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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1938
Page
5
A photographer captures a hostess with three guests as they enjoy tennis. The scene features a chic porch setup with practical yet stylish serving pieces. An Arcadia Set, Four in Hand Tray, Table Butler, Tarpon Bowl, Electric Hot Server, Comet Coffee Service and Tulip Serving Dish showcase bright chromium on copper or brass bases.
The notice lists multiple civil service physics grades from Assistant Physicist at 2600 to Director of Personnel at 6500 yearly. Closing dates vary by region with September 19 east of Colorado and September 22 for Colorado and westward. additional dates for the transportation item. A separate item notes the official opening of a ten mile railway with 25 tunnels between Stratford and Taumarunnot N 2%.
Drum Corps meets Scout Hall at 7 p m to finalize plans for the Booster Campaign and list committees. Sea Scouts from Kearney Ship and S S Admiral Edwards head to Boston for the annual dinghy races with preliminary heats on June 25 at the M T s 7 Yacht Club.
Clark Gable born February 1 in Cadiz Ohio rose from early jobs in a rubber factory to stage barnstorming and finally screen stardom at MGM. His breakout came after a screen test arranged by Lionel Barrymore, leading to films from The Painted Desert to Mutiny On the Bounty and Too Hot To Handle with top co stars.
The excerpt recalls the 1783 and 1788 balloon ascents by Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d Arlandes in Paris. It also describes Wards Island in New York as a hospital site and notes its past ownership by the Ward brothers. Ends with remarks on eye color and longevity and a note on the Temple of Heaven built in 1420 during the Ming dynasty.
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