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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
2
After a March Town Meeting 12 Public Aid directors created a central food store to maximize weekly rations and reduce waste. The system buys food at cost with a small handling fee, removing profits, and has shown benefits for recipients and taxpayers. Visitors from other towns have studied the plan for possible adoption.
Local Roman Catholic parishes St Marys Our Lady Carmel and St Elizabeth join with nearby Protestant churches to finalize Lenten rites. Services include ashes on Ash Wednesday and penetential offices. Trinity Church and St Michael's list schedules with Holy Communion and litany in the week leading to Easter.
The Olympians host Butler's Hospital Five in a Thursday night game at the Yoow Agvm. Butler's strong lineup features Coriumiye Jrmins and Bob Baldwin, while Olympians rely on Mims and Herzig to lead. An undercard of six bouts is planned with Manuel Almeida refereeing and a large crowd anticipated.
The article states that the average life span of a dog is fifteen years. It notes dogs live longer than cats by about six years.
Local readers submit items about births, town council meetings, zoning hearings, a High school play The Touchdown by the senior class and various civic gatherings, fundraisers, dances, and social events under Bristol organizations and clubs.
NuTrend announces the Nubone Corset using patented Nutone Woven White fabric. Barbara HO, machine manager, will demonstrate at 72 Pope Street on March 6 after noon and evening. Ladies invited to attend.
St Michael’s Red Jackets lose a hard fought parish hall game to Newport Gallahads 35 27. Capt Herzig starred at pivot and Nuts Lemaire stood out in back court. Preliminary game saw Newport Gallahads second team edge Red Jacket Juniors.
A speaker warns that post Civil War prosperity bred hubris and moral decline. He urges repentance and urges Rotary to lead a renewal, restoring truth and virtue over money. The talk frames Rotary as crucial to regenerating social life and earning the title meriting well of the Republic.
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