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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

3

Bristol Rotary Club to fund European aid via double-dinner taxes

The Bristol Rotary Club plans to send food and clothing packages to Europe and to China with new costs. Members will double the Christmas dinner price on December 17 to fund the effort, with over 50 members contributing to the packages. Club treasurer and secretary noted strong attendance and district standing.

Ius Sphnattn China Europe Bristol Rotary Club St Michael's Edward J. Fi Ula Ope Achanss Fiabe Sylvia Inobpces Céd Wrestlay Doco Eeeties Inassachusetts Howard R. New

YMCA A News and Conference Notices

The Y M C A will show World Series game pictures on Monday January 19 and invite the public. Fourteen boys and leaders depart for a three day YMCA older boys conference in Northampton Massachusetts. Representatives from all teams meet at the YMCA Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss forming a county basketball league.

Y.m.ca Northampton Mass Y.M.C.A

Officers Elected for 1948 Meeting of Joh Berthesege No 13

The 1948 meeting elected Noble Grand Albert E Alder Vice Grand Norman Abrahams Rec Sec John G Stewart Fin Sec Ernest E Alder Treasurer John McT imotosh Trustees Ernest E Alder Fred E Garvin William P Gladding Hall committee William P Gladding John G Stewart Norman Abrahams Sowams Junior Lodge I C C F Warren George Parkman Advisor presented degrees to a candidate class Grand Master George A Card Deputy Grand Master William E Ragsdale praised the juniors Refreshments by Social Committee headed by Jesse P Sousa P G

Joh Berthesege No Noble Albert E. Alder Norman Abrahams John G. Stewart P. G Fin Ernest E Alder John McTiutosh William P Gladding P.G Sowam I.C.C.F Warren George Parkman George A. Card William E. Ragsdale Grand Lodge I.C.C.F Jesse P. Sousa

Townies and City Hall Set for Colonial League Semi Final

The Bristol Townies meet City Hall in a Colonial League playoff clash at Cranston and Pierce Memorial Stadiums as overflow crowds expected. Bristol lists 35 players with Frank Murgo aiding the backfield and Dribble Manchester seeking payback against the Blue and White.

Ben “Pames Townies Hailsata Bradley A. A Riversifie Crescents Cranston Pierce Memorial Colonial ‘Football League Bristol City Hall Bristolians Frank Murgo Dave Gogha Ray McMahon Harold Dribble) Manchester Biancuzzo Hector Massa

YY Industrial League Opens With Two Big Wins

The 1947 48 Industrial Basketball League kicked off at Andrews Gym with Bristol Vikings beating U S Rubber 43 to 27 led by coach Nick Cariglia and Bobby Brownell. Ascolis Esso defeated C A 49 to 32 as Domenic Raiola shone with 14 points for top scoring.

Andrews Bristol Vikings Nick Carigila U. S Cariglia Bobby Brownell Finn Tappero Ascoli Esso Domenic Zip) Raiola Ascolis Sammy del Piano Vikings U S

This Is the Land Florida Dream Poem by J C Alger

A lyrical piece extols Florida as a warm year round sanctuary with sunlit beaches palms and cocoanut shade. It invites readers to visit settle and enjoy the quiet beauty while promising comfort and friendly faces beneath southern skies.

Florida

Local Guernsey Cows Set Records in Performance Register

William S. Cherry Jr of Rhode Island contributed two official and two outstanding records supervised by Rhode Island State College and submitted to The American Guernsey Cattle Club. Peterborough Fowl of Glen produced 12 255 pounds of milk and 554 butterfat as a junior two year old, second daughter of Guernsey sire Patsy Horse Shoe Conrad's Lillian posted 15 899 pounds of milk and 783 butterfat as a Ben a three year old, sired by Ie gerdale Emory's Conrad. Horse Shoe F Priscilla delivered 16 923 pounds of milk and 677 butterfat as a junior four year old, while Horse Shoe F May Queen gave 11 179 pounds of milk and 493 butterfat as a junior two year old. Both cows are progeny of Guernsey Foremost Hermes, notable sire with two sons and 41 daughters in The American Guernsey Cattle Club Performance Register.

Guernhsey William S. Cherry, Jr Ietth Rhode Island Rhode Island State College American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough N. H Arizona Glen Guernsey Catt Insett Conrad Lillian Iegerdale Emory Horse Shoe Priscilla May Queen Hermes Guernsey Cattle Club

Baptist Church Notes Ham and bean supper successful in vestry

A ham and bean supper sponsored by the Baptist Church vestry drew good attendance Tuesday. Committee chair Mrs Henry W Lather was helped by Henry W Luther Bertram F Bullock Jr and Robert L Powell. Reverend Arthur Burdon will preach Sunday on Is It Worthwhile. Amicae Guild meets Monday in the vestry with Mrs Stephen D Davis as hostess and 25 cent admission by card.

Henry W Lather Henry W. Luther Bertram F Bullock, Jr Robert L Powel Amicae Guild Stephen D Davis

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