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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
2
Judge Stephen Fanning of the Superior Court ruled against Lucien Capone on all counts in the equity suit challenging the town ordinance funding for waterfront improvements. Capone may appeal or accept the decision, a choice that could affect his reputation among local supporters.
A city absorbing 100 new families, about 450 people including 100 children, would need 2.2 more grade school rooms and 1.65 high school rooms costing around 120000. Four teachers plus 0.8 police and 0.67 firemen. Net annual budget increases include 30000 for schools and small raises for water, taxes, garbage collection, and library and jail needs.
The President's Committee for Traffic Safety sponsors S-D Day on December 1 to cut highway deaths and injuries for a 24 hour period. It urges making every day S-D Day and offers tips from fatal accident reports across more than 20 states.
Bristling with church, club, and civic notices this week. The Town Council meets Monday at 7 30 p m while Knights of Columbus observe a Sunday service at 7 30 p m to honor Ralph Quite. Local schools, church groups, and veterans posts list gatherings, installations, sermons, and a 70 teen dance at the Y. A hospital birth and an oriental textiles exhibit also mark town life.
A safety message notes that about 6 percent of fatal accidents involve unsafe vehicle conditions and 1 out of 14 drivers had a physical factor like fatigue. Weather and darkness worsen risk with December driving hazards. Poor manners such as improper yielding top driver violations. plan for daylight travel and cautious night driving.
Ralph Quito aged 48 died unexpectedly this morning. Born February 21, 1907 in Barrington, he lived here 29 years and worked 11 years at U S Rubber Co Latex department as a spark tester. Survived by widow Cora Sousa Quito, two children Dorothy and Tech Sergeant Edward Quito, two brothers Albert and Thomas, four grandchildren, funeral at Sansone Funeral Home with time to be announced.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps announce a townwide waste paper and rag collection starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. Volunteers will stage at Scout Hall, load trucks, and pick up bundles placed curbside or brought to Scout Hall. Proceeds support the corps equipment fund.
The undefeated University of Rhode Island Rams prepare for the Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville Indiana on Sunday December 4 facing Jacksonville State Jacksonville Alabama. Coach Hal Kopp notes extreme cold has helped acclimate players while Line Coach Herb Maack emphasizes a fast Jacksonville offense. The Rams defense seeks to maintain their 1980 season style allowing only five points total in eight games. The bowl, started in 1948, benefits Evansville charities.
The bank reports a lost or destroyed pass book No 41618 issued by Industrial National Bank of Providence Bristol Office Participation Department. Payment is stopped and an application is made for a duplicate book as provided by law, return to bank.
The forecast calls for temperatures near or slightly below normal through next Wednesday with no large daily swings. Providence normals for the period are 38 for average, 46 high, and 30 low. Precipitation expected to total over half an inch, mainly snow in northern New England and rain or snow in southern New England.
Three piece colonial living room set in good condition, inquire at Family Shop or call CL 3-9486. Electric steam heater 1125 priced at $25. Kuppenhier overcoat $15.00. Two commercial No 15 tires $35. Call CL 3-9564.
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