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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
2
A visitor in Bristol Rhode Island argues that travelers miss the town name and main business district due to lacking prominent signs. He notes other towns use visible signage to guide drivers and recommends officials install adequate signs for better advertising and identification. The store owner agrees and hopes for action.
Bernardine Morris Amory Tat trie and Donna Ruggiero enjoy two weeks at Camp Hoffman. The Holy Rosary Society will receive communion at the 7 a.m. Mass Sunday. Josephine Fanara celebrated her 12th birthday with a party attended by Bristol Warren Fall River and Providence friends.
The YMCA girls edged Holy Angels 12 to 11 in a Wednesday softball game to claim undisputed first place in the Bristol Softball League for Women. Coach Gladys Brightman leads a 3 0 YMCA record as the season reaches its midpoint with three wins and no losses.
A memorial tribute for Silvintia Ann McKenzie born to Alfred and Mrs. McKenzie. She died July 24 1947. The parents express enduring grief and lasting memory, noting a mother’s deep ache and unending remembrance.
The speaker argues that Jews have raised living standards in Palestine with 2,000,000 residents including 700,000 Jews and 1.3 million Arabs. He cites construction, schools, hospitals, and lower disease rates, crediting Jewish efforts over British aid. He frames the conflict as Arabs and British versus Jews and British, and criticizes Arab championing as favoring only the rich.
The Rev. Joseph Sorzana, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, says the paper’s story is essentially correct and denounces the attack. He condemns violence as un-Christian and harmful to the colony and Italian people.
Miss Lorraine Silvia daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Silvia of Warren wed Louis Bifulco in St Elizabeths Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Reception followed at Colonial Hotel. best man Dennis Souza and maid of honor Mary Sousa. bridesmaids Eleanor Silvia Mary Bifulco Beatrice Ferreira Evelyn Ferreira. The couple plans residence at 68 Warren Street after a trip to New York and Philadelphia.
The Weekend Gardener explains lack of soil oxygen causes low vigor and death in Nar Ragansett trees as roots suffocate. Deep heavy fill and poor drainage worsen the problem, with timing during spring growth making symptoms emerge. Recommends improving drainage to aid affected plants.
Lost or destroyed passbook, Book No. 35480, issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application for issue of duplicate book made as provided by law.
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