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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
2
The passage marks June 14 as Flag Day and notes the 160th anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the American flag on June 14 1777. It quotes Washington praising the Stars and Stripes and urges loyalty and allegiance to the flag symbolizing liberty and justice for all.
The Evening Star yawl built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co for Frederick Ford of Detroit sails from port for Detroit. Capt Fritz Danzig leads a crew of three on the 1500 mile voyage designed by John Alden, sharing lines with Vam Tie and featuring a 40 foot waterline and 144 foot beam.
The Scout Honor Society and POWs will meet tomorrow evening at Scout Hall at 7 pm. Scouts plan a Camp Wampanoag visit and a spaghetti feed after the meeting. Several matters will come before the herd and the summer schedule will be adopted.
Local groups announce meetings and activities including Fourth of July committee gathering at Burnside Memorial, rummage sale at Paull block, summer home opening in Ogunquit Maine, Mite Society gathering at Church Street, Trinity Church masses, D A R Mystery Party, Greal of the Daughters of Portugal Mystery ride planning, Countryside Garden Club officers election, church sermon by Rev Frederick Errington, Bristol Yacht Club talk by Granville P. Lindley on Little America, graduation events in New York, wedding invitations for Carmela Proto and Stephen Mascena, Rotary Club talks, and a minor traffic incident involving Mrs Anna Principre with injuries from a dooring incident.
George Hay born 1566 died 1625 became Scotland’s first glass maker by using a uniquely shaped cave at Wemyss on the Fife coast to house his furnace and operations.
The earliest farming plows were crafted from curved tree branches and driven by human labor. This simple tool marks a basic step in ancient agriculture as communities turned to improvised hardware to till soil.
Chief Electrician of Byrd's Second Antarctic Expedition to present an illustrated talk about his recent trip to Little America. Members and guests of the Bristol Yacht Club are invited to hear details of crew duties, ice conditions, and daily life aboard the polar voyage next Monday night.
The Colt versus Warren High School baseball game, set for today, is postponed to tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at Burrs Hill Park Warren. On Monday afternoon Coast will play North Kingstown at the Common.
Miss Josephine Tedesco returns from Philadelphia and New York to join Miss Anime F Peterson of Washington Jr at 254 Hope Street with the Sade sisters staying there. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs Ibert Jorvin at 725 Hope Street. Rosalyn Smith of Louisiana guests her sister Alma Smith at 69 Church Street. Catherine St Angelo and Julho n Whites plan marriage with Town Clerk John W Church noted. ceremony set for June 26 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The Walkovers and Hurleys provide baseball, Bristol travels to New Bedford to meet the Bees. Edward Benjamin Witherell and Elizabeth King filed marriage intentions. to wed tomorrow at St Michael's Church. Rex Michael J. Ryan to be installed pastor of St Mary's June 17. Hope Circle and Daughters of Isabella host reception with Knights of Columbus and parishioners.
The Guiteras Memorial Junior High School presents the Guiteras Steppers a group of singers and tap dancers trained by 8th grader Joseph Brito performing Wednesday and Friday with a Maypole dance and world folk selections. Participants include Margaret McGann Vivian Hill Evelyn Brito Mary Burns Elsie St Angelo Elva Holbrook Alice Lewis Anne Jamiel Lavinia Maturi Jean Matafronte Irene Head and more. The show features dances from France Scotland Portugal Holland Russia Spain Italy and the United States with colonial and military depictions and a modern athletic girls tribute. A candy and ticket committee led by Miss Helen A. Condon and Mrs. Morris coordinates sales for school children and faculty involvement.
A sensational feature profiles a famed actress turned anti drug crusader who declares personal recovery from addiction. She recounts past failures and warns readers while urging others to seek help through her program. The piece notes the magazine’s June Boston edition distribution with promotional tie ins.
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