Texas Towns Embrace Council-Manager Reform
A nationwide series notes Texas has 79 council manager cities, 19 under 5,000 population. Belton cleared a $95,000 debt after 1931 reforms, improving utilities, bonds, and tax collection. Georgetown adopted the plan in 1944 for better health, mosquito control, and policing without higher taxes.
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Cincinnati
Kansas City
National Municipal League
Texas
Double Brothers
Federal Power Commission
Lighting Service
National Association of Railroad Commissioner
Water and Sewer Service
Belton
Georgetown
Bureau of Municipal Research
University of Texas
World War II Memorial Nears Finish Two-Thirds Complete
Albert P Russo announced the World War II Memorial is two-thirds finished at about $6 000 with $3 000 more needed to complete the park ball playing area. Groundwork and seeding are underway while a ten percent contractor retainer covers reseeding. The project was originally budgeted at $18 000 and aims for a mid April veteran dedication after a final planning session before Christmas.
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Albert P. Russo
Russo
Bristol] Construction and Landscaping Co
Warren High Stops Colt Memorial On Annarummo Blocked Punt
Warren High School advances over Colt Memorial 6 to 0 at Guiteras Field as Sal Annarummo blocks a punt and recovers for a lone touchdown. Colt Memorial remains atop the Class C interscholastic league with a 6–0 record, while Burrillville and Lockwood chase a possible three‑way tie.
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Annarummo
Warren High
Colt Memorial
Guiteras Field
Jone
Colt High
Sal Annarummo
Warren
Ralph K Nash
Nash
Colt
Harrisville
Burrillville Broncos
Lockwood
Burrillvile
Barrington
Colts End Fractures Force Hospital Stay Amid Win
Frank Puniello suffered a broken collar bone in Sundays game against Pittsfield and received treatment in the hospital at that city. Eric Dober tore knee cartilage in the same game and faces likely career end. The locals won 33 to 9 while coaches Green and Nelson threatened to pull the team off the field over officiating, per Jay Barry.
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Frank Puniello
Pro Colts
Pittsfield
Eric Dober
Arnie Green
Chuck Nelson
Jay Barry
Choice of Canvass Board Members Looms in Town
Town Council to appoint a three member board of canvassers to oversee permanent voter registration under state law. Town Clerk John W Church is almost certain to serve. The council will seek bipartisan nominees from Republican and Democratic committees.
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Paul A Herzig
General Assembly
No News of Neck Repeal Group Reported
No news about the Citizens' Committee seeking repeal of the recent Zoning Board of Review decision on the LaFazia petition has been reported. Interest appears dropped due to enthusiasm or funding shortages. no petition filed with the Supreme Court within the 30 day window. The zoning board ruled for an exception on Oct 22 in favor of John and Kathryn LaFazia of 5 Westwood Avenue for a building at 1079 Hope Street.
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Citizens’ Committee
Zoning Board of Review
lLaFazia
Neck Area
Supreme Court
John and
Kathryn LaFazia
Westwood Avenue
Hope Street
Note of Thanks By Townspeople
A note of thanks from residents honors the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts led by George R. Fish and Manuel Torres Jr for decorating more than 800 veterans' graves on Armistice Day. The American Legion post sponsored the effort at North Burial Grounds, St. Marys Cemetery, Juniper Hill Cemetery, East Burial Ground, and DeWolf Cemetery.
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Boy Scout
Explorer
Bristol
George R. Fish
Manuel Torres, Jr
American Legion Post
North Burial Grounds
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Juniper Hill Cemetery
East Burial Ground
DeWolf Cemetery
Armistice Day Observance Held in Bristol with Services
Bristol marked Armistice Day with a Mass at St Marys Church sponsored by the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus. Rev Joseph J Lamb preached urging resistance to politics for politics sake and praising elected government. Kearney Post 6, American Legion wreaths at the memorial helped close the observance with state-wide parades and church clergy assisting.
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Bristol
St Mary's Church
Kearney
American Legion
Burnside Memorial
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
St Mary's
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Joseph J Lamb
Catholic Charities
Diocese of Providence
Lamb
The
Burnside
Charles C Curran
Alfred T Ferrara
William M Kelly
St. Columban’s Seminary
John M. McFadden
St Columban’s
Red Cross names committee for blood program
Dr D A Capone announces a Red Cross Blood Program committee list for Bristol Bloodmobile visit on Wednesday December 19 to obtain 286 pints of blood plasma for the armed forces. The group includes canteen, equipment, volunteers, transportation, nurses, schools, fire, emergency rescue, post office, Coast Guard, industrial, medical staff, and several doctors.
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Red Cross Blood Program
D . A. Capone
Red Cross
Bristol
Capone
J. Floyd Huestis
John D. Moore
Frederick F Driftmier
James J Velleca
Charles Benson
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Norman Servant
Luke H White
Donald W. Matheson
Robert L Power
Coast Guard
Frederick S. Bartlett
Frederick Cornell
Maurice C Smith
Joseph T Bro
Cedarcrest Shores Plat approval withdrawn over Fatima Drive
The Planning Board withdrew its approval of replat Section C of Cedarcrest Shores because Fatima Drive fails to meet board specifications. The move postpones sales in the plat while seeking seal coat work and billing the bond company. the board also seeks a town officer and clerical help with $536 allocated.
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Cedarcrest Shores
Fatima Drive
Bristol Macaroni Co
Metacom Avenue
Francis Brothers Construction Co
Highway Department
Gillette and the Razor Boom Through the Ages
A historical overview of Gillette razor blades from 1895 to postwar era. It highlights mass production growth, World Wars influence, government sales, steel sources, quality control, and dominant advertising, noting 71 inspections and global impact on daily grooming habits.
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United States
King Gillette
U. S
Gillette
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