03 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1956
Page
1
A narrative tracing barbershop harmony from its heyday in the 1890s through the SPEBSQUA movement. The piece notes social context, the welcoming nature of the society, and its growth to thousands of members in hundreds of chapters, emphasizing fellowship and public service.
A stubborn partition fire on upper Franklin street last night tied up four town fire companies for about an hour and caused an estimated $3,000 damage. Discovered by passer-by David Camara of 205 Franklin street, it started in a small room off a grocery store at 167 Franklin. The building is owned by Mrs. Mary D. Mello and houses a grocery run by Mrs. Guilberto Silva of 177 Bay View avenue. Fire reached the roof but was halted. hidden flames required exploratory holes in clapboards to locate.
Checks totaling 1270.65 were signed for 26 residents who lost belongings in the December 23 fire at Bradford and Wy streets. A four person committee led by Mary Pereira divided money equally among six families, with individual sums from 48.87 to 439.83. The public subscription plus Red Cross and factory aid supplemented over 20,000 to victims.
Roy A. Weber of the Bristol Plant U S Rubber Co leaves for Montevideo Uruguay to serve as technical advisor and consultant in the wire and cable division for Fabrica Uruguaya de Neumaticos Sociedad Anonima. The move, following thirteen years with the company, includes stops in Caracas and Rio de Janeiro. Weber, once a chemist and later with industrial engineering duties, is accompanied by his two daughters, residents of this town.
Plastic heart collection boxes, attached to display cards with the slogan Help Your Heart Fund Help Your Heart, will appear in business places service stations hotels bars cafes and public buildings around town. Boxes will be collected after February 29.
Gov Dennis J Roberts will be asked at 3 p.m. today to consider state sharing of sewer costs for a $200,000 Metecom avenue line. Town officials and the town’s General Assembly delegation will discuss the request, citing use of town facilities. Attending are Medeiros Pac e co Tortorice Bruno Brightman Alfred DaPonte Vallone Martin and John Romano.
Dr John T Barrett Providence pediatrician will speak at the Bristol District Nursing Association annual meeting to explain the polio vaccine program status in Rhode Island. The event opens with officer elections, features nominating committee members Frederick A Bartlett Mrs Margaret Andrade and Raymond A Walker, and includes refreshments after the 8 p.m. program.
Michael A. DeLeo and Governor Dennis J. Roberts will take part in a televised discussion on the refugee relief program tomorrow at 6 45 p m The program will air on Channel 10 and targets viewers planning to bring relatives and friends to the United States under the program.
State Sen. Anthony DaPonte denounces the long delay in starting architectural plans for Battery C 243rd Gun Battalion's new armory south of the Rhode Island Veterans Home. Gen. John McGreevy replies that an architectural contract is to be pursued. a Washington meeting set for Feb. 13 aims to begin planning. The unit has used Church Street facilities sparsely since Hurricane Daryl.
Civil Defense heads discuss next year’s budget and a possible move into the Telephone Building. If relocation occurs, plans include adding a generator and trailer, creating a stockhouse, and installing a larger power door. Meeting with state deputy directors set for Monday at Town Hall.
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