Enclosed Beach at Rockwell Park Planned by Committee
Beach Committee proposes an enclosed 20 foot deep sand area at Rockwell Park with bulkheads on three sides and a 200 foot diving section for experienced swimmers. The plan includes a boardwalk, bathhouses, and a shared shallow area for children, with voting and town meeting steps to fund 22 000 to 25 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Park
Sainimaings
Chatman
Hubert F Hill
Flan
Veo
Walker Henry Wood
Edmonds
Donat
Gladne
James F. Sullivan
Mane Lucien Capone di
Henrys
Alfred
Mi Walker
Tyes
Pal
Ma Walker
Prin
Plessant
Sw Ming
Herreshoff Mfg
Mi Ted
Cofern
Beast
Gilbert A Costa Enters National Contest
Gilbert A Costa enters a national contest with a variety of vegetable production and marketing projects. Professor Sydnet and partners in Washington note prizes and awards across all 49 states, with two bonds referenced and a focus on student research and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A. Costa
Bristol
Steres
Cgeunt
Wasahusett
Steere
Marthe
Task Force 30 Explains Problems Of The Japanese War
Col Worthington of Task Force 30 reports to residents in Warren and Bzinnington on Pacific war problems. Lt Col Jaques and others discuss production bottlenecks, supply lines, and the need for large scale mobilization as moving pictures show Okinawa action and Tokyo trip. The program, run with First Service Command aid, lasted over three hours before about 60 local men and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Charles A Worthington
First Service Command
Warren
Bzinnington
Legion Headquarters
Bertram W Wall
Worthington
13Th Ai
South Pacific
George TP. Jaques
Vichus
Redlee
Roy
Fares Vere
Okinawa
Col Worthington
Japan
Bristol Scouts Record Week at Yawgoog Camp
Scouts from two Bristol Troops finished a weeklong encampment at Camp Yawgoog Rhode Island. First Troop led by George R Fish dominated baseball and softball and earned top marks in inspections. Members also earned life saving merit badge and the senior honor society selections were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Troop
Bristol
Box Scouts of America
Nuarragansett Council
Camp Yawgoog
Rockville
George R Fish
William F Head
Backwoods
Sandy Beach
St Elizabeths Church
Camp
Tuoes
Psto
Beck Woods
Don Wertimedlon
Tauer Eierts
Fist
Joseph
Restia
Faria
John Vatdesa
Vatet
Walon
John Sylvester
Richard Belmore
John Estrella
Sunday Night Council
Bristol Box
J Harold Williams
Jasm Walter Machado
Manuel Torres
John Balvano
George Armeral
Edward Mello
Frank Foog
David Costa
Reavmond Feria
Harvard McRee
John Cardoza
Frank Balvano
Albert Costa
Russell Cook
Donald DeBlois
Michael ‘Rann Francis DiLele
John Estrell
Anthony Estrella
John Gifford
Robert Perry
Peter Quite
Michael Rich Wallan Rogers James Sousa
Louis Stanzione
Joseph Vargas
Lowell Wireht
James Fusco
Arnold Silvia
Joseph Almeida
Antonio Oliver
Joseph Arruda
Anthony Sousa
Herbert Xavier
Charles Melo Jr
SPI
Annual Policeman's Ball Tickets On Sale
Historical Society notes tickets go on sale for the annual Policeman's Ball. Police Chief and committee members outline plans for the event and reception. venue remains undecided with a decision expected soon.
Bristol History Club Meeting on GI Bill of Rights
Members meet Sunday at Mrs Hobart’s residence Fish Hawk Feet at 4 pm to discuss the GI Bill of Rights with speaker Frank E McCafres director of Providence Veterans Information Center and National Voice Commander of the American Legion. Attendance is member only and transport needs arranged by July 29. Those attending meet at Holmes House at 3 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Arthur Hobarts
Gladys E Peall
Frank E McCafres
Providence Veterans Information Center
American Legion
America
Holmes House
Beating The Dog Officer To First Tomatoes At Brithewold Farm
Beating Dog Officer Denis Ferreira to the first ripe tomato was claimed by Officer Arthur Rae of Brithewold Estate on Ferry Road. Ferreira believed his earlier planted plot near buried fish heads gave him the edge, but Rae said his ripening came two weeks earlier at his farm after a transplant and good start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rae
Brithewold
Ferry Road
Denis Ferreira
Ferreira
Mr. Rae
the Phoenix
Formisano Advances to Parachute Rigger Third Class
Ralph Michael Formisano of 131 Bradford Street Bristol Rhode Island advances to parachute rigger third class in the Atlantic Fleet air squadron. He is married to Julia Lillian Domin of Brooklyn New York and is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Formisano of Bristol. He has a brother in the Army Air Force and a sister in the Coast Guard. Prior to the Navy he worked for the U S Wire Division in Bristol and graduated from Guiteras Memorial Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Michael Formisano
Bradford Street
Bristol
USN
Formisano
Julia Lillian Domin
East 6Ath Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph Formisano
Joseph
Army Air Force
Carmellina V
Yeoman
Coast Guard
Navy
U. S. Wire Division
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Overseas GI University Opens in Florence
The War Department opens its own full time overseas university in Florence Italy called the University Study Center. It serves Mediterranean Theater personnel with 67 courses from Agriculture to Sociology and 4000 students by fall. Faculty includes 95 staff with many doctorates and masters degrees. Students incur no expenses and German POWs staff the campus duties to allow scholars to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
England
War Department
Florence
Italy
University Study Center
American Council On Education
United States
Mediterranean
Operrank
Histore
School of Aeronautics
Harvard
Duke
Yale
Stanford
Cornell Field
Florentine
Red Cross
Florence Institute of Agriculture
American University
Aft Alue Council
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Sally O'Rourke
Seas
Lake Placid
Vera Hruba Ralston
Eugene Pallette
Nova Scotia
Betty Grable
Dick Haymes
Billy Rose
Phil Silvers
William Gaxton
Haunted Harbor
Yaws&oog
Policerman’s
Historical Society
Brederek
Sominl
Ain
Ralph M. Formisano
Wallace M
PRICE
Mediterranean Theatre
WAC
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