Byrnes Warns Big Government Harms the Little Man
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, in a March Reader's Digest piece condensed from Vital Speeches of the Day, argues that government extravagance burdens the small man with hidden taxes and warns that new federal programs would deepen debt. He calls for cutting expenditures to restrain creeping socialistic programs and power in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
U. S. Treasury
Byrnes
Washington
Fragmentary Postal Note From Brisgan Vicinity Column
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bris gan vicinity and a column about activities and friends. It references a courtesy call and a vague number 44, suggesting a partial public or social note without clear names or dates.
Community Notes From Bristol Town Anew
Local residents report a fall on icy sidewalks injuring Catherine Stenson and other items include Pilgrim Fellowship delegates at Lake Success, church society gatherings, births at St Joseph’s Hospital, ski trip in New Hampshire, and upcoming chest X-ray and vaccination clinics at Rockwell House.
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Catherine Stenson
Wood Street
Church and
Hope Streets
Mary-Louise Adams
St. Michael’s Church
Gordon Fleming
Vincent “Assano
Robert Wilks
Daniel K. Davis
Rotary Minstrel Show Set for April at Guiteras School
The Rotary Club plans a minstrel show April 25 and 26 in the Guiteras School auditorium directed by Mrs. M Theresa Donovan music supervisor. Proceeds go to the Rotarians summer camp fund. Rehearsals begin next Wednesday.
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Guiteras
M. Theresa Donovan
Rotarians
Meiggs Named Senior Fish and Game Warden
The former Fourth of July committee chairman Meiggs is set to begin duties as a senior fish and game warden next week. He was chosen to replace the late Arthur Burke and will oversee Bristol County, a key area for the division of fish and game.
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Inglaes
Meigs
Meiggs
Yeen
Arthur 2
Burke
Bristol County
Mr. Cooley Resigns After Long Ministry Service
Pastor Mr. Cooley announces resignation from the First Congregational Church in Bristol after years of leadership and public service. He outlines his career from Cadottesburg Kentucky to Yale Divinity, Branford Meriden and a Navy chaplain stint in World War II. Mrs. Cooley is identified as Iva Ferguson.
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Cooley
Bristol
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
Cadettesburg
Kentucky
Outerbein Colleges
Westerville
Ohio
Yale Divinity School
Yale
Congregational Church
Durham, Conn
First Congregational Church
Branford
Conn
Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
Iva Ferguson
Knoxville
Tenn
Bristol Council to Host Communion Breakfast on Passion Sunday
Knights of Columbus posts plans for a communion breakfast on March 26 at St. Marys Church with Joseph Cavallaro named breakfast committee chairman and a team of assistants. The group also discusses sponsoring a Holy Hour on Holy Thursday and promotes a May 12 Holy Cross College Glee Club concert at Andrews Auditorium.
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Kofi ‘Cc
Bristol
Knights "of Columbus
Thhe
C. Wan
State Street
Joseph Cavallaro
Henry, Brown
William Manchester
John Tuffarola
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Cross College Glee Club
Andrews
In Loving Memory of Mrs Emily Garvin
Memorial verse on the death of Mrs Emily Garvin dated February 25 1947. The poem laments the loss and speaks of a mother’s gentle voice and peaceful rest, with family sorrow and hope of reunion in heaven. The speaker addresses husband and children in mourning.
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Emily Garvin
Bristol Zoning Board to Hear DeWolf Petition on Garage
The Zoning Board of Review will meet Thursday March 2 1950 at 7 30 p m in the Town Hall Bristol Rhode Island to hear John Winthrop DeWolf Jr and Helen L DeWolf seek a zoning exception to erect a two car garage and storage building on Plat 67 Lot 46 in Residential A district. The secretary Frederick T Goff records the session.
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Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial Building
John Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Helen L . DeWolf
Low Lane
Bristol
R. J
R. I
Zoning Board to hear ice cream shop variation in Bristol
Public notice states the Zoning Board of Review will meet Thursday March 2 1950 at 7 30 pm in Bristol Rhode Island to hear Rev DeWolf Perry owner and Herbert A Geisler lessee on 761 Meeting Street Charleston SC and 1161 Hope Street Bristol RI for a 16 by 30 foot building to permit a retail ice cream shop in Residential C district on Assessors Plat 8 Lot 31 near Washington Street and Town Bridge. The action cites General Law 1938 Chapter 342 Section 8 C and Town of Bristol Zoning Section 19 B 7. Frederick T Goff Secretary.
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Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial Building
Bristol
R. I
DeWolf Perry
Meeting Street
Charleston
South Carolina
Herbert A. Geisler
Hope Street
R. L
Washington Street
Town Bridge
R. 1
Canvassers Notice for Bristol March Meetings
Bristol Rhode Island town canvassers will meet March 6 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building to canvass property voter lists to be used at the Financial Town Meeting on March 13 Persons taxed on personal property listed must pay taxes by canvassing day to qualify to vote John W Church Town Clerk February 24 1950
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Bristol
Financial
John W Church
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BrIstol Phieuts
Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Roswell S. Bosworth
James L. Richardson
National
porToriAl Ass
Rhode Island Press Club
Bradford Street
Poppasquash
Troop 5
J Foster F. Price
Don Borges
Nick Waterman
Richard Johnson
Cub Scouts
Richard Shaw
Edward Magee
William Serpa
Jack Mathewson
Dupont
Tel
Hope St
Joseph DaPonte
Cherry Avenue
Joyce
DaPonte
Lily Martin
Cory
High Street
Black Mountain
Jackson
Whitney’s
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Margaret Battcher
Garfield Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Anthony Arpaia
Arpaia
Antonetta Stanzione
Ann Nerone
Augustine Nerone
Woodlawm Avenue
Pawtucket
Somerset
Warren
St. Mary's Academy
Bayview
George H. Wilson
Champaign
Rockwell House
Erraeaenasoney Ay James
Warc
Mr. Cooley
Bell’s
Barrs Hardware and Supplies
Frederick T Goff
St. Angelo Motors
County Rd
Barrington
Tel. Warren
Bb Tre Wee Eg Business Service
Avon
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
John E. Merella
Corner Market St
Redmond
R. I Fi
S. FE
Vinecombe
Robeson S. Falls River
Mass
Anderson
Capehart
Hope Hardware
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
Phoenix
Condit
Phonogra’ Radio
Glendale
Pleasant Street
Beach Terrace
Landsea Call Br
Ida Josephs
Roma
Bristol 1162
Dodge
W. P. Williams
Gress
Mabel McRee
Valley Forge
Providence
Olmeyville
Sadie’s Pizzeria
Water St. Warren
Gian
Staples Coal Company
Gulf
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