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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
2
The Hoover Report seeks to cut waste and save billions yearly while preserving services. President Truman plans a broad government reorganization with estimated gains of about four billion dollars annually. Citizens urge Congress to adopt the plan, noting roughly fifty dollars per family in annual savings.
A vivid column delves into local affairs with sharp commentary and a signature voice. Readers encounter pointed observations on civic life, business, and community events framed in a concise, period-like style.
Rhode Island State College event features Xi Delta Sorority. several local births announced including Homer Pontbriant’s son and George Cote’s son George Jr. Bristol Rotary hosts guest speaker Rev John T Borek. Leahy visits Hollywood friend Vaccaro. charity group plans Christmas distributions. Eagles donate 2 to Bristol Community Christmas Fund. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella hold Christmas party with games carols and gifts.
The Bristol office of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company will hold its annual Christmas party tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the White Hall Riding Club. Helena Wells chairs the arrangements, assisted by Mary Quinn Beverly Maetozo Rita Colbert and Dorothy Foster ex-officio.
The Flippini Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosted two Christmas parties with 150 girls attending Tuesday and 120 boys on Wednesday. Prizes and candy gifts were distributed, with Santa delivering a small gift to each child and three door prizes awarded daily. A kindergarten party is planned for tomorrow afternoon with similar gifts.
The 40 & 8 staged its annual Christmas party at Bristol Children's Home on Sunday afternoon with a Santa visit. Toys clothes and food were distributed. A cards program was held with both groups participating and local dignitaries present.
Bristoll Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted more than 200 local youngsters at the Eagles Hall on State Street for its annual Christmas party. Santa Claus, Henry Pacheco, handed out gifts candy and soda and a film capped the program with Jessie K Silvia as general chair and aides Anthony J Nunes Joseph Qualey Andrew K Silvia Pacheco and Leo Pelland ex officio.
A newspaper columns answers questions from World War I veterans about GI Bill education aid and VA guidance services, hospitalization wait rules for service connected and non service connected ailments, and National Service Life Insurance eligibility. It notes deadlines and invites inquiries for publication.
Miss Mary Ellen Williams daughter of Commandant and Mrs Chester W Williams of the R I Veterans Home returns home for the holidays from Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School Greenfield Mass. She hosts weekend guest Miss Lindal Zanetti of Pelham Manor N Y formerly at Oak Grove School Waterville Me.
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