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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1933
Page
3
WM H Bell Inc advertises Arrow Shirts at 1 and 1 1/2, Ladies Pajamas 75c, and Houbigant products at one third off. Blue Bird Shop offers window shades, drapery items, and lace curtain goods. Walter Tremieres lists 20 percent off brake work and malted milk flavors. Sartini promotes services at 846 Wood Street. Waldron Company highlights Florida oranges and La Choy bean sprouts with multiple price points.
Community youths organized a townwide Scout event lasting three hours despite heavy weather. Patrol officers investigated a littered pond on Pappasquash Road and referred the site for no dumping signs. Police reported jail inspection and a bank escort without incidents as the town canceled Treasure Hunt and Hare and Hound events for Washington's Birthday.
Guiteras High School pupils observed the 23rd Boy Scout anniversary with an assembly featuring a one act sketch Scout Story directed by Scout master George Rokish, a history talk by Scout master Fish, a talk by H T Donovan, and performances by the school orchestra under Theresa Donovan. The program included a Boy Scout sketch, a talk on scouting, and songs led by the orchestra with Francis Dwyer as announcer.
Pupils from Grade OBS under Margaret F Dwyer presented an entertainment program in Reynolds School audi torium Friday commemorating Abraham Lincoln's birth and Flag Day. The program featured two Civil War era plays and recitations by students including Angelina Medeiros Mary Saleane Vincent Trotana Tony Cardoza Frank Topamo Augustine Marshall William McLaughlin John Marshall Nancy Castighego Charles Perrys John Redly James Rebello Frank Rubina and more with songs Star Spangled Banner The Battle Cry of Freedom America and a reading Honoring Lincoln in a staged scene with a neighborhood cast.
Fog magnifies features on thoroughfares as rain dampens visibility. Familiar houses appear to loom through the mist, turning ordinary streets into scenes of blurred shapes and subdued color, noted by the Washington Star.
A reader urges continuing education funding and child services during economic strain. The column cites Lady Astor’s remarks in England on protecting children, and a Bristol subscriber shares memories and travel recollections, blending civic concern with nostalgic local scenes.
Poetic reminiscence of Bristol town and Cooke Hill memories. The speaker recalls neighbors, former homes, and changing streets, with vivid scenes of Miah Cole and farm life. A late-night incident with a black horse and a blood-curdling sound adds a haunting note.
Twenty four bowlers contested the freak bowling tourney at the Y M C A alleys with strikes counting 30 and spares 20. L F Gorham won first prize of 20 tickets and 298 three string total. C W Cramer, W McCaw, S Munro, H Atwood and C H Bickford placed high. Booby prize went to Wm Remieres and P R Kenney with 147.
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