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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1921

Page

2

Editorial: Lavender opposition to Town Council Public Works Act

A Bristol editorial rebukes Representative Lavender for delaying and mischaracterizing the Act to authorize a Town Council led Department of Public Works. It accuses him of secret caucuses and political expediency while urging removal of the property qualification and support for permanent road construction with proper maintenance.

Lavender General Assembly Bristol Lavander Othe State Republican Party Marble Palace Nanely Mr Lavander Department of Public Works

Bristol and Vicinity Notes Local Interest

Community briefs from Bristol cover local events and happenings in the area with short updates. Residents share notes on meetings, minimal changes, and upcoming activities affecting the neighborhood.

Doric Club Whist Postponed to April 21 at Masonic Temple

Local social items note the Doric Club whist event at the Masonic Temple shifted from April 14 to April 21. Others report Rev John Stewart preaching in East Providence, Miss Kinder visiting from Bristol, and various community greetings and notices including marriage intentions and Legion activities.

Doric Club Masonic Temple John Stewart East Providence First Baptist Church George F Leighton South Barre Mass Bristol Wannah G Kinder Eustis Florida Kinder Washington A M Merriman Trinity John H Magee Douglass Frank Damrosch Jr State Street Methodist Episcopal Church Kev Gilbert Podgett Providence King Phillip Lodge Order of Moose William Jo LeClair

Debate on town highways and public works leadership

In urging a qualified civil engineer to lead highway and sewer projects the writer argues the town should hire the best on a scientific road system. He notes high costs and savings from proper maintenance and criticizes a political hurdle to the Department of Public Works. The piece praises sensible town meeting conduct and stresses progress through good roads rather than political maneuvering.

Bristol Lavander Department of Public Works

Railway Express Schedule Fragment to Bristol Delayed

A fragmented timetable shows American Railway Express late hours and a Bristol arrival note. Obscure times indicate inbound and outward services with unclear routing and departure windows.

Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule

Bristol Post Office hours list money order registry and postal bank departments open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mails arrive at 7 8 a.m. 2 4 6 7 p.m. and close 7 30 8 60 11 50 a.m. 1 50 5 60 7 15 p.m. Sunday mails arrive 9 00 a.m. and close 4 50 p.m.

Bristol Onis Open Eyeriinee A. A. Edmonds, Co

Bristol Social and Civic Events This Week

Bristol Council and K of C plan their weekly whist event on Thursday evening. New York Store offers Muslin Curtains in single and two pair lots. Providence group presents Santa Luca at Pastime Theatre for Mount Carmel church benefit. Valley Ball Club of Bristol Y MCA faces Fall River tonight at 7:30 in the focal gym. No admission. Mrs Obliver G McGann returns from Phila trip visiting Mrs Sarah E Duthin on the Millbourn Building and Loan board. United Whist Club awards prizes at 1OOF Hall. next whist series begins Monday with a salad supper.

Bristol Council K of C New York Fo M. Dimond Fall River Focal Obliver G. McGann Philadelphia Sarah E Duthin Millbourn Loan Association of Philadelphia United Whist Club A W Hathaway MacAlese John Mathewson Elmer Maxfield Raymond Card John B Newman Everett Church

Taft Mothers Club Hosts Miss Congdon Talk

Miss Lillian Congdon of Providence will speak at the Taft School Thursday at 3 PM. Bristol Mothers Club members are invited and donations for the exchange table should be left with Mrs R W Holt or Miss A M Tobin before 10 o'clock Wednesday.

Lillian Congdon Providence Taft Mothers’ Club Taft School Bristol Mothers’ Club R W_ Holt A M Tobin

Real Estate Transfers Fox Hill Lots to Pacheco Couple

Eugene LeClair transfers five lots of land with buildings and improvements at Fox Hill to Manuel Pacheco and his wife.

Eugene LeClair Manuel Pacheco Fox Hill

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