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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
1
A Floridian weekly editor reflects on newspaper work in a small town, noting the supposed ease of the job and the high pressure of deadlines. He warns that errors are unforgiving, praise is hard to earn, and salaries go to those who earn them, while the public sees only the surface of a difficult, demanding profession.
McLellan Store at 489 Hope Street begins a 25 000 to 30 000 project to become a self service outlet by early April. Manager Louis Rieger says payrolls won’t shrink and local Bristol firms handle most trades while Fendall Sink of Lexington NC leads on site. The remodel includes new lighting counters color scheme and a safety fire escape hatch.
George R. Fish reports the first Fish Hawk of the season seen at 3 45 p m in back of the Tanyard Woods with repeat sightings at 5 45 p m and 12 40 p m. The March 10 arrival is among the earliest in recent years and follows a February 27 sighting in Portsmouth. Audubon official Clement notes a new population survey will occur soon as the Fish Hawk vies for state bird status.
The state GOP charges Public Works Director Mancini called widening Hope Street in 1951 unfeasible and accuses Democrats of a political move ahead of fall elections. Orlando J. Bisbane signs the statement noting GOP records supporting the project in 1950 1951 and 1952 and asks about political motives.
George W. Williams praised commercial stations for helping start an educational TV station in Rhode Island at the Rotary Club. He noted a November 1952 advisory committee and a June filing for a station with bills to authorize one in the legislature next week. Williams cited broad support from 70 groups and Western Reserve University’s TV courses as proof of demand, stressing non political operation and cultural uplift.
Caesar Brito of Hope Street and John Francis of Metacom Avenue won a variance from the town zoning ordinance at the Zoning Board of Review last night. They may construct a 40 by 100 foot office and storage building on the westerly side of Metacom Avenue near Gooding Avenue. Three variance applications from Anthony and Mabel DePalma, Wilfred and Catherine Tetrault, and Francis and Murphy were approved to be advertised for a public hearing in April.
The Bristol school panel plans to buy land north of Sowams Drive on Metacom Avenue for an elementary school and seeks an additional 10 acres near Rockwell School for an intermediate unit. A large northern lot is also proposed for a junior high, with Dr Nicholas Engelhardt Jr of Engelhardt, Engelhardt and Leggett advising on needs amid a rising student population.
The school department and police may circulate a printed folder warning pupils about friendly strangers. Frank J. Murphy proposed the plan mirroring Barrington police efforts, after a kidnapping and killing case last year. Three thousand folders were approved for purchase with police cooperation to warn students and parents about lurking dangerous characters.
School committee member T Thomas Balzano urged replacing glass backboards used in the state hoop tournament at Keaney Gym with safer alternatives to help the Colt team in future tournaments. The plan could lead to installation in Andrews Gym before next Fall, as Supt. Edward J Fitzgerald noted budget constraints and ongoing use of current buildings.
Wallis E. Howe was reelected president of the Juniper Hill Cemetery Corporation at the annual meeting held at Howe’s home. Ralph F. Kinder was reelected secretary, Ralph W. Childs treasurer, John Howe elected trustee, Kinder named trustee, and Miss Gertrude Drury named honorary trustee for life.
Canon Daniel K Davis resigns after seven years as rector of St Michael's Church to accept the rectorship of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Brockton Massachusetts. A vestry committee will search for a new rector and present candidates to the church corporation for vote.
Colt High School baseball practice begins Tuesday with all candidates to report. Last season the team finished 9 wins and 3 losses to win Class C, while Bristol fell 3–0 in the playoff game.
Miss Patricia McCann a physiotherapist who has handled many Bristol polio cases will speak at a dutch treat dinner to be held by the Bristol March of Dimes committee at the Guneral House Wednesday at 6 30. Norman E Bernard county Polio chairman says the dinner is a grand finale to the polio drive to hear how the money is used. Bernard will act as master of ceremonies and introduce Miss McCann. The speaker is on the staff of Dr Henry B Fletcher who has treated almost every polio case in the county. Mrs Charles J Tappero chair of the Bristol rive is chair of the arrangements committee.
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