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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix announces mailing details and pricing under the 1879 act. It lists subscription options: one year five dollars, six months three dollars and thirty cents, with per copy price in cents. Published as second class matter at the post office.
The piece outlines the Emergency Appeal for the Free Hungarian People raising funds in New England, with targets for a one million dollar relief effort and a Cambridge and Boston address for donations. It also cites the Society of Friends aiding Austrian refugees seeking clothing and medical supplies. It closes with President Eisenhower’s off the cuff remark on leadership and persuasion over coercion.
Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald stood in for Dr. Henry Nugent and spoke at the Bristol senior high and Rotary Club. He outlined costs, programs, crowding, parochial school impact, and dropout issues, showing strong grasp of local education. Frank J. Murphy praised his knowledge and Bristol’s leadership, drawing hearty applause.
The piece notes the large public effort to boost turnout on November 6 but laments low national participation compared with 1952. It contrasts widespread urging with overall apathy, except Bristol where over 90 percent of eligible residents voted. It implies concern about Hungarians' public awareness while praising Bristol's high turnout.
The article on the Portuguese Independent Band adds Joseph Sousa as leader from 1932 to 1946. Sousa kept the band active through World War II and his pivotal contribution is now acknowledged in this correction.
The funeral for Calixte Metivier age 78, formerly of the town, was held at St Marys Church after a 8 am service from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Providence hospital after a long illness, survived by his wife Mary and two children Everett and Florida.
The funeral for Peter Gasper age 89 of 78 Union Street was held yesterday from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home followed by a high Mass at St. Mary's Church. He died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital after the Mass and committed prayers at St. Mary's Cemetery. Bearers were John McKenna Hugh Breen Frank Bickford John Oliver Edward Coughlane and M. Almeida.
The wives of 12 Nike site officers and enlisted men met at Mrs. Carol Foutz home to form a permanent group. Foutz was named temporary president as the club will meet monthly. The first project is decorating the mess hall for Thanksgiving and raising funds for the men’s recreation room records. A Christmas party for married couples was scheduled for Saturday December 8 at Mrs. Marcia Myers home.
The next five days are expected near normal for this season with colder spell tomorrow and Sunday, warmer Monday and Tuesday, then cooler Wednesday. Providence normal is 42 high 50 low 33. Precipitation around a quarter inch, likely rain or snow Sunday night or Monday. Tides listed east coast.
The Bristol Garden Club held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Adams home and mapped a Merry Christmas tour for Wednesday and Thursday December 12 and 13. Homes of Mrs. Lamb Street and Leahy will be on tour with tea at Mrs Leahy. Executives include Mesdames Paull Eastman Wardwell Lamb Bruno Jian Bernard Watson Haffenreffer Martin House Wall Adams and Miss Herreshoff. Ticket committee lists numerous Mesdames Haffenreffer Lyons Hogue Butler Stevens Kunz Young Palmer Carr Zinderstein Wood Bosworth Wardwell Smith Wall Pozzi DeWolf MacDougall. Pourers at Tuesday's meeting were Mrs Wall and Mrs Street.
A sequence of November and December community events in Bristol and nearby towns lists dances at St Marys Church and St Elizabeths auditorium, rummage and Christmas sales, lectures at Guiteras House, a bridge event, a party at Bisbanes Garage, town wide waste paper drive, a Christmas dinner in honor of Joseph Bisbane, and a Christmas open house pilgrimage, with sponsors including Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Garden Club and local auxiliaries.
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