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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1951
Page
2
The article condemns the President's handling of the Far East crisis and lauds General Douglas MacArthur as a symbol of American resolve. It argues the public will demand action and questions backing of the President's policies, forecasting heated future discussions.
A Bristol Rhode Island School of Design Alumni event at Colt Memorial High School auditorium features a lecture by William D Fales and Mrs Weymouth Link speaking on new textiles. Twelve models from the design school will model dresses to benefit a scholarship fund.
The GI Bill limits apply to VA loan guaranty rather than total loan amounts. Borrowing power depends on the lender and guaranty coverage, not a fixed aggregate cap.
The Rhode Island Probate Court in Bristol sets hearings May 7 1951 for the First and Final Account of executrix in the Dubuc case and for the will probate of John H Buffum. Madeline Cannizzaro qualified as executrix for the Spata estate and creditors must file claims by law. Makowsky estates appoint Raymond J Makowsky as Rhode Island agent with claims due April 20 1951. Guardian accounts for Byron Colt and Melba Colt are set for May 7 and May 4 1951 respectively.
Gordon Luther will be guest soloist at First Baptist Church Sunday. Also noted are church services at Trinity Episcopal, a birth announced for Mary Anne Rego at Truesdale Hospital, and various local notices including hospital observations and community events.
The notice lists multiple events from April to May including a Penny Social at St Mary's Mothers' Club, DAR and Holy Name Society dinners, a May Breakfast by the Women's Guild, RISD Alumni fashion event, rummage sales at Trinity Women's Guild and Bristol Jewish Community Center, a Synagogue sale on High Street, a Boy Scout auxiliary food sale, Charity Bridge by Women's Pyramids of Charity Club, Guiteras House rummage sale, and a Bristol Jewish Community Center food sale at an electric shop. The events take place at various local venues such as Narragansett office, Hope Street, DeWolf Memorial Room, Colt Auditorium, G. A. R Building, Midway Steak and Lobster House, and Scout Hall.
Town Clerk John W Church announces annual dog licensing in Bristol starting April for the year 1951. Licensing runs June first with collars and numbers, fees vary by sex and spay status. licenses obtainable from April, with rates listed for male spay and unspayed females.
Letter to the Editor appeals to Bristol residents to oppose cuts to the School Department budget. It argues for a remedial reading specialist and a speech specialist, notes weak physical education, lighting modernization concerns, and the value of home teaching for disabled children, urging continued support for teacher raises.
Eleanor R. Gladding urges no cuts in the school budget and more funding to maintain and improve education quality. She argues the district fails to provide needed items due to a limited budget and calls on parents to ensure their children receive the best.
Cash offered for muskets flintlocks pistols powder horns and old swords. Call Nelson Blount Warren for on call appraisal 1 2000 days or 1 1895 evenings. No obligation.
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