Bristol Portuguese American groups back Perry for town offices
The Bristol Portuguese American policy committee endorsed businessman Anthony DaPonte for a School Committee seat and backed Perry for Town Council. The letter urged balanced representation and noted DaPonte's community involvement, while Perry was praised for fairness and civic activity.
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Manuel ‘Perry
Anthony Deponte
Bristol
Alecton al Af Towi Banereik
Marth
Anthony J. Nunes
Phiostatic Town Committée
Toiles Couucil
Hamnett
Manuel Perry
Anthony dePontel
Elas
Berth
Mr. daPonte
Perry
Gellyaege
Moheran
Iice
Rice Ennis
Alfini
Democratic Town Committee
Nunes
Deegent
John Andade
Gryratter
Tden
Fetter
Knights of Columbus Club to Host Bristol Session Charter First in Rhodes Island
State deputy Elton 4 kandidates address Bristol on aims of the Columbian Satires and the new Rhode Island unit. Grand Knight William T. Dwyer leads an advisory committee with James C. Ruggiero and William H. Sisson guiding counselors in education social civic and vocational roles. Special activities include a dinner and remarks by clergy and civic leaders.
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Elton
Bester Wound
Knights of Columbus
K. Or
Pakternoon
J. Dunn
Provience
Ste Committee On
Boxs
Bristol Lodge
Rhodes Island
wAa
William T. Dwyer
James C. Ruggiero
William H. Sisson
Wil P. Hammill
Thomas J. Gillan
St Mary’s Church
William P. Hammill
Lawrence Deery
John L. Burke
James F. Meiggs
Augutine B. Nerone
Anthony da Ponte
John Leahy
Joseph F
Perroni
Frank O. Rene
Erasmo Mancevi
Domenic Perroni
Frederick Goff
Henry F. Serbst, Jr
George H. Baldwin
Edward Murphy
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Anthony Thomas
John daPonte
Edward Sousa
Joh Ainsidgs
Shappe On Horizon In Bristol Town Politics
Bristol faces a tangled march toward the March town election with intra party cleavages and insurgent tickets likely. Democratic leaders dispute the slate chosen by Chairman Anthony J. Nunes amid Romano allyship and Coggeshall forces. Rumors claim rival candidates Philip Sansone and Rocco Migliori are tipped for the Romano seat, while Republicans eye a contested treasurer race and outreach to the Italian colony.
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Bristol
Democratic
John Romano
Anthony J. Nunes
Romano
Nunes
Coggeshall
Joseph F. Pannong
Tevin
Zobry Bamgn
Gece
Roon
Migliori
William H. Angevine
Republican Town Committee
Girl Scout Fund Drive Relies on Rummage Sale Support
BristolGirl Scouts plan a continuous rummage sale at the Hope Street Rummage Shop to raise funds. Donations of clothes toys and household goods will be collected by council members including Mollie Hamill Norton M Zinderstein and H V S Tingley. The December community service report notes Evergreen Troop carol singing and Mariners delivering baskets. The 25th anniversary of Scouting in America will be celebrated March 2.
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Hope Street
Bristol
Girl Scout Council
Holmes House
Mollie Hamill
Norton M. Zinderstein
Mollie ‘Hamill
A H Flint
Sidney Dew. Herreshoff
H. V. S. Tingley
L. G. Cote
George Millard
Rogram
Evergreen Troop
Cote
America
Bristolians wear protest buttons over Paull declaration
Pink white and black campaign buttons appeared on Bristolians lapels in silent protest of Town Council President Prescott Paull who said he would not seek reelection.
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Paull
Prescott
B.paull
William T. Dwyer Named Acting Superintendent at Sewer Plant
William T. Dwyer was appointed acting superintendent of the Bristol sewage disposal plant by the three member sewer commission despite protests from Donat J. Gladue. He will work with Boston engineer Kenneth Knowlton during Barrows supervision for seven months. Dwyer serves without pay as the board ends the dispute over plant oversight amid odor complaints.
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Donat J. Gladue
Threeman Sewer Commision
William T. Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Kenneth Kngwiton
Boston
H. K. Barrows
Therfore
Gladue
Dwyer
Peter Gasper
Knowlton
Gasper
Gadue
AlnNoubh
Sheen
Barrows
Bristol
Retirement conns with post to be held in August
A planning meeting of the American Legion Department convention committee in Kearney named commander Edmonds to head sub committees for the August conclave. Past Commander Harold W. W. Gifford was made vice chairman, with W. Bertram Wall secretary, Charles B. ete treasurer, and James T. Pierce publicity. The event is expected to draw more than 800 delegates and about 20 000 visitors. A Jan 28 meeting with the Ladies Auxiliary is scheduled.
