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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
4
G C P Platform appoints a nominating committee including Anthony W Du Pont Norman J Servant and Luigi J Romano to nominate five members for the G O P Town Committee Executive Committee The chair also assigns poll supervisors for election day and fills vacancies by electing J Floyd and Grace S Houstis after Barbara S and James M Husbands resignation to keep 45 members.
In Tuesday's Phoenix we identified a property damage claim for 100 dollars against the town. Manuel Massano and Anthony Marino of 5 Goulart Avenue were the claimants listed in error. Anthony Marino was the person entering the claim.
The Congregational Women of Rhode Island hold a conference at Bristol Congregational Church on Thursday October 19 from 1030 a m to 330 p m. Speakers include Mrs Samuel Keck of South Dakota on The First American in a Changing World Miss Mary Helen Wilson of Providence on What Our D P s Face and Miss Mabel Emerson of Boston on The Near East. The Rev Frederick F Driftmer pastor will speak. Miss Aida Connery is soloist and Mrs Cora Anderson is organist.
Leon E. McCaw and his sons Ralph and William of Bristol mourn the death of a relative. Surviving brothers Arthur of Bristol and Capt Harold T. McCaw of Mt. View will join in funeral services at St Michael's Church led by Rev Daniel K. Davis. Burial will follow at North Burial Ground.
Notice details a land condemnation in Bristol Rhode Island under Chapter 343 for a new Rockwell School. It outlines parcel boundaries, an access road, and a two foot wide strip along Hope Street, with references to Goff Estate and Knoll Meadows plats. The Bristol School Committee acts as building committee and chair signs the document dated 21st.
A long roster of names appears with donors and supporters including Mary Sousa Alexandrina Sousa Delcia Pimental Rose Raj lposa Mary Cardo2a and many others. U S Rubber Company and numerous individuals contribute varying amounts from 5 to 15 dollars. The page reads like a community acknowledgement with many personal names and gift values listed.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at the Tucker home for John H Tucker Jr 72 of 128 High Street retired general manager and purchasing agent for Allen Reed Co Providence. The Rev Daniel J K Davis officiated. Burial was at Swan Point Cemetery Providence with many relatives listed among attendees.
The Parent Teachers Association will hold an Exchange Sale on October 28 at Colt Memorial High School Auditorium. Sellers must bring items Friday October 27. no goods accepted Saturday. Clothing bought at the sale may be shipped overseas duty free. committee aids pricing and requests known clothing sizes.
Writer notes rising tourist demand since the war and a flood of costly hotels and cottages, with rates from 3 to 5 dollars per person. He observes heavy investment in lodging, high rents, and a surge of chain stores, while detailing reported thefts by telephone operators and a broad shift toward consumer culture.
Members of the Park Shores Improvement Association of Bristol can proceed with plans for a teens recreation building after two association lots were cleared by William Rego of Rego Construction. The association thanks Mr Rego for donating services and equipment.
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