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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
2
The Phoenix commends Narragansett Electric Company workers who braved a blizzard to mend wires and restore heat and light. They toiled through freezing wind and drifting snow, climbing poles all night until power returned just before eleven. The writer notes how essential electric service is to daily life and expresses gratitude.
The Bristol School Committee and Superintendent Elmer S Mapes debated PTA plans for Saturday dances in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. They favored supervision by faculty to avoid trouble and questioned the PTA role in student entertainment.
Helen S. Jacome of Bradford street was taken to Truesdale Hospital last night for an operation. The Dress Shop at 676 Hope Street advertises all new ladies and children's dresses on sale in the shop. Two large trucks from Du Pont Express were marooned on the Wampanoag Trail for over 12 hours during and after Wednesday's storm. Kilborn B. Coe Jr., Moses Brown School student, elected to the Junior Class Committee to choose a class ring. son of Kilborn B. Coe and Mrs. Coe of 149 High Street. he also swims for the school team.
Mrs E E Angell of 43 Byfield street is named chairman of a Rhode Island unit of the National Consumers Tax Commission formed to study taxes that undermine living standards. The appointment was announced by NCTC president Mrs Melville Mucklestone from Chicago. The Bristol unit is the 81st in the state with leadership by Mrs Howard W Farnum and Mrs James C Carmark.
The Evening Bulletin notes Rev. Morton will speaks at First Baptist Church in the second of a Community Lenten series sponsored by First Congregational St. Michael’s Episcopal and Baptist. Topic The Divining Rod. Morton a Boston University Harvard Theological School grad with Master of Sacred Theology. Canon Parshley leads service. Soloist R S Bosworth.
February 22 Thursday Washington Ball at Church Street Armory under B T A. February 24 Saturday Bean Supper at Masonic Hall hosted by Mt Hope Chapter No. 23 O E S. March 7 Thursday Turkey Supper at Guieras House organized by Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church.
Local troops marked the 30th anniversary of Scouting in America with parents nights contests exhibitions and socials. Troop 5 displayed scoutcraft in Hope Drug Company window and the First Troop Panthers showcased work in Bristol Cleansers and Dyers on Hope Street as part of the week’s events.
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