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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
5
Joseph F. Benevides tells Bristol taxpayers he is underpaid as town garbage collector. He notes his costs total 43 dollars weekly to collect 31 dollars from the town, compares Bristol with Warren and Barrington, and asks for a raise to a fair level.
Field Executive Albert H. Murray and District Commissioner George R. Fish visited Troop Four in Scout Hall to discuss the Thursday evening inspection and reregistration. Scoutmaster Head, Assistant Troiano and Committeeman Gonyak led the meeting as Dens of Pack No. 14 prepare for tomorrow at 6 15 p.m. with their leaders.
The Bristol town council rescinded last year’s vote to spend 70 000 on an incinerator for rubbish disposal. Councilman Henry F Serbst urged rejection, citing rising costs from 75 000 to 100 000 for equipment and added expenses for site work and labor. The report also compares sanitary fill costs and notes potential effects on taxes and local industry.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel senior basketball team extended its winning streak to 15 games by defeating St. Francis Xavier 75 to 41 in an East Providence CYO game at the Cora Avenue Gym. Bobby Brownell scored 22, Teet Topazio 21, and Husky Cavallaro added 15. Sousa and Dufresne starred for the losers.
Mr and Mrs Manuel P Serpa of 60 Rosella Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to Gilbert Oliver son of Mrs Sophie Oliver and the late Manuel Oliver of 61 Woodlawn Avenue.
BristoI Senior High star Henry Diodati won the R J Schoolboy Foul Shooting contest at the Rhode Island Auditorium by sinking 42 of 50 free throws to claim the state title and earn a Boston Garden trip for the New England event. His nearest rival was Jimmy Pelluso of Central with 39 of 50.
Rhode Island State College has pledged Bristol men to four fraternities. John Moore joins Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Domenic J. Campanella to Phi Sigma, Vincent Santo and Frank Margo to Beta Phi Alpha. Bristol now has 19 students at R I State College per President Carl R Woodward's report.
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