Shoes to fill in Bristol school committee chair role
The Bristol article notes the rarity of electing a new school committee chairman after long-serving predecessors. It emphasizes independence from partisan politics, urging a steady, fair, unselfish leader who follows in the footsteps of past chairmen Robert J. Connery Charles B. Rockwell Jr. and Wilfred M Hamull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Robert J. Connery
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Wilfred M Hamuill
Distinctive star added to combat badge and medical badge
The Department of the Army announced a new distinguishing silver star for Infantrymen and Medical Corpsmen who saw action in both World War II and Korea. A trophy in honor of Army boxing champion Cpl. Levi Jackson, a Black soldier killed in Korea, was established in the Far East Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Cpl
Levi Jackson
Korea
Far East Command
Army unit grants battlefield commissions to ninety men
Ninety enlisted men of the U S Army 24th Infantry Division earned second lieutenant commissions. Reports say books and magazines sent from Japan to troops in Korea exceeded the one million milestone in January. American soldiers found a cot deer with tusk like fangs about three inches long in the Korean mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
24Th Infantry Division
Japan
U. S
Korea
Canvassers' Notice for Bristol Town Meeting April 1951
The Town Council of Bristol acts as Board of Canvassers and will meet in the Burnside Memorial Building on Thursday April 19 1951 at 730 PM to canvass the lists of property voters. Lists will be used at the Financial Town Meeting on Monday April 23 1951. Personal property taxpayers on the lists must pay the tax before canvassing to qualify to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Charere
Santo Christo Club
Soese
Rose Street
Sian Indnat
Packer Burnside T Memorial Building
Burnside Memorial
Financial
Amicae Guild of the Baptist Church
Henry Luther
Laurel Lane
Warren
Local club meeting and community notices in Newport area
The Diplomatist Club will meet at Salve Regina College in Newport Friday night. Boy Scout Troop No 5, sponsored by the Congregational Church, will have a paper drive Saturday May 12. Notices include engagements, births, and upcoming events across Warren Newport and surrounding towns with several church services and community group meetings listed.
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Diplomatist Club
Salve Regina College
Newport
The
Congregational Church
Flags Presented to Trinity Church and Guild
Two American flags were presented Sunday at a Rhode Island Women’s Relief Corps convention at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence. The WRC Department gave a silk flag to Trinity Church and the Tobin Corps of Warren presented a flag to the church’s Women’s Guild in memory of Mrs. Ernest E. Alder. Stephen W. Hopkins received the flags for the church.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Department of Rhode Island
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
WRC
Tobin Corps of
Warren
Women’s Guild
Ernest E. Alder
Stephen W. Hopkins
Trinity Church
Good Citizenship Pin To Be Given To Mary Louise Adams
Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will award the Good Citizenship pin to Mary Louise Adams at 2 30 p m Monday April 9 at the Chapter House. Adams won the 1951 Good Citizenship Pilgrimage representing Bristol High School. She attended a March 29 luncheon at the Narragansett Hotel and was part of a 25 girl group touring the State House and historic buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Louise Adams
Adams
Bristol High School
Narragansett Hotel
State House
Nancy Bosworth Hawkes
DAR
Home Economcs
Rhode Island Department of Social Welfare
Mabel B Salisbury
Howard & Newman
Edward D. Kunz
Edward P Church
William Bell
Malcolm MacNaught
Coral Hill
Montclair
Continental Congress
Washington, DC
State Dar
Conervation
Earl P Mathewon
Mathewson
Mac Vaught
Samuel Cardwell
Associaton
Rotary Club Sees Picture of Y Camp Becket
Orville H. Emmons, director of Camp Becket in Becket Massachusetts, showed a film of the YMCA boys camp during a Rotary Club noon meeting at White Rail. The 400 acre Berkshire Hills site on Lake Rudd was shown with activities including the annual circus and carnival. Frank J. Murphy announced the Ladies Night committee for June 27 with Bill O Rourke John Burke Floyd Huestis Carl Witherell and John Andrade. Roswell S. Bosworth introduced the YMCA speaker.
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Orville H. Emmons
Camp
Becket
Mass
Rotary Club
YMCA
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Jacobs Ladder
Berkshire Hills
Lake Rudd
Frank J. Murphy
Bill O’rourke
John Burke
Floyd Huestis
Carl Witherell
John Andrade
Roswell S. Bosworth
Automobile Accidents Jump in 1950 Across Nation
The Travelers Insurance Companies report shows 1950 highway and street deaths reaching 35,500, the highest since 1941, with injuries totaling 1,799,800, surpassing 1949’s record.
