Wheeler Seeks Weekend Lifeguard Aid for Beach
Captain Roger W Wheeler of the Bureau of Recreational Safety said funds are being arranged to hire a lifeguard for adult swimming at Kunz's Pier for eight weeks at 35 dollars weekly. The source of the money is still undetermined though nine lifeguards exist statewide with salaries covered. Local efforts led by Councilman Francis J Murphy prompted governor contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunz’s Pier
Roger W Wheeler
Bureau of Recreational Safety
Wheeler
Francis J Murphy
Albert T. Fusome
Board of Recreation
Bristol
Bristol Business Civic Association Meeting Notice
The Bristol Business Civic Association will meet Monday July 12 in the Belvedere Hotel parlor at 7 30 pm. Edward D Kunz, president, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Business Civic Association
Belvedere Hotel
Edward D Kunz
Esso Drops C and A 3 2 To Narrow Twilight League Gap
Willie Alves backed by six hit pitching helped the Esso nine upset C and A 3 2 in Bristol Twilight League play. Pip Secure Jr. led Esso with a double and a single, Parisi hit a two run homer for C and A, and Moosh Morra debuted on the mound for C and A allowing six hits and three walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Alves
Ascolis Esso
Bristol
Pip
Esso
Moosh”" Morra
Parisi
Yacht Club Elects Officers in Bristol Meeting
Seth Paull is named Junior Commodore at Bristol Yacht Club elections. Zip Raiola becomes Junior Vice Commodore, Jane Martin is Secretary and Treasurer, Halsey Herreshoff chairs the Entertainment Committee. Other members include Franny DeWolf, Dodie Boutcher, and Sugar Jester. A July 12 meeting at 7 p.m. precedes a Junior members dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Paull
Bristol Yacht Club
Blue Vase Stolen From Soldier's Grave at St Marys Cemetery
The parents of a fallen soldier report a blue vase taken from his grave at St Marys Cemetery last week. The father laments the theft, calling the vase expensive and expressing a wish for its return to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary’s
Soprano Miss Hazel Twiss To Appear With Band Thursday
Soprano Hazel Twiss will guest star at a band concert on the Bristol Senior High School facade on Hope Street at 8 p.m. under James J. Velleca and the Robert Gray concert orchestra. Twiss, a New England Conservatory alumna, will sing Sabre Dance, melodies from The Desert Song, carousel excerpts, and Victor Herbert favorites. A second band concert is set for August 12.
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Hazel Twiss
James J. Velleca
New England Conservatory of Music
Marie Sandelius
Twiss
Robert Gray
Bryant College
State Dept of Education
Bristol Senior High School
Hope Street
Gray
Miss Twiss
Victor Herbert
Velleca
U S Rubber Grants 11 Cent Wage Raise and Vacation
United States Rubber at Bristol signs an agreement with United Rubber Workers CIO for an 11 cent hourly raise effective June 28, covering 35 000 workers. The pact provides three weeks paid vacation for 15 years service, with scale for shorter tenures, and includes grievance arbitration and other standard labor terms. The deal runs to July 1 1950 with a reopening clause after May 1 1949.
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Bristol
United States Rubber Cors
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers
CIO
Larogress
Civic Group Proposes Bus Stop Plan in Bristol
The Bristol Civic Business Association urges the Town Council to firm up a new bus routing plan for Hope Street and nearby areas. Members propose clearly defined schedules and the creation of reserved parking stops to improve service for local businesses and southern Bristol residents amid ongoing discussions with New England Transportation Buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Edward D Kunz
Bristol Hope Street
Hope Street
U.S Rubber Company For Work Council
Gilbert
Hoover
Admiral Hoover
Edward D.kunz
Bristol Business Civic Association
Hope St
Wood Street
Bridges Attacks Prudence Island Foot and Mouth Lab Plan
Sen Bridges of New Hampshire criticizes a proposed foot and mouth disease laboratory on Prudence Island. He warns it endangers New England dairy interests and urges anti lab sentiment from Portsmouth and Rhode Island to influence funding decisions.
