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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1947
Page
4
At Friday night meeting the Bristol Sewer Commission deferred electing a chairman and hiring staff until the Town Council acts on a vacancy created by Donat J. Gladue's absence from Bristol since 1945. Henry Miranda and Louis Tortorice adjourned after a brief session.
A reader sends in a poem about the February influenza outbreak at Lowry Field. The piece praises 2nd Lt Andrew Martin for delivering serum to save the troops, thanking him for his courage and sacrifice during pay night and amid the epidemic.
Frederick B. Tew Jr. was elected president of the Rhode Island Press Club at the 61st annual meeting at the Show Boat Lake Tiogue Coventry. New officers include Rosalie Kniskern first vice president Glenn Saunders second vice president Wilton Hudson third vice president Stanton J. Smith secretary Grover P. Rice treasurer Irving Hudson auditor and Joseph D. Petty delegate to the National Editorial Association April 10 in Fort Worth Texas.
Cub Pack V and Pack No 14 held meetings in the Guneras House and Scout Hall with films from 1946 baseball and World Series. Plans included Indian lore lessons, making Indian rattles, sailing craft, Seascout cruise, dances, new unit recruitment from April 1, and Sea Scout Leaders roundup on April 7 in Providence. Townwide waste paper collection set for April 18 amid shortages. merit badges and advancement at a First Bristol Troop board of review. Drum Corps rehearsal tonight and Cub Pack 14 den meetings tomorrow with out of door plans and new Den Chiefs installation.
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