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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
2
The piece argues taxpayers should be called to vote on relief funding to keep pressure on relief and spur private employment. It notes $300000 spent over six years, plus state and federal aid, and suggests investing in private industry could yield steadier recovery locally.
After a preliminary exam of Bristol town books F E Welch of F F Welch and Company urged a tighter review of expenditures and purchases. He suggested bonds for long term relief projects, warned of potential repeat of 1931 industrial decline, and urged economies to attract new industry while noting the Aikman mill reduction.
John Boynton visits Springfield guests Mr and Mrs Henry W Boynton. Cavalieri celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. Blue Bird Shop advertises wash frocks 3.95 to 7.95. St Michael's School picnic set for Tuesday at Roger Williams Park weather permitting. Sanford Town vacationing in Jamestown. Mooney couple depart for Gaspee Plateau Canada. Ernest Alder injured at Warren boat launch resting at Truesdale Hospital. John Bowman to speak at Bristol Aerie meeting. Mt Carmel Feast committee to meet at Congregational Hall 8 pm. Henry Frank and Mrs Frank host Helen Schnider from Atlantis. Rook sale offers tots 100 to 200 dollars. Bristol Wallpaper Store advertises discounted wallpaper. Guy Morrow leads Bristol YMCA fundraising campaign team captains meeting set.
Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall announces Bristol will observe Clean Up Rural Mail Box Week from August 1 to 6. Residents urged to inspect boxes for standards, consider replacement for antique models, and cooperate with rural carriers to present tidy, economical curb appeal.
Walk-Overs meet Providence Nine in a Bristol Common game at six o clock. Bristol lines up pitcher Massa with Borgis catching as manager Thomas B. Lavey Jr. speaks amid a chaotic account from a local club bulletin.
At the Bristol summer schools three churches arrange a high mass of requiem at St Marys Church for Mrs Margaret Keough mother of Most Rev Francis P Keough Bishop of Providence who died last Saturday and was buried Monday in New Britain Connecticut.
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