Pigeon States Zone Laws Block $400000 Plant
Bristol lost a chance to attract a $400,000 manufacturing plant employing 150 workers due to current zoning laws. Planning board chairman Roger W. Pigeon urged a restudy to expand residential and industrial sites and support a joint planning zoning revision. The board deferred joint meetings until members study the matter.
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Bristol
Roger W. Pigeon
Planning Board
Zoning Board
Pigeon
Maurice C. Smith
Campagna Named to Fill Benard's Council Seat
Town selects Campagna to fill the vacant council position. Four executives receive new titles at a lengthy session. Anderson becomes forest warden, Chinder is tree warden, and Bayley with Hibbert become co building inspectors. The council approved a 50 000 borrowing plan and employee salary requests.
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Robert J Anderson
Joseph Chinder
Otis M. Bayley
George Hibbert
Highway Department
Director of Public Welfare
Leahy to be sworn in as federal judge in Providence
Judge Edward L. Leahy will be sworn in Friday at 11 a.m. as judge of the U.S. District Court in the Providence Federal Building. The open ceremony will last about 30 minutes with several local friends expected to attend. He becomes the fourth Bristol native to hold the post since its early nationhood.
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Edward L. Leahy
United States District Court
Providence
District Court
Federal
Judge Leahy
U.S. District Court
Benjamin Bourne
Jonathan Russell Bullock
LeBaron Bradford Colt
GOP Town Committee Sets By-Laws Vote Tonight
The Republican Town Committee led by chairman Frank J Sylvia will meet at the Belvedere at 8 to adopt a constitution and by-laws and elect five members to form an executive committee. The group, previously without an executive panel, aims to handle urgent actions and quorum issues for the 45 members.
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GOP Town Committee
Republican Town Committee
Frank J Sylvia
Belvedere
Paper Drive Sunday by Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
The Scout Bugle and Drum Corps plan a townwide paper collection next Sunday January 14 to raise funds for corps equipment. The event aims to gather newspapers magazines and office paper from residents and businesses for recycling and club support.
Two Basketball Games Tonight For Polio Fund
A double header at Andrews gym raises funds for the Infantue Paralysis fund. Arthur McCaw announces the event with Colt Alumni facing the current Colt team in the main game. The preliminary features Colt Junior Varsity versus Junior High School with J Cavallaro and others on the roster. The first game starts at 7:15 p.m., the second an hour later.
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Andrews Gym
Infantue Paralysis Fund
Arthur McCaw
Colt
J Cavallaro
J. Josephs
M. Josephs
M. Marshall
J. Matheson
D Ramos
M. Principe
R. Cordeiro
T Murray
M. Botelho
N Pigeon
Sand Used on Icy Roads by Highway Department
Highway department reports dangerous road and street conditions Monday morning as crews and trucks spread sand on slippery spots. Officials note December 29 had worse glaze from snow hiding ice, with heavy snow reported north toward Boston.
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Highway Department
Boston
Here
Cordeiro Declines Re election to School Committee
John Cordeiro, longtime school committee member, informs the Democratic town committee that he does not wish to be considered as a candidate for re election this year. Chairman Wilfred M. Hamill also notified the committee. Eleanor Rae Gladding has expressed willingness to serve another term if nominated. There are three vacancies to fill in this election.
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John Cordeiro
Democratic Town Committee
Wilfred M. Hamill
Eleanor Rae Gladding
Democratic Committee
William W Cross Struck By Car In Providence Crossing
William W Cross aged 66 of 16 Union Street was hit by a car driven by William Dubuc aged 18 of 910 Hope Street at 1135 PM Saturday while crossing Hope Street at Beach Road to catch a bus home. He suffered a concussion a cut above his eye and shock and was taken to Jane Brown Memorial Hospital for observation.
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William W. Cross
Union Street
Wiliam Dubuc
Hope Street
Beach Road
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
Providence
Samuel D. Clark
Town Council to consider pay boosts totaling nineteen thousand three hundred thirty three
A special town meeting is planned for February 12 to approve salary increases totaling 19 333 57 for six months across departments including school janitors police sewer highway and fire plus social security pensions and disability costs. The council seeks retroactive increases to January 1 1951 and to confirm funding methods with bank officials.
