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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
2
The editorial urges Bristol to approve a centrally located multi room school to address rising enrollment and overcrowding. It cites Superintendent Reynolds and recalls the 1900 Oliver School plan showing a tax neutral financing method that funded a $25,000 building over 12 years without raising taxes.
Town officials argue for building a new school house to match growing population and to protect state aid. They note a rising town surplus from unexpended appropriations and sinking fund contributions, urging future generations to share the debt burden with a properly funded facility. They emphasize legal requirements and long term public benefit.
The Petrograd War Office asserts that 64,000 Russians captured from ia went of their own accord to Germany to join overcrowded camps as part of a broader strategy during the war.
The Bristo-Train of Artillery holds its 67th annual Washington Ball at the G A R Hall next Monday evening. The hall will glow with flags bunting and electric lights as Crown orchestra plays from 8 to 9 and 9 o clock grand march begins. Guests from Newport East Greenwich Providence Fall River Boston and other towns expected. Tickets available from the committee or H M Darling's store.
Fall River Technical High School rolled to a 62 18 victory over Colt High School at the YMCA gym last evening. Durfee High School left the floor during the Y M C A game after a foul call when the score was 10 2 for the YMCA.
Colt Memorial High students debated the question Shall a Minimum Wage Law Be Enacted in the United States. On the affirmative were Miss Frances Crowley and Miss Teresa Sullivan and on the negative Miss Annie Dimond and Miss Dorothy Springer. A vote among those present showed the negative side won by a very close margin.
The Bristol post office operates from 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m and close at 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m close 4 50 p m Express matter leaves Bristol via Adams Express at 7 50 11 20 a m 2 20 5 20 p m and inward 8 00 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 7 00 p m
At last evening’s meeting of Reba Lodge No. 12 I O O F six candidates were elected for membership. An invitation extended to Dorothy Brown lodge to attend the conferring of the Rebekah degree on the six new members. George W. Dill reported his mother Patience Dill in ill health in Nangatuck Conn at age 84 after four years of poor health. Nomination papers for Town Council candidates Benjamin B. Lindemuth and Samuel C. Wardwell are expected to be filed. filing deadline is next Tuesday at 12 PM.
Bristol civic life appears with meetings of Aerie F O E and Knights of Columbus, school closures for teachers meeting, a Washington address at the Mothers Club, a track relay for Boy Scouts, a royal arcanum talk, and social gatherings at homes churches and a State Street church program. The week features fire company salutes, a shoe promotion, a power boat project, and dances for relief funds.
An advertisement touts affordable rubber heels priced at 25e a pair. It claims the product is a second from a well known 50c heel maker and carries the maker’s name.
Congressman Richard Pearson Hobson will lecture on the Nation's need of Woman's Voice at Churchill House Providence on Washington's Birthday at 3 PM under the Woman's Suffrage party. Remi Guevremont drawn as grand juror in Providence Superior Court March 1.
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