Early Spring Planting Tips For Roses And Shrubs
The Week End Gardener urges early orders for trees and roses, noting April 1 as Rhode Island’s key planting date and mid March as a soil prep target. It details double digging for roses, soil enrichment with compost lime and fertilizer, and emphasizes root establishment for better first year growth. Dr Everett P Christopher, longtime Kingston horticulture leader and author, is cited.
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Rhode Island
Everett P. Christopher
University of Rhodes Island
Cornell
Kingston Institution
Macmillan
College of Agriculture
URI approves new student and room fees
The University of Rhode Island announced new fees approved by the Board of Trustees. Dr. Carl R. Woodward said rising maintenance costs necessitated higher room and board charges and proportional increases in instructional and Extension Division fees. The general undergraduate fee remains $100 per semester. Room fees increase $10 to $15 per semester, board by $10 per semester, and auxiliary services by $5 to $10 per summer session.
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Board of Trustees of State Colleges
University of Rhode Island
Carl R. Woodward
Woodward
Greiner
Etional
Letter of thanks to fire crew and townspeople in Bristol
A Bristol resident writes to the editor praising firemen, police, neighbors, friends, and especially children for assisting during a house fire. The writer marvels at the cold weather effort, notes no juvenile delinquency, and expresses pride in local youths and the community’s quick, selfless response.
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Bristol
Claim Filed For Resident Of Bristol Highlands
A resident of Bristol Highlands seeks 130.13 in the state senate this week. Sen Gladys M Brightman submitted the claim on behalf of Bertrand L Hornby of 55 Shore Rd Hornby alleging a January 8 1858 traffic accident on County Rd in Barrington caused by an icy patch.
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Bristol Highlands
State Senate
Gladys M. Brightman
Bertrand L. Hornby
Shore Rd
Hornby
County Rd
Barrington
Bristol area police report string of minor crashes and a burglary
A Bristol juvenile was captured by Bristol and Warren police for a string of recent break ins. The report lists vehicle crashes on Hope Street and State Street between February 17 and 20, including rear strikes involving drivers Peter Monteiro and Edward Morin. A home at 63 Gibson Road was entered via a broken window but nothing was stolen.
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Bristol
Bristol and
John Santulli
Gibson Rd
Vincent Saviano, Jr
Hope St
Joseph P. O’keely
Edgar St
Newport
Joseph J. Bever
Beach St
Warren
Albert Costa
Charles St
Edward H. Morin
Evelyn D'Alessio
Hopeworth Ave
Thames St
Louis Rosa
Oregon St
Harry Hadfield
Peter Proto
Wood St
Proto
Bristol lawmakers sworn in to full representation in state legislature
Bristol County gains full legislative team as Sen Romeo Asselin and Rep John Bocchino take oaths after winning Warren seats. Notable remarks praised Asselin’s past judgment and Bristol figures welcomed the Warren newcomers. A second bill proposes compulsory auto liability insurance for Rhode Island by April 1959.
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Bill’ Stetty
Bristol County
John A. Notte, Jr
Romeo D. Asselin
John Bocchino
Warren
C. George DeStefano
Barrington
Asselin
Gladys M Brightman
Bristol
House
GOP
Joseph Malley
Fall River
George Lima
Sen
Brightman
General Assembly
Rhode Island
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Tadeusz S. Sluzewski
Sunset Dr
Pappasquash Rd
Gonlon Thompson
David Borges Aguiar
St. Elizabeth St
State St
Oliver
Joseph A. DePalma
Bayiew Ave
Bay View Ave
Anibal T. Oliveira
Lowell St
Fish
Bristo
Bing
Sun
Chen
Water St
Gui
Country Club
Aanderers
Cansers
Hope & Bradford
Pocasset
Bristol Ferry Road
Portsmouth
Johnny Allen
Mt. Hope Bridge
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