New Tax Rate Sets At $2.40 Per Hundred
Francis P. McGovern announces the present year tax rate at $240 per hundred, a six cent decrease from last year’s $2.46. He cites revenue gains from automotive, business, and new construction, while noting a large loss in intangibles from estate distributions and securities depreciation. Details will be released in August as the board reviews sources and figures from estates and taxation.
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Francis P. McGovern
Board of Tax Assessors
McGovern
Guiteras
Committee thanks banquet sponsors for Bristol Boy Scout unit
The Bristol committee for the testimonial banquet to the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps thanks clubs organizations and individuals for sponsoring boys for the June 23 event. The group plans a drum corps trip to the American Legion National Convention in New York August 28 29 and 30.
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Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
William F
R I. Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Amercan Legion
New York
Fourth of July Bridge supports local celebration funds
Tables sold for the Fourth of July Bridge in St Michael's Parish House prepare to raise funds for the Celebration Committee. Mrs Raymond S Brightman, chairwoman, notes strong town cooperation as donors and subscribers are announced and the event progresses Monday evening.
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Raymond S Brightman
St Michael's Parish House
Mrs Brightman
Residence Not A Qualification For School Committee Membership
The law does not require school board members to live in Bristol and Canon Parshley moving to Warren will not automatically resign. If he quits the Town Council would fill the vacancy, and the same applies to Frank L. Doran who moved to South Warren. The board has effectively four members and faces possible vacancies if resignations occur.
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Bristol
Canon Parshley
Warren
South Africa
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
South Warren
Harry Horner
Main Street
Frank L. Doran
Doran
Bristol Garden Club Discusses Flower Arrangements
The Bristol Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs R F Haffenreffer’s Mt Hope camp. Mrs Francis Warren Mitchell of Hingham led the discussion on living room hall and dining room arrangements. Members created arrangements and lent pieces for the Rotary Club anniversary event. The next meeting is July 9 at Mrs Henry Wood’s home.
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Bristol Garden Club
R F. Haffenreffer
Mt. Hope
Francis Warren Mitchell
Hingham
Mass
Rotary Club
Henry Wood
Vermette Re-elected Grand Knight of Bristol K of C
Norman J. Vermette was re-elected grand knight at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus. Other officers named include Anthony Da Ponte as deputy grand knight and Anthony W. Du Pont as chancellor. The group set the annual clambake for August 17 with Cavallaro Donovan Ramos Varra Pinhero on the committee. George T Ingram performed a boiler bake after the meeting.
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Norman J. Vermette
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Anthony da Ponte
Anthony W. du Pont
Joseph A. Cavallaro
James Connery, Jr
Edward L. Leahy
Jerome Donovan
Joseph Malloy
William Flannagan
Robert J. Connery
Joseph Cavallaro
Anthony Ramos
Andrew Varra
Anthony Pinhero
Plans Nearly Complete for Two Day Fourth of July Program
The committee led by James F Meiggs prepares a two day celebration with an eleven division parade including Army Navy and National Guard units veterans groups scouts and civic clubs. Officials such as Senators Green and McGrath Governor Pastore are expected to view from the reviewing stand.
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James F Meiggs
Army
Navy
National Guard
Theodore Francis Green
J Howard McGrath
John O Pastore
Naval
Melville
Gilbert C Hoover
Arthur J Belmore
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
High Street
Reynolds School
Bristol Exchange Club Elects Alger As President
The Bristol Exchange Club elected Frederick Alger as president at the semi annual meeting in G A R Hall to succeed Dr Hubert Holdsworth who joins the board of control Town Councilman John P Marshall discussed a proposed comfort station on the Town Common Other officers named were Howard House Harold G Brown Raymond M DeLeo and Dr Anthony Ramos and Vincent Mescall to the control board
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Bristol Exchange Club
G.A
Bristol Stores Plans Holiday Hours Next Week
Bristol stores will open next Monday June 30 due to the upcoming independence day holiday on Friday. The schedule change affects shoppers planning early-week visits to the Bristol location.
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Bristol
Sketches of My Travels By Sea and Land by George Waters Liman
A Bristol born author recounts life at sea with early whaling, a mother’s death, and a mutinied Amalia voyage that ended with boys seizing control, binding the crew, and the Honolulu arrival. The excerpt notes the book’s simple style and hints at a few copied copies remaining.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
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R. I
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