Bristol School Committee Sees Deficit Amid Aid Drop
The Bristol School Committee reported an estimated $4250 savings for this year, but a likely end-year deficit of $2000 to $2500 due to reduced state Equalization Aid and budget cuts. Superintendent Mapes noted aid may be $1500 to $2000 below estimates, prompting deficit funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Supt
Mapes
Charles B. Rockwell
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Colt
Andrews
Guiteras
Byfield School
Marjorie H. Magee
Central Street
Joseph F. Securo
Prospect Street
R.I College of Education
National Committee On Teacher Examinations
American Council On Education
Helen Romano
Raphelina DeRosa
Reynolds School
Mary Andrade
Byfield
Valley School
Florence Kellogg
Bristol First Representative District Split Into Two Voting Districts
Town Council divided the First Representative District into two voting districts to meet updated election laws limiting voters per polling place. In 1939, 3080 people were eligible. Second Voting District covers High Street east side and State Street south, while First Voting District covers High Street east and State Street north. No changes to the Second Representative District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
State Street
Bristol County Court House
Bristol
Harbor
Metacom Avenue
King Philip Avenue
Harbor Line
Mount Hope Bay
Republicans at Bristol clambake rally for Willkie optimism
A large Bristol crowd gathered at Min turn Farm for the Republican Town Committee clambake, praising Wendell Willkie and the state regime’s two years of work. Governor Vanderbilt was absent due to illness, while his wife announced his grippe fever. Edward Buxton hailed Willkie’s loyalty to party leaders and warned against war without Congress. State Senator B. W. Wall defended his independence from administration, and Ralph T. Church thanked supporters as he eyes the Second District seat. Lt. Gov. McManus and State Treasurer also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Republican Town Committee
Minturn Farm
Bristol
Elton Pierce
John P. Marshall
Vanderbilt
Paul Herzig
Anne Vanderbilt
National
Edward Buxton
Willkie
Congress
Col. Buxton
B. W. Wall
Ralph T. Church
John R Magee
McManus
Trea
Committees Named By Hope Circle D of I Plans Rummage Sale
Hope Circle D of I named chairmen and committees for a rummage sale set for Friday Sept 13. Marie Vermette presides the main committee with Lena Ingram Mary Guevremont Alma Bailey Catherine Gibson Jessie St Angelo and Margaret Morris. Bowling group led by Dorothy Warren to meet Thursday at 7 30 in K of C Hall. September social chaired by Lena Ingram on Sept 23. Mary J Condon to revise by laws with Rose Breen Bridget Lewis Nora Dwyer Eloise Dunbar Frances Horton ex officio. Nominating panel includes Bridget Lewis chair and many others ex officio. Four new members admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
D. of I
Marie Vermette
Lena Ingram
Mary Guevremont
Alma Bailey
Catherine Gibson
Jessie St Angelo
Margaret Morris
Dorothy Warren
K. of C. Hall
Mary J. Condon
Rose Breen
Bridget Lewis
Nora E. Dwyer
Eloise Dunbar
Frances Horton
Johanna McClure
Mary Condon
Mary McHugh
Eileen Pierce
Sarah Sweeney
Winifred Sylvester
Anna Heinkel
Bertha Pivin
Katherine Francis
Theresa Robel
Mary Corey
Geraldine Marino
Mary Callan
Martha Gallagher
Catherine Hammill
Bristol Boy Scout Corps Extends Record at Kingsley Park
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps dominated the Kingsley Park event in Providence earning high aggregate score for the third straight time. They won first prizes in bugle and drum, appearance, and became Norman Rene drum major and George Goulet twirling major. They received the Governor Vanderbilt trophy and eye a path to the National Championship at the New York World's Fair, though funds are short for travel and overnight costs. The Board of Directors meets to seek fast funding to attend subsequent contests in Springfield and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Rocco Bagalio
Kingsley Park
Providence
Norman Rene
George Goulet
William H. Vanderbilt
Bristol Corps
Springfield
Mass
New York
George R. Fish
Boston
American Legion
Parties Name Local Candidates And Appoint Convention Delegates
Democratic Town Committee names Wallis Howe as State Representative candidate in Second District to challenge Republican Ralph Church. In First District Republican John La Fazia and Democrat Henry Alfred vie for State Representative, with various delegates and alternates named for Republican and Democratic conventions and district contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Wallis E. Howe
John R. Magee
Ralph T. Church
Everett Leb. Church
Church and Howe Architects
Church and Howe
John la Fazia
Henry Alfred
Bertram W. Wall
Pasquale Pagnano
John R. Bernardo
William G. Dixon
Helen H. Newbold
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Elizabeth P. Gladding
Joseph Sylvia
Wallace L. Mossop
Vasta la Ruggiero
John DeCosta
Grace Huestis
James Wylie
Flint
Gladding
Sylvia
Bernardo
Dixon
Newbold
Huestis
Magee
Wylie
Donat J. Gladue
Rudolph Bassing
P. Massano
M. Andrade
Antonio F. De’Angelo
Prescott B. Paull
Charles C. Callery
John C. Silvia
Ruth Parshley
Wesley Armstrong S heads Bristol Y drive plan
Wesley Armstrong will lead Bristol Y M C A annual fund drive as General Sales Manager under the Sales Partnership Plan. Supt E S Mapes, Y board president, seeks 5000 dollars from Bristol and vicinity for budget needs repairs and program expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Armstrong
Bristol
E. S. Mapes
Mr. Mapes
Association
Frank Wood
Armstrong
How to read military insignia and a note on Kagawa
This excerpt explains Army rank insignia from belts and shoulder straps and sleeve chevrons for enlisted ranks. It also mentions branch symbols like crossed rifles and artillery and notes aviation wings. It then discusses Toyohiko Kagawa, a Japanese Christian leader, his arrest, and his prominence in social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brown
Signal Corps
Engineers
Medical Department
Medical Corps
Aviation
Kagawa
United States
Providence
Japan
Toyohiko Kagawa
Land of the Rising Sun
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aleta F. Bezanson
Anthony Russo
Herman Farr
Colt Memorial
Matthew Maetozo
William Dwyer
Andrews Memorial
Richard R. Cornell
Samuel Connery
National Defence
Merle Oberon
Chester Morris
Anita Louise
Buck Jones
Westward” McNamee Newspaper News
Loretta Young
Melvyn Douglas
Alan Marshal
Romeo
Gene Autry
Champion
Metrotone
Jesse James
Henry Fonda
Frank James
Gene Tierney
Jackie Cooper
Henry Hull
FU Manchu
BOY Scout Corps
Kingsley
Shere
Army
Navy
Princeton Divinity School
Kiyosumi Ogawa
Kobe
Japan Farmers Guild
Liverlongt
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