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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
7
Dr Russell S Bray chairman of the Bristol planning board calls for cooperation among town bodies to advance shoreline development an industrial park and expanded school facilities. He warns the town government outgrew itself and urges streamlined government and fair taxation to fund future improvements.
A Bristol community program envisions transforming Bristol Harbor into a first class marina with expanded waterfront recreation, tennis courts, and improved facilities. The Bristol Yacht Club pledges cooperation while urging state support and extended payment to fund growth and attract visitors, residents, and industry.
The Bristol Development Co seeks diversified tenants for the Collins and Aikman Plant H to boost local employment and reduce travel außerhalb. The letter thanks the Town Council Tax Assessors and Civic Industries Committee, urges community cooperation, and expresses forward momentum for 1956 under Irving L Solomon Max Golden and Bernard B Abedon.
Dr C Paul Bruno presents a Bristol Town and Yacht Club retrospective. He notes 1955 as a year of progress after storms, relocation to improved docks and facilities, and a community-wide renewal in Bristol Harbor driven by cooperative effort and planning for a stronger 1956. Membership interest surged from Bristol and surrounding areas.
Monsignor Charles H. Lynch warns that 1956 may bring mixed results for religion and morality. He cites lip service and fear of the Lord as waning in religion and a rising disrespect for law and family in morality. He blames selfishness, independence, gadgets, and opiate culture for moral decline while urging adults to confront these forces.
Joseph F Bruno urges Bristol residents to pursue intelligent planning and coordinated effort to improve the town in 1956. He cites rebuilding after a Christmas fire, a proposed new building code, and the opening of Plant H to employ Bristol's skilled workers, stressing cooperation between officials and citizens.
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