Globetrotters Parade Global goodwill through humor and hoops
The Harlem Globetrotters travel the world as goodwill ambassadors blending basketball with comedy. Abe Saperstein built a vast operation with multiple touring units, high miles, and government invitations to counter communism while entertaining diverse audiences.
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Globetrotters
Providence
Cadillac Saperstein
Saperstein
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Paris
Tokyo
New DeMolay Chapter Installed Here Last Night
A public installation ceremony in St Alban's Lodge of Masons marked the birth of the Mas sasoit Chapter of DeMolay in Bristol County. An eleven member installing team from across the state inaugurated the chapter, with twenty six Bristol Warren and Barrington boys forming its membership. Donald Smith was elected the first leader of the organization.
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Order of DeMolay
Bristol County
Massasoit
St. Alban’s Lodge of Masons
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Donald Smith
St Alban’s Lodge
Washington Lodge
Masonic
Friends
Smith
Gordon Phipps
Harry Hutchinson
James C. Thompson
W. Barrington
Walter Swanson, Jr
Thomas Cole
David Usher
Robert Williams
George Peterson
John Chase
Kenneth Andrews W Barrington
Carl Carlson, Jr
Dwight Smith
John Mason
Charles Mason
John Velleca, Jr
Richard Swinson
Kenneth Gordon
Kenneth Murray
Maurice C Smith
Stewart Mason
Providence
St. John’s Commandery No 1
Calvary Commandery No
Hope
R.A.M
Doric
de DeMolay
Martha Washington
Price Receives Bucklin Medal At East Providence Meeting
J Foster Price was awarded the Captain George T Bucklin Memorial Medal for merit at the Boy Scout District Meeting held at East Providence High School. The Bristol County District merged with the Wampanoag District to form King Philip District.
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J. Foster Price
George T. Bucklin
East Providence High School
Harold Williams
Price
Bucklin
Bristol
Bristol County
Wampanoag
King Philip
Flora Bullock
Pack
George W
Open House At Elementary Schools Tonight
The PTA sponsors an open house in elementary schools Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Parents of grades one through six are invited to visit classrooms. The PTA monthly meeting follows at 8 p.m. in Reynolds School auditorium with Dr. Samuel D. Clark speaking on Polio Vaccine.
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PTA
Reynolds School
Samuel D. Clark
Decision In Barboza Case Held Over
The case of James G Barboza 23 of Warren charged with driving to endanger with death resulting was continued for two weeks for a judge to decide. Six state witnesses testified and Barboza remained jailed as civil action by Rose Medeiros seeks 15000.
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James G Barboza
Warren
James Burmehan
Barboza
Frank Medeiros
Easterbrooks Avenue
Thre Street
George Demopulous
Jamiel
Frank L Martin
Arthur E O'Dea
Robert O'Neill
J. Clement Grimes
Criminal Investigation Division
Anthony Carlone
Edward McCallum
Rose Medeiros
O'Neil
Expenditures Council to Survey Local Jobs and Pay
The Town Council authorized a $900 contract with Rhode Island Pubs Expenditures Council to conduct a municipal salary and job survey. Alfred N Nunes, town treasurer, says private firms would cost more and surveys will cover classifications, class specs, roster, allocation, and a pay plan. Teachers excluded.
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Rhode Island
Counio
Alfred N Nunes
Nunes
Pawtucket
Provident
Wheeler
Councel
Rhode Island Armory Plans Discussed by Council and Guard
Preliminary plans for a new armory for Battery C 243rd AAA Gun Battalion were reviewed by the R I Development Council and the National Guard. Lt Col John C Wall reported costs and early construction details to Thomas Monahan and Lachlan Blair, with future talks on state funding.
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R. I. Development Council
R. I. National Guard
John C. Wall
U. S
Thomas A. Monahan
Lachlan Blair
Council
Col. Wall
John M. McGreevy
Herbert Holgate
Clinton Owen
Department of Administration
Metacom Avenue
Parish House extension plan discussed by town council
Architect Wallis E Howe reports parishioners of St Michael s parish oppose but see benefits in acquiring Parish House for Town Hall extension. A parish meeting will be planned. Howe suggests options behind Holmes House or basement use for Sunday school and notes a possible 25 000 telephone building option.
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Wallis E. Howe
St. Michael’s
Howe
Holmes House
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Hindustan
Europe
Burma
St. Louis
U. S State Department
East Germany
John J. McCloy
Berlin
Trotters
Horatio Alger
Abe Saperstein
London
Whitehall
America
Loyola University Gym
Big “Goose
Tatum
West Barrington
Bristol County District
Loyd Smith
Foster Price
New Massasoit
Medeiros
Polee
Anthony J Ferrara
Dnes
Frank Martin
Ferrara
Emily Mason
Marion Sullivan
Philip Mancini
Chef Ferrara
Pappasquah
Traffn
Hope Street
Warren Line
Joseph M Villone
Dept of Public Works
Tm Council
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
Fortuna’o Cuirtise
Armory
Ota
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