New Bedford Volume Two ~ 1925–1980
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A Picture History of NEW BEDFORD Volume Two ~ 1925–1980 edited by Joseph D. Thomas • Alfred H. Saulniers © 2016 Spinner Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Natalie A. White • Marsha L. McCabe • Jay Avila Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A picture history of New Bedford / edited by Joseph D. Thomas, Alfred H. Saulniers, Natalie White, Marsha L. McCabe, Jay Avila. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-932027-24-5 (v. 2 : hardcover) -- ISBN 978-0-932027-23-8 (v. 2 : pbk.) 1. New Bedford (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works. I. Thomas, Joseph D., editor. F74.N5P53 2013 974.4’85--dc23 2013020781 Spinner Publications, Inc. New Bedford, Massachusetts ii iii Grant Support ~ (Gifts of $3,500 – $10,000) Rumrunner Donors ~ (Gifts of $500) Bristol County Savings Bank Deborah A. & Benjamin B. Baker Epec Engineered Technologies CHT Foundation In Memory of Alvin and Helena Bodzioch Kathleen Mullen Guarino Furthermore: A Program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund Bourassa True Value Hardware Diane M. Gilbert & Lee W. Marland Mary Morley Crapo Hyde Eccles Fund Laurie & John K. Bullard Mary Louise Nunes & Randall B. Mello Massachusetts Cultural Council Everett & Ruth Caswell Donna Huse & Jim Sears New Bedford Cultural Council Clean Uniforms and More! Sue & Calvin Siegal Natalie White & Jeremy Crockford Ray & Claudette Veary William do Carmo Dr. and Mrs. John S. Wolkowicz Albino & Joan E. Dias Dias, Lapalme & Martin, LLP Grandchildren Ellie, Jack, William, Alex, Paxton & Beckett Albino Dias, David Lapalme, Anthony J. Martin Whaling City Donor ~ (Gifts above $1,000) Gotta Have It! Inc. ~ Lisa V. Bindas (NBHS 1978) & Jacilyn E. Barnett In Honor of Apolonia Holziewich & the Bindas Family ~ John, Valentyna, Jan, Randy, Lisa, Bradford, Mary Kate, Deidre & Anya. Pier 3 Donors ~ (Gifts of $300) Elizabeth J. Atkins Gail & Arne Isaksen Isaksen Fishing Company Vernon & Ann Barclay David S. Martin Southcoast Health Palmer’s Island Donors ~ (Gifts of $1,000) Zelinda & John Douhan Cindy & Corbin Pettway Mr. & Mrs. David Teixeira Cheryl J. C. Blanchard and Stuart C. Dickinson Attorney Paul J. Mathieu & Sheldon Friedland, Esq. Worleybeds Factory Outlet Janet R. Mathieu Carney Family Foundation Sylvia Group ~ Maureen Sylvia Armstrong Sheriff Tom Hodgson Margaret D. Xifaras & Beth Sylvia Caldwell Neto Insurance/Neto Family Ann Sheehan iv v (Gifts of $175) Acushnet Avenue Donors ~ New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Donors ~ (Gifts of $100) Adamowski & Adamowski PC, CPA Fernandes Masonry, Inc. Betty Jeanne & Wendell Nooth Dr. & Mrs. George H. Abbot Anne Folino Oceans Fleet Fisheries Fred & Marcia Anselmo Gallery X Jason K. Paiva Annette Almeida Rev. G. Kenneth & Mary L. Garrett E. J. Pontiff Real Estate Kathleen Anthony Garlington Florist, Inc. Andrew & Cathy Paven Mr & Mrs. Frank Allen Mark & Jeannie Gates Elizabeth Pimentel Mary Jean Blasdale Halloran, Lukoff & Smith, PC Bill & Martha Reed Janet Thomas Barnard Bill & Joyce Hillier Georgianna Pimentel Contiguglia Lucy Bly Max & Karen Isaksen Anthony Sapienza Peter & Joan Barney Robert E. Horne Robert C. Pina Judith Barry Robert & Deborah Huckabee Richard A. Pline Ken & Tamia Burt Elizabeth Isherwood & John Moore Ron Saulnier Dawn Baxter & Spence Smith Diane Buckley Jacob Roger Poirier Teri Bernert & Paul Krause Kenneth & Linda Jensen Marlene Pollock & Dan Gilbarg Mark Coholan Nicholas Iwanisziw Subtext Bookshop Chuck & Jan Bichsel Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford Roger F. Poulin Sandra Bilodeau The John & The Bruno Families Leonard M. Poyant Crystal Ice Co. Inc. Bob and Debi Jorge Ramon Tarini Lee Blake Susan (Ashley) Kaput Project Independence Adult Day Health Janet S. DaSilva Roger P. Levesque Paul & Paulette Thomas In Honor of Emile G. & Barbara E. Blier Mark & Nancy Keighley Marjorie & Tom Puryear Norma L. Bosse David N. Kelley II John Querim Bruce DeMoranville Frank & Jane Linhares Bill Walsh from his Little Brother Brewer Banner Designs Karin Buckley Kingsland Mary Jane Richard & Jack Nelson Diane Brodeur & Bill Moniz Cynthia L. Burt Knowles Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Ridzon DHM Oil Joyce D. Lopes Realty Corp. William P. Walsh Gertrude T. Burr Stuart A. Lawrence Joanne Robinson Capt. Greg Freitas Paul & Elizabeth Lestage Alice Sylvia Rose Enos Home Medical Joanne Mello Waterfront Grille ~ Kevin Santos Claire T. Carney Councilor Joseph P. Lopes Thomas C. Sargent Sr. Kreg R. Espinola Rick and Rose Miller Sally & Jerry Wheeler Gardner Chace Carl & Christine Loria Jody Gonsalves Seivert Chas. Ashley Insurance Agency Judy & Ned Lund Andrew & Diane Setera Fabulous Foundations by Nancy Elise Mock Nicholas Whitman Susan & Andrew J. Chlebus Kathleen & James Mandly Everett B. & Pamela A. Sherman Gloria Clark Ron & Nancy Manzone Ray and Charlotte Smith The Cleveland Family Laura E. McLeod Tom & Jo-Ann Souza Tom Coish James J. Mello Paul A. & Toy T. St. Pierre Amaral’s Linguica & Chourico In Honor of Elaine Lima Sandwich Lantern Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Neil Mello Nancy and David Sylvain Est. 1928) ~ Antonio Rodrigues, President “The Queen of Downtown” ~ Your friend, Julie Steve Sherman, NB Voke Class of 1976 Jeff Costa Fitness Attorney Joseph L. Michaud Maureen & Ed Sylvia, CPA Donna A. Bobrowiecki Master Urban Educators, LLC. Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center Attorney Jan E. Dabrowski Laura J. Morales Richard & Patricia Taylor NBHS Class of 1978 Jo-Anne Mello Hodgson, Executive Director In honor of Paul Levasseur, Arthur A. Dutra & Simone P. Bourgeois Carlos DaCunha Darryl & Georgette Murphy Louise Tervo Brooke & Reid Davis Susan Nelson Charles T. Toomey From Your Friends at Dunkin Donuts John & Diana Meldon Souza & Branco Electric, Inc. Joanne Demers New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta Place Donald Veronneau New Bedford/Fairhaven ~ Daly-Kenney Group J. J. Best Banc & Co. Dan Souza, NB Voke 1980, Louis Branco, NBHS 1976 Bruce & Melanie Demoranville New Bedford Historical Society Sid Wainer & Son, Gourmet Outlet Gembala Family ~ Arrived 12/24/1948 New Bedford YMCA In Honor of Ms. Sandra “Sandy” Sylvia Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates ~ Est. 1928 New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE John, Ewa, Theresa, Josephine, Jane, Stanley, Mary, Etta & Raymond In Honor of CEO & President, Gary Schuyler The Best Teacher Ever! John & Mary Beth Dowd W. Patt & Tania Nicolet Richard A. Weeks & Bernadette Appleyard Glaser Glass Corp. Polish Women’s Business & Professional In Memory of The Sylvia Family Dr. & Mrs. Charles Eades Nancy Nissen Susan White In Memory of Alvin Glaser Club Established 1937. Dad, Mom, Norman & Gary - Love, Sandra Sylvia Fairfield Inn & Suites & Waypoint Event Center Theresa C. Nowell Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. Ponichtera & DeNardis, P.C. In Honor of Our Parents Amaral Family Down to Earth Natural Foods Attorney Paul J. Santos Mayor of New Bedford ~ 1998-2006 Ann Ponichtera DeNardis, A. Daniel P. DeNardis Honorable John A. & Rosemary S. Tierney Ronald, June, Michael, Mark & William In Honor of Dolores Caton, NBHS Class of 1951 New Bedford High School Class of ’78 Kitchen & Baths Regal House In Memory of our friend Ronald W. Teser Baszak Family Executive Mitsubishi Linda M. Taber Bruno, Theresa, Ted, John & Mary Ann Bob Burgess & Jim Burgess Bishop Stang High School Class of ’68 Est. 1975 ~ George & Denise Reiniche Santos Family & Holden Family Norris H Tripp Company Inc. Bay State Window & Door, Inc. ~ Est. 1951. Luzo Auto Center In Memory of The Lariviere Family In Memory of In memory of my Dad “Butch Silva.” Love, Michelle John & Victor Pinheiro Antone & Almorinda Ventura Paul and Jackie, Paul Jr., Peter, Julie & Ted Jerrold, Carol & Scott Rogers The Berche Family & The Roy Family Gene Manzone Wings Auto Inc. with love from Paula Berche Roy and Marc P. Roy Neighborhood Auto Services, Inc., Jesse & Fatima Gaudencio In Honor of Gilbert & Lois Botelho In Memory of Manuel & Alice Oliveira Mike Young Best Nana and Grampa Ever! From your Loving Family New Bedford High School Class of ’64 vi vii Contributors Acknowledgments Writers / Editors Writing / Editing / Research Resources irst, we would like to recognize the authors, editors and contributors for the thousands of collective hours poured into this book at very little recompense. Al Saulniers, economist emeritus by trade, wrote most of Jay Avila Daniel Georgianna Fort Rodman/ Fort Taber Military Museum Marsha L. McCabe Claire Nemes Library of Congress / National Archives the material on education, music, industry, immigration and anything to do with statistics, percentages, census F Alfred H. Saulniers Jennifer White Smith Mass Memories findings and unemployment. Marsha McCabe, in her spirited and passionate style, contributed most of the Joseph D. Thomas Zachary M. White Museum Madeiran Heritage person-to-person and oral history accounts, as well as chapter overviews and articles on social organizations, Natalie A. White Millicent Library community groups and neighborhoods. Natalie White, in addition to contributing beautifully crafted essays, had Volunteers New Bedford Fire Museum the pleasure of editing everyone’s work and was the guiding force and glue that kept everyone working together Proofreading Christina Connelly New Bedford Free Public Library with focus. Joseph Thomas and Jay Avila sculpted the content, assigned writing topics, selected photographs, Robert Barboza Claire Nemes New Bedford Musicians Hall of Fame created the design, constructed the layout and contributed research, writing and editing. Tamia Burt Sonia Pacheco New Bedford Whaling Museum Spinner is indebted to several major