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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
2
The excerpt advocates vigorous maintenance of states' rights local self government and a non political system. It urges reliance on private initiative and enterprise, claiming the program would boost recovery and sustain US democracy if Congress adopts it.
The Countryside Garden Club postpones tonight's meeting to next week. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella host a Monday night gathering at the K of C Hall on State street. Roosevelt Club plans Saturday dances at Holy Ghost Hall on Franklin street with Rhythm Jacks providing music. Dr John H Morrissey, formerly of this town, entertained guests at Mulgrew Farm Noroton over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs James Salisbury Bristol Mr and Mrs Paul Gilbert Thebaud New York and Noel Fitzpatrick Dublin Ireland.
Mt Carmel leads the Bristol Counts CYO basketball standings after a week with a win over St Marys of Bristol. Mt Carmel coached by Jimmie Salzano has played four games undefeated. St Marys sits second after five games with one loss. St Elizabeths holds third with two wins and two losses. St Cas inor’s and St Marys of Warren are tied for fourth with one win and three defeats. Holy Angels Barringtor Ine remains in last with no wins in three starts.
The Bristol District Nursing Association received 611.67 from 856 raised in the Christmas Seals sale. Twenty percent of gross receipts went to the Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association. Expenditures totaled 73.13 with 102.50 in health bonds purchased. Seals were sold to manufacturers, stores, employees, and post office patrons to support chest clinics in Bristol held each fourth Monday at Rockwell House. An event on January 23 will feature a physician from Wallum Lake and Miss Martha Graham and Miss Thyra Carleson.
The Bristol Manufacturers League hosts a night of games featuring U S Rubber Carr Manufacturing Co and Collins Aikman and Bristol Manufacturing Co. Bristol Manufacturing Co leads with two wins while Carr Manufacturing and U S Rubber each have one defeat.
The Bristol Garden Club resumes beautification after the hurricane and will plant new evergreen trees in boxes along Hope Street in the town’s business district. President Mrs William W Perry announced the project.
Fifty eight students at Bristol Premie High School were named to honor rolls for the six weeks term. First honor went to Nanes Vitrello and Helen Pinher with 90 percent or higher in all subjects. Second and third honor rolls followed with multiple students listed and groups noted under headings such as Handicraft and Americanization programs.
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