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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
14
Editors praise the president's wartime leadership and peacetime aims as he tours foreign lands. The piece notes warm receptions reflect the United States’ influence, and contrasts Truman’s criticism with the writer’s belief that Eisenhower will be revered in history. The hope is for his safe return home.
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce issued a warning against creating inspectors posing as utility or government agents. Fraud victims arose from such individuals, but the warning targets only deceitful players, not legitimate salesmen. Trust in business grows from proven performance and long-standing reputation.
A St Mary’s Woman’s Guild Christmas party will be at the church auditorium Sunday at 6:30 pm. After a brief meeting, a buffet supper and gift exchange will follow. The program features charades led by The Very Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Lynch with participants including Regina Farley and several listed members.
Six architects from Providence and Middletown enter a competition with a $1,000 first prize and potential right to plan a municipal building if voters approve. Others declined due to business, two have not replied. Private First Class William J. Bottomley is reported missing in action in France since November 14. The Bristol County Committee and New Haven Railroad may announce new terms for rail service, possibly halving the fare to Providence to 29 cents for a one-way Bristol Providence trip.
A mother describes dangerous conditions at State and Wood Streets where heavy traffic and no crossing supervision endanger five year old students. She calls for immediate action including assigning a policeman during school entry and exit times to ensure children can cross safely.
A December list of local events includes a Bar rington Boys Choir Christmas Concert at Gulleras Auditorium eight p.m. December 8 sponsored by BSA Troop 2, plus an Open Meeting and Tea by Bristol Garden Club on December 9 at St Michael's Parish House. December 11 to 24 features a Christmas trees sale by The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps at Boy Scouts Hall. Other items include ham and bean supper, cake sale to aid Colt Football jacket fund, Christmas parties, a record hop, an alumni varsity game, and officers installation and bridge party announcements from January.
The piece discusses the Tsar Kolokol bell in Moscow and its tragic lip break, then shifts to bells as enduring crafts. It traces bell foundries in Troy New York West Germany and London, notes wartime losses and restorations, and explains traditional bell casting methods and alloy ratios.
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