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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1955
Page
6
A reader encloses a dollar for Red Cross work and discusses the charity's scope. The letter recounts G Burnett Devine not asking for aid, praises Burnie a deaf mute blind writer, and shares a story of communication by touch and code highlighting resilience and empathy.
A letter dated September 19 narrates Burnie Devine a carpenter who donates time to craft birdhouses sent globally including to the King of England and U S leaders. He adds a one dollar donation to the Red Cross and notes anticipated hurricane impacts on parts of the United States.
A note from Bert and Lee Velleca of Dallas Texas thanks Bristol residents and the organizing committee for the anniversary celebration and invitation to the Sept 17 24 gala. They regret not attending due to distance and plan December travel to Riverside and Bristol to visit family. continued wishes for a grand town celebration.
A reader commends Miss Joanna Wildey and the Bristol Phoenix for an anniversary issue. Applauds the writing, layout, photos, and article ideas. Thanks Rev Halsey DeW Howe of Hamilton Mass. for the copy and notes the issue as a valuable Bristol history record for Rhode Island.
Carl R. Woodward, president of the University of Rhode Island, notes a library collection and lauds an anniversary edition as excellent. He praises collaboration with Boston University students on the project and expresses pride in the work.
The Bristol Yacht Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday Oct 5 at its Pappasquash Neck quarters. Club commodore Robert Rulon Miller announced the event. Election of a new slate of officers is expected as the main business, with a nominating committee led by John W De Wolf Jr preparing nominees for flag officers and committee roles.
An article advises leaving gourds on until just before frost to ensure full maturity and proper drying. It recommends drying in warm dry spaces, brushing with disinfectant, painting with shellac and wax, and storing in a ground cellar or cement pit for long survival. Also covers hurricane damage, fertilization pause, and sowing winter rye with sowing guidance.
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