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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
4
The National Labor Relations Board ruling allows unions a say in reducing an employer’s Christmas bonus, sparking debate on collective bargaining. The three to one vote contrasts with Abe Murdock’s view that a Christmas gift should not be bargained, highlighting tensions over management freedom and fiscal realities.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Anthony Volpe of Kingswood Road at the Lying-In Hospital Providence on November 21. Mrs Volpe is the former Mary Solda of this town and the infant is their second child. Miss Dorothy C Arruda of 4 Alma Avenue has had her name placed on Bryant College of Business Administration Dean's List in Providence for the last marking period.
The Mothers Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel hosts a 3 p.m. Sunday meeting in the parish hall while the YMCA groups host a dance tomorrow night. The YMCA Finance Committee meets Monday night. A food sale runs today from 2 to 5 p.m. at Narragansett Electric Light Co. The Bristol Civic League fixes its Christmas party for Dec 22 at the clubhouse. Holy Rosary Society schedules its Christmas party for Dec 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Patrick Joseph Gulroy born November 27 in Hagerstown marks the first grandson for Mr and Mrs Peter Gilroy of 130 Metacom Avenue. The Children of Mary Sodality at St Elizabeth’s Church will celebrate the Immaculate Conception with a 9 a.m. Mass and a communion breakfast. Lorraine Silveria heads the breakfast arrangements. Matt Brito, White Rail Riding Club proprietor, celebrated his birthday at a Rotary Club meeting with cigars for members. Swanhurst Choral Society plans its annual Christmas concert at St Michael’s Church on Dec 17 at 8 p.m. A small group sang at First Congregational’s Pops Concert in September.
Al Squashy Costa was among 12 Rhode Island schoolboy football stars feted by the Providence Gridiron Club at its annual dinner for the all state squad. Costa, from Bristol Senior High, was the only player from his school. Coach Ralph K. Nash praised him for living up to his publicity and more as records show his standout year.
Lenwood B Babbitt of 24 Court Street Providence is recovering from a recent operation at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence The United States Army seeks civilian professionals in about 50 fields and offers direct commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps to qualified civilians led by Major Clark D Waring commander of the Providence Army and Air Force Recruiting Station
A church and club calendar lists December events including a Mite Society sale at First Baptist, Hope Circle No 70 Christmas party, Pyramids of Charity Christmas sale with Santa at BTA hall, Guild Christmas greens sale at First Congregational, Swanhurst Choral Society Christmas concert at St Michael's Church, and a Hope Circle penny social in January.
Mrs. Alice Morgan spoke to the Rotary Club on Money at Work at the White Rail Riding Club luncheon. A Bristol native and former Roberts College teacher in Turkey, she described self taught finance classes that attract about 50 students and stressed prudent money management and stock basics. She said she has no inside tips or crystal ball and offered to teach a class to Rotarians, which they readily accepted.
A reader from Port Arthur Texas sends a money order for 3 dollars to extend the Phoenix newspaper subscription to July 1952. The letter praises the editor’s column This and That from Here and There and references the writer’s Texan heritage and a Bristol native husband.
Lou Cimini La Salle Academy hockey and football coach spoke at St Marys Holy Name Society defending athletic scholarships for high schoolers. He noted abuse exists but praised scholarships for enabling education, while Erasmo Mancini announced 22 boys aged 8 to 14 joined junior Holy Name and urged parental support for equipment. Communion Sunday is observed, with a 7 45 pm church gathering.
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the National Audubon Society present Lucie Palmer at 8:15 pm in the Henry Barnard School Auditorium Pershing Square. The talk titled Underwater Kingdom covers sea horses barracuda and other marine life as the first screen tour of the new season. Members or interested readers may join by writing to Audubon Screen Tours PO Box 81 Providence RI.
Poem tribute honoring a mother with lines about unique maternal love and devotion. Signed by Daughter Theresa Son-in-Law Al Granddaughter Claire expressing grief and remembrance. The item presents a personal commemorative inscription rather than news content.
The Bristol Sewer Commission warns that no one except a licensed rain layer may open a highway to connect to the public sanitary sewer system without a permit from the Secretary and prior inspection by a Sewer Department employee before piping is covered. Prosecution will follow. By order of the Town Solicitor George R Fish and Secretary Joseph Gallagher. December 7, 1951.
The Bristol Assessors set a $100 poll tax for 1951 for all residents age 21 or older meeting residence and registration criteria. Tax is payable September 1 to October 1, 1951 at the Collector of Taxes office, hours 9 am to 4 pm daily except Sundays and holidays. October payments avoid penalties.
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