Coming Events Engage School Musical Slates
Dates and venues outline a slate of events at St Marys and Colt facilities. Include a Sunday matinee on the 14th and 15th, The Toreadors performances, John Goette commentary on March 22, senior class operetta Marianne, and a June Carnival Knights of Columbus at State Street.
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The
Toreadors
St. Sie
St. Mary’s Auditorium
John Goette
Asia
Colt High Auditorium
Colt Auditorium
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Large Crowds View New York New Haven Railroad Exhibit
Grand Central Terminal hosts the New Haven Railroad’s colonial village “Main Street Southern New England.” Nearly 100000 visitors in the first week with a Monday peak of about 25000. Open daily 10 am to 10 pm through 1948, with monthly changes to industrial exhibits from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and Southern New York.
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Grand Central Terminal
New England
New Haven Railroad
New Haven
Old
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Home Duty Assured For Overseas Vets
Veterans with overseas service may enlist directly into one of eight U. S. Army units now in the United States and receive a three year service guarantee. Captain Donald G. Seward, recruiting officer, named the units and their bases: Fort Lewis Washington Camp Hood Texas Fort Worden Washington Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Knox Kentucky Fort Ord California Fort Jackson South Carolina Fort Dix New Jersey. The duties include strengthening defense within the Zone of Interior and training new recruits.
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United States
Donald G. Seward
2Nd Infantry
Fort Lewis
Washington
2Nd Armored
Camp Hood
Texas
2Nd Engineer
Fort Worden
82Nd Airborne
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
3Rd Armored
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Fort Ord
California
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Cpl. F. R. Perry Assigned to Greenville Air Base
Cpl. Frank R. Perry son of Mr and Mrs Frank J. Perry of 36 Bay View Avenue has served in the U S Air Force about a year. He is assigned to Squadron A 316th Airdrome Group at Greenville Air Base South Carolina and is a certified cryptographic operator likely to be promoted to sergeant soon. His commander plans to seek admission to West Point when he turns 19. First Sgt Harold C Hudson notes recruiting contact at the Post Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 pm.
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Cpl
Frank R. Perry
Frank J. Perry
Bay View Avenue
U.S. Air Force
Greenville
S. C
Harold C Hudson
Warren
Bristol
Cp] Perry
Air Force
Scott Field
Dinois
West Point
Hudsor
Army
Harold C Hudsor
New Haven Railroad President Calls Winter Costs Record
Palmer, president of the New Haven Railroad, notes a January net income deficit of 1 281 000 and forecasts February shortfall near 1 500 000 due to severe weather. He cites snow derailments, long hours for outside workers, and maintenance costs driving total weather damages over 3 500 000 since December 26, 1947. Total hurricane charges were about 2 500 000 with 600 000 extra capital outlays.
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Howard
Palmer
New Haven Railroad
Way Department
Way
New Haven
Kearney Post Legion Plans March Meeting and Membership Drive
The regular monthly business session of Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion is set for Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the Post Home on Franklin Street. In March the post aims to add 100 new or renewed memberships to reach a quota of 311 by April 1. As of 1948, 211 members are paid, and those not renewed are urged to act promptly.
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Kearney
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Scout Hall
Cub Family Night Will Be Made By the Denthers
Pack No. 14
Budget Committee Recommends No New Road Work
Budget panel notes highways repairs needed and declines new road projects. It sets allocations for Public Welfare School Dept. and various town offices, plus transfers from General Funds and Liquor Revenue to cover increases and ongoing needs.
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Highway Dept
Dept. of Public Welfare
Dept
Colt
Poor Farm
J B Herreshoff
John B Bristed
Isabella Wardwell
Ann Fletcher
Martha D Gardner
James Diman
Bob Cats Take Lead at Bristol Boy Scout Meeting
The Bristol Boy Scout Troop led by Loin McClure and El Manuel Sousa won first in inspection and discipline with 59 points. Flamjing Arrow scored 23 for the Black Hawk and Panther trailed with 51. A drum corps drive collected newspapers, and plans covered a 35th anniversary banquet, rank advancements, and new Scout requirements.
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Loin McClure
el Manuel Sousa
Teme
Bristol Boy Scouts of America
Seam Hall
Black Hawk
Panther
Flam Jing Arrow
John Sylvester
John Cardoza
Scout Hall
George
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Louis Almeida
Walter C Walander
Frank Perry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ted
Sammy
Bristol County
N.Y.N.H. Railroad
F. R. Perry
Greenville, S. C
Sage Storsha
Kearney Post News
GY Red Cross Fund
Ayer Ren
Defiance
Budget Commission
Sewer Dept
Power & Light
Unapp
Scout
Ln Town
George R.fish
Rogers Free Library
Dst
Nurs. Assn
Colt Me
American Red Cross
H. I. Farm
Breau Maa
Naigtote Andait
Taum
Suvyaypaayy
Suns — Aus
Resolution Water Service Creation Board
Hyd & Public
Dodge
Brisfol Garage
HOPE
Bristol, R. I
NEW England Telephone
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