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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1954
Page
1
The article recalls Bristol’s 1864 school committee report noting fair exams for high school entrants and strict guidance on pupil readiness. It highlights Latin inclusion, four year courses, and cautions about delaying exams and early withdrawal. Names of future-notables appear among pupils.
Rep Gladys M Brightman of Bristol was named to a five member panel by Governor Dennis J. Roberts to study toll rates on the Mount Hope Bridge between Bristol and Portsmouth. The panel meets to organize research and must report by March 15.
Saturday and Sunday March of Dimes Tag Day events under Naomi Sousa at R I College of Education. Readied volunteers include Guiteras School pupils Patricia Phillips to Randall Collins and Colt Andrews participants Frances Stanzione to Ann Gablinski.
Lt Col Everett McMillan, originally from rm Battery C, was elected vice president of the Rhode Island National Guard Association at its annual Providence meeting. He commands the 243rd AAA Gun Battalion, National Guard. Maj Milton M Reckford, adjutant general of Maryland, praised the Guard and defended its effectiveness against critics in the Eisenhower era.
Wallis E. Howe Jr. argues Bristol should market itself as an attractive home for industry. He cites examples including Justin Dart moving Rexall headquarters to Los Angeles to boost performance, and Reader’s Digest in Chappaqua, near New York, to show happiness at home aids business success.
The Sixth Annual Polio Auction gains momentum with Town Council President Joseph F Bruno and Norman Benard among auctioneers and gifts from Fasano Construction. The 8 p.m. event Tuesday in Colt High School Auditorium features volunteers and donors from the March of Dimes committee.
Mrs Earl G Sturdevant heads the 1954 Rhode Island Heart Fund Drive announced by Clarke Simonds State Heart Fund Chairman. The campaign runs February 1 through the month with slogan Help Your Heart Fund Help Your Heart. She also chaired the 1953 drive urging public support to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death nationally.
Ed and donors urge attendees to visit Suzman’s Store or call Br 413 to donate for polio relief. Gifts include silverware jewelry liquor appliances an auto grease job a clock and more. Participating businesses include Bristol Radio and Electric Brunell’s C J Falugo Manny’s Package Store Mello’s Market A P Trifart Jewelers Poole Silver Evans Radio Shop Buffington’s Pharmacy Jo’s Gift Shoppe Alfred’s Furniture and others. Rev Paul Conneely of St. Columban’s Seminary contributed assets and Roger Williams Park commissioner Martin Noonan donated plants.
Karlton C. Johnson, with nearly twenty years among Africans from Capetown to the Congo, will address the men of the First Congregational Church on Wednesday evening February 3. He discusses Africa’s rising role in world economics and politics and notes his experience with indigenous communities in Johannesburg and Sesotho fluency.
The Gotham Trio Diana Steiner Ruth Condell and Seymour Bernstein performed at Colt Auditorium as the Bristol Community Concerts second season program. They opened with Brahms Trio in C minor Op 101 and concluded with Prokofieff Sonata No 7 precursor, Bernstein delivering strong technique and vivid interpretation.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Bristol on Tuesday February 23 at Andrews Memorial School auditorium from 1:00 to 5:30 PM. Donor need is high as blood supplies remain limited and polio vaccines are in early experimental stages. Gamma globulin continues in use but is in short supply to meet demand.
The Cappucci Post about the Italian American World War Veterans of the U S will install officers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel auditorium on Sunday January 31. Fortunato Caruso heads the lineup as Commander with Albensi DiMezza as Sr Vice Commander and Joseph M Cappucci as Jr Vice Commander. Other officers include Neil Simonelli Quartermaster Michael J Cappucci Adjutant Ralph A Bernardo Judge Advocate Joseph F Bruno Historian Albert P Russo Service Officer Peter M Cappucci Chaplain Felix Prezioso Sgt at Arms.
The Mothers' March on polio raised 2013.85 dollars in its second year with 150 women braving cold to solicit funds for the March of Dimes. Directed by Mrs E Hugh Holmes, volunteers went door to door after 7 p.m. car escorts aided a local drive that exceeded the 2000 dollar target.
A reported theft involving a 1948 black Chevrolet and a woman driver from Pawtucket leads to police notice. Bundles of newspapers were allegedly snatched from curbs and loaded onto a garbage truck and a Kingsmen scouting unit’s pickup runs prior to their arrival.
More than 40 Bristol Girl Scouts with a delegation of leaders and council members travel to Veterans Auditorium Providence to hear Lady Olave Baden-Powell talk on Todays Boys and Girls To morrows Leaders The event chaired by Mrs Earl G Sturdevant will start at 2 pm February 6 The speaker founder of world Boy Scout movement 231 speeches and 62 press interviews in a long postwar tour credibly spanning many nations
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