Plans Progress On Lab After Gov t OK on Prudence Island
A 450 acre Prudence Island option was obtained by the U S Department of Agriculture for a 25 million dollar foot and mouth disease research lab. Senator Green praised the move, while Senator Saltonstall opposed locating the lab in the region. The plan requires congressional approval and includes ferry access from the mainland, water supply from Jamestown, and isolation measures for virus work.
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Gov't. Ok’s
Prudence Island
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
Theodore Francis Green
Samuel D. Clark
Bristol
Department of Agriculture
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Franklin Street
Congress
Sen. Green
U.S
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Prudence
Norman Herreshoff
Westcote H. Chesebrough
Providence
Navy Reservation
Sand Point
Aldrich Farm
Puget Sound
Brannan
Magnuson
Newport
Sen. Saltonstall
Jamestown
Fraughlin Street
Sen. Greene
Prudence Cottage
The
Phoenix
Mrs MacNaught Elected Bristol DAR Regent at Chapter Meeting
Mrs Malcolm MacNaught was elected regent of Bristol Chapter D A R at an all day meeting in the Chapter House Franklin Street. Officers chosen include Taplin as vice regent Blackmar chaplain Cote recording secretary Almy treasurer Brechin registrar Mathewson historian Williams librarian Church auditor and Easterbrooks honorary regent and treasurer. A three year board was named Kunz Wilson and Dimon. Reports on the 59th Continental Congress and a Valley Forge trip were presented. Plans for a June 19 Flag Day luncheon were announced.
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Malcolm MacNaught
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Street
J. Harry Taplin
Charles Blackmar
Leo G. Cote
Charles B. Cole
Mass
Alice B. Almy
John Brechin, Jr
Earl P., Mathewson
Valley Forge
Samuel A. Hall
Mathewson
Sub Promised By Navy Dept For July Fourth
A ship and possibly a larger vessel will be stationed in Bristol harbor for the Fourth observance along with a squadron of naval aircraft to circle the town during the parade. Local officials seek a nationally prominent speaker and invite bids for a carnival during the celebration.
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Bristol Harbor
Roswell S. Bosworth
United States
Theodore F. Green
Ihairman
Green
U. S
Edward L. Leahy
Wood Street Park
Burnside Memorial Building
Bristol School Committee Reverses Site Talks for North End School
The Bristol School Committee discussed reversing negotiations for a site for the new North End elementary school during an executive meeting. Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald gave few details and noted state funding from a prior town meeting authorized the school’s construction.
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North End
Bristol School Committee
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Financial Town
Fitzgerald
Guiteras Field
Special Town Meeting May Be Set for June 5
The town council met to fix a date for a special town meeting to act on the sewer survey report and to rescind April tax assessment resolutions. A June 5 date is favored after arranging many details. The sewer committee, led by Prof. James S. Coles, may propose bonds up to 500000 for sewer work and named First National Bank of Boston as bond agent if approved. Resolutions on the tax issue will be prepared after talks among Dr. Samuel D. Clark, William H. Angevine, and an Industrial Trust Co official. The council also named three Defiance Fire Company drivers and appointed Henry J Sylvia as special constable.
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James S. Coles
Special Sewer Survey Committee
First National Bank of Boston
Samuel D. Clark
William H. Angevine
Industrial Trust Company
Defiance Fire Company
Charles Andrade
Chester Hill
Salvatore Viscione
Henry J Sylvia
Holy Cross Music Clubs Here May 12th
Frederick T. Goff announces a Holy Cross College Music Clubs concert Friday evening in Andrews Auditorium with a few reserved seats left. Unreserved seats go on sale at 7 15 p m in the Andrews school bleacher section. Requests have come from Hopkinton Providence Newport Pawtucket Warren Barrington Cranston and Boston and Holy Cross alumni statewide are expected to attend with Knights of Columbus officers present.
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Frederick T. Goff
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Holy Cross College
Andrews Auditorium
Hopkinton
Mass
Providence
Newport
Pawtucket
Warren
Barrington
Cranston
Boston
Holy Cross
Goff
Everett J. Francis Wins Transfer of Liquor License
The town council approved Everett J. Francis petition to move his Class B liquor license from 220 Thames street to 235 Thames street reversing two prior refusals from November 1949 and March 1950. The decision followed an hour long public hearing and a 30 minute executive session after objections from seven residents.
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Everett J. Francis
Thames Street
Frank L. Martin
Jamiel
Martin
Births of two Indiana infants announced by Bruno and Vendituoli families
Mr and Mrs Anthony Bruno announce a son Richard Allen born to their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs C R Rupp of Speeding City Indiana. Mrs Rupp is the former Dorothy Bruno. The second birth is Domenic T Jr to Mr and Mrs Domenic T Vendituoli of 3 Bayview Avenue. Mrs Vendituoli is the former Margaret Ruggiero.
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Anthony Bruno
Burton Street
Richard Allen
C. R. Rupp
Rosner Drive
Indiannapolis
Ind
Rupp
Dorothy Bruno
Domenic T., Jr
Truesdale Hospital
Domenic T. Vendituoli
Bayview Avenue
Vendituoli
Margaret Ruggiero
Foal Born Early 1947 Foreshadows 1950 Derby Hope
In a New York Times sports column Arthur Daley notes a foal born in early 1947 with long legs and soulful eyes who would face the Run for the Roses on May 6 1950. He mentions 7 704 other foals born that year making the odds 7 705 to 1.
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The
Roses
Arthur Daley Iin
New York Times
Birth of Class Emerges From Thoroughbred Culling
The text notes that out of 17,705 foals 7,300 became yearlings on January 1, 1948 and only about 5,000 survived to race as two year olds. It explains a ruthless selection reducing candidates by attrition to reveal which horses have speed stamina and heart, revealing an intangible class.
Derby entries narrow yet horse Hallieboy fuels fans
In February only 134 horses were deemed Derby candidates, later down to 15 actual entries. Despite selective racing, remarkable horses like Hallieboy keep Derby glamour alive at Churchill Downs. The Run for the Roses remains the centerpiece for most turf fans, a brief span of two minutes.
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Churchill Downs
Citation
Whirlaway
Roses
Racio
Foal Reaches Win After Early Separation
The 7,705-to-1 long shot wins a wire race after long effort and devotion. The leggy foal was kept with its dam until near yearling age before being separated and allowed to roam fields.
Middleground Triumphs in Derby Debut at Louisville
The chestnut Middleground bred at King Ranch Texas captures the Derby by a mile and a quarter. Jockey Bill Boland, age 18, wins on his first Run for the Roses as trainer and owner hail from the Lone Star State. Texas pride shines through this victory.
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Destiny
King Ranch
Texas
Bold
Venture
Lone Star State
Bill Boland
the Roses
Arthur Daley
Bill
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