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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
2
The letter blasts FCC pressure on color TV development noting that top makers RCA Dumont Hallicrafters and others are forced to follow FCC dictated plans. It argues such licensing undermines free enterprise unlike the automobile industry and warns of dangerous precedent for industry.
Mr and Mrs Norman Sousa of 254 Wood Street Bristol announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Ann on September 18 at Providence Lying-In Hospital. Mrs Sousa is the former Flora Belmage. A meeting of the Women s Auxiliary of the Keeney Post American Legion is tonight at 8 p m at the Post Home on Franklin Street.
The Rev. Frederick F Driftmier, pastor of the First Congregational Church Bristol, will give an illustrated Hawaii lecture at a Missionary Society meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. All church members are invited to attend as the society marks 12 years of service with plans for a special anniversary later. executive board members will act as hostesses.
Public notice records the Bristol School Committee vote to condemn and take two parcels of land in Bristol Rhode Island for a new school building as authorized by state law. The description names parcels I and II plus a two foot strip along Hope Street and Meadow Lane, with a plan filed in the Town Clerk’s office and signed by committee chairman Wilfred Hamill. The notice, dated September 21 1950, lists parcel areas and references plats and landowners involved in the taking.
Three Bristol youths bound for Korea learn they are in the same outfit aboard the U S N S Gen W Brewster. Sgt Paul De Luca writes that Cpl David Barboza and Pfc John Soares also serve with the 3rd Division Cottor Ealers and share hometown memories.
Ann Verna Ferreira will operate the business at 237 State Street tomorrow, taking over the store formerly known as Cora's.
Advertisement for the adoption of Charles Pimental Jr a child under eighteen with change of name scheduled for October 24 1950 at 10:00 AM before Juvenile Court Providence Counts Court House Providence RI Clerk Joseph S Wholey notes the hearing details and official slate.
State of Rhode Island Probate Court Bristol schedules hearings on several estates. Executors Dimond Elizabeth R Yugh es Walter P tones Vincenzo Arico. creditors must file claims within legal time frames. Court sessions begin September 22 1950 and October 23 1950 with clerk John W Church presiding.
Bristol Rhode Island notices list license applicants for Class A Package Store permits with names and addresses. The Town Council schedules a hearing in Burnside Memorial Building on October 9 1950 at 830 PM for remonstrances. filings must include a plot.
Boys and girls who are already members can win prizes and extend their memberships during October by recruiting new members. The top recruiter wins prizes and each new recruit earns the recruiter an extra month of enrollment. Sport the Red Feather.
Members of the Bristol Women’s Club will meet on Monday October 9 at 8 p m in the Guiteras House. A business meeting precedes a lecture on flower arrangements by James Scott, Providence florist. Membership cards available upon dues. hospitality chairman Mrs Albert O Earle coordinates.
The Women Auxiliary of the junior bugle and drum corps will hold a home cookery food sale tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 6 pm at Scout Hall on Hope Street. Mrs Virginia Head chairs the committee with aid from Auxiliary women. Proceeds go to the corps equipment fund. Final arrangements were made at a meeting last Wednesday evening at Mrs Mary Vincent's home.
The annual banquet of the C&A Girls' Club will be held on Saturday October 14 at the White Rail Riding Club. Chairman Marjorie Jordan helms the committee with assistants Madge De Salvo Mary Sousa Mary Phillips Mary Garvin and ex officio Marjorie McCann.
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