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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
4
Editorial discusses a memorial tree and the actions of youths who vandalized it and the surrounding area. It recalls past commemoration at commencement and laments the desecration, noting the impact on a community that once valued good citizenship and reveres memory, while reflecting on the loss caused by the incident.
Bristol marks the Fourth of July by honoring its oldest burial ground on Wood Street opposite the Common. The cemetery holds Revolutionary War veterans and other notable figures. Officials plan to prepare the grounds to look their best for the celebration.
A Bristol reader cites Edgar A Guest on patriotic duty and notes flags at Kaiser Aluminum and the old East Burial Ground. The letter urges daily flag display on the Bristol Common pole, laments a stalled painting plan, and suggests civic action or local help to fix a faulty pulley. It references a Khrushchev quote and warns the 1962 BSHS class may target the flag pole. Joseph S. Qualey signs off.
A 1951 ceremony marks royal pageantry as shrimp luggers sail past with festive streamers and masts. The captain and crew, many of French Arkadians or Yugoslavian descent, give a vivid harbor scene. The event highlights shrimp fishing culture and the sailors’ prowess.
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