Teachers Seek Pay Increases Above Proposed Amount
Teachers delivered a letter to the School Committee requesting a $200 yearly raise beyond the $200 already in the proposal to be considered at tonight's special financial town meeting. The committee endorsed a statewide minimum salary schedule, noting state aid would rise to a quarter of teacher pay under that plan, and urged independent action by the Bristol Teachers' Association.
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Bristol Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Association
Rhode Island Assembly
Little League
Guiteras Field
Margaret F. Nerone
National Art Association
New York City
Edward J. Fitzgerald
American Association of
Atlantic City
Colt
Bristol
Transfer of Beverage License Approved by Town Council
The Town Council approved transferring the beverage license of the Di Foggia Citizens' League from 407 Wood Street to 213 State Street. The meeting paused business briefly at 8 o clock and no objections were raised to the Class D club license transfer.
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di Foggia
Town considers injury insurance for municipal employees
Workmen's compensation for town workers discussed by Town Council at length. For 2900 dollars yearly, insurance to cover injuries on the job was proposed based on current salaries with premiums rising as salaries do. Police face higher rates than highway workers. A proposal may go to voters at the April town meeting.
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Alfred N Nunes
Reliable Insurance Agency
Frank P. Crowley
Providence
Samuel D. Clark
Bristol Lace Plans Two New Buildings in Bristol
Bristol Lace Works Inc expands with two new structures on Roma street land purchased from Joseph G. Rego and Mary L. Rego. The first building will be 10,000 square feet as production grows for government and private industry. The land deed was filed with the town clerk for about $8000.
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Bristol Lace Works, Inc
Roma Street
Mervyn Clay
Clay
Bristol
Town Announces Voter Review of Employer Pay Increases
Taxpayers at Reynolds School vote tonight on proposed town employee salary raises for Jan 1 to Jun 30. A town council resolution requires approval of each item and caps total half year increases at 35000 while the Phoenix sports a department by department breakdown totaling 19517 40 for the six months already approved.
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Reynolds
Phoenix
G. Coggeshall
G’vern
L. Castriotta
F. P. M’govern
Mary Leahy
Eliz. Gifford
Fire Dept
Dept. of Public Welfare
Police Dept
Rogers Free Library
Elmwood area road upgrade costs discussed by council
Town estimates show Elmwood Drive and Terrace Road would cost 10 599 to bring to fair standard with 6543 for materials and 4056 for labor. Cedar Drive 4413 30 and King Philip Avenue 4217 50 would also need work. Council asked for plan to reduce costs and await committee survey results.
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Elmwood Drive
Terrace Road
Elmwood Terrace
Joseph F. Pannone
Pannone
George
Edward St. Angelo
Joseph Riccio
Riccio
Cedar Drive
King Philip Avenue
King Philip Road
Complaint to Town Council On Club Liquor Licenses
Rhode Island Retail Liquor Dealers Board of Trade president Rocco P. Harra filed a letter accusing clubs in Rhode Island of running gambling, after hours liquor sales, and selling to non members. He claimed these practices hurt hotels taverns and cafes and said he would send similar letters statewide. The council treated the letter as received.
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Rocco P. Harta
Rhode Island Retail Liquor Dealers ‘Board of Trade
Harra
Rhode Island
West Warwick
Marshall wins town Republican primary for second council seat
John P. Marshall, endorsed candidate, beat Manuel Cardoza 259 to 157 to secure the party nomination for the town's second councilman. Other results include Bertram Wall as town moderator and John W. Church as town clerk. Cardoza may challenge in the main election next month as Democrat Edward Holmes signals an independent run.
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John P. Marshall
Manuel Cardoza
Marshall
Cardoza
Bertram W. Wall
John W. Church
Paul A. Herzig
Fred J. Guevremont
Paul C. Millemaggi
Henry F. Serbst
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
William H. Angevine
Frank J. Murphy
Kathryn M. Bray
Alfred R. Rego
Louis Castriotta
Joseph L. Campanella
Ilsi Dist
Sylvester S. Silvia
James F. Wylie
Bennie Mansi
Joseph M. Edmonds
Grace V. S. Huestis
Republican Town Committee
Henry C. Miranda
Miranda-Cardoza
Miranda
Edward H. Holmes
Valentine customs through ages and modern greetings
A survey traces Valentine’s Day from Roman legends to medieval lore and modern cards. It notes traditional practices in England and Ireland, old superstitions about betrothal, and evolving customs including knitted gifts and jewelry, with memories of past local experiences.
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England
Henry Darling
Bos
Ore Valentine Yey We
Bristol to name ten new members to Fourth of July committee
Town Council approved a 1951 Fourth of July committee of 44, expanding the roster with ten new members and trimming non attendees. An honorary committee was also nominated by the executive group for distinguished contributors to the celebration.
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Bristol
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
John G. Stewart
Domenic Perroni
Raymond J. Makowsky
Paul C. Millemaggi
Bosworth
Millemaggi
Co Goan Group
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Bristol Lace
Joan Crawford
Wendell Corey
Harriet Craig
Lucile Watson
Allyn Joslyn
William Bishop
Pacific
John Wayne
Patricia Neal
Ward Bond
Batman and Robin
Philippines
Tyrone Power
Micheline Prelle
Tom Ewell
Washington
Midway Steak & Lobster House
Teet Munroe
St. Mary's School
Dan Cupid
Ireland
Central America
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