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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
2
A citizen reflects on democracy in the United States and Bristol, stressing safeguards that limit extraordinary powers after emergencies. He explains how local government functions via a financially set budget, annual town meetings, and voter control over council members and police funding, sharing personal experiences and the realities of democratic life.
The piece lists residents visiting relatives in Norwich Conn and nearby towns, upcoming Rotary Club speech by Capt Richard W Bates USN on Russia, birth announcements for Susanne Marie Newbold and another girl, and social notes including church meetings, thanks for gifts, and a wedding guest list with multiple families mentioned.
The engagement of Miss Agnes Pimental of 9 Prospect Street to George Pedro of Narragansett Rhode Island is announced by her father John Pimental of this town.
Obituary notes the death yesterday morning of Mr Castro born October 14 1891 in St Michael's Azores. Funeral services Thursday at 8 15 AM then 9 AM high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Survived by wife Irene two daughters Mother Leonora Staten Island and Madeline Castro three brothers Arthur Manuel George all in Portugal and three sisters Frances Carreiro Georgianna and Mary.
A Bristol reader in August 1947 proposes one way traffic on Thames street for south bound vehicles and north bound on Hope street to allow double parking on Hope street. The writer also urges spending funds to clean the waterfront at Oliver street and criticizes the water front mess in Mt Fischer Bronxville NY.
A memorial note honors Gordon Harris Tillman who died August 23 1841. The message preserves family sorrow and faith in reunion, mentioning Uncle and Auntie Ernie and Mr and Mrs E G Clemingon, and ends with a misfit line about foundation stones and a free offer.
In a seesaw Dom Youngie Scolaro Benefit Game Mount Carmel defeats Federal Hill A C 10 9 in 16 innings at Guiteras Field Bert Velleca delivered a game winning squeeze bunt for the Mounties Frankie Murgo scored the decisive run after a sequence featuring an error stolen base and wild pitch The win tied Mount Carmel atop the standings with Club Mongenais as Dick Harding earned his fifth victory and lead Mount Carmel in the league standings
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