Florida’s new natives turn to odd jobs and shells
A former northern professor runs a Florida restaurant while many transplants invent work. Shell crafts, shell jewelry, decorative weeds, deluxe earthworms, fiddler crabs, crickets, and even mini palms spur a growing, quirky Florida economy. Also: light snow adds driving hazards as town sanders rework roads after a recent storm.
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Florida
Mary Ellen Smith
Christian Science Monitor
South Florida
Mary Smith
Jack Childrens
Miami
Highway Department
Reynolds Northup
Northup
New England
Providence Attorney Roger T Clapp to Speak at Bristol Y M C A
Roger T Clapp prominent Providence attorney and author will address the 92nd annual Bristol Y M C A meeting and dinner Monday night in the gymnasium. He will discuss oddities in the law titled The law is an ass. Clapp Brown University 1919 Harvard Law 1922 secretary and treasurer Grinnell Corp since 1940 president Nar ragansett Council Boy Scouts. J Foster Price nominated to succeed himself as Y M C A president.
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Roger T. Clapp
Providence
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Dickens
Brown University
Harvard Law School
Grinnell Corporation
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of
Boards to Promote New Zoning Ordinance
A town council joint meeting agreed on a publicity drive before the April financial town meeting to gain acceptance of revisions to the zoning ordinance. Critics cited lack of action by the zoning board since April 1955, with disputes over drafting and communication with the planning board and residents.
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Financial Town
Town Council
Zoning Board
Planning Board
Industries Committee
Zoning Board and
Russell S. Bray
John J. Sylvia
Roger W. Pigeon
Sylvia
Dr. Bray
Norman J. Vermette
Bruno
Magee
Donovan
Sou- Sa
Goulart
Martin
Alfred N. Nunes
Industries
Anthony Pinhero
Ricklin
Manuel Prenda
Domenic P. Perroni
Vermette
Pozzi
Frank J. Miserandino
George W. Dahl
William D. Hall
Albert Nutini
George Oliver
Salvatore Rossi
Joseph E. Miller
Howard F. O'Brien
Town Sets 60 Day Deadline For Study Of Industrial Tract
A four town bodies meeting in Bristol debated rezoning Minturn Farm and surrounding areas for a large industrial zone. They set a 60 day deadline to produce a formal proposal to council for an industrial site plan, weighing town ownership to curb spot zoning and minimize disruption to residential areas.
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Bristol
Minturn Farm
Planning Board
Zoning Board
Civic Industries Committee
Midair
Franklin Street
Metacom Avenue
Butterworth Street
Gooding Avenue
Town Line
Hope Street
Saul Ricklin
Bruno
George W. Dahl Co
Tupelo Street
Norman J. Vermette
Chestnut Street
Vermette
The
Dahl Co
Bray
Ricklin
Development Council
U. I. Development Council
Thomas A. Monahan
Angelo Pozzi
Davis Wilson
William E. Magee
Jayvees and Businessmen Victors In Benefit Doubleheader
In Andrews Gym last night the Colt jayvees beat the Y M C A all stars 62 to 41 while the Y M C A businessmen edged Bristol teachers 35 to 32. Colt's Anthony Mascola led with 18 points, Belmore added 10 for Bristol, Conti and Jerome Squatrito each had 9 for the winners. Scores by period were 18-9, 35-17, and 48-29 with Colt junior varsity ahead throughout.
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March of Dimes
Andrews Gym
Colt Jayvees
Y. M. C. A. Allstars
Y.M.C.A
Bristol
Colt
Anthony Mascola
Ronnie Belmore
Nick Conti
Nick Conti and the “Y” Jerome
Squatrito
C of C Speaker Stresses Good Zoning Laws
Norton E Salk Providence architect addressed the Chamber of Commerce at the Harriet Bradford Inn stressing good zoning and planning. He urged selecting top architects for new construction and remodeling to benefit both individuals and the community. Thirty four members and guests attended the dinner meeting.
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Norton E. Salk
Providence
Chamber of Commerce
Harriet Bradford Inn
Salk
Harkness
God
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University of Florida
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Stuart
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America
Art Club
J. Foster Price
Ym.c.a
Salvatore A. Rossi
Beach Terrace
Nunes
Frank L. Martin
Wilson
Jayvees
Victors
Domenic “Zip” Ralola
Artie Pansa
C. of
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