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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1937
Page
5
The State completed grading loam and seeding on bankings along Main Street. The Bristol Garden Club earned praise for persuading state officials to proceed with the project, and with water, the seed should grow, giving the thoroughfare a refreshed, shaded appearance next summer.
A historical note compares the conflicting Endeavour I fate reports to the 1918 Armistice falsehoods. It recalls crews' families in village towns awaiting news, the Azores sighting, and a later denial, hoping for a final true outcome akin to the Armistice joy.
Noted chemist and former Rotary Club of Washington president Harrison E. Howe told the local Rotary Club at the Belvedere that Rotary promotes goodwill but battles centuries of prejudice. He cited the Nice dinner with 200 Germans and 200 Frenchmen, noted Rotary’s role in bridging nations, and argued synthetic chemistry reduces reliance on raw materials, aiding peace.
Undefeated St Anselm faces Holy Cross in a tense fall opener as Holy Cross aims to avoid a loss. Bates should win on defense against Dartmouth Bates. Williams favored over Middlebury despite 1986 perfection. Brown hopes for a turnaround vs Connecticut State. Mainers Hood and Asland preview a tough opener with balanced skill. Ohio State likely at home against an improving opponents. Cornell expected to beat Penn State as a rising squad. Boston College vs Northeastern Ara Dobie system shows progress. Northeastern seeks new coach. California St Mary’s hosts a season starter with Slip Madigan’s Galloping Geels edging the foe. Pittsburgh vs Ohio Weblayen ends with cautious pick amid shaky coverage.
A garbled summary notes two top teams meeting in a high stakes national championship chase. It mentions Pitt rolling early, fast scoring bursts and a bold start with touchdowns but remains unclear on specifics and outcomes.
Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles appoints its standing committees for the new year under Worthy President Louis Matrone. Committees include Anthony J Nunes as chairman steering and grievance, Francis P Cuomo as membership, and Manuel Vargas Jr among delinquency members. Also noted are delegates from American Legion posts and Auxiliary officers attending a recent New York convention.
The Canal Zone stretches five miles on each side of the Panama Canal axis excluding Panama and Colon. Cristobal hosts the Caribbean port, Balboa the Pacific entrance, and Ancon lies east of Panama as the governor’s residence site.
The piece notes that a new national government after 1927 began building roads to combat banditry. It describes earlier cheap roads laid out in the first years of the regime to secure portions of the country and support widespread highway development.
A reflection on habit formation noting that removing a bad habit is easy while a good habit, once gone, risks permanent loss. The piece compares habits to weeds and questions how deliberate action shapes long term behavior.
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