Earthworms as bait earn a student college funds
A New York City student reportedly paid his college costs by selling earthworms to fishermen. Worms, known as trish worms and by several other names, are raised for bait and soil enrichment. Global demand supports large shipments and worm farms endure across cities and nations.
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New York City
Cleopatra
Nile Valley
Charles Darwin
Hereford
England
Andes
Australia
United States
Texas
Dixon Nets Largest Order in 80 Years for Saddle Guides
The Dixon Corporation, led by president Robert R. Miller, won its biggest single order worth 200,000 dollars from Deering Millken Corp of Greenville, SC. Eight Burnside street plant workers earned major credit for the win, with production through next November and expected added employment. A prior smaller order from J. P. Stevens Co of Greensboro, NC is noted, after inspection of Stevens installations by Milken.
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Dixon Corporation
Robert R. Miller
Deering Millken Corp
Greenville
South Carolina
Burnside Street
Mitler
Teamwork
Coopera
Bristol
Miller
J. P. Stevens, Co
Greensboro
North Carolina
Stevens
Miliken
Council Draws Jurors 69 Bristol voters chosen last night
The Bristol town council selected six grand jurors and sixty three petit jurors at its regular meeting. Names include Joseph Castro Elmer Rishe Mary Arruda and Victor Formussano among others with many street addresses cited.
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Bristol
Joseph Castro
Sampson Street
Elmer F. Rishe
Hope Street
Mary V. Arruda
Bay View Avenue
Victor Formussano
High Street
Ary Delina Cavallaro
Wood Street
Raymond J. Cavallaro
Congregational Street
Ruth League Elects Officers in Bristol County Meeting
At a regent meeting of the Bristol County Ruth League, officers were elected William J. Greene Jr. of Barrington as president, Thomas Remieres of Bristol as vice president, John L. Burke of Bristol as secretary, and John Karcz of Warren as treasurer.
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Bristol
Public Welfare Balance Declines to $10 168.10
Mary E. Pereira reports to Town Council that the Department of Public Welfare balance stands at $10,168.10. The figure shows a decrease of $2,949.92 from $13,118.02 on March 1.
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Department of Public’ Welfare
Mary E. Pereira
Saviano and Silvia win weightlifting honors at Y festival
Saviano and Silvia, both 148 class, placed first in their divisions at the Massachusetts Rhode Island Sports Festival held at Springfield College. Saviano totaled 545 pounds and Silvia 535 in three lifts. Second and third in the 165 class were Proto and Estrella. Vaccaro, Jr. took second in the 181 class. JV basketball lost 42 to 40 to Lowell YMCA, with Freitas, Ouelette and Borges top scorers.
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Jack Saviano
Edward Silvia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Springfield College
Saviano
Silvia
Peter Proto
Robert Estrella
Domenic Vaccaro, Jr
Lowell
Raymond Freitas
Carles Ouelette
Ronald Borges
Polio Clinic Plan Aims to Reach 1400 Youngsters
A town council meeting announced a free polio clinic for children aged 1 to 14 organized by Health Officer Dr. Samuel D. Clark, with 1400 youngsters reportedly unvaccinated. The clinic will administer only the first Salk dose, amid debate over public versus private medicine and a transition of health leadership to Dr. C Paul Bruno. The council also discussed snow-relief spending, a proposed town hall expansion bond, and zoning map actions for the April town meeting.
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Samuel D. Clark
Earney Post
American Legion
Clark
C. Paul Bruno
William Sousa
Alfred N. Nunes
Nunes
William A Rego
Rego
Tupelo Zone Change Docketed No Strings
Tupelo town council voted to place Tupelo street zoning from Residential C to Industrial H without strings despite protests from six area homeowners led by Salvatore Rossi. Wardwell Lumber Co seeks the zone change to allow a George W. Dahl plant. Dahl argues higher land costs elsewhere. The council also scheduled the issue for April 23 and considered Agnes Mahoney’s 10 acres for a Commercial G stopping center with no objections.
