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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1963
Page
1
The Colt Memorial High School hosts a Christmas Manger Scene and tree reflecting faith and public education in a Yuletide season. The piece notes the nation’s grief at the President’s death, while prayers for blessings through faith and truth are offered to the community.
Christmas joy fills Bristoly with church services and holiday cheer. Families gather for Midnight Mass, carols, and parties as residents reflect on the season and prepare for the New Year. Santa Claus visits brighten the town and post offices handle a record flood of cards and mail.
Bristol's Santa Claus Jim Ri elly kept a full schedule during the 1963 Christmas season, delivering cheer to Bristol residents and various state groups. He assists children and adults alike, spreading holiday goodwill across multiple organizations. Please turn to page 24.
An alert Defiance Hose Co member, Lyle Booth, aided by George Garvin, entered a smoke filled barn to free cows during a Saturday morning fire at Taste Farm on Broad Common Road. About 80 cows died as flames blocked rapid evacuation, authorities said.
A disastrous fire at the Toste Brothers Farm on Broad Commond destroyed a large barn complex, killing eighty cows and injuring perhaps none. About 100 head were saved as Warren and Swansea fire crews battled frigid conditions and a distant hydrant shortage. State fire marshal and local authorities investigate the cause, with spontaneous combustion ruled out.
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