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Plans Nearing Completion For 10th Cotton Ball May 17
The 10th annual cotton ball, sponsored by the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Elizabeth's Church, will be held in the auditorium on Friday evening May 17. A highlight is cotton gown awards with judges including Mr and Mrs. Vasco Villeta, Council of Portugal, New Bedford, Mr and Mrs. John Ferreira of Providence, and Mr and Mrs. Louis T. Perry. John L Rego, State Director of Agriculture and Conservation, will lead the grand march. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Manuel A. deCarvalho, Rhode Island. Music by Tony Abbott and his orchestra. Floral decor by Mrs. Sebastian Bernard Jr. Committee includes Alice Sousa, Alice Menezes, Eleanor Quintal, Lilian Brown, and many others. Frances Machado is advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Elizabeth's Church
Vasco Villeta
Council of Portugal
New Bedford
John Ferreira
Providence
Louis T. Perry
Central Junior High School
East Providence
John L Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Manuel A. deCarvalho
Rhode Island
Tony Abbott
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Alice Sousa
Alice Menezes
Eleanor Quintal
Lilian Brown
Mary Carreiro
Ida Sousa
Alice Almeida
Rosaline August
Rose Dias
Dolores Roderigues
Barbara Alves
Evangelina Andrade
Emily Osborne
Leonora Alves
Irene Cordeiro
Olivia Sousa
Margaret Marshall
Dolores Martin
Mary Almeida
Irene Gomes
Frances Machado