Birthday tribute to Mayor William P Sousa on St Patrick's Day
The piece notes Mayor William P Sousa's birthday on St Patrick's Day and acknowledges his long tenure as council president. It playfully mentions discovering what the middle initial stands for and extends birthday wishes to Sousa, both on his day and every other day.
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William Patrick Sousa
Council
William P. Sousa
Anc
Bill Sousa
Th Patrick
Pat Sousa
Post Observes Legion Birthday Celebration in Kearney
Kearney Post No 6 and its Auxiliary hosted the Second District for a joint birthday observance marking the 49th anniversary. Louis J Consentino led a Legiontown discussion, with A A Edmonds cutting the cake. District Commander Hallock Colt presided. Mrs Helen Lawless led the Auxiliary session as plans begin for the 50th anniversary in June 1959.
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Kearnes
American Legon
X'Hary
Legion
Kearney
Hydrau— Lion
Legiontown
Department
Louis J Consentino
A A Edmonds
Joseph J Brisbane Jr
Hallock Colt
East Providence
Helen Lawless
Newport
Kearney Post
Garden Club to Present Tree and Garden Tour Plans
Bristol Garden Club voted to donate a white dogwood tree to Rogers Free Library once weather permits. Chairman Mrs J Howard Paull announced plans for a garden tour on May 20, praising the event as a tremendous affair and expected to be a complete success.
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Bristol’ Garden Club
Rogers Free Library
J Howard Paull
Pain
Citizens Bring Problem To Planning Board
At a Planning Board meeting residents Mr and Mrs Past H H Cogswell voiced a dispute over a road on St Theresa Drive. They sought road repair but the Highway Department and Town Engineer cited lack of town jurisdiction since the street was never accepted. The board scheduled March 2 and invited Everett Francis of Francis Bros Co to attend.
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Past HH Cogswell
Cogswell
Highway Department
St Theresa Drive
Othe Francis Bros
Jay
Everett Francis
Francis Brosco
Local Men In Parade Dazed Townsfolk by Spectator Crowds
A garbled local parade description mentions the mayor holding a large bouquet of green carnations and a vagabond’s return home. Residents recall the perfunctory walk and praise the display as surprisingly well done despite the murky transcription.
Cup Defenders Burn Mortgage At Meeting Sun
Cup Defenders Association celebrates burning its mortgage marking ownership of its own building. about 250 in attendance as the event spanned afternoon to evening with a dance and a respirator gift to the Fire Department Rescue Squad presented by President Pasqua and highlighted by longtime members Capone Cupolo and Pasqua.
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Cup Defenders Association
Danc Ng
Adaeton Ip
Occasio
Fie
Michael Pasquarelli
Matthew Capone
Antonio Cupolo
Samuel Pasqua
Michael Flynn
Oscar A. Rishe
Pasqua
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Post
Garden Club
Fire Dept. Rescue Squad
Planning Board
Apni
Bob Smith
Sessonal
Lou Margo
Brown Univ
Pat Abruzzi
Pepsi
Fernandes
Burn Mortgage
Meeting Sun
Cup Defenders
Flames
Antonio Capolo
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