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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1954
Page
21
A Miami police report says Will Swain’s rooster attacked a thief who entered his yard on November 9. The incident prompted police to inform Swain of the attack details.
A brief incident description notes a year old child inflicting a head wound with a spurred object requiring surgical care. The dialogue references a rooster and a bystander named Swain questions the animal involved as the situation unfolds.
The RTM Legislation committee weighs a proposal by 13 RTM members to bar action on first time measures unless two thirds vote. A public hearing led to a concession raising the approval threshold from one half to two thirds of votes cast. The change aims to prevent absent members from counting against measures.
Herbert W K Shatown urged local businessmen to file inventories and equipment forms. Deadline noted as now 1 with only about 60 percent compliance. He warned of action if reports are not submitted promptly as they aid the annual grand list. Applications for marriage licenses filed by several individuals in Town Hall. Town offices and schools to be closed tomorrow for Veterans Day along with the Town dump on Veres Street.
Thomas Cleat of Minnesota Mining Mfg Co will discuss gift wrapping with Scotch brand tape at St Thomas guild meeting Monday at 8 pm in the parish hall. Rev William F Casey will conduct a question box period. Hostesses listed include Mrs Richard DeLorme and many others. Deeds show local home sales and land transfers. Community dinner, permit notices, and PTA meetings are noted with various times and venues.
The town installs backstop and tennis courts at the Wakeman Boys Club new field. About 10 students from Mrs Barbara Kunhardt’s high school class assist merchants with Christmas window decorating. Mill Plain school students heard town government from Selectman Kinnies yesterday. Hartford conference of building inspectors included Herb Smith, McNartar, and Rev Barker.
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