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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1931
Page
2
The article argues that higher education yields a real advantage as masters and doctorates become rare and valued. It notes rising standards in professions and business, ethics codes, and service clubs, urging youth to stay in school longer to avoid unemployment during a recession.
Local circles report meetings for Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Odd Fellows Hall events. Schools, charity events, church services, and marriage notices are listed with civic groups and residents from Providence to Fall River areas.
Bristol Oaks and J H Metcalf met in a hard fought 0-0 tie at Blaen Fiacld. The Bristol team outplayed their Providence opponents with a Us yard run by Carl Withers in the second period. Practice tonight at o o'clock ahead of Sunday’s game versus Joslin Tigers of Providence.
The report covers the Bristol women forming a charitable society in 1811 under Parson White and Bishop Griswold. It details the constitution, the one third reserve for education and other uses, the 1845 shift to life memberships and restricted donations, and the 1889 India Rubber Works donation. It notes about twenty pensioners, monthly visits, new pensioners, memorials for departed members, and thanks to contributors and trustees.
Public schools across a district hold an attendance contest to determine the highest attendance percentage for the school year. Colt Memorial, Piggeh, Taft, Walles, Reynolds, Oliver, Haas, Monsen and others show mixed results with several schools recording percentages in the 60s and 70s. Brvtield leads with a 66.05 percent attendance rate.
The October P T A meeting is moved from October 15 to Thursday October 22 at 8 p m in Colt Memorial High School An engaging program will be presented several business items will be discussed and committees announced Meetings are open to the public and all educational supporters are urged to attend Voting on business matters is limited to members Dues of 50 cents may be paid before January 1 to Mrs Celia Arken or Mrs John R Bernardo Membership enrollment will occur at the next meeting Also requested are shirt boards and used glasses frames for literacy work and needy children Donations may be left at Red Cross Headquarters 436 Hope Street A rehears al for those wishing to perform is set for October 31 at the State Armory with a $15 prize Clarification of community betterment efforts and entertainment applications requested by Gladys Ballou Brightman chairperson of the PT A Entertainment Committee.
This column invites readers to submit written comments on welfare and interests of our town. Share ideas, concerns, or suggestions to influence local affairs and community well being.
A local column denounces political infighting and propaganda harming Bristol during a post crisis period. It cautions against mudslinging toward the town government and urges cooperation to restore prosperity and rebuild trust in officials and departments.
Fragmentary text describes a person adjusting a hat and reacting to remarks in a dated style. Several names and places appear in garbled form, including references to Santa Maria and a royal or ceremonial setting, but specifics are unreadable.
Olivia Gaspar age four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Gaspar of 9 Ryan Avenue, died after a Thursday afternoon fire in the yard of her home. She died at St Joseph's Hospital Providence and was buried Sunday afternoon in St Mary's Cemetery.
A sequence of charity events is listed: Card Parties at St Marys auditorium on Oct 22, a PTA meeting at Colt Memorial High School on Oct 23, bridge whist at Guiteras House on Oct 31, a Hallowe en masquerade at Naval Armory, and a Christmas Sale at State Street M. E. Church vestry hosted by Ladies' Aid Society.
Reynolds School Grade 6A children staged a Columbus tribute Friday afternoon directed by Mrs E D Newman and announced by Helen Pinhero. The program featured flags salutes, poems and plays including Columbus scenes in Genoa and the La Rabida monastery, with a shipboard act and songs about America.
Detroit News recalls Bob Toombs Georgia proposal to call his slaves from the base of the Bunker Hill monument during a 1849 debate on Cuba purchase. Gen T R Sherwood reported Toombs attacked Sen Seward while Sen Benjamin warned of freed slaves and tropical fruits.
The first woman journalist Cristine de Pisan died about five hundred years ago. Widowed early, she turned to writing to support her children and achieved success.
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