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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
6
The article explains pinching terminal buds on chrysanthemums marigolds and zinnias to encourage branching and more blooms. It discusses weed control via digging and hoeing, best weather for weeding, and methods to remove deep roots with a spading fork. It also covers strawberry bed renewal thinning fertilizer and planting tips for next spring.
John W. Church served as acting judge in a special probate court session Monday morning after Judge Frank L. Martin disqualified himself due to interest in the Elia May Waldron estate. The Waldron inventory was accepted. The docket includes estate matters with Lorraine Alves as administratrix to be heard June 20 and Estate of Anthony J. Nunes.
Petition for allowance for support of family granted. Inventory of the estate accepted. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company co-executor with Robert H Lawson asks court to examine and determine the claim of Robert H Lawson, granted.
Town records list multiple mortgage satisfactions and property transfers. Old Colony Co operative Bank to Dallaire et ux covers Elmwood Terrace mortgages while Fern and Ferri receive land on Constitution Street. Wardwell Lumber sells to Manuel Francis on Maii lon plot. Citizens Savings Bank to Cornelius Donato covers Gibson road. John Margo to Industrial National Bank and Pimental to Industrial National Bank record land and buildings sales. Deeds include DaPonte to Margo and Pestana to Rapo sa. An option withdrawal and a lease with The American Oil Company on Thames Street are noted alongside a Wardwell deed to Industrial National Bank of Providence.
Kearney Post No. 6 received a national Legion citation for child welfare work during 1954. Joseph Hackett memorial plaques were awarded for publicity. Albert A. Edmonds Samuel J. Smith Jr and Frederick E. Garvin earned certificates to join the Double Five Club. Ralph H Lars named committee chair of 15 Legionnaires to address abuses of hospitalization provisions.
Bristol residents were X rayed by the Chestmobile biannual TB control visit sponsored by the State Department of Public Health and the Bristol District Nursing Association. Dudley A vatlidsis chaired the arrangements with Williams noting higher totals than 1951 but short of 1953.
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