Mrs. Bates will make
their home in Stroudshurg,
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Superintendent Of
Union Hospital

Miss Charlotte w. Ages, r. NJ, for
mely of Somerset, Pa, has been APP
pointed superintendent Of Union
Hospital, Elkton, by the Board of
Directors, and has assumed her new
duties.
Shortly after graduating from St.
Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, Miss
Ager served overseas in the Army
Nurse Corps for more than year
during World War |. After discharge
she returned again to her Alma
Mater as operating room supervisor
and since that time here career has
been wide and varied, taking In many
branches of the nursing profession.
Miss Ager comes directly from
Somerset Community Hospital, Som
erset, Pa, where she served in the
capacity of superintendent since July
1941. Previous to that she was sup
erintenlent of Armstrong County
Hospital, Kittanning, Pa.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
March Of Dimes
Opens January IA

The 1946 March of Dimes Cam
paign, under auspices of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
will open officially January IA, and
continue through January 81, it was
announced Friday by Senator Rad
life, State chairman of the founda-
ion.
The 1945 campaign realized more
than $271,0OO, of which SO per cent
was forwarded to the National Foun-
iation for use in research and special
epidemic aid. The otker SO per cent
used in treatment and care of polio
patients in Maryland.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Thompson -Fillingame

Miss Sarah Tunnel Thompson oi
Wilmington, Del, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Edward Thompson, Sr.,
of Reboboth Beach, became the bride
Of Mr.. George w. Fillingame, also OF
Wilmington, son of Mrs Florence H,
Fillingame of Chesapeake City, and
Mr.. George N. Fillingame of Media,
Pa, Saturday afternoon, Dec 8, in
the Presbyterian church at Lewes,
Del. The Rev. William Leishman off,
ciated
The bride was given in marriage
by her father She was attended by
her sisters, Mrs. Herman nj. Mass
and Mrs. Grant w. Ewald Mr.. Ralph
X. Fillingame was best man for his
brother Mr.. Joseph T. Thompson
and Mr.. William E. Thompson, Jr.,
brothers of the bride, and Mr.. Her.
man M. Mass and Mr.. Grant w.
Ewald were ushers.
Corp. Paul G. Glenkey, of Fort
Miles, was the soloist. The wedding
music was played by Mrs. William j.
AOAlpoOu
The bride wore white brocaded
taffeta, fashioned with a basque bod
ice and full skirt. Her veil of illusion
was held by braided marqufsette
Juliet cap. She carried white camel
lias and white lilacs.
Her attendants were gowned in
Identical models of faille and ninon.
Mrs. Mass, in powder blue, wore a
matching Juliet cap and carried deli
ate pink snapdragons and pale pink
roses. Mrs. Ewald, whose gown was
pale rose, wore matching Juliet cap
and carried delicate pink snapdrag-
ems and pale yellow roses.
The brides mother wore an emer-
aid green dress and corsage of
sweetheart roses.
After Jan. 1, the couple will be at
home at 1920 West Tenth Street, in
Wilmington.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Maryland Poultry
Products Show

All officers of county poultry asso-
cations, county agents, assistant
county agents, home demonstration
agents, assistant home demonstration
agents, and vocational agriculture
teachers are asked to give the most
widespread publicity possible to the
egg and chick classes at the Mary
land Poultry Products Show to be
held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel,
Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, January
8, 9, and 10, 1946.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Pfc. Ralph B. Baughman has been
honorably discharged from the U. S.
Army and is at home with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Baughman.
Ralph was overseas 20 months and
was in the service "a months, being
attached to the famous Goth Div. He
saw plenty of action and was under
Gen. George Patton's command.
Ralph was discharged at Camp
Meade Dec. 10.
The marriage of Miss Wanda Lee
Reynolds, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. G.. Reynolds, of near Rising
Sum, to Mr.. John Deverney, of Al
bany, New York, will be solemnized
on Saturday afternoon, Dec. Is, at
four o'clock in West Nottingham
Presbyterian church.
Two more Of our boys from over
seas arrived home last week, William
Buck from the Philippines and Rob-
ert Brumfield from Germany. Will
liam Buck reported to Camp Meade
Saturday and received his discharge
from the Army.
Capt. ]. Clifford Scarborough and
family, of Elkton, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Leedom Scarborough and
Miss Miriam Scarborough. Cherry
Street
Mrs. Robert r. Pierce, who recent
ly was patient in Union Hospital
Elkton. is now recuperating at the
Stanley Home, Conowingo.
The District meeting of the MYF
, was held in the Methodist church on
Monday evening. A communion SER
vice was observed.
Miss Isabel Mccoy was the week.
end guest of Mrs. William Hartman
Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. William r. Cherry will enter,
tain the Komrade Klub Friday even
ing.
Mrs. william Graham, Mrs. Ros:
Johnson, Miss Louise WorthingtoI
were Lancaster visitors last Friday
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Looking Backward

In the rs years ago column OF the
Cecil Democrat, Elkton. last week,
1nder date of Dec. 8. 1881, the fol
owing news item appeared:
1.-The ice harvest is on us Beauti-
ful cakes, inches thick, are the re-
suit of the last few days cold snap.
This is some contrast with Satur-
lay last, when the thermometers re-
corded forty-five degrees, and fine
.all weather prevailed.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

