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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1961
Page
4
Editorial notes that industrial growth is likely with two rezoned areas and a request for town property for leasing. It proposes consolidating site, zoning, and utility data in one office and locating a single contact, ideally the Town Clerk, to streamline inquiries and avoid past fruitless committees.
The Soviet move to rule East Berlin with two army divisions and tanks is seen as a clear display of Communist method. The author argues power is the final arbiter and warns that a U.S. action to hold Cuba could trigger a global Communist reaction. The piece questions double standards and calls for a swift, forceful display of ruthlessness to counter Communism.
A longtime Bristol resident writing from Spain thanks the Phoenix for keeping him connected to his hometown. G J Black Jr, now in APO 286, N Y, recalls delivering the Phoenix as a child and notes he still reads the paper when copies reach him abroad. He hopes to visit Bristol again someday.
Four men and three women were chosen for the one act play Whats Wrong With the Girls to be staged by the Bristol Community Players on Sept 16 at Colt Memorial Hall Rehearsals start tonight at 730 pm at the YMCA Herbert Eisenstadt president of the group said John D Colt directs with Robert Perry as assistant director The cast includes Bert Bullock Bill Remington Mary Miller David Sweet Rosemary Commette Arthur Manchester and Phyllis Marsden
Mrs Brooks Robertson of Longacre Newport sought the Bristol Phoenix number from Providence operators who denied its existence. After contacting a supervisor she learned Phoenix was misread as Phenix with an F, a long standing spelling not used since 1837, leaving Mrs Robertson baffled and the Phoenix mildly annoyed.
Ethel Colt presents Curtains Up a one woman show benefiting the Citizens Scholarship Foundation and the Historical Society at Colt Memorial on Sept 6. The program features im personations including the Floradora Girl Indian maiden Gertrude Lawrence and Ethel Merman with two hours of seven scenes in act one and six in act two. John Wallowitch accompanies. Tickets available at Eisenstadt's Iron Gates or through Mrs Earl G Sturdevant.
The Essex, the oldest carrier in operation, will arrive at Quonset Point Station on Thursday after a summer training cruise that covered much of the North Atlantic. In its new anti sub warfare role the Essex launches four aircraft types: S2F Tracker, AD-5w Skyraider, HSS-1 helicopter, and Huk-1 helicopter for plane guard duty.
A chaotic OCR fragment discusses the Monadnock Steam-Tony Northern Railroad excursion from Dublin to Sunapee with a steam locomotive and a forty minute trip. It mentions passengers, photographers, and a variety of unrelated railroad and subway references, ending with a spectator remark about another subway ride.
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