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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
2
The Budget Commission is a non partisan civic body chosen by the electorate to manage Bristol’s finances, a $16 000 000 corporation. It should unite the two parties to select five able men to run town affairs and avoid political campaigns that threaten its work and the town’s welfare.
Girl Scout Troops presented Goldenrod and Holly in two playlets The Little Black Sambo and The Sentimental Scarecrow for a council fund entertainment. Cast included Margaret Tapas Rosemary Tamter and others with readings by Fhortiney Higbee piano solos and lolly pops for all.
A community theater rehearsal lists cast members including Hayden Grants younger brother Hen Sanford Alfred Woolf and football supporters Benjamin Haven George Lemaire and Henri Stanner. The organizing committee features Miss Ruth Molasky Michael Malatronte Benjamin Hazen Herbert Gray and Emil Klein guiding the event with student and faculty involvement.
The Bristol community announces a regular Bristol Town Council meeting at Burnside Memorial building and Lincoln Hall events staged by the Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League and the Portuguese American Men's Civic League. Scout activities, family moves, a Girl Scout scribe’s illness, a weekly whist party prize list, and a lecture by New England Dairy Association are also noted along with a bean supper hosted by the Eastern Star and a large committee for the event.
The First Congregational Church plans a bridge party this Thursday at the General House with Mrs. Munro in charge. Miss Rose Viscone will host a whist party tonight at Wood Street for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church fund, and Mrs. Bruno will host tomorrow at Burton Street.
The Olympian Club and officials spent a weekend in Naugatuck enjoying shows dances and sightseeing. A shift to an afternoon game followed a Yarboill exhibition and a 47 to 26 loss by Naugatuck High to Torrington Naugatuck drew 800 spectators. A postgame banquet featured a Japanese chef and remarks from George S Pailthorpe and others.
Miss Sade Andrade daughter of Mr and Mrs Miro Andrade of 47 Thompson Avenue married John Delucca son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Delucca of 21 Monroe Avenue at St Elizabeths Church yesterday morning. Pastor Rev Manuel J Barros presided and celebrated the nuptial high mass. Attendants were Michael Delucca and Miss Lena Caizza.
A daughter was born February 7 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River to Mr and Mrs Vernon A Gray of Peck Avenue this town.
Naugatuck edged Bristol 17 to 16 after a tight final period at Gray gymnasium. Bob Scully and River Cardoza led the home team with multiple field goals while Balinsky and Desilets added key points as the Nutmeg quintet held on to a slim halftime lead.
In Bristol and Rhode Island circles the osprey or fish hawk is urged as the state bird, due to its prominence among local nests and seafaring traditions. The speaker praises its courage and independence, contrasts it with the quail, and notes a National Geographic article on osprey nest life.
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