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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
4
The Bristol town tax collector announces a public auction in Memorial Hall on April 29 1949 at 11:00 a.m. for real estate properties described in earlier notices dating from 1945 to 1949 with prior adjournments and all sums due for taxes and assessments.
The Zoning Board of Review will meet Thursday May 5 1949 at 7:30 p m in Burnside Memorial Building Town Councill Chambers Bristol. Daniel M pers 270 Wood Street seeks a special exemption from open space requirements for a proposed building. Secretary Frederick T Goff posts the notice.
The American Legion Bristol post and drum corps committee discuss a fundraiser Musical Revue for Bristol Boy Scouts at Guiteras school auditorium on May 19. Memorial Day plans for May 30 observance are set for Bristol with a meeting next Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Forty and Eight meet to discuss child welfare programs and Easter Party at Bristol Children's Home. a birthday cake was presented to Walter Walender. Delegation from Kearney Post attended a reception for National Commander S Perry Brown in Providence. Parish and civic groups announce events from Ivy Guild to bingo and fundraisers through May, including bridge night and P T A square dance.
A Spring schedule notes a April 22 rummage sale by the Girl Scout Council. The Holy Named Society hosts a April 26 minstrel revue Cruising Down the Mississippi at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with performances on April 26 and 27.
The Panther patrol led by Bettencourt defeated the Sea Hawks and Beavers in order at the First Troop meeting in Scout Hall. A scavenger hunt scheduled for last evening was postponed due to the storm with Scoutmaster George R. Fish overseeing the program.
Sat night reminders urge clocks forward one hour. Bristol notices include Indian Lore Class meeting tomorrow evening led by John Cardoza to prepare costumes for the Jamiboree in the RI Auditorium May and the Musical Review in Bristol May 19 with patrol leaders Virgil Almeida Manuel Sousa and Norman Toste assisting.
Sealed bids are due by 4 00 pm April 25 1949 for two 2 ton dump trucks to be used by the Highway Department. Specifications may be obtained at the Highway Department Office Mt Hope Ave Bristol Rhode Island. Trade in includes one 1940 Dodge two ton one 1936 Dodge 1 1/2 ton and one 1936 GMC two ton. Bids should be marked Bids for Highway Dept dump truck and sent to Town Clerk John W Church. The Town Council may reject any or all bids or accept those deemed in the town's best interest.
Notice sets annual dog licensing in Bristol with April registration due by June first. Fees: male or spayed $1.30. unspayed $5.30. May licenses cost $2.30 for male or spayed and $6.30 for unspayed. Licenses available after April 1, 1949 at Town Clerk office John W Church.
Bristol Rhode Island public notice from Sealer Samuel A. Pasqua requires all local weighers and beer merchants to bring their weights and balances to 47 Garfield Avenue Bristol between May and June 9 1849 for adjustment and sealing under Chapter 407 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
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