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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1956
Page
4
A fragmented humor piece lists quips about money, budgeting, and character. It cites names like Tubby Tyler and Zed Peters, with jokes on thrift, miserliness, and social bravado. The tone mirrors an old newspaper column of witty maxims and street wisdom.
The George W. Dahl Co. Inc held its annual Christmas party for employees and wives at the ProvidenceRel Institute in Barrington. Guests were treated to flowers a chrysanthemum corsage and company gift certificates. Gifts included a woollen hunting jacket and leather boots for each employee. A male quartet led carols as slides from Kodachrome and a Moody Institute film titled The Silent World were shown. Special guests were Mr and Mrs W Richardson of Barrington and Mr and Mrs Roswell S Bosworth of this town.
LCDR Frank B. Correia USN commands the USS Vandivier DER-540, a radar picket destroyer added to the Atlantic Fleet, commissioned 1955. He is a 1944 Naval Academy graduate with submarine service and nuclear duty, now in command through January 2, 1957. The ship will be open for public tours December 20 to 23, 3 to 4 p.m. each day.
Property listing describes a two year old ranch with attached garage and private bath. Mentions extra features and pier rights, asking price 15200 dollars. Seller Warren notes accompanying two year old cape with four rooms and unfinished upstairs, aluminum windows, breeze way, and garage. Owner moving out of state.
Fragmentary crossword clues list names numbers and fragments such as Yigh Wine Sart Russiam mountain dnegoe and Gull like bird and other scattered items. The readable parts resemble a puzzle page with mixed errors and partial entries.
The Squares toppled the Trowels by ten, then edged them by 15 as Lennie Wa and captain Ernie Meiggs led with 315 series. Gene Moore led the losers at 287. Levais edged Compasses to tie for spend place. Dick Rensehausen led the nets with 279. Only two keglers topped 300 as Waitt and Meiggs did. Five bowlers averaged over 100: Meigs 1048, Moore 1044, Waitt 1026, Thompson 10020, Sutcliffe 1006. Standings: Squares, Trowels, Levels, Compasses.
Frank Murgo, Bristol's Murgo, coached Peck Junior High School to an undefeated season. Former North Kingstown High coach led Eaglets to wins over East Providence Central twice and victories over Goff Jenks and St Dunstan's. Journal Bulletin editor praised his excellent work on the Interscholastic Football League panel.
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