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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1936
Page
2
A Bristol editorial argues against judging candidates by race and urges Americans to unite as one nation. It stresses shared modern duties over racial qualifications and encourages preserving traditions while fostering equal opportunity for all residents.
The Bristol Boy Scout honor society Awashonks Herd set plans for a Halloween ceremony on October 31 with a post event party. Leonard Abenante Israel Osofsky Charles H Reed named arrangements committee. A popularity contest and Good Turn Mobilization program also outlined.
The Bristol Troops Box Scouts of America monthly Court of Honor and Board of Awards meet Friday at 7 PM in Scout hall with Col Merton A Cheesman presiding. Preparations for the session are under way at troop meetings this week.
Community life highlight with Mrs. Earl G Steurdevant hosting Ladies Aid Society at Hope Street home. Rummage sale led by Mount Hope Chapter O E S in Paull Block. Bristol Garden Club discusses evergreen topic at Redcrest. Mother’s Club of St. Marys School plans Oct 29 chicken pattie supper. Manhattan Holy Cross trip groups visit Worcester for game. Silver wedding anniversary and engagement of Phoebe Mackenna announced with Hawaiian music and gifts. Mr Mackenna a Bristol County Water Co. laborer.
All bills against the Public Aid Department must be in on or before the last day of each month. Charles E. Burns, Public Aid Director.
Appliance sale notice states a Magee Empire range with oil burner in good condition plus a new 9x12 rug. Applicant should apply at the Phoenix office.
A fragmentary text references a petition related to Christmas greens and wills, mentioning Sara in a local context. The readable bits suggest a legal or ceremonial notice connected to land or inheritance, without clear names or dates.
A cockpit struggle aboard a Boston flight ends with a controlled crash landing at East Boston Airport. The female passenger, twentyish, attempted to leave her seat onto the wing, provoking the pilot to subdue her. The craft lands safely despite the midair chaos.
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