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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
2
Editorial notes that town voters appropriated 50 000 more than the prior year pushing the total to about 322 000. Assessors must raise taxes by revaluing all property by about 20 percent and may raise the tax rate to the legal limit to cover the increased appropriation.
At a March town meeting council members approved a street project on Coorta tion street with a 15000 appropriation. The committee’s request gained backing after motions by the council. Town Clerk Cottiee outlined tentative sketches by Mr Jewell, while Mr Waloo praised the street work and traffic plans.
The council voted to authorize hiring an automobile for assessors to survey outlying districts, noting prior use of a police car failed to serve Bristol Narrows trips. The move aims to speed tax property pursuit and reduce time loss.
Community items from Bristo and vicinity include a Pythian Sisters whist at 53 State Street and a Knights of Pythias meeting in G SRR Hall with plans for a fraternal visit to What Cheer Lodge. Also noted are highway work on Kerry road near Hope and Wood streets nearing completion by June, and ongoing Guiteras Memorial School construction with limestone pillars for the portico. A 20th anniversary party for Mass Peluna Petrus in Asher Avenue drew about 50 guests from Boston and Warren Barrington with flowers, music, and refreshments.
The Bristol Train of Artillery will meet Monday to plan Memorial Day events and trips to Boston Philadelphia and Newport. Leon J Kenney of Bristol County Gas Electric Co returns from a Pacific coast voyage improved in health. Warren nine plays Bristol Town Team at Jamies Park with Umpire Brenan to start at 3 pm. Rhode Island Regents meet at Elmcroft Hillsgrove with Mrs W L Manchester and other officials attending.
Ernest Gaudreau of Fall River transfers a house and lot on Hope Street to George H McClure. Walter S Davis of Pawtucket transfers an interest in Bristol Highlands property to Grace A Davis. Gennaro De Felice transfers land and buildings on Wood Street to Pellegrino Corvino.
In Brooklyn New York John Fernandes Jr and Miss Christina da Motta announce marriage intentions. Also appearing are Manuel Neves Marques and Miss Mara Conceicao Teixeira both of this town as parties to the notice.
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