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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
3
Marinex-News reports the Mariners begin sailing activities Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Jack Tar group tested on road rules and others learning sailboats and weather. Club decides to omit next week’s meeting and resume the following Wednesday as nine p m closes.
At Scout Hall the First Bristol Troop admitted two new tenderfoot Scouts Roger Belmore and Francis Vaccaro. Belmore earned the Tenderfoot badge with help from A S M Richard Belmore and patrols led by Raymond Faria. Scoutcraft advancement, a February 1 Communications Month highlight, featured signaling. Edwin McClure advances to second class pending board review. Plans for Boy Scout Week include church service, radio broadcast on WRIB, and a February 1948 board of review registration.
A 14 year old boy admitted taking the first truck from Roma Street yard for a joyride. He pushed it with a five ton dump truck on Sherry Avenue causing the bumpers to entangle. Holmes Brothers contractor E Hugh Holmes and Capt William S Baker Jr described the youth as a little shaver.
Mount Hope Chapter No 23 JOES held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. Three membership applications were received and plans made for a ham and bean supper on Feb 7 at 6 p.m. Cootie prizes were won by Mrs Isabel T New man and Miss Annie McCaughey. An exhibition of Cort jyewelery will follow the March meeting. Refreshments committee listed for March includes several members.
The Young Jumpers 4 H Club met Thursday evening at the YMCA Building led by Jeanette Lemaire and assistant Peggy MacCarthy. New members Suzanne Wiese and Jessica Chicago joined as Nancy Masters demonstrated kerchief fringe. Plans for a Valentine party on February 12 were set with Mildred Bruell offering ideas. Refreshments closed the meeting.
The Town Council directed the press to clarify that only bona fide restaurants must file a victualling bond. Real estate surety bonds are acceptable, and Sunday sales licenses are obtainable without a bond. Complete information is available from Town Clerk John W Church.
Vikings led by Bobby Brownell and Jimmy Duffy each scored 13 as they beat Newth Rubber Co. 43 39 at Andrews Gym. C A followed with a 48 29 win over Ascolis, Del Pianos leading with 13 and 12.
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