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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1951
Page
2
The town marks the 39th birthday of its Girl Scout council on March 12. The area has 20 council members and a Leaders' Group of 18, with nine active troops. Girls meet weekly to earn badges and perform community service.
Doris Richardson, newly named director of Girl Scouting in New England, starts March 1 succeeding Gertrude Campbell who joins the national headquarters staff. Ai, a longtime national field staff member, will lead over 139 500 scouts and help organize the 31st National Convention in Boston October 15 to 18.
Nuri Eren director of the Turkish information office in New York will address the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island in Providence at the YMCA on Wednesday night March 14 at 845 He toured widely and is an author and conference participant with a background from Robert College Istanbul and the University of Istanbul Francois L de Wolf council president said the event conflicts with a Lenten service and town election.
The local council plans an 8 45 p m program with lectures on world affairs by participants and films from national groups. Mohawk patrol led by Anthony Nastri scores 35 points as scouts host Indian songs and costume plans with Scoutmaster Fish directing.
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America plans March activities around overnight camping. Quartermaster Manuel Correira oversees new equipment needs as patrols prepare model camps for competition. Assistant Scoutmaster Manuel Torres Jr. schedules hikes and March events. Badges were awarded including First Class to Joseph Motta and Second Class to Carlton Pinheiro and Anthony Nastr, with Ferrara and Carmone inducted as tenderfoot scouts. The Indian Lore class, led by Roger Pereira, met during the week.
Miss Dorothy Grey Dixon of Rocky Mount North Carolina wed Anthony Ventura formerly of 17 Perry Street on February 18 at St Catherine's Church Tarboro Norfolk firefighter groom employed in Norfolk Christine Ventura served as matron of honor and Joseph Ventura was best man. The couple now reside at 553 Barksdale Road Norfolk Virginia.
Brownie Troop 11 held a Wednesday afternoon meeting to mark the Girl Scouts birth anniversary with cake and candles. Each girl brought pennies earned toward the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund and shared how she earned her contribution. Bituminous coal supplies about half of U.S. electrical energy.
Veteran questions on US Government Life Insurance coverage and NSLI dividends. Guidance covers eligibility for new GLI after lapse, NSLI dividend conditions, GI Bill entitlement for recalled reserve duty, and the gratuity payment on VA guaranteed or insured loans.
At a Cambridge meeting the importance of nutrient balance in gardening was stressed. Excess of one element can block another, with magnesium deficiency caused by heavy potassium. Soil tests help. send in samples before spring. Late season nitrogen supports strawberries and late summer crops. Irrigation data show no yield drop with rapid growth in cabbage, corn and tomatoes. Organic compost benefits noted for soil health and aeration.
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