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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
2
The Monthly Letter of the National City Bank of New York, noted for reliable economic analysis, predicts a high level of industrial operations in coming months. Backlogs are strong in textiles and many machinery sectors. cotton goods demand centers on 1950 Q2. construction remains robust. auto output will rise after year end.
Plans for a Christmas party and bazaar continue as the Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club hosts a Santa visit in St. Marys Auditorium Fri 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. A three hour session invites all town children with a throne for photos and a letters box. An admission fee supports charitable drives while a large Christmas tree donated by Senator Coggeshall centers the event. Local students assist with crowd control under park president Nancy Vitello as various booths offer cakes wine toys flowers plants and fruit baskets.
A Christmas program was held at Mrs. Otis M Bailey Sr home on Collins street hosted by the Armcac Guild. A church business meeting in the vestry at 8 PM will plan the Christmas lighting program. The Couples Club meets Thursday at 8 PM with Mr and Mrs Walter Fields as hosts at the parsonage.
A fragmented column fragment calls for helpfulness and mutual regard, urging readers to use resources wisely and consider the common good. It emphasizes courtesy and community interest, inviting input from the neighborhood.
The Democratic Women's Club will hold its annual Christmas party tonight at 8 in the Hotel Belvedere with Mrs. Mary Pereira in charge and Mrs. Mary Nunes assisting. Also noted are a birthday party for Myra Ann Topazio this Sunday with relatives from Providence and Warren, and several local announcements including a birth in Bristol and a fiancé announcement for Emily Alves Pelland.
This sixth article of the series shows June 1948 figures for Bristol County beneficiaries under the Social Security Act. It records 377 people receiving 13,905 dollars monthly in various categories and explains the basic formula used to calculate benefits, with an example and directions to request a pamphlet.
The Order of Eagles plans a Christmas party for children Sunday at 2 PM in the Eagles Hall on State Street. Silvia is the party chairwoman and announced the event yesterday.
Paul T Martin veteran Writes in Bristol column accusing American Legion members of hypocrisy over indecent literature drives. He claims no such material exists locally and cites need for cheesecake magazines for troops abroad while criticising censorship.
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