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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1937
Page
3
Illustrated booklets describe plans and pictures for the 1939 event in San Francisco Bay. Californians demand clear facts in black and white to show the world. Four years of groundwork underway, with builders aiming for a lasting global showcase.
A list of social events includes G S Minstrel night on Oct 29 at Guiteras School Auditorium by Evergreen Troop No 2, a Masquerade Dance on Oct 30 in Belt Auditorium, the 19th Armistice Ball on Nov 18 at Bristol Casino by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Auxiliary, and several dances and sales through Dec 2 at various Bristol venues.
The piece extols liberty as a founding American guarantee enshrined in the Constitution. It cites the First Amendment and stresses ongoing vigilance to defend civil and religious freedom against oppression from any source, urging citizens to uphold the nation’s democratic heritage.
The Bristol Casino hosts the 19th annual Armistice Ball on Armistice Eve November 10. Kearney Post No 6 and the American Legion, with its Auxiliary, expect a large crowd and a standout local social event. The Casino orchestra will provide music as committees list members including William J Seymour and Mrs Alice Hegh Couglan as chairs.
In Sofia a plane delivered Jordan water for the Christening of Crown Prince Simeon born June 16 at Clementine Hospital. King Boris and Queen Joanna presided with cabinet officers and military leaders as Simeon was named Crown Prince of Tirnovo and baptized in the royal palace chapel. General Nikolai eff served as godfather and the ceremony highlighted Bulgaria’s ancient traditions.
In a fifth district session Judge William T. O'Donnell continued several cases including Daniel Quinn 32 of 139 Franklin Street who pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license after a wreck that injured five year old Frank Cabral. The hearing was postponed two weeks. Also John S. Coelho 27 of 220 State Street faced breaking and entering charges with a probable guilty finding and a $1000 bail. Cirillo appeals his disorderly conduct conviction and one year jail sentence after being arrested near the Warren town line.
Commodore Sir Isaac Hull defeated a superior British squadron at Lake Champlain on September 11. The British invasion led by General Sir George Prevost, marching 12 000 troops into New York via the lake, was disrupted by the American naval victory and the invasion was abandoned with a hasty retreat.
The passage names the rusty blackbird, bronzed grackle, red winged blackbird, yellow headed blackbird, cowbird sometimes called cow blackbird, and the bok olink often called the white winged blackbird as members of the blackbird family.
Some marine worms lack red blood and instead carry green blood due to unusual hemoglobin chemistry. Researchers note the color difference may reflect adaptations to low oxygen environments and distinct iron or copper compounds in their circulatory fluids.
Rosary and Scapular Society at St. Marys Church meets Friday to advance harvest supper plans for Tuesday November 9 in the church auditorium. A committee fundraiser social was held and a Friday evening meeting is set after church services. New committee members include Mrs J Partington Mrs H Rohman Mrs Arthur Conlon Mrs John Condon Miss Margaret McCarthy Mrs Henry Sweeney Mrs Bernard Breen Mrs Joseph Lewis Mrs John Connors Mrs A Barry Mrs Thomas Byrnes Mrs B Crowley Miss Margaret Callan Mrs Joseph Pevin and Mrs Frank Rene.
The Portuguese American Women's Civic League will hold a masquerade dance Saturday Oct 30 in Colt High School auditorium for the benefit of the Bugle and Drum Corps. Miss Juliette Cardoza chairs the committee with several volunteers listed. proceeds fund uniforms and equipment for the corps.
A busy reader praises The United States News for quick informed opinion on current events. The ad touts condensed connected weekly coverage with background, perspective, and a nine month $1 introductory offer aimed at busy readers.
A veteran predictor outlines ten key late October college football clashes. Harvard over Princeton, Yale over Dartmouth, Boston College over North Carolina State, Holy Cross over Temple, Cornell over Columbia, Minnesota over Notre Dame, Penn over Navy, Maine over Colby, Wesleyan over Trinity, and Northwestern over Wisconsin.
A Character Education program feature at Colt Memorial High tomorrow will discuss school cliques under the title Why Henry Lost the Election. Frank Securo, president of the Student Council, will preside with pupils Louis Romano Tevis Shulman Jerome Donovan William Hogan Joseph Pine Edward Trainor Harold Peckham Francis Federica Joseph Mazza Louise Iasiello Jean de Rocha Emma Bonvic ia Olympia Proto Eunice Marshman Rose Tufarola Norma Drainville Madeline Neiderer Martha DiMezza Arline Fiske taking part.
At the Field Day event held Sunday in Thornton the Glendyn Kennels entered two Irish setters and won first in dogs first in bitches a special for best pointer and a cup for best dog in show James Flynn won first prize on Irish setters bitch puppies.
The Blue and Silver Balloon Ball at the Bristol Casino drew over 200 attendees under the Daughters of Portugal. Proceeds go to the Student Scholarship Fund, with notable guests including Commander Lawrence M. Mooney and Mrs. Mooney, John A. Victoria, Mrs. Victoria, and many local officials and dignitaries.
The sage of Chinatown Hi Ho contends that valuing money above all else leads to a dull life as a perpetual bookkeeper who never takes a holiday.
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