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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1943
Page
3
Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall describes how mail for service members is handled at domestic posts and by military authorities overseas. He cites convoy delays, reassignments, shipping space limits, and enemy losses as major causes of late or lost letters and packages.
Eleven year old Gilbert Costa of Broad Common Road earned a gold medal from Providence and Bristol County 4 H clubs for a thriving Victory Garden he tended from spring to fall. He grew radishes corn beans lettuce tomatoes and potatoes, sold surplus produce to buy his first War Bond, and kept precise records on his chickens and garden. He was also the state’s second highest producer in 4 H poultry and won a year’s subscription to the American Poultry Journal. his sister Eileen previously won a canning medal.
A community Info Drive raised 450 for the Infantile Paralysis Fund under the direction of Mrs. Vasta LaR Ruggiero. The list of special contributors includes John C. Mello Bertram W. Wall Rev Joseph Sorzana Rev Michael L. Ryan Robert and Florence Nelson Vasta I Ruggiero and many others.
Bristol council K of C hosts bingo Thursday night in the K of C Hall on State Street offering Kitty-Door prize tickets for 25 cents each with extra cards available.
Emilia A. Bucolo a junior at Bryant College Providence has been named to the staff of The Ledger student publication She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Santo Bucolo of Wood Street active in Sigma Iota Cis sorority Beta Chi Tau and the Bryant Service Club Her appointment to The Ledger Board is considered a high college honor.
A. I. A. general manager William A. Thibodeau urged pedestrians to take extra care at night due to rising accidents. He advised wearing light clothing and carrying a white handkerchief or tying a white cloth to an arm for visibility. He warned that headlights are less visible under dimout conditions.
This Bristol area scouting chronicle recalls Rhode Island’s Jamboree plans in Washington and the 1937 Bristol Eagle Scout presence. It covers Camp Wampanoag's creation, the First Troop’s 25th anniversary, hurricane relief efforts, drum corps prizes, and international Camporees shaping Bristol Scouts through the late 1930s.
Bernard L Tortorice son of Mr and Mrs Louis Tortorice of 89 Constitution Street begins an intensive aviation mechanics course at Amarillo Army Air Field. The program covers mechanical training discipline drill and physical exercise with graduation sending him to an Air Force base to work on Flying Fortresses.
Colt High overwhelmed RIT Deaf 71 14 in Andrews Gym Friday. Andy Vollaro scored 29 points guiding Colt as they led 23 4 after one quarter and 35 4 at halftime, with Colt extending to 56 14 by the third. Securo led Colt with points and Bondier top scored for RIT Deaf. Colt to face North Eisviente tonight at Andrews Gym.
In Bristol the Y M C A Vikings defeated Herreshoff 67 to 31 as Vin Santo locked down Sam Del Piano, the league top scorer. Capt Pat Codola, Vin Santo, Tony Sousa and Jiggs Butler earned honors while Jiggs Butler leaves for military service after three years with the Vikings. In the second game U S Rubber beat U R W UL 51 to 33 with Tappero scoring 26 and providing strong defense, assisted by Keith and Red Fitzpatrick.
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