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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
4
The piece, attributed to Rev. Charley Grant, offers humor and moral quips about dating, aging, teeth, lawsuits, and marriage. It includes lines about a cat versus a fiddle, a 16 year old son, blind dates, spinsterhood, cackling hens, catty women, lame ducks, and lending money to be left alone.
A compact reader crossword style item listing across and down clues with terse phrases. Includes Lambent phrases like Greek letter Potpourrs and odd spellings such as Travealze and Pottry. Reads as a jumble of definitions and entries across many categories including animals, objects, and actions.
Troop One BSA closed its indoor season with a Karnival Nite at Scout Hall featuring booths concessions and barkers. Patrols ran nail driving ball throwing shell games card wheels and penny pitches. Scout leaders and troop committee members of the Bristol Girl Scout neighborhood will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in Guiteras House to plan year end awards and activities.
A public testimonial dinner dance for Frank N. Keaney, retiring University of Rhode Island athletics director, will be held on Sunday June 3 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Ernies Calverly chairs the committee organizing plans to invite national basketball authorities. 1000 plus guests expected. dinner at 5 50 p m. gift presented at close.
The April report cites 137376 in new construction from inspections and updated figures. Council moves funds for street light relocation near a bus stop, sidewalk grants, a one day beverage license, and event permits. Also approved new public works truck bids, special constable appointment, utility road openings, and various civic parade, fundraising, and road work items.
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