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Tupelo Street
Beach Terrace
Salvatore Rossi
Wardwell Lumber Co
George W. Dahl Co
Bristol
Dahl
Rossi
Gooding Avenue
Joseph DuPont
Wardwell Company
Goading Avenue
Wardwell
William E. Magee
Frank L. Martin
Agnes Mahoney
Metacom Avenue
Council
Jerome M. Donovan
Polio Clinic Preparations Under Way Says Dr Clark
Dr. Samuel D. Clark health officer outlined a polio vaccine clinic plan timed for end of next week. Pre school and school age children will receive consent forms, with preschool forms available at Rockwell House tomorrow to Friday 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Forms must be signed and returned promptly, with careful guidance on children near age 15.
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Samuel D. Clark
Clark
Rockwell House
Junior C of C To Appear on TV Program
The local Junior Chamber of Commerce will host the TV program Industry on Parade Friday at 8 p m on WJAR TV. Moderator is Robert Miller of Dixon Corp with panelists Michael Ferreira Richard Hitchcock and Francis Perry. Newport state vice president Thomas Shea spoke on the upcoming state convention in East Providence. Next meeting slated May 14 with officer elections and Bristol Junior Citizen award.
Pigeon Blast Countered by Town Counselor
Town Solicitor Frank L. Martin rebutted Sunday attack by Roger W. Pigeon on the town revaluation program. He said Pigeon’s charges misstate facts, noting six survey classifications used, treatment of auto data, and that taxpayers previously rejected a local survey plan. Martin defended council actions as scrupulously following taxpayer directives while labeling Pigeon’s remarks as election-year tactics.
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Frank L. Martin
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
Martin
Board of Tax Assessors
Louis Castriotta
Castriotta
J. M. Cleminshaw ,Co
Cleminshaw Co
Castinotte
Pigéon
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Malcolm Wilcox
Catherine Street
Margaret C. York
Jane M. Panzarella
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Delia G. Perry
Centre Street
Peter P Bonvicia
Burton Street
George D. Vona
Second St
Philip Scolaro
Oliver Street
Michael D. Parisi
Church Street
Ruth Elizabeth Kerr
Frank Marques
East State Street
Antone Medeiros
Mary T. Marshall
Fox Hill Avenue
Frank Squatrito
Elmwood Drive
Millard F. Gordon
Edith Medeiros
Claire D. McIntosh
Deolinda Ramos
Thames Street
Antonio M. DaSilva
Dopan Avenue
James Salzano
Pisepeet Street
Tees D. McGinn
Beach Roa
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State Street
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Mary P. Stanzione
Garfield Avenue
John Principe, Jr
Prospect Street
Jose Almeida Luciano
Thompson Avenue
Manuel Marshall
Magnolia Street
Alfred A. Perry
Fox Hill
Mary G. LeBrumn
Fatima Drive
Alfred E. Sousa
Perry Street
Virginia C Salzano
Mt. Hope Avenue
Angela M. Cirillo
Pauline S. Jencks
Cherry Jane
Eva M. ‘Amaral
Fort Hill Road
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Bliven Avenue
Joseph C. Kinder
Walley Street
Mildred Rareknnos
DeWolf Avenue
Henry J. Palazio
Mabel R. Cabrol
Hope
Wiliam B. Darling
Constitution Street
Mary L. Calanara
Annie Anania
Gladding Street
Frank A. Caliri
Roma Street
Manuel M. Barboza
St. Elizabeth Street
Ludovico Principe
Anna Pereira
Franklin Street
Mary S. Massa
Mary Celone
Angelina C. Teixeira
Varnum Avenue
James White
Salvatore Maisano
Washington Street
Antonio Sousa
Frank C. Silvia
Genevieve B. Rodrigues
Second Street
Joseph A. Cardoza
Arthur R. Torrey
John Howe
Metacom
James T. Sousa
Doran Avenue
Virginia W. Head
King Philip Avenue
Hermeline A. Choquette
Beach Road
Katherine T. Hareter
Sunset Road
Alfonso A. Proto
Wilson Street
Fr F. Parella
Margaret M. Greene
Summer Street
Muller
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Rishe
Oscar A. Rishe
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The
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Ever Readys
William F. Butler
Dreadnaughts
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Hydraulions
Gray
J. Baccala and Sons Co
Academy Avenue
Providence
Francis Bros
Rego and Sons
Campanella and Cardi
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J. W. Cardi Construction Co
Cranston
Mario Bozzi
Angelo Almeida
Seine
Paul R. Cheney
Maria D. Chionchio
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Meier Paleyev
Mulbert Road
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