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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1959
Page
2
The Bristol editorial warns taxpayers to curb a likely tax rate increase despite an equitable property value survey. It notes higher property values and new commerce, yet argues homeowners bear a growing share of the burden, urging careful spending and prudent decisions in the coming year to avoid another sharp rise.
Former town councilman Henry F. Serbst, recently transferred to Collins & Aikman in Norwood NC, was saluted by St. Mary's Church choir at the Wharf Tavern in Warren. He served 30 years as organist at St. Mary's and at the R I Veterans Home, received a wrist watch and luggage set, and has long aided the Dreadnaught Engine and Hose Co. He also helped form the fire inspection committee under Fire Chief Oscar A. Rishe and served eight years on the town council and six as fire commissioner.
Lt Norman P Ensrod of the Coast Guard Cutter Spar announced the vessel ended nearly a month of availability at 8 am and is ready for another year. The ship resumes duties in central Buzzards Bay refueling the Buzzards lightship, then travels to Melville to replenish its supplies.
Katrena, the poorest girl, draws Aneta Van Snob in a gift exchange. She saves Aneta from danger during a skating race, and is surprised when Mrs. Van Snob offers her a maid job and a place to live at the Van Snob mansion. The tale contrasts a village Christmas with a birdwatching field note.
Town council adopted a dumping ordinance to close Minturn Farm site by midnight December 31 and transfer operations to Wardwell Farm. Actual dumping banned until January 3 with a town caretaker present. Fines range from 2 to 20 dollars for violations as officials cited the settlement offer and search for a missing local man continued.
A collage of notices shows events in January including a senior class play The Man Who Came to Dinner on January 6-7, a January 9 annual banquet by Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co, installation of officers on January 10 by Portuguese Independent Band Club, and other society meetings. The fragmented text also references Don Luiz Filipe Society and Windesley activities with January 7 to 14 dates noted.
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