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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1958
Page
2
Editorial lauds adult leaders and den mothers in the Boy Scouts of America during Scout Week. It honors district commissioners troop leaders and deputies for unselfish service, notes the vast volunteer network, and emphasizes adult guidance as essential to youth development and the movement's success.
A column praises the Textile Workers Union for recommending a temporary halt in wage demands. It argues that if labor would pause for twelve months, business could plan with more confidence, avoiding price hikes and helping consumers facing reduced spending power due to unemployment.
The Bristol church and community groups announce a series of February activities. Hope Circle hosts the Annual Valentine Bridge on February 11 at the church auditorium, with other Valentine events at Trinity Church and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. A Valentine Dance is scheduled February 15 at Mt. Carmel's Midway. Mardi Gras is also on February 15 at Mt. Carmel School Auditorium. The 45th anniversary of Scouting in Bristol is marked with a county banquet at the Armory on Metacom Avenue. Fathers Night by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mothers Club is set for February 23 at the school auditorium.
An old Bristol Phoenix notice advertises reader subscriptions with a March act and a one year price of six dollars. It mentions the Es Editor-Publicnees and entices public notices and news prompts.
Harold William Gifford a 61 year old industrial engineer at Bristol Manufacturing for twelve years died suddenly at 12 Lincoln Ave. He was WWI veteran of the 302nd Water Tank Train Co. B and a former American Legion commander. Survived by wife Elizabeth and 7 children, two sisters and 19 grandchildren. Military funeral Friday from C. M. Connery Funeral Home with requiem Mass at St. Marys Church. Burial at St. Marys Cemetery.
Across the nation more than 4,700,600 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will mark Boy Scout Week 7 to 13 with the theme Safety Good Turn promoted by President Eisenhower. The piece blends a civic notice about outdoor safety campaigns with a reflective memory of New England cowbells and a Swiss note on their beauty and tone.
The charter commission approved that the town council would have final authority over zoning amendments, altering current town meeting approval. The sub committee also urged elected moderator, reformed budget committee terms, and Harbor Development Commission appointment by town council, with related referrals and votes.
Mary Carol King daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph King of 94 Union Street has been announced as the Bristol Senior High School winner in a national Good Citizenship program sponsored by the National Society of the D A R. Each senior girl votes for three classmates noted for independence service leadership and patriotism with the faculty selecting one from the trio. The state winner will be drawn in March at the spring conference of the R I Society of the D A R. The Good Citizenship pin is presented to the winner by a local D A R chapter with a certificate at the spring conference.
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