Council-Manager Plan Spreads Across Cities Since 1908
The article outlines the origins of the council-manager form beginning in Staunton 1908 and Lockport 1911, tracing diffusion to 1920 1925 1930 1940 and beyond. Maine leads with 103 communities while California Florida and Virginia follow with dozens each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Board of Trade
Lockport
Richard S Childs
National Municipal League
League Council
Sumter
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Erie
Arkansas
Idaho
Indiana
Louisana
Rhode Island
Maine
Michigan
Texas
California
Florida
Virginia
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
Teterboro
N. J
America
PTA Drives New Members This Week In Bristol
Mrs Joseph Sansone and Mrs T Thomas Balzano announce a 50 cent annual PTA membership for Bristol parents with children in school. The drive aims to boost Rhode Island Congress goal of 32000 members this year as volunteers visit neighborhoods. Bristol current membership sits around 315 and grows yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Parent Teacher Association
Joseph Sansone
T. Thomas Balzano
Cochairmen
PTA
Rhode Island Congress of Parents and Teachers
Balzano
Sansone
Bristol
Bela
Thomas Balzano
Albert Cavallaro
Frank Rawson
Joseph da Ponte
Lombard Pozzi
William
DAR Has First Season Meeting In Bristol Chapter
Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first season meeting yesterday at the Chapter House 56 Franklin Street after a covered dish luncheon. New appointments announced by Mrs Malcolm MacNaught Sr included registrar Mrs Clara L Diman page Mrs John J Ahearn director Samuel C Wardwell advancement of American music Miss Mabel B Salisbury and radio and television chair Emil Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Malcom MacNaught
Chapter
Franklin Street
Clara L. Diman
John J Ahearn
Samuel C Wardwell
Mabel B Salisbury
Advancement of American Music
Emil Klein
MacNaught
Board of Management
Earl P. Mathewson
John B Batchelor
Clifford M Wilson
Daniel H Child
Susan B. Collarmore
Alice B. Almy
Noted missionary speaks at open meeting Thursday
The Rev Edwin J McCabe, M.M, assistant spiritual director of Marynell Major Seminary Ossining NY, will be the speaker at St Mary's Mothers Club open meeting Thursday night at 830 in St Mary's auditorium. He worked among Chinese people for over a decade and founded Boys Town in Chuanshien producing 500 graduates.
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Edwin J McCabe
Marynell Major Seminary
Ossining
St Mary's
Two Men Rescued After Northeast Gale Off Prudence Island
Albert Collins and George Dion were saved after four hours clinging to a swamped skiff in a northeast gale. A Bristol Harbor rescue party, guided by Mrs Iona Young and Mrs Palmer, reached them with Coast Guard support, delivering first aid ashore before transport to safety.
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Prudence Island
Albert Collins
State Street
George Dion
Dudley Street
Providence
Bristol Harbor
Prudence Light
Sand Point
Homestead Casino
Bristol
Iona Marshall Young
Leslie W Young
Clarence Palmer
Homestead
Manuel Arruda
Todd Farnum
Roger Grant
James Miranda
Sol Kaiman
Shorty DeLuca
Albert Simms
Conkey Addresses Bristol Women's Club on Williamsburg
Robert W Conkey spoke to nearly all attendees at the Bristol Women's Club about Williamsburg restoration and significance using color slides. The event opened by Mrs Howard L House, with hospitality led by Mrs Joseph DuPont and others. future program on Nov 5 features Olive Hanna on handwriting.
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Bristol Women’s Club
Robert W Conkey
Williamsburg
Guiteral House
Howard L. House
Louis G. Evans
Joseph DuPont
Richard J. Balzano
Mary
Helen Scanlon
DuPont
College of William and Mary
Education Department of
Colonial Williamsburg, Inc
Olive Hanna
Guevremont Dinner Set With Rhode Island Officials
A testimonial dinner for Fred J. Guevremont president of the Rhode Island State Firemen's League will be held tomorrow at the Midway House. The event starts at 7 30 p m and more than 300 are expected to attend with state county and town officials among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Guevremont
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Midway House
School Committee Approves Extra Bus and Wage Hikes
The School Committee voted to hire an additional bus to ease high passenger numbers and to raise pay for existing carrier contractors Thomas Balzano and George Ingram to 12 dollars a day. A new 35 Route will serve Narrows and Broad Common with morning and afternoon runs. The meeting also discussed lunch space at Guiteras Junior High, playground site options near Rockwell, and retirement board appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial Library
Thomas Balzano
George Ingram
Gooding Avenue
Broadcommon
Guiteras Junior High School
Concert Group Announces Next Date and Subscriptions
President J A McKenna of the Community Concert Association reports progress on 40 subscriptions sold for the series. Remaining subscriptions may be bought before the first engagement on November 20 with dates January 15 and May 5. Artists include Dorothy Powers violinist Helms George soprano William Upshaw tenor Carlos Sherman baritone and Mario Bragiotti pianist.
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J. A McKenna
The
Community Concert Association
Dorothy Powers
Columbia Operatic Trio
Helm George
William Upshaw
Carlos Sherman
Mario Bragiotti
McKenna
Rinaldi
No Results Yet On Sat Meet In Newburgh New York
The junior drum and bugle corps that competed in the Northeastern States championship at Newburgh New York last Saturday has not released results. George R Fish Bristol Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps manager said the group will continue under a new name, to be announced after a corps meeting on Thursday.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Geo. R Fish
Fish
Bristol Boy Scout
More K of C Members Give Blood Tonight
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus members plan to donate blood at Rhode Island Hospital for the K of C blood bank program. Alfred N Nunes chairs the effort with listed donors John L Burke Joseph Accardi Anthony DaPonte Louis Castriotta Francis McQuilkin and Nunes.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Rhode Island
K. of C
Alfred N. Nunes
John L. Burke
Joseph Accardi
Anthony DaPonte
Louis Castriotta
Francis McQuilkin
Nunes
Angelo Carulli
Gualberto Silvia
James D. Rielly
Adolph Ferriera
James M. Flynn
Edward Oliver
Joseph Viera
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
FM Broadcast Reach in Bristol Prompts Reception Woes
The Scribe notes that a new FM station is too far for Bristol listeners to receive clearly. He explains FM reception requires proximity and proximity limits explain the poor signal quality heard in the area.
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Bristol
Community Plea for Nonprofit Radio Station
Readers urge the area to welcome a broadcasting station focused on noncommercial programs. They acknowledge the need to support radio and television but fault the commercials as overdone, hoping for a station with more public service and less advertising.
Advertising Balance in Radio Programs
The passage notes occasional company sponsored radio shows avoid heavy ads while many programs burden listeners with frequent commercials. It contrasts Ford examples with others where advertising dominates, provoking listener reactions and skepticism toward perceived promotional pressure.
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Ford Company
Advertisers disrupt mood of Boston FM station feature
A reader laments intrusive commercials ruining radio programs and praises WGBH Boston for starting with a live Boston Symphony Orchestra concert. The piece notes reception issues from far away and criticizes the eight minute intermission where listeners were asked not to listen.
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Boston
WGBH
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pause for Radio Intermission Draws Interest
Parker Wheatley station manager explains the unusual intermission pause gives listeners a chance to stroll, converse, smoke, and reflect on the music during concerts. Boston Symphony's George Judd calls it an adult approach to radio with broad favorable reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Wheatley
Wheatley
George E. Judd
Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Peggy Dow
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Wallace Ford
Gregory Peck
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Horatio Hornblower
Don Daredevil
Quebec
John Barrymore, Jr
Corinne Calvet
Barbara Rush
Patric Knowles
Federal
DAR