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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1940
Page
3
Chief Engineer and Charles H. Brooks vice-Chairman of Jamestown Bridge Commission inspect the Jamestown Bridge across Narragansett Bay West Channel. The fifty mile shortcut along Route 1 will serve the area shown in the diagram. The bridge is likely to open to the public in June.
Bristol Democratic Town Committee chair James T Pierce announced team captains who will form their own worker lists for the registration drive. Captains include Pasquale Pagnano A J Nunes James E Con ley Thomas H Byrnes and others. They will meet tomorrow at the Italo American Democratic Club to finalize aides and then focus on all remaining registrants with hopes of boosting registrations by at least 500 after ten days of campaigning.
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will confer the Second Degree on candidates at a meeting tomorrow night in K of C Hall on State Street Final arrangements include a joint degree with Warren Council on Sunday at 2 15 in Institute Hall Warren to be offered then the Third Degree.
Members of the Bristol Italo American Democratic Club will hold their annual outing in June. Pasquale Massano, state central committeeman, is general chairman. John Romano, former town councilman, heads the arrangements as president and ex officio member. The committee includes Dr A F DAngelo, Pasquale Pagnano, Domenic Mascola, Vincent Saviano, and many others.
The Junior Church of the First Congregational Church held its evening service in DeWolf Memorial Chapel with the new Junior Choir in maroon and white. Alexander Fales led the Sunday School and Cliff ord Wilson preached the lay sermon on “Renewal” as the choir performed selections and the service included scripture from Matthew 20 28 and traditional hymns.
Police blamed poor visibility and rain for two Saturday crashes. Beatrice Halex 341 Hope St collided with Maria Francis 17 of 146 Moetacom Ave on Bradford St west of High St. no injuries and minor front fender damage to both cars. George H Murray Jr 17 of 856 Hope St and Joseph A Caurralo 18 of 392 Thames St collided at Hope and Olver St. minor damage and all occupants unhurt.
A reader asks when the Franklin Street Depot was built and invites tips. The note requests information from readers, asking them to call Bristol 44 if they know the answer.
The article surveys South Florida after the peak tourist season, praising Miami and Florida as a sought after winter haven. It highlights advertising, Mayor Sewell’s impact, booming tourism and racing receipts, and contrasts tranquil suburbs with sensational city life. It recalls early American settlement virtues and warns against overreliance on fleeting trends.
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