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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1973
Page
1
The Bristol Recreation Board hosts the fourth annual Turkey Hunt at Guiteras Field Saturday at 2 pm for youths 16 and under. Prizes include turkeys and door prizes, with candy refreshments for early registrants. If rain, the event moves to Sunday at the same time.
Bristol recreation board objects to a $1000 appropriation for Babe Ruth in the 1973 74 budget saying they did not request it and questioning why the league would receive aid while other local teams do not. The panel notes vouchers were paid without department head approval and cites sponsor funded uniforms as a concern.
Bristol High School faces an $8,000 deficit in the 1973-74 athletic budget as expenses outpace a $38,000 allocation. Superintendent Edward P. Travers presents four options including eliminating skiing swimming freshman sports and track and seeking town council or community funding to cover the shortfall.
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