July 4th Committee Faces Financial Hurdles In Town
A Friday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Town Council Chamber will chart plans for Fourth of July observances with a goal of raising 2500 dollars or more. The committee seeks to reconfirm James F Meiggs as chairman, a move led by Joseph Quartaro, while John G Stewart and others listed include Stewart DeWolf Farley Fish Gladding Quartaro Kunz Bosworth and many more local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G.stail
James F. Meiggs
Mr. Meiggs
Joseph
Kid Hope) Quartaro
Quartaro
Jim Meiggs
J Vain
John G. Stewart
James J. Wellees
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Reigina C. Farley
George R. Fish
Arthur W. Barrett
Waltham P .Gladding
Gladys M Brightman
Joseph P. Quartaro
Edward S Kunz
Roswell S. Bosworth
Alfonso Rebello
Elizabeth Gladding
Sidney Jagelinger
Jerry Romano
Fred Parel
Kearney
American Legion
Town Beach
Ralphiclude
M de Leo
Veteran’s Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Council
Hiciulias
Deen
Bristol
B. W. Wall
Albert’s Jewelers
Albert
Albert’s
Eleanor Perry Wins First Prize in I Am an American Essay
Eleanor Perry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Calbraith B Perry, won $25 first prize in the Bristol Business Civic Association essay contest for I Am an American Day. Ann L Foti took second with $10 in stamps and Irene M Hardie third with $5 in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Perry
Calbraith B. Perry
Bristol Business Civic Association
Irene M. Hardie
Norman E Bernard
Oscar Mersman
Daniel K Davis
Middle West
West
Atlantic
New England
Foti
Bristol
Miss Hardie
Bunker Hill
Paul Revere
St Mary’s Carnival Benefit Opens in Bristol Week of May 24
Cancer Control Fund receives one dollar from California. St Mary’s Church hosts a benefit carnival produced by Playhouse Shows of Manchester and Quincy. The event, featuring Capt Duncan Fairlie the Human Torch, runs all week to raise funds for cancer control with local officials coordinating the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
St Mary's Church
Manchester
N. H
Quincy
Mass
Santa Barbara
Califor
Welpany
New England
St Mary's Carnival
Duncan Fairlie
Local Boy Aboard Rescue Ship Kearsage
Four seamen aboard the merchant ship SS Empire Consequence were badly burned when a boiler exploded. Rescue planes spotted the stricken vessel about 120 miles away. The carrier USS Kearsage dispatched the destroyer USS Dyess to reach and transfer the injured to the Kearsage sick bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jEditor
Lajdye
Hawks
Raymond Makowsky
USS Kearsage
Cuba
Kearsage
Dyess
Appeal for Children Crusade Led by Sullivan in Bristol County
James E. Sullivan campaign chairman for American Overseas aid United Nations Appeal for Children spoke in town urging urgent aid for starving children amid war. ADA MAC leads nationwide Crusade for Children and Supt Edward J Fitzgerald chairs Bristol County appeal with a network of foreign relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sullivan
United Nations Appeal For Children
Ada-Mac
Mr Sullivan
Guiteras Memorial Junior High
Crusade For Children
United States
Acamac
Sulllivan
Edward J Fitzgerald
Bristol
Y M C A Day Camp Plan Approved
The Y board approved a four week summer day camp for boys ages 7 to 11 led by Artie Pansa with two assistants. Camp runs Mon Wed Fri with bus transportation from the Y. Locations along Mount Hope Bay are under consideration. Activities include swimming instruction and supervised athletics. Fee is 350 per week. about 20 boys expected from Saturday classes. A meeting for softball league reps and governors is set for Thursday after the twilight game. The Coconuts lead the Nut League 5 1 and Fire tops Cracker League at 5 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Artie Pansa
Mount Hope Bay
Cam
Board of Governors
George Felix
US Rubber Company
Alrready
Independents
YMCA
Puniello
Battery C
National Guard
Coconuts
Nut League
Fire
Salvation Army Campaign Opens in Bristol
