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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
4
Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes outlined proposed changes in the Senior High Program of Studies effective September 1940 for the Class of 1942 and later classes. The plan includes specific course offerings for 10th 11th and 12th grades along with other notes on Stanford Achievement Tests and school attendance data.
Special from New York Eleanor Holm the Aquacade star at Billy Rose's water spectacle at the World's Fair is pictured awaiting her cue in the large marine amphitheatre where the show unfolds under bright lights and roaring crowds.
The newly erected backstop on the Common enhances the Bristol Twilight League venue for players and spectators. An accident saw James F. Duffy dislocate his left thumb while attempting to catch a fly ball. Next week features Olympians vs US Rubber, with prior 5 3 result on June 19 and a third meeting in the series.
New York City establishes two housing bureaus to place World’s Fair visitors in affordable rooms. The Mayors Office World Fair Housing Bureau and the Hotel Association of New York City operate without charge, with rooms in private dwellings and hotels from about 1 to 1.50 dollars per person per night.
Norwegian skating champion Erna Andersen stars in the Sun Valley ice show at the World's Fair Amusement Area demonstrating high level figure skating skills and star appeal for visitors.
Nineteen individuals received government checks totaling over $10 000 each under New Deal programs while one company earned 150 600 dollars. the recipients were not engaged in farming activity according to the report.
In Bristol on June 23 1939 the Guardian of Lewis E Buxton presents second and final account and resignation for July 17 1939 hearing to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Also on June 16 1939 the Guardian of Clarence A Osterberg presents a fourth account for allowance. Notices to be published for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
D W COGGESHALL Postmaster announces detailed mail dispatch and receipt times. The schedule lists weekday and Saturday cutoff hours, Sunday and holiday variations, and special February 22 dates for mail handling and delivery.
William Beehler of Providence requests appointment as guardian of the person and estate of Lewis E Buxton of Bristol. The petition, dated July 1939, asks that a suitable person be appointed guardian and is to be considered at 10 o’clock A.M. before Probate Clerk John W Church.
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