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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
2
Bristol announces free eight week summer courses for young men over 18 in machine shop work carpentry drafting and blue print reading to aid national defence workers. Classes run eight hours daily five days a week with extra evening options if enough men enroll and align with local factory needs.
Gordon Morrison, breeding expert at Ferry Seed Station, offers practical guidance for gardeners. He explains seed selection, soil prep, and crop timing to maximize yields and plant health. The advice emphasizes acclimatization, pest prevention, and efficient watering strategies.
The guide advises minimal watering for flowers until half grown, soaking soil between rows when watering, and avoiding sprinkling. It emphasizes regular picking for continual bloom, and notes emphasis on sweet peas and pansies. For vegetables, harvest younger produce, pick peas before pods fill, corn at milk stage, and ripen tomatoes on the vine. It mentions exceptions like green tomatoes for preserves and beans for dry beans.
Supt. of Schools and Mrs. E S Mapes occupy 16 Union St corner of Hope. A son William R Guevremont born June 4 at 110 State St. Eldora Angela Tammaro Jr born to 210 Wood St. Rotary and Eagles members attend Denver and Warren conventions. Bristol Garden Club hosts prize winners at Rehoboth show. Navy Air Corps training for Robert McGann after BS from RS State College. June bride elect Grace Verdict honored. wedding set for June 21 with Sinclair Kenney of Providence.
Anthonys Balzano of 155 Franklin street tops the first count in the Most Popular Boy Voting contest run by the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Booster Committee. Ballots are in many business locations and the winner selects a gold wrist watch or cash prize.
I Vasta L Ruggier was elected Poi chairman of the tonsil clinic sponsored by the Italian Socialites Women s Club at Mrs James Salzano s home on Bay View Avenue Tuesday evening. Clinics will start after a report from nurse Mrs Henry Sanford. Rose Correira reported on the successful annual dinner dance and a voluntary U S O fund was approved. Summer meetings will be outdoors with Nancy Vitiello presiding.
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus elected George T Ingram as Grand Knight at the annual election in K of C Hall. He succeeds John L Burke. Other officers named include Augustine B Nerone as Deputy Grand Knight and Edward L Leahy as Advocate. The council also voted to sponsor a boy for Little Rhody Boys State and contribute five dollars to the U S O.
The family expresses sincere appreciation for kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received during their recent bereavement. Special thanks go to members of Battery 243rd Coast Artillery Sergeant and Mrs John N Bisbane for their support.
Readable notes report a Bristol England theft and recovery of a car from the Sousa lot on Hope Street later found abandoned on Ferry Road out of gas. Mentions social plans of the Daughters of Isabella Hope Circle at Mmeet ing Monday night and Baptist Church activities at Miss Swilkon's store.
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