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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1950

Page

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Bristol Rangers Memorial Drum Corps Meet Sunday at Warren Park

The Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps host their Third Annual Memorial at Jamies Park Warren honoring Manuel Paiva and John Freitas killed in WWII. Warren’s Co D 118th Engineers will lead the parade and serve as honor guard for the Paiva and Freitas families.

Bristol Rangers Jami ‘Park Warren Manuel Paiva John Freitas U. S. Navy 43Rd Division National Guard Warren’s Co. D 118Th Engineers Combat Battalion Paiva Freitas Jamies Park Bristol Corps Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Jamie Bugle & Drum Corps

Coach Ralph Nash Calls 1950 Football Squad Tryouts

Coach Ralph Nash issues an all candidates notice for the 1950 high school football squad to report at Andrews School next Tuesday at 9 a.m. The message seeks eligible players and directs punctual attendance.

Ralph Nash Haz Andrews School

Schools Re opening Plans Announce Bristol Enrollment

Bristol schools prepare for 1778 pupils with 134 first year students and 38 promoted to first grade. The district adds three new teachers and adjusts bus routes to balance mileage and reduce travel time for Senior and Junior High students. High and junior lunch programs start Sept. 11 with bag lunches required.

Bristol Mount Carmel Parochial School Bristol Public School Reynolds State Department of Education Fitzgerald Hope Street Metacom Avenue East Shore Ingrams Warren-Bristol Town Line Pippasquash Balzano Narrows Bristol Ferry High Street Ingram Taft

Bristol Phoenix Office Closed for Labor Day

The Bristol Phoenix will close Monday Sept 4 for Labor Day. Publication day shifts to Wednesday next week instead of Tuesday due to the holiday.

Bristol Phoenix

Bristol School Repair Program Reaches Peak

Bristol Public School Department completed one of the most extensive summer repair programs in years. Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald said repairs leveraged existing materials and prices before shortages. Most jobs are finished with minor tasks remaining.

Bristol Bristol Public School Department Edward J. Fitzgerald Colt Memorial High School Andrews School Hope Street

Jannsen Names Three Majors For Red Feather

Thomas C. Jannsen named three majors for the 1950 Bristol Red Feather campaign. Frederick Bartlett will head the special gifts division Clarence Spece the industrial division and Russell W. Southwick the residential division. The campaign plans to begin in September for Bristol Community Chests Inc.

Thomas C. Jannsen Bristol Frederick §. Bartlett Clarence Spece Russell W. Southwick Mr Spece Corporation Gifts Mr. Southwick Bristol Community Chests, Inc Rhode Saylesville Rhode Islands

Defiance Hose Co Hosts Rhode Island Firemen Field Day

The Defiance Hose Co. of the Bristol Fire Department will host the Rhode Island Firemen's Field Day in Bristol on Sunday September 10 at 2 p m. Events include wet and dry hose coupling races relay races and water battles. The Defiance water battle team has held the Rhode Island Championship for 15 years with captain Angelo Andrade and teammates Charles Andrade James Almeida Manuel Terra and coach John Francis.

Defiance Hose Co Bristol Rhode Island Sunay Defiance Eam Angelo Andrade Charles Andrade James Almeida Manuel Terra John Ancis

Bristol Post Champs Arrive In Omaha Today

The Bristol Kearney Post baseball team arrives in Omaha to compete for the National American Legion Baseball title with Richmond Virginia Oakland California and St Louis Missouri after a six straight win streak and an 18 game parade. A banquet and a 1 pm Monday start mark the finals as Bristol won the sectional title by defeating Somerville 7 to 5 led by Dick Cordeiro's pitching and key hits.

Bristol Kearney Post Omaha Neb Richmond Oakland Calif St Louis National American Legion Bristolians Somerville Post Rhody Legion Bristol Somerville Dick Cordeiro

Local Bristol Kearney Post Aims for Omaha Playoffs

Three local men John Andrade Dr A J Ra now and Frank O Rene plan to travel from Hillsgrove State Airport at 6 24 p m Saturday to attend the American Legion finals in Omaha Nebraska. They expect to be the Bristol Kearney Post cheering section as drawings for the game are held Saturday night and the games start Monday.

Stringer Mies Frank O. Rene Wil Hillsgrove State Airport American Legion Omaha Neb Bristol Kearney Post

Royal Family Sidelights Reveal Subtle Royal Wit

London reporter notes moments from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle show King George and Queen Elizabeth sharing humor. A Canadian guest praised royal visit while Elizabeth deflected with a quip about the King and Queen enjoying the tour. The King joked about a puzzle item being abstract during a private BBC Twenty Questions session.

London Elizabeth Buckingham Palace William H. Stringer Christian Science Monitor King George Windsor Castle

Gracious Royalty and Public Perception Across Nations

The speaker discusses how graciousness defines a queen and royal duty, blending maternal warmth with strong leadership for a nation. He notes Americans’ varied views on monarchy, contrasting affection for a beloved royal family with reluctance toward ceremonial excess and titles.

Covent Garden George III

Queen Mary Sees Victory Club Print

Queen Mary aged over 80 visits the Victory Club for ex servicemen and admires a signed print of a Trafalgar battle scene hung on the wall. The club shows the piece as a cherished memento from a donor or origin.

Victory Club Battle of Trafalgar Wade Saenaed

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