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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
2
The Senate approved a bipartisan federal aid to education bill by 58 to 15 on May 5, preserving state control and directing funds by need. Rural states lacking $55 per child in average daily attendance stand to gain most as the measure aims to equalize educational opportunities nationwide.
A garbled excerpt references a column about guests and activities. It mentions friends, courtesy, and cooperation, with unclear details about a Bee group or social notices.
Announcements include the birth of Mary Jane Moniz at Truesdale Hospital on May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moniz of Woodlawn Avenue. Other items note a Salvation Army meeting in Boston, Brown University Psi Upsilon clambake at DeWolf Farm, Rotary Ladies Night at St. Michael's June 29, and Memorial Day weekend visits to Brooklyn.
The family of the late Achille R. Maturi expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and for the floral and spiritual offerings.
Mrs Eva Thomas recovering at home after surgery for internal injuries from a fall at her residence. The family thanks friends for kind deeds and flowers and cards sent to her Rhode Island Hospital room and Hope Street home. Friends are invited to visit in the afternoons.
A letter defends council action on the Common baseball diamond surface and disputes Bozzario’s charge of improper fill. It credits the Town Council Recreation Board and Twilight League Directors for cooperative repair, stresses separate baseball and softball fields, and urges constructive public critique grounded in fact.
A Salvation Army appeal is supported by American Legion member Mr Nelson and treasurer William Wood. The service committee includes Miss Martha Graham and Mrs Anna D Callan with Chief of Police Anthony J Ferrara heading the sponsoring committee alongside Q I Bergstrom R Bosworth John W Church Dr S Hockman Emilio Tarimesilo and B W Hall. Nelson urges community aid noting the Army helps hungry distressed and those feeling alone in smaller communities.
Vincent A. Rego son of Mr and Mrs Manuel V Rego of 66 Franklin Street received the Bachelor of Science degree yesterday at Providence College during the 31st Commencement exercises held on Aquinas Hall terrace. The ceremony marked the largest class in the college history with about 300 degrees awarded.
The Bristol Homing Pigeon Club plans a Saturday race from Pittsfield to Bristol weather permitting. The second bird in the series, owned by Joseph Motta Jr, won the previous 120 mile race in two hours 12 minutes 58 seconds. Other finishers included birds owned by Joseph DaPonte, Joseph Perry Jr, James Motta, Albert Crabtree, and Peter Maturi. Henry Proulx’s bird had no report.
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