Rockwell withdraws bid to lead Bristol schools
Charles B. Rockwell, longtime Bristol School Committee chair and Collins and Aikman executive, will not seek reappointment. In a January 30, 1941 letter, he cites 16 years of service and growing ties to Bristol schools, detailing changes and advocating a comprehensive program emphasizing practical arts and vocational training.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Rockwell
Bristol
R. I
Byfield
Burton
Taft and Mason
Walley
Oliver and Burton
Hayman
Colt High School
Reynolds
John Post Reynolds
Teras
Andrews
the Gutteras
R-Rs
Sears
Charles B Rockwell
Favorig
Capone
Mapes
Anthony Russo
Hope Street
Lieut. Capone
Russo
Ruth Tattric
Mt. Hope Avenue
Bristol Filings Hint at Third Ticket in Biennial Town Election
Republicans filed their slate with Town Clerk John W. Church led by Dr John R Bernardo and Earl P Mathewson at 4 15 pm and formally at 4 30 pm. Democrats filed shortly after with Robert Jo Anderson presenting their list, naming council and school board candidates while notes of withdrawals and possible Father Michael Ryan withdrawal circulated.
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Jeneverall
John W. Church
Republican Town Committee
John R. Bernardo
Earl P Mathewson
GOP
Robert Jo Anderson
Democratic Town Committee
Hns Party
Lst
Mr Church
Bernardo
J Floyd Huestis
Paul O Herzig
John P Marshall
A. Edmonds
James J Velleca
Henry F Serbst
Michael W Pasquarelli
Democrats
Raymond S. Brightman
Delwin P Crowle
James P Fay
Philip Sansone
Joseph Viera
Leo Cantwell
Charles B Rockwell
Mary J Condon
Anthony da Ponte
Janet B. Clark
Samuel D. Clark
Vincent J. Saviano
John Andrade
Father Ryan
Bristol Per Pupil Costs Report Shows Low Spending
Bristol School System posted a per pupil cost of 72.85 dollars, 38th of 39 towns, with Warwick at 72.58. Superintendent Elmer S Mapes reported total expenditures of 157,523.21 dollars including unpaid bills, and noted a budget cut reduced initial appropriation to 156,669.27. He outlined savings by category, cafeteria results, evening school continuation, and staffing changes as the district prepares for the next budget.
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Warwick
Bristol
Elmer S Mapes
Mapes
Colt High School Class C football champions honored tonight
Colt High School undefeated Class C champions receive tribute at a Bristol Rotary Club testimonial in the Colonial Hotel. Coach Warren I Huston and 36 players plus staff are celebrated with speakers Denny Myers and William T Halloran among others, with awards presented by the Rotary and Rhode Island alumni associations.
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Colt High School
Warren I. Huston
Dante Pansa
Colonial
Bristol Rotary Club
Denny” Myers
Brown University
William T. Halloran
John E. Martin
Rhode Island
Bristol
Rotary Club
James E. Sullivan
Guiteras Memorial
William Pinch
C. Herbert Taylor
R. A. de Buccci
Rhode Island State Alumni Association
Bristol-Colt-Andrews Alumni Association
Dante
Thomas Campagna
Julio Troiano
Joseph Santos
Anthony Morra
Frank Codola
Charles Andrade
Leonard Marino
Attilio Topazio
Monroe Toews
Raymond DeLeo
Vincent Vaccaro
Edward Massa
Clarence Bowron
Norman Rave
Gilbert Aguiar
Louis Alfano
Frank Murgo
Michael Rucci
Italy loses Libya interest as war reshapes North Africa
The article notes Italy's long effort in Libya since 1911 to 1912, detailing large costs in conquest and colonization, the Balbo-led 1938 settlement of 20 000 peasants, and infrastructure like roads and air bases. It questions future dividends as British control looms over Tripoli and Tobruk amid ongoing conflict.
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Italy
Libya
Africa
Jabya
Sicily
Texas
Balbo
Bengasi
Tripoli
Cirenaica
Tripolitania
Tunisia
Egypt
Tobruk
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Dick Powell
Ellen Drew
Grace McDonald
Robert Paige
Virginia Dale
Iiam Hopkins
Lady With
Claude Rains
Richard
Iscilla Lane
Rosemary Lane
Lola Lane
Gale Page
Four Mothers
Jeffrey Lyon
Fiddle Albert
May Robson
Frank McHugh
Dick Foran
Deadwood
Uncle Sam the Son
Guneras
Matthew A. Canone
Guiteras
United States Army
Guiteras School
Colt
Oliver School
W. A. Armstrong
Boy Scouts
Reynolds School
Newport
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
Franklin Printing Company
Financial
Service
Pat’s
P. Malafronte
T. Balzano
Propr
Bradford ST
Goodrich, Tires
Alice
Blank
Alexandria
Wabasha-Cmiinn
Saint Peets
Christma
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