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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
3
The page mentions a YMCA social at GAR Hall led by Miss Nellie Tangney with 26 couples in attendance. It also references a police visit to the Metacom Farm, and scattered phrases about local events and a 200 year anniversary celebration.
The 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America will be observed February 6 through 12 with over 2.3 million participants. The Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty runs through 1950, with Crusade Night awards and a national visit to Washington, D.C. and Independence Hall Philadelphia. The 1950 highlight is the Second National Jamboree at Valley Forge June 30 to July 6, drawing 40,000 Scouts and leaders from around the world. Since 1910 more than 16,509,000 have joined the movement.
The 300 ton brig Virginia is purchased by Captain J L Gardner of Bristol for a California lumber run with Captain Albert C Bennett to command. A Bristol to Providence railroad charter petition by Stephen T Church and others is sent to the legislature. Twenty vessels arrived at Bristol Port last week from Fall River Providence Cardenas Havana Portsmouth Matanzas and Wickford.
Fifty years ago on Tuesday February 10 1900 the Trinity Church mail choir celebrated its 25th anniversary with a choral service and reunion. The choir included 300 voices and Mr Kindér served as organist. Bristol Business Men's Association held a well attended meeting on February 7 1900 electing C B Rockwell as president.
Local ice dealers Moriss Brothers and Alphonsei Vermette finished harvesting a crop of 12 inch ice. Ryone and Houstis plan an 8000 gallon gasoline tank at High St Garage. Cantata rehearsals for Miss Cherry Blossom at Colt Memorial High School directed by M Theresa Sullivan. Mrs H H Warden praises a chimney fire handling at High and Union. Bristol ex servicemen discuss War Memorial with Dr W Fred Williams chairing the committee. Guiteras Memorial School borings begin to study sub soil. nine borings slow progress due to solid soil.
Congressman John M. Vorys of Ohio, a Republican foreign affairs expert, will be principal speaker at the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner at the Sheraton-Biltmore Ballroom on February 12. State Chairman William J. Thompson announced the event as a statewide GOP venture with club and committee participation.
Charles R Beals argues against adding two police officers to Bristol Warren citing no day traffic problem and high costs He proposes hiring a Town Engineer to protect investments and possibly adding night firemen to cut response times plus notes municipal priorities.
Boy Scout notes outline that all troops plan to send a delegation to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge near Phoenixville Pa from June 26 to July 6. Costs vary with some troops covering expenses and others paying individually. The ten day trip costs 80.00 per boy, including pretraining at Camp Yawgoog. Narragansett Council will send nine troops of 32 scouts each.
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