Taxpayers approve $313000 budget with increased allocations
Former Budget Committee Chair Francois de Wolf urges economy while the annual meeting passes total appropriations of $313,223.43 including a $15,000 vault for Burnside Memorial Building. The vote funds raises for town officials and departments and directs $20,000 from beverage licenses for local defense.
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Budget Committee
Francois L. de Wolf
Burnside Memorial Building
L. H. Callan
Gen. Callan
J Floyd Huestis
Wallis E Howe
Preccator Paull
Callan
Reynolds
Defiance
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Town Meeting Pledges Loyalty to Commander in Chief
Gen. L. H. Callan led a unanimous Bristol Rhode Island town meeting vote endorsing loyalty to the President and pledging to do everything to secure victory in the world war. The resolution calls for preserving democracy and sending a certified copy to the President.
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Callan
United
L. H. Callan
Bristol
Hitler
United States
Rhode Island
Prescott Paull
Gen .Callan
No Shortage Of Materials For Home Repairs
Government rulings have caused confusion among homeowners about repairs and upgrades. V J deRocha of Wardwell Lumber says materials like asbestos roofing shingles rock wool insulation and decorative wallboards are available and loans for repairs can be financed through the Federal Housing Administration plan.
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V J deRocha
Wardwell Lumber Company
Mr deRocha
deRocha
Federal Housing Administration
Beach Wagon Fund Advance Paid by Red Cross Branch
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross has advanced 800 for a beach wagon to serve as an ambulance. Canon Parshley says the amount must be repaid and will be raised by public subscription. The wagon was previously owned by Charles B Rockwell.
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Bristol
American Red Cross
Canon Parshley
Charles B Rockwell
State aid plan would boost Bristol school funds and tax relief
Bristol would gain over 100000 in state aid under the Commission on the Legal Structure of Rhode Island Education plan. About 40000 would be needed to raise schools to state standards, and roughly 60000 would be left for tax reductions, with Bristol seeing a favorable comparison to other allocations.
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E. S. Mapes
Bristol
Commission On
Rhode Island
Commission
General Assembly
Special Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Educational Commission
City of
Providence
Town Meeting Sidelights Show Fiscal Caution and Local Camaraderie
A Bristol town meeting ran 15 minutes late as the moderator met with officials. Building inspector Otis Bailey’s salary was raised, praised for long service, while budget talks and unity motions drew mixed attention and humor.
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Frederick Williams
Bristol Families Involved In Accident
Two Bristol families traveling from Camp Devens to visit a hospitalized son were in a serious crash in Avers Massachusetts. Michael Amoletti drove the damaged car. the other vehicle’s driver admitted fault. All seven occupants were treated for shock and minor injuries at Community Hospital Ayers before returning to Bristol by taxi.
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Bristol
Camp Devens
Paul Amoretti
Ryan Avenue
Michael
Jucy
Michael del Piano
Narragansett Avenue
Vincent, Amolett
Avers
Mass
Amoletti
Michael Amoletti
Bristol Party
Ayers
Junior Rostrum St Patrick's Day Social At Colt Memorial
The Junior Rostrum of Colt Memorial High School held its bi monthly meeting Monday afternoon followed by a St Patrick's Day Social. Prizes went to Lucien Capone and Dean Armstrong. Officers named Frank Codola president Evelyn Lemaire vice president Pauline Bruno secretary treasurer. Faculty advisor Miss Anne D Sisson.
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Colt Memorial High School
Dean Armstrong
Ernest Frederick
Margaret DuPont
Pauline Bruno
Lucien Capone
Dean Amstrong
Frank C. Codola
Evelyn B. Lemaire
Fileen Costa
Anne D Sisson
Birthday Party Honoring Miss Lillian Fanara At Wood Street
A birthday party was held last night at 266 Wood Street by Miss Carmella Fanara and Mrs. Anthony Del Toro in honor of their sister. Miss Lillian were sun mella Fanara and Miss Carmella Tam burro and Miss Carmella Fanara gave several dance specialties.
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Wood Street
Carmella Fanara
Anthony del Toro
Lillian
Sunmella Fanara
Carmella Tamburro
Treasure Hunt in New Zealand Waters and a Flight from Sumatra
A 1940–41 tale recounts the Niagara treasure find off Auckland after 4000 pounds of explosives and a 400 foot dive yielded the ship's strong room riches. It also chronicles Associated Press photographer Frank Noel's perilous Sumatra air escape from Japanese forces, detailing jungle tom tom news and perilous flight conditions.
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Pearl Harbor
New Zealand
Niagara
Canada
Auckland
Frank Noel
Associated Press
Sumatra
Indian Ocean
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Francois L. deWolf
Mason School
Prescott B. Paull
Gladys Brightman
Fireman’s Relief Association
A Edmonds
Gen Callan
Planning Board
deWolf
Bristol Taxi Service
Jimmy Durante
Phil Silvers
Jane Wyman
Core
Constance Bennettes
Lynn
Regis Toomey
Batest News
Robert Preston
Martha O’driscoll
Atlso
Robert Young Young
Ruth Hussey
Arar
Olsen and Johnson
Dick Tracy VS. Crime, Inc
Red Cross War Fund
Port
Amer Women's Civic __ League
Seeepederieeneeeerss
J.C. D
Dedreimeneen
Wardwell Lumber Co
Otis Bailex
Leah
Herman Farr
Herman
Melbourne
Commonwealth Bank
John Johnstone
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