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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1948
Page
3
The townwide scrap drive planned today by the Bristol Boy Scout unit was postponed due to heavy rain after examinations closed. The Department of Civil Service announced job openings in Rhode Island with salaries ranging up to 4620 and hours varied.
After elections senators plan a study trip to Mexico on foot and mouth disease and the Prudence Island lab idea lingers. The column shares homegrown anecdotes about rabbits, a misfire with buckshot, local letters, and reflections on public opinion and decorum.
Colt High and Warren High battled to a 6 all tie at Guiteras Field in the Armistice Day game before about 3 000 spectators. Colt took advantage late in the third period as Al Costa and Val Verna sparked a comeback sequence and a late drive by the Green, but the extra point failed and the defense held in a tense finish.
Staff Sergeant Edward H. Richards from Providence recruiting office announced that one year enlistments in the United States Marine Corps are open again to eighteen year olds. He noted sixty five percent of accepted applicants will qualify for Marine Corps training. The drive is part of the Corps 173rd anniversary program.
The Zoning Board of Review of Bristol Rhode Island will meet Thursday December 2 1948 at 7 30 PM in the Burnside Memorial Building Council Chambers hearing all interested about a petition by Paul Salcone president for permission to erect an 8 by 5 foot directional sign on Hone Street north of Washington Street with the inscription Welcome to Bristol Rhode Island Paul’s Diner 100 feet.
Bristol Townies face West Warwick Club 400 at Guiteras Field in a Sunday workout that could decide the American division crown as well as the Colonial league pennant. Bristol, injury free aside from Cavallaro and Dias, hopes to start fast, with McCaw and others ready to lead a disciplined attack and a growing team brotherhood.
Anna Kebrek daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kebrek leaves for Great Lakes Training to join the WAVES the first Bristol woman to enlist in the reorganized unit She plans boat training and later specialist school A 1943 Cot Class graduate she attended Bryant College class of 1945 and belonged to Sigma Iota Chi as a laboratory technician and secretary she aided doctors in Bristol and Warren Also active in Mt Hope Chapter CES Y Bristol Community Theatre Singletons Congregational Church and Mariners duties
A Bristol parent thanks Mr Fusonie for creating a beach for all children while serving as Recreation Board chairman. The writer urges him to stay until a larger and better beach is built and extends best wishes for his new role.
Sixty five members attended the Bristol Women’s Club monthly gathering at the Legion Home on Franklin Street. Taunton Librarian Maydell Murphy discussed current books and plays, introduced by president Raymond J Makowsky, who set the December 13 meeting date at St Michael’s Parish House.
Nov 18 19 20 features Old Fashioned Bazaar by athletic committee at the YMCA. Dec 11 includes a Christmas Party at Midway Steak and Lobster House. Dec 13 14 Rotary Club benefit production Are You Listening IGuiteras School.
President Irwin L. Moore reports that the consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30 1948 was 5 514 111 equal to 82 cents per share. For the same period in 1947 income was 6 478 898 or 90 cents per share. Third quarter consolidated income figures follow.
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