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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
2
The piece argues the public supported preserving the judiciary through the Court plan defeat and warns against a third term. It praises Senators defending American ideals over party loyalty and notes Washington's unwritten term limits as a tradition the nation respects.
The notice lists competitive exams for positions including Senior Educational Analyst and Educational Analyst in tests and measurements with salaries from 3,800 to 4,600 dollars a year. Other posts include wardens, principal safety promotion adviser, field representatives, and a savings bonds division role with salaries up to 6,500 dollars. Full information is available from the Secretary of the US Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office or customhouse.
A digest of social happenings and local notices includes visits by the Randall family to the Ca sino at Poppasquosh, Mary Neumann on vacation from Collins and Aikman, and the Amicae Guild meeting at Miss Dorothy Conklin’s Maple Street home in Warren. Also listed are a Newport excursion offer, a Knights of Columbus delegate’s travel to San Antonio, services at St Michael's Church, and gatherings at North Farm and the Cabot House. Local residents attend religious services, dog show judging at Glen Farm, and community social plans.
An illustrated feature in The American Weekly shows mining districts awakening in the West. Prospectors flood back into deserted towns, reviving communities once built during the mining boom. The piece appears in the July 25 Boston Sunday Advertiser edition.
Anthony J. Nunes, Bristol Democratic Town Committee chair, lists a local group to help with the annual outting and clambake of the Men's Democratic League of Rhode Island to be held August 26 at Rocky Point, per Frederick Kilgress president.
Parishioners of St Elizabeth’s plan a social on July 31 to raise funds for an August 15 outing. The event aims to support the parish and cover costs for the upcoming trip.
The text lists the chairman of the social committee as AGiRs and names members including Miss Josephine Medeiros Miss Sarah Trav ers Miss Emmly Mello Miss Alice Vargas Miss Mary Costa Miss Hilda Travers Miss Mary daPonte and Miss Mary Furtado.
Miss Beatrice Simmons returns to New Bedford after two weeks with the Simmons family on Hope Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Marshall announce a son born Tuesday at their Magnolia Street home. A son was also born to Mr and Mrs Antonio Amaral with Dr A F D Angelo attending both births. Frank Camara and family with Joseph Parelli and Miss Lucy Massano plan a trip to New Haven for a few days. Miss Mary Camara to remain at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Frank Esposito. Over 300 guests attend St Marys Church chicken salad supper hosted by Mrs B Morris and Mrs Henry Serbst Jr. Bristol Garden Club guests include Miss Anne Hagan speaking on Continuous Bloom in the Garden. An Italian dinner marks the Cup Defenders Association outing to Garcia's Farm on Aug 15. Frank Mansi chairs with Louis Malafronte and Anthony Marabello assisting. Weenies served by Hope Drug Store staff at Naragansett Bay. Luke White is chef.
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