The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

lection which will take place during the month of April, were discussed at Q well-attended meeting held in the Red Cross offlce, Community building, Tuesday evening. Rev. Dr. Thomas S. Cline, general chairman of the drive, presided at the meet ing which was attended by mem- bers of the planning committee and subcommittee members, including representatives of Watertown and Oakville churches, schools and or ganizationS.
 Dr. Cline opened the meeting by welcoming those present and thank ing them for their attendance. Miss Ruth Skilton, chairman of records read the minutes of the last meet ing which was held in the Town Hall March 19, and was attended by members of the planning com- mittee. William McGowan of Oak vile has been added to this com- mittee, on which he will serve aS chairman of the Oakville drive. The National Clothing Collection, which will be conducted nationally during the month of April should be given the right of way" Clean Your Clothes Closet" week, will be featured nationally during the week of April through IA and Dr. Cline declared that persons in Water town and Oakville should observe this slogan literally during that period. The clothing collection will be conducted intensively in the two towns during the week of April 16, through 21. Following his talk on the drive, Dr. Cline mentioned the meetings previously held including the initial meeting with Warren A. Parker, first selectman; the meeting of the clergymen of Water town and Oakville, and last weeks meeting of the Planning Committee He then called upon members of the l Planning Committee to report on their progress in the campaign. | Planning Committees Report ! Mrs. William D. Starr, chairman of sorting, packing and shipping, explained that the sorting and packing would be done at the cen- tral collection station in Pintoff's vacant store, Main street, by six women, appointed from each of the seven churches in the two towns, assisted by volunteer workers from various organizations. The chair man in charge of each church group and the committee members from the churches and organizations, will be announced later. Rules covering the condition of clothing to be con- tributed will also be announced, shortly. The simplification of rules for this years packing procedure w1u make the work of the women at the main collection station much easier than heretofore, Mrs. Starr stated.
 S9 Warren A. Parker, chairman of the special events committee gave a brief report stating that special events were being planned, but that he was working very closely with John H. Caldwell, General Mana ger of the. campaign ard announce ment of the forthcoming events would be left MT. Caldwell.
 Mrs Stephen Canty, chairman of publicity reported that members of her committee included Roland Ty- Ter of Taft school, Mrs Herbert Day ton, Watertown, Mrs. Paul Staff strom, Oakville and the chairman of the committee. She asked that all persons who had stories of the local drive, report them for publicity.
 John H. Caldwell, general mana ger of the drive gave a resume of hn i1a u,k,i irI, up for the collection. Circulars con- taining informative facts on the drive are being printed and will be distributed to residences, stores and factories by Boy Scouts of Water town and Oakville.
 All churches in WatertoUn and Oakville with the exception of St. Johns church, WatertoWn which is in close promixity to the main col- lection station, will also serve as Sub-stationS. Other sub-stations will be located at the Adams Service sta- ton, and the Elite Barber Shop, Oakville, and Le Mays barber shop, WatertoWn. Arrangements for other stations in the rural districts will be announced later. Persons who will be out of town or unable for some reason to bring their contributions to any of the designated places dur ing the collection week, April Is, 21 may call the Princeton Knitting Mills Inc, -Watertown 1000), and the garments will be collected
 Miss Ruth Skilton, chairman of records, reported that several fine articles of clothing have already been turned in, including mems suits and women's coats, Mrs. O. c. Wakefield has been appointed by Miss Skilton to assist her on the records committee.
 Lee Gibson, who represented Wa tertown, Boy Scouts at the meeting, suggested that it might be possible to arrange to keep the main collec- ton station open evenings, as well as day time during the week April l6-2l and he was appointed to look into this matter. Members of the salvage committee volunteered to get workers for the main collection sta ton, evenings, if the arrangements to keep the station open are made.
 Following adjournment Of the meeting, several informal group meetings were held.
 Those Present
 Present at the meeting in addi- ton to Dr. Cline and the reporting committee chairmen were Mrs Raymond J. Black, representing Watertown Methodist church; Mrs Austin Allyn, Watertown Congre- gational church; Mrs. Howard Will Hams. Christ Episcopal church; Mrs. Morgan Duell, St. Mary Mag dalen's church. Oakville; Mrs. Rus sell Pope, Union Congregational church, Oakville; Mrs. Bert Sage and Mrs. Emile Bussemey, Jr., All Saints church, Oakville; William McGowan, Oalsville chairman; Will