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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1936
Page
2
Editorials from Texas World Journal Janesville Gazette and Lansing State Journal warn that growing belief the government owes citizens a living endangers self reliance. Authors argue depression era attitudes foster chronic discontent and dependency, risking hunger if the nation overvalues welfare.
Collins and Aikman Corporation recognizes Bristol plant veterans for twenty five years or more of service. The new Quarter Century Club awards gold and diamond emblems to longtime employees as plant officials pose with several distinguished workers.
Charlie West released from St Joseph's Hospital after seven weeks as a patient. Mary and Thomas Abernathy of Bryn Mawr visit relatives in North Farm. Town Council meeting rescheduled at Burnside Memorial. Olympic Club game postponed due to Bristol Warren series. Kathleen Brito injures arm at Common playground. G Andrews Moriarty to speak on Heraldry at Mess Union meeting. Evening High School offers drawing and handicraft courses. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella hold chowder and clamcake sale. Library Club at Guiteras Memorial Junior High formed with officers and duties assigned.
The Colt Memorial High School Student Council will sponsor a card party on Thursday evening October 15 in the Colt Memorial auditorium. Proceeds go to the school athletic fund. Anthony Iasiello is general chairman with Principal E J Fitzgerald as advisor. A large committee handles prizes publicity cards and tallies hall and tables and tickets among others.
A town council committee, created to initiate a World War memorial, met Tuesday night and postponed decisions until comparisons with other communities' memorials are gathered. Charles E Burns was named chairman with Mrs William T O'Donnell as secretary. Members include Brig Gen L H Callan Manuel Perry Wallis E Howe Dr Alfred M Merriman Mrs J Winthrop ake off Mrs John Troano and RPE AidRer ele.
The Bristol Republican Clubs, Italo American Club and Mt. Carmel Players announce a series of events this fall. Bazaar Sundays begin Sept 19 and run on Saturdays through Oct 16 at various locations including Bristol Casino. Additional activities include a rummage sale Oct 15 Paull's store and Oct 29 Guiteras School musical, plus a Columbus Ball Oct 16 and a bridge and food sale Oct 22 at Trinity Parish House.
A solemn high mass will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow in St Marys Church for Miss Nora Leahy 69 who died yesterday from injuries after being knocked down at Union Station Providence on Sept 25 A sister of Judge Edward L Leahy she was active in St Marys Church and formerly worked for Consumer Rubber and National India Rubber Companies The service will be led by Rev Thomas J Gillan with burial in St Marys Cemetery Survived by brothers Thomas Maurice John William James Leahy and sisters Mrs Henry I Sweeney Mary Leahy and Mary Virginia
A commentator argues that the Roosevelt administration imposes heavy federal taxes on workers and farmers, noting that much of the burden comes as hidden taxes that the public pays or bears witness to.
About 250 attendees in costume at the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal masque ball at Bristol Casino. Olivia Andrade won first prize as a Spanish Senorita, Agnes Drew took most original as a Gay 90s belle, and George McCarthy earned the funnest costume prize. A grand march with 30 couples was led by Anthony J. Nunes. Costume judges were Mrs J Harry Tuplin, Mrs Lucien Capone, and Manuel DeMotta. Mrs Alice Sousa chaired arrangements with a Rhode Island orchestra providing music.
Fragmentary OCR notes depict Alf Landon as Kansas governor championing human freedoms and liberal policy. The text devolves into garbled phrases about humanity and spending with unclear context or dates.
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