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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1950
Page
2
The American Cancer Society urges volunteers to aid in research education and patient service. It cites progress in detection early treatment and new therapies while noting cancer as the nation’s most dangerous disease. Calls for action to support prevention and awareness efforts.
A roundup of town happenings includes Call 44 Bristol Rescue Squad meeting at 8:15 PM at Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company station, First Friday devotion at St Elizabeths Church 7 AM, and confessions on Thursday for First Friday masses at 5 45 and 7 AM. Also reported are a cow incident injuring Manuel Terra, a car fire in Tower street yard with no damage, Rotary district conference in Plymouth, and May party at First Congregational Church.
Mrs. Raymond J Makowsky chair requests all workers in the Cancer Control campaign to submit returns to captains at once. Captains to report to her or Mrs Nathaniel G Gladding Jr. An extra donor list will appear in Friday's Phoenix.
A series of fundraisers and meetings are planned in Bristol including a May 2 talk by Katherine M. Cullinan for the Democratic Women's Club at Midway Steak and Lobster, May 5 rummage sale by the Girl Scouts at K of C Hall, May 6 tea and food sale by the Pro-Christo Society at Guiteras House, and more community events through May 30 at various venues such as the Guiteras auditorium and First Congregational Church.
Daniel Goggin, leasee of Colt Farm, won possession and costs in ejectment suits against Harold Horton and Manuel Caton. Judge James B Linehan stayed execution until June 1. Horton and Caton testified to health issues and difficulty securing new quarters for their families of ten children.
Poem memorialrecalled by family for Marion Vieira who died in 1945 and is missed yearly by her mother and sister with a sobering devotional tone. The remembrance emphasizes enduring love and constant remembrance through all days.
A wife writes of missing her husband Jose Exequiel Costa who died, leaving a heart full of longing and tears. She hopes to meet him someday and bids him farewell in a timeless remembrance of love.
Gone, dear father, gone forever. We miss your smiling face and the place only you can fill. Our hearts ache with loneliness as we mark the sixteenth sad year. Children Joe Lillian Fernando Mary Veronica remember you.
In memory of Charles H. West who died May 1, 1938 a daughter Mary West Tillman writes of enduring sadness and cherished memory. She recalls days of sorrow and prayers for her father expressing deep affection and a lasting bond beyond his passing twelve years.
The annual Cotton Ball of the Gremial Daughters of Portugal will prize the three prettiest cotton gowns. The event is set for May 19 at the Midway Steak and Lobster House with Miss Alice Sousa returning as chairman and Artie Mello and his orchestra providing music.
The Bristol County Civil Air Patrol Cadets will hold their first program meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM in Warren Town Hall. Major Thomas Abendroth commanding officer will lecture on orientation and motion pictures and cadet classification. Future meetings will be held every other Monday.
The Bristol Senior High School hosts its 11th annual gymnastic exhibition tomorrow at 8 pm in the Andrews school gymnasium. A small admission is charged. Performances include pyramids apparatus tumbling elephant tableaux by boys and folk dancing calisthenics and relays by girls. Faculty instructors are Miss Gladys M Brightman and Attilio A Pansa.
The Theater Guild of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will stage two skits at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. Older children perform the three act comedy Alibi Bill while the kindergarten class presents By-Low Land. Intermission entertainment is planned. shows begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday.
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 13481 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch Participation Department. return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application for issue of duplicate book in manner provided by law.
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