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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
7
The Bristol Town Council invites sealed bids for asphalt road glass emulsion sand gravel and related materials for a twelve month delivery. Bids must show delivered prices and prices on town trucks. Certified checks of 100 payable to the Town of Bristol accompany bids.
The article notes a shift to 18 foot work skiffs with vee bottom designs driven by stronger 30 HP outboards, predicting 20 footers may emerge. It reports tautog fishing near the Bristol Narrows with 100 boats along the bank and a notable scup catch by Joseph Lopes, plus early striper sightings. It also covers Herreshoff Mfg Co launching the 41-foot sailing boat Wisker designed for John Fales, with christening by Mrs. Fales and planned summer racing in Wickford.
The Bristol School Committee will receive sealed bids by 4 p.m. June 14 for re shingling the Wai jley school roof with asphalt shingles. Specifications are available in the office of the Superintendent of Schools Reynolds School Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bristol School Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Edward J Fitzgerald, sec.
Sealed bids are due at the Town Clerk's Office in Bristol by 4 o clock Monday June 11 1956 for one heavy duty truck. Envelopes must be marked truck bid. Specs available at the Highway Department Mt Hope Ave Bristol. Town Clerk John W Church reserves right to reject any or all bids or accept the bid in the town's best interest.
Mrs Frank L Martin secretary of the R I Association for the Blind is chairman of a two day exhibition and sale at the Harriet Bradford Inn today and tomorrow. Numerous articles made by the blind are offered with hostesses including Mrs John R Bernardo Mrs Salvatore Massano and others. Hours today 1 to 5 p m and tomorrow 10 a m to 5 p m.
In loving memory of my dear husband and father the poem laments loss and enduring love. It speaks of a happy home and the emptiness left by his death, urging treasured memories and constant thoughts of him by wife and children.
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