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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1936
Page
2
A fragmented excerpt discusses the primacy of citizen rights over government. It cites Winston Churchill on the American Constitution, liberty, and the role of states, praising the balance that sustains freedom, law, and national progress.
Nine college coaches whose teams made big money in 1936 name top ground gainers. Rice highlights Tiny Thornhill’s fake reverse. other entries praise line plays by Hank Anderson Ted Cox Dutch Meyer and Bernie Bierman. Grantland Rice’s 1936 Guide adds schedules for 225 colleges and the NFL.
A son was born this morning to Police Captain and Mrs. William I. Baker Jr. at 1013 Hope Street. Rev Anson B. Howard, former rector of St Michael's Church, retires from Manville parish. he will reside at Attleboro Springs. Brown University to install Dr Henry Merritt Winston as 11th president in January.
Mr and Mrs Howard R Newman of Burton Street travel through Vermont and New Hampshire by car. Mr and Mrs Sherman Hasbrouck plan to winter in New Port Richey Florida. Mr and Mrs Frank A Rounds of Constitution Street returned from a weekend trip to New Hampshire. Mr Andrews Moriarty spoke at the Men's Union about coats of arms and heraldry at Guiteras House, showing photographs.
Governor Alf Landon orders lower utility rates in Kansas, reducing annual living costs by about $1,000 for residents across the state. The move aims to ease household budgets and stimulate local commerce amid rising expenses.
Voters absent on Election Day November 3rd may obtain Absentee Voting Affidavits by writing to the Secretary of State at State House Providence R I. Requests must be received by October 19th. Affidavits returned by October 24th and mailed to voters. Ballots must be marked on November 3rd in the voter’s location with a notary present and mailed back. Women voters must use their own names when voting.
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