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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1956
Page
2
The Bristol Phoenix lists periodical pricing and mailing details with subscription prices. It notes second class matter status and post office designation, with a Bosworth family editorial line and editor in charge.
Rhode Island voters face a five million dollar building program at the University of Rhode Island to accommodate rising enrollments. Dr. James P. Z Adams notes the plan will provide modern facilities and equipment, while Dennis J. Roberts stresses agricultural, classroom, and lab expansions plus modernization of the marine lab. The project aims to relieve overcrowding, remove war-surplus huts, and enable faculty recruitment and program growth across the university.
Twenty two students at Bristol Senior High School earned 90 percent or higher for term one to be named to the first honor roll. Seniors Cynthia Burke Anna Cavallaro Marcia Murgo Peter Natale Stephanie Newton Veronica Nunes Hazel Quellette, juniors Joseph Antinucci, Mary Carol King, Frank Cicciola Margaret Clayton Ilidio Contente Mary Jade Varro Ann Parisi Maria Oliveira Lucy Newton Louis Romano Peter Sansone Sence Southwick Anthony Velleda sophomores Richard Silva a, freshman.
The pack held a prize event with awards for funniest display and wit, honoring Francis Souza Andrew Vorro Nelson Beals and others. Judges included Mrs Hibel DeFelice and Mrs Thomas aest, with refreshments arranged by St Angelo Klones Faria Wilkingon and others. Members and cubs attended the Brown URI game, with drivers listed as St Angelo DeFelice Nerone Silva LaVallee.
Police report says a group of boys on Hope Street near Pappa squash road shattered a tractor windshield owned by George Arpin and Sons of Providence. Driver Arthur L. Hanley pursued the youths. one juvenile was detained and confessed to throwing a wild Japanese orange.
Six year old Randy Meullier from the Harriet Bradford Inn asked when President Eisenhower’s birthday was. He bought a birthday card, sent it, and received a White House thank you card praising his thoughtful wishes and message.
A reader urges voters to elect three new school board members and criticizes a taped recording used to resolve a dispute between parents and teachers. The letter questions legality and fairness, references Mrs Bray, and warns of costs from a part time Portuguese language teacher.
Frank Travers Sr 33 of 10 Magnolia street died suddenly last night at his uncle Joseph Moniz 9 Baker street Born in Bristol on November 15 1922 he was the son of Frank Travers Sr and Margaret Alves Travers and worked in dairy farming He was a member of the Farmers Association a communicant of St Elizabeth Church He leaves his parents his widow Mary E Silvia Tavares and two children Francis and Richard both of town two brothers James and Joseph and a sister Mrs Alice Silva Funeral at Sansome Funeral Home 15 am Friday and a solemn Mass at 9 am in St Elizabeth Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
The period from today through Saturday will average two to seven degrees above normal with no major temperature changes until about Saturday when it turns cooler. Providence normal temps for the period are 48 average, 56 high, 39 low. Precipitation totals under one tenth of an inch. Mainly clear skies early, with occasional showers at the end. Tuesday to Friday included.
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