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Prudence Island
New England
H Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Prudence Island Laboratory Association
Concord
Bridges
Association
Sridges
Washington
State Vetrinary Association
APILA
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Vanderbilt stables host old vehicle museum display
The Preservation Society and Newport Chamber of Commerce announce a new old vehicles museum at the Cornelius Vanderbilt stables on Coggeshall Avenue beside The Breakers. The exhibit covers horse drawn carriages, vintage autos and bicycles from the Vanderbilt collection with combined tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vander Ibilt
Coggeshall Avenue
Preservation Society
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Breakers
Vanderbilt
Ochre Point
Ow. U
William R. Harvey
Providence to Bristol Bus Schedule Debate Sparks Contests
Article recounts a Bristol Town Council petition and the Donnelley Company contest process. It describes entry routing via Hope Street and Franklin Street, a 60 to 90 day trial debate, and a factory-like judging system with junior and executive judges to select winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bristol
Hope Street
Franklin St
Hope St
Dorothea Kahn
Christian Science Monitor
Display Of Town Team Trophies From Bristol County
An announcement notes enrollment near 700 for Rhode Island State College summer sessions with total expected above 700 including music camp and art workshop. A Bristol Town Team trophy display at Bristol Cleaners and Dyers on Hope Street showcases two large trophies two plaques and a framed Bristol Town Council resolution.
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Rhode Island State College
Frank M Pelton
Pelton
Bristol
Bristol Cleaners and Dyers
Hope Street
Bristol City
Frank L. Stanzione
William C
McCaw
Cyrnthia McCaw
Joseph’ Ting
D. Giusto
Bristol Town
Louise B. Masters
Janice L. Hayment
Minot J. Crowell, Jr
Bristol Highlands
Constance L. Jersey
Child
Barrington
Joyce H.ithe
Luthor
West Barrington
Fourth of July Fund Totals And Final Meeting Planned
The Fourth of July committee reports receipts totaling 2909 dollars from Hovey Freeman Ray Car Sports Gremial Daughters of Portugal and other sources including Dollar Fund Mile of Pennies Carnival and small gifts. A final meeting is set for Friday July 16 at 8 pm in the Council Chamber to approve payments. submit any bills before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
Freeman
Gremial Daughters of
Portugal
Carnival
Finance Committee
Fuzzy Suds Win Promises in Scribe Contest
A reader explains why Fuzzy Suds is preferred, noting the hopeful prizes described as wonderful. The entry suggests a house lot and a new car as rewards, while wondering if the judges will read their 25 word submission.
Advertising agencies judge contests as big business
The Reuben H. Donnelley Corp has read and rated many large contests since the 1930s. It recently handled Armour & Company's Chiffon Flakes contest with 100000 dollars in prizes and the Pepsi-Cola Treasure Tap contest offering 205725 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben H. Donnelley Corp
Armour & Company
Pepsi- Cola
Contested Entry Bags Transported for Review
Large bags containing about 2 000 entries are moved to a secure contest room. Staff ensure each entry is accounted for and kept under lock and key until processing proceeds.
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Ann Advent
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Y.M.C
St. Andrews
Thomas Mancini
Peter Clark
Douglas Heyman
Artie Pansa
Puntello Studios
St. Marys
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Maria Montez
Paulo Croset
Hall of Fame
Brick Bradford
Claudette Colbert
Henry Fonda
Powder River
Tubs
Thurs
Technicolor
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Leslie Howard
Olivia Dehavilland
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O’hara
U.S
John Balzano
Franklin Street
Balzano
YMCA
Col
Wee
Brett
Civic Group Hits Town Council Bus Handling
Portsmouth Barracks
Plan For Prudence
Vanderbilt Stables
Kunz
Jay Rice Moody
Carriage Museum
Donnelley Company
New England Transportation Bus Officc
Nts
Bristol County
ST. Michael’s Summer School
OF Religious Education
ST. Michael’s
Holmes House
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