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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
3
The boys of Troop 5 have arranged a spaghetti supper for Wednesday May 20 at St. Michael's Parish House. An entertainment by the scouts will follow the meal with movies shown. Invited guests are expected and tickets have sold well. Gerald Zip McKenna Troop Scribe.
Colt T' Swamps defeated North Providence 19 4 at Guiteras Field. The game ended after the first half of the seventh inning with Colt scoring 15 runs in the first inning.
The Defense Council outlines volunteers for next week at the Control Center with daily rosters led by Joseph Hall and many others. Shifts run 8 am to 11 pm in five three hour blocks, duties include telephone calls if air raid warnings come from Providence. Volunteers are urged to contact A A Edmonds or Mrs J H Tuplin to help.
A wartime plea notes 20 million acres of timberland burned yearly, costing materials for weapons and equipment. The American Weekly Magazine and the May 17 issue of the Boston Sunday Advertiser are referenced in urging conservation of forests for victory.
Colt under coach Alfeno routed Barrington 23 to 5 as Warren’s Bristol squad tallied 29 against Barrington. Joe Parisi star shortstop collected five hits and a double and triple. Murgo and Alfano hit home runs. Frank Securo started, Dave Marshall finished as Colt held Barrington to five runs after nine nothing lead. Colt takes first in eastern Class C.
In the High Street Alleys final roll off the Dese Jeeps led by F R Dimond defeated the Clamor Boys led by Dr Howard W Church three points to one. After a shaky start the Jeeps overturned a 35 pin first string deficit and finished with a 46 pin margin overall. Plans for the annual banquet were announced for next Wednesday.
Troop Four meets this evening at 7 at Scout Hall with plans for Memorial Day Pow Wow Camp Yawgoog and a whist party. The First Bristol Troop held an ice cream social deciding to buy ice cream to conserve sugar. The May Court of Honor merit badges session is set for Monday at 4 in Andrews School chaired by Joseph Murgo.
May events include spaghetti supper at St. Michael's Parish House with Troop 5 Boy Scouts on May 20. May 23 features the Third Annual Banquet at Best Made Mfg Co in the BT A Hall. May 25 presents King of Kings at First Baptist Church auditorium hosted by Fire side Club. May 30 hosts the 10th Annual Charity Cotton Ball by the Portuguese American Women's Civic League at Warren Hotel. June 5 offers Bridge Whist by the Italian Socialites Women’s Club to benefit the Annual Tonsil Clinic at Colt Memorial Hall.
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