The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-31
Good Evening.

Postofce department for the following items The hs' postoffce was established here in 18O3 Mall was re- ceved by horseback from WOOdbury because that town was of more importance and located the mail route from New Haven to Ltchfield The Tst Possn" sa, ter was Col William LeavenwOrth. appointed Jan l' 18O3 The site of the first postotce was III the nome of Col Leavenworth and is said to have been ocatea near the Hotel Elton. The first mail carried Dy Ian road was that carried by the Naugatuck R. R. lS49
 The first street letter boxes were placed ln 1894
 Free letter carrier service was sstaDlsneo III ioo4 with five carriers As you the busy carriers today and add them up you say to yourself how this town has grown! The letter carrier force today has over sixty carriers of these parcel post carriers Former posofces have been located on Bank street, North Main street and for time while the present splendid edifce was being built at the Junc"on oi Brook, Scovil and South Main streets
 snotlighting Steam shovel at work in holiday task of up-rooting the remnants of one-tme towering elm tree on the west corner Of West Maln ana ProSPecC streets The daring StyllstS wore straw hats yesterday ushering season that refuses 10 De seleo in as friendly and as congenia in former years Straw hats made their debut locally than month ago. They evidently became frost bitten" Don't worry folks about the scarcity of good speakers while Fire Captain Frank Ryan and Fred kee1e the popular druggist around They spoke at Jimmy Fitzgerads bachelor dinner the other evening and ha since been forced to engage the serVlces ol age's u urday heard veteran orators like Harry X Cashln ana Bernie Ladden toss the dictionary and the latest ]okes around his two fellow neighbors, the captain and the neghborhood druggist walked away with the honors of the evening Jimmy had few words to say but one doesn't expect much from guy about to walk the last
  of Fireman, Save My Child and almost broke up the party Anyway it was nice party for nice guy and when joins the ranks of the benedicts Saturday he will remember all the good wishes extended to him at the dinner and since Rev. J. Oliver Cronan observed the 18th anniversary of his ordination to priesthood yes terday He received the congratulations of many parish oners of St. Margarets Church, where he is assistant pastor and from all parts of the diocese The city seemed crowded with servcemen yesterday many home for the holiday and some after being honorably dis charged with 85 or more points, The Credit Men Association of Waterbury plan an alday gathering at
 
 highlight the day.
 Memories of another holiday fill with ach- ing nostalgia for the good old days when five gallons of gasoline and OverflOwing basket lunch provided red letter day. In our book of memories perhaps none are so deeply poignantly etched those all day trips to the many beauty spots of our fair state
 And perhaps joy will ever equal the fun o start ing off hundred or two hundred mile jaunt over the smooth highways that wound like silver ribbons through the green hills and along the blue lakes and sparkling rivers. There was fir instance that gem lake nestlng in the foot of the Berkshres just over the Massachusetts State line. lay like sapphire surrounded by fields of daisies and toward sunset caught and reflected the smoky blues and mauves o the faro hills Also vivid is recollection of the fun of roasting hot-dogs birch twg over fire of sticks We wonder if the plebian weine would taste delicious today when we are hungerng for
 Up in Franklin Mass Saturday night, the High School held it's regular school dance in which all of the young people participated The principal, James J.. Doherty issued circular in advance of the dance to halt so-caed revery and outside parties He informed parents that students in attendance should not leave the dance for Hong automobile rides dancing to ute box music and visits to Boston and Providence until the affair ended Said the principal We do not believe members of the school should leave their party immedi aely shortly after the grand march but feel that they it to themselves and the members of the junior class who have worked hard for the success of the affair to remain until the very end We intend therefore to chaperone the affair very closely and allow no one to leave until after the last dance at 12 o'clock Parents who desire that their children leave at an earlier hour may call for them There is compulsory attendance at this affair and those to whom this regulation seems unfair and unjust, may remain away We do not know the custom set for the school dances in Waterbury, but the rule of procedure in Franklin must be interesting reading to the students of Waterbury, and elsewhere
 When VIE day to the great northwest the voice the air spreading the good tdingS was the voice of Lieut. John L. Bonn, United States Navy chap lain, who is stationed in Seattle Wish Lieut. Bonn, son of John L. Bonn of Willow street. made recordings, his voice being selected the to announce the good that section of the country the recordings then broadcast the air Before going to Seattle Lieut. Bonn served Naval chaplain at Otumwa Iowa. and a. Great Lakes Naval Station Before entering the Navy at Boston College where he instructor in the Graduate School and director of the Dramati Society. Father Bonn has busy routine and called on frequently to give addresses before various oganiza- tons His assignment in Seattle will be for at least six more months.
 sg Good Night.