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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
3
Robert H. Bullock describes being operated on by the same naval hospital surgeon who treated a dog during a pup delivery in Puerto Rico. The letter recounts the dog’s cesarean like care and notes both the anesthesiologist and surgeon were the same as Bullock’s operation.
A wartime column salutes the Navy Seabees on their third anniversary December 28. About 240000 officers and men have served in Naval Construction battalions since Pearl Harbor, with Guadalcanal exploits and bases in the Pacific shaping Allied advances. Many battalions face overseas duty, and MacArthur praises their shortage of numbers.
A 1944 Colt Alumni list presents an all time lineup with players Russo Asciolla Voccarro Vorro Catal fano Annarummo Dry er Bhiancuzzo Russo Bruno Murgo, led by captain M Bhiancuzzo.
Cub Circus rehearsals start at 6 30 in Scout Hall with Den Chiefs leading groups and a performance date to be announced. Bugle and Drum Corps meet at 7 15 tomorrow with a winter schedule and plans for a midwinter entertainment. The 32nd anniversary committee of the First Bristol Troop meets after Cub circus rehearsal to finalize plans for the Monday observance in Scout Hall. The Narragansett Council annual meeting and officer election take place January 11 at 8 in the Rhode Island School Auditorium with all scouters invited. A memorial service for AMM2c John Freitas USN is set for Sunday at 4 in the First Baptist Church, with scouts in uniform meeting at 3 30 in front of the Valley School. Commissioner George R. Fish announced the meeting time this morning.
Letters of appreciation from Bristol residents and service members thanking the Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee for Christmas packages. Messages recount timely gifts aiding crews abroad, plus notes from Sgt W L McCaughey and Lt Herbert Silva in Puerto Rico and Miami, with a list of grateful recipients.
Government ration schedule lists good indefinitely processed foods and shoes. Red Stamps Q5 R5 S5 worth ten points. T5 to Z5 valid December 31. Blue stamps X5 to Z5 A2 B2 ten points. C2 to G2 valid December 31. Gasoline last day for A-14 coupons March 21 1945. B4 C4 B5 C5 B6 C6 five gallons each. Fuel oil last day August 31 1945 for 1943-44 and 1944-45 period coupons. Airplane Stamps No 1 2 3 good for one pair of shoes. Sugar Stamp No 34 only valid War Book Four.
A soldier uses a field telephone to stay in contact with fellow troops clearing Bougainville of Japanese forces. The caption notes the phones were purchased with War Bond funds and urges an extra contribution today for the U.S. Treasury.
Sergeant Anthony DiPierro of Bristol receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy. He is married to Mrs Mary D Pierro of 14 Mason Ave, Laval.
Town hall records show transfers of parcels with water rights and buildings to various trustees and individuals including Danforth Nicholson Peckham Doran Treanor Walsh Seymour and Seymour along with multiple property deeds and street side lots. Marriage licenses list couples including DaPonte Martin Castro Bento Bento George Martins Gomes and Vital Billing with priest Parshley noted.
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