Bristol Rocket Club trains teens in safe rocket study
Bristol hosts what may be the only class of its kind in the country a Bristol Rhode Island Rocket Society chapter for 47 senior high students. Led by Wilfred F Tetreault the program emphasizes safety with lectures demonstrations and practical work at the Army Reserve Armory featuring advisory council members from Nike Bristol US Army Reserve and the US Chemical Corps.
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Wilfred F Tetreault
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Wilfred F. Tetreault
Church Events Include Fashion Show and Card Party
The schedule lists a May 14 fashion show by Arlene Booth of Fall River at the Church auditorium under the Women's Club. An April 17 card party is sponsored by Mt Hope Chapter No. 23 CES at the Masonic Temple. On April 18 a rummage sale supported by Daughters of Isabella at K of C Hall is planned.
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Arlene Booth
Fall River
Midway
Women’s Club
Mt Hope
CES
Masonic Temple
Daughters of Isabella
K of C Hall
Hats Off to Utility Repair Crews
Hats off to electric power and telephone crews who work through the night to restore vital services. While others stay indoors, these workers push to restore power and communications at the earliest possible moment, earning our thanks and respect.
Spring Storm Continues to Halt Coastal Rescue Efforts
The storm reintensified at noon with southeast winds and heavy snow as Coast Guard Cutter Spar sailed from Bristol to escort Gen Green to New Bedford after it had been sent to aid 11 fishermen 120 miles off Cape Cod. Gen Green turned back due to rough seas. Chief Ferrara noted many power outage inquiries but minimal actual trouble as generators were activated.
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Coast Guard
Spar
Bristol
Gen. Green
New Bedford
Cape Cod
Cape
Anthony J. Ferrara
Letters to Editor note Bristol donations and local kindness
A Bristol Phoenix item reveals donations to the Chaffee Building Fund reached California and Puerto Rico. Mrs Gertrude Hasbrouck Rowe recalls Dr Pitts summers at Hopeworth where his father ran a sanatorium and praises his early social service help. Mrs Edwin Morgan also commends him. In a second letter, Mrs Betty Grimo questions bus safety after a six year old was left in a storm and notes her child’s illness, urging accountability for the driver.
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Chaffee Building Fund
Bristol Phoenix
California
Puerto Rico
Gertrude Hasbrouck Rowe
Pitts
Hopeworth
Bristol
Edwin Morgan
Day Mont
Betty Grimo
Schedule for Little League Tryouts
Plans announced by James Ruggeiro for Little League tryouts on Apr 12 19 26 and May 3 at the Common. Boys ages 8-10 report 1 30 to 3 pm and ages 11-12 from 3 to 4 30 pm. All boys register at the YMCA on Apr 8 between 6 and 9 pm with birth certificates and registration cards. Registration materials available at Malley’s Hope Hardware Suzman’s Ascoli’s Wardwell Lumber Co. and the Y.
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Malley’s Hope Hardware
Suzman’s
Ascoli’s
Wardwell Lumber Co
Generators Prove Vital During Storm in Burnside Area
In Burnside Memorial Building and Annex crews aided operations as the storm raged. Chief Ferrara praised generators for reliability while roads stayed slick and gas shortages hindered plow crews. Reynolds G. Northup reported three plows out overnight with a 7-man team and catch basins kept clear, aided by a standby generator.
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Burnside Memorial
Ferrara
Burnside
Reynolds G. Northup
The World’s Sneeze Customs Across Eras and Cities
A playful survey traces sneezing blessings from Pope Gregory to Salud y pesetas and regional phrases like Que Died vous benisse and Felicita. It notes the cross symbolism, ancient beliefs, and folk theories about why sneezes occur and how sounds vary by language.
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Chile
Gregory
France
Aristotle
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