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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1942
Page
4
The narrator details Boyd’s Mill built in 1810 by John Peterson on Narragansett Bay’s west, describing its circular gear top, eight sail arms, 28 foot sails, 22 inch by 5 feet stones, and gear drives. It notes wind, gear, and winter challenges, plus a comparison to sea captain skills in managing variable gusts and grain flow.
The Northern Rhode Island Mac Farm Bureau invites Bristol County residents to buy earwig bait through the Eastern Rhode Island Farm Bureau starting next week. A distribution station may be set up if enough residents report earwig trouble. Contact the Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau in Greensville to request a local station. Earwigs are reddish brown, about three quarters of an inch, with pincers. They feed on leaves, ripe fruit, insects, beans, peas, potatoes, asters, gladiolus, roses, and zinnias and may invade homes. Best control is traps or kerosene in crevices. avoid ground-placed pegs. Control is advised from May to early fall.
Quotes emphasize persistence, self-improvement, and the link between effort and talent. Confucius, Coolidge, Eddy, and Blair frame diligence as the driver of performance and pleasure, urging continuous effort to turn talent into achievement.
A wartime notice explains how grocers paste stamps onto War Ration Stamp Cards using only one stamp number per card. When a card fills, it is handed to the sugar supplier who exchanges stamps for sugar. Grocers must mark the card with their name and address and that of their supplier, and cards must be presented within 10 days after the valid ration period ends.
Colt High secured its third straight Class C victory by beating Coventry 9 to 3 at Anthony Field. Pitcher Sammy DelPiano allowed seven hits including a Malikowski homer, while Colt had ten hits and capitalized on Coventry errors. Colt remains in first place, with Barrington and North Providence games upcoming.
Mrs. John W. Haley announced new Cancer Control campaign subscribers this morning. Names listed include Mrs. Wallace L. Mossop Edwin Perry Miss Margaret Morris Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. Mrs. Miller Mrs. Florence D. Blaisdell Mrs. Ethel F. Blaisdell Mrs. Marshall Rawle Mrs. Arthur B. Rae Mrs. Nathaniel A. Gladding Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Haffenreffer Sr.
This guide explains weed control as vital to crop sun moisture and nutrition. It covers early weeding by hand, hoe and cultivator use, shallow cultivation, and watering tips for small home gardens to keep soil moist without overwatering.
Manuel Ribeiro of 499 Hope Street a wholesale baker receives one new truck tire. Jose Camara of 43 Oliver Street a defense worker gets two passenger tubes. Saverio J. Rinaldi of 7 Roma Street a defense worker receives one passenger tube and one passenger retread. William P. Gladding of 90 High Street with the State Department of Sanitation gets one passenger retread.
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