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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1956
Page
5
A thank you note thanks industrial firms and their workers the Red Cross the Welfare Department and Clint Kenna family for thoughtful acts following a December 3 fire. Payment halted and a duplicate book application filed as permitted by law.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps report about 100 honorary members enrolled in the 1956 drive, aiming for 500 total by April 1. The list of new signees includes Reynolds Northup Francis Murphy Charles Rockwell Fred Stradling and many others as letters continue to solicit donations and memberships at 879 Hope Street.
Kearney Post No. 6 of the American Legion is 82 percent of its 200 member quota after a Friday meeting. Ten new members were inducted. A drive to complete the roll by the commanders’ dinner at end of March will be led by the membership committee. The post showed the film Victory at Sea, and will repeat at meetings. Commander John R. Partington announced continued screenings and post funds included March of Dimes and Heart Fund contributions.
South Kingstown beats Colt 61 54 after a tight game. Tony Bettencourt scored 27 for Colt with 10 field goals and 7 free throws, while Roy Robinson starred for South with 20 points and Johnny Beck and Dom Capalbo contributed in the late scoreboard flurry. Colt’s Tony Bettencourt fouled out with 2:50 left as South pulled away. The jayvee also went to South Kingstown 43 28.
Bettencourt remains tied for fourth in Class C league scoring with 166 points through last Friday. he ranks third in free throws with 46 and has 60 field goals. Ray Locke of Barrington overtook Dick Gaudette for the Class C lead with 242 points to 221.
The Bristol Y.M.C.A. junior varsity basketball team extended its streak to ten victories with a 46 42 win over the Providence Y on Thursday in Providence. Charlie Ouellette scored 11 points, Ray Freitas added nine, while Travers led Providence with 13. Bristol visits Newport Y next Thursday, a team it already beat 57 54.
Battery C's indoor rifle team topped 1300 for the sixth time in ten matches, setting a 1347 range record while defeating Battery D 1338 to 1248 at Warren. Led by captain M. Sgt. Gal Savino with 274, the squad extended its winning streak to ten. Sfc Tut Topazio 269, Louis Costa 268, Mike Topazio 268, Paul Darling 259, Domenick Franco 247. They host Headquarters Battery 103rd Field Artillery at Cranston Street Armory Thursday.
Bristol Townies football team met at the Y M C A to set the jacket drawing for Saturday February 25 moving from January 15 A follow up meeting is scheduled for Monday February 20 at the Y with ticket returns due per Joseph G A Riccio owner Townies.
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