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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
2
The passage extols a public library as a lasting educational asset enabling all social classes to access literature and curb the spread of harmful material. It notes cost savings per reader, increases property value when a library exists, and its unifying civic influence across classes and intelligences.
A brief note urges readers to engage with a friendly community column. It invites participation, stressing courtesy and cooperation as valued contributions to local life.
Mrs Eileen Northup confined at home with a cold. United Brothers Lodge No 13 will hold its regular meeting at 8 o clock at Oddfellows Hall. Allen M Newman recently discharged from RI Hospital is improving. Hope Chapter No 6 RAM will hold its regular monthly convention tomorrow at 7 in the Masonic Temple. Captain and Mrs William I Baker announce engagement of their daughter to Bento Carrato. Altar Society Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will meet at 8 in the Parish Hall with a Valentine party to follow. Bristol County Knights of Columbus confer third degree on 11 candidates with special guests. Miss Mary Hyland and Mrs Earl G Sturdevant were guests of Barrington Girl Scout Council to discuss Future Trend in Girl Scouting.
About 200 people from Warren Bristol and Barrington attended the Bristol County Infantile Paralysis Ball in Warren last Friday evening. County chairman John S. Ogg cited extremely cold weather as the reason attendance was limited.
The Bristol Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps conducted a Sunday paper drive despite weather delays and netted about ten tons. Funds will buy new bugles as many horns are over ten years old. Scoutmaster Fish plans Friday and Saturday pickup for those who did not contribute last week, advising to leave a postcard at Scout Headquarters or call 910 to arrange collection.
Henry Miranda was elected president of the St Elizabeths Church July Name Society for 1948 at a dinner and installation ceremony. Also installed were Arthur Cordeiro vice president Gilbert M Oliver secretary Joseph De Mello treasurer. Rev Henrique R Rocha and Rev Luiz Pacheco spoke. The arrangements committee included Henry Miranda Dennis Agostinho Manuel Sardinha Mariano Rodrigues Frank Garafa and Arthur Cordeiro.
In the Bristol Industrial Basketball League the Vikings 3-0 host Newth Rubber Co. 2-1 in a double header opener at Andrews Gym at 8. The Ascolis face C A in the nightcap as Brownell leads the league with 93 points and Del Piano close behind.
The Anna M of the Prudence Island Navigating Co failed to reach the island for the first time in six years due to harbor ice from two to seven inches thick and frigid weather. A 7 am Saturday crossing reached the island but returned after four hours with six inch ice near the Middle Buoy. Sunday’s 10 am trip was canceled after the boat struggled about 30 feet from the dock. A Coast Guard icebreaker cleared the harbor Monday enabling a morning run, while islanders postponed grocery trips awaiting the ice to melt.
At Cub Pack No. 14 last meeting Assistant Cubmaster Manuel Torres Jr awarded Gold Bear Silver Bear and Gold Wolf Arrow badges to several scouts including Frank Scalaro Daniel Santos Pasquale Vaccaro Frank Yarra Frank Silvia Joseph Ruggiero Joseph Lopes Francis Vaccaro Richard Silvia Frank Vorra and Dick Silvia. Dens plan 1948 registration and Cub Family Night tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. in Scout Hall. Drum Corps notes announce practice tonight at 7 in Scout Hall with radio broadcast parts assigned next Sunday. A second rehearsal and meeting Thursday at 7 with instructor William H Buffum. recruit buglers meet at 6 36 and drummers at 8 30. Merit Badge Board Review Wednesday at 7 30 in Scout Hall for second and first class Scouts. Badges awarded then will be presented at the Public Court of Honor next week Life and Star applications to be honored at this session.
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