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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1950

Page

2

Brown Provost Calls Morale Programs for Student Outlook

Brown University provost Dr. Samuel T. Arnold urged cooperation between government and colleges to sustain higher education amid war related strains. He warned student morale would suffer as draft pressures rise and noted budget deficits from reserve service and faculty shortages. He cited tuition at Brown and projected enrollment dips as financial challenges.

Samuel T. Arnold Brown University Bristol Rotary Club Arnold Armed Service

Holmes Acts To Fill Burning Town Dump Areas

Acting Town Council president Hugh Holmes ordered immediate action after consulting Werner L Follin, chair of the dump committee, to fill in burning sections of the town dump this week to prevent further fires.

Hugh Holmes Werner L Follin Werner E. Follin Rfidkés Itin

Bristol County Fires Smolder as Digging Efforts Progress

Bristol County reports 75 percent of the Rhode Island fire under control at the city dumps as crews use a power shovel and two trucks to smother embers. Fire Chief Anderson notes nightly patrols and logistics strain. officials praise progress and plan logs to reach deeper smoldering areas.

Mr Holmes Robert J. Anderson

Bristol Sailor in Mediterranean Mock Battle Ops

LeRoy F. Webster seaman USN husband of Mrs Lona S Webster of Bristol participates in mock battle operations in the Mediterranean aboard the radar picket destroyer USS D. J Buckley. The Sixth Fleet trains with English sailors in Rhodes and other areas over six weeks to stress air sea and amphibious attack efficiency.

LeRoy F. Webster USN Lona S Webster Franklin Street Bristol Mediterranean D. J Buckley United States Sixth Fleet Bristol County Secretary of the Treasury U. S. Sixth Fleet John W Snyder Presentation Liberty Bell John J. Ballentine U. S Naval Forces John O Pastore Bris iEastern Atlantic Mediterrol Ranean

Bristol and Vicinity column notes and reader courtesy

Fragmentary column item mentions Bristol area readers and a courtesy acknowledgment. Readers are urged to note a design in the column and a reference to Santi Sad and a five gallon fee appears in stray text.

Aelso Santi

Congratulations for prompt marble balustrade repair at Colt Drive

Callers praise the quick repair of the marble balustrade at Colt Drive and commend the workers. In other local notes Prudence Island camp activities under Miss Elizabeth Perry involved a Perry Day Camp picnic.

Colt Drive Prudence Island Elizabeth Pery Hope Street

Warren Engagement Announced for Patricia Warren to Angelo Lisa

Mr and Mrs Joseph Warren of Unionville Connecticut announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Warren to Angelo Lisa of Providence. Patricia is a graduate of Zolt Memorial High School class of 1949.

Joseph Warren Unionville, Conn Bristol Pa Ticia Angelo Lisa Providence Miss Warren Zolt Memorial High School

Mrs Huestis Chosen Vice Chairman of GOP Town Committee

Mrs Grace V S Huestis was elected vice chairman of the Bristol Republican Town Committee at Tuesday night’s meeting. The nine member policy committee was named by Frank J Silv ia with members including Charles B Rockwell Frederick S Bartlett and others. Lucien Capone reported on possible redistricting and Dr Bernardo filed the by laws report with attendees including GOP Senate nominee James A McKenna and House candidates Vincent L Malafronte Ruth H Watson.

Grace V S Huestis Bristol Leroy L Doan Orlando Jrisbane Frank J. Silvia Charles B Rockwell Frederick S. Bartlett Henry Wood J Floyd Huestis John R Bernardo Francis J Murphy Anthony W du Vincent L. Malafronte Ruth H Watson House of Representatives

Engagement of Evelyn Borges Antone D Borges Missed

Engagement notice for Evelyn Betty Borges Antone D Borges of 27 Bourne Street to Cpl Joseph G Pinheiro Jr US Marine Corps son of Mrs Rose Pinheiro of 22 Bradford Street Bristol. Both graduates of Bristol Senior High School class of 1948. Pinheiro currently overseas with the First Marine Division. Evelyn employed at Bristol Manufacturing Corp.

Antone D Borges Bourne Street Evelyn Betty Joseph G Pinheiro US Marine Corps Rose Pinheiro Bradford Street

Local Man Darrell Lewis Receives Farewell From Co workers

A farewell party was held for Darrell Lewis of 1 Tyan Avenue by Pickett Ancient Construction Co on Monday evening. Lewis is ordered by the Navy to report for active duty on September 11. Bowling and refreshments followed at Mr Kent's home where Kent received a monetary gift from fellow workers.

Darrell Lewis Tyan Avenue Pickett Ancient Construction Co Lewis Navy Kent

Prudence Island Notes Brighten Weekend Social Scene

A Prudence Island community roundup describes a successful masquerade dance to benefit Our Lady of Prudence Chapel with prizes for funniest and prettiest costumes and a waltz. Residents return from visits, vacationing families arrive, and local events include a Fire Department Ball to fund a respirator. A theft report notes Homer Hood's missing Martin 60 outboard and two life preservers.

Our Lady of Prudence Chapel Denzer Attleboro Mass Sol Kaiman Lof Prudence Earle S. Day Prudence Island Sand Point Homer Hood Bristol Colony

Scouts To Continue Town wide Paper and Magazines Drive

The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will continue collecting waste paper and magazines indefinitely. Manager G George R. Fish announced the next nation wide collection date is Sunday October 1. Residents with surplus salvage can leave a note at Scout headquarters or call 910 or 1213-1 for pickup by scouts.

Bristol Boy Scout Bugle G George R. Fish Scout Fish

St Marys CYO Center Reopens With Carl De Luca Band

The St Marys CYO Center reopens this Saturday night led by Carl De Luca and his band. Harlem Nocturne will fill the hall as a quartet of smooth saxes thrills the crowd. Door prizes and dance prizes will again be offered.

Heaven Carl de Luca St. Mary's CYO

Bristol Garden Club plans dried arrangement meeting

The Bristol Garden Club meets Wednesday afternoon September 6 at 2 30 at the Holmes House Hope Street. Mrs Samuel A Hall hosts the event featuring a dried material and fresh flower arrangement with accessories like fruit vegetables nuts figurines. Members should bring an arrangement.

Bristol Garden Club Holmes House Hope Street Samuel A. Hall

Zoning Board to Hear Del Toro Retail Permit Request

The Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 30 PM on Thursday September 7 1950 in the Burnside Memorial Building Bristol RI to hear Anthony and Ida Del Toro of 270 Wood Street Bristol RI seek a special exception under Section 19B to permit a retail store on the south side of their dwelling at 270 Wood Street. By order of the Zoning Board of Review Frederick T Goff Secretary.

Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Anthony and Ida del Toro Wood Street Bristol Victualer—Limited Paul Salcone Paul's Hope Street Council Chamber

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