Town Council President Urges Bristol Support for Destroyers
Town Council President J Floyd Huestis sends to Bristol England a letter with petitions and news clippings showing Bristol Rhode Island residents backing the transfer of 50 destroyers to Great Britain. He notes strong local interest as the battle in England continues and praises Britains civilians in defense of civilization.
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J. Floyd Huestis
Bristol
England
Great Britain
Huestis
A. W. S. Burgess
Js P
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Lord Lothian
Washington
Europe
Free World's Fair tickets with Bristol Phoenix offer
The Bristol Phoenix teams with the World’s Fair to award 30 free ticket bundles to new subscribers who renew ten yearly Phoenix subscriptions. Each bundle includes two admission tickets two parking tickets and two tickets to each of 15 show attractions valued around eight dollars. Eligible readers include new subscribers from town or newcomers to the area.
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Bristol Phoenix
The
Phoenix
Munity
Fairgrounds
Old New Orleans
Mrs. Thorne
Frank Buck
Bradford Street
Kearney Post Seeks Funds for Battery C Athletics
The American Legion Kearney Post No 6 votes to raise 100 dollars to buy athletic equipment for Battery C 243rd C A C. Members have already collected 31 dollars. Subscriptions may be given to any Post member or at the Bristol Phoenix office.continues to support Battery C’s long cooperative record with Bristol.
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Battery C
Kearney
American Legion
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
YMCA Campaign Set With Dr Thomas Speech
Dr Albert C Thomas will speak at a YMCA canvass opening in Rockwell Hall tonight. Dinner for about 100 leaders precedes the program as the Sales Partnership organizes four divisions to raise 5000 dollars for regular work repairs and expansion of the association.
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St. Michael's Church
Albert C. Thomas
First Baptist Church of
Fall River
Wesley Armstrong
Frank Wood
Rockwell Hall
Wallis Howe
YMCA
Sales Partnership
Bristol Board of
Special Sales Group
Samuel D. Clark
Cochairman
US Rubber Co
Armstrong
Carl T Carlson
Charles Otten Jr
Ben Hazen
F Campagna
Lucien Capone
Rose Fasano
Mary E. Spooner
Doris G Shaw
Antonio Agatiello
Opening of Collins and Aikman Building Draws Large Crowd
About 1000 people attended the dedication dance for the Collins and Aikman Corp. new four story brick building at Constitution Street. Charles B. Rockwell and Mrs. Rockwell led officials and guests as Carl Tatz orchestra played.
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Collins and Aikman Corp
Constitution Street
Charles B. Rockwell
Carl Tatz
Charles Haynes
Edward Cunningham
Refugees aboard Cameronia admire New York lights on arrival
Aboard the steamship Cameronia after a quarantine anchorage near Staten Island, passengers marveled at New York's skyline from their decks. A nine year old English boy played solitaire while his sister urged other games and a passerby asked about a waterfront building.
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Cameronia
New York Harbor
Staten Island
New York
Julia
Boy Scouts Seek Help for World’s Fair and Boston Trips
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps ask for funds to cover travel to the World’s Fair on Saturday and Boston next Monday. They need private cars for the Boston trip and invite contact through Drum Corps Committee members.
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Boy Scout Bugle
Boston
Drum Corps
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