Bristol History Snippet Reflects Local News Then and Now
Ten years ago Bristol celebrated local industry and civic events. Notes recall WLSI program, shop moves on Hope Street, caucus nominations, Cabaret de Paris fundraiser, a newborn Theresa, 22.7 percent employment in 11 factories, five Portuguese council candidates, UNO plans, and 1945 building permits and library statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
WLSI
Chamber of Commerce
Manuel Perry
Bristol Cleansery
Dyers
Hope Street
McLellan
Hamill
Rotary Club
Cabaret de Paris
Manuel Camara
Theresa
Orlando J. Bilbane
Joseph Williams
Joseph George
Joseph Marshall
Daniel M. Vargas
Joseph Viera
Bristol Radio Club Tracks Alaska Link and Licensing
The Bristol Radio Club announced member Elmer Angell Jr WIYYQ on duty with the Air Force in Galena Alaska may join weekly schedule meetings if conditions permit. Louis Ketchie of 79 Bay View Avenue earned a general Class license with call letters WNJM. Bernard Grabert, club president, said radio classes will resume in February with two one hour sessions per week for theory and Morse code to help members obtain licenses. Further information available from Grabert at 87% Burton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Radio Club
Elmer Angell, Jr
WIYYQ
Air Force
Galena
Alaska
Captain Angell
Louis Ketchie
Bay View Avenue
WNJM
Bernard Grabert
Pirates Themed Cub Pack 5 Meeting Friday
Cub pack 5 holds its regular monthly meeting for cubs and parents at Trinity Church auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday. Den 3 led by Mrs. Phyllis Sansone presents a Pirates theme. Refreshments served by Den 1 led by Mrs. Jean Tappero with Mr and Mrs Arthur Manches ter in charge. Cubmaster Donald J Badamo, assistant cubmaster James A Smith, and committee chairman Russell J Lundstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 5
Trinity Church
Joseph Serpa
Pirates
Den 3
Phyllis Sansone
Den 1
Jean Tappero
Arthur Manchester
Donald J. Badamo
James A. Smith
Russell J. Lundstrom
Plant trends in Rhode Island gardens and dwarf options
University of Rhode Island advice discusses selecting plant varieties, favoring proven performers while testing a few new varieties annually. It highlights dwarf fruit trees for peaches plums cherries apples and pears, pruning and maintenance of small shrubs, and timing for forcing branches and soil testing ahead of spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Christopher
University of
Rhode Island
Highest point in Rhode Island at Jérimoth Hill
In Rhode Island the highest point is Jérimoth Hill located in the town of Foster at 812 feet above sea level making it the state’s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Jérimoth Hill
Foster
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P.O
Barrington
R. I
Varley
SeContea Falls
Franklin ST
Richard Rene
Our
UNO
Otis M. Bailey
Rogers Free Library
Bristol Cyo
Frank Bruno
RaWien
Wrorybody’s
Loanses
Mafia
T. Daween Brown Pace
Sust
Suas
Trey
Hope ST. Angelo
National Bank
Radio Club
Bristol County
Proto’s
Wrt
Dupont
Plymouth
Sear
Sana
Carl H. Witherell
Angelo J. Pozzi
Olicy
Lucy Nunes
Child
Metacom
Warren
Bristol Garage, Inc
Hope St
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