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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1958
Page
4
The Lord Mayor of Bristol and his wife conclude the first leg of their tour of Namesake Bristol communities in the United States. The piece praises warm hospitality and mutual goodwill, noting shared customs, wit, and the aim of strengthening friendship and peaceful progress between nations.
Upswing in construction contracts shows a strong economy with total monthly activity reaching a record 3.8 billion in June. Public ownership utility and residential projects led gains, while non-residential contracts fell 18 percent from the prior year, sparking concern among industry leaders.
Wendell R. Davis, age 89, back in Bristol for a rare visit, recalls early 1900s days as a United States Rubber Co executive. He toured familiar spots with relatives from Lexington, Kentucky, attended St. Michael's Church, and spoke of a life in Townshend, Vermont, after years abroad. He helped organize overseas lodges and remains active in Masonry. Mrs Hannah C. Fetherston died after a long illness. funeral in Bristol and Juniper Hill Cemetery burial followed a requiem at Trinity Church.
A Bristol reader urges youths to take responsibility and form a canteen project with community support. A second writer from Concord, Nancy Swenson, suggests practical teen-led efforts like Clean-Up Bristol drives, summer theater, and fundraising for the library to earn local trust and justify youth amenities.
Fragmentary text indicates a historical notice linking publisher Baditoc and B S Bosworth. The garbled excerpt mentions past events and a Bristen Seok under investigation or inquiry. Limited readable details prevent full context or outcome.
Rotary Club observers note a 275th anniversary in 1955 and a copy autographed by Mrs Don ovan. August E Gibbemeyer presided as the Lord Mayor was introduced by A A Edmonds. Guests included William Sousa, Anthony Dennis Jr, Mrs Gladys Brightman, and local clergy. The Bristol party then left for Bristol Connecticut.
James Edwards seeks a third straight Rumstick Point to Town Beach 1 1/4 mile win as 1956 and 1957 champion returns. Challengers include Alvaras Leahy Murgo Handy France and others from Bristol Middlebury Somerset and beyond with Carla France and Joan Beausoleil among female entrants. Officials listed with Cito chairing the board and Beistel Branch referenced.
August 16 Saturday evening event by R. L Cavalcade of Music at Pierce Memorial Stadium East Providence sponsored by Tri-Town Cavaliers Bugle 4c Drum Corps. August 17 Sunday 2 pm Battle of Music at Pottersville Field Somerset Mass sponsored by Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps in cooperation with VFW Post ee6
The piece traces tiddlywinks rising from a kids’ parlor game to a sport drawing athletes scholars and even royalty in Britain. It details Cambridge Oxford and University of Pennsylvania matches and mentions a possible Olympic event. Rules vary from egg cup targets to blanket setups as players snap disks toward cups.
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