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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1959
Page
8
A catalog of vintage autos and trucks with prices and brief specs. Listings include 1950s Fords and Buicks such as a 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner, 1957 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan, and 1956 Buick Super Hardtop, plus older models like 1953 Dodges and Mercurys. Also shows a 1958 Ford F-100 and a 1954 Ford F-800 tractor. Prices range from about 445 to 2345 dollars.
When the ferryboat Prudence reached the homestead Monday night a 200 pound Mako shark lay dead at the pier end. The six foot fish was caught by island youngsters on the west side where groups of four or five sharks are said to swim near Pine Hill beach and the Jenny's Pond outlet.
A Hammond electric organ was dedicated at Union Church on Prudence Island Sunday morning. The gift came from church friends with contributions toward cost still being received, aiming for about 400 dollars. Rev Theodore E. Romberg led the ceremony with Albert Sims presenting the organ and Frederick Cornell accepting. Roswell S Bosworth sang the dedicatory solo,.USN Lt Richard Roberts accompanied. Next Sunday Dr Harold Brewster, medical missionary of the Far East, will be guest preacher.
Sixty pies were demolished as 204 children competed for pie-eating titles at the Common. Winners in girls’ divisions included Francini Federico and Gail St George with Donna Stanzione, and Laura Desmatis with Betty Ann Armstrong. Boys winners were Paul Arpaia, Robert Murgo, Joseph Borges, Robert LaPoint, Bruce Paiva, and Robert Tavares. Special prize went to Peter Bulock and John Ramos. A busy schedule for next week was announced including a girls track meet, bicycle rodeo, pet show, dance, field day, and a water carnival at Town Beach.
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