03 Jul 1951
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1951
Page
1
The Reynolds School reviewing stand is designated for parade formation and patriotic exercises. Walley School provides rest rooms. World War II Veteran's Memorial Park hosts a bonfire and fireworks display. The Bristol Common offers space for a common and ball games. Police station listed as a facility.
July 1 3 5 p m Bristol County Soap Box Derby Bay View Avenue July 3 11 30 Arrival of destroyers USS Bristol USS Hyman in port for celebration Public visitation of destroyers 1 30 p m Sailing from Bristol Yacht Club Baseball game Bristol Common 7 p m Miss Fourth of July Reynolds School Boxing Reynolds School 9 11 p m Block dance for destroyers 3 p m Dance at Bristol Yacht Club for officers 9 11 p m Band concert Common bandstand Midnight Bonfire WW II Memorial Park Parade July 4 6 a m church bells 9 45 a m Parade assembly Reynolds School 10 a m Crowning Miss Fourth of July 10 25 10 30 a m Grand parade 1 5 Exhibition jet airplane USS Quonset at Quonset Point 1 3 30 p m Public visitation destroyers 2 30 p m King Philip Little League All Stars vs Barrington All-Stars 8 p m Vaudeville Rey 8 30 10 30 p m Band Common bandstands 10 30 p m Aerial fireworks WW II Memorial Park Wood Street Parade formation details listed with divisions and street positions for High State Church and Bradford streets.
Bridge authorities announced the Mount Hope Bridge will be lit to mark the 175th anniversary observance of the Fourth of July. Lights go on at dusk tonight and will also shine tomorrow night.
Robert J. Connery was elected chairman of the board of the Bristol branch of Industrial Trust Co at a regular meeting. He succeeds the late Prescott B. Paull and has served on the board since 1934.
The YMCA board met last night and planned a tag day to raise funds for a children’s picnic at the playground. John P. Marshall and C C Cirillo will organize the event while additional costs this year threaten funds for the picnic. The group discussed a basketball court, softball diamond, and a $100 appropriation to Twilight League from a $200 total allocation.
The Butterfield Band will perform tonight at eight at the bandstand under the sponsorship of the R I Department of Education and the Fourth of July committee. The program includes The National Emblem Bagley Guarany Gomez Vienna Woods Strauss The Student Prince Romberg American Meecham Anchors Aweigh Oberon Weber The Star Spangled Banner.
The Hope Circle of the Daughters of Isabella met at 8 p m last night at the K of C hall and voted to cancel the July 18 mystery ride. An outing will be held August 6 at Mrs. Margaret Jordan s Laurel Park home in Warren.
Captain H. W. Morey and Mrs Morey arrived from Switzerland and are staying with Mr and Mrs Bruce Porter on Poppa squash street. Mrs Morey was Miss Betty Colt. They will remain through the Fourth of July holiday.
A group of 25 American and Canadian reporters travel by motor coach from the Guild Inn north to Kirkland Lake and Ottawa, visiting towns from Brockville to Peterborough. Director Tom Johnston keeps the schedule on track, while interactions with hosts and fellow travelers create camaraderie amid long drives and scenic stops at lakes and resorts.
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