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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
2
This Memorial Day honors graves of soldiers and sailors with flags and visitations. It contrasts past war praise with gratitude for peace and urges civic memory while noting many will pause not for war, yet would act in defense if a crisis arose.
Pastime notices announce screenings of Calling Dr Kildare with Lew Atres and stars including Lana Turner and Barbara Stanwack on May 31 and June 1. A second film features a Thundering romance with the Yo Po builders and a Sioux-ridden frontier tale, starring Joel VicCrea and Barbara Stanwack, among others.
Space for the Bristol Cup Defenders exposition on Bristol Common from June 5 to 10 is moving ahead. Manuel Borges of Bristol Motor Sales reserved space for Dodge and its mouth automobiles with other dealers also seeking stalls. Promoted by two veterans of expo work the Bristol affair aims to be one of the era’s most elaborate events with exhibits, a country fair, carnival and free act entertainment.
Johnsons Wax Co in Racine Wisconsin has moved into a groundbreaking office building by Frank Lloyd Wright. The design features 43 miles of glass tubing for lighting, no traditional windows, floor heating, built in air conditioning, and furniture tailored by the architect.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Maurice Congdon will open their summer home on Ferry Hill June 8. Mr and Mrs Frank A Dimond are spending Memorial Day at their Prudence Island summer home. Mrs F Reginald Dimond and daughter Emma visit her parents in South Royalston Vermont. A son was born Sunday at the Ly ing In Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs Alfred Oliver of 587 Wood Street. Visitors in Bristol from Naugatuck Connecticut for the holiday include Manuel Perreira, Anthony Sylvia and family, and Manuel Lewis. The Jolly Six Sewing Circle held its annual dinner Saturday night at Port Arthur Providence, followed by a dance at Arcadia Ballroom. attendees include Julia Ferreira and the Masses Mary Candida, Angelina Arico, Emma Costa, Sadie Nastri, Phoebe Dupont.
The Bristol Twilight League shows strong form with US Rubber replacing Defiance and Frost Kings beating opening rivals while Olympians led by Foxy Marshall won their second game. Ever Ready opened with an 8 3 shutout of US Rubber as league play tightens with manager Eddie Sylvia reorganizing the US Rubber lineup.
Rhode Island announces a minimum wage order for women and minors in retail trades set to take effect Monday July 10 1939. Wages range by town size from 12 to 14 dollars weekly for various experience levels with enforcement and hearings guiding administrative rules and potential fines for noncompliance.
Warren L. Huston and Miss Natalie Dailey, directors of physical education in the local public schools, will speak at the Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday noon at the Y M C A. They will discuss their department and its role in educating modern youth.
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