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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
4
This 1941 guide from the Office of Entomology outlines a seven part plan to curb beetle damage. It details grub proofing lawns and beds, hand picking, baited traps, repellent sprays, contact sprays, and planting beetle resistant species with cautions on lead arsenate use and safety. It covers lawn treatment with lead arsenate, trap design and placement, liquid bait, and timing for spray applications, noting hazards and city garden costs.
Mrs Samuel A Hall was elected Regent of Bristol Chapter D A R at the annual meeting on Franklin Street Chapter House. She succeeds Miss Alice B Almy with a full slate of officers and a three year board of directors. The retiring regent will become State Registrar and reports noted War Relief and Red Cross support including mobile transfusion unit and ambulance donations.
The school lists pupils with 90 percent or higher for the term ending April 25 across grades 9 8 and 7. Names include Frank Dimond Angelina Girillo Robert Brownell Joan Doyle Louise Bonvicin Beatrice Oliver Joseph Sousa and many others. Additional lists note students who were never absent or tardy through April 25 and those still active on April 25. Community notices cover P O W S events Awashonks Herd activities and upcoming social functions from May through June including a bridge party charity events and a minstrel show at St Marys Auditorium.
The list notes beetles feed on a wide range of plants with a preference for light colored blossoms. It names shade trees ornamental shrubs and vines and a broad assortment of flowers including carnations chrysanthemums and irises as affected groups.
The Bugle and Drum Corps begin intensive training ahead of a busy season starting Memorial Day. They will compete in Northbridge Massachusetts in June and attend the Narragansett Council Pow-wow at Mount Hope, plus events in Woonsocket Newport and Warren. Sea Scouts plan Pow-wow prep after tonight’s rehearsal and set a summer cruising schedule. The First Bristol Troop hosts its sixth Penny Bazaar May 29 at the Bristol Train of Artillery Armory with booths by patrols and S S Admiral Edwards crews.
Ayero daughter of NM Tien Nero and Manuel Ferreira son of Midlands Mrs Manuel Ferreira wed at 9 o clock Saturday in Our Lady o The curate Rev Emilio Donanzan officiated and celebrated the nuptial mass. Bridesmaids Misses Ann Nero and Mary Pacheco assisted. The couple planned a wedding trip to New York and will reside at 32 Florence Street Fall River.
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