Dixon Corporation Opens First Snack Bar Run by Blind Worker
Dixon Corporation inaugurated the state’s first industrial snack bar operated by a blind employee. The ceremony on Burnde Street featured Sen Francis Green and Gov Christopher Del Were. Mrs Estelie Kuhl will operate the stand one day weekly. 100 Dixon workers will patronize it. The event earned praise from officials including Eleanor M Johnson of the RI Bureau for the Blind and state director Charles A Kilvert.
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Charity Week At Playgrounds In Full Swing
Charity Week at Playgrounds advances with activities planned to raise funds for a new shelter on the Town Common. Children from all play areas will sell tags to support the community shelter, with a morning bake sale at Evan's Store, a softball game on the Common, and a 4th weekly dance supervised by File, Borges and Skiv Sant.
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Anthony E Agatiello
Dincter
Playground Activites
Big Buyers At Off Farm Auction After Fire Dispersal
A dispersal sale of the Bristol North Farm Guernsey cow herd drew buyers from seven states and Canada. The fire that burned a barn spurred the auction, which lasted about four hours in good weather. About 400 people attended and were served lunch on the rebuilt lawns. Best price went to Ideal gold with outstanding milk selling for $13,000.
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Canada
Rumstick Point Swim Race Set For Friday
The fifth mile and a half Rumstick Point swim will be Friday August 14, starting 2 p.m. at Rumstick Point. Open to all ages, contestants meet at town beach at 1:30 p.m. Each swimmer must have a boat and rower, with towing available on request. Registration with Mr Securo by August 13. Prizes go to the first three men and first three women. James K Edwards, Providence attorney, has won the last four races, with a 40:05 time in 1956. The women’s 1956 record is Faith Mercer of Tiverton at 48:33.
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Rumstick Point
James K Edwards
Providence
Faith Mercer
Tiverton
Three Communities Seek Pearson Boat Builders Expansion
Yeuport Faw River and Warres Chambers of Commerce urge Pearson Boat Builders to relocate to a larger Bristol area site. President Clinton Pearson says the firm seeks extended lease space to manufacture larger 60 plus boats, with Fall River interest and Bristol Harbor as key operations. 80 Bristol workers currently employed.
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Fall River
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Everett
Brown Univ
Navy
Dem Women Guests At Roast Hosted By Senator Brightman
Members of the Bristol Women's Democratic Club attended a hot dog roast at Senator Gladys M. Brightman's home last Monday evening about 30 members participated and enjoyed the event. A short meeting followed to discuss plans for the Annual Fall Bridge event.
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Bristol Women's Democratic Club
Gladys M. Brightman
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