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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1955
Page
1
Patricia Phillips leads a 14 year old girl scouts group preparing a pioneer week camp on a Narragansett Bay slope. Troops from multiple states will join with a full staff including a director and nurse to supervise water safety and camp procedures. Seventeen patrols join next Monday for the second encampment period.
The article recounts Bristol’s pride in the privateer Yankee captained by James DeWolf. From 160 tons and 18 guns it seized prizes across six trips, earning Bristol a million dollars in profits and prize money for officers and crew.
Employees of the U S Rubber company and their families will attend an extended outing at Lincoln Park on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the employees association, starts at noon with a clambake and includes races athletic contests and a softball game. Norman J. Servant chairs the arrangements with committee members Ralph Quito Guy Marabello Gilbert Almeida and William Simmons.
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association prepares for the fourth annual summer frolic at the White Rail Restaurant on Friday July 22. An informal event with prizes for the three prettiest gowns and the grand march as a highlight will feature a judging panel to be announced next week.
Fales Road residents in the Bayside Shores development are being canvassed to join a water main project. Bristol Water Authority chair Jerome M. Donovan reported an estimated $5,500 to $5,700 cost for 1,600 feet of pipe, with higher costs if ledge is found, and noted possible long term benefits.
At Bristol Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday night the group advanced plans for Get Acquainted Days to be celebrated July 28 29 and 30. Albert Finger chairman of the celebration committee urged merchants to return letters sent by the Bristol Chamber.
A town bicycle race will be held on the Town Common Thursday at 2 pm with the route circling the area. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served as grounds are closed for the event.
A Bristol anniversary pageant to depict the town's long history was outlined at a Belvedere meeting led by S. Morton Giles. The three night event, to be staged on Andrews School gym floor, will involve 35 local groups and feature scenes from past to present with Giles directing and writing the narration.
The Town Council met briefly 5:20 to 5:30 p.m. at Alfred Ni Nune3’s request to authorize 38145.40 for road repairs and to borrow 100000 for anticipated tax payments. The action mirrors steps from the April 27 town meeting and lists specific project costs for drainage and road improvements.
Romeo D Asselini claims unfairness after Bristol Garage lands contract for school course car with net bid of 3 925 versus Asselin's 3 200. Council credits committee recommendation and town officials defend process amid controversy.
Polls remain open tonight in Bristol until 9 as voters in two districts cast ballots at the B. T. Armory and Reynal School auditorium for three constitutional amendment proposals. The measures include pay raises for judges and permanent tenure for higher courts while a third would address blighted areas.
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