Betty Simmons of Bristol a Michigan sewing enthusiast
Betty Franco Simmons, Bristol born, married to ex Navy Rex Simmons, has lived in Marshall Michigan ten years. She revived sewing on a 75 year old machine, took Home Demonstration courses, and showed two blue ribbon items at the county fair. Her friend Mrs Harold Arnold mentored her in extension work and she now blends traditional craft with new techniques.
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Betty Franco
Marshall
Michigan
Betty
Rex Simmons
Battle Creek
Jackson
Bristol
R. J
Harold Arnold
Simmons
Arnold
Mrs. Arnold
Bristol Considers Higher Town Salaries for 1950s Officers
The Bristol town council reviewed a report proposing annual salaries for town officers to reflect full-time duties. It recommends a $6,000 salary for a full-time town officer and outlines current pay for roles including town clerk, treasurer tax collector, and town solicitor, plus a $6,500 estimated addition if adopted for all positions.
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Bristol
Hopeworth OK'd For School Busses
Hopeworth council approves bus traffic on a winter road project led by Rego and Sons Construction. Controversy arose as residents Hodgson and Hronek argued the road was unsafe for school buses. Rego defended work pace, cited weather, and said daily checks would continue while promising to complete per contract terms.
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Hopeworth
Joseph F. Bruno
Rego
Rego and Sons Construction Co
C. D. Hodgson
C. C. Hronek
Hodgson
Florida
Counc
Bruno
Hronek
Highway Department
Camp G
Council
William P. Sousa
T. Thomas Balzano
William Magee
Armory Pier Proposal Seeks Public Use and Legislation
The harbor commission urged the town council to declare the state armory pier at Church Street a public pier for commercial waterfront use. A secretary's letter to the council asked to present the plan to the state legislature as an alternative to Gov. Robertson’s property proposal. The plan includes finger piers and a reconfigured armory site, noting National Guard moves and Dept. of Agriculture plans.
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Harbor Commission
State Armory
Church Street
Thomas’ P. Brightman
Brightman
Ie National Guard
Dept. ‘of Agriculture
Nis
J. Robertsoni
Commission
State Street Wharf
Dewere
Harold Conlain
Providence
Heart Fund May Double Quota Drive
Miss Regina Farley announced the Heart Fund will nearly double its $1250 quota. The drive included a house-to-house campaign a tag day a teenage dance a food sale and a month-long solicitation in business places. Farley said she hopes to personally thank all who helped make the drive a success.
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Heart Fund
Regina Farley
Drive
Miss Farley
Army Reserve Center eyed at Poor Farm site North of Asylum Road
The Army Corps of Engineers Boston office backs a plan to use three to five acres of town land at the Poor Farm site for an Army Reserve Training Center and armory. Survey teams favor the Asylum Road location, with the project linked to a Bristol area three to four unit armory. The cemetery land is undeveloped and part of a 17 acre section managed by the burial ground commission. The plan does not connect to the R I National Guard armory. The town beach nearby was recently bought for about 1600 per acre.
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Asylum Road
Army Corps of Engineers
Boston
A. C. Stewart
Corps,of Engineers
Stewart
Poor Farm
Washington
U.S. Army Reserve
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Benard
A. Commis Orman Y Sion
Foginetss
Niagara Street
Dence
Public Welfare Dept Shows 12704 Balance
The Department of Public Welfare shows a balance of 12704.25, down 2409.22 from January 1. The report was presented to the Town Council by director Mary E Pereira. January expenditures included 60 dollars for DPW local and 260 for some item not fully listed.
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Department of Public Welfare
Mary E., Pereira
DPW
Pla Pool License Debate Highlights City Licensing
Council last night considered a $20 yearly or $5 quarterly license for Pla Pool coin operated machines. Joseph F. Bruno defended the measure noting no objections at a prior public hearing and warning that any operator could lose both Pla Pool and liquor licenses if issues arise. King, a former Fall River seeker, argued machines are licensed in most cities and contended New Bedford’s refusal stemmed from operator location practices.
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Joseph F. Bruno
Lester King
Fall River
Bruno
Pla-Pool
Theart
Bristol
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Warwick
Warren
Bristol civil defense budget plans for 1950s
The Bristol department of civil defense submitted two budget totals for the coming year. Nelson G. CD Director said the figures cover the possible move into a main former store building and related storage needs. The single-car house listed at 1000 dollars.
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Bristol Department. of Civil Defense
Nelson G
Depsirimient
Benlienet
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Federet
McMillan
Foup, Pt
T Frask
Bastery
St Rye Eerie de
Everett E. McMillan
243Rd
R.I. National Guard
Peter E. Donnelly
John M. McGreevy
Col
Victor ¥. Trask
Collins Street
Courtland Clarke
243Rd Battalion
Coomer Avenue
Josephine N. Coggeshall
Col. McMillan
243Rd Coast” Artillery (Harbor Defense
Ac‘tive
R. ‘National Guard
Army Reserve Corps
India-Burma
R. I. National ‘Guard
India
Poetos
Gol. Everett E. McMillan
243Rd Aaa Group
Battery C
Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council
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