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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1958
Page
4
An unsigned letter-writer labeled Worried Mother accuses Cottage Street of being a drag strip. The Phoenix verifies by calling several nearby homes, finds no such problem, and notes the license plate cited belongs to a Lincoln Rhode Island resident. The editorial urges the author to read and consider the piece.
In a February letter to Governor Roberts Byron Blount argues against the Jamestown oil refinery. He notes shellfishermen bring millions to Rhode Island and warns a refinery would harm Bay commerce, recreation and development. He cites Green and Navy views on risks and wartime adaptation. He warns of tanker事故 dangers near Newport and calls for a different location.
A letter to the Governor argues a refinery would cause vast disaster potential. It criticizes the state for lacking immediate tools to combat air and water pollution, smoke, and refinery traffic, noting no authority or commission to act swiftly, and warns opponents risk hindering progress and jobs.
A long essay on autumn foliage praises the colors of fall across eastern North America and other regions, observing how leaves change with chlorophyll fading and pigments appearing. It recalls childhood tree houses, shade from trees, and the soothing breeze, then shifts to a note on poetry in Congress, highlighting The Congressional Anthology and poets favored by senators and representatives, including Browning, Gladden, Kipling, and Frost.
September 14 is a lawn party on the Convent grounds at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church from 3 p.m. The September 21 pilgrimage to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine in Roxbury Mass follows the Holy Rosary Society’s event. September 29 features a fashion show by Cora's Dress Shoppe at Colt Auditorium at 8 15 p.m. to benefit Rogers Free Library Building Fund.
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