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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
2
A petition proposes naming the osprey the Rhode Island state bird with lawmakers already considering the bill. Proponents tout the osprey as a noble, independent shoreline symbol that returns to its nest yearly and embodies Rhode Island's rugged heritage.
The Burnside Memorial Building lacks office space for Bristol Planning Board forcing a filing cabinet move to the town shed. Officials debated at council night as the cabinet’s four drawers prove a symbol of growing Bristol pains and cramped municipal quarters.
Cardinal Bird Girl Scout Troop visited the Manchester Shellfish Co in Tiverton last Tuesday. Troop leader Mrs. Edward Toles said Herbert Carver led the tour and provided hamburgers and cokes. Each girl received a live lobster and the troop voted to donate one dollar to the Juliette Low Fund.
A series of local club notices lists events for Audubon members and Bristol area groups. Highlights include a Saturday bird walk led by Capt Harold N Gibbs on March 13, a March 18 talk by Robert E Olmstead on recognizing communist China, a March 22 bridge event, a March 26 rummage sale at 553 Hope Street, an March 27 ham and bean supper, a March 28 minstrel show, March 30 fashion show and bridge, April 20 spring bridge, and April 25 family dinner at Mt Carmel church.
The Bristol Audubon Society met at Trinity Church as Donald C. Clement executive director of the R L Audubon Society presented The Story of a River highlighting the Woonasquatucket Valley from clean headwaters to polluted lower reaches. Officers and directors were elected including Mrs Roswell S. Bosworth as president and Capt Harold N. Gibbs to lead a bird walk the next day with Founders Day planned for May 18 featuring a migration season bird walk.
Delegates and alternates have been chosen to attend the State Department Convention of the Disabled American Veterans in Bristol on June 4 and 5. Named delegates include Margaret M. Farrell Florence DiOrio Emily E Baker Ann Ballard Gianco Ann Collins and Alice L Mc Grath. Alternates are Mary R Springer Virginian M. Smith and Ann Doyle. Four new DAV chapters formed in Rhode Island this year. Laure B. Lussier to receive the Rhode Island Citizens Salute National Award.
Archie McLean Hawks writes to the editor praising the osprey as Rhode Island state bird. He recalls schooldays nicknames like Fish hawks and signs off with best wishes to all.
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