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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1941

Page

3

Chief Ferrara Proposes Pay Raise for Bristol Police

Chief Anthony J. Ferrara tells Bristol Town Council that the police force, the lowest paid among Bristol County agencies, should receive a $2 per week raise. He cites ratios from FBI reports, summer population shifts, and higher wages in Warren and Barrington to justify the increase, effective February 1, 1941.

Bristol Anthony J. Ferrara Beach Terrace Bristol Nighlands Beachmont Manor Bristol Narrows Bristol County Warren Barrington Ferrara James J Velleca John W.church Warrén Permanent Police Department

John Romano Named Deputy Sheriff in Bristol County

John Romano, former town councilman and long associated with Democratic circles, is appointed deputy sheriff for Bristol County. He previously worked as an investigator for the State Department of Labor and succeeds Albert Asselin of Warren. Sheriff Everett See Church is replaced by Sheriff John Healey of Warren per a governor’s announcement.

John Romano Bristol County State Department of Labor Albert Asselin Warren Everett See Church John Healey J. Howard McGrath

Huestis Asked To Be Honorary Member Of Namesake Committee

Town Council President J. Floyd Huestis is invited by the Namesake Committee of American Mayors in New York to become an Honorary Member. The letter requests leadership and cooperation to foster ties between American and English namesake towns and asks for local clippings and suggestions.

New York City J. Floyd Huestis Fowns Committee Fifth Avenue Room Mayor Huestis Britain America England Committee of American Mayors

Colt Seniors Prepare Sunbonnet Girl Operetta at High School

The Colt Memorial High School Senior Class presents The Sunbonnet Girl directed by Mrs Theresa Donovan in the auditorium on February 5 and 6 at 815 PM. Leading role Louie De Tuca stars as Susan Chiton with a large cast including Harold Sylvester and Louise Ruggiero, backed by a full student crew and high school band under Mrs Donevi.

Theresa Donovan Colt Memoral High School Louie de Tuca Susan Chiton Geoffrey F Morgan Frederick G Johnson Harold Sylvester Bob Caleman Mrs Coleman State Federation of Music Clubs Louise Ruggiero Bob Jerry Jackson Arnold Waite Nancy DePasquale Margaret Nerone Earl Rounds Donevi

Bristol Highway Monthly Report December 1940

The Highway Department submits its December 1940 report to the Town Council. It details patching nine streets, sand and salt mix for roads and sidewalks, catch basin cleaning, and a concrete pit construction. The document notes the Christmas display at Colt Memorial High School and lists labor, material, and fuel costs along with persons involved.

Bristol Gentlemen Fire Highway Department Colt Memorial High School

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