Christmas Trees Threatened by Scarce Holly and Pines
The article warns that holly and mistletoe, key Christmas greens, are dwindling as demand rises. It notes Bridgeport will display about 5,000 balsam firs from Nova Scotia and Cape Breton plus spruces from Northern Vermont, with strong sales and concerns over future supply. It discusses tree origins, harvesting impacts, and calls for managed cutting and propagation to preserve holiday greens.
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Bridgeport
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American Forestry Association
North America
Pacific
Rocky Mountain
United States
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Europe
Northwoods
British Museum
Tropics
New Jersey
Oklahoma
70 Year Old Woman Yields to Cupid's Dart
Mrs Viola Thompson of Huntington and Edward Becers of Georgetown plan to wed on Christmas Day officiated by Rev Edwin Silcox. This is the couple's third and second nuptials respectively as they prepare a home, with undecided living location between Huntington and Georgetown.
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Cupid
Viola Thompson
Huntington
Edward Becers
Georgetown
Edwin Silcox
First Church of Christ
Fairfield
Store Promises Real Aid Through Last Minute Holiday
The retailer assures customers it will provide real aid until the final minute of the last shopping day, highlighting extended hours, in-store assistance, and ready price protections as the season winds down.
Ghosts of Prohibition Haunt Bridgeport New Year
A historical Bridgeport chronicle recalls New Year celebrations under prohibition era stress. Town court moves to Judge Wakeman's office as anti liquor raids surge. reported closure of about 150 saloons with few still selling weak cider or near beer. The piece notes police campaigns curb bootlegging, service of stiff penalties, and widespread closing as the era shifts toward a dry city.
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Judge Wakeman
Reion
Fairfield
Kamar
Bridgeport
Cutler Lodge Elects For Six Months
Colonel Harry Cutler Lodge No. 77 K of P met at Pythian Hall 1025 Main to elect officers for six months led by Chancellor commander Nathaniel Olsian and other posts. District Deputy Culver Brazee to install January 4. The evening featured third rank exemplification and a guard exhibition drill from Joseph Dowdall Lodge No. 40 with past chancellor jewels awarded to Dr A Irving Joseph Drucker Adolph Lederer and Henry E B Spite. a buffet lunch followed.
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Harry Cutler Lodge
K. of P
Pythian Hall
Main Street
Nathaniel Olsian
D. Bernard Berkowitz
Henry Silverstone
Samuel Mooney
Coleman C. Tannenbaum
Joseph Drucker
A. A. Irving
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
No. 40
Dr. A. Irving
Adolph Lederer
Henry EB
Dr and Mrs Monahan to Entertain Guests
Dr and Mrs D H Monahan host a Christmas party on December 26 at 4 Myrtle Avenue in honor of David and Mary Monahan. The home will be decorated with holly wreaths and a large illuminated Christmas tree. Gilly Muffray’s orchestra will provide music for dancing and a guest list includes many named local women.
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Fairfield
Wheeler
Robert Sullivan
Albert B. Kearney
Poole
Donaldson
Satell Mes
F. B. Nicholas
Welfare Association
D. H. Monahan
Myrtle Avenue
David
Mary Monahan
Gilly Muffray
Skating Excellent at Seaside Park As Beards of Recreation Report
The Beard of Recreation notes excellent skating at Seaside Park with a list of names including Catherine Watson Catherine Sullivan Natalie Whitney Willam Boynton John Cullinan Sharnes Denny William Witeseraid e Geittin Thomas Keegan Eimer uyford Frank McGuire Kenneth Meyers Harold Moss John Neu bauer Kramer Nicholson James Of strofskhy James Reilly Thomas Rel ly Leste Robbins Kenneth Ryan Otto Sauer Henry Shannon Hubert Johwerdtls Milton Vrecana Clark Watson.
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Post Road
Wennesday
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Andrew Kowalski
Cois
Andrew
John Trazeski
Howland Dry Goods
John
Ing
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Cutler Lodge
Colonel Cutler Lodge
Mrs. Monahan
Dorothy
Beard of Recreation
Seaside Park
J. Albert Johnson
G. W Fairchild and Sons, Inc
John Street
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