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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1952
Page
4
Budget committee warns that approving all call resolutions would raise the tax rate from 3.01 to about 3.28 per hundred. The call includes 11 resolutions totaling more than 84 thousand dollars for civil defense, highway equipment, pensions, sewers, surveys, and planning salaries. Taxpayers are urged to choose carefully which items to fund and which to reject.
The Greenwich Connecticut Times notes that inflation high taxes and government spending affect individual pocketbooks as voters weigh issues likely to impact their finances.
William H. Ruffin of the National Association of Manufacturers lauds the Declaration of 1776 and Thomas Jefferson as expressing human aspirations, contrasting American ideals with Communist promises.
In 1931 NBC began airing Grand Opera and by 1940 the Metropolitan Opera sought a million dollars. The radio audience was large enough to provide about one third of the needed funds for the Opera’s survival.
About half of International Nickel's copper output in 1950 was delivered in Canada to meet demand from brass and wire mills.
The Kingdom of Jordan gains control of the lower Jordan River area after incorporating a large tract of land in the heart of what was historically Palestine. This move extends dominion over both banks of the river's lower half.
The town registers registrations under the new permanent voting law at the town clerk. The Ladies Benevolent sewing group meets at Holmes House 10 30 a m Wednesday. Congregational Laymen meet at Brown University 7 30 p m Monday. Little League moves next meeting to Thursday May 1 due to town meeting. Women’s Guild annual meeting at First Congregational Church next Tuesday at 8 p m. DAR rummage sale at Guiteras House 9 to 11 a m next Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Draper announce birth of son David Richard born April 13 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Joseph Gallagher recuperating after operation at Union Hospital Fall River. Holy Rosary Society to receive Communion 7 a m Mass Sunday and meet 2 30 p m same day Parish Hall. Harry S Young Sr returns from Gosse Point Michigan after visit to brother Vincent C Young chief engineer Rich Manufacturing Co. Mr and Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr occupy new home Pond Brook Farm Hope Street opposite Colt Drive. Arctic to the Tropics film presented by Audubon Society Rhode Island tomorrow evening Providence Henry Barnard School 8 15 p m Tel ford H Work to show film. Bayberry Garden Club meets 8 p m Monday Guiteris House Ernest K Thomas speaks on basic gardening. Mrs Charles Loring and Mrs B Earle Anthony Jr hostesses. Eight boys sign up for boxing classes at YMCA Wednesday nights. Joseph Pannone instructs but was absent due to back ailment last Wednesday. William Stockdale and his brindle Taj Mahal present illustrated travelogue Across America Afoot at Barrington Town Hall tomorrow 8 p m under Bristol County Chapter RI School of Design Alumni Association. Story of a man and wife and dog hiking Across America open to public and for scholarships.
A Bristol reader criticizes years of municipal spending on town beaches and a proposed Silver Creek pool. The letter argues for a permanent, natural beach at Poppasquash rather than more funds wasted on private-property projects and a planned pool.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martelly of 22 Oliver Street announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Gabriel A. Fischer son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fischer of Yakima Washington. The couple plans a fall wedding.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Altar Society meets to organize a Mothers Day party for members and guests on May 4. The group will also receive communion together at the 8 am Mass in honor of their mothers. Committee leaders include Miss Phyllis Margo and Miss Geraldine Marino with several assistants.
A list of events underway in Bristol from late April to May including PTA profit share at Reynolds Auditorium Food Sales by the First Congregational and Woman's Guild events at De Wolf Memorial Room and parish halls, Sailors, theater and bridge socials, and charity events at Masonic and Midway venues.
Miss Evelyn Correira daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel G Correira wed Jerry Botelho son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Botelho Saturday at 7 45 am at St Elizabeths Church in Warren The Rev Henrique Rocha performed the ceremony Bride wore satin lace gown with off the shoulder effect The couple attended by Miss Marjorie Silva and Gaetano Proto The reception was at the Midway They will reside at 398 High Street after a honeymoon in New York Both graduates of Colt Memorial High School The bride is employed by Crown Fastener Co Warren and the groom by U S Rubber Co
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corpus will skip the paper drive this sun delaying to the first week in May due to the Rhode Island Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Association annual meeting on April 27. The corps plans to continue recruiting until 500 honorary members are reached, with no new recruits until September as the competition season begins.
Mrs Geneva Carey Petty Bullock wife of Bertram F Bullock of 165 High street died at home after a yearlong illness Born June 24 1884 in Bristol daughter of John and Martha Petty She was a Baptist and Mite Society member Survived by husband son Bertram F Bullock Jr Providence daughter Mrs Victor Gogh sister Mrs Hattie Maxfield Funeral Monday at 2 p.m.
Arthur H. Eastman was elected president of the Bristol Rotary Club at a Wednesday noon meeting at the White Rail. Other officers named include D. V. A. Capone as vice president Howard R. Newman as secretary and Foster Price as treasurer.
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