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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
2
In a broad call for action the President urges speeding up production and export of munitions to Britain. He warns delays risk Nazi domination and stresses that moral goals underpin material aid as ships and guns must reach their destinations to defend freedom.
The Ringling circus unveils a $20,000 air conditioned 26 foot cage for Mrs Gargantua amid plans to reproduce Congo jungle climate. A Carrier system maintains 76 degrees and 50 percent humidity with 80 to 200 CFM air flow and 20 400 perforations to curb drafts.
Members of Mystical Troop and Bristol Girl Scouts received Holy Communion in a body at the 8 oclock mass in St Marys Church. Mrs Madeline Almeida and her sister Miss Mary Raposa of 122 Bay View Avenue left Saturday night for a two week visit to New York and Washington DC. Old time fraternal event noted as United Brothers Lodge IOOF held its anniversary service at First Baptist Church with Rev Arthur W Burdon delivering The Wonderland of Memory. Miss Dorothy Casey of RISD will speak on Early American Silver at Bristol Historical Society meeting Monday at Gunera House at 8. Benjamin M MacDougall invites public attendance.
The April school committee meeting was postponed to the Colt Memorial high school library. Local groups plan events including a Congregational Club food sale at Guneras House and Pro-Christo Society gathering at Mrs George Hibberts home. Also noted are a Holy Communion service at St Michael's and a Women’s Republican Club talk by Dr G Raymond Fox at the Colonial Hotel.
A single ten room house is offered for sale at 33 Cooke Street Bristol. Interested buyers apply to William Thiesing at 73 Allston Street Cambridge for details and viewing arrangements.
Grounds of the Excelsior Tennis Club are undergoing general cleaning and resurfacing. Officials expect work to be completed and the court ready for use within two weeks. Mount Hope Chapter of Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale Friday at 281 Thames Street.
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