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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
1
Dr Samuel D Clarks and wife Janet B Clark were granted a zoning variation to build a physician’s office clinic at 217 Hope Street. The board concluded denial would cause unnecessary hardship and that the arrangement would serve the public interest.
Scheduled play began at the town Common with boys baseball and girls softball leagues set to start by next week. In boys baseball Starfish beat Codfish 17 3 and Flatfish edged Goldfish 3 2 in extra innings, with Joe Cabral four hitting for Starfish and Capt Danny Sylvester driving in 7 runs. Roy’s supervisor Vincent J Santo umpired the games. The Goldfish Starfish clash featured a winning bunt by Edward Ferrara after Robert Rene and James Velleca singled. Upcoming games include Applies versus Watermelons in Fruit League and Codfish versus Goldfish for third in Fish League. Miss Eleanor R Lemaire announced girl softball captains for Bird League Robins Rosario Santos Sparrows Lucy Quito Nut League Walnuts Leonora Ruggerio Pecans Mary Martin Cashews Jane Sousa. Games slated Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alice B. Almy of the Bristol Historical Society and Burnside Memorial Hall Committee endorsed erecting a civic center as a War Memorial. She noted the effort and cost to open Memorial Hall for public use drains staff and space in the Burnside Memorial Building while tax assessors’ work continues. She argued crowded conditions grow worse with Bristol’s rising business activity and that relics are kept secure in locked cases.
Edward J. Fitzgerald announced that the Rotary Club awarded a $100 Student Loan Fund scholarship to Frank R. Fojo Jr., Bristol Senior High School graduate. Hopkins became president and noted committee appointments, attendance records, and upcoming events including a clambake on August 17.
Bristolians flock to the freshly opened town beach to escape the heat. A large raft sits 75 feet offshore as Vincent Secure leads daily Red Cross swim classes for all skill levels. Ezra Dixon Jr. donated four umbrellas while traffic and safety measures including a 15 mph limit on Hope Street are in place.
The disappearance of Carmen Conti 31 Willow Lane Portsmouth initially thought a bridge jump now appears a hoax. Clothing found near the north tower contradicts a jump claim as police note he bought clothes in Warren earlier. Fishermen below reported no sight or sound of a jump.
Bristol farmers report severe impact from an eight week drought. Three leading dairymen say only solid days of rain can revive parched pastures and crops. Elm Farm owner Frank Perry details cattle feeding, stunted corn, and losses on hay. Usher and Browning outline winter feed costs and lack of pasture. Water officials note reduced usage and reservoir levels as curtailment continues and local fire crews respond to a brush fire.
Arch Hawks recalls a winter tale of Billy Perry, his old friend, who vanished during a blizzard while guiding a survey crew. Perry rode a horse that later led rescuers to a ranch five miles from the main road, revealing a probable near-miss fate and a lifeline to safety.
United States Rubber Company closes its local plant for a two week vacation ending July 25 1949. Factory Manager F S Bartlett notes 13th year of paid vacations with three weeks for employees with 15 or more years service. About 825 participate. vacation payroll exceeds 81000 dollars. Salaried staff begin at a skeleton crew during shutdown.
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