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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1952
Page
1
The Veterans' Council of Veveli War Memorial Park announced the dedication date moved to May 18 due to earlier park work. Albert P Russo noted the Little League opening would occur a week earlier on a new baseball diamond, with two thirds of the park completed.
The town reports 1042 residents registered for permanent registration by last night. Town Clerk John W. Church praised early signups which avoided last minute rushes and noted evening and Saturday hours will continue on select dates to assist workers.
The Bristol Boy Scouts join a nationwide Scout Week Feb 8 to 12 marking the 42nd anniversary of the movement. Windows at Evans Store and Nar ragansett Electric Co on Hope Street will display Scout themes. A Scout-o-Rama is planned by county leaders. Sunday Feb 10 features special Scout sermons in many churches with Jewish Scouts attending Sabbath services.
Two Bristol Yacht Yard craft the Dolphin and Blue Fish go on display as the New England Sportsmen's Show opens at Mechanics Hall Boston. The 22 foot Dolphin a fast fishing type uses glued wood plies with resin. panels run the full length with no joints. The show runs until February 11.
The Rogers Free Library reports a small but optimistic rise in circulation for the past year. Average daily use was 102 volumes with 2,753 borrowers and 209 new registrants. The report notes summer residents boost readings, popular titles include Kon Tiki and The Sea Around Us, and fines revenue reached $601.60.
The county wide March of Dimes auction at Colt Memorial Auditorium netted 304.45 dollars last night with over 200 attendees. Items donated by Bristol Warren and Barrington residents supported polio relief. Mrs. Hymmond Makowsky chaired the event, which marked a new record after four annual auctions.
Alfred N Nunes calls on all Charter Commission candidates to pursue a form of charter that yields the greatest economy and efficiency for Bristol. He stresses study and discussion over campaigning, saying he runs without political backing to help draft the best charter for voters.
T Sgt Frank R Perry son of Mr and Mrs Frank Perry of 36 Bay View avenue stationed at Brooks AFB Texas receives formal commendation for outstanding contribution to the communications center division. Lt Col Francis B Morgan endorses the letter citing his devotion to duty technical skill teamwork and efficiency. Perry 21 has served five years since Colt High School enlistment and is married to Rosemary Tenant with one daughter.
Anthony Balzano and Michael Tamburro lead push for a council manager charter in Bristol with nine candidates already voicing interest. Balzano says a meeting for interested backers will be held next week as the filing deadline nears and endorses reform and a manager system.
Alfred R. Rego, Alfred N. Nunes, and Frank T. Canario filed nomination papers to join the charter commission race becoming the tenth, fourteenth, and twelfth candidates. Rego submitted Wednesday, the others yesterday. The filing deadline is Monday and the Board of Canvassers meets Tuesday night to certify names on the papers.
Kenneth D. MacColl reports at the 13th Annual Meeting in the Blue Cross Building on January 25 that the plan gained 29,700 subscribers, increasing total membership to 602,000, the largest in its history.
Fred H. Marriott of Newton Massachusetts once driven a Stanley Steamer at about three miles a minute on Ormond Beach Florida. The run ended in a flip for the car and Marriott but he kept the two steamers in his Newton shop and remains a collector of veterans who visit to talk over the old days.
He explains that most steamers require boiler repairs beyond a garage's scope and mentions a rewinding method using three piano wire layers to contain steam pressure. He scavenges junked steamers for parts and notes the Stanleys’ speed and low maintenance compared with other cars.
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