Dixon Corp Plans Profit Sharing At Bristol Plant
Dixon Corp announced a profit sharing plan for 75 Bristol employees. Bonuses equal half a day's wages will be paid at year end August 1 if a pre set monthly level is met. Robert Rulon Miller heads the firm and a lease on Metacom Ave is sought for a new plant with Burnside St holdings to pass to Pearson Corp.
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Dixon Corp
Bristol
Munroe Vnc
Robert Rulon
Miller
Gano
Metacom Ave
Bayview Ave
Burnside St
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Pearson Corp
Bristol Recreation Awards Night Ends With Rain Cancelling
The Bristol playgrounds awards night for children was held at 7 00 p m but cancelled by rain. The Board of Recreation sponsored the event as announced by Anthony Agatiello. A dance was planned to follow the ceremony.
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Bristol
Board of Recreation
Anthony Agatiello
Bristol Yacht Club Regatta Draws Record Fleet
Tomorrow the Bristol Yacht Club hosts a one day regatta under Narragansett Bay Yachting Association rules with about 250 boats expected. Cruising class starts at 1 30 p.m. and racing routes include channels near Rumstick Point and Castle Island Beacon while avoiding Pru dence and Patience Islands.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Colby Smith
Cinnebar
Pappasquash Rd
Narragansett Racing Association
Narragansett Bay Yachting Association
NBYA
Yacht Club
Rumstick Point
Prudence
Patience Islands
Castle Island
Hog Island
Usher Rock
Bristol Harbor
Minturn Farm Lease Talks Target Dixon Corp Development
Town Council and Dixon Corporation representatives discussed leasing Minturn Farm land for industrial development at $600 a year without sewer or water. Chair William Sousa highlighted Minturn as a potential industrial park with three land sections, inviting planning board review to select the best site.
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Dixon Corporation
Minturn Farm
Saul Ricklin
John Feeley
Dixon
Council
William P Sousa
Minturn
Dixon Men
Planning Board
Bristol Allows Free Fallout Shelter Permits
Bristol town council approved free fallout shelter building permits and tax exclusion after a request from Civil Defense Director Nelson Beals. Beals noted President's request for citizens to construct shelters and Newport approving a similar program. Town Engineer Joseph Murgo supported allowing residents to obtain permits and shelter approvals at no cost.
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Newport
Joseph Murgo
Bristolian Tells of Colorful Isles in Azores Group
Robert C Arruda son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Arruda of 218 Hope St Bristol returns after nearly three years abroad teaching in France and touring the Azores Archipelago. He spent three months visiting Sao Miguel Fayal and Corvo noting varied accents, cultures, and improving living standards. Arruda, a 1950 Bristol Sr High graduate with BA and MA from Brown and BS from Georgetown, now hopes to teach in New England.
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Bill Reardon
Bristol
France
Europe
Azores
Robert C. Arruda
Joseph M. Ar- Tuda
Hope St
Ar- Tuda
Universe
Portugal
Arruda
Niort
Govrament
Univ. of Coimbras
Art
Paris
Bristolian
National Assembly
United States
Sao Miguel
New England
Bristol Senior High School
Brown University
Georgetown University
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Health Department
George Toste
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Putnam County
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Richmond St
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Evelyn M Ducharme
Cranston
Institut Pedagogique
Sorbonne
U. S. Embassy
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Bermuda
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