Bristol Me morial Committee to stage architecture competition
The World War II Memorial Committee plans a limited competition among architects for preliminary plans of a new municipal building in Bristol. Awards total 1000, 500, and 100 dollars with anonymous submissions and a final jury including Rear Adm. Hoover and local builders. Submission deadline January 14. The project seeks federal aid discussions with Senator Leahy.
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Bristol
Ited
Samuel M
American Institute of Achitects
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Prescott B. Paull
Julio F. Xavier
Ralph F. de Leo
George L. Millard
William Slocum
Morino
Ayverd.ee Up Ae A Aa Se Ey
Architects ‘Institute
Hoover
U. S
Edward L. Leahy
Senator Leahy
Congress
Kearney Junior Drum Corps Soars at National Legion Meet
The Kearney Post Junior Bugle and Drum Corps placed sixth in the national American Legion drum corps competition in Philadelphia on August 29. They scored 80.12, missing a second place by one point due to a one point penalty for 11 seconds overtime. Officials blamed a field exit misunderstanding for the delay. The corps plans new drills and music this winter and aims to compete again next year, possibly east at the Legion convention.
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Kearney
American Legion
Philadelphia
George R. Fish
Kearney Post
New York
The
PTA Meeting Opens Bristol 1949 50 Season
The Bristol Parent Teachers Association will hold the first meeting of the 1949-50 season Thursday evening at the School Auditorium. A reception will follow to honor the Bristol School Committee and new members recruited in a recent membership drive. Membership figures are expected soon.
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Bristol Parent Teachers Association
James Coles
Bristol
Madrigal Group Opens 1949 Season in Bristol
Bristol’s Madrigal Group begins its 1949 season with weekly Wednesday meetings at 8 pm in Mrs Ella Millard’s Hope Street shop. The program features works by Bach and Brahms and is directed this year by Hermann Wilbur.
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Bristol
the Madrigal Group
Wil
Ella Millard
Hope Street
Bach
Brahm
Hermann Wilbur
One Day Campaign Drives Bristol Toward Fund Total
The Bristol Community Fund reports strong progress in the Residential Division’s one day canvass aiming for a $2000 quota. With $1636 raised so far and mop up efforts underway, organizers praise zone captains and volunteers for wide coverage and a successful drive at Reynolds School.
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Bristol
Frederick T. Goff
Goff
Goff Addad
R. I. Community Fund
Frederick T. Bartlett
Bristol Community Fund, Inc
Local Guard Unit Promotes Thirteen Men
Captain Raymond J. Makowsky announced that 13 members of Battery C 243rd AAA AW Bn, R. Jr. National Guard have been promoted to higher pay grades. The unit expanded to 140 men from 12, with recruiting aimed to finish this week as 137 are currently on the roll. A battery inspection will be held tomorrow evening at the Church Street Armory by 243rd Battalion officers.
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243Rd Aaa
R. Jr. National Guard
Raymond J. Makowsky
Makowsky
Church Street
243Rd Battalion
Armory Inspection Prep and Rank Promotions Listed
The inspection of ranks and records and a training artillery drill open to the public 8 to 10 a.m. precede the annual armory inspection by the First Army on Nov. 30. After tomorrow night’s inspection, Battery C will host refreshments for guardsmen and guests. Promoted: Sgt Joseph F. Ruggiero, Sgt Gabriel Savino, Sgt Frank Souza to Sgt 1st Class Cpls Manuel Zorra Alfred Rybka Americo Texeira William Gablinske and William Marshall to Sgt. Pfc Harry Sousa Joseph Savino Wil liam Saviano to Cpl David Lawrence and Joseph Silvia Jr promoted to Pfc. Lawrence and Silvia Jr recently left for a national guard training course.
