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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
4
The Gourmets tied or led in the King Philip Little League after a 7-1 win over the Bobbins to secure at least a tie for top in the final half. Plumbers won two straight games against Chips 5-3 and by forfeit, with four games left including Plumbers vs Robbins and Gourmets vs Chips after planned rainouts and a meeting to set dates.
Youngsters across four playgrounds on Wednesday set multiple endurance records in marathon and balancing events. Betty Ann Alves and William McCarthy held swings for seven hours 23 minutes, Angela Forte rose to six hours four minutes on baby swings, and three pairs dominated see-saw and merry go round feats. Nearly 200 children participated with many other event winners named from Common, Veterans Park, Rockwell Park, Sowams Drive, and more.
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will hold a Sunday paper drive to raise funds for a banquet on August 23 for the Post baseball team. Leave paper on the sidewalk or call CL 3-7427 for pickup. John J Sylvia is chairman.
Five day forecast shows temperatures two to five degrees above seasonal norms in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, near normal in northern New England. Warm with slight cooling by Tuesday or Wednesday, Providence averages 70, high 79, low 61. Rain accumulations from tenth to fifth tenths of an inch, showers and scattered storms possible early next week. High and low tides and sun times listed for Saturday through Tuesday.
A pet show at 2 p.m. on the Common next Wednesday features ribbons for top pets and categories. The old timers will play a charity game for the Jimmy Fund at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Common with local organizers and umpires.
Thirty members of the Bristol Garden Club joined Mrs. George Lyon at Blythenot for a luncheon. A discussion on trees shrubs and wild flowers in Rhode Island by Dr Elmar A Palmatier followed. Dr Palmatier is assistant professor of botany at U RI. A garden tour of Mrs Lyon's estate completed the event.
Treasurer Mrs. Hilda Ferris announced a remaining balance of 799.40 for the 1956 Fourth of July observance, with receipts totaling 6,264.86 and expenditures 5,465.46. The report itemizes allocations from town meeting, carnival, Sunday drive, balloon concession, food sale, pennies mile, and numerous parade and event costs.
Members of the Bristol Volunteer Firemen Veterans Association and friends will meet at Defiance hall at 8 a m to accompany the hand pumper Defiance to the Weymouth muster. Bristol Rangers volunteer to join the local contingent for the Weymouth parade before the muster led by Deputy Chief Harry R Gray the association president.
Dr Joseph Castronovo of the State Health Department says polio vaccination clinics will be held at Andrews Gym next week on Wednesday and Thursday from 930 AM to 1230 PM. Eligible are residents from 6 months to 20 years who have not yet received the second or first inoculation. Last names A to J report Wednesday, K to Z report Thursday. No prior registration required. volunteer women helpers requested and asked to call CL 3-6737.
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