Rhode Island State Fair Opens With Expanded Grounds
Rhode Island’s State Fair readies a large rollout at Kingston with more entries than ever and a grand opening next Tuesday. The eventfeatures defense themed agriculture displays, free entry for children under 12, and a packed entertainment lineup including night harness racing, Flash Williams, Rosalie's Hollywood Starlets, drawing contests, and a ten mile marathon. City Day with mayors planned for Saturday adds urban flavor to the rural showcase. Governor McGrath will speak. 40 oxen teams are already assembled for demonstrations.
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Rhode Island
Home Industries Department
Menti
Fredaay
Raymond
Flash Williams
Rosalie
Iowa
Howard Johnson
Erate
Y Howard McGrath
Dennis ‘J. Roberts
Providence
Peckham
Kingston Fair Promises Rich Exhibits and 4-H Day
The Kingston Fair features Rugs and Quilts displays and the Incomparable Holy City Presentation from the Golden Gate Exposition. The 4-H day showcases over 3,000 state youth with the theme Build for Democracy and Defense. Rain or shine the fair promises comfort, with guards for priceless items and free admission for service men on August 26 and 30.
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Sweet Sixteen Wins First Race at Bristol Yacht Club
Sweet Sixteen skippered by Cherry Gross secured the first victory of the season in the weekend August series race at Bristol Yacht Club. Eleven boats competed with final standings showing Sweet Sixteen 14 points and several other crews like Fish Hawk, Papoose, and Phantom close behind.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Sweet Sixteen
Fish Hawk
Betty Wood Dine
Bevis
Tony Zinderstein
Papoose
Ann Leahy
Sepa
Baumata
Bautha
Margaret Brown
Grieteans
Zogg
Aurora
Halsey
Howesiebodstede
Cutestee Minx
Augustine Shaw
Phantom
Eleanor
Martha Rockwell
Remora
Martha Nicholson
Nancy Bell
DNR
Ted Congdon
R I. Red
Harleigh Tingley
Hapalong
Billy MacColl
Widgeon
Ruth Palmer
Scout Troops Return From Camp Yangoog In Bristol
Scouts from Troops 1 2 4 5 and 6 returned from Camp Yangoog after a weeklong stay full of pep. They rode special buses to Exchange Place Providence and private cars to Bristol under Scout officials. Scoutmaster William F Head led the delegation. Parents and friends visited Sunday.
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Bristol Scout Corps Dominates Kingsley Park Drum Contest
The Bristol Scout Corps won five first prizes at Kingsley Park Providence including best appearing corps and drum major, posting a season record aggregate of 293.70. Norman Rene led junior drum majors with 99, while the corps scored 99.10 for top appearance. Trophies and medals are on display downtown. Next contest is August 31 at Guiteras Field in Bristol, with a 1:15 parade and 2 p.m. field events, drawing units from Rhode Island Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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Kingsley Park
Providence
Rocco Bagalio
Ance
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Guiteras Field
Bristol Scout Corps
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Connecticut
Knights of Columbus Bake and Outing in Bristol
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus held its annual clambake and outing at St Columban's Seminary. The event featured boccia, softball, tug of war and various races with prizes and guest clergy. Also reported is the wedding of Nancy Turcarolo and Louis Vaccaro at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and reception at the Colonial Hotel.
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Ferry Road
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Rhode Island
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Nicola Turcarolo
Wood Street
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Jennie Vaccaro
Goodings Lane
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Josephine
Vincent Vaccato
Lucretia Massa
Miss Massa
Colonial Hotel
State Street
Turcarolo
Guiteras Field Bugle and Drum Corps Contest Held Sunday
Coming events note a Bristol sponsored Bugle and Drum Corps competition at Guiteras Field on Sunday afternoon at 2 PM. Tickets and participants unspecified.
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Guiteras Field
Bristol
Training guidance for inductees from Herbert R. Dean speech
A wartime induction notice outlines steps for new Army recruits. It covers reporting to local boards, keeping employers informed, selling assets on contingency, registering with the state employment service, packing light, travel permissions, and preserving funds. It emphasizes staying reachable, registering for mail, and obeying orders to serve the country.
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Army
Herbert R. Dean
Selective Service
Quotations on Behavior and Virtue from Historical Thinkers
A collection of maxims on behavior and character from Benjamin C. Leeming Benjamin Franklin Mary Baker Eddy Amiel's Journal Cicero and Sir William Temple. The excerpts emphasize actions over beliefs civility restraint humility eloquence virtue and the alignment of conduct with honor.
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Sir William Temple
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