Surveys Call For New North Bristol Elementary School
Reports by Engelhardt and Towne recommend plans to house a growing pupil population in Bristol north of Washington Street and Bay View Avenue. Immediate needs stem from housing increases, with two elementary schools likely required and potential long range expansion to junior and senior high. A short term stopgap may reuse Byfield School while Taft School is deemed obsolete due to location and traffic.
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Engelhardt
Tire
Washingin Street
Bay View Avenue
Byfield
Taft School
Hope Street
Washington
Metacom Avenue
Narragansett Bay
Town to switch fiscal year after five month crunch
A five member committee's recommendation to change the town fiscal year was approved by the town council. The plan calls for a 12 month budget with March and April meetings funding five months and seven months respectively, aiming for a pay as you go system without new taxes.
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Council
General Assembly
Cochran
Eugene F. Cochran
Treasuer
T Hey
Norman E. Benard
Sudmit
Benard
Town considers co buildin inspector for Bailey case
The town council deferred re appointment of Otis M Bailey to secure state legislative action for a co built ing inspector. Dr Samuel D Clark said the delay does not reflect dissatisfaction and noted rising building activity. Councilman John O Lawrence moved to pursue Coggeshall Brightman and Alfred for legislation. He also covered a complaint about all night parking on Prospect street and driveway access.
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Otis M.bailey
Samuel D. Clark
Bailey
Dr. Clark
John O Lawrence
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Gladys M Brightman
Henry Alfred
Dr Clark
Aniello Cavallaro
Prospect Street
Clark
Wiring Fault Blamed for Bristol Court House Fire
A Bristol County Court House blaze caused $13,000 in damages after a basement switchboard wiring fault triggered power loss two hours before alarms. Fire confined to cellar and first floor. investigators found the source outside the switchboard with fused metal and glass components. Neighbors reported flickering lights about 30 minutes prior.
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Bristol County Court House
Office moves for R I Employment Security Office
The R I Employment Security Office formerly in the Court House is temporarily relocated to the first floor of the Masonic Temple at the corner of Church and Hope streets.
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R. I. Employment Security
Court House
Masonic Temple
Church and
Hope Streets
Hope Street Beauty Parlor Fire Triggers Second Alarm
Bristol suffers a second general alarm within 12 hours as fire reaches the first floor oil burner and floor of a beauty parlor at 325 Hope Street. Smoke damages the shop owned by Mary Cappuccilli, Brownell's Market at 327 Hope Street, and Dorothy Holt’s apartment at 329 Hope Street. Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson directed volunteers who extinguished the blaze, believed caused by an automatic electric pump on the burner.
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Bristol
Hope Street
Mary Cappuccilli
Brownell’s Market
Dorothy M. Holt
Robert J. Anderson
Samuel C. Kinder
Winston O. Fetherston
William S. Baker
Joseph Texeira
Baker
Anderson
Charles Luther
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Michael A. Flynn
Bruno Again Complains Of Bad Parking In Ferncroft Market Area
Frank Bruno owner of the Ferncroft Market reports four cars blocking his store front since noon and criticizes fluctuating enforcement. He urges the Town Council and police to address the issue promptly. The complaint follows prior reports in the Phoenix with local businessmen on Bradford street between High and Wood streets.
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Frank Bruno
Ferncroft Market
Mr Bruno
Bruno
The
Phoenix
John LaFazia
Frank Pareila
Joseph Pinheiro
Bradford Street
High
Wood Streets
Radio and Television Evolution From 1920s Broadcasts to Modern Sets
A reminiscence traces radio’s rise from early wireless to modern TV and explains the 1920 KDKA launch, pioneering experiments by NBC, and the shift from crystal sets to integrated appliances. The piece recalls the first shipboard radio experience, fire at a Bristol building, and the ongoing march of broadcasting technology.
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Hope Eet
Asylum Road
EarJhardt
Metam Avenue
Engelhardt, Engelhardt & Legtt
New York
Charles F Towne
American Institute For Counting Services
Towne Survey
Shey
Makowsky
Alan Oliver
Mr. and
Mrs Albert
Oliver
Magnolia Street
Susan Holbrook
Maude Holbrook
Anthony Marshall
John J Marshall
Wood Street
Carol Ann Faria
Henry Faria
Burnside Street
Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten
Capricorn
Michael Wilding
Technicolor News
Mad Hatter
This
America
James Cagney
Virginia Mayo
Edmond O’brien
Congo
RIVER
Anne Decarlo
Dan Durye
Leo Gorcey and
Bowery Boys
High Street
Hope St. Black
Japan
India
Siam
Aoice
Chile
South America
Otis M. Bailey
Howard F. Kempf
R. I. Department of Employment Security
James O’leary
Merill Pickett
Hydraulion Hose Company
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Frank Conrad
Westinghouse
Admirablestoresight
Harding Cox
N.B.C
Colog
Sore Er
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