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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
2
A moral appeal outlines an army of unemployed Americans aged 45 to 65 facing limited aid and industrial barriers. It cites pension, social security, and wage laws as obstacles, warns of communist influence, and urges selflessness aligned with a Christian ethic.
Members of the Reba Rebecca Lodge discussed the October Harvest Supper and September rummage sale. Sister Eileen Northup, vice grand, presided at last night’s meeting.
Call 44 Alan O Watts and his two daughters of Natick Mass are guests of Mrs H W Boynton at Upper Longfield. Julian J Toriano of 623 Wood Street among recent U S Navy call ups to commence duty Sept 18. John and Mary Cicciola announce birth of daughter Carol Ann at Lying-In Hospital Aug 17. Mike Gargas of 14 Fox Hall Avenue caught a 22% pound striped bass 38 inches long Aug under Mt Hope Bridge. Virgin Sousa of Doran Avenue to be bakemaster at clam bake Sunday at Gabriel De Costa home. Alfred Nunes of 171 Wood Street completed five week course in insurance procedure offered by Rhode Island State College extension service.
A letter from the 26th Raito yh i describes frustration over not securing a concession at Guiteras Field for the annual Memorial Competition in Warren Rhode Island. The School Committee leased the rights to Bristol men, drawing opposition from Rangers Boy Scouts and local committees who sought to boost receipts and avoid monopoly.
Bristol Rangers president Anthony Balzano explains why the Bristol Rangers declined to bid on a concession, citing parental committee decisions, scheduling conflicts for members, and a move to hold a rival event in Warren Rhode Island. He defends goodwill between rival groups and asks Bristol residents to consider the facts.
The Bristol Boy Scouts Parent's Committee secured the lease after the bid opening. The writer reports trying to obtain concession rights for daytime use during a competition, but the concessionaire refused citing a School Committee contract clause prohibiting subletting or relinquishing concession privileges without consent.
Sealed bids for ice cream soft drinks and food for the Playground Outing on Aug 23 are received by Anthony E Agatiello playground director Bids go to the Board of Recreation and must arrive at the playground by Thursday Aug 17 at 4 pm A list of supplies is available at the playground The Bristol Board of Recreation may reject all bids or accept the best in the town?s interest.
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