Robert W. Nelson chairs the annual Salvation Army fund drive with J William Wood as treasurer. Letters commenced the appeal to Bristol supporters detailing community services including the Service Fund that last year provided groceries clothing and dental care to residents in need. The sponsoring committee lists Dr Bergstrom R S Bosworth John W Church Anthony Ferara Dr S Hochman Emilio D Iannuccillo B W Wall. The goal is $750 and donations go to Treasurer Wood as house solicitation is not planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robert W. Nelson
Hope Street
J. William Wood
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Nelson
Salvation Army Service Fund
Dr. Bergjstrom
YMCA
R S. Bosworth
John W. Church
Anthony Ferara
S. Hochman
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
B. W. Wall
Wood
School Calendar Adopted for 1948 49 Year
The May meeting sets a 183 day 1948 49 school year calendar with a 180 day minimum by law. Fall term starts Sept 8 and summer recess ends June 24, with graduation on June 23. The schedule includes marking periods holidays and observances such as Columbus Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving Christmas and Lincoln’s Birthday and RI Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fitzgerald
R. I. Institute of Instruction
19YearOld Cowboy Discovers Vast Cave Beneath Bristol
Jim, a 19 year old cowboy, explores a famed cave near Bristol with a lantern rope and axe. His daring expedition reveals vast underground rooms and bat chambers, drawing curiosity and later attracting millions of visitors to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplorer
D. W. Coggeshall
Bristol
R.I
I. Post Office
Ees
National Air Mail
Portland
Oregon
Jim
Rochester
N. Y
Donald
Dailey
Rochesters
Knoxville
Tennessee
A. S. Garrett
Naval Reserve Unit May Be Formed Here
Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover USN Retd says a Naval Reserve surface unit is being considered with cooperation offered from H C Fitz Chief of Staff First Naval Division Boston. He believes forming a reserve unit here would be desirable and notes Bristol County men already serve in the nucleus at the former Walsh Kaiser shipyard for a Bristol County unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
H. C. Fitz
First Naval Division
Boston
Hoover
Bristol County
Walsh-Kaiser
Frank McKeever praises Carlsbad Caverns as world class
Frank McKeever recalls visiting Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico on a Pasadena to Bristol trip. He notes their vast underground halls, 754 foot elevators, a 1,000 seat great hall with food and drink, and claims the caverns are truly extraordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McKeever
Mrs. McKeever
New Mexico
Bristol
Hame
Pasadena
Frank
Knott
Berry Farm
Buena Park
California
Carlsbad Caverns
Discovery tale of the worlds largest cave beginnings
In 1901 Jim White a Texas cowboy and crew were near camp when smoke burst from a distant hill. As a junior member he was sent to investigate and reached a forested hill showing the first signs of a vast cavern system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Jim White
Forest of A Hill
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Meiggs
Thomas Campagna
Frank Gighio
Domenic Perroni
Anthony E Agatiello
Joseph Sansone
V. A. Capone
Joseph F Medeiros
Salvatore Massano
John Langello
Fred Guevremont
Gordon L Anderson
Charles L Curran
Manuel Goulart
Joseph Santulli
Plymouth
Philip
Silver Creek
Times Square
Cathedral of St John the Divine
Radio City
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Grand Canyon
Cancer Control Fund
St. Mary’s Church
Bosworth
Chilkoot Pass
Ordway
Cole
Archie Hawks
Francis J. Murphy
Rudel O Turner
John P Marshall
Anthony J Ferrara
Fred J Guevremont
Norman J .Vermette
Charles F McHugh
Frederick T Goff
George McClure
Charles C iCurran
David R. Earle
W. B. Earle
Thames Ist
R. L
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
John Garfield
Celeste Holm
Solid Ivory Sports
Walter Pidgeon
Deborah Kerr
Ida Lupino
Dane Clark
Wayne Morris
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Arty Mello’s Orchestra
Move
Salvation Army Campaign
Pern
Air Mail Rose Show
Underworld
Albert J. Edmondson
Grete’s Bakery
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