The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-06

Town Plot section. shpmate of Bobs aboard the
cruiser Phoenix, Russell Buxton SAYS that Bob had the
natives of New Guinea "swoonng all the place"
Don Baker, formerly of Watervlle and now of Taylor
street. surprised his family morning last week by
walking into the house at 80 after flying in from
the West Coast where he had landed after several years
in the Pacific Theater radioman in the Army.
Dick Dodge of the Advertising Department of The Demo
rushed out yesterday and renewed his apsed accident
insurance policy after he nearly killed in near ro
when he walked into the office with several pair of nyons
Ed Caan formerly of Waterville, has opened small
grocery store South Elm street. near the Catholic Hgl
School and looking forward to seeing his friends drol
around although he can't promise Them that they'll gel
butter Detective Inspector Joseph r. Bender writes
1t Bill Foley from Florida that he's getting as brown a.
a berry down there.
They say experience comes with time. Billy katz-
ing recently appointed a Waterbury fireman at head
quarters, following flight service overseas with the
u s. Army Air Corps. disputes the adage. Billy recent
y served his first night ION duty. What night!
Lying restessly in bed staring upward into the dark
with all the nervous inner excitement of neOphyte
he heard his first official alarm sound off. Out of bed
and into work clothes like etpane, he was one of the
first to reach his engine The veterans muttered some
thing about hell learn. Returning from the fire scene
Billy got back into bed. this time bit more tired emo
tiOnay so. anyway Lying in half-dOze dreaming of
the excitement of his first cali he blasted from
his reverie by the harsh clang of another alarm. Again
he was one of the first downstairs Again he sped off
to do his duty. Returning later he was weary fire.
This time the bed openly invited him. He liter
ally fell into it and sank into untrOubled sleep. In
II grew louder and louder. YepN you guessed it. An
other alarm-anOher fire. This time the sOftness of
the bed chung to him. He managed to find the floor
with his feet His eyes were heavy. His mind fOggy
He fumbled into his clothes He got to his truck just
bit later than before and without the old zip. Again
to the fire. Of this bOres you by imagine how Billy
felt) He returned later and CROPPED his way to that
bed. The same bed looking like 20 feet Of soft
feathers. He fell into it and wasted no time dawdling
with dreamy reality. Yes it's long story but true).
That old cang again sounded. grabbing at sleep
L-I-:.
call il thai. THE FOURTH ALARM OF THE NIGHT!
This time he acted with deliberate GOODNESS. The
clothes put with studied measure. He half
walked and aIf-hurred to his engine His gait
exactly that of the veterans of headquarters along
side him. II old stuff. Nothing new anymore
Just small bubble of excitement somewhere in the mid
riff, in anticipation of what might be- His exterior
showed only the heavy calm Of a guy who has been
arOund-a guy who has been through the MILL EX-
perience comes with time? Who says so?
Telescoping. We miss friendly smile from {
friendly Soul the late Carl Olson. We know that many
patrons of the Waterbury Trust Company where he was
employed will echo sentiments. Despite his 80 years
he ever alert, ever courteous and gentlemanly
refreshing to be greeted with such warmth and to b
advised directed if you wish, to the proper window
Mr. Olson was resident of Waterbury for 63 years anC
we know that in that lengthy span he made many friends
who most sincerely mourn his passing. Unless our eyes
playing tricks have noticed of late that the
pigeon population about the central Green is dwndlng
Roof shortage no doubt We hope that the decline
another title to his collection Thursday evening He is
past commander of Corp Coyle Post, American Legion
and may his colorful insignia captain il
the Bishop ORelly Assembly. fourth degree Knights Of
Columbus. He will be indicted tomorrow evening.
Nice work, Alderman j. Peter Costigan. Just call EN- al
you Them Pete and always represent both Democrats
and Republicans admire of courage and conviction
And Mr.. and Mrs Public will remember you in grateful
way. . DR.. Francis p. Barnes, former member of the
board of education. did swell Job for the Waterbury
Dental Society yesterday in emphasizing the oca
support for certain bills pending in Congress
He spoke president Of the society and heard
the facilities of WATR Who will be the man OF thS
month"; locally? We will nominate the guy who comes ul
with idea that will settle strikes for all time particular
~ the brass strike. Honestly neghbors don't like Il
see the Old Home Town folks disturbed. A prolonged
dispute Is going affect all of and such gooc
friends; fought sdeby- side day and night weekp anC
weekout for prosperity and happiness-and somebody
fumbled the ball on the goal line of victory
Fancy That. II some people didn't have troubles
they couldn't carry a conversation. That good
time that Is coming that the Is seems to
be good time coming One thing certain not 10 come
20 those who wait Is the time they lose The Nation
Al Parks Service asks TO help the birds get enough
10 eat during the cold weather. Bread crumbs and suet
are the price Of a song. Snappers put on purses
so that women will have something TO do at the movies.
And programs are given out at concerts rustleTs
can accompany the artists. The winter theme s0Hg
e0ud be fhe Ills Of Home with the whole family enter