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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
4
An editorial celebrates Bristol's long standing Fourth of July tradition dating to 1785 and recounts how the town observes Independence Day with parades, harbor visits, and hospitality for visitors and visiting dignitaries. It notes wartime memories, strong community pride, and the collective effort behind the celebration.
Alaska becomes the 49th state joining the union, prompting a renewal of the Stars and Stripes as the Fourth of July approaches. The piece notes 46 years since Arizona's statehood and reflects on Alaska’s impact on Congress, the flag, and education materials, urging action on Hawaii to prevent widespread obsolescence of flags and textbooks.
A local reflection condemns a small minority for spoiling natural assets by littering bridges and surrounding areas as fishing and recreational use rise. The writer laments wrappers and junk tossed on sidewalks and roads, noting a few ruin public spaces meant for all to enjoy.
Boundaries for eight new voting districts are described by the Board of Canvassers to meet state law on district population. Districts 1 through 72 detail street corridors from Bristol Harbor to Mt. Hope Bay, outlining start points, midpoints, and shorelines along High Street, Cottage Street, Mt. Hope Avenue, Metacom Avenue, and adjacent roads. The plans map districts 1 through 4 and district 72 with precise boundary lines and neighborhood splits.
A E Gibbemeyer assumed duties as president of the Bristol Rotary Club at noon yesterday at the White Rail. He succeeds Dr Anthony Ramos who outlined last year’s highlights. Vincent Fasano is the new vice president with Howard R. Newman secretary and J Foster F. Price treasurer. Hugh McGowan presided as inducer and spoke of Rotary’s Dallas convention and its impact on youth and race relations. A new song leader is R L Leo Sullivan. The piece also notes a funeral in Bristol and a Revolutionary War burning event on Main Street with nineteen houses destroyed and sixteen men captured at Newport.
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