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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
2
The author urges parents and residents to plan a practical yet warm community in Bristol. Emphasis is on efficient governance and gracious living, to benefit children now and in the future, blending heartfelt leadership with thoughtful development.
Bristol community notes a Bristol High School Class of 1949 reunion set for Thursday evening at the Midway steak and Lobster House. Also, Manuel Botelho Jr and Dorothea Barboza announce the birth of a son on August 9 at the Lying-in Hospital.
Alfred Costa Frank Perry and James Abernante are the first to register for the Hog Island Swim announced by Vincent M Secura Town Beach Swimming Director Three more trophies for girls awards were donated Three advanced swimmers Frank Perry Ethel Viera and Andy Francis have passed team Serpa Bryan Wallace Peggy Anderton Nick Di Ciani Albert Diodati Gilbert Botelho James Sousa and Edmund Dias Beginners who completed tests this week include Ronald Viera Carlton Pinhero John Pasqual Elias and Violinda Abiiheira Ronald Medeiros Wil
The Apache Post No. 6 of the American Legion urges business leaders and citizens to display Old Glory for V J Day commemorations, recalling five years since the war with Japan and urging public display.
A Sadie Hawkins Dance will be held at Sand Point Rec Hall on Saturday night to benefit Prudence Island Jr. Country Club. The Palmer River Boys from Larrington will supply music. The previous week’s dance at Sand Point Chapel was both social and financial success with prizes won by Jean Grant, Burt Banks, Pete Cummins, John Sawyer, Mike Reynolds, Sally Towne, Virginia Ellsworth, and Donald McGregor.
A series of local events listed include a clambake at Colt Farm on August 23 a garden party at the Congregational Church hosted by the Women’s Guild and an autumn bridge night at St Mary’s Auditorium on September 14 at 8 p m.
The second camping period runs Monday August 14 through August 25. Quotas for this period are filled with many boys accepted while some were turned down due to late registrations. First period attendees include David Borges George M Cady Ronald De Luca Anthony W DuPont Jr Richard DuPont Willam DuPont Jr Jackie Evans Nat Gladding III Robert S Gray Jr Robert Paul Jagolinzer Samuel Chander Joseph C Kander Jr Peter T Le Clair David F Miserandino Kenneth Murray Frank Pagano Tony Powel Peter Sansone Colby Smith Richard C Sousa.
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