Willkie Clubs Form in Bristol County
Organization for Bristol County of the Associated Willkie Clubs of R I appoints Reginald Dimond as chairman. Dimond, former Bristol Rotary president and Bristol Y M C A director, will establish five clubs serving 2500 population each. He seeks volunteers for executive roles and notes a $102 budget for Bristol. Democrats encouraged to join only if previously inactive in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Reginald Dimond
Bristol
Associated Willkie Clubs
R. I
Charles H. Eden
Dimond
Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Willkie
Roosevelt
Bristol Scouts Bugle and Drum Corps Dominate Fall River Event
The Bristol Boy Scouts Bugle and Drum Corps won top honors at the Syrian American Corps drum and bugle competition in Fall River tying Warwick for the highest aggregate score of 293.39. They claimed first prizes for appearance and junior divisions, with drum major Norman Rene and twirling majors earning second prizes, and plan to compete at Kingston’s State Fair tomorrow.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
Fall River
Bristol Scouts
Warwick Drum and Bugle Corps
Bristol Corps
Norman Rene
George Goulet
R I Fife, Drum and Bugle Association
St Agnes Fife
VFW
Central Falls
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Providence
New Bedford
Mass
Connecticut Yankee
Spectown
R I. Association
Bristol Scout Corps
Fall River Stadium
John Freitas
Kingston
Drum Corps
Manuel Vasconcellos
Frank Panzarella
James Lewis
Robert Bottomley
Albert Silvia
George Morris
Anthony Balzano
Thomas Crowley
Daniel Rene
Manuel Pa
Destroyer Drive Sees Broad Support From Bristol Committee
Edmund S Rex, Bristol Committee to Send Destroyers to Great Britain, says growing popular response may obviate mass meetings. The article lists numerous local signatures sites and names across multiple divisions including retail, religious, and women’s groups, plus a softball results note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S Rex
Bristol
Great Britain
James T Pierce
Rogers Free Library
Hope Street Circulating Library
Alter’s
Johnston’s Hardware Store
Hope Drug Company
Duffy's
Pozzi
la Fazia
Legion Headquarters
Franklin Street
Bristol Yacht Club
A. L. Johnston
Charles A. Richards
Wm. H. Buffington
Arthur M. McCaw
Stephen W. Hopkins
John la Fazia
Howard R. Newman
Lombard Pozzzi
Louis Evans
Wm. Remieres
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
John T. Ashton
Abraham Eisenstadt
Oscar Pivin
Robert B Suzman
Eugene Byone
Ralph F Kinder
Raymond Makowsky
Manuel Borges
J H Tuplin
Joseph Arruda
John Maisano
AR. Parshley
Pierce
Kenneth Weaver
O Reid LeClair
Joseph P Quartaro
Robert W. Nelson
Amos S. Gorham
Albert H. Flint
Elmer S. Mapes
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Amos S Gorham
Noble Grand
Countryside Garden Club
Charles M Connery
Bristol Garden Club
William W Perry
Altar Society of Our Lady of
Raymond Dixon
Holy Rosary Society of
St Elizabeths
James Xavier
Children of Mary Society of
St Elizabeth's Church
Emilie Furtado
Congregational Club
Cora Hill
Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Elisha Hibbert
Mite Society of
First Baptist Church
Eber Hill
Mount Carmel
Francis Princippi
Parish Aid Society of
Trinity Church
Frederick Mayon
British War Relief Society
Stewart Campbell
Domenic Vitiello
Harry Kebrek
Earl Sturdevant
Samuel A. Hall
Arthur J. Belmore
Calbraith B Perry
Harry Town
Mary Andrade
Albert H Flint, Jr
William Gilman Low
Mason G. Gross
Stanley E. Friswell
State Officials Study Sidewalk Issue on Hope Street Bristol
Bristol officials and the Rhode Island Department of Public Works inspected a sidewalk plan for Hope Street up to the Warren town line. Frederick V Waterman noted possible cooperation with the Town Council and the choice of sidewalk side, while residents voiced opposition to the east side above Taft School and called for cost efficiency and tree preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works
Bristol
Hope Street
Warren Town
Frederick V. Waterman
George H. Henderson
Thurber
Waterman
Colt Drive
Warren
Taft School
The
Phoenix
Halfway Hill
Town Bridge
Frederick Cornell
Division of Roads and Bridges
State House
Providence
Rhode Island
Chestnut Street
Play-Off Series Opens Thursday in Twilight League
The Twilight League playoff series begins Thursday evening with C A team, winners of the first half, drawing Ever Ready nine. Carr team forfeited last night’s game to Ever Readys after attempting dilatory tactics as darkness neared, final score 9 to 0. Dick Harding opposed Andy D Am brosio on the mound after Viera was replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Mariano
Callery
Dick Harding
Andy D’ambrosio
Viera
Boy Scout notes on training and fair day plans
The Bugle and Drum Corps meets at Scout Hall at 6 45 PM for intensive R I Association Field Day prep. Tomorrow is Boy Scout Day at Kingston State Fair with free admission for Scouts in uniform. The Bristol Troops corps and First Troop clowns will join the afternoon scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
R. I. Association
Kingston
Bristol
Sunflower and Sweet Peas Bring Summer Joy
Personal summer notes describe a nine and a half foot wild sunflower growing under a dining room window and a seven foot tall crop of sweet peas. The writer details foliage, seeds, and aphid battles, then pivots to a discussion of a possible public debate between Wendell Willkie and President Roosevelt, noting war and party dynamics shaping the 1940 election.
Open‑Air Band Concert Tonight At Colt Memorial High
Open air band concert under the State Department of Education will perform at 8 p.m. on the Colt Memorial High School facade. Edward A. Denish's band will play selections by Goldmann Gomez Gounod Berlin Bizet Taselli Pryor and Brown with the Star Spangled Banner. Program arranged by Professor George H. Baldwin and Councilman James J. Velleca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Colt Memorial High School
Edward A. Denish
Cheerio
Edwin Goldman
I Guarary
Carlo Gomez
Faust
Gounod
Edward A. Dentsch
Irving Berlin
G. Bizet
Enrico Taselli
Williams
Arthur Pryor
George H. Baldwin
James J. Velleca
Deputy Chief Denies Negligence at Narrows Grass Fire
Deputy Fire Chief Moses Moore refutes a charge by Samuel Cashman that officials failed to investigate a Friday grass fire behind Williams H. Remieres property at the Narrows. Moore says the investigation was conducted, the fire was out, and proper procedures followed for board records.
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Narrows
Moses Moore
Samuel Cashman
Bustol Narrows
Williams H. Remieres
the Narrows
the Phoenix
Moore
Fred Guevremont
Mr. Moore
Remieres
Narrows Road
Guevremont
Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol
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Akim Tamiroff
Gladys George
Bnytheent
Tommy Kelly
Bobby Jordan
David Holt
McNamee Newspaper
Victor Mature
Lon Chaney, Jr
Carole Landis
B. C
Nan Grey
George Raft
Anne Sheridan
Ida Lupino
Humphrey Bogart
Gale Page
Alan Hale
Texan
Eng. U. S. Rubber Co
Bears Field
Texans
Eng. U. S
George W. Boutilier
Charles R. Beals
Colt
Frederick A. Cornell
BOY Scout
Hebe
Wendell Willkie
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Times
the Times
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Lincoln
Ilinois
U. S
Ottawa
Douglas
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