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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1958
Page
7
An editorial argues that changes in society have shifted responsibility for youth activities from families and communities to the government. It urges teens to take initiative, find constructive pastimes, and contribute time and talents rather than demanding entertainment or facilities, ending with a blunt call to mature behavior.
Fragmentary reading notes cooler conditions for the region with a reference to normal highs around 69 to 70 and mentions of dates or events tied to the pending forecast. No clear person or organization identified.
Roger W. Pigeon, R. I. Little League official, is at Williamsport Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series. He says the games are exciting the weather is good and he is having a fine time. A safety X ray clinic will be available on Monday August 25 at Rockwell House. Bernard Grahert commander of the Kearney Post asks members to meet tonight at 7 15 to pay respects to George Marshall. Local drum corps enthusiasts learn that the annual National Dream Contest of drum corps champions will be held at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City New Jersey on Sunday afternoon September 7 1998 at 7 pm. If rain the contest will shift to Wednesday September 10 at 7 30 pm Delegations from this town plan to witness. Bids for a sanitary sewer line from Hope Street into Gorham Plateau Bristol Neck close this evening at 5 pm and the Bristol Sense Commission will award the contract at a special meeting tomorrow at 7 pm. Richard J Fanara son of Mrs SteHn Fanara of 740 Hope Street has completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas and will begin a 17 week course at a technical school in Chanute Illinois.
Obituary notes Mrs Maria N Faria of Bristol died August 26 in Hollywood Florida after moving there from town three years ago. The piece recounts a bizarre early New England custom called shift marriage where a widow could wed on a public road to avoid her deceased husband debts.
Townwide collection event organized by the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps scheduled for August 24 Sunday morning. Details unclear due to OCR.
Public notice filed for Briswa region indicating second class matter status and mail handling under postal regulations. Details are scarce but refer to forwarding or classification at the Briswa post office.
Construction at the upper Hope Street shopping center made headway as steel roof beams were lowered into place under a large crane. Bowerman Brothers of Almac's Inc. supervised the work with the new structure owners. The Midway, slated to move toward Gooding Avenue, faces the highway but progress slowed by discovered dry rot in the sill.
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