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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
2
The article argues relief responsibilities are moving from federal and state governments to local communities as unemployment funds wane. It warns towns will face higher annual relief costs and possible bankruptcy unless practical, experienced plans are developed. It urges sober study of humane, businesslike options and recalls a past local effort to aid destitute residents.
Several hundred Bristol residents are expected to attend four Sunday outings. The Portuguese A A at Garcia's field will feature a Bristol versus New Bedford baseball game with chowder and clam bake. Hope Circle and Holy Name Society events will be held at local cottages and Fales Grove. An out-of-town Young Men's Democratic League bake at Rocky Point draws visitors.
Brookline Massachusetts claims status as the nation's oldest town with a consistent government form for 230 years. The statement highlights stable civic structure dating back two centuries and a half. The record emphasizes long service without changes to governance.
An illustrated feature in an American Weekly section explains how sun exposure on outdoor shoots increases production costs and damages star stamina. It notes studios weigh skin protection for cast and crew to avoid delays and medical expenses, urging safer filming practices.
Local notices show church services canceled for camp meeting at State Street M E Church, St Rita’s Society meeting, Italo American Club gathering, and WPA dance success. Reports detail church preachings, Legion auxiliary elections, travel ads for Newport excursions, memorials for Schcoth, and residents visiting relatives, with health updates on Elsie Battcher and Eleanor Lemaire.
An advertisement touts an Arch Lift that fits all shoes and supports every arch. The inventor seeks 600 agents nationwide and invites readers to request full agency details, with Arch Lift Shoe Inc. at 410 Woolworth Building Providence RI as the contact.
The Daughters of Portugal Gremial plans a scholarship for a worthy Portuguese graduate of Colt Memorial High School subject to available funds. A Blue and Silver Ball at Bristol Casino on October 2, with long lists of committee members and officers, supports the effort.
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