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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
4
The fragmentary note mentions Lyle Banks and an apparent event or claim linked to a meister figure, but details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
The Bristol Train of Artillery left on the 8 oclock boat to Island Park arriving later at tents pitched in Camp Cheesman. The party led by Miss Fern Dixon and 50 members marched from State street armory with chaperone Mrs. O R Siegel and martial music. In town Defiance Engine and Hose shouts beat Liberty Boys 2 0 as Lucien pitched a fine game with two hits.
Miss Emily Munro of this town spent the summer in Europe and was among Americans recently granted a private audience with His Holiness Pope Pius X at the Vatican.
Bristol officials will meet Tuesday evening at the Y M C A with managers of the four teams in the circuit to discuss league matters.
A public bridge party was held on Thursday by the Taft School Club in the school building on Hope Street. The event showcased club members engaging in social play to raise school spirit and community interaction.
Eddie Murphy pitched strongly for the Olympians while Raymia’s bats cooled. Honey Menard Dick Mott and Babe Witherill turned in standout fielding plays backing a sharp defense. Bob Getchell coached the Olympians as the game unfolded with clever baserunning and strategic moves.
In Paris a nearly finished Nordic styled building draws eyes with pale cream stone and carved facades near Place Vendome. It is linked to a Swedish investor scheme, with talk of Bank of Sweden quarters and a penthouse orchids room, amid investor concern over funds. Nearby a new American Embassy and the United States Students' dormitory at Cite Universitaire reflect Franco American relations and a vision of international understanding.
A fragment notes Corsica remaining largely unsettled with only about one third of the island cleared for cultivation. It highlights limited farming expansion amid sparse settlements and rugged terrain.
A study of 918 high school seniors explores the superstition of knocking on wood and its link to honesty. Results show 91.6 percent aware of the belief, 20 percent think it true, and 40 percent either practice it or are influenced by it in some way.
A column notes that men designed many kitchen devices yet fail to solve dish washing. It jokes that husbands could spur invention by cleaning dishes, while the secullery remains the most hated area of housework and disposable substitutes are rejected.
A philosophical quote contrasts the dignity of honest labor with the emptiness of vanity and wealth. It notes sadness at widespread idleness and a high regard for workers, warning of a society that despises work and admires idle wealth.
The article notes malaria no longer ravages Europe due to improved sanitation drainage and refuse disposal hindering mosquito breeding. It argues tropical regions could benefit similarly but progress is stalled. Quinine is cited as a safeguard for people in malarial areas, yet India would need about 1,000,000 pounds annually to have any effect, while it currently provides only one eighteenth of that amount.
Probate Court of Bristol dated July 20 1933 receives instrument purporting to be the last will of Augustus O Bourn Jr late of Bristol deceased. It is referred to August 7 1933 at 10 A M in the Probate Court Room for consideration and notice to be published fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. Court clerk John W Church signs the notice.
A reflective fragment contrasts the narrow minded critic with the wide eyed optimist. It argues that small souls decry faults yet miss humanity’s finer qualities while confident heads raised toward the sun reveal clearer perception.
Dr John Ruh rah describes infantile paralysis survivor Byron who, aided by water exercise, developed strength sufficient to swim the Hellespont. The Hygeia Magazine article titled Polio recounts how athletic training in water helped him overcome his handicap and emulate ancient Greek legend.
A reflection on rapid decision making stressing the value of measured thought over hasty choices. It cautions that rushing to act in emergencies can lead to imitation mistakes and calls for taking a bit more time to ensure correct actions.
Tomorrow the Excelsior Club hosts a tennis tournament with singles and doubles events. Mollie Hamill is in charge of the arrangements.
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