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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1936
Page
4
A Bristol sketch celebrates its landscape and history noting a scenic peninsular setting, Norse and red man legends, and a city that blends old charm with growing enterprise. The piece muses on Bristol’s destiny, notable visitors, and the sense of place that shapes its identity.
The piece surveys swing leaders Benny Goodman and Jimmy Dorsey shaping radio and stage trends. It notes George Olsen moving to Los Angeles clubs, Jolson eyeing West Coast spring training, and CBS NBC programs featuring top players, with The ONeills and Red Nichols spotlighted.
A Bristol native aged 66, Miss Morris, died and was buried with services attended by judges and bearers including Edward L. Leghy and J O Brien. She was wife of Philip Morris and daughter of Philip and Bridget Maguire Morris, with sisters Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Peters among survivors.
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps meet at 6 45 this evening in Scout hall to practice for the council Jamboree next month. Troop 2 meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m and Troop 4 on Thursday at the same hour. The new Troop 3 junior officers meet tomorrow for tendrefoot work instruction led by Troop 1. Green Bar Scouts of Troop 1 meet Thursday at 7. Troop 4 leaders plan re registration this evening. Awashonks Herd penny bingo Saturday at 7. Bristol County Advisory Committee meets tonight at 8 in Warren Town hall. local members expected. Jamboree tickets on sale from any scout. advance purchase advised.
Woonsocket high school team edged Bristol 32 to 29 to reach the NYA tournament semis at Pawtucket Boys Club. Half time stood 15 14 with Woonsocket ahead and they kept the margin in the third quarter finishing the game on field goals. In bowling, Scorpions and Black Hawks split two of three with Ryone top scoring 384 for all events.
A fragment from a Bristol notice mentions a deceased woman laid to rest near the corner of Hope and Pleasant streets. The survivor list includes her sister Mrs Gladding and a brother John, with no further details available in the legible text.
Bruster and Darling led the Chase Brothers aggregation to a 4 to 0 victory over the Lions in Merchants Rowling League action Friday night. George Balfour stood out for the Heers in a strong showing.
The Bristol Sewer Commission requires owners to honor the permit agreement signed when their properties connected to the public sewer. It bans roof and surface water connections and reserves inspection and entry rights. noncompliance within 60 days after April 1 prompts action.
Ad listing Paramount pictures The Milky Way and Wife vs Secretary features stars Adolph Zukor Harold Lloyd Preston Foster Jean Harlow Myrna Loy Clark Gable with supporting cast Verree Teasdale Hélen Mack William Gargan George Barbier Dorothy Wilson Jane Wyatt James Gleason Arthur Hohl Jane Darwell May Robson. Friday and Saturday showings announce romance and comedy in a Cosmopolitan Magazine novel adaptation tone.
Sealed proposals are due at the Town Clerk’s Office in Bristol by 4 PM on Wednesday April 1 1936 for one 84 ton dump truck with Sapad body and hydraulic hoist. Bids must be marked Bid for Dump Truck and addressed to the undersigned. The Town Council may reject any or all bids or accept the most advantageous offer. John W Church Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office in Bristol invites sealed bids to supply 600 gallons monthly or 10000 gallons yearly of standard grade gasoline for the Highway Department. Deliver from curb pump as needed. Bids due by 4 pm Wednesday April 1 1946. Envelopes marked Bid for Gasoline. Town Council may reject any or all bids.
Bids for garbage collection in the Town of Bristol are invited for a period of one three or five years and must be submitted in an envelope marked Bid for Garbage Collection and addressed to John W Church.
A town calls for road materials on April 1 1936 including washed and screened gravel various sizes bank run gravel crushed stone pea stone tar sands and road oil with approximate totals and delivery to the job site. Bids marked Bid for Road Material should be placed by John C H and Wm Cr Glide.
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