Longest Day and Summer Solstice Facts From 1955
The piece explains the summer solstice in 1955 with timings for the longest day, notes the Tropic of Cancer position, and describes solstice meaning. It adds historical quirks about Sirius and dog days, and mentions air conditioning and summer activity across the season.
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Cuba
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Lower
California
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Paraguay
Argentina
Chile
Pacific
Antofagasta
Bristol Switch Delivers Last Call Of Classic Exchange
The Bristol exchange ends as dial phones debut at 3 01 am with about 25 operators holding a wake. Norman Herreshoff is named last customer to use Bristol exchange, while Clifford becomes the new code name for the system.
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Bristol
Clifford
Norman Herreshoff
Bristol Exchange
Leonard Rawson
Tuplin
Amalfi Favorite Town Of Dr DeWolf After European Journey
Dr Harold DeWolf and family, back from six months in Europe, recall Amalfi on Italy’s coast as their favorite spot. They traveled a Cape Town cruise route via London and Genoa, then zigzagged inland to view Mozambican ports, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Mombasa before turning home.
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Harold DeWolf
Bustul
Europe
Africa
London
Cape
Red Sea
Suez Cana
DeWolf Rice
Oliver Ricketson
DeWolf
Amalfi
Italy
Naples
Dr. DeWolf
Dr DeWolf
Capri
Genoa
Capetown
Canary Islands
Port Elizabeth
East London
Durban
Beira
Mozambique
Dar Es Salaam
Zanzibar
Mombasa
Elks to Dedicate New Home With Parade and Speakers
The Elks plan a Sunday dedication of their new home at the old Bristol Yacht Club site on Poppasquash road. A 1:35 p.m. parade from Constitution Street will feature about 1,200 Elks from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut plus Miss Rhode Island. Speaker lineup includes William Powers and Leo McGowan with a plaque unveiling for the building committee.
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The
Elks
Constitution Street
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Bristol Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Poppasquash
High
Bradford
Hope
Constitution
Providence Lodge
William E. Powers
Leo P. McGowan
Wallace A. Sessick
Paul F. Murray
Fred Quattromani
State
Elks’ Association
Anthony F. Lawrence
Leo P. Carey
John E. Maugh
Anthony J. Ferrara
J. Clinton Cronin
John Andrade
Romeo D. Asselin
Senior Banquet Opens Active Week at School
Bristol Senior High School launches Senior Week with a 7 p.m. senior banquet in Colt Memorial featuring Superintendent Edward Fitzgerald as main speaker. The program includes Class Day events, Rhode Island Honor Society pins, diploma ceremonies, class essays, and awards. A Friday photoshoot and formal dance cap the week with music by Al Rosen.
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Bristol Senior High School
Colt Memorial
Edward Fitzgerald
Andrews Auditorium
Santa Matrone
Rhode Island Honor Society
John L. Burke
T. Thomas Balzano
Clyde J. Walsh
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Virginia
Theresa Mello
James Ferreira
Joseph Motta
James T. Adams
Little Compton
R. L
Brown University
Adams
University of Michigan
Colt High
Colt Auditorium
al Rosen
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Minneapolis
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Auld Lang Syne
Town Hall
U. S. Rubber Co
al Dubuc
Exchange
Helena Wells
Court Street
Old’ Board
Elks Home
Frederic A. Cornell
Collins & Aikman Corporation
R. W. McCulough
C&a
Westton
Candalon
Beietol
Norwood, N. Cyning
New York
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