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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
3
Seventy-one students are named to the Byfield School mid year good citizenship honor roll, with 56 achieving perfect attendance. Principal Miss Marguerite Brogan announced the list, detailing names by classes and teachers across grades 3A to 5B.
Oscar Herzig tops the Bristol league scoring with 89 points from 39 field goals and 11 fouls. Weenie Ruggeiro of the Qiympian Club follows with 80 points from 36 field goals and 8 fouls. Lester Lombardi sits fourth with 57 points and Tony Perry the fifth with 52. Julio Borges of the N I A A team is noted as a much improved guard.
The old Indian name for Niagara Falls and the belief that the Great Spirit dwells there. Guides say tribes sent a maiden in a canoe with fruit to the falls each year to appease the spirit known as the Thunderer of the Waters.
Warren's five man defense stifled Colt Memorial as Warren won 17 to 7 at the Warren gym. Mack Dyman and Duke Abbruzzi led Warren with 7 and 8 points, while Colt’s Mansi and P. Bruno scored their only two field goals. Colt’s loss tied them for first with South Kingstown. Warren moved to third, a half game back. The junior game saw Colt Jayvees edge Warren Jayvees 12-6.
The article reflects on the origins of animal domestication in the Stone Age. It notes the dog as likely the first animal to live with humans and cites a famous Scottish naturalist suggesting wolves may have been tamed to please children.
Farmers accuse crows of pulling up sprouted crops and pet owners report birds stealing bright objects and hiding them away. The article discusses crow thievery in wild and domestic settings.
A literary note reviews recent books in a concise commentary column. The piece offers brief observations on themes and writing styles, highlighting notable titles and author insights for readers seeking quick guidance.
The article recalls a long ago New England country doctor and the makeshift home cures used by women on farms. It details yard remedies, animal tonics, and quirky charges in a ledger of Dr Thompson including night calls, wife charges, and odd payments, ending with a connection to Elizabeth Wood, descendant and heir of the doctor’s apothecary scales.
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