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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
5
A column of village chatter and satirical sketches covers campaign talk about Old Dan and Frank Sylvia, road projects and street rats, a dentist chair tune, and community concerns. It closes with a note that opinions are not the paper's.
The Kearney American Legion Post No. 6 prepares for Armistice Day events including a memorial service at St Michael's Church on November 7 and the 20th annual post banquet on Armistice Eve. A Riverside Post No. 10 installation is set for Saturday at 8 pm. The November meeting is one week away with a social hour after. The 1949 membership drive starts with the November 11 report and efforts to renew old members.
Wallace H. Dibble announces a new 20 by 30 foot fire station for Bristol Highlands to serve the polling area. Built by private contractors and volunteers, it will house equipment allocated to the Highlands during civilian defense days.
Kearney Post hosts Armistice Day Banquet at Legion Home on Franklin Street on Thursday November 11. Rockwell Hall hosts Tri-Hi-Y sponsored dance on the same day.
A columnist muses on Rhode Island Senate race between Greer and Hazard with satirical humor and mock boxing metaphors. The piece imagines public scrutiny, campaign pledges, and the role of citizens as referee while predicting a lively four year term.
Charles Mello Richard Belmore Mike Rebino and William Fuller write from Illinois and Bristol asking Mr Bosworth to publish a note about Bristol High School class of 1947 and 1948 graduates in the paper. They praise the Navy and hope family and friends see the story.
In memory of Emily Reposa with poetic verses on resting hands and heaven's tasks. The dedication asks the Lord to give her a small duty in heaven mending garments for Cherubim as two daughters Lorraine and Eleanor reflect on her peace and faith.
The Bristol Bugle and Drum Corps will meet Monday at 6 30 PM at Scout Hall to join a town Halloween parade. They will attend a quarterly Rhode Island Fife Drum and Bugle Corps Association meeting in Providence Sunday. Recruiters and buglers plan Tuesday rehearsals. Armistice Day engagements are set for November 11. A town scrap drive is set for Sunday November 7.
Bristol Senior High students from Colt Auditorium joined 153 dancers in costume for the Halloween dance on Wednesday evening in Colt Auditorium.
Mrs Mary Reis Cabral 72 of 46 Fox Hill Avenue died Wednesday evening in Truesdale Hospital after a long illness. She was widow of Anthony Cabral born in St Michael's Azores and daughter of the late Joaquin and Alvina Reis. She came to this country in 1917 and was a communicant of St Elizabeth's church. A Requiem Mass will be offered at 10 o clock Saturday morning following a funeral from her home. The first meeting of the Ivy Club of St Michael's Church for girls 7 to 12 was held at the Parish House Tuesday with 20 girls present. Prizes were awarded for costumes including prettiest Evelyn Correira and most original won by six girls in blackface. Other prizes went to Claude Rene for funniest costume and Robert La Page for most deceptive costume. The dances committee included James Chenants chair, Fred Rounds, Betty Bullock, Doris Aiello, Jo Ann Car-Folk. dancing and Halloween games followed. Prizes were awarded to Karen Kinder, Judith Coggeshall, Emile Perry and Cecilia Perry. Mrs Calbraith Perry, Mrs Albert Metcalf, Mrs Chester Heyman, Mrs Charles Davis, Mrs Daniel Mahoney, Mrs John Stone, and Mrs J G Stewart assisted.
The Guiteras Memorial Junior High School ninth grade civic class studied the election process. After registration nominations and campaigning, August Arruda was elected President with Antonio Borges as Vice President Raquel Cabral as Treasurer Leonora Alves as Secretary. The executive committee includes Claire Maetoza Frances McClure Antoinette Cavallaro and Bridget Coccio.
The Bristol community backs veteran public servant Alfred for the Rhode Island General Assembly seat and Daniel G. Coggeshall for re election to the State Senate. Alfred has long served Bristol and Rhode Island interests, while Coggeshall is praised for three generations of service, including roles on the School Committee and Fire Department leadership.
Surviving Mrs Cabral include five daughters and two sons, with nine grandchildren. Daughters listed with Bristol and East Providence ties and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Burial planned at St. Marys Cemetery.
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