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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1937
Page
2
A critical editorial argues Roosevelt is pressing Congress to back his plan to pack the Supreme Court. It questions the so called mandate from the election and warns against altering checks and balances. The piece defends the justices as fair interpreters of the rules.
A meeting of the Men's Republican Club is set for Thursday evening in their Hope Street quarters. The Bristol Rotary and various local figures are active with plans, appointments, and social events noted, including marriage intentions and naval training enlistment.
The article notes the honor of Japanese students going to college and the high expectations for their conduct. It describes their desire to visit four courts, legislatures, schools and homes, and praises their scholastic ability and interest in American affairs during conferences.
Eight volunteers from Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion of Bristol join a Rhode Island Legion effort to form a blood transfusion squad for the town and state. The group will undergo tests, be typed, and kept ready for call, with District Two officials reporting at Barrington Friday night.
A large turnout attended the initial meeting of hobby groups organized by Mrs. G L Millard. Members selected activities include watercolor sketching painting decorating needlework crochet weaving block printing and basketry. Whist parties will be held by the groups and another meeting is planned for the near future.
Second floor five room apartment with bath pantry hardwood floors and garage. Recently renovated attractive rent and location. Occupancy December 16. Industrial Trust Co. telephone 15 or 16.
A capacity crowd is expected at Guiteras gym for the Colt East Greenwich game on Friday night. Colt is a slight favorite after a recent win over the visitors and holds a previous victory in the season series. Starting for Colt are Securo and Pansa forwards Dr?er center Turillo Sousa guards with reserves Romano Grabert Abate Owens.
A room suitable for office or club use is available at 481 Hope Street. The listing notes applying party Harry DeWolf Allen as agent for the Sammer P. Colt estate. Contact Bristol 192 for details.
Members of the Kearney Post No 6 American Legion ladies auxiliary will attend a testimonial in Providence honoring Department President Mrs Abraham Lord on February 11. The Bristol unit formed a committee to sponsor purchasing department colors with Mrs Anne Seymour leading and including Miss Helen Condon Miss Catherine Pierce Mrs Alice Dunbar Miss Mary Peters and Mrs Hope M Cote ex officio.
An advertisement lists Blue Steel double edge blades with pricing for 100 blades at $1.19 and 50 blades at 69 cents. A sample package of 10 is 15 cents. Each blade comes double wrapped in lithographed envelopes in ten packs.
Skipper Arthur Belmore announced that Sea Scout Ship Kearney will present registration certificates and the charter for the year at a meeting at Scout Hall on Thursday evening. Plans to join the district pow-wow on Saturday were outlined and all ship members urged to attend Scout Week observances.
Boston based Jesam Blade Company located at 293 Washington Street. Trade name appears in local business directory with address and contact details.
Major Ernest G Moore inspected Battery C in town Sunday. Under Captain Albert A Moren the Bristol Battery was shown maneuvers and checked for cleanliness and gear. Assisting Moren were First Lieut James T Commons Second Lieut James J Garvin and First Sgt Manuel Morris.
An author lecturer and missionary will be the guest speaker at a New England Methodist Southern Conference meeting held at Tunity Union M. E. Church in Providence on Friday February 26.
Bristol Boy Scouts observed An niversary Day marking the 27th year of the national organization. Dr James E West led the ceremony via radio with President Franklin D Roosevelt speaking earlier. First Bristol Troop held Family Night at Reynolds School with over 100 parents and friends in attendance.
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