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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1961
Page
17
Residents urge the administration to publish definite timelines for how long reservists and National Guard members will remain active. They call for transparency on replacements, possible drawdowns, and the impact on families and employers as crises in Berlin or Vietnam persist.
A feature on Cat Week International celebrates cats with 21 million in the U.S. and notes their low maintenance care, independence, and comfort they offer. The piece previews a cat show at the Edgewood Yacht Club this weekend and mentions related listings elsewhere in the issue.
At Fish Hawk Farm the Garden Club held its monthly session on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Arthur H. Carr hosted and Mrs. Arthur Eastman and Mrs. J C Hartwell attended after Mr. Fries spoke on The Double Elephant Folko of Audu Pourers.
Letters to the editor highlight the Old Stone House on Thames Street as the Counting House of James O Wolf who issued his own money. Readers recount family memories, concerns about its removal for a parking lot, and praise for outside interest and local support to preserve the building with the help of architect P F Sturges and owner Mr DeLeo. Subscriptions are renewed by Joseph G A Riccio Spain.
A brief notice credits Alice DeWoul with fourth place in Engu. Details are sparse, but the snippet marks the placement and author.
A November 9 1861 issue notes Gen Winfield Scott's resignation causing sorrow among loyalists while acknowledging age and infirmity. It reports a severe gale along the coast from Cape Hatteras to beyond, with flooded wharves in town and damage to vessels, plus disasters near Providence and Boston. It also lists Seaports personnel and details about the State Normal School at Bristol with terms and faculty.
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