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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1958
Page
4
An editorial page laments weed-choked welcome signs at Bristol town bridges and urges action. It shares a teen anxiety letter seeking a supervised after school canteen and summer gathering space to curb loitering and mislabeling, inviting community comments.
The Bristol Phoenix notes its long history with editor publisher R. Bosworth at the helm. Established in 1537, the paper emphasizes enduring local reporting and community ties through its historic masthead and leadership.
The Dixon Corporation held its annual clambake and outing on Saturday August 2 at the King Philip Bakemaster. Over 100 employees, relatives and friends attended. Leroy Dunbar won a door prize of an extra week’s paid vacation. Casimir S. Bartosewitz chaired the arrangements committee with Anne Foti, Catherine Francis and Peter Gilroy assisting.
Fernando Cabral, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Cabral of 170 DeWolf Ave, fractured both arms after an accident on the merry-go-round at the Town Common. He was taken to Truesdald Dr C Pad Branc for treatment.
Temperature will average near normal today through Saturday with warm spells. Cooler weather is expected on Thursday followed by a return to warmth Friday or Saturday. Seasonal normal is 71 with a high near 80 and a low around 92.
States as filed by local Democratic and Republican parties last week list candidates for county and city seats. The filed slate includes names and positions sought, reflecting party plans for upcoming elections.
The Democratic Town Committee includes John Romero and many associates. The Republican Town Committee lists numerous members. Also, a personal diary notes the writer’s vacation, a friend’s death, and injuries to a fox terrier named Petey II after a neighbor’s German Shepherd.
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