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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
4
Tonight the Colt five entertains Coventry five in the Andrews gym. Referees Suita and Core officiate a game played in 38 minute periods.
Ascoli’s five prevailed 79-33 in a hard fought game against Mardi Gras at St. Mary’s Gym. Slim Roderick impressed as a newcomer, boosting Ascoli’s offense, while Colt Memorial sparked by Reneswith gas and Mancieri added 20 points. The win marks their 10th straight practice before a Class C showdown.
On February 9 a Mardi Gras ball is held at St Marys C Y Center. The First Annual Banquet honors Bristol Town Team Champions at New Highland Casino. Also Feb 9 and 10 the Bristol Rotary Club presents Minstrel at Guiteras Auditorium.
Mattia Damiano, known as Zi Pep, 97, died Sunday in a Pawtucket hospital after a short illness. Born Feb 22 1850 in Scafati Italy he served in the Italian navy and worked in a textile mill before becoming a coral diver. He came to the United States 46 years ago and lived in town since arrival. He retired in 1946 after 28 years with National India Rubber Co. A longtime sports fan he attended football and baseball games despite losing a leg five years earlier. He sat daily in a wheelchair at Wood and Bradford Streets greeting friends and was an honorary member of Cup Defenders Association and member of Holy Name Society of Our Lady Mount Carmel Church. He married twice, survived by relatives in Scafati Paris and town, plus 27 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8:15 from Joseph Sansone Funeral Home with a high requiem Mass at Our Lady Mount Carmel Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
John Francis of 146 Metacom Avenue sold his 45 accredited dairy cattle at auction for an average $225 per cow. The sale conducted by Mr and Mrs Richard Murray of Putnam featured the auctioneer Earl Thompson with about 80 people present. Two silos a tractor and other equipment were sold. cattle prices ranged from 165 to 305. Francis cited labor shortages and high feed costs as reasons for closing after 33 years.
Old gardening notes discuss snow as soil protector and erosion risk, advising diversion dams and trunk wrapping to deter mice. It covers sweet corn varieties such as Golden Cross Bantam and Pilgrim, spacing trials, and the value of close planting for high yields. Raspberries are noted for multi year bearing with care to soil, moisture, and planting plans.
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