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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1944
Page
1
Francis P. McGovern announces the 1944 tax rate at 2.28 per hundred, up 12 cents from 2.16 as town meeting oversa overrode budget cuts. He cites higher appropriations and changes in second hand car values as key factors, with minor private construction noted. The board includes Coggeshall, McGovern, and Dimond.
A band concert by Robert Gray and his Band under the State Department of Education will take place Thursday at 8 pm in front of the Colt Memorial High School building. Chairs will be arranged on the terrace with lighting by James F. Meiggs. James J. Velleca leads Bristol concert arrangements. The program includes Washington Grays march Grafulla melodies from The Student Prince Romberg current song hits Londonderry Air Serenade Schubert selection from Aida Verdi and Songs of the Old Folks Hosmer.
The program lists overture from William Tell, excerpts from The Merry Widow, Entracte from Macbeth, I Got Rhythm, Hallelujah Youmans, Dance Suite Tschakoff, International Fantasie Rollinson, and The National Anthem.
A home at the corner of High and Bradford streets suffered a quick morning alarm after an electric teapot not turned off caught fire. Fire Chief Moses M. Moore said the pot stand burned and smoke filled the house, but there was no appreciable damage. Recall sounded at 2 05 am.
Howard R. McCartney of the Newport County American War Dads will discuss the association's aims at the Rotary Club noon meeting. President Anthony J. Ferrara announced committee appointments for Community and Vocational Service International Service Membership and Attendance with numerous named members.
United States Rubber Company directors declared a dividend of 2 per share on the 8 percent non cumulative first preferred stock from 1944 earnings and 50 cents a share on the common stock from earned surplus as of December 31 1943. Both dividends are payable September 8 to holders of record August 25.
Lt Col Moren writes to his wife detailing first impressions of England after arrival. He describes compact trains with six compartments, stone buildings with many chimneys, narrow streets, and countryside with sheep and cows. He notes dreary weather, runs of rain, and compares food favorably to army camps while missing home and family.
Fund balance shows 378 dollars with contributions from Rev. Albert C. Larned and Mrs. Mary Silvia for Mrs. Emma Sousa amounting to 385 dollars in total entries.
Bristol Red Cross officials Clara Diman and A A Edmonds urged residents to volunteer for a three day blood donor drive July 19 20 and 21. Fewer than 100 of the 800 needed have applied, with calls to industrial plants and a Bristol 473 R phone line to schedule appointments. The Mobile Unit will operate from St Michael's Parish House.
Col C Wellington Furlong, long associated with Martin Hall, becomes consultant and field representative for the National Institute for Speech Disorders in Bristol. The institute, moved from Ithaca in 1936, trains aides and coordinates rehabilitation for servicemen with speech and related injuries. Furlong will supervise morale and physical education, returning to Martin Hall after recent weekends of organizational work.
Enrollment in the Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary restarts this week with Capt Nellie Medeiros announcing openings. She will interview girls at the BTA Hall Thursday 7 30 to 9 00 pm. Plans include church services at St Mary's, a Lincoln Park picnic, a July 21 food sale, and a Newport Marine Bar racks dance attended by unit members.
The annual patronal feast at Saint Elizabeth's Church was observed with a 10:30 a m high mass. At 7 p m the parish children, 70 in number, marched from the parish hall to the church for a sermon by Rev. August Furtado of Somerset. Assistants included Rev. August Leal of Somerset, Rev. John Medeiros of Fall River, and Rev. H Heniz of Pawtucket helping at the benediction.
Funeral services will honor Private Frank H. French of the Royal Canadian Artillery at St. Michael's Church tomorrow at 4 p.m. He was killed by enemy action after a robot bomb exploded nearby in southern England. The service will be assisted by Rev. Anthony R. Parshley with a quartet performing.
The Bristol Yacht Club hosts an informal dance on Saturday evening hosted by the junior entertainment committee. Lucien Capone Jr. plays piano. Committee members include Elizabeth Wood Dorinda Dixon Natalie Herreshoff and Ethel Tucker. A chowder supper preceded by Capt Halsey Chase featured sound movies by Carl W Haffenreffer. The night before the Fourth drew many servicemen amid positive comments on the event.
James Rodrigues aged 51 of Warren faced a Fifth District Court special session on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after stabbing Domingos Camara at the Portuguese Independent Club. Rodrigues posted 3500 bail and returns to court July 17. Camara was treated at Truesdale Hospital for facial lacerations.
In Hadley Massachusetts Dr Clarence Hawkes a blind author frames hope for mourners through his collection The Service Man's Friend 120 pages of short pieces dedicated to Sgt Russell C Hawkes and reading as comfort for soldiers and sailors The essay highlights resilience after loss and frames veterans as pillars of liberty citing Valley Forge and Washington as enduring symbols.
A patriotic meditation recalls Nathan Hale Allen Seegar and Lincoln as martyrs for freedom. The piece honors those who died in foreign service and in battle while offering spiritual comfort to mourners. It cites Rickenbacker and battles from Bataan to Guadalcanal and stresses divine presence in wartime sacrifice.
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