Fourth of July Committee Final Report Due Soon
Francis N. Perry reports at last Friday’s meeting that within two weeks the 4th of July committee will decide if it is red or black. Costs cited include 500 for floats 900 for the block dance 2250 for parade bands and a 74 loss on the 4th Ball. Fireworks issues cited with Interstate Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co. of Springfield failing to meet contract terms, a 55 minute show lasting 35 minutes and trench digging problems. A subcommittee led by Martin Biancuzzo will meet officials to resolve payment for the fireworks. Separate note from Lt Col Donald A. Monroe announces initial shipments for the Mt Bristol Battery Site at Thames Street to prepare for the Nike Hercules missile changeover and a large dedication ceremony to mark the Rhode Island site shift.
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Francis N. Perry
Donald A. Monrbo
Nike
Mt. Bristol
Thames St
Fayal Chamarita To Be Held Here
Fayal islander reunion set for Sunday August 2 at Rego's pavilion Metacomet Ave Bristol events host Alfred Rego leads a committee assisting 40 migrating families from Fayal prior volcano devastation islanders now spread across Bristol Providence Taunton and southeastern Massachusetts An orchestra and singers will be assembled from attendees with support from Thomas Morais Bristol and Joaquim DeSilva Manuel Machado longtime Fayal residents
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Rego
Metacrmn Ave
Alfred Rego
Thomas Morais ¢S
Providence
Joaquim Des Lva
Manuel Machado
Bristol
Fayal
Youth fishing demonstration at Town Beach set for July 23
The State Department of Fish and Game will host a fishing demonstration at Town Beach on Thursday July 23 at 2 30 p m. The event covers fly casting spin rod casting and bait casting for adults and children with participants invited to bring their tackle. Lt Steve Fougere leads the program with Manuel Canario and Percy Brownell assisting, arranged by Vincent Securo of the Recreation Board. An added feature explains Rhode Island fishing laws on pollution and shellfish size limits.
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State Department of Fish and Game
Steve Fougere
Manuel Canario
Percy Brownell
Vincent Securo
Recreation Board
Rhode Island
Judge Grants Injunction In Bakery Case
Judge Fred B Perkins granted a temporary injunction to Emilio Savastano preventing the former owner from competing unfairly after selling his bakery at 31 State St. The lease barred Joseph Vorro and Anna Vorro from any bakery within 25 miles for the lease duration. The Vorros allegedly opened JoAnn's Bakery at 346 Wood St near State St on July 1, with Mrs. Vorro at the counter and Mr. Vorro handling pastry. Perkins noted the bakery name and both Vorros involved.
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Fred B Perkins
Superior Court
Emilio Savastano
State St
Savastano
Vorro
Joseph Vorro
Anna Vorro
Perkins
Plans For Ship's Party On Coast Guard Cutter Spar
James D Rielly and John R White announce near completion of Coast Guard Cutter Spar party plans. The lawn event at Bristol Yacht Club on August 3 features 5 pm cocktail hour, 6 30 pm buffet, 8 pm dance, and midnight close. Food and orchestra funds are donated by townspeople.
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James D Rielly
John R White
Coast Guard
Spar
White
Battery C Wins High Rating at Tour of Duty
Battery C 2d Ms Bn Nike Ajax AIARNG earned a superior 9777 rating for the June 27 to July 1 field training period announced by Lt America V Texeira commanding officer. Training at Swansea Nike Site covered equipment operation, tactical training, and command planning under Lt Wiliam L Saviano with Lt Charles Purdy and WO Louis V Costa supervising launcher operations and CWO Anthony Del Toro with WO David Dingwall at fire control. The unit praised the Swansea site personnel and mess section led by SFC Joseph F Ruggiero, Sp5 Louis Caromile, Pfe Peter F Rybka, Sp5 Anthony Mansi, and Pfe Leonard Calandra, with retirement tribute to 1st Sergeant Frank J Sousa.
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2D Ms Bn
Nike Ajax
Aiarng
America V Texeira
America V. Texeira
Btry Exec
Wiliam L. Saviano
Charles Purdy
Louis V Costa
CWO
Anthony del Toro
David Dingwall
SFC
Joseph F Ruggiero
Army
Louis Caromile
Pfe
Peter F Rybka
Anthony Mansi
Leonard Calandra
Arcelino Cabral
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Msl Ba. 243 Artillery
Swansea
Martin Biancuzzo
Interstate Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co
Springfield
Mass
Biancuzzy
Nike “Hercules
Monroe
Azure Islands
Massachusetts
Taunton
Mr White
Phoenix
Battery C
ADA Group
Swansea, Mass
James Holdford
Thomas L Hardy
Col Munroe
Lt Walker
4Th
Msl
56Th Army
US Army
Frank J Sousa
Army National Guard
Texeira
Frank Sousa
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