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First Army
Joseph F. Ruggiero
Gabriel J. Savino
Frank J. Souza
Manuel Zorra
Alfred S. Rybka
Americo V. Texeira
William H. Gablinske
William M. Marshall
Harry A. Sousa
Joseph D. Savino
Wiliam L. Saviano
David V. Lawrence
Joseph Silvia, Jr
Lawrence
Silvia, Jr
National Guard
Elizabeth's Boys' Club Elects Officers and Sponsors Teams
St Elizabeth's Boys' Club met and elected Arnold Silva as President and Joseph Cabral as Secretary with Raymond Rodrigues presiding. The Holy Name Society will sponsor a St Elizabeth's Jr basketball team in the East Providence CYO League and an Intra Church League for ages 10 16. Reverend Rocha sought school approval for the Intra Church Meet at Guiteras School Auditorium. Prominent members included Mariano Rodrigues Dr Anthony Ramos Henry Miranda.
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St. Elizabeth's Boys’ Club
Arnold Silva
Joseph Cabral
Silva
Cabral
Raymond Rodigues
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s Jr
East Providence
Henrique R. Rocha
Guiteras
Mariano Rodrigues
St. Elizabeth’s Cyo
Anthony J. Ramos
Henry C. Miranda
Ex-Grid Ace Addresses Phalanx Fraternity at Y
Ex Brown grid ace Finn spoke at a Phalanx Fraternity meeting in the YMCA on Saturday evening. He reviewed line formations on the grid and Ed Travers reported on the Young Adults' Conference held last week in Massachusetts. Plans were made to host a foreign college student as speaker at the next Y meeting on Nov 26.
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Ed Finn
Brown Grid Ice
Phalanx Fraternity
YMCA
Ed Travers
Massachusetts
Bristol Parking Policy Shifts To Enforce On Hope Street
Town officials say drivers could ignore parking rules around Hope street until now. This morning a one week enforcement period begins and will continue if residents and drivers approve. if not, enforcement will be relaxed again.
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Hope Street
Bristol
Proposed Platting Law To Be Formally Presented
A study of the rough platting ordinance is finished and a formal presentation is planned at the next Town Council meeting. Officials from the planning board zoning board of review and tax assessors agreed on a water and sewage section with minor changes before submission. The planning board warned a developer to provide water or post a performance bond for the Brookside plat and discussed changing Bristol Park Shores to a curved-street layout to meet FHA rules. Chief Clark announced one week of strict parking enforcement to evaluate its effect, with drivers and residents urged to voice opinions via the press.
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Zoning Board of Review
Board of Tax Assessors
Planning Board
Fabio de Christofaro
Brookside
Bristol Park Shores
Nino Palzini
The
Castle Construction Co
Phoenix
Bradford Street
Trtees Ore Am md State Street
Clark
Rug Hooking Hobby Promotes Sociability and Craft Value
An enthusiastic column reviews the rug hooking hobby from Stella Rex's Practical Hooked Rugs. It notes its practicality, cost savings, and social benefits for groups, including cross genders and islands of fishermen, with anecdotes on conversations and community classes.
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Duke of Windsor
Stella Hay Rex
Atlantic
Townies Set Meeting for Bristol Team Night
Bristol Town Team invites all players and new candidates to a meeting at the White Rat Riding Club tonight. Thursday midnight is the deadline to register new players in the Colonial League.
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Bristol Town
White Rat
K of C Ladies Night Dinner Dance Planned
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Ladies Night Dinner Dance on Thursday evening November 10 at the White Rail Riding Club starting at 7 o'clock. Anthony Pinhero chairs the arrangements with David Ferris Joseph Cavallaro Joseph Pereira Michael Parisi John McIntyre William Sisson and Jerome Donovan assisting. Tickets are available from committee members.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
White Rail Riding Club
Anthony Pinhero
David Ferris
Joseph, Cavallaro
Joseph Pereira
Michael Parisi
John McIntyre
William Sisson
Jerome Donovan
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Ray Bolger
Jack Haley
Three Minnies
Pete Smith
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Underworld
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Audie Murphy
Henry
Sucess
Hugh Red Feather
Reynolds
Bristol Women's Club
Louis Castriotta
Castriotta
J. J. Hennessey
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Anthony Massano
Carl Witherell, Jr
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