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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1956
Page
1
A March of Dimes benefit auction drew strong support with $691 raised. Auctioneers led by A A Edmonds showcased bids on items donated by Bristol and Warren residents. Notable moments included Sen Anthony Da Ponte shedding a red plaid vest for $3 and Frank L. Martin and Joseph F Bruno collecting several lots.
Renowned actress Helen Hayes urges towns to form amateur theater groups stating they foster sociability and local pride. She notes directors often start with little, and shares anecdotes from community performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Arsenic and Old Lace highlighting True community spirit and accessible theater.
A meeting of planners and school committee members revealed no definite plans to purchase new school sites for at least five years. They noted parochial school expansion as a factor, discussed potential sites on Metacom avenue and near Chestnut street, and cited rising bus costs and aging buildings as drivers for locating outlying schools.
The Harbor Commission told the planning board it will ask the town council to include waterfront improvements in the April budget. Proposals cover dredging on State Church and Constitution streets, enhanced lighting, and 10 to 12 guest moorings. Officials cited state pier delays and federal funding shortfalls while noting sizable offshore project costs.
The Chamber of Commerce voted at a special meeting to approach Wood and La Creence merchants to cover a $350 shortfall in the Christmas lighting project. Total costs ran about $1,300 for three new pole holders wiring trees and decorations, with $860 already appropriated at the Financial Town Meet.
Bristol residents will see the March of Dimes Mothers' March Sunday from 3 to 4 pm with 109 volunteers under chairman Mrs George Almeida. The event begins at the Knights of Columbus Hall with a 2 pm fire siren signal. donations should be given only to volunteers with IDs. The drive aims to top $2,000, higher than the two prior years, and a final planning meeting was held Tuesday at Mrs Charles Tappero's home.
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus to honor six fifty year members and a 25 year financial secretary at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Auditorium. The event at 6:30 features testimonials to William H Connery and others, with Edward P. Quigley of Providence as principal speaker and James Wylie as toastmaster. Local clergy and council officers attend.
Sen Anthony DaPonte introduced a 1956 57 program resolution calling for constructing a launching ramp for small boats at the foot of Ferry road The measure notes Bristol as a boating hub and argues a ramp would boost sport fishing and boating The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance
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