Bristol Gasoline Curfew Draws Mixed Dealer Reactions
Bristol dealers report varied effects on fifth day of gasoline line curfew with some noting reduced business and others saying sales rose as customers stock up. A motorist failed to beat the deadline at Thames Street due to a padlock on the pump. Police investigated a siphoning incident at a Warren man’s car where about 12 gallons were drained from a vehicle near Carr Manufacturing Company.
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Bristol
Hope Street
Thames Street
Roosevelt
Wood Street
Harold A. Gottlieber
Sun Oil Company
Arthur Vitullo
Warren
Carr Manufacturing Company
Conservation workers hear talk on importance of their work
Bristol team workers and captains met at Elm Farm to hear Russell G. Colt and John L. Curran urge conservation of natural resources. They discussed a bingo fundraiser at Linden Place to aid wildlife and soil education for children and national conservation efforts.
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Linden Place
Bristol
Elm Farm
Russell G. Colt
John L. Curran
Providence
Curran
Narragansett Bay
Congress
U S Rubber to Pay Largest Taxes in Bristol Area
Tax collector Amos S. Gorham reports U S Rubber Company of New Jersey and U S Rubber Products Inc will receive the largest tax bill, 28455.34, on a total Bristol assessment of about 15.9 million after exemptions. Collins and Aikman Corp follows with 14939.89 on 625100 valuation. Real estate and tangible property taxed at 2.39 per 100. intangible at 40 cents per 100. Net levy after soldiers and sailors exemptions totals 318284.98.
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U. S. Rubber Company
New Jersey
U. S. Rubber Products, Inc
Amos S. Gorham
Collins and Aikman Corp
Bristol
Huston Reports 2102 Raised For YMCA Campaign
Warren L. Huston, YMCA drive chairman, announced total contributions reach 2102 with a goal of 3000 to fund modern improvements. He urged workers to finish solicitations and send in remaining gifts as divisions report varying sums totaling 2102 to date.
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YMCA
Warren L. Huston
W. E. Howe
Charles Otten
Raymond Makowsky
Glen Smith
Mer
Raymond S
Will Honor New Fire Chief Will Honor New Fire Chief
The Dreadnaugh Hook Ladder and Hose Company plans a testimonial clam bake for Fire Chief Moses M Moore at an upcoming event. A committee will pick site and date while four members were named for fire police and invitations issued to officials for the Bay Berry Farm clambake. Donations of 5 dollars to District Nurses and Colt High and 2 dollars to the Y M C A were approved.
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Moses M Moore
Board of Fire Engineers
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Jefferson Goff
Harold Manchester
Harold Green
Louis Gladue
William Head
Henry F. Serbst
Moses M. Moore
Bay Berry Farm
Anthony Perry
Colt High
Colt Team Honored At Testimonial Dinner
Over 150 townspeople attend a testimonial for Colt baseball champions at the Rhode Island Armory. Speakers praised the Colt squad for state title success and tough games against Mount Pleasant. A gold trophy was presented to Coach Huston, and donations totaled 107 dollars.
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Colt
John E. Martin
Providence
Rhode Island
State Armory
Church Street
Mount Pleasant
Hamilton
Canada
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol Senior High School
Elmer S. Mapes
John L. Burke
The
Athletic Association
Billy” Bull
Newport
Leonard O'Brien
Salem, Mass
Joseph Freeman
Westfield
N. J
Warren L. Huston
Vincent J. Griffin
St. Mary's Church
Robert B. Suzman
Arthur M McCaw
Len O'Brien
Salem
O'Brien
Warren Huston
Atlantic Refining Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Wilkes Barre
Huston
Attilio Topazio
Albert Velleca
John Cordeiro
Council Votes To Amend Zoning Ordinance
Town council rejected a bid for a restraining order against alleged zoning violations by Manuel and Mary Viera and approved amendments to route variance requests to the zoning board. Viera was authorized June 17 to build a shed for sausage manufacture, with a permit issued July 14 without a variance. Counsel J. Vincent Sumpter represents residents seeking the restraining order. Fire commissioner Cornell updated street alarm district lists, while planning board and fire engineers discussed repairs to several company facilities. Other business included denial of a withdrawal request by Frances Dunbar.
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Manuel
Mary Viera
Viera
Board of Fire Engineers
Hydraulion
Frances Dunbar
Providence
Fund for Perpetual Care of Orth Burial Ground
On a fund for perpetual care of a lot in Orth Burial Ground, upon advice of Town Solicitor Lucien Capone.
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Orth Burial Ground
Lucien Capone
Frolic Wins Opening Race of August Series at Bristol Yacht Club
Nancy Frégr lat leads Frolic to first of August series victory in 124 footers aboard Frolic. Halsey Howe's Aurora finishes second with a tight scramble for third among Betty Wood Bish Hawk Eleanor and Martha Rockwett's Phantoms in a brisk Bristol Harbour event.
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Nancy Frégr
Bristol Yacht Club
Halsey
Howe
Aurora
Betty Wood
Bish
Hawk
Eleanor
Martha
Raleigh Meeting With Mayor Brimful of Southern Hospitality
The narrator recalls meeting Raleigh Mayor Graham Andrews and a warm reception from city officials. A parking gesture by a Raleigh policeman delighted visitors, while inquiries about venues and a nearby vegetable auction in Clinton add local color to the trip.
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Raleigh
Graham Andrews
Clinton
Ranidom
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