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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
2
Henry Ford tells S J Woolf in Rotarian Magazine that in about twenty five years society will view today’s era like the stagecoach era. He foresees lighter machinery and widespread automation, growth of self produced parts, and shorter work weeks driven by productivity and demand, with wages rising as consumption expands.
Fannie Leone remains at the top with 328 votes in the cotton ball Queen contest at the Bristol Casino. Contestants include Lela Mello with 34600 votes and Jubrette Cardoza, Nevard, and others in the running as the event set for June 12. The Bristol Portuguese Menwan Womens Civic group hosts the annual pageant with many contenders listed in order.
Hope Circle announces a chicken salad supper to be held Thursday at Kot Halboon. Committee chair Mir Sarah Sweeney and listed members oversee arrangements as part of the local church fundraiser.
Readers are invited to submit items for the Phenix column. Workmen advance on a new dwelling for Leon Charl opposite the Bristol Casino. Mite Society meets at Mrs Eber Hill on Franklin Street. Bristol Casino to host a holiday floor show tonight and Saturday. Brownie Pack and Bristol Curl Scouts entertain at a Pack meeting. Public binges to be held in Parish hall for Cup Defenders fundraiser. Yankee Red Sox game trip to Boston includes Mr and Mrs Capone and others.
Stonefield Rubber Co. occupies the Morris house at 923 Hope Street in Warren. Hope Circle No. 70 D of I will host a chicken salad supper in K of C Hall Thursday 5:30 to 7:30 with 65 cent advance tickets. Christian Endeavor of First Baptist hosts Theta Mu Bible Club of Cranston as Sunday service guests at 6 pm, and Florence Stevens will speak at 11:15 am Sunday at State Street M E Church.
The note states no deliveries or collections by city or rural carriers and no mail dispatch. The general and stamp windows are closed. Money order registry and postal savings are closed. Lobby hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mail will still be received.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Martha Correia of De Wolf Avenue drew over 400 guests at Columbia Hall hosted by Misses Alexandra Fernandes and Joanna Correia. Refreshments were served by Mary Andrade Mary Torres Mary Francis and Phoebe Fernandes. bingo provided entertainment as Miss Correia anticipates her June 8 marriage to Joseph Fernandes.
A son named John Oscar was born Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket to Mr and Mrs Oscar Pevin of Hope Street this town.
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