Harrington history

This following story is not about some young school boys, but rather several businessmen in their 40s, family men. William Pugh worked at various service stations while living in Harrington and Fred Urton was the local butcher with Banner Meats, upon whom many a holiday dinner was dependent. Urton was well-known locally for his wild humorous schemes, some less practical than others. The next year he was calmer with his holiday spirit and had a life-size Santa Claus in the window of Banner Meat Co.

“X-mas Rooster Led Urton Chase. William Pugh got 75 cents worth of laughter out of Fred Urton and...