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Wesey
A. A. Edmonds
Department
Edmonds
Arange
Legion
Raf Rss
Belvedere
Harold W.W. Gifford
Bertram W. Wall
Charles B. Ete
and. James
T. Pierce
Dea
Mr. Edmonds
Doctors Discuss Health Examinations for Food Handlers
Bristol Warren physicians met at Rockwell House to plan medical exams for food and milk handlers. Dr Joseph Castronova led the session with Drs A F Angelo and Rodrigo P Rego, plus Henry Hopkins John Conway Ulysses Forget and Joseph J Maguire. They agreed to allow exams at affordable fees to aid those with few customers.
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Bristol County
Joseph Castronova
Southeastern District Health Unit
Rockwell House
Des. A. F.'Angelo
Rodrigo P . Rego
Henry W. Hopkins
John J. Conway
Ulysses S. Forget
Warren
Joseph J. Maguire
Providence
Burnside Lodge Plans Anniversary Banquet
Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias prepares for its anniversary banquet on January 26 with Chancellor Commander Llewellyn Conklin as general chairman. Assistants include George E. Luther Herman Gablinske Fred E Suzman Charles E Luther Jr Fred Alger and Martin Netlé.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Llewellyn Conklin
George E. Luther
Herman Gablinske
Fred E Suzman
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Fred Alger
Martin Netlé
Marionette Show Planned By Bristol P T A
The Bristol Parent-Teachers Association schedules a three part marionette performance by Dorothy Jennings of Pawtucket on March 29 at Reynolds School Auditorium. A 4 p.m. matinee suits grade school children while 7 p.m. features older students. Proceeds go to the PTA fund for local charitable efforts.
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Bristol
Parent-Teachers Association
Reynolds
George L. Millard
Dorothy Jennings
Pawtucket
Association
Bristol Group
Millard
Andrew Dunbar
James Velleca
Domenic Vitiello
Colt Memorial to Host North Kingstown Basketball Clash
A large crowd is expected at Guiteras gym Tuesday night as Colt Memorial meets North Kingstown. Colt aims to rebound from one loss while NK has two defeats. starters include Se cup to forward, Pansa forward, Dryer center, Sousa and Turillo guards.
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COLT
Colt Memorial
North Kingstown
Guiteras
Kingstown
Securo
Pansa
Dryer
Sousa
Turillo
Bristol Guardsmen Adopt Competitive Drill for Battery C
Members of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery under Capt. Moren organize a six month competition between two platoons led by 1st Lieut. Commons and 2nd Lieut. Garvin. Rewards include a loser funded dinner and theatre party.
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243Rd Coast Artillery
Albert A. Moren
James T Commons
James J. Garvin
Bristol Boycott Scam Exposed Near Movie Theaters
A reader warns of a local panhandle racket where a boy asks for a penny to buy a movie ticket. A test by a bystander showed the boy could not produce the remaining 14 cents, revealing deceit. The incident follows a meeting urging adults to take needy youths to shows to deter harmful influence.
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Bristol
Genealogy Library Details Tie D A R Members to Washington
The article notes a US library of 150000 volumes and 114000 volumes with the lineage of each D A R member. Volume One records Eugenia Washington as a founder and direct descendant of a brother of George Washington. The text links early Americans to the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary figures through genealogy.
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United
Ase
D. Mae
A. R
Eugenia Washington
George Washington
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun rises near Cheyenne Mountain
A 100 foot memorial tower near Pilne's Peak on Cheyenne Mountain honors Will Rogers. Erected by Spencer Penrose the Shrine of the Sun is built of Colorado pink granite as a tribute to the renowned good will ambassador, philosopher and actor.
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Pilne’s Peak
Cheyenne Mountain
Will Rogers
Colorado
Spencer Penrose
Rogers
Beacons on the Front Range Tower Over Vast Plains
The mountaintop lookout offers a commanding 150 mile view across the plains to Oklahoma and sweeping sight of the Rocky Mountains. Will Rogers and his friend Spencer frequently enjoyed the panorama from this landmark on clear days.
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Rocky Mountains
Plains
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Spencer
Plans to floodlight the tower with eternal sodium lights
Plans call for floodlighting the tower with sodium lights similar to the San Francisco Oakland Bridge system. The lights will burn indefinitely and be visible to travelers from the east for about 125 miles.
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San Francisco-Oakland
Pike's Peak Vision and Early Summit Attempts
The note recalls Lieut. Zebulon Pike surveying the region near Fort Pueblo about 40 miles from the summit. He began to scale a peak with a small party but instead climbed Cheyenne Mountain and realized the error upon reaching its crest. He doubted future scaling of Pike's Peak, a prophecy later proven false.
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Pike's Peak
Zebulon Pike
Fort Pueblo
Cheyenne Mountain
Pike’s Par
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