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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1959
Page
10
Editorial notes Jaycees in East Providence started a voluntary project to host a Christmas party for ill and homebound residents. After success, other groups across the state and possibly nationwide are adopting the idea, providing entertainment and transport for shut-ins during the season.
A fragmented plea urges readiness for severe weather with questions about escape routes shelter plans and fire safety. It highlights sealing windows preparing for locked exits and having a means to warn or fight a small fire before it becomes deadly.
The Bristol First National Stores opened a new supermarket on Wednesday morning, marking a significant milestone for the chain and the town. After 29 years in Bristol, the store’s expansion signals growth, diversification of local industries, and the formation of a promising shopping center for New England.
Three free films for children will be shown Sunday at 2 30 p m in room C 9 of the Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design 224 Benefit Street They include On the Twelfth Day a 22 minute color fantasy based on the Christmas ballad On the First Day of Christmas My True Love Sent Me A Partridge in a Pear Tree The Littlest Angel a 14 minute color sound tale of modern Christmas Gallant Little Tailor Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella told as lyrical animated paper silhouettes by Lotte Reininger Animated Fairy Tales
Mrs. Vasta L. Ruggiero asks the school building survey committee to study moving the senior high from Colt Memorial and Andrews Memorial to the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School building. She cites space, cost savings, traffic concerns, and potential future growth, proposing a March 1960 taxpayers meeting to review findings.
Governor Del Sesto proclaims Monday December 7 as Disabled American Veterans Day urging Rhode Island residents to honor disabled veterans and recognizing the DAV network that provides counsel to ex servicemen and women across the state.
The St Andrew's Chapel Choir under Miss Sylvia Duckworth plans six performances before Christmas. The octet sings at Greenville Grange on Dec 5 at 8 p.m. Full choir at St Michael's Bristol on Dec 8 at 8 p.m. At St James Barrington Dec 10 at 8:15 p.m. Norwood Baptist Church Dec 21. Christ Church Lonsdale Auxiliary supper Dec 14 at 6:30 p.m. School parent carol service Dec 20 at 4 p.m.
The Bristol DAR chapter will hold a meeting at the Chapter House on Monday December 14 with Walter R. Martin state president of the Sons of the Revolution and senior vice president of the DAR as guest speaker. His topic will be Free Enterprise and a group of named hostesses will greet attendees.
A December calendar lists Spa ghet dinner at Trinity Church Rooms by Men's Club 1 30 to 2 30 p m Bar rington Boys Choir Christmas Concert at Guileras Auditorium 8 p m Open Meeting and Tea at Bristol Garden Club St Michael s Parish House with Mrs Holt and Mrs Carpenter on Christmas theme Christmas Is A Feeling December 11 24 annual sale of trees wreaths baskets by The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps at Boy Scouts Hall Hope and Franklin Streets Principal John L Burke of Bristol Senior High School to attend New England Assoc of Colleges and Secondary Schools meeting in Boston December 12 Ham and Bean Supper First Baptist Church Vestry 5 30 to 7 p m followed by Post script Sele by ids of Charity Women s Club Pocasset Country Club basses depart Mt Carmel 6 p m Dec 19 Record Hop by The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps Trinity Church Hope Street January 14 Bridge Party Mothers Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church school auditorium 8 p m
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