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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
1
Works on the Rogers Free Library in Bristol advance as the exterior nears completion. Residents praise the design as an improvement over the fire-destroyed building. Trustees have enough funds to seal in the structure with roof, windows, cement floors, skylights, heating, and wiring installed.
Lt. Col. Edward J. Fitzgerald and Major William H. Angevine were among about 200 Reservists awarded certificates at Fort Leavenworth graduation exercises marking completion of the Army Reserve School and General Staff Course. The program trains officers for duties on corps to army staff and in logistics. Funds are needed to finish library interior work, with about $30,000 remaining. Harry Bernstein praised progress and anticipated a fine library.
Six boys and six girls will receive trophies medals or plaques for leadership attitude cooperation athletic ability participation and faithful attendance. The program starts at 6 p m with awards at 8 p m in a town recreation ceremony. A library fund check for 220 40 will be presented to Mrs Barnes Newberry Jr. of Rogers Free Library Building Fund the proceeds from Library Week. A color guard and National Anthem open the event with a drill team from Veterans Memorial Park under Jos eph P Murgo. Anthony E Agatiello hosts assisted by C C Cirillo and William P Sousa who will speak on behalf of the Board of Recreation and town. The prize money bottle guess will be announced by Alfred Costa of Industrial National Bank. Trophies donated by local leaders and Bristol Rotary Club. Minor awards announced earlier include Cedarcrest Shores champions and certificates for General Excellence in Playground Activities.
Benjamin Hazen and Francis N Duarte, both independents in Bristol County, have collected the required fifty signatures to run for the school committee. Duarte has 107 valid signers, 57 above minimum, while Hazen has 164 over the needed total after a 37-signature deduction. Most invalid signatures stem from prior party involvement. Democrats account for forty invalids. Both candidates reject partisan endorsements, arguing for a nonpartisan school board. Republicans show tacit support by leaving two school committee spaces open on their ticket. Hazen chairs the Rhode Island Association of School Committees and served Bristol School Committee for ten years. Duarte sits on the Bristol School Committee for six years.
Mrs. Barnes Newberry Jr committee chair announces further contributions to the Library Building Fund. Read are Miss Janet MacDougall 50 dollars and gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Guy A Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Pozzi 10 dollars.
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