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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
2
The article urges that the town board be composed of men of intelligence and a proper sense of responsibility. It argues that fitness, not political influence, should define qualification and that capable members should be kept in office as long as they serve.
Call 44 There will be a meeting of the Bristol County Camera Club on Monday evening in the Warren Community Hall. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a special meeting on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Legion Hall, Franklin Street. A memorial Mass for Pasquale Massa will be sung at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 10:30 Sunday morning. The recently formed Men’s Club of St Michael’s Church will hold a chowder supper Sunday evening in the parish house. A meeting of the Bristol Community Concerts Association board was postponed due to a death in the Eastman family. a new date will be announced. Sixty contractors and plant engineers attended a showing of A Miracle of Plywood at Wardwell Lumber Company with related industry discussions.
Estate of Alvin Mary A includes an initial and final accounting by the administrator cta with a hearing scheduled for March 20, 1950. Proceedings reference docket 4-3-10-17.
A Bristol area page reports a church meeting led by Joseph Qualey with Ralph E. Loper to discuss Human Relations in Industry at the Co- Mar-Co Club. Hostesses named and a church venue listed. Also notes a Bristol Community Concert Association campaign showing over half of subscriptions returned with campaign HQ open through Saturday and next Monday and Tuesday.
Albeit F Means reports final Bristol County Chapter total of 2031.33 for 1950 March of Dimes campaign at YMCA meeting. County drive tallies show 13 861 94 from January efforts, with gross receipts of 2 741 4 and expenses 243 81 leaving a net over 2000. Half the net goes to national foundation and half remains locally for county use. A new county chairman will be chosen at next Thursday’s YMCA meeting to replace John Sogg.
A Bristol calendar lists events from March 13 to April 8 including the Fourth Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Andrews Gym, a St Patrick's Day dance by Bristol Senior High, a cake and Easter card sale for St Michael's White Box Fund, a town waste paper drive by Boy Scouts and Drum Corps, Molly Be Jolly by St Mary’s pupils, a Holy Week program at Baptist Church, and a church foot sale at Guiteras House sponsored by Pilgrim Fellowship.
The Rotary Club plans the Springtime Minstrels on April 25 and 26 at Guiteras Knox auditorium featuring The Hometown Band with members including A Voerrara yass horn and Willam DHI 42.1 one. Newcomers to band play will perform as part of the roster under director Mrs. M Theresa Donovan for the welfare fundraiser.
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