MC 85.15.2 , 8/9/1942 pts 3+5

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

Track # 1 Song: not identified. Advertisements for local businesses read by female announcer. Announcements: Feast (Festa Campestre “Romaria do Monte”) by Ramboia Madeirense de Fall River, MA on Sunday the 16th August 1942. Musical entertainment. Advertisements for local businesses read by female announcer. Announcements read by male announcer: Feast August 15th Saturday and 16th Sunday. Grande Festa Campestre, promoted by Comissão de Menford, MA Associação Benevolente Aliança Portuguesa Massachusetts, Charity Fund Club. The event will take place in Prospect Ives, at the Portuguese Club in Menford, MA. Musical entertainment, sports and traditional Portuguese games. Portuguese cuisine to be served. Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Announcements read by male announcer: Annual Holy Ghost Feast, in [ ?], MA. August 15th Saturday from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. and 16th Sunday Parade and Dinner with traditional “sopas dos divino espírito santo” (holy ghost soups). Song: “Canção da Varanda” sung by Mrs. Ferreira, with Orchestra (live). Dedicated to Mr. Artur Almeida and his son Augusto Almeida from Pawtucket, RI. The former for celebrating his birthday and the latter for having celebrated his 15th birthday two days ago (8/7/42). This song was dedicated by wife and mother Mrs. Almeida. Mr. João Fernandes, author of the book “Vitória e Liberdade: versos ao Presidente desta nação” (Victory and Freedom: poems to the President of this nation). Available at many locations in the “colony” [Portuguese Community]. Distributed by Mr. José Gonçalves from Swansea (?), Mrs. Elisa Rodrigues from Warren(?)Warwick(?). Sales will be donated to “Dia Madeirense”. Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Announcement: Southern Portuguese Club, Baker Road Taunton, MA. Open everyday. Chamarrita and Modern Dance, music by J. Frederico Orchestra August 15th.

Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Track # 2

Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Reading letter from Alberto and Maria Perry (Providence, RI), whose son, Private Manuel Perry, returned home for a few days from “Campo de Manobras [?]” Song (Fado): sung by Mr. Agostinho Lessa, accompanied by Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Reading letter from Mr. José Rocha and his wife, Mrs. Justina Rocha from East Providence, RI celebrating their daughter’s, Ms. Carminda Rocha, 20th birthday. Song: “Rosa enjeitada” sung by Laurinda Rocha with Orchestra (live). Dedicated to Ms. C. Rocha. Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Song: “Saudade” sung by Irene Almeida, accompanied by Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Dedicated to three people: Ms. Lídia Pires, daughter of Abílio and Maria Pires from Taunton, MA, celebrating her 14th birthday. Abílio and Maria Pires from Taunton, MA also dedicate the song to their godson. Mr. Joaquim Couto whose 44th birthday was the previous day (8/8/42), dedicated by his friends from Providence, RI. Advertisements for local businesses read by male announcer. Song: “Fado Alexandrino”, sung by Mrs. Ferreira, accompanied by Manuel Magano (Portuguese guitar) and António Simões (acoustic guitar). Dedicated to: Mrs. Maria São Vicente for celebrating her birthday, dedicated by her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Alfredo Rebelo. Mrs. Maria Pereira (or Perry), dedicated by her husband Alberto Perry and children for celebrating her birthday.