Providence C C official praises Bristol budget report
Arthur T. Philbrick chairman of Providence Chamber taxation committee commends Bristol Budget Commission for a splendid budget report. He urges concerted action to curb government waste and lauds the report’s clarity and frankness in urging reform to taxpayers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Philbrick
Providence Chamber
Budget Commission
Arthur T Philbrick
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Francois L. deWolf
Budget Commission of
Bristol
deWolf
F L. deWolf
A L. Philbrick
Town Council Sets May 9 Public Hearing On Zoning Amendment
Public hearing ordered for May 9 to consider changing Bristol Realty Co land east of Franklin Street from residential to industrial and to release town interest in ministerial lands owned by Brig Gen Callan. Judge Leahy and Atty Brittlefield appeared for General Callan. Hearing follows special town meeting and three weeks of legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Realts Co
Franklin Street
L . Callan
The
Realty Company
Edward L. Leahy
Thistown
James Brittlefield
Providence
General Callan
Plans Completed For Gruiteras House Card Party
Plans have been completed for a public card party at the Gruiteras House on High Street this Tuesday evening under auspices of the Netopiran Society of the Congregational Church Bridge whist. Prizes will be awarded at each table. Tickets available from the committee or any society member. Committee: Mrs Albert O Earle Mrs Juola Dunbar Norman F Benard.
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Gruiteras
High Street
Onder Auspirwes
Netopiran Society
Congregational Church Bridge
Albert O Earle
Juola Dunbar
Norman F Benard
Dean Cotter Warns of Yellow Race Domination Threat
Dean Cotter of St Johns Cathedral Providence warned Rotary Club members that Western civilization faces a future struggle for survival against a numerically superior Asiatic bloc. He cited Chinese history, current Communist influence, and the need for Christ as the stabilizing force to avert a potential white loss in a global clash of civilizations.
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Dean Cotter
St John’s Cathedral
Providence
Rotary Club
China
Mouchang
Jesus Christ
Europe
Honolulu
Shanghai
Moscow
Henry's Wedding staged in Guiteral School auditorium
The Parish Council of St Michaels Church sponsors Henry's Wedding a two act 1890 style comedy in Bristol Mass with 40 town prominents in 40 costumes. The play features a bachelor groom and a bequest plot as neighbors and relatives prepare a 19th century wedding themed night with minstrel songs and school choruses.
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Henry
Ain
Guiteral School
St Michaels Church
Ameria
Bristol Mass
Litue Meek
Universal
Os Bairfield Town
Thestirses
Morris
Jack
Kraupsie
Excelsior Tennis Club Gears Up With Spring Work Day
Members of the Excelsior Tennis Club plan a weekend field day at the clubhouse to ready grounds for the approaching season. JT Praner Connell Charman will direct workers, aiming to boost finances and strengthen the club’s position for a busier year.
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Fxcelsior Tenis Club
JT Praners Connell Charman
Greids
von Meaxanders Bavilevitenre
Bo Rockwel
Nartoen
Clarence
Highee Wan Hldeemeres
Harold — ¢ Paull
Mass Harriet Kinder Harleigh
Tengle
Win W Perrys
Helen Church
Keesman
Frances Connen
James Dew Perrys
Margaret RB
Mortis
Sidney Malikowsk
George To
Millard Fenns
Griswold Peovilleny
Mot
Haaall
Chas Vo
Perry Row
Nelson
Tell George Tacobsaw
Carl Vwether
Slogan on Plow and Field Draws Racial Era Connotations
Fragmentary OCR hints at a slogan linked to segregation era rhetoric. Phrases mention colored preacher and Put your hand to the plow with family, field, and a Ford in the shed. Context unclear, but reflects rural labor and social messaging.
Senate Panel Approves One Year Sewage Plant Extension
A Senate committee backed a one year extension to the sewage disposal plant project reducing the prior five year period. The amended bill was set for a floor vote the next day.
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Senate
Bristol Improvement Assoc to Register Local Labor
The Bristol Improvement Association met to plan a labor registration bureau. It will classify unemployed workers by occupation experience unemployment length and dependents. Anthony Nunes will supervise with George Dion and Frank B Sylvia assisting. The bureau operates with the Department of Public Aid's sanction.
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Bristol
Frank B Sylvia
Bureau
Department of Publix Aid
Taft School Club Demonstrates Self Help and Expression
Miss Marguerite Brogan principal of Ryfield School led a Taft School Club meeting demonstration on Self Help and Self Expression in English. A third grade group including Evelyn Brito Robert Moren Alexander Anderton Erminia Romano Elvira Ferreira and Edward Molasky performed while Myrtle Clark sang soprano solos with Mrs Roger S S Brooks Mrs Claude Hazeldine presided and refreshments followed.
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Taft School Club
Marguerite Brogan
Ryfield
Brogan
Evelyn Brito
Robert Moren
Alexander Anderton
Erminia Romano
Elvira Ferreira
Edward Molasky
Myrtle Clark
Roger SS Brooks
Claude Hazeldine
Committee Meets Plans for Military Whist Event
The D of I Hope Circle No 70 held an arrangements meeting at Mrs Rose Breen home to finalize plans for a military whist Thursday April 21. They arranged transport for many circle members attending the dedication of the St Vincent de Paul Infant Asylum dental clinic in Providence on Sunday afternoon.
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Hope Circle
State Street
Rose Breen
Lincoln Avenue
Circle
St Vincent de Paul Infant Asylum
Providence
O Shaunnessy Speaks at Jefferson Anniversary Event
Former Congressman George F. O Shaunnessy spoke at Colt Memorial High School on Jefferson’s 189th birth anniversary. He praised Jefferson as a diplomat and scholar, noted his influence on free speech and press, and cited Jefferson’s view on government and newspapers. The event included a Boy Scout sketch, baritone solos by John D Mac Donald, and piano accompaniment by Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson.
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George F. O Shaunnessy
Colt Memorial High School
First Congregational Church
Thomas Jefferson
United States
O’shaunnessy
Jefferson
Samuel Lemmon
Men's Union
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Dominick Capone
William F. Head
Edward Allesandro
Boy
John D MacDonald
Fall River
Central Baptist Church
Providence
Cora Shaw Anderson
Mrs Walter Carr Hosts Public Whist for Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Walter Carr will entertain at a public whist this evening at her home on 30 Washington street. Proceeds support the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carr
Washington Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
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Axminster Scatter
WM. H. Bell, Inc
Hope Street
TEL
Pastime Theatre
Charles Farrell and
Marian Nixon
Buck Jones
Border
LAW” M. G. M
Danger Island
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Union Depot
Adolphe, Menjou
Lover
Lew Ayres
Anita Louise
Heaven ON Earth
Helen Twelvetrees
Paramount News
Constance Bennett
Joft
Ben Lyon
Excelsior Tennis Club
Phas Sseygany
Bristol Improvement Ass’n
Whist Party
Edward O. Kunz
Jeweler & Optometrist
Public Whist Party
Netopian Society of Congregational Church
Soclock
Franklin St. Garage
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