Among the guests entertained last
week at turkey dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs william M. Pogue were Rev. and
Mrs. J. R. Bicking, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L.
Haines, Mrs. Florence Mccoy, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Mrs. Ella Brown,
Mrs. Kate Kirk, Mrs. Jean Shepherd,
Mrs. Louise Brokaw, Mrs. Jennie w.
Taylor, Miss Mary Brumfield, Miss A.
Mabel Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fite, Dru-
more, Pa, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Frances K, to
James E. Griest. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Griest. Nottingham, Pa. Mr..
Griest was recently discharged from
the U. S. Army.
The Presbyterian Missionary Meet
ing will be held Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 18th, at the home Of Miss Lor-
Earine Fassitt. Leader of Devotions,
Mrs. Curtis Irwin. Wonders of His
Love-" Mrs. Leslie Rawlings. Inter
mountain Area" Mrs. Conn Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cherry and
son Bob, were among the guests
Wednesday evening, who celebrated
the 8Oth birthday Of Mr.. Howard M.
Brown at his home in Alden Park,
Pa.
Weekend visitors of Mrs. Francis
Kennard were Mrs. Rufus Benjamin,
Sr., Port Deposit; Miss Mary Moody.
Miss Ann Sayres. Miss Marian Smith,
Wilmington.
Mrs. Elwood Brown and Miss Ar
lene Brown visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Shrlze of Lancaster, last week.
The stores doing their best for
Christmas shoppers but many articles
are not to be found even in our larg-
est cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Reynolds, OF In
dianapolis. Indiana. called on Rising
Sun relatives and friends on Monday
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Kenmore HOmemakers

The Kenmore Homemakers Club
nas elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Dunsmore. Sr., re-
eelcted; vice-president, Mrs. Earl
Froutmap; secretary, Mrs. Albert
Moore; treasurer, Mrs. Stanley
Moore.
The annual Christmas Party and
treat for the children of the Club
will be held at Kenmore High School
December II.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Stores Warned OF
Check FOrgers

A warning has been issued to all
merchants to guard against check
thieves and forgers who enjoy tEeir
easiest "pickings" during the holi-
day shopping season.
The warning was issued in con-
junction with an education program
by the U. S, Secret Service,
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
State To Get Two
3-Day Holidays

Maryland will have two thtree-day
holiday periods at the end of this
montk. Governor O'Conor proclaimed
December "a and December 81 legal
State holidays.
This resolution provides holiday
from December 2S through December
25 and another one from December
80 through January I.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14
Forty-Fifth Wedding
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Burke en-
tertained at a turkey dinner in honor
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Maxwell, who celebrated their 45th
wedding anniversary on Thursday,
November 20, at Newark, Del.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

The December term of Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened at
Elkton on Monday morning.
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ashby were
Npaday visitors In Frederick. Nd,
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Reynolds, OF In
diapapolis, Indiana, called on Rising
Sun relatives and friends on Monday,
The midland journal., 1945-12-14

Mrs. william Graham, Mrs. Ross
Johnson, Miss Louise Worthington
were Lancaster visitors last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-26

NEW TRUCKS NOW AVAILABLE Studebaker- w aterbury
 J. G. MOTORS 17 Willow St. Dial 3-2131
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-26
Trumon's Mo Is Surprised
 President Visits
 Mer on Birthday

Grandview, Mo, Nov. 26 - CUP) Mrs. Martha Truman settled down to her routine household tasks to- day from the excitement of birthday which included surprise visit from President Truman.
 Mrs. Truman was not in the least disturbed by all the furor her famous son caused when he took notion" to see his mother yesterday.
 Smiling slightly, the little old lady indicated 1t was like Harry" to make an unannounced 2,000-mile plane trip to spend only two hours with her on her birthday
 The presidents mother had hoped for a telephone call from him but was prepared not to be too dis appointed if he was too busy, her daughter, Miss Mary Jane Truman, said last night.
 we didn't know he was coming until just a few minutes before he walked in," Miss Truman said.
 Mrs. Truman was observing her birthday quietly with brief visits from relatives and friends when the first carload of Secret Service men drove up in front of the house.
 The President also was accom- panied by his military aide, Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughn, and Leslie Briffle, secretary of the Senate.
 MT. Truman found his mother in the best of health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-26

Legal Notices
Notice To Contractors
New Wiring and Electrical
 Equipment
Waterbury. Connecticut.

Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury at its office in the City Hall until twelve o'clock noon Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, December 4, 1945, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of furnishing and installing new wiring and cleo trical equipment for farm build ings at Brookside Home.
 Plans, Contract, and specifications, may be obtained by intending bid ders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering, City Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut, on deposit of ten dollars ($10.00) which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications in good con- dition within ten (10) days after award of contract.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by certified check for not less than 10% of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury said check to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipu- lated on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must deposit with the Board of Pub lie Works 8 surety bond for satis- factory completion of the contract in an amount equal to the amount of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any bid, should the Board deem 1t to be for the best interest of the City.
 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUB
 LIC WORKS, CITY HALL
 WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT CHARLES A. ROOT, I-24-3t City Engineer