Poets and Troubadours of the Crusade Era
The account describes Guilhem de Cabestaing and other troubadours from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. It notes their roles as soldiers and poets, including Count Guilhem, Richard the Lion Hearted, and Geoffrey Rudel, with tales of jealousy, forbidden love, and tragic ends, all set against Crusade-era adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilhem de Cabestaing
Rousillon
Richard
England
Jefrey Rudel
Blaye
Tripoli
Govs Move May Harm 58 Chances in Rhode Island
Governor Roberts seeks to stay in the State House amid mixed reaction. A top ally bets the Supreme Court will strike down absentee ballots, boosting Roberts to a second term, while opponents warn the move could backfire and aid a Republican victory in 1958. Democrats meanwhile doubt party unity and fear a GOP sweep aided by press opposition and voter fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Christopher DelSesto
Providence Press
Fogarty
Benatof
United States Congress
Bishop Higgins To Confirm Class At St Michael's
The Rt. Rev John Seville Higgins bishop of Rhodesland will make his annual visitation to St. Michael's Church Sunday. He will confirm a class of candidates and preach at the 11 am service. A coffee hour in the Parish House will follow to greet the bishop and the confirmands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seville Higgins
Rhodesland
St. Michael’s Church
Higgins
Mayflower II May Visit Planned for spring port call
The Mayflower II is due to visit New York City in spring and likely hail in the same manner as the original ship. Captain Allan Villiers will oversee the voyage and visit America in March before sailing, with a planned stop in Bristol to look at landing facilities. Local committees were formed with help from the mayoral commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyda
Rad Meyer
iJr
Bas Heen
New ‘York City
Seanais
Meyer
Allan Villiers
America
Bristol
Maror Commission
Two Volleyball Shutouts Reported In Y League Play
Two matches ended with 4-0 scorelines at the Y in last night’s JAMLCA Industrial Volleyball League. Jeadbendie blanked Carr, 4-0, while another game saw a strong defensive showing as the winners posted a shutout in their 4-0 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeadbendie Pears
Aiken
Mt Hope Bay Pollution Seen Unchanged by State
State sanitation officials report six Mt Hope Bay pollution tests completed with four results. overall conditions remain poor. Dredging grounds near East Passage opened December 1 show limited activity as more boats sit idle. Fall River sewage dumping and Taunton lack of winter chlorination contribute to ongoing contamination. Quahog population estimated at 106 million by US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Hopes Bay
Carleton
Maine
State Division of Sanitary Engineering
Taunton
Fall River
Fish and Game Division
Gannet
Merganser
Mt. Hope Bay
Upper East Passage
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Car Collision on Oliver Street Injures Vehicle Owner
A parked car on Oliver Street owned by William W. Gordon of 17 Oliver Street was pushed into a small tree after being struck by a westbound car driven by Catherine M. Bragantin of 25 Thompson Avenue. The accident occurred on an icy road causing the skidding impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Street
William W. Gordon
Catherine M. Bragantin
Thompson Avenue
Barbara Perreira
Metacom Avenue
Colt Drive Road
Miss Olvia Silvia
East Street
Colt Drive
Miss Perreira
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
Norman J Sousa
Prospect Street
Dorothy C. Davis
Warren
Davis
Vincent Conklin
Herbert M. Mackenzie
L. Conklin
Charles Millard
Sousa
Edward Amaral
St. Elizabeth Street
Joseph Ruggiero
Mt. Hope Avenue
John Squillante
Frank Vorvo
Wood Street
Planning Board debates sewer project and town hall plans
The Planning Board ruled the $715000 sewer project proposed by the Sewer Commission untimely and needing study, and discussed a public hearing on better town hall facilities. Everett Francis was found not to willfully disregard board rules in Cedarcrest Shores, with corrective steps and possible hearing to guide future development.
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Sewer Commission
Planning Board
Everett T. Francis
Cedarcrest Shores
Russell S. Bray
Bray
Manuel Prenda
Samuel Pasqua
Joseph Margo
Pasqua
Domenic Perroni
Dr. Bray
Margo
Pertroni
Prenda
Everett Francis
Frank L. Martin
Francis
Manuel Vasconcellos
Vasconcellos
Perroni
Town Hall
Selutions
Burnside Buil
Brey
Wallis Ceca
Bolungell
Police Department
Department of Public Welfare and
Civil Defense
Burnside
Gooding Avenue
Historical Society
For Our Yule While Bristolians Enjoyed Christmas Eve
Narragansett Electric Company workers George Robinson and Robert Proulx kept Bristol County Christmas lights on. Robinson patrolled streets overnight checking for outages while Proulx ran the Warren substation powering the county. Their task avoided power failures during services and festive displays, demonstrating dedication amid holiday bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Proulx
Warren
Robins
Sewer extension plan to seek $715,000 vote at town meeting
The Sewer Commission will present a $715,000 sewer extension project to taxpayers at a special financial town meeting. The plan covers one phase of a multi million dollar program for the Shores and Coastal development areas. Local officials, including Medeiros, say approval is needed to relieve overcrowded sewers after years of delays. The project was recommended by engineers and aims to reduce population pressure from aging lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Wee
Snainesss
Wei
Medeiros
Christmas Chamber Reports Busy Shopping Season
Members of the Chamber of Commerce said the Christmas shopping season was among the most successful on record due to better merchandise, favorable weather, and limited parking in nearby cities. They plan a public forum on transient trade next year with Mrs. Ella Millard leading the organization.
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Chamber Commerce
Ella
Millard
Sol M
Kaiman
Ray
Mond DeLey
Bristol
Mt. Hope
Prudence Island
243Rd
Washington
D.C
Chamber
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March of Dimes
George Almeida
Concetta Fasano
E. Hugh Holmes
Roger W. Pigeon
Jean Asciolla
Guyilhem
Poitiers
Aquitane
Fee Saracens
France
Italy
Sean Tata
Barbesicu
Head
Perpignan
Gov's
State House
Supreme Court
Sinte
General Assembly
DelSesto
Bishop Higgins
George Robinson
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