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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
2
Excerpts from a Parents magazine editorial advise parents to engage with their children’s schooling beyond homework. It urges open dialogue, shared learning, and forming new bonds through parent groups and committees to improve schools and communities.
Bristol and area social page items include fire company meetings on Wednesday and a Knights of Columbus gathering on September 8 at 8 pm. Guests visiting Miss Sarah Bosworth at 698 Hope Street and birthday party for Miss Evelyn C Bache at Miss Gertrude Drury’s home. Scouts from Brooklyn M Y Council's overnight Camp King Philip visit while touring New England by auto. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company field day and clambake at Colt Farm with chowder at 1 and bake at 4. Stork shower for Mrs Rudolph Sousa Jr at 314 Hope Street hosted by sisters in law. Surprise farewell for Miss Peggy Leahy, with friends from Providence, Boston, and Bristol, leaving for Memphis, Tennessee.
Scouts of the First Bristol troop held their final outdoor meeting at Camp King Phillip. They announced a fall indoor gathering at Scout Yall on September 13 and ten meetings next week due to Labor Day. Winter trips to Camp Yangoog and Providence pool activities were outlined with new recruits and patrol reorganization planned. Scoutmaster George R Fish and Assistant John D. Sylvester led the session.
Hector Massa to lead Bristol against Warren in the second annual playground field day and outing. The event opens Sunday at 2 30 PM at St Columban s grounds Guiteras Field. Bristol players include Pickers Benda Benevides Lou Maisano Mike Del Piano and more.
Kingston August 28 Rhode Island College hosts a start of fall term with an entering class of 650 freshmen and total enrollment about 2500. Freshman week includes welcome events, housing assignments, and required procedures for new students arriving September 12. Classes begin September 15 after the college consecration in Edwards Hall.
J Sylvia Amando J Bisbano Mr and Mrs Oscar I Bergstrom Mr and Mrs Joseph Bisbano Mr and Mrs Joseph Cavallaro and Mr and Mrs Martin Mansi helped with preparations. Carulli received food assistance from Eleanor R Lemaine supervisor Emily Stanzione Lucy Quito Dorothy Tavares Theresa Cavallaro Dolores Santos Dolores Balzano Catherine Fusco Lorraine Sylvia Lorraine Sousa and Naomi Sousa. Sgt E J Demars managed traffic en route to the Seminary.
Pvt Manuel Cabral of 65 Monroe Ave. completed a course for Army cooks with the 47th Specialist Training Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey. He will be assigned to the Cranialiet Training Regiment.
Residents meet to reactivate the Bristol Narrows Improvement association with temporary officers led by President John Maciel and Treasurer Chester T. Carpenter. Committees are named for Social Sports Teenage Junior auxiliary Publicity. Also notes a marriage announcement for Miss Eleanor Rosamond Dunstan to Edward S. Munro and details on Army Career Plan recruitment in Warren and Lancaster.
The 18 to 25 year old draft group will register at Kearney Post 6 American Legion quarters on Franklin Street from August 30 to September 19 daily 8 am to 5 pm. Dates are set by birth year from 1924 to 1930 with 1930 birthdays required to register by turning 18 or within five days.
The Fuller Brush Co expands its sales approach with a new Fullerette female representative program. Mrs. Elsie Favre of 173 Metacom Avenue Bristol becomes the first Fullerette in the area and will tour local households with Daggett & Ramsdell cosmetics and soap products.
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