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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
4
The article notes a dispute over a Gibson Road area slated for a town recreation site. Children Grove Corp owns the land since 1910 with donations from Gibson, Foster, and Middleton. town title is unclear and a legal inquiry follows.
The Bristol council approved transfers across departments including police and highways, granted budget reallocations and lease transfers, permitted a charity tag day, and accepted a tax revaluation proposal from Boston firm. Also approved were new leases for schol lands adjustments and a January 27 28 musical review fundraiser.
The Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Bristol will meet on Thursday February 3 1949 at 7:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers to hear Charles DeW Brownell on a petition for permission to use a steel building and shed at Walker's Cove for Rhode Island National Guard equipment storage. Also a Republican Primary is scheduled January 28 1649 at several Bristol locations to nominate candidates for town offices ahead of the March 9 1949 town election. Polls open 8 AM to 7 PM.
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