Bristol Summer Recreation Program Earns Praise
Editorial lauds Bristol supervisors and staff for moving 375 and more youngsters to Prudence Beach, maintaining order, and earning a return invitation after a day of supervised activities. A misstep involved a wandering boy, later found safe aboard the Prudence, leaving commanders relieved and taxpayers proud of the program.
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New Air Terminal Delights Rhode Island Yet Roads Dull
A new air terminal at Hillsgrove State Airport impresses Rhode Island residents with its first class service and modern design. The chief drawback is the approach roads along U S Route 1, whose signs and surroundings mar the overall experience for travelers and visitors to Providence and Warwick.
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Centennial This Week Marks Mt Washington Auto Road Anniversary
The Mt Washington Auto Road celebrates five years of operation and recalls the road’s early history. Powell and council plan a summit meeting to mark the centennial, noting travels by carriage, bicycle, horse, dog sled, and later automobiles as the road evolved from a Kage Road to the renamed Mt Washington Road.
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Burnside Visits Bristol During Civil War Year
One hundred years ago in Bristol in August 1861 Gen Burnside made a flying visit from Newport, receiving an enthusiastic greeting before leaving for Providence. The steamer City of New York brought sick and wounded Rhode Island regiments to Providence, including George H Peck and John W Jolls. The General Assembly met in Providence to consider militia pay increases, while Burnside’s anecdote and the Burnside Zouaves highlighted town pride.
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