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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1953
Page
5
The speaker addresses singing and the effort of a chorus, noting a lack of need for polished voices. They acknowledge the difficulty of joining in a lively song when disinterest or a tense personal moment exist, and reflect on attempting to meet someone for five days.
A song leader notes he can always rely on the boys including Billy Sisson Sam Clark Dom Capone and Charlie Connery as they join in singing old songs. He waves his arms on stage and takes pride in seeing fellow singers get a kick out of the performance.
Albert P. Russo of the Disabled American Veterans urged observance of National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week from October 4 to 11. He cited seven million employed handicapped and noted two million disabled veterans benefited from rehabilitation since World War II. He warned Korean War veterans risk neglecting vocational training under Public Law 894.
Bristol Evening High School plans a new season with registrations Monday and Tuesday evenings. Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald says a state conducted basic merchandising course may be offered if enough interest is shown, with the state education department sponsoring it. Interested students should contact Miss Sisson at registration time. Cloth ing courses are also hoped for.
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a Halloween Dance at the White Rail Riding Club with date October 0. It also schedules a TV program for Monday October 26 at 6 40 p.m. and seeks an ice skating venue. The group will hold a Christmas home lighting contest and explore town projects.
The Rangers of Rhode Island State Senior champions finished second by a single point to St. Peters of Torrington at the Northeastern Bugle and Drum Corps Championship held at Jamaica Raceway New York. Thirty five corps competed. Secretary Ennis Bisbane won the senior male bugling title and the Rangers posted the day’s highest bugling score. The club faces financial strain as the season ends.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Corps announce a paper drive to collect magazines and bags of paper. Meeting at Scout Hall tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. with members and recruits participating to cover all parts of town. Proceeds from the sale of pies will be used for the corps activities.
The Bristol Philatelic Society announces its fall and winter season with an annual meeting next Thursday at 8. Members will elect officers for the ensuing year. The working committees are chaired by 1st Aurelia Fern with ES Edmonds. Junior Members meet at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Sanford will supervise the bourse books. New members from Bristol Warren and Barrington are welcome.
The Bristol Democratic Women's Club selects a bridge event for October 22 at the Belvedere Hotel with Miss Margaret M. Morris and Mrs. Janet B. Clark as co chairs. All committee chairmen meet tonight at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Pereira's home.
Bristol School Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald sought qualified substitute teachers as a shortage worsens statewide and nationwide. He urged any interested former teachers to contact the school department to help fill vacancies during the current period of scarcity.
A Bristol official described reciprocal certification agreements with multiple states that could qualify local teachers who taught elsewhere. Substitutes in Bristol will be paid $10 a day.
The Rev Mr Driftmier praised Miss Skinner for years of service to the Bristol Female Charitable Society and presented her a fountain pen. Mrs Jerome Sisson of Needham Mass poured coffee during refreshments. Members viewed the 1811 charter signed by eighty eight women, kept intact by the late Mrs E S Farrington who preserved and sewn the fragments.
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