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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
2
Frank Vanderlip outlines a novel plan to fund old age pensions via $1 postal cards sold at post offices. Each card enters a daily drawing. 1000 cards yield a $100 return at age 60, with winners receiving annuities funded by government bonds and no government take.
Monthly reports received by Supt Elmer S Mapes from Mrs Mary L Sanford and James F Meiggs cover Walley School Clinic 160 with 66 dressings 281 pupils weighed 5 sent home 362 ear tests 5 dental clinics 79 in attendance 18 in attendance 8 school visits 6 home visits. On Dec 19 1933 245 children received second diphtheria prevention treatment and will be Schick tested in spring. Underweight pupils in Reynolds and Guiteras seen by the school physician. exclusions due to cards chicken pox and scabies.
Attendance officer records 167 cases with 14 truants and 14 provided shoes and clothing. 42 absent due to illness 49 kept out by parents and sent back to school 13 for sickness deaths or weddings in family 16 picked up on streets and brought to school 9 refer to superintendent for proper leaving papers 193 found in need of clothing and provided without extended absence.
Donations for December acknowledge gifts to the Bristol Children’s Home Christmas program. Gifts include Christmas tree electric lights party items money clothing and services from multiple donors including Mrs T C Barrows Mr R G Colt Mr R C Colt Stephen Hopkins Hope Chapter O E S Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge Collins Aikman Girls' Club Mrs C B Rockwell Jr Russell G Colt Roswell C Colt Geo Leighton Pro Christo Society seamstress services and Mrs Austin T Levy.
Col Fred M Straight reappointed Americanization officer for Kearney Post American Legion Ralph Holt returns from New York City trip Week End Sale Ice Cream 10c pint at JAS F Duffy's Confectionery Alice Paiva returns from six weeks in Boston Somerville Kearney Post prepares for district meeting Tony Vento missing since Tuesday Harkins named acting postmaster at West Barrington Post Office Mrs James E Greer hosts Ladies Aid members William and Frederic Collins announce marriage of daughter Mabel to Rolland Burt Edward Dion Providence attendants Former Bristol leaders visit Europe Willams family to Richmond Virginia Anderson elected Rhode Island State Firemen's League president Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company whist prizes Knights of Columbus plan two pre-Lenten whist parties City and church committee meetings scheduled for late January and February Olympian Club basketball teams to play in New Bedford Body of local civic notices and events from Bristol area include charity dances and public meetings
The newspaper unveils a bold 16 page color comics section every Sunday with entertaining new strips. It promises adventures for every family member and cites famous favorites reissued in color for family delight.
A $50 reward is offered for the return of a brown velvet bag containing unspecified items. It was lost last Monday on Hope Street between Franklin and Bradford Streets. Please return to Bristol Phenix Office at 1 Bradford Street. no questions will be asked.
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