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barrels, two coal yards, three clothing stores, a halfdozen churches, public and private schools and a

bank-which is not such a slow showing for six years and six months, even if there were no other improvements. Brunswick has a location which would have given cards and spades to Rome, and beaten the Eternal City clean off her seven hills, for Brunswick is all hills, and there are views of mountains, river and valley from the sidewalks in Brunswick which would make the fortune of plenty observation towers in this country. The lovely Potomac rolls at her feet, while to the north and the east and the south and the west the mountains and hills break the skyline into a thousand pieces. Baltimore is 75 miles away, Washington 52, Hagerstown 30, Frederick 16, Harpers Ferry 6. The city government is vested in a mayor and six councilmen and the mayor receives $100 a year. There is one policeman. The fire department consists of volunteers and a chemical engine which cost $1,600. There are no water works except in the B&O addition, where water is supplied to the New York Hill section. This part of town, occupying the eastern hills, was originally taken by New York people, who built 96 houses there and gave it the name. The streets are lighted with electricity. The city has been bonded for $10,000 for street improvements and $7,500 has been spent. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is one of the features of transportation and does a good business, being indispensible to Brunswick. Brunswick has a fine brick Opera house, with brownstone front, which cost $18,000. It has a $60,000 bridge spanning the Potomac. There are no saloons. All the leading secret societies are represented. The tax rate of the city and county is $l.19. Brunswick has a weekly newspaper. The health of the town is good, with a fog now and then and a chill, perhaps, but there are only five doctors and as yet no city cemetery. Black bass abound in the Potomac and the sport is fine.

Paul L. Tritapoe was president of the county organization. Seventeen hundred dollars worth of prizes indicated the drum and bugle corps, senior and junior bands, Firemen's marching units, ladies auxiliaries, trucks, floats, marching majorettes, veterans marching units, boy and girl scouts were all eligible for prizes, as well as the oldest pumper and the company coming the longest distance with equipment. Auxiliary officers that year were president, Myrtle Walker; vice presidents, Mary Lucas and Lorraine Ferrell; secretary, Laura E. Walker; treasurer, Louise E. Cannon; chaplain, Ruby Nazelrod; marshal, Margaret Cannon, and guard, Bonnie Welty. These officers of the Brunswick company welcomed county firemen and friends: C. R. Virts, president; D. Floyd Strickler, vice president; Russell McMurry, secretary; Richard Snoots, financial secretary; Frank Miglio, treasurer; H. E. Cannon, chief; Clinton Harrison, captain; Richard Snoots, chaplain; W. S. Rice, engineer; and trustees D. Harwood Watson, Harry Nicholson, Sr., C. A. Grams, B. L. Harsh, and Richard Magalis. Jim E. Cummings was mayor, and the councilmen were W. F. Albert, Claude Orrison, A. H. Danner,James Schamel, Chester Phillips,and W. M. Hortman. Fran, Ivan, and Magalis advertised their beauty shops. Cage's auto and sporting supplies advertised, as did Gram's Auto Service. Shafer and Bowers General Insurance Company was still functioning, and Louise E. Mills was running a confectionery store. Elva and Lee Peete sent their compliments. Both motel and restaurant (Hawaiian) were advertised. A. L. "Bootsie" Barger was a fuel oil and kerosene dealer; and "Teddy Phillips owned City Meat Market. Fritz Powers had both tavern and taxi; and D. Lee Keller was building homes. Wrapping up this event was a seven-day carnival, from July 11 through 16. W - MMM

(This article was written at the tirne of Brunswick's 50th Anniversary in 1940.)

SHELVES TOO HIGH TO REACH Potomac Street stores in the 1920's and 1930's had shelves too high to be reached without help. "Help" was available in the form of ladders on wheels that rolled along the wall on strong metal tracks. Remember? Werntz' clothing store included a large selection of shoes filling shelves to the ceiling. While Mom was trying on a pair, Mr. Werntz patiently allowed the youngster to momentarily become king

BRUNSWICK IN 1960 The Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association's Annual Convention of July 14 and 15 was held in Brunswick and mirrors "who" and "what" of the town.

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