Local Bristol County Contest Offers $10000 Top Prize
A Bristol County resident may win $10000 in the national Better Homes contest by submitting a letter on what home means. Local winners earn 25, 15, and 10 prizes with April 15 to May 15 local deadline and July 20 national closing date. James A. McKenna of Wardwell Lumber heads the local effort.
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Bristol County
Johns Manville
James A. McKenna
Wardwell Lumber Company
Mises Edith Koerner
Patchogue
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Ringiting Brothers
Pepper Young
Small Business Men Meet in Atlantic City Convention
Businessmen, especially small business men, will attend a July 5 to 7 convention in Atlantic City New Jersey at the Atlantic City Convention Hall. The SOS League of Philadelphia sponsors the event expected to draw about 7000 attendees from across the United States. Bristol council president Paull is to name delegates and local businessmen may notify him to obtain credentials.
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Atlantic City
N. J
S. O S
Safeguard Our Savings) League of Philadelphia
United States
Paull
Bristol
Reynolds Pastime Preview of Two Spring Features
The notice previews two film features for April 27 and 28. Wise Girl stars Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland among a cast including Walter Abel and Henry Stephenson. Danger Patrol features Sally Eilers John Beal and Harry Carey with a plot set in oil fields. Also listed is Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm starring Randolph Scott Jack Haley Gloria Stuart and others.
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Miriam Hopkins
Ray Milland
Walter Abel
Henry Stephenson
Sally Eilers
John Beal
Harry Carey
Shirleys
Streaifida
Heggbest
Ofzall
Pss
Sipura
Bill Robinson
Jack
Slim
Shirley
Phyllis
SegHis
Shirley” Temple
Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm
Century-Fox
Randolph Scott
Jack Haley
Gloria Stuart
Phyllis Brooks
Helen Westley
Slim Summerville
Raymond Scott Quintet
Alan Dinehart
Edward Bromberg
The People's Money Opinion by Raymond Pitcairn
The article argues Congress debates distributing billions to revive recovery but warns it will raise the national debt. It asserts government spending uses the people's money and should be controlled by the public, with officials acting as trustees protecting wages savings and households. It condemns reckless use of funds.
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Congress
Myst Phooie
Olympians Win Benefit Hoop Game at Dr.20 Y
The Olympians Club of Bristol Y defeated Cape Verdeans of New Bedford 56 to 53 in a benefit game Friday night at the Dr.20 Y for Tony Gomes recovering from surgery at Truesdale Hospital. Gomes played for both teams during the season. Lopes starred for Cape Verdeans. Duffy and Butler led Olympians. Referee M W Pasquarelli.
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Olympian
Bristol
Rotarians to View Baseball Film Batter Up at Belvedere
Rotarians and guests will see the American League sound film Batter Up at the Hotel Belvedere tomorrow noon. The 40 minute print from General Motors covers major league play, signaling codes, field tactics, and highlights stars from the White Sox Tigers Red Sox Yankees and Indians with slow motion and frozen frame analysis.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Fisher Body
General Motors
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Frankie Frisch
St Louis Cardinals
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Cochrane
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
al Simmons
Washington
Harry Gresel
Roger Cramer
Boston Red Sox
Fred “Dixie” Wakker
Tigers
Luke
Stocuh
FeePis Haves
White Sox
Ani Jax Raphel Washieton
Hhuriers
Ted Lyons
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Lefty Gomez
Cigarney Ruffing
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Charley Gehringer
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Rudy York
Tiger
Lou Gehrig
Jimmie Fox
Hank Greenburg
Tal Trosky
Boston
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Lew Fonseca
Ted Husing
Martin Hall News After Easter Vacation
Martin Hall pupils returned from Easter break last Sunday night or Monday morning and resume work. Notable items include Jack Williams of Warrenton Virginia joining before vacation and Miss Hawkes attending the D R Convention in Washington DC.
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Martin Hall
Harry Banks
Mr Banks
Jack Williams
Warrentown
Virginia
Miss Hawkes
Washington
van Ry
St Mary's Party Attracts Large Attendance And Prizes
A bridge and whist evening hosted by St Mary’s Church parishioners raised funds for the parish. Nearly 90 winners received prizes, with special awards to Mrs Willard Kenney and Edward J Quirk. Mrs Augustine B Nerone led the 100 plus member organizing committee and Gladdings Inc displayed models.
