The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-09
Victory Gardens

VACbVEy OdEUCMS
 Town plots for use as war gar dens will be held until April 12 for those who rented them last year but after that date anyone whc apply can receive them, Leo Scully war garden chairman, announced today.
 There are 13O such plots, some of which are off Rubber Avenue, others are on Millville avenue, and the third group is near Recreation Field.
 Some one leased the gardens last year have applied this year but many have not as yet done so and unless they do so by April 12 they will not receive prior consideration.
 MT. Scully stressed that it is to the interest of residents to grow as much produce in gardens this year as possible in view of the cur rent food situation.
 Constance Mclaughlin Green oi Northampton, Massachusetts has been engaged to write the history of Naugatuck, according to state ment made today by Philip E. Rice president of the Naugatuck Cham Der of Commerce.
 Many citizens have felt that Naugatuck has a past that provides great deal of interesting material for such book and the need for a permanent record is very evident. Since the celebration last June of the Tooth anniversary of the in- corporation of the town there has decided to sponsor the undertaking MT. Rice stated. He also said the directors felt they were very for tunate in securing Mrs. Green to write the history, as she has de- voted many years of her life to studying, teaching and writing his tory. She is the author of Holy oke, Massachusetts, a Case History of the Industrial Revolution in America" published by the Yale University Press in 1889. She has contributed a chapter entitled "The Value of Local History in Caro- line Wares book The Cultural Approach to History" and has writ ten numerous articles and book re- views on topics of American indus trial and social history. At the present time she is Ordnance De- partment historian of the Spring field Armory.
 The directors of the Chamber of Commerce feel that, if the history of Naugatuck is to be well written it deserves to be done by someone with the broad cultural background and the wide experience that Mrs Green possesses. She was recon mended by Professor Laboree ot Yale for this specific task and has been highly spoken of by others with whom she has been associat- ed. She has already entered into her work with great deal of in- terest and enthusiasm having made number of visits to the Borough
 Some of the local industries have provided sufficient funds to fi- nance the writing of the history and, after completion, plans will be made for its publication. The di- rectors of the Chamber of Com merce are confident that the re- sulting volume will be of such in- terest to the people of Naugatuck that there will be widespread de mand for ! book.
 Mrs. Green has indicated tha' she will need assistance from thu townspeople in the coming month! and announcement will be made 1T the near future of committee tC cooperate with her on this project Arrangements will also soon bt made for a meeting of all who may be interested in learning further details. It is hoped that old dia ries, account books, newspapers etc., will be made available, par ticularly any records prior to 1850 Plan Initiation
 Exemplication of the initiator. degree will take place at meeting of Centennial lodge, Odd Fellows tonight at 7:3O. Four candidate from Naugatuck and seven iron Franklin lodge, ThomaSton, will tak' the degree. Grand Master Charle s. Roberts of Manchester and hi staff will make their official visit.
 The local lodge has acquired reputation throughout the state foI its work on this degree. Degree Master Harold E. Newman request all members of the choir to be oi hand promptly. Refreshments vii be served. All Odd Fellows are h vited.
 Briefs
 Felica Karbowicz has sold 1lous' and lot on North Hoadley street t' Lillian Leonard, according to a war