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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
4
A critique argues that while presidential travel is normal and beneficial for public outreach, using trips to ridicule opponents and billing them to the public treasury crosses a line. It urges honesty, responsibility, and fair financing of campaign actions, warning against a “non-political” facade.
A short community notice asks residents of Bristol and nearby areas to send activities and club information to the column. It emphasizes courtesy and cooperation in providing items of general interest to all readers.
Call 44 Mrs Melvin Burnett of Keo kuk Iowa visits relatives. Leo Cantwell rests at Jane Brown Hospital after surgery. Freeman Canning relocates with daughter Carolyn. matron duties at Odd Fellows Home. Joseph Cavallaro injured in Warren crash involving Manuel Texeira and a Newport driver. Armand Schulze dies after leukemia. 38 000 pieces of mail received. Mrs Russell Hawkes speaks at Pembroke Alumnae Club. Bristol Garden Club admits Mrs Henry Street. Horticultural speaker Ernest A. Thomas to attend Federation meeting. Steve Coggeshall convalesces at home after operation.
The School Department advertised bids today for repairs to the roof and all three floors of the St Marys parochial school building. The facility suffered extensive fire damage on November 22, 1949, between the third floor ceiling and roof. the town has since received an insurance payment of 326.88.
A large crowd from Bristo attended Sports Night by the Rhode Island Veteran Boxers Association at Bridgham Junior High School in Providence. Eleanor Lemaire of this town will join Move to Day exercises at Sargent College Boston University tomorrow as a junior. She departs Tuesday for the Sargent camp in Peterboro New Hampshire where she is a sailing instructor for the season. Ann Treanor, formerly of this town and now of 7 Franklin Road Teaneck New Jersey, displayed her watercolor landscapes May 1 through 13 at Teaneck Library after graduating Teaneck High School and earning a Phoenix Art School scholarship. Mrs Martin J Dod was renamed and members of the Garden Club chose officers at the Wednesday meeting at Mrs Sebastian Bernard’s home. Other officers include Mrs Charles E Burke vice president and Mrs Catherine M Berstrand secretary. Mrs Madeline Almeida and Mrs Charles M Connery serve as financial secretary and scribe. Colored slides are planned for the June meeting at Mrs Louis A Beauregard’s home.
Sealed bids are due at the Town Clerk’s Office Bristol Rhode Island by 4 PM Monday May 22 for a 3 inch diaphragm pump with 3 or 4 inch suction, 25 ft lift, 3000 gal hr, air cooled 2 HP engine, wheels steel or rubber tires. Funding depends on April 24 1950 financial town meeting. town reserves right to reject bids.
Report of condition for Industrial Trust Company of Providence Rhode Island as of April 24 1950 following a call by state banking authorities and the Federal Reserve Bank. Includes assets such as loans and discounts 81 811 067 43 government obligations 167 825 311 00 deposits totals 280 585 579 71 and capital accounts 5 000 000 01 surplus 10 000 000 00 undivided profits 1 555 660 0 0 Total assets and capital 304 755 489 0 This memorandum notes pledged assets and fiduciary powers and states the filing is for Rhode Island Providence County.
A collated list of local fundraisers and social events. Activities include a food sale at St. Elizabeth Church on May 20, a Fourth Annual Bridge event by Bristol Women's Club on May 25, a May 27 benefit by Lawson-Raiola Post D.A.V. with the Newport Symphony Band, and various suppers and entertainment at churches and parish houses through June.
The family of the late Alfred Ferreira expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy kindness floral offerings and spiritual bouquets received from relatives and friends during their recent bereavement.
Poem memorializing Mariano Pasqua who died five years ago with wife and children expressing grief and fond memories. The verse recalls the sorrow, lost smiles, and ongoing longing felt by family.
Town of Bristol announces a can canvas session at 7 30 P M in the Memorial Building to canvass property voters lists for the June 2 1950 Special Financial Town Meeting Persons listed for personal property must pay the assessed tax by canvassing day to qualify to vote
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