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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1959
Page
4
A historical editorial centers on the maxim I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master attributed to Abraham Lincoln in 1858. It reflects tension between liberty and authority and urges moral restraint in leadership. The piece weighs personal autonomy against political control.
The Bristol community is urged to keep public education free of party influence. A letter recalls Warren Massachusetts adopting nonpartisan school committee elections, noting the shift from political control to independent governance as a lesson for Bristol.
The fourth point of the Boy Scout Law defines friendliness as brotherhood among Scouts. Scouting programs from Cub to Explorer foster democratic living and social experiences, with world Scouting touching 67 nations and 7,589,183 enrolled. The Tenth World Jamboree will unite about 12,000 scouts from around the world in the Philippines July 17 to 26. World Friendship Fund support since 1944 aids less fortunate scouts. We congratulate the Boy Scouts on their 49th milestone.
Newman Chairman Col and Mrs B Earl Anthony presided at Eastern Star officer installation ceremonies held last week. Mrs William MacPherson and Mrs Norman supported the event with aderedt arrangements. Ethel C and others attended, highlighting Mt. area chapter activities and community service.
A letter to the editor defends nonpartisan school committee elections and laments politicking. It notes 2,600 voters supported the writer for qualifications, and urges citizen investigation for child welfare. The piece also discusses the upcoming 49 star flag and industry forecasts for flag sales ahead of July 4, mentioning Alaska and Hawaii admissions and Eisenhower's approval.
The tenth annual Heart Fund, now underway, will run through February in Rhode Island and across 5 000 communities nationwide. Some 13 000 Heart Sunday solicitors and over 700 businessmen volunteers called neighbors during Heart Days for Business, fueling a statewide goal of 130080 dollars to support the Rhode Island Heart Association.
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