24 Apr 1953
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1953
Page
1
Seven companies competed in the Mount Hope Park muster reported in The Phoenix on August 26, 1898. Prizes totaled $300 with East Providence and Fall River veteran associations winning top awards. Water display used 1700 gallons and 350 feet of hose, while spectators watched from roped zones and a platform for engines.
Reynolds G. Northup, longtime highway surveyor, was kept on during the 1949 51 Democratic administration and will become permanent head of the highway department under the new town council. The Rhodes Island Highway Association met in Exeter with Northup elected second vice president, succeeding Kurt Haessler. John W. Church attended with 350 others as the Exeter Grange hall hosted a turkey dinner and a round table on road maintenance moderated by Elton Durfee.
Emma Rounds performs at the Parish Rooms of The Little Church on the Neck Trinity Church on Thursday evening the 30th. The event features silent films and a retro brush with memories as Bristol locals relive older cinema days.
Town groups seek $760 to underwrite a July 4 firemen muster mirroring 1952 plans. Local committees coordinated with the Volunteer Firemen’s Veteran Association to fund a first class show, reaching out to Massachusetts owners for support and considering a $2,500 Bristol grant. Strong efforts include town meeting action and leveraging existing muster facilities to reduce costs.
Tax revaluation tops the docket as town meeting nears with plans for outside experts amid a proposed 25 000 budget move under town council direction. Rumors and several new requests push the call beyond 800 000 with possible retirement and maintenance add ons from committees and boards.
Bristol residents 13 and over will get free chest X-rays during a state Chest mobile visit starting May 18. The plan, led by Raymond A. Walker, targets four locations with an appointment system to fit residents, no disrobing, and under a minute per exam. Fees are covered by district nursing associations and Christmas See Committees.
Dr. Russell S. Bray asks the Bristol Planning Board to seek outside experts for a tax revaluation funded at 25000, with bids, public hearings, and published final results in book form alongside current Bristol assessor evaluations for public comparison.
Henry Wood accused Orlando Bisbano of alienating supporters as the Lown Committee discussed a vote of confidence. The meeting followed resignations and walkouts by Mrs. Watson and allies, with ongoing discord over leadership and party unity.
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps first competed in 1914 at Lincoln Field when the Frode Island Boy Scouts hosted the meet. Teet Munroe, a 10 year old bugler, led the corps as they entered a state field with competitors from many areas. The group showed vim and vigor, and Teet later became a solo musician.
Ed ward J. Fitzgerald's annual school report outlines improvements achieved and planned. Copies will be distributed at the annual town meeting Monday night.
Fragmentary text reports a town clerk’s license action at a clerk’s office tied to veterinary matters. Readable details indicate an official process overseen by local authorities, with unclear names or dates remaining.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a seated event and dates but omits context. Readable portions reference a legislative or civic setting with possible attendee notes and a local timeframe. The fragment implies a meeting or hearing but lacks concrete names or actions.
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