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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1949
Page
2
The Bristol Water Company calls on consumers to limit water waste amid an early dry spell. It notes reserves can cover drought periods but urges prudent use to avoid parched throats and lawns should the dry spell continue.
Call 44 announces the birth of Patricia Marie Cortellessa at Truesdale Hospital Fall River on Wednesday June 29 Mrs Cortellessa is formerly Drusélina Orefice Cmdr Charles O Cook Jr USN husband of Mrs C O Cook Jr is due in Crete July 16 aboard USS McCard for a brief visit Miss Jane Pocock of St Albans England visits her sisters at 245 High Street Annie Jacobus of Malden spends the summer with Miss Pauline Brelsford at Milk Street Bristol Yacht Club hosts a Chowder Supper on Sunday July 10 Cocktails at 6 pm supper at 6 30 pm Mrs James J Burgy visits 131 Wood Street over the holiday weekend Mrs Maude Tolker of Richmond VA is guest of Miss Dorothy Foster Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwyer of Detroit are guests of William T Dwyer 92 Burton Street Alfred J Corres of Lynchburg VA at 36 Monroe Avenue over the holiday Mr and Mrs Donald M Hall and family of Slatersville weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Donald E Clements 59 High Street Mrs Frank Almeida of Bradford Street underwent surgery at Charles V Chapin Hospital and hopes to return Thursday Mrs Mary V Sousa of Newport weekend guest of her daughter Lorraine Morrow Thames Street Betty and Jeffrey Cheetham formerly of this town return to Warren after a stay at New Bedford and Horseneck Beach A pajama party at Barbara Massano’s featured Lucy Quito Carol Benson Helen Oliver and Patty Voccio.
The article catalogues the Bristol Independence Day parade divisions led by marshals such as Marshall Arthur H. Eastman and Lt. Col. Everett E. McMillan. It details units from American Legion posts, VFW groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H, and local fire equipment, with bands and floats including Miss Fourth of July and a Spirit of 76 tableau. The event ends with noon review and postparade exercises.
Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson and the Board of Fire Engineers praised Bristol residents for their cooperation over the Fourth. They missed the traditional bonfire but noted there were no fires during the busy weekend and expressed appreciation for the community's restraint.
A list of students from Reynolds, Wontella Pereira, Taft and Oliver schools earns honor roll recognition across grades. The bridal page notes a court ruling for a bridal gown lottery, stating the gown is a gift and remains with the bride, with acknowledgment to the French donor.
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