Norwalk Referendum Costs Reported by Jones Group
William R. Jones former councilman and treasurer of the Police Extension committee filed with Town Clerk Mabel G. Ireland a detailed report on the recent referendum. Contributions totaled 1887 dollars from 2 to 100 dollar amounts while expenditures for printing postage and advertising reached 1224.13 dollars leaving the treasury with 112.87 dollars. Jones said the committee will be continued and augmented to support the Police Extension bill which is expected to be voted on again in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
William R. Jones
Third Ward
Police Extension Committee
Mabel G. Ireland
Jones
Magnolia tree once served as Gulf coast post office
An old magnolia tree on the Fairhope beach near the Gulf of Mexico housed a post office. Confederate officers hid secret documents in a hole high up in the trunk for exchanges between area commands.
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Fairhope
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Skywatch plans drafted for 24 hour Coast to Coast alert
Preparations for Operation Skywatch begin with a July 14 night meeting at Civil Defense HQ 925 Main Street led by Ernest Bono. Bridgeport Ground Observer Corps under Chris Wesche forms part of the seaboard alert in coordination with the Air Force. Training for spotters set July 7 and 14. volunteers age 16 plus invited by calling 48180. Cotton cultivation in the South began in 1621.
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Aircraft Warning Service
Civil Defense
Main Street
Ernest Bono
Seaboard States
Air Force
Bridgeport
Ground Observer Corps
Chris Wesche
Bono
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Dr.Scholl
Scholl
Scholl Foot Comfort
Dr. Scholl
John Street
Norwalk Group
P.O
Alfred Flores
Los Angeles
Skywatch
Joseph Y. Smith, C.P.A
Arthur F. Kuhl
C.P.A
Joseph Y. Smith & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut
American Institute OF Accountants
Marge
Ford
Chev
OK Premium Plastics
Truetone
Davis Butys Tube
DAVIS
Reg
Cord
Wizard
Miles Bay
Western Auto
Fairfield Ave
Duck
Urs
Alain
Cop Reg
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