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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1956
Page
6
Summer brings risen water activity as families take to boating and fishing. Modern boats and small craft trailers make launching easier and affordable. Noting yacht costs and Cher ry s Hesperus beside Trig tango renaming, the piece links trends to leisure growth.
Local note describes Frank Murphy's 26 Diana sunk behind his Hope street home and Dave LeClair's Go On tied up near Burton street. The Go On is a longtime water landmark. It encourages eel lovers to fish from walls at night using garden worms and a bur lap bag to hold bait.
Firemen from four companies participated in the first joint Firemen's Memorial Sunday observance. A two mile parade began at Ever Ready station, proceeding to St Marys Cemetery and back, with wreaths laid at the cemetery and town hall. Fire Chief Oscar A Rishe praised the turnout as a sign of unity among the Hydraulions Dreadnaughts Defiance and ended with a collation at the Ever Ready station.
The annual Troop One Boy Scouts meet at Bristol Ferry saw Wam panoag patrol led by George Northup win with 54 points Mohawk scored 44 and Hawk 34 events included running races long jump shot put javelin wheelbarrow relay and more Manuel Torres Jr assisted as starter and head judge with Floyd Ferri and Carmine Puniello as other judges George R Fish served as scorer and announcer Plans for Camp Yangoog registrations were announced for the week of July 22 The Mount Hope Camporee June 3 earned a class A rating and was presented to the troop.
Members of the Co-Mar-Co of the First Congregational Church will enjoy a progressive dinner with four courses at homes of Jannsen Gurney Smith and Elder. Hosts and assistants listed include Thom as C. Jannsen Alfred E Newton Lester Gurney III Robert M Huey Maurice C Smith Donald M Burger Carl T Carlson Chester Hill Robert V Elder Thomas D Adams Jr Robert N Guibert. Fifty six members plan to attend.
The Bristol Rod and Gun Club met Tuesday at Clifford Belmore's summer cottage. Last year's officers were re elected. Members lamented the defeat of a Bristol Ferry launching ramp bill, saying it harms town sportsmen and the Rescue Squad. The annual clambake is set for Sunday July 15 on Hog Island.
Manuel Andrade Jr received a 200 dollar scholarship from the Portuguese-American Citizens Club at the White Bar dinner. A second recipient, Delinda Abilheira, earned a 100 dollar award for scholastic achievement. Joseph Dutra chaired the scholarship committee and Frank Canario spoke at the event.
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