A Western Tale from Tombstone and Fort Huachuca
A reader extols Tombstone and Fort Huachuca in the San Pedro Valley, recalling Wyatt Earp and Geronimo. The author notes Western lore, visits the village, records its legend with a movie camera, and praises the climate before signing off with regards.
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Ros
Fort Huachuca
San Pedro Valley
Curly Bill
Wyatt Erp
Plains
Geronimo
San Pedro
Tombstone
Desert
News of Home subscription note from Captain Israel J Osofsky
A letter enclosure of one dollar requests a six month renewal of the Bristol Phoenix. The writer, Israel J Osofsky Captain of the Port US Coast Guard Rockland Maine, sends regards to friends in Bristol and to service members away who receive the Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
Bristol
Israel J Osofsky
US Coast Guard
Rockland, Me
Council Favors Tax Exemption On New Bristol Building
The Bristol town council held a secret session with three of four firms told to vacate U S Rubber buildings and granted a ten year tax exemption to Bristol Mfg Co for a new building, subject to a special town meeting. A committee will investigate relief options for the remaining firms as unionized Parrigan Toys workers push for a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
U. S. Rubber Company
J . Floyd Huestis
Bristol Mfg. Co
C. C. Getchell
Bristol, Mfg. Co
Jerry Bernstein
Parrigon Toys, Inc
Harry Tauber
Bristol Frocks, Inc
Thomas Flavell
Parrigan Toys
New York
Huestis
Harr, Tauber
Bristol Frocks
Tauber
Samuel Tallman
Garbage Collector Tells Troubles To Council
Manuel Marshall, Bristol town garbage collector for seven years, told the Town Council of worker shortages and fuel problems. He cited two part time men, gas shortages, and asks whether the town filling station can supply gas. Council members discussed health risks from overflowing containers and improper garbage disposal including shellfish waste and dangerous disinfectants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Marshall
Paul A Herzig
War Price and Rationing Board of
Bristol
Marshall
Y Team Tops Bristolites In Five Hitter Victory
Foxy Marshall limited Bristol to five hits as the Y team won 5 to 0. Chet Massa led with a home run and three singles while Marty Biancuzzo added three singles. Cordiero doubled with Massa driving in runs, and Velleca hurling before Securo faced late trouble.
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Foxy” Marshall
Bristolites
Y” Boys
Cordiero
Massa
Biancuzzo
Chet Massa
Velleca
Vin Securo
Marty Biancuzzo
Foxy Marshall
Foxy
Esposito
Securo
Massa Saacrifice
Brunetto Bruno
Alves
Marshall
Marshall I
Secura
Ry Velleca
Mariano, Silva
Stanley Cheetham wedding in Trinity Chapel
Miss Barbara Cheetham daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cheetham of 27 Oliver street wed William Stanley son of Mrs William Stanley of Swansboro North Carolina. The ceremony at 10 o clock was officiated by Fr Beauchamp at Trinity Chapel followed by a reception. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Providence where the groom works at Rheems Boatyard and the bride, a Colt Memorial High School graduate class of 1938, has worked for the U S Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley - Cheetham
Barbara Cheetham
William Cheetham
Oliver Street
William Stanley
Swansboro
N.C
Trinity Chapel
Fr. Beauchamp
Virginia Brightman
Roy Stanley
Stanley
Providence
New Rheems Boatyard
Colt Memorial High School
U S. Rubber Company
Scouts Plan Prudence Island Camping Trip
Final plans were made by Troop 5 at the Ferry for a July 11 12 trip to Prudence Island. Scouts should contact Scoutmaster Huey before Saturday morning to join. The group departs on the 2 pm Prudence boat, check in by 1 30. Zip McKenna led teams to three straight wins in Capture the Flag and watermelon followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 5
Prudence Island
Huey
Prudence
Zip” McKenna
Mystery Victim's Slaying Sparks Executions and Life Terms
A real life tale of a faceless murder victim whose killing led to four men being hanged and six sentenced to life imprisonment while the actual killers were never found. Based on a story in the American Weekly Magazine via the July 12 Boston Sunday Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Boston
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Paul Herzig
Arizona
Warren
Eancrof
Family Tomato Juice
Edenvale Prunes
Weston
Santa Rosa
Swift
van Camp
Frankfurts
Swift's
SPEED
LGE. Peg
A Peng
H Esposito
Cordieroa
van Voast
Benda
A Street
SIS
Szydawski
Tourignes
Troop Five
The
Narragansett Electric Company
Roy Eerie
Herbert CG. Eales No
Fall River
Newman Bros
S.S. Pierce Blue Brand
John Alden
Pierce Co
Blue Brand
Pierce Overland
Zac
California
Sunkist
Hamburg
Frankfort_Rolls
Patterson
Hathaway
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