New England bulletin., 1949-04-30
All About ANSONIA

Many people in Ansonia, it seems. pay little attention to the things which are deemed most important by citizens of other communities.
 Judging from the slim turnout at election time, Ansonia residents aren't much concerned about their city government. Some officials in city hall who are often termed public servants are anything but. They do what they please, when they please, as they please and will continue to do so as long as the voters show their lack of in terest.
 Ansonia's population is estimated to be we'll over 35,OOO.
 I think it's safe to say that be- tween 5000 and 5000 are Negroes. Still, at city hall, only 356 are reg istered as voters. Need I say more
 Juvenile Delinquency
 Ansonia, I think, is fortunate in not having grave juvenile de- inquency problem. This, I believe, can be credited to the fine up- bringing of most of our youth, but the fact that there is no great problem along these lines does not alter the responsibility of citizens here to provide proper recreation al facilities -. now practically non existent - for our youth.
 These are but two of the prob lens to which, I feel, we, as a community, do not give serious enough consideration. It is almost a forgone conclusion that if Negro parents showed more interest in the educational system, we would have more high school graduates among, our boys and girls. We should join and attend the Parent Teacher Association meetings. We should attend some of the assem- plies, concerts and plays which are put on by the High School and to which the public is welcome. We should visit the schools on visiting day.
 We are all proud of the commit nity and, imagine, most of us be- lieve it is a good place in which to live. But it isn't perfect and the sooner we realize this and begin to take steps to improve conditions, the better things will become for all of us.-
 Macedonia Baptist
 The Macedonia Baptist Church held it annual Easter Day exercises at the Elks Hall on High Street. It was termed great success. A son was born to MT. and Mrs. David Douglas, of 43 High Street, Monday at Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut.
 Miss Helen Rice of Il White Place, will be married to MT. James Handy of New Haven. Sat urday. The Rev. R. A. G. Foster will perform the ceremony.
 A group of teen-agers from Mon roe, Connecticut, will present a comedy act and program in the i Jewish Community Center on Fac tory Street, for the benefit of the l Welcome Recreation Center Fund Saturday.
 Turning to sports, I wish to l note that the Dogerettes, one of Ansonia's most popular girls soft ball teams, will begin practice soon. Girls interested are asked to con- tact Albert Anderson of 89 Broad Street.
 The Maple Leaves, an Ansonia softball team, which was in com petition with the best in the city, has reorganized and will compete in the Ansonia City League. Buddy l Smith will coach this team. 1 It seems to me that Brooklyn fans have little to worry about. saw them Good Friday when they rolled over the New York Yankees 7-1 and thev looked good as gold As you Dodoer fans probably know they took the Tanks the next day 7-6 and again that Sunday 9-4 to sweep the three-game series.
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