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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix established 1837 lists publisher and editors R. S. Bosworth and R. S. Bosworth Jr. It notes second class matter at Bristol post office and provides subscription pricing: one year five dollars, six months two fifty, with no extra mailing charge.
Bristol welcomes Italian minesweeper Storione and its crew as the first Italian warship to visit the harbor, timed with Bristol Harbor Race Week. The town celebrates deep Italian ties, coastal setting, and shared pride, amid festivities promising a memorable stay for the sailors. The piece then shifts to a discussion of real estate laws, emphasizing building codes, zoning, and the long term value and permanence of real property over consumer goods.
Roger Pigeon argues zoning laws and building codes protect real estate value and public welfare. He praises careful study, honest administration, and fair enforcement to reduce government costs and raise property values while warning against corruption that raises costs and depresses values.
The regular Cedarcrest Improvement Association meeting will be held Sunday at vice-president Harold Larson's Sherman avenue home to discuss water carnival plans. The second square dance will occur Saturday night in Hank Holbrook's Southworth avenue yard with Charles Webster of Cambridge Mass. as caller. all are welcome and refreshments will be served.
North Farm cows set new records in milk production under University of Rhode Island oversight. Northern Secret's Flower placed fourth in fat and tenth in milk. Northern Secret's vern Co-Ed was sixth in fat. Ideal's Superior's Odetta led in fat and second in milk production.
Community events note church service at Chapel by the Sea with guests Union Baptist Church Providence led by Rev NG Luther and choir. Local announcements include residents returning from Munich 18 months stay, new home in Bristol Narrows, a birth at Lying In Providence, hospital visits in Fall River and Providence, and Rhode Island Congregational Conference minister Dr James H Lightbourne preaching at First Congregational Church with soloist Miss Lucy Martesian.
The town planned a Sept 28 adjournment to allow deeper study of a brand new sewage disposal system featuring an ozonation process to kill bacteria and subsequent sludge burning. The meeting also approved a $15,000 unemployment relief fund and formed an eight member committee led by Rev. Anthony R. Parshley to supervise disbursements.
August 17 Friday Summer frolic by Bristol Narrows Improvement Association at White Rail. August 26 Sunday Spaghetti Supper under auspices of Kearney Post No 6 The American Legion Post Home. September 9 Sunday Annual Clambake by St Elizabeth's Holy Name Society at Almeida's Grove. September 10 Monday Card Party and Social by Mothers' Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in the school auditorium.
The First Congregational Church hosts a flower show with its annual bazaar on Saturday September 8 from 1 to 7 30 p m at Gulteras House Entries must be received by Sept 5 and ready by 10 30 am Saturday Winners judged by qualified judges per show rules Background colors are gray Exhibits include miniature mantle seaside monochrome beginners and more entries 6x6x6 inches for miniature 20x14x24 for others Detailed class limits and contact numbers provided.
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