Federal action urged to curb pollution near Mount Hope Bay
Anthony W. Dupont cites the Pollution Abatement Committee meeting and urges the federal government to halt sewage dumping from Fall River and ships oiling Bristol shores. He notes Bristol Highlands' clean waters and shellfish livelihoods, while questioning Rhode Island cooperation and town actions. The council may review a Fales Farm development plan.
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Fall River
Taunton
Mt. Hope Bay
Anthony W. Dupont
Sewer Commission
Mount Hope Bay
Bristol Harbor
Bristol Highlands
Commicut
Shell
Bristol
DuPont
Fales Farm
Planning Board
Bristol Schools Face Worsening Teacher Shortage
A statewide survey notes Bristol will need seven teachers now while six are set to retire within five years. The town relies on eight married women as temporary staff and substitutes are scarce as most would be teaching elsewhere. Twenty four teachers work after hours to supplement pay, salaries range from 1200 to 2100 for elementary and junior high, high school pay tops at 2500 with some administrators over 3000.
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Bristol
William P. Robinson
R. I. Institute of Instruction
Rhode Island College of Education
Rhode Island Senate OKs Teachers Retirement Fund Amendment
The Rhode Island State Senate unanimously passed a bill introduced by Bristol's Sen Daniel G Coggeshall to amend the Teachers Retirement Fund Act of 1904. The measure would let Bristol contribute 1500 dollars annually and require teachers to contribute 1 percent of salary, and it would reduce retirement eligibility from 35 to 30 years of service.
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Rhode Island State Senate
Bristol
Damiel G Coggeshall
American Legion National Commander Tours Bristol
Rhode Island hosts National Commander Paul H. Griffith today with a motor cavalcade forming at Mt Hope Bridge by 2 45 PM to escort him through Ferry Road Hope Street Franklin Street to Kearney Post Home then to the Rhode Island Soldiers Home via Bay View and Metacom Avenues. A large Legion and Auxiliary delegation will attend a reception and dinner at the Narragansett Hotel at 7 PM honoring the national leader and Auxiliary President Mrs Norton H Pearl.
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Legionaires
Kearney Post
Mt. Hope Bride
Paul H. Griffith
Rhode Island
Ferry Road
Hope Street
Franklin Street
R. I
Bay View Aveenue
Metacom Avenue
Auxiliary
Narragansett Hotel
Norton H. Pearl
Rival Parties Set Dates for Filing Candidate Slate
The Democratic and Republican nominating committees prepare reports and set filing deadlines with the Town Clerk by Monday February 10. Republicans plan caucus February 14 and Democrats February 18. Sheriff John Romano remains a candidate for Town Council while backing split within the Democrats follows James Salzano.
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John Romano
Romano
James Salzano
Council
Democrats
Samuel D. Clark
Ian M. Walker
Oscar A. Rishe
Louis Silvia
Honor Roll Announced at Bristol High School
Bristol Senior High School principal John L. Burke released the honor roll for the term ending January 24 1947 and announced Merit Certificate winners. Room 3 led with 38.8 percent on honor roll. Room 6 won the attendance contest with 98.09 percent.
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John L. Burke
Bristol Senior High School
Room 3
Room 6
National Boy Scout Week Set Feb 7 13 in Bristol
National Boy Scout Week in Bristol to observe February 7 to 13 marking the 37th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. In Bristol the week will be low key with a District Board of Review for Star Life and Eagle Palm at Hydraulion Hall and a Lincoln Day Rally February 12 at Guiteras Junior High.
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Boy Scouts of America
Bristol
Star, Life
Eagle Palm
Hydraulion Hall
Guiteras Junior High School
Lincoln
Scouts of the World
George R. Fish
Mount Hope Order of the Eastern Star Holds Memorial Service
The Mount Hope Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star conducted memorial services for Helena Simmons at the Masonic Temple. Vernon A. Gray sang several of Simmons's favorite songs as part of the observances.
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Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helena Simmons
Florida
Simmons
Vernon A. Gray
Anne B. Seymour
Thackery Hall
Anna Kebrek
Jean Marshall
Dorothy Megathlin
Eileen G. Northup
Coming Events at Local Venues in February
February events list includes Rapid Kapers at the YMCA by the Senior Co Ed Club on Thursday February 13. A concert by St Michael's Choirs on Friday February 14 at St Michael's Parish House. The Black and Blue Spots of 1947 by St Mary's Minstreleers runs February 16 to 18 in St Mary's Auditorium. Valentine Whist on February 27 at the K of C Hall under the Daughters of Isabella.
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YMCA
St. Michael's Parish House
St. Michael’s Choirs
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Auditorium
Vallentine Whist
K. of C. Hall
Daughters of Isabella
Time Draws Near For Annual Budget Preparations
The Budget Committee led by Chairman Frank L. Doran prepares for meetings with town department heads to submit the 1947 budget to taxpayers. Town Treasurer William H. Angevine reviewed past year expenditures. Department heads must submit requests by February 11.
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Frank L. Doran
William H. Angevine
Mrs Stone Seeks Ticket Returns or Cash Donations
Mrs Marguerite D Stone chair of the Annual Infantile Paralysis Ball asks recipients to return either the tickets or the money. She notes it is hard to complete the final report until these are received.
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Marguerite D. Stone
Animals invade newsroom in playful photo stunts
A horse in the New York Mirror composing room donned an apron and posed for a photo before wandering to the newsroom. The staff captured the scene, while editor Manny Elkins doubted the episode until proof appeared.
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New York Mirror
Manny Elkins
Helen Staunton
N. Y
Sabu
South America
Picture Rush for Mrs Mackey From 1902 Crandall Urged
While Miss Staunton spoke with Editor Crandall the phone rang and he received a hurry-up request for a photo of Mrs John Mackey that had appeared in his paper as far back as 1902. The caller urged rush airmail delivery.
Picture editors chase trustful requests and odd file names
A photo editor fielded a request from a mother hoping to ship a photographer to Europe to image all U S ships, especially her son's destroyer, for scrapbook joy. The piece notes cranky correspondents and a New York doctor who claimed he could spot Hitler in photos by touch.
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European
Europe
U. S
Nebraska
Hitler
New York
Old Wall Street Explosion Photos Found in Mishaps Folder
Herald Tribune staff lost the original pictures for a ten year anniversary feature on the Wall Street blast. An elderly retiree located the photos by checking the mishaps folder, after searches under riots and explosions yielded nothing.
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Herald-Tribune
Wall Street
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