Bristol Zoning Ordinance Adopted After Public Hearings
The Bristol Town Council adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance in March 1931. The measure requires plat approval by the Council after Board of Zoning Review recommendation and sets detailed standards for plats, surveys, monuments, and recording procedures before streets and lots may be accepted for filing. Copies of the ordinance and map are available at the town clerk’s office.
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Councl
Town of
Bristol
Board of Zoning Review
Board of Review
Bristol Nampi e Letter Sparks Budget Slashes
A Bristol Town meeting text from April 2, 1932 reports taxpayers overwhelmingly approving major cuts to appropriations. Salaries were reduced up to 50 percent and some positions eliminated. The letter argues for businesslike budgeting: cut expenditures first, then raise taxes to cover reduced needs.
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Stetson Clowes
Brooklyn
New York Herald-Tribune
Bristol
NY Herald Tribune
Bristol 15
Ats
Auburn
Safety label for electrical cords urged by Rubber Company
An official from the Wire Division of the United States Rubber Company promotes a safety label on electrical cords. The label, developed with major manufacturers and Underwriters Laboratories, certifies safe cords for lamps and appliances and helps the public distinguish well made cords from faulty ones.
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United States Rubber Company
Ant Pomet
Labeling Cords for Lamps and Heaters to Prevent Mixups
Public guidance proposes color coded labels to distinguish lamp cords from heater cords and other electric appliances. Black ink would mark lamp cords while green ink would identify heater cords, aiding safe use in kitchens and living spaces.
April events at St Michaels and area groups
A series of community events runs through April including a minstrel show at St Michaels Parish House on April 11 12 a dance on April 8 and an operetta Henrys Wedding staged by Universal Producing Co and Parish Council of St Michaels Church on April 28 29 plus May 12 13 and other meetings and teas hosted by local societies and churches featuring food sales bridge nights and theatre at venues such as Guiteras House and Guiteras School.
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St Michaels Parish
Auspook
St Michael's Brotherhood Noridl
Pansh Halloon Congregational Street
Austices
Hals
Our Lady
Mt Carmel Church
Termen
Ladies Benevolent Society
Se Machae
Helmes Hatree
Bo T A’ Entertainment Association
Guiteras School
Origin of the Seven Arts term traced to medieval learning
The Kansas City Times notes that the Seven Arts originated from a medieval list naming grammar logic rhetoric arithmetic geometry music and astronomy as principal branches of learning, while modern art concepts differ.
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Kansas City Times
Bristol Wrestlers Tie With Fall River Opponents
Bristol WYOON mat team battles Fall River contenders to a draw while Pall Riser Provs Club gains two decisive wins. Key bouts include Lifrak over Cardosa and Lifrak defeating Ponte in a 165 Ib bout, with several Bristol wrestlers losing by decision.
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Bristol
Fall River
Tvntors
Pacder
AVC River
Cardosa
Q Lifrak
Bill King
M Kelly
J Lefrak
M Chace
G Tiffak
Bristol Colt high alumni dance draws small crowd
A small but lively audience attended the informal dance Friday evening in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium hosted by the Bristol Colt High School Alumni Association. Invited guests included senior class members athletic teams and the school orchestra. Patrons and patronesses listed include Harry Wo Munro Supt of Schools and Mrs Filmer Mapes Mr and Mrs Tan Mr Walker Mr Baldwin and Mr Carlson. Arrangements were led by James Ruggetto as chairman with Frederick W. Goff and others on the committee.
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Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association
Colt Memorial High School
Harrys Wo Munro
Filmer So Mapes
Tan
Walker
George HH Baldwin
Carl Carlson
James Ruggetto
Directors of Public Aid Hold Meeting
The Directors of Public Aid met to discuss using Colt Farm land for gardening, paying hospital bills, and other town welfare actions. They approved procedures for prescriptions, burial costs, and hospital billing while seeking low prices from local morticians and contractors for needed services.
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Directors of Public Aid
Colt
Tod Omeetinge
Pattie
Gyeorge
Baldwon
State College
Hindow
Galt
Harald de Wolt
Win
Gertrude Hasbrouck
Philip Sansone
Francisco G. Vieira
Robert J McKay
St Joseph’s Hospital
John R Bernardo
Miss Hasbrouck
DeWolf
Serbst
Public Aid Department
DesLauriers
Panama Cama Passage Time Through Locks Cited
A vessel moving through the Panama Canal can complete passage in ten to twelve hours with about three hours spent waiting and being raised or lowered through the locks. The description outlines the lock operations and overall transit duration.
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Panama
Panama Canal
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Whitten
Mr Whitten
Chapter
Hichal
Esa
York
Lyver Wo
Colt and Terra Auspices
Bristol Colt \lummr
Acociation
Hope
Merchants Bowling League
State Street
Senators
Night Hawks
Scribes
Pill Rollers
FE. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. 1
Newman Bros
Wheaties
Pillsbury’s
John Alden Bartlett
Newman
S. S. Pierce Foods
Weber Farm
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