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St Mary’s Church
Gladdings, Inc
Providence
Willard Kenney
Edward J Quirk
Augustine B Nerone
Three Weddings Held Here Saturday at St Mary's Bristol
Two of the three weddings in Bristol Saturday morning were at St Mary's church. The 7 oclock ceremony united Ruth Mary Demers and John Leo Flynn with Rev Vincent J Griffin presiding. Attendants were Anne Breen and Vincent Simmel. The couple will live at 129 State street after a bridal trip to Boston.
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Bristol
St Mary’s Church
Ruth Mary Demers
William Demers
High Street
John Leo Flynn
William J Flynn
Wood Street
Vincent J Griffin
Anne Breen
Providence
Vincent Simmel
Miss Breen
Boston
Miss Rishe Weds Edward DuBiel in Second St Mary's Ceremony
Miss Marguerite Rishe and Edward DuBiel married in a second St Marys ceremony officiated by Rev Michael Ryan. The bride wore white chiffon with a tulle veil and gardenias. the groom's brother Oscar Rishe was best man. The couple plans to reside at 431 New Boston Road, Fall River after a New York City wedding trip.
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Marguerite Marie Rishe
Thames Street
This Town
Edward Arthur DuBiel
Peter DuBiel
Centre Street
Fall River
St. Mary’s
Michael Ryan
Bates
Daniel
Oscar O. ‘Rishe
DuBiel
New Boston Road
New York City
Colt Memorial High School
Carr Manufacturing Company
Duniel
Durfee Textile School
Hanover Manufacturing Company
Wedding at St Elizabeth's Church Unites Anna Furtado and Guilherme Pereira
The quiet ceremony at St Elizabeth's Church united Anna Furtado of 36 Wall Street and Guilherme Pereira of 10 Second Street. Rev Henrique Rocha, acting pastor, officiated with only immediate relatives in attendance.
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St Elizabeth’s Church
Anna Furtado
Wall Street
Guilherme Pereira
Second School Street
Henrique Rocha
Letter on Timely Topics praises Clipper Air Mail speed
A Hawaii to Bristol letter from April 20 1938 describes renewing a subscription via Clipper Air Mail. The editor notes the fast service from Pearl Harbor to mainland and calculates 2600 miles by sea and 3000 by land, four days to deliver.
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Hawaii
Tuscaloosa
Pearl Harbor
Bristol County Softball League Plans and Openers Unveiled
Officials of the Bristol County Softball League meet in Warren to adopt Amateur Softball Association rules divide into American and National divisions appoint Michael Splain as official scorer and issue membership cards. Three teams per division include Narragansetts East Warren A C Collins Aikman U S Rubber St. Casimir's. May 4 opener at Burrs Hill Park features East Warren AC vs U S Rubber, Collins Aikman vs Narragansett, West Barrington Men’s Club vs St Casimir. Officials include Richards Russell Webby Goralski and Quartaro.
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Michael Splain
Warren
Amateur Softball Association
Carda
Membrs
Rhode Island Amateur Soft Ball Association
Bristol County Softball League
John D. Rubbery
Narragansetts
East Warren A. C
West Barrington
Collins-Aikman
U. S. Rubber Products
Bristol
St. Casimir’s
East Warren AC
Burr's Hill Park
Collins & Aikman
Narragansett
Bristol Common
West Barrington Men’s Club
St Casimir
Haines Memoral Park
Ernest R. Richards
Harrison Russell
Barrington
Philip Webby
Wittold Goralski
Bernard Quartaro
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Sentinels of the Republic
Pasquarelli
J Aguiar
G van Voast
Rego
Fitzpartick
If Margo
Agatiello
Butler
Viherk
Aetteres Aero
Simmons
Duffy
Pferevtete Seah
Onlin
Cipi
P Lopes
Grace
Hartman
Morers
Dean
CUBS
Curt Davis
Dizzy Dean
Tucker Stainback
Clyde Shoun
St. Louis Cardinals
Belgian Congo
Attillo Gatti
Africa
John J. Pershin
Dr. Davidson
Tucson
Arizona
Muriel Bache Richards
Irene C
United Social Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Rishe
Pereira-Furtado
Bristol Phoenix Pub. Co
Bradford Street, Bristol, R I
Mr Editor
LeClair
P. M
San Francisco
Calif
Newman Bros
Robertsons
Mazda
S. S. Pierce Fine Foods
Vermont
Swift
Gorman
Newman
S.S. Pierce Co Phorie Newman’s
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