Highway Department Outlines 1949 Budget Proposals
The 1949 budget plan requests 50 884 80 for highway operations up from last year by 2258 98 after a red previous year. Salaries cover surveyor clerk foreman mechanic and driver while minturn farm supports caretaker and bulldozer costs. Operating and material accounts fund gravel tar sand and cold patch, plus a separate snow removal account and park department expenses including benches and lawn care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Reynolds ‘Northup
Minturn Farm
Common & Parks
Holmes Memorial Building
Democrats Set Primary Vote Figures in Town Council Meeting
A town council meeting disclosed 4 955 Democrats eligible to vote in the upcoming Democratic Primary on Monday. In the First Representative District, 1 232 in the First Voting District and 1 489 in the Second Voting District can vote. Second Representative District totals 2 234. The sole contest is between Dr Samuel D Clark and Michael J Balzano for first councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Clark
Michael J. Balzano
Gold Medal Tournament In March at the Y Gym
The YMCA hosts its 3rd annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament on March 14 15 18 and 19 at the Y Gym with Dr Anthony Ramos Dr D V A Capone and Anthony E Agatiello among the organizing committee members A committee of awards judges publicity and scheduling is named and officials and ticket committees are listed. A separate Bristol article notes a March of Dimes auction and city donations. A Battery storage issue describes crowded space at Church Street and Walker's Cove with costed plans for a new depot and mechanization.
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YMCA
Y Athletic Committee
Anthony Ramos
D. V. A. Capone
Anthony E. Agatiello
C. C. Cirillo
A. A. Pansa
Ben Hazen
Anthony Massano
Ralph Nash
Martin Biancuzzo
George Boutilier
Mr. Hazen
Biancuzzo
Louis Castriotta
Salvatore Massano
Agatiello
Messrs
Pansa
Cirillo
Castriotta
Special Programs For Boy Scout Week Held In Town
Zoning Board grants a two year lease for R I N G storage at Walker's Cove property of Charles De Wolf Brownell. National Boy Scout Week activities planned February 6 to 13 include Sea Scout Ship Kearney and multiple unit events, displays, plays, and church services with a focus on adventure and good deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board
Charles de Wolf Brownell
Walker’s Cove
Hope Street
Hope
Wood Street
Walker's Cove
Frederick S. Bartlett
James S. Coles
National Guard
Sary
Boy Scouts of Land
America
Kearney Town
Specs
Thames St
Bricetal Indian
Bristol
Yawgoog
Hope Valley
Scout Hall
Sea Scouts of
Admiral Edwards
Board of Review For Advancement
Narrangansett Council Indian
Hope St. High
Providence
John] Cardoza
Council Votes To Present Fiscal Year Change Plan
The Town Council approved a plan to shift the fiscal year from February 1 to July 1 through June 30. They also seek voter approval to move the annual Town Meeting from March 14 for legislative action. The decision followed a Budget Committee letter and backing from Councilman Francis J. Murphy and Town Treasurer William H. Angevine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Assembly
Budget Committee
Francis J. Murphy
William H. Angevine
Board of Tax Assessors
Department of Motor Vehicles
Council
Gilbert C. Hoover
Rhode Island
Providence
Department of Agriculture
Fred Guevremont
Voting district location at Bristol County Courthouse
The notice identifies the Second voting district of the First Representative District located at Bristol County Courthouse on High Street. It outlines polling access and eligibility for residents to participate in upcoming elections at this site.
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Bristol
State Street
Bristol County
High Street
Reynolds School
Pension plan debated at Towne Gommeed meeting
Town officials discussed a proposed town employee pension and civil service plan. An actuary study was authorized for roughly 20 years of expenditures and savings with March financial town meeting action expected. The report also backs a concurrent civil service plan and emphasizes employee contribution to retirement benefits.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Paul C. Millemaggi
Lucien Capone
March Finanial
Five Recruits Short of C Battery Quota
Captain Makowsky said C Battery needs nine more men to reach top strength. nine recruits would fill the quota for the unit of the 243 AAA AW Bn. The report notes a visit by Mr. Truman and references to Sunday school and political ties in Missouri.
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Raymond J.makowsky
AAA
AW Bn
Missouri
Bundschu
Harry Tru
Makowsky
Pendergast
Col. William
Southern
Indes
Harry Truman
Bess Truman Noted As Athletic Youth in Independence
The article recalls Mrs. Harry Truman as a skilled athlete in her youth, better than rivals Harry S. Truman and Vivian Truman. Henry Bundschu, a former playmate and current bankruptcy referee in Kansas City, confirms her talent in softball, tennis, and riding, noting her rosy complexion and golden hair.
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Harry Truman
Harry S
Vivian Truman
N. Y
Bess Truman
Henry A. Bundschu
Harry
Vivian
Bess
Bundschu
Truman aided by Kansas City club and Bundschu praise
William Bostian of Independence and Harry S. Truman friends praised Bundschus genealogical sketch "Harry S. Truman, the Missourian" at a University Club luncheon in Kansas City. The President and Charles G. Ross approved the work. Bundschu is a Republican who did not vote for Truman, citing his father’s Union service in Independence.
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University Club
Kansas City
William Bostian
Independence
Harry
Bess Truman
Bundschu
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
The
Missourian
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Independenceng
Anecdotes From Bundschu On The President And Bess Truman
In a sketch Bundschu shared unknown anecdotes about the President. Bess Truman is noted as retiring and little is widely read about her, though the scant remembrances are featured.
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Pasim
Jswell
Colt Memorial Hall
Canon Davis
St.learly
Michael’ S Church
Joseph Feinberg
Norman E. Benard
A A. Sdmonds
Raymond Makowsky
Margaret Nerone
Marguerite Stone
A. A. Edmonds
George R. Fish
iCanon Davis
Ralph T. Church
Raymond J. Makowsky
Charles M. Connery
Robert B. Suzman
Julio F. Xavier, Jr
Anthony J. Nunes
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
D. Coggeshall
Augustine l B. Nerone
Bertram W. Wall
Oscar Mersman
Russell J. Donovan
Joan Doyle
Joseph DuPont
Vivian Booth
Frances Bowler
Esther Chessman
Daniel Davis
Edward DuPont
Russell Southwick
Clarence Spece
James Sullivan
Carl Tammaro
John Viera
Raymond Walker
Clifford W. Weaver
Joseph Fienberg
Seeure
Church Street
Louis Hayward
Dennis O'Keefe
Louise Allbritton
Carl Esmond
Pete Smith
Tex Granger
George Raft
George—Brent
Randolph Scott
Joan Blondell
Heart OF
Virginia
Janet Martin
Robert Lowery
Frankie Carro
Maguerite Chapman
Coroner Creek
the Creeper
Eduardo _CUANNERE
Nslow Stevens
June VincEit T4inish Borg
Janis Wilson
Ieweeere O Tengrthon
Nat'l
Iplan Ok
Presbyterian
Senate
Northwest
Mishee
Maryville
William M. Marshall
Robert J. Machado
John D. Sousa
Egista M. Goglia
Francis L. de Wolf Jr
Padh 3
Roscoe Patterson
Trugman
Charlie Ross
Ong
Faggase
S. W
Wes
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