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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1957
Page
4
A lengthy Bristol, Rhode Island, community page lists family news including births and visits, reunions, illness recoveries, and travel. Highlights include the Cissel family birth in Nashville, a 10th reunion plan for Bristol Senior High, and various hospital updates plus local social events and raffles.
A July 10 1957 letter from Rome thanks Bristol readers for kindness shown during a visit. The writer notes the Bristol paper devoted much of its edition to an Italian and expresses hope to return the hospitality.
A balance of 1103.28 remains in the Fourth of July treasury after receipts of 4744.42 and expenses of 4423.02. The fireworks budget of 750, tied to a pending meeting with Interstate Fireworks Mfg, was not yet paid. Police Chief Ferrara called the display Bristol’s biggest gyp and the committee plans to urge the firm’s president to attend a meeting. The 13 minute display concluded the Fourth.
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