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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
2
Ambitious criticism marks the remark that Rhode Island stands with a distinguished senior senator whose career is mocked by opponents. The commentator laments Georgias preference for the Talmadge faction, praising the Rhode Island stance against such a change.
The spread of harbor development moves across Narragansett Bay as East Greenwich Wickford Warren Barrington Middletown and Newport begin waterfront improvements. Bristol leads with strong taxpayer backing while all towns push ramps and plans to boost small boats and overall bay prosperity. The broad bay-wide trend aims to unlock undeveloped resources and benefit every port.
The piece contrasts the reception of a new Newport city manager with past doubts about the previous appointee. It notes the importance of lessons from past mistakes and the scrutiny this modern city form attracts. It also mentions Georgia politics and elder statesmen, including Senator Walter George, Governor Talmadge, and retirement trends, before listing local civic events and notices.
A list of May and early June community events across Bristol and Warren includes fundraisers, rehearsals, and social gatherings. Highlights feature a Mothers Club party at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, an 8 p.m. PTA spelling bee run-off at Reynolds School, rummage sales by church and Jewish Center groups, a paper drive for a local baseball team, bridge events by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and O E S, a spring concert by Elizabeth Auty Baker, and a Cotton Ball fundraiser at St Elizabeth's Church, among others.
Albert P. Russo, assistant commandant of the Rhode Island Veterans Home, chairs the arrangements committee for the Disabled American Veterans department convention in Providence from June 21 to 23. An awards night is set for the 21st, memorial services on the 22nd, and a business meeting plus banquet on the 23rd.
Second baseman Johnny Burke and center fielder Lou Sansone pace the Colt players as the Eastern Division nears the second half of the A I Interscholastic Baseball League season. Each is 9 for 27 (.333). Tony Bettencourt is the other Bristolian at .300.
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