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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
4
Letters from US Navy and Army service members thank Bristol residents for Christmas packages sent to South Pacific England and beyond. Recipients express appreciation for gifts, note personal reunions, and hope for a return to Bristol.
Acting Corporal Manuel F. Sylvia left Sunday for Monterey California after a 14 day delay at home. He has traveled through many states and has yet to meet another Bristol native. He serves at the Presidio of Monterey managing units as inductees and veterans pass through. His aim is to return to Bristol permanently after service. Before enlistment he ran a chain store on Hope Street.
The Alves family on Harker Avenue held a Sunday reunion for Pvt William Alves and Cpl George Alves home from camps in Louisiana and Florida. Pvt Alves returned to duty Sunday. Cpl George Alves leaves Thursday with wife Rose Rich accompanying.
In England February 23, 1944, former State Representative Ralph E. Church meets former Town Councilman Michael W. Pasquarelli on a Bristol Army base bus. Pasquarelli’s letter to Mr. Bosworth describes their surprise reunion, shared lunch, and plans to meet again as both adapt to new assignments and a growing base community during wartime.
Flying Horse patrol led by Richard Belmore won the Test Night and 25 extra points in the blackboard contest. Bob Cats and Panther patrols placed with 32 and 31 points respectively as scavenger hunt plans, Court of Honor, posters for War Fund, and Yawgoog camp signups unfold.
A front line letter describes activity in a combat zone as a football game metaphor. The writer notes fighting the enemy, praising his unit, and mentions newspapers carrying the story around mid December 1933. He compares maneuvers to Warren versus Bristol and promises to write again.
A brief correspondence fragment from Lt. Maynard F. Suzman includes regards to family and Bristol. It asks about ROTC at Colt and signs off with “As ever” toward the end.
The Columbine Troop met Thursday to discuss future plans. Members split into groups to work on transportation and communication badges, learned a new song, and closed the meeting with taps.
In loving memory of our mother Mrs Mary Carreira who died March 13 1939 five years ago God called you dear mother now you guide us with your gentle love and teachings Please pray for us in times of need and strife from her children.
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