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Travelers Insurance Companies
County Softball League Seeks New Team Entry
Teams interested in joining the Bristol County softball league should contact Nick Cariglia of Warren promptly. Address listed as 104 Kickemuit Road, Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Softball League
Nick Cariglia
Warren
Kickemuit Road
Rotary Club card party and charity events schedule
A readable list of community fundraisers and social events from April to May. Activities include a Rotary Club card party at White Rail Riding Club on April 10, a Rum mage Sale at St Michael s Parish House on April 11, and multiple bridge and social events at various local venues through May 25 St Elizabeth s Cotton Ball at the Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
White Rail Riding Club
St. Michael's Parish House
Ivy Guild
Spring Bridge
Mount Hope
CES
Masonic Temple
St. Mary's
Church Auditorium
Bristol
DAR
Narragansett
Hope Street
Holy Name Society of
Women’s Guild of Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Room
Women’s Pyramids of Charity Club
Midway
Steak & Lobster House
St Elizabeth's
Robert G Terra Enlists in Air Force at 18
Robert G Terra of 3 Chestnut Street enlisted in the U S Air Force this week. Recruited by Sgt Peter Cavaliere, he is a Colt Memorial High School graduate who attended a preparatory course and participated in operettas and the French Club. He formerly worked for A Premiano contractor and lives with his parents, three sisters, and a younger brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Terra
Chestnut Street
U. S. Air Force
Peter Cavaliere
Robert
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island Adopts New Teacher Certificate Rules
The Rhode Island Department of Education adopts revised certificates for elementary to secondary teachers and special subjects. Key changes raise qualification standards, require practice teaching, phase out blanket certificates, and set three years of teaching for permanent certification with six semester hours of renewal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Department of Education
Commissioners of Education
New England
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
State Department of Education
Weekend Gardener Advice and Planting Tips
The article covers April spray season for fruit crops with schedules from extension entomologist Shurtleff, pruning and sun scald cautions, plus weekend planting guidance for peas onions and other vegetables. It also discusses soil testing before plowing, compost use, lime and fertilizer incorporation, and benefits of proper depth.
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E P
Christopher
Shurtleff
Dress shop business opportunity in Phoenix for sale
Selling a going concern dress shop in a good location. Apply to box B, Phoenix Office for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
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Bristol Phoenix Pub
Bistol Phoenix Publishing CO
Tol, R I
John W Church
Intoxicating Beverage License
Rli
State OF
Probate Court
Town OF
Probate
Colt
Caldwell
Guardian
JOHN W_CHURCH
Joseph G. Kinder
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Ralph F. Kinder
Joseph Sousa
Richmond Street
Mary Sousa
John Vierra
Third School Street
Emerson K. Hall
St Paul's Church
Therman Breeze
Nelsonville
Ohio
Breeze
Dolores’ Carnes
Frank Abate
John Street
Herbert Eisentadt
Bayview Avenue
Michael Ross
Orn
Eisenstadt
Dorothy Buckler
Central Falls
Joseph DeCosta
Eugene CG Ferreira
Cottage Street
Marita
Jane
Ferreira
Margaret Guevremont
Fred J (Guevremont
William Dober
Bitunulus Company
Florida
Bourn Street
Arizona
Howard L. House
Boy Scouts
Guiteras House
Parent-Teacher Association
Colt High School
PTA
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
Pro Christo Society
DeWolf
John D. Moore
J. Floyd Huestis
Girl Scouts
Earl Sturdevant
Hotel Kenmore
Boston
Dorothy C. Stratton
Girl Scout Organization
Alexander Chmielewski
Bristol County Teachers’ Credit Union
Warren High School
Marie Howard
Needbofwat
RED Cross
Trinity Church and Guild
Air Force
Studebaker
Pena
Taplin
Thames Street
Tuplin's
Thames St
R. I. Titoeree Nash
Lin's
R. I. Li
Tfcense
Hikco
Bradford Street
R. A
Vanity Bureau
Lucy Cruz Almeida
Wood Street
Joseph Mattos
East State Street
Shaw's Lane
Winecombe
Robeson Street
Fall River
Hotpoint
Oakland
Hope Hardware
William J. du Pont
Hope St
J. Fate
Franklin Street
John Francis
John E. Merella
Fender
Santis Grande Aude
Vinecombe
Robesent Fad
River
Anderson
Orlando Jane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Elgin
State and
Thames
Kenneth Rhodes
Cudahy
Puritan
John Alden
Pickles
High St
Angelo Calandra
Church Street
Industrial Trust Company
Azirl
Webster
C. A. Richards
G.A.R. Hall
Daponte & Son
Baker St
Hope Drug Co
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