The Backyard That Is America And Its Eroding Soil
A citizen education piece argues that the true backyard is the entire United States and warns soil erosion threatens 132 million people. It cites soil depth decline from nine to six inches since 1776, costs of erosion, and 1935 Soil Conservation Act. Government and private groups push conservation through strip farming and land use reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Congress
Soil Conservation Service
National Wildlife Federation
Vacation notices and social greetings from the Misses Graham and Bradford
Mrs Frances Pettine guests of her son in law Mr Vincent Pettine on Constitution Street. Mr and Mrs Prescott Hoar host open house at 102 State Street. Rotary hears Rhode Island Boys State report by Frank Margo. Lt Wheate vacationing in Wolfsboro New Hampshire. Troiano on 15 day furlough from Camp Edwards at 707 Hope Street home. Mrs Madeline Proto visiting Chicago with Mary Pine. Guests of Mr and Mrs Nenna include Dan Nenna Gomer Koenig and daughters and Edward Lasilla party from Pittsburgh.
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Frances Pettine
Providence
Vincent J. Pettine
Constitution Street
Prescott A. Hoar
State Street
Bristol Rotary Club
Rhode Island
Frank Margo
Henry B. Troiano
68Th Coast Artillery
Camp Edwards
Falmouth
Mass
John B. Troiano
Hope Street
Madeline Proto
Wood Street
Chicago
Ill
Mary Pine
Joseph Nenna
Bourne Street
Dan Nenna
Gomer Koenig
Dolores
Dorothy
Jo Ann
Edward Lasilla
Ronald
Pittsburgh
Penna
Plant J Wins Opener in Series With 31 to 12 Score
Collin series of softball opens with Plant J defeating Ne Bee Wray YY 31 to 12. Jack Reed pitched and L Almeida caught. Umpire Ed Cunningham and Pezdulla on bases. Next game set for Bristol Common next Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
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Plant
Collin
Uniforms to Be Issued for Rhode Island State Guard Company G
Bristol County unit Rhode Island State Guard Company G will receive summer uniforms next Wednesday night. Officials announced the delivery includes sun tan shirts slacks and overseas caps.
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Bristol County
Rhode Island State Guard
Local Trio Shines At Bristol Casino
A Providence act led by Frankie Carpenter and the Halloway sisters stars at Bristol Casino. The clever dancers win nightly applause alongside Esmerelda and Cye, Ginger Boyle, Dr and Mrs Rhythm, Hade Hurd as master of ceremonies.
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Frankie Carpenter
Halloway Sisters
Providence
Bristol
Esmerelda
Cye
Ginger Boyle
Dr. and Mrs. Rhythm
Hade Hurd
C A Plant Outing At Crescent Park
The Collins and Aikman employees of Plant H plan an annual outing at Crescent Park on Saturday August 2. Buses depart at 2 30 a m with a day of sports for men women boys and girls including two softball games and a dinner at 2 00 p m. About 600 people expected. buses return about 5 30 p m with special prizes drawn at the dining hall.
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Collins and Aikman
Plant H
Crescent Park
James F. Wylie
Daniel Diaz
Joseph Sai
James Reilley
Adolph Ferrara
Roy Dunbar
James Coste
Fred Straight
John Fildago
Manuel Marshall
John Borges
Madelen Cortellessa
Elizabeth Correa
Mary Salzano
Mary McKenna
George Mello
Joseph Perry
Americanization Program Expands Under WPA Plan
WPA Commissioner Howard O. Hunter announces an expansion of Americanization instruction to aid citizenship applicants. Specialized teachers will run classes in communities with large non citizen populations, funded by the Justice Department and co sponsored by state education departments. Historically these classes have graduated about 30 000 adults yearly meeting naturalization requirements.
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WPA
Howard O. Hunter
Department of Justice
State Departments of Education
Naturalization Courts
Hunter
Lost dog Peggy the Boston Terrier on Hope Street
Lost Wednesday evening a Brindle Boston Terrier named Peggy. License 456. Return to Phoenix Office or call Bristol 630. Also notices for employment: carpenters contractors upholsterers cabinet and chair makers wanted with steady positions and box addresses in Phoenix Office.
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Duke of Dundeepine
Hope Street
Phoenix
Peggy
Bristol
Addres
For Rent Furnished or Unfurnished 6-Room Apartment
Rental ad for a 6 room apartment in a residential town area. 2nd floor unit available either furnished or unfurnished. Apply at 42 Cottage Street.
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Cottage Street
For Rent First Floor Apartment With Modern Conveniences
For rent a first floor apartment centrally located with all modern conveniences. The notice is brief and lists no landlord name or exact address beyond a general location.
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Bristol Phoenix Pe
R. I
Roswell S
Bosworth
Mie Rion
Bristol, R. I
Casino Theatre
Newport, R. I
TEL
Alexander Kirkland
Mary Mason Dorothy Elder
Edward Trevor
ALGER
Mount Hope Bridge
Sep
EY. A. Skinner
Manuas Insurance Was
Hope St
Herbert GC
Eales i
Fall River
Wood St
Massano Bros
Martha Graham
Laurine Bradford
Wolfsboro,n. . H
State Guard
Dachshunds
Frankie “Carpenter
the Holloway
M. C
DI Pietro and His Band
Steve Christie
Jack Dempsey
Perncroft
Swift
New Orleans
Jersey
Hamburg
Perk
BEI
Joseph Sansone
State St
Vernon Munro
Thompsson Avenue
Connection
Office
Phoenix Ce
Cantral Treet
Con’ Premises
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