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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1957
Page
2
The Bristol drill details an evacuation near Metacom Avenue and the Narrows after a bomb drop alert. Officials note poor public response, call for extensive education, and suggest a surprise drill tied to coast air activity to awaken citizens.
Superintendent of Schools Ed ward J Fitzgerald announced the appointment of Paul F Fletcher at 463 Montana St Fall River Mass as head of English Department Grades 7 through 12 for Bristol public schools. Fletcher holds A B from Providence College 1951 M Ed at Calvin Coolidge College 1954 with graduate study at Brown University. He was an English instructor at Morton Junior High in Fall River for five years and has lectured, written and taught inservice courses across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Beginning salary 4800 dollars, services to start September.
The Odd Fellows held a special meeting at Mrs. home to plan a dance at Odd Fellows Hall. The group prepared a plate for the event and sent a boy to a summer camp for a week.
The Ladies Auxiliary FOE No 953 will hold a meeting Monday night. Members are reminded to attend and bring needed materials.
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