Annual Report of Public Works 1947 Highlights
The Highway Department reports 1947 work including graveling on Butterworth Harbour View Longfield Simmons Naomi Cliff roads. 92 yds cold patch through spring. Minturn Farm road loam excavation. 1050 yds gravel applied. 388 yds scarified on Low's Lane. 60 yds sand and 60 yds oil used. Half its cost paid by abutting owners. Mosquito Control opened June with four workers. state half cost. Parks cleanups, lawn mower purchase, ball diamond clay work. Eleven cleanup weeks. Rubbish pickup expanded after moving dump to Minturn Farm. July to November road oiling sealing on eight to nine streets. crosswalk painting. October November sealcoating on eight streets. Woodlawn and Buttonwood scarified gravelled rolled oiled sanded. Colonial Road bituminous surface built in October.
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Highway Dept
Butterworth Avenue
Harbour View Avenue
Longfield Road
Simmons Street
Naomi Street
Cliff Road
Minturn Farm
Wood Street
Low’s Lane
Pappasquash
Rockwell Park
Church Street Park
Town League Referees Mullervy and Kearns Update
December to January 1948 saw seven sleet and snow storms in Bristol. The Highway Department mourns the loss of Surveyor Richard Connery after 10 plus years of service. A summary of snow removal costs appears in following pages. Tonight the Colt five faces the Lockwood five on the latter’s court.
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Bristol
Highway Dept
Richard Connery
Colt
Lockwood
Toreador and John Goette Events At Colt High Auditorium
Coming events list March 14 to 16 include The Toreador presented by St. Marys Pupils in St. Marys Auditorium with Sunday matinee. March 22 features John Goette, Russia versus America in Asia, at Colt High Auditorium.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary’ S Auditorium
John Goette
Russia
America
Asia
Colt High Auditorium
Colts Extend Streak With 56 42 Win At Wickford
Colt Five scores 56 to 42 over North Kingstown to make it 12 straight league wins. Murgo 16 Reno 14 lead Colts while Tingley 11 Lang 10 pace NK. Tight defense slows NK to 11 of 57 shooting in second half.
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Colt Memorial Basketba
North Kingstown
Wickford
Colts
Colt
Murgo
Reno
Tingley
Lang
Sumamry
Langley Itarr'ed To Rosaria C Perron In DC Cathedral
Miss Erma Langley wed Rosaria C Perron on Thursday February in St Matthews Cathedral Washington DC. The bride wore aqua with champagne accessories and white orchid bouquet. Attendant Miss Elizabeth Finch. best man Raymond Monaco. Perroni daughter of William B Langley and the late Annie Langley Greenwood SC. Perron son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Perron. They honeymooned in New York City and will reside at 3621 Newark Street NW Washington DC.
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Erma Langley
Rosar
Perron
St. Matthews Cathedral
Washington, DC
B Argant
Geeling It
Peemony
Elizabeth Finch
Spartenburg
Washington, D
Raymond Monaco
Mrs Perroni
William B Langley
Annie Fllen Langley
Greenwood
South Carolina
Greenwoo City School
Lander College
Washington, D. C
Mr. Pereron
Colt Memories High School
Holy Cross College
Georgetown University
Joseph R Perron
Washington Street
New York City
Newark Street
Trinity Church Lent Services and Sermon Series
Rev Father Thomas E Little SSS rector announces Lent services on Ash Wednesday Feb 11 with Matins Litany and Penitential Office at 830 am and ashes distribution after the 900 am service A sermon and penitence will follow with ashes distributed at this service On Wednesday evenings at 730 pm a series of sermons on the Seven Capital Trees begins with Pride delivered by Father Little Other ministers include Rev G Moore Browne Rev John P Beauchamp Rev Daniel K Davis Rev Robert L Seekins and two others to be announced On Sundays during Lent Father Little will preach on Basic Facts of Our Faith
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Thomas E Little
SSS
Father Little
G. Moore-Browne
Thurch of the Saviour
Providence
John P. Beauchamp
St Paul's
Portsmouth
Danel K Davis
St. Michael's Church
Bristol
Robert L. Seekins
Thomas
Taunton Bride Married in St Elizabeths Church
Miss Eva C Mello daughter of John C Mello of 17 Charles Street and Charles S Amaral son of Mrs Eva Amaral of 31 Wilbur Street Taunton Mass were united in marriage at St Elizabeths Church Rev Jinrique R Rocha officiated and the couple will reside at 17 Charles Street after a reception at Lubt Clan A bouquet of white lilies and freesia and a pearl crown adorned the bride. The groom is a Taunton native and proprietor of a silver shop on Bradford Street. The couple will reside at 17 Charles Street after a trip to Nassau Miami and Cuba. The bride is a graduate of the local high school and Johnson Wales Business School.
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Eva C Mello
John C Mello
Charles Street
Charles S Amaral
Eva Amaral
Wilbur Street
Taunton
Mass
St Elizabethhs
Jinrique R_ Rocha
Joseph J Carlos
Arthur
Amaral
Joseph J
Manuel
Matter of Honor
Anna Peters
Anthony Jaunes
Nassau
Miami
Cuba
Chails Street
Johnson Wales Business School
Bradford Street
Mary Alves
William Alves
Oliver Street
Dennis R Souza
Jessie Souza
East Main Road
Portsmouth
St. Elizabeth's Church
Luiz A Pacheco
Lincoln Hall
Maid of Honor
Boston
Columbus, G
Colt High
U.S Army
First Platoon Receives Honor At Megity Grill Event
Last Wednesday at the megity Grill an award was presented to the First Platoon for excellence in infantry and artillery. Lt. Smith from Providence is praised as a proud recipient while Frank Sousa lauds the top-notch outfit. Battery C adds a new member Artie Prevost ex-GE Bronze Star veteran from the 43rd Division. Battery C basketball beat Warren Varsity 25 22 with Degnan and Shim Getchell starring before the Batallion Championship.
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Megity Grill
Smith
Providence Azadl
Father Smith
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol
Frank Sousa
Bristol County
C” Battery
Artie Prevost
Maine National Guard
GuaeaFanal
Solomons
Battery “C
Warren
Pete
Quito
Eiexzir Degnan
Malong
Frank “Shim” Getcheil
Fany
Morris
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Dept. of Public Works
Perry Street
Thompson Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Buttonwood Street
Colonial Road
Mullervey and Kearns
Gulleras School
Necklawn
Rangers
Highway Department
Dummy Moore
Figureid
Nelson
Sampson
Servants
C. Servant
M. Chauvin
S. Freitas
L. Martin
T. Amico
Neck Rangers
S. Morra
J. Estrella
Td Burns
F. Scott
H Byone
SCSC
SiReHons
Barskell Post Office
Saysetts
Rene
Margo Rf
Senior Rf
Wood If
Art Guv'mont
Art Ryone
al Guvr’mont
Easy II
Patra
The
Narragansett Electric Company
Weybosset Street
Arctic
East Greenwich
Westerly
Wakefield
NEW England Electric
Caetroe
Cae
Boy Scouts of America
World Friendship Fund
Boy Scouts Ofmerica
H. McCdonald CO
W. Narragansett Ave
Newport
R. I
Tel
Miss Langley Itarr
Rosiia C. Perron
Trinity Church
Bristol County Water Company
New England
New England Electric System
Gaspec
Hospital Trust Building
R. LE Telephone Gaspee
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
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