Battery Colors Honored by Citizens' Club in Bristol
The Portuguese American Citizens' Club will donate a flag set to Battery C 243d AAA on the Fourth of July at 9 30 a.m. on High street in front of Reynolds School. Senator Anthony DaPonte presents with Battery C and 243d troops before the parade.
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243D Aaa
Sen
Anthony~ DaPonte
Bristol
Camp Wellfleet
Mass
High Street
Reynolds School
Courtland Clarke
Everett E. McMillan
243D
Citizens’ Club
Elks Parade Heralds New Bristol County Lodge Home
An estimated two to three thousand attended the Elks parade of nine lodges and seven bands before dedicating their new Bristol County Lodge home at Constitution Street. Speakers included Rhode Island Attorney General William E Powers who noted civil liberty concerns amid ideological wars and highlighted Powers as the first blind Elks member.
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Elks
Constitution Street
Providence
Newport
Westerly
South Kingstons
Woonsocket
Pdwtucket
West Warwick
Bristol County Lodge
Putnam
Powers
Order of Elks
John N. Sinclair
Trinity Church
William E. Magee
Providence Marine Recruiting District
Prudence
Bristol
Harold Carr
Robert Sproul
Teen-Age Band Set for Fourth of July Block Dance
Jimmy Casale and his busy bees, averaging 14 years old, will supply music for the Fourth of July block dance on High Street at Reynolds School. The eight-piece band, which played here last year, begins at 9 30 pm and plays to 11 30 pm free of charge. Crews of destroyers Perry and Johnston invited to participate.
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Jimmy Casale
Busy Bees
Francis N Perry
Casale
High Street
Reynolds School
Perry
Johnston
U.S.S. Perry
U.S.S. Johnston
Marlin D
Prudence Island Ferry Resumes Service After Break Down
The Prudence ferry ran aground the last trip Sunday night when the freshwater cooling pump failed, leaving the diesel overheated. State Police and Bristol officers organized a tow, aided by two local boys, and the craft returned to Church Street dock by 9:15 PM with all 75 passengers safe.
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Prudence Island
Prudence
Bristol
Church Street
Herzig
Two Speeders Fined Ten Dollars By District Court
In Bristol District Court Judge James B. Linehan found Joseph Pires and Lawrence J Caswell guilty of speeding and fined each ten dollars plus costs after they were arrested heading north on Hope street June 25 by Officer Anthony J. Carlone who suspected racing. The defendants pleaded guilty. another case of Peter Seyer for disorderly conduct was set for two weeks.
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Joseph Pires
Fales Road
This Town
Lawrence J Caswell
Hopkinton
R. L
Bristol District Court
James B. Linehan
Hope Street
Anthony J. Carlone
Peter Seyer
Peck Avenue
Water main cost dispute spurs council action
Bristol County Water Company and private bidders differ on an eight inch pipe project for Bayside Shores. Donovan contends total costs exceed 10 000 with bids from Brito Construction Braga and Germaine ranging around 7 395 to 7 446. A conference among the water authority chair Jerome Donon state utilities engineer and others is planned to resolve the discrepancy.
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Bristol County Water Company
Jerome Donon
State Department of Public Utilities
Fred P Stradling
Bayside Shores Improvement Association
Donovan
Public Utilities Administration
Bayside Shores
JUA
Water Company
Brito Construction
Braga
Rocco Germane
a_ Boston company
Bs the Water Company
Hitself
A. E. Braga
Stradling
Bayside Shore
He Water Company
Alana Donovan
Alf
Nunes Seeks Appointee to Track Down Delinquent Taxpayers
Town tax collector Alfred N Nunes asked the council to authorize appointing a collector to pursue delinquent taxpayers with about 2800 dollars in back taxes. He proposed a 10 percent fee and said the work would be off duty. The council noted authority rests with the tax department but agreed to consider the plan after police and water issues were discussed.
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Alfred N. Nunes
Nunes
Willam T. Cashin
Nein Beals
A. J. Ferrara
Beals
Veterans Council
Albert P
Veterans Memorial Park
Briilio
Reynolds G. Northup
Meetad
A. J. Ramos Russo
Northup
Asylum Road
William E. Magee
Franklin
Miss Deanne Magee Receives Diploma at Home
The statement praises Deanne Magee as she earned her high school diploma at home during the senior high commencement at Al Bruno. She is cited for courage and determination, inspiring others in the community who are physically handicapped.
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Deanne Magee
Council
Joseph F. Bruno
Deanne
Food Sale To Aid Fourth Of July Fund Friday
Annual fundraiser from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m at the Hope and Bradford store co chaired by Mrs Raymond S Brightman and Mrs George DuPont with a large volunteer list including Mesdames Moren Sturdevant Sanford Ferrara Servant and others plus Miss Mary Scanlon and Miss Helen Scanlon.
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Hope and
Bradford Streets
Raymond S. Brightman
George DuPont
Richard Moren
Earl G. Sturdevant
Leonard P. Sanford
Anthony J. Ferrara
Norman J. Servant
Joseph F. Bruno
Ae. W. DuPont
Salvatore Oeen
Nca Ani Fost
Jase Clay
Mary Nunes
David Ferrerris
Kebrek
Mary V. Scanlon
Helen T. Scanlon
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St. Mary’s Seminary
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Yacht Club Ceremon
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Bristol County
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