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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1933

Page

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Silent Club Attraction Tonight At Bristol Town Field

The Bristol Town Teamm manages to face the Providence Rhode Island Silent Club on the common this evening at 5 3 sharp in a full nine inning game. Manager Kid Hope will pick his pitcher from Marsden Moore or Mello as Andrade catches and the infield includes Borges Securo Lemaire or Oliver Bruno with Marsden or Perry at short. The visiting Deaf and Dumb squad has yet to announce its lineup. Umpires are promised fair play with no abuse or wrangling.

Kid Hope Bristol Town Rhode Island Providence Mgr. Hope Marsden Moore Mello Jack Andrade Borges Securo Lemaire Oliver Bruno Perry D’angelo Rinaldi Almeida Quartaro

Bristol Dairy Farmers Association forms in Bristol

Bristol milk producers met at the Defiance Fire Station on Hope Street and organized as the Bristol Dairy Farmers Association. Antonio Sousa was elected president with John T. Francis Jr. as vice president Manuel Alves as secretary and Raffaele Vaccaro as treasurer. A committee will draft by laws and fair practice articles while setting minimum retail milk prices at ten cents and store prices at eight cents.

Bristol Milk Producers Defiance Hope Street Bristol Dairy Farmers Association John Silver John Silver Corporation, Engineers Providence Antonio Sousa John T. Francis, Jr Manuel L. Alves Raffaele Vaccaro Joseph Cruz Joseph Andrade Clement Oliver

Bristol Town Council Accepts Resignation of Sewer Commissioner

In a special Tuesday session Town Council accepted Harold E Hill resignation from the Sewer Commission. Elisha Hibbert was chosen to fill the term expiring in March 1935. Hill's resignation was sent to Town Clerk John W Church and postmarked in San Francisco after divorcing in Reno and remarrying, now living in San Francisco.

Harold E Hill Sewer Commission Elisha Hibbert

Tax Assessors Report Shows Rate At $2.04 for 1933

The town tax rate is fixed at $2.04 per $100 of real estate and tangible personal property, down six cents from 1932, with total assessed valuation at $15,212,297 after exemptions of $61,873. Major taxpayers include United States Rubber Co and Collins & Aikman Corp, and payments are due by Oct 1, 1933 with 7 percent interest for late payment.

Board of Tax Assessors United States Rubber Co Rubber Company Bristol Collins & Aikman Corporation Board of State Tax Commissioners

New Champions In All Divisions At Excelsior Club

The Bristol County tennis tournament at the Excelsior Tennis Club crowned new champions in five divisions. Wm M Fischer of New York defeated Hyman Lisker of Providence in a five set men’s singles final 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-0 after a two-set comeback deficit. Kraus and Shaw won the men’s doubles title 8-6 6-4 2-6 10-8 over the Buck Brothers. Mixed doubles went to O G Boynton and Mrs Marion Zinderstein Jessup 6-4 6-3, with Jessup later teaming with Boynton for a 7-5 exhibition win. Richard Thomson beat Fred Quinn in junior singles 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-4.

Wm.m.fischer New York Hyman Lisker Providence Lisker Fischer Paul Rogers Newport CN Kraus OG_ Boynton Boynton Kraus and Shaw Quinn & Nugent Buck Brothers Fall River Teanis Kraus Helen Wills Moody Eleanor Goss Jessup United States Norton M. Zinderstein Richard Thomson Attleboro High School Fred Quinn Quinn

Bristol Town Faces No Lower Interest on Noted Debt

Town of Bristol receives written denial from Industrial Trust Company on reducing the discount rate from 6 to 5 percent. The bank cites total indebtedness of 232 450 and note liquidity, including 115 500 tax anticipated notes and 109 950 bond anticipation notes for sewer plant and 7 000 fire station notes. Council sought rate cut after neighboring town was lowered.

Amos S. Gorham Ellery Holbrook Industrial Trust Company Gorham Hibbert Mr. Hibbert Holbrook Bristol Howe Defiance

Federal loan for sewage plant discussed at town meeting

Town Council Budget Commission and Sewer Commission discussed using NIRA provisions to finish the partially built sewage disposal plant. They noted potential 30 percent federal grant, a long term loan with no interest for two years, and the need for town meeting taxpayers approval. Estimated cost to complete is about 162000.

Budget Commission Sewer Commission NIRA Belvedere W. H. Angevine Town Council Budget Commission and Sewer Commission Department of Public Aid Angevine Providence State Commission

Code Adopted by Group of Bristol Retail Grocers

The Bristol Retail Grocers Association of 13 stores adopted a 60 hour week with a 48 hour clerk limit. Stores open 7 30 A M to 5 30 P M Monday to Wednesday, close 12 30 P M Thursday, 7 P M Friday, and 9 P M Saturday. Howard R Newman serves as president, with Chester R Burgess as secretary and Rafael C Martins as treasurer.

NRA Bristol Retail Grocers’ Association Howard R. Newman Chester R. Burgess Rafael C. Martins

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Organization OF Bristol Dairy Men Excelsior Club Wi. M. Fischer H. Lisker Marion Z. Jessup O. G. Boynton Excelsior Hi Lisker P. Rogers Newport M Fischer O G Boynton Barrington C. N Kraus Wm. M. Fischer Pastime Theatre America Song OF the Eagle Charles Bickford Richard Arien Mary Brins Jean Hersholt Meterotone Lew Ayres Ginger Rogers Bruce Cabot Arline Judge Eric Linden Ralph Bellamy Sylvia Sidney Cary Grant Charlie Ruggles Buck Buck Jones Barbara Weeks Paramount Sound News Church Sts Advange Percales Chiffon & Service T. Spd ET la
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