The Pencil Then and Now in Everyday Life
A lively survey traces pencil history from early graphite use to Conte and the modern 7 inch model with 7 to 10 graphite ratio. It lists global materials from Brazil wax to Mexico graphite and notes 350 styles, varied uses from surgeons to meat plants, and the growing role of cedar casings.
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National Georgraphic Society
Globe
Brazil
England
Iran
New Jersey
Mexico
Ceylon
South Pacific
Tennessee
California
Oregon
Sunday Doctor on Call Should Be Kept In Town
Editorial argues for a rotating Sunday on call among local doctors to ensure emergency medical care at all times. It notes current gaps, urges cooperation to prevent socialized medicine, and cautions the public to use Sunday doctors only in real emergencies.
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Fire Department
Tvo
Rego Seeks Law On Shellfish Grounds Control
John L. Rego state director of Agriculture and Conservation plans to urge a shellfish advisory board to back legislation to limit fishing time on shellfish grounds. Prompted by a 10 000 bushel glut after Allen Harbor North Kingstown opened to shellfishmen, prices halved and out of state buyers replanted stock in salt water beds. Area limits may extend to Mount Hope Bay and Melville Fuel Depot as talks consider removing restrictions. A time limit is favored over a quantity cap to reward skilled tongers and prevent market glut.
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John L. Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Allen Harbor
North Kingstown
Mount Hope Bay
Melville
Rego
Agriculture Department
Alfred Bows Out of 18 Year House Run
Rep Henry Alfred announced he will not seek reelection to the state House or any other office in the November election. The decision came as a surprise amid early fall campaign preparations by both parties and was made on his own accord without influence from others.
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Henry Alfred
House of Representatives
Alfred
House
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Michael’s
Azores
Plymouth
Mass
Royal
A. B. A. Michaelense, Inc
U S. A
Axs
N. Don
Democratic Nominating Committee
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Brown University to Sell Mount Hope land for homes
Brown University plans to market part of its 470 acre Mount Hope holdings for private home development while forming three committees to guide the disposition and use of retained property and the Indian museum. The move follows long debate among Bristol officials over tax impact and future use.
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Brown University
Mount Hope
D. Barnaby C. Keeney
University
Keeney
the Mount
Th University Corporation
Brown
Bristol
Haffenreffer
Rudolph F Haffenraffer
Mount
State Department of Agriculture
Mount Hope Bay
Army
Metacom Avenue
Woodlawn Avenues
Bristol Politics Catch Fires as Senate Race Moves
Rep. Henry Alfred will not seek reelection to state office, clearing path for Democratic bid by Gladys M. Brightman who is definitely pursuing the Senate nomination. Sen. Anthony DaPonte would take the Republican nod if offered. Possible candidacies swirl around Council President Joseph F. Bruno and School Committeeman T. Thomas Balzano with Bruno denying definite interest.
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GOP
Anthony DaPonte
Alfred
Senate
Manuel Cardoza
Antonio B. Cabral
Bristol
Henry Alfred
Bruno
Brightman
Frame House on Kickemuit Burns Nearly Destroyed Before Alarm
A three room summer cottage on the Kickemuit River shore burned early today. Owned by Miss Lucy Mich eli of Providence the house was insured partially. Mrs Marguerite Twarog living nearby raised the alarm after hearing a roar. Fire companies and a rescue squad found only the uprights amid a self burning frame structure. Water was ample with three booster lines and a portable pump by Defiance Company. Winds from the southeast kept sparks from the Kirke muit River. North wind might have endangered two more cottages. Fire Chief Rishe cites bottled gas as a factor in the blaze.
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Kickemuit River
Lucy Micheli
Roanoke Street
Providence
Marguerite Twarog
Riverview Drive
Twarog
Defiance
Kirkemuit
Rishe
Bristol Jaycees TV Panel Covers Nar ragansett Bay Resources
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 15 minute telecast at 2 15 p.m. tomorrow on development of Nar ragansett Bay natural resources. Moderator Michael Ferrara leads a panel including R S Bosworth Jr Coast Guard retiree Lt George D Lewis and Roland C Clement Audubon Society executive director.
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Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce
Narragansett Bay
Michael Ferrara
Jaycees
R. S. Bosworth, Jr
the Phoenix
George D. Lewis
W. S. Coast Guard
Newport
Roland C. Clement
R. L. Audubon Society
Red Cross Drive Set for One Day March 18
The annual Red Cross appeal will be a one day concentrated effort on Sunday March 18 according to John J Sylvia who chairs the drive. Albert A Nutini is vice chair and a partial committee includes Adele Sturdevant Mrs George Almeida Leonora Ruggiero Carl Carlson Ruth Kerr Mrs Walter Swanson Mrs Chester Williams Carl Tammaro and Mrs Earl.
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Red Cross
John J. Sylvia
Albert A. Nutini
Adele Sturdevant
George” Almeida
Leonora Ruggiero
Carl Carlson
Ruth “Kerr
Walter Swanson
Chester Williams
Carl Tammaro
Ear
Joint Meeting On Pier Proposal At State Armory
The town council and the harbor commission will hold a joint meeting Monday night at 8 p m in the council chambers to discuss a proposal from the commission for a state pier at the state armory.
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Harbor Commission
Commission
State Armory
1st District Nurse Marian Wakeman Dies in Virginia
Bristol's first district nurse Marian Wakeman died in Virginia last summer at age in her eighties. She arrived in 1910 and spent much of her life in missionary work in the Kentucky mountains with her clergyman husband. Mrs. Stewart said Wakeman had corresponded for 45 years, and a missing reply led to the discovery she died on May 4, 1968.
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Bristol
John G. Stewart
Marian Wakeman
Virginia
Kentucky
Stewart
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Parliament
Bell Telephone
Ceies
Rele
Nathansett Bay
Prudence Island
Mount “Hope
Editorial
Alfred Bows Out
Mt. Hope Brown Univ
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