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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1951
Page
4
The town acknowledges Dr Samuel D Clark for two years of service while expressing confidence in Capt Paul A Herzig, backed by a unified Republican organization. The piece notes Clark’s convictions and willingness to shoulder blame and predicts a steady hand for the next two years.
A report states coal accounts for 95 percent of the country’s fuel resources highlighting its pivotal role in energy supply. This fact underscores ongoing reliance on coal amid discussions of energy policy and diversification.
Bernard M Callan 241 High Street husband of Christine Bilodeau Callan died this morning after a short illness in his 56th year He was born January 13 1896 son of the late Thomas and Sarah Gallagher Callan A World War I veteran he worked as a master plumber with the Waldron Company He is survived by his wife daughter Bernice and sister Sarah Callan Funeral services will be 815 a.m. at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street with a 9 a.m. mass at St Marys Church Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery
Miss Jessica MacDougall is at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence where she makes good progress. Y M C A leader Jack Appleton will speak at a Monday supper meeting of the Y board at 6 30. Masses will be said Sunday at 9 30 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel in memory of Liborio Romano. Mr and Mrs Stanley Gray announce the birth of their third son on March 14 at Providence Lying-In Hospital. Manuel Vasconcelos of 57 Church Street is named to the dean's list at Providence College. Nicholas Tingley earns high honors at Moses Brown School. Halsey C Herreshoff and Peter N Kinder receive honors per L Ralston Thomas. Bethiah Roberts Clowes to perform in Holyoke College Dance Club spring recital March 22 in South Hadley. The program features two numbers from the Divine Comedy with accompanying Dante Symphony music by Liszt.
Local churches plan Palm Sunday services next Sunday with palm blessings at St Elizabeths St Marys Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Churches and St Michaels and Trintitys Churches. The cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ will be sung by combined choirs at St Michaels. Palms blessed at 7 am Masses and distributed at a range of Masses. St Michaels solo The Palms to be sung by Vernon Gray.
Registered nurses both active and inactive will take an atomic defense course at 7 30 p m on March 19 and March 26 in Rockwell House. Miss Martha Graham of the Bristol Nursing Association announced the program with Miss Rosalind McGehearty of the Southeast Health Unit aiding. The instruction aims to prepare nurses to handle casual ties from atomic attack.
The town schools plan a clothing drive April 9 to 11 to aid needy children. Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald notes last year’s effort collected over a ton. Films will show needs ahead of collection. Save the Children Federation will send a representative. All items must be clean.
John F Shaw was presented with a traveling bag by fellow Rotarians at a White River meeting. Frank Murphy, club president, noted Shaw’s 35 years with New England Telephone Company and his upcoming retirement as Bristol County manager on July 1. He recently took a leave and traveled to Florida after being relieved of duties earlier this month.
Weekend Gardener explains developing strong scaffold with branches two feet from ground and nine to twelve inches apart. It cover methods to space permanent limbs, allow extra branches carefully, and address narrow crotches by removal, headed back, or training branches down. Next week covers fruiting trees.
March 16 Friday Food sale at Narragansett Electric Co under Mothers' club St Mary's school. March 31 Saturday Tea and Food Sale 2 5 p m DeWolf Memorial room Women’s Guild First Congregational Church. April 28 Saturday Dinner Dance Holy Name Society Mt Carmel Church Mid Way Steak and Lobster House 8 p m. April 10 Tuesday Rotary card party White Bull Riding Club. May 22 Tuesday 8 p m card party St Michael's Couples' Club parish house.
New England shoppers learn to save on food costs by choosing economical protein foods such as meat milk eggs and cheese while understanding complete versus incomplete proteins. Dried beans offer an affordable option but require complementary foods to meet all essential amino acids.
A letter to the editor presents a tribute poem by Mrs John J Hughes of Freeport Long Island. It recalls her dog’s loyal life, shared sorrow, and the belief that the animal had a soul. The speaker imagines reunion in heaven and speaks of enduring companionship.
The instructions describe rolling the steak in flour and searing in fat in a pan on the stove. Add water, cover, and cook at 350 degrees until tender for about ninety minutes. Prepare gravy from the pan drippings and serve with browned potatoes.
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