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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
6
Kellogg's Corn Flakes priced at 25 cents per four pack at Ferncroft Public Market. Offer highlights a bargain for shoppers seeking breakfast cereal. Limited quantity noted, with additional deals on grocery staples available in the same ad.
Public help urged for Rotary Food Station with meal plans for Tuesday through Friday detailing ingredients and quantities. Also reports Y M C A Bowling League results with Team 1, Team 5, Team 8, and Team 4 outcomes and top bowlers.
Howard Ko Newman president of the Bristol Rotary Club led local Rotarians at the intercity Rotary meeting held Wednesday evening at the Elks Auditorium in Pawtucket. The event honored GT Bruce McCullough former governor of the U S Rotary District who spoke on Impressions of World Affairs from a Rotarian's Viewpoint chaired by a U S representative on the international service committee.
The article argues that the number seven was not a sacred cult among Babylonians citing ancient dice showing opposite faces not summing to seven. It notes seven’s sacred status in later civilizations and references Greek and biblical imagery such as seven stars and seven horns.
Sir James Jeans explains that even when sending SOS signals to distant clusters the message travels vast distances. Light from the sun shows us it as it was over eight minutes ago, and most fixed stars we see are eight hundred or more years old at least.
The calendar lists Dec 5 Christmas card sale and tea by Girls' Friendly Society at Holmes House, Dec 7 town meeting, Dec 10 Rotary Food Station Christ mas Sale, Dec 11 Congregational Club sale, Dec 15 Bristol Yacht Club Dance, Dec 22 St Rita's Girls' Club party, Dec 15 Dr J Whitcomb Brougher talk at Congregational Church, and a Dec 5 Over-Seas Quartets concert by B T A Band. Events involve GFS Holmes House, Mite Society First Baptist, Guiteras School, Rotary, and Men’s Union activities.
A quirky feature in Yoho National Park of the Canadian Rockies concerns a principal river with an unusually named section. The article notes the river as a defining element of the landscape and park identity.
The St. Martin's basketball team from Providence with players Dave Hart Johny Hart Jigger Flannery and Ray Knott aims for the State Championship after four straight wins including a 75 to 25 victory at Norfolk. The local Y M C A Junior League opens with Butternuts vs Beachnuts and Peanuts vs Walnuts as Foxy Marshall schedules 16 games in 8 halves. Yale Holy Cross Brown and Dartmouth football charity round at Yale Bowl draws 30 000 fans with Gov Case planning to attend Burrs Hill Park Warren hosts Jim O Leary s Old Timers versus Hank Shippee s Warren Wanderers to raise funds for the Warren Unemployment Relief Fund with Bristol stars Nerone Brancuzzo Murphy Cappucci and others in the lineup.
A brief motto praising unity as the path to starting, advancing, and achieving success through collective effort.
A Nugatory remark on intellect asserts that dullness does not define potential and genius does not guarantee lifelong achievement. The quote attributes the idea to Albert Edward Wiggam about the relationship between dullness and genius.
An advertisement for The American Boy Youth's Companion promotes the magazine as a gateway to distant lands and thrilling adventures. It highlights experiences with sled teams in the North, prairie journeys, war zones, exploration in Africa, naval life, and other daring stories to sharpen imagination and character. Subscription prices are $2 for one year and $3 for three years, with gifting options and a personalized gift card.
The British Isles are part of Europe and have ties to the continent. The islands were once connected to Europe in ancient geographic terms.
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