Many Guests Will Ride In Marshal's Division
National state and local officials along with military and naval officers from foreign lands will be prominent in tomorrow's parade as they ride in marshal's division cars. The first car carries Frank J. Miserandino and William P. Sousa, with three honorary marshals named by Chief Marshal Lt Cmdr Joseph G A Riccio. Car 2 includes Governor Dennis J Roberts and Maj Gen John McGreevy. Car 3 features Lt Gen Armand H Cote, John A Notte, Raymond Hawksley.
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Frank J. Miserandino
William P. Sousa
Joseph G. A. Riccio
USNR
James A. Riccio
Arthur
Joseph Jr
Dennis J. Roberts
John McGreevy
Armand H. Cote
John A. Notte
Secre
Raymond H. Hawksley
State Treas
Celebration Schedule Today Across Town
A full day of Fourth of July events begins at 12 noon with Navy ships at the harbor. Activities include band concerts, a Miss Fourth of July contest, parades, races, a greased pole climb, a ball, a fireworks display, and more across Reynolds School grounds, the Common, and New Haven routes, with various official receptions and exhibitions.
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Reynolds School
Parade to feature sixteen divisions in Bristol march
The parade set for 11 o clock tomorrow morning will be one of the largest Bristol has seen. Chief Marshal Joseph G A Riccio will lead 16 divisions including the Marshals Division. More than twenty bands and drum and bugle corps will provide music and several groups will appear in July events for the first time in years.
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Bristol
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Fireworks Plan Outlined for Fourth Parade Display
Raymond A. Thomas announced a Fourth of July program with set pieces at the Common at 10 15 p m and aerial pieces from the railroad yard at the foot of Franklin St at 11 p m The lineup includes the Shriners Providence Coast Guard Reserves Providence Seabees from Davisville with about 1090 men a Seabee Reserve detachment Providence and another from the Naval Supply Depot Newport Foreign naval officers will ride in the Marshal's Division Coggeshall Continentals grammar school fife and drum corps in the Boy Scout division Matt Brito heads mounted aides with his nephews Joseph and Pat Brito Lt Col Edward J Fitzgerald aides Mrs M Theresa Donovan Lt Robert Costa and Sam Pires Colt Memorial High School Band debuts in new uniforms with ivy league caps emerald green blazers and white pocket emblems plus green striped trousers white shoes green gabardine twirlers uniforms and white gabardine drum majorette attire.
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Shriners
Providence
Coast Guard
Davisville
Naval Supply Depot
Newport
Newport Naval Supply Depot
Marshal's
Coggeshall Continentals
Matt Brito
Joseph
Pat Brito
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Theresa Donovan
Parade Lineup Spirited Bristol July Fourth Pageant
Parade lineup lists dozens of divisions and units from Bristol and Rhode Island area organizations. It names chiefs, staff officers, color guards, navy and army detachments, bands, Seabees, National Guard units, veterans groups, scouts, and fire departments, with multiple bands and floats prepared for Independence Day celebrations.
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Yacht Club
State Dept. of Education
Norman Toto
High St
National Guard Armory
Metacom Ave
North End of
Wood St
Reynolds
New Haven RR. Vd
Thames St
Hilda Ferris
Chamber of Commerce
Betty Amaral
Bristol High School
Clara Catalano
Rosalind Matheson
Elaine Panzarella
BHS
Joan Mattin
Rhodes
National Guard
Metacom Avenue
William P Sousa
Colt Memona] High School
Joseph G A. Riccio
Parade
Raymond A. Thomas
Franklin St
Vincent Fasano
Francis N. Perry
USMCR
Bristol Train of Artillery
Portuguese Independent Band
Bristol Town Council
Robert E. Quinn
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Frank L Martin
R. L National Guard Highlanders
Christopher C. Petroff
Warren
USS
ARMY
Biry
Nike -Missile
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Mass
U. S.S. Navy
Navy
U. S. Marines
Misg
U. S. Navy
Seabees
Everett E. McMillan
Ring
St. Anthony’s
Fall River
Naval Reserve Surface Division
Woonsocket
R. I. Red Cross
U.S.C.G .Reserve
L. Nelson Leggette
U.S A
U. S. Naval Station
U.S. C
John A. Carre
Colt
John G. Stewart
Arthur Ww. Barrett
Mario Tardivo
Albert E. Hutchison
Mary Caro
King Daughters of the Amer
John J. Ahearn
Regent Children of the Amer
Bristol Historical Society
Maurice C. Smith
Palestine
Temple
Legion of Honor Arab Patrol Oriental
James F. Riccio
Almeida
VFW
Eugene Perry
Portsmouth
Middletown
Otha Boon
American Legion
Bernard M. Grabert
Kearney
New Bedford
Amer. Legion
Legion
Natick Rotary
Veterans
Anthony E. Agatiello
USAFE
Bristol Ranger
Anthony Cappucci
Lawson-Raioa
DAV
Gold Star
GTAM
BOY Scouts
George R. Fish
Woodard Raiders
Riverside
CMC
Alfred R. Rego
Aides
Townies
Bugle & Drum Corps of Riverside
Herman Silvia Post
Rhode Island Eagles
Lions
Portuguese Citizens
Girl Scout
Warren Roller Rink
Tri Town Cavaliers
Antique Cars
Joseph M. Brito
Woes
Bristol County Cycle Club
University Sports Car Club
Fifteenth Division Fire Fighters
Oscar A. Rishe
West Warwick Drum & Bugle Rd
Fire Engineers
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Defiance Engine & Hose Co
Dreadnaught Ladder Co
Ever Ready
Kaiser
Alum
Corp
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