Weekend Gardener Notes on Mulching and Fungicide Use
A horticulture column advises mulch for root crops to prevent deep freezing and suggests pulling carrots beets and turnips now while parsnips benefit from freezing. It discusses soil watering, spray equipment, and disease control with sulfur Bordeaux and organic fungicides, plus a DAR Christmas party report with attendees and plans for December 11 food sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chapter House
Franklin Street
Bristol
Belvedere
Etta Darrah
John H Toplin
Florida construction boom masks flood damage in explorer report
Capt. Chase notes Florida’s central and east coast towns show new building, higher costs, and rising rents despite recent rains and hurricanes. Labor shortages, inflated wages, and delayed deliveries drive prices up while tourists and residents face steep hotel, apartment, and trailer costs and high restaurant prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Everglades
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Lake Worth
Delray
Miami
October Report of Bristol District Nurses
October report from the Bristol District Nurses Association shows gen care cases and visits totals, with prenatal and TB visits, clinics for child welfare and chest X rays, diphtheria immunization and tonsil clinics. Community events include a December 11 charity sale at First Baptist vestry and December 17–18 senior class play Dont Take My Penny at Gutters Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD Chest Clinic
Guttears Auditorium
Christmas Greeting Letter From Santa Monica Org Leader
A 1947 Christmas greeting from The Salvation Army in Santa Monica California to Mr. Bosworth of Bristol Rhode Island expresses thanks for courtesies, encloses a 1948 check, and extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Salvation Army
21St Street
Santa Monica
Calif
Boswell Bosworth
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mr. Bosworth
Statistics of Colt's 1947 Football Team
Team statistics compiled by John Zeus Sousa of Bristol Senior High School show top performers such as Principe, Topazio, Bruno, and Murgo with yardage gains and points. The Colts recorded 890 rushing yards to opponents 1073 and 357 passing yards to opponents 146, with pass completion at 30 percent for Colt and 26 percent for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Zeus” Sousa
Bristol Senior
Topazio
Bruno
Foro
Principe
Aronne
Velleca
Murgo
Caromule
Verna
Anania
DeMeo
Colt
Pilgrim Fellowship Hosts Visitors Night Gathered Teens
About 70 youths from Barrington Riverside East Providence and Pawtucket joined Pilgrim Fellowship of the First Congregational Church for a Sunday evening event. Two movies on aviation and Glacier Park were shown followed by hymns a game and refreshments. The program closed at 9 15 with Follow the Gleam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Barrington
Riverside
East Providence
Smithfield Avenue
Pawtucket
Glacier Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. P. Christopher
Rhode Island State College
New England
New York
Poughkeepsie
Motes
Bosenberries
D.A.R
Edward P Church
American Indian Committee
Natalie Blake Ahearn
Edward D Kunz
Virginia de Rocha
Charles R Blackmar, Jr
Bertha Noble
Dan Child
Jane Collamore
Alfred M. Merriman
Earl P. Mathewson
Capt. Chase
Halsey Chase
Bristol District Nursing Association
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
D.ar
Staples Coal Co
Market ST
Warren
The
NEW England School of
Entertainment At the
Warren Town Hall
Piano Ac
New England School of Music
American Legion Band
Music Box
New England School of Sénsic
Ford
Merry Christmas
Pilgrim Fellowship Hold
Carr Manufacturing Co
Bristol, A
Business Directory
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
M. Stuart Barr
John
Tel
Michael R. Ferrara
Ferrara Oil Co
Wood ST
Bristol, R. L
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
J. E. Connors
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
James E. Connors
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St
Warren, Tel
Constitution St
Tel. Br
Bristol and Vicinity
William LeClair
Spencer Corsetiere
Franklin St
District Nursing
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High Street
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Isurance Co
E L Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Eugene B.ryone
High St
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lane
George 5S
Sparks
Dimond Ave
R. I
Geo. E. Wightman & Son
R. L
E. J. Steen
William Cheshire
Hofe ST
Dominick Paniello
Easterbrooks
Victor A. Masiello
John Donnellis
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
Federal Chimney CO
Parker Ave
Bristol County
Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
Bayview Ave
Cav’s Trucking
First Street
Cheshire Trucking Co
Thames ST
WM. J. Smith & Son
Robert J. McKay
A W Smith
McKay
Warren, R
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