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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1959
Page
3
Local notice reports Bristol born dog Clio, muse of Bristol, will debut on a nationwide TV program called Aprogs the Board on the ANCW Television Network. The piece invites tips about Chip and Bristol connections to spread the word and share the Bristol celebrity story.
Seth Gifford named as a printed legal representative tied to Beach Terrace Improvement Association inquiry. State level involvement follows sanitation tests on drainage beds and leaching concerns near the coast. Sidney Kullberg reports the group will request written updates and seek contractor accountability before Town Council.
Yesterday's track meet results list five playgrounds with top finishers. Notable competitors include Rosemary Aguiar and Elaine Rego from Bristol Commons, Estrella and Susan B from Veterans Park, Marie Orefice and Patt Barboza from Sowams Drive, Jane Silvia and Patt Del Toro from Rockwell School, and Lynne Cabral at Cedarcrest, with supervisors Sousa and Bullock supervising events.
Dr Jennings and Mrs Jennings former Bristol residents now in B rade Yugoslavia where Jennings serves as the physician for the U S Embassy He practiced in the town for a year then served in Maine before joining the U S Lt Department They recently sent friends cards while on vacation in northern Yugoslavia and Italy
Bristol playgrounds prepare for a Friday swimming event under Recreation Board supervision with director Vincent Securo. Races open to all skill levels include breath holding, free style, underwater, and backstroke, starting at 2:30 pm. five playgrounds closed for the event.
About 75 residents joined a one day trip from New Bedford to Martha’s Vineyard for the Holy Ghost Feast on Sunday July 26. The excursion boat Nobska carried roughly 550 passengers from the New Bedford Fall River area. Sponsored by the Bay State Band of New Bedford led by Manuel Prenda, the outing was a resounding success with plans for another in the future.
Advert shows a Bristol Phoenix note seeking to buy a slant-top desk and a duck-foot table. Willing to pay $100 or more per article and asks writers to mail to Box P at the Bristol newspaper.
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