MC 85.4.2, 7/5/1942 pts 1-5

Voice of Portugal Radio Station WSAR, Fall River MA Affonso Ferreira Ferreira-Mendes

Track # 1 Introduction. Opening of program. Song: (?) Toureado, by Orchestra. Dedicated to newly-weds Aristides de Andrade, Esq. and Emma Rego from Taunton MA. Dedicated by Ms. Evelina Rodrigues. Advertisements for local businesses. Announcement: 5th Annual Portuguese Feast in New Bedford “A Hora Portuguesa”. Musical entertainment, film, food and beverages. (July 5, 1942). Announcement: Southern Portuguese Club, Taunton MA. Food, beverages and musical entertainment every weekend. July 13-19, 1942 “Grande Ramboia” (Big Feast). Announcing birth of girl on June 5, 1942. Mrs. Idalina Vicente (mother) and Mr. Jeremias Vicente from Taunton MA. Thanking everyone who visited mother and child in the hospital and at home. Song: Ceifeiras by Agostinho Lessa. Song which Mr. Jeremias Vicente dedicates to his wife and daughter, and everyone mentioned above. Track # 2 Advertisements for local businesses. Announcement: Holy Ghost Feast, Bridgewater, MA. Mass, musical entertainment, food and beverages. Advertisements for local businesses. Announcement: 4th Holy Ghost Feast, in (?) RI August 1-2,1942. Portuguese-American Club, F(?)RI. Musical entertainment, food and beverages. Advertisements for local businesses. Song: A Desventurada, by Laurinda Rocha with Orchestra. Dedicated to Mr. M. Medeiros from (?) MA. Dedicated by Mr. João C. Vasconcelos and Mrs. Emma C. Vasconcelos from East Taunton, MA Advertisements for local businesses. Announcing poetry book, and Dia Madeirense (Madeira Day) founded in 1934 in New Bedford, MA. Feast July 19th, 1942 North Dartmouth MA. Supporting charitable institutions in Madeira, Portugal. Track # 3 Continued from previous track. Reading from poetry book by Mr. João de Lemos, from Fall River, MA. Song: not identified. Sung by Mrs. Ferreira, with Orchestra. Dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. António Silva from Providence, RI. Dedicated to them on the occasion of their 1st wedding anniversary. Announcement: Holy Ghost Feast, at the São Pedro Hall July 4-5,1942, East Providence, RI. This year there won’t be a parade because most of the members are enlisted in the US Armed Forces. Food and beverages, musical entertainment. Advertisements for local businesses. Song: (?) Foxtrot, by Orchestra. Track # 4 Song: continued from previous track. Advertisements for local businesses read by female announcer. Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Announcement: Holy Ghost Feast, East Taunton, MA, July 11-12, 1942. Music and dancing, procession/parade and mass. Food and beverages. Book Mr. João de Lemos on sale at local stores. Advertisements for local businesses. Announcing that Eugénio Jorge Santos returned home from the Army in Mississippi the week before. At home with parents, Mrs. Maria dos Santos and Mr. António dos Santos, in Providence, RI. Song: Canção do Maldito Japão, sung by José da Silva. Dedicated by Mrs. Maria dos Santos (aunt) to E. J. Santos. Track # 5 Song: continued from previous track. Announcement: Associação Aliança Benevolente Portuguesa of Massachusetts. Reading of benefits and services of this organization by its chair. Song: Luz de Guerra, sung by Irene Almeida, António Simões (accoustic guitar) and Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar). Dedicated to Mr. Benjamim de Mello and Dorothy de Mello, on the occasion of their 1st wedding anniversary. Dedicated by their relatives. Persuading listeners to buy defense stamps. Advertisements for local businesses that sponsor the radio program. Announcement: Feast July, 1942.Organized by Grande Banda Açoreana of Fall River, MA. Bayview Club. Musical entertainment, movies, food and beverages. Song: Rosa Enjeitada, sung by Laurinda Rocha with Orchestra. Dedicated to Mr. Manuel dos Santos, on the occasion of his birthday. Dedicated by his godparents Mr. Aníbal Cruz and Mrs. Etelvina da Cruz, from Taunton, MA.