Paid Town Engineer Positioned For Highway And Sewer Work
Town officials and committees endorsed the idea of a paid part time town engineer to supervise road construction and assist in material purchasing for the highway department while advising on sewer plant operations. Support from the sewer committee and council president highlighted technical needs, though no definite action was taken. The budget committee will map recommendations for the April town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway and Sewer Departments
Highway Department
James S. Goles
Gallagher
Coles
Council
Samuel D Clark
Red Cross Drive Seeks Greater Local Support
John D. Moore, Bristol Fund Chairman, appeals to clubs and organizations to boost donations for the Red Cross in Rhode Island. He cites wartime needs, Civil Defense training targets, plasma supplies, and increased regular services, noting a branch goal of 5150 dollars, 33 1 3 percent higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Moore
Red Cross
Rhode Islanders
John D Moore
Bristol Fund
Town Council Approves Notes to Fund Employee Pay Increases
Five notes totaling 26 967 40 were authorized to meet six months of salary increases granted at the last town meeting. Each note is 5 393 48 dollars drawing 135 percent interest. Notes will be held by Industrial Trust Company and mature annually from 1952 through 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Industrial Trust Company
Proposed sewer plant repair sparks council debate
The sewer construction committee urged the town to spend 5500 to replace worn equipment at the plant to back the 500000 sewer upgrade plan. Council debate centered on timing and whether the extra work should be approved before a town meeting or left to the sewer commission.
Fourth of July Officers Named
Officers for the 1951 Fourth of July committee were named at the first meeting. Boswell 8 Bosworth Jr was reelected chairman with John G Stewart and Domenic Perroni as secretary and treasurer. The group reported a 1950 balance of 632.14 and discussed economy and band volunteerism for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Bosworth, Jr
John G. Stewart
Domenic Perroni
Five Residents Seek 500-Foot DeWolf Avenue Sewer Extension
Five residents on DeWolf Avenue and Lawn Street petitioned the town council to extend the DeWolf Avenue sewer 500 feet. The council referred the matter to the sewer commission. Petitioners include Josef Sale, Gill Estrea, Angelo Stanzzione, and Manuel Costa.
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DeWolf Ave
Lawn Street
DeWolf Avenue
Sewer Commission
Josef Sale
Gill Estrea
Angelo Stanzzione
Manuel Costa
Town Dump Road Specifications Match State Public Works
Lt. Werner E Follin states the town dump access road specifications align with Rhode Island Public Works resurfacing standards. He notes the Dump Construction Committee, aided by Dr Clark and John Lawrence, approved the plan to relocate the dump from Minturn Farm and conceal it from Hopeworth Avenue with a curved access road.
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Follin
Public Works Department
Werner E Follin
Martin Land
Hopeworth Avenue
St Follin
Clark
John Lawrence
Folin
Public Works Department of
Rhode Island
Playoff Tickets Still Available at Andrews School
Principal John L Burke announced tickets for the state championship basketball playoffs remain available at Andrews School today until 5:30 pm and tomorrow morning until 11. Colt is set to play Thursday night at Marvel Gym in Providence.
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John L Burke
Andrews
Colt
Marvel Gym
Providence
Town road relief for mud clogged dump access urged by council
Dr. Samuel D. Clark appealed to Governor Dennis J. Roberts and State Senator Coggeshall, prompting state highway crews to clear mud from the access road to the town dump. The governor ordered repairs as a temporary measure with potential for permanent work. the council warned of political blame during prior inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Roberts
Samuel D. Clark
Director of Public Works
Providence
Clark
the Phoenix
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Roberts
Martin Hall
Joseph Pannone
Pannone
Budget Committee
Road Survey Committee Recommends Developer Funded Roads
The Road Survey Committee led by William H Boardman urges developers with unfinished plats to fund road construction via a 10 year amortization plan before Jan 20 1950. It notes planners may require cooperation through plat associations and suggests shifting sidewalk costs to current taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Boardman
Town” ’Planning Board
W H Boardman
Joseph F Pannone
Passing of Our Little Dog Petey
The writer thanks readers for their expressions of sympathy on the death of a faithful pet named Petey. The note reflects on the bond shared by those who have loved dogs and other animals and the communal sense among pet owners.
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Petey
Man recalls fox terrier pup bought for six dollars
Norm Vermette and his family read about Petey with interest as their eighteen year old fox terrier, now blind, still distinguishes family members well. The pup, once the runt of a litter, was sold for six dollars and remains the only one likely alive.
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Norm Vermette
Petey
Norm
Note from Eliza Howe Keith and verses on grieving dog Tommy
Eliza Howe Keith, a member of the fraternity, sent a note and penned verses mourning her dog Tommy. The item presents her personal reflection and poetry following the pet’s death.
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Eliza Howe Keith
Tommy
Petey the Cockers Death Inspires a Dog Lover’s Verse
A letter recalls the death of a ten year old cocker named Petey and shares a heartfelt poem written overnight. The verses ponder afterlife, fields beyond, gates, and a Master who pets and feeds, as the writer finds solace in words after grief.
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Petey
Phoenix
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E Hugh Holmes
Joseph P Pannone
Paul C Millemaggi
Rhode Island Red Cross
Charlie Chaplin
Kirby Grant
Anne Gwynne
Lynne Roberts
Tom Neal
Russell Simpson
Gary Cooper
Ruth Roman
Steve Cochran
Dallas
Technicolor
Tman Robin
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Trucolor
the Great Divide
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
James S. Coles
Paul C. Millemaggi
Millemaggi
F Thomas Campagna
Frank Brown
Hamburg
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