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Burnside Mem
U S Rubber Gets Major Rhode Island Government Cable Order
The U S Rubber wire division in this town won a Department of Defense contract worth 3,241,649 dollars for cable assembly. It is the largest government deal in Rhode Island since the current world crisis began. The six month project could affect hiring depending on civilian production and material availability.
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U S. Rubber Company
Department of Defense
Rhode Island
Bristol YMCA to Host 4th Outstanding Citizen Award
Bristol Y.M.C.A. to hold its 87th annual meeting January 15 at Rockwell Hall. The event includes the Outstanding Citizen Award presentation, officer elections, a 100th anniversary observance, and a talk by Orville H. Emmons. Frank J. Murphy will preside.
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YMCA
Bristol
Y.M.C.A
Rockwell Hall
North America
Orville H. Emmons
Y.m.c.a.’S
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Frank J. Murphy
Bristol Rotary Club
Y” Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Windstorm Causes Record Insurance Loss Across Nine States
Insurance men say the recent northeast windstorm tops the San Francisco quake and Chicago fire in cost, with about 500 000 claims in 11 states and damage estimates near 100 million dollars. Adjusters flown in, higher average per policy claims, and delayed cleanups characterize the aftermath.
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San Francisco
Chicago
A A. Edmonds
B W. Wall
John Andrade
Insurance
Wall
Edmonds
Surance
Andrade
Lewis A. Vincent
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New Councilman Sworn In To Fill Be nard Vacancy
Thomas Campagna is sworn in as the new councilman to fill the vacancy created by Norman E. Benard resignation. Benard accepts civil service post in the employment security department and Campagna serves until March elections. The selection was unanimous and followed a smooth council vote.
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Thomas Campagna
Norman E. Benard
Department of Employment Security
Campagna
Samuel D. Clark
Benard
Church
Holmes
Lawrence
Millemaggi
Eugene F. Cochran
Cochran
Clark
Two Local Poultrymen Enter Boston Show January 17
Gardner West of Pappasquash Road plans to enter 15 White Japanese bantams and F Johnston Stoughton of Ferry Road will send a pair of White Muscovies to the 103rd Boston Poultry Show at Mechanics Building January 17 to 21. The event, oldest and largest poultry exposition in the country, expects 6000 entries with blue ribbons cash prizes and other awards. A dozen New England farm organizations back the show. West notes that a bit of old Japan will be featured in a Japanese garden exhibit presented by C L Sibley Nantucket president of the American Japanese Bantam club.
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Boston
Mechanics Building
Gardner West
Pappasquash Road
F. Johnston Stoughton
Ferry Road
New England
West
C. L. Sibley
Nantucket
Japan
Old
Nippon
Duncan Hines and the art of spotting good eating
The piece notes Duncan Hines as a renowned guide to good meals and describes his work as an author who samples restaurants coast to coast. It highlights his belief that exterior signs rarely signal quality and that the best food often comes from modest establishments with telling interior cues.
Nose-first dining rule in new restaurants
D. H. says the first action on entering a restaurant is to use his sense of smell. He believes good food has an appealing scent from roasting meats pastries browning and stews simmering. He warns against grease smells as a sign of poor cooking.
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D. H
Attention to Cleanliness Reflected in Food Safety Details
The speaker notes that visible details like spotless walls floors dishes and starched uniforms signal meticulous cleanliness. He argues that tidy ketchup tops and sugar bowls reflect overall care that extends to behind the scenes food preparation.
Guests Should See Kitchens and Courtesy Rules
A long reader note advocates inspecting restaurant kitchens when possible and argues open kitchens reflect good standards. It offers tips for pleasant dining: avoid rush hours, treat staff with courtesy, ask servers for dish recommendations, and praise standout dishes to encourage better service.
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Pigeon States
Session
Joseph F. Pannone
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Defiance Hose Company
Otis M Bailey
NO Way
Richard Widmark
LinDa Darnell
Stephen McNally
Joseph Cotten
Cornel Wilde
Jeff Chandler
Batman and Robin
Clark Gable
Barbara Stanwyck
Bill Williams
Marjorie Reynolds
Barton Maclane
Gloria Henry
Polio Fund
Jayvees
Jr. Hi
Cordeiro
U. S. Rubber
For
Board of Fire Underwriters
Dark Horse
John W. Church
John O. Lawrence
Paul C. Millemaggi
Duncan Hines
Freddie
D. Hines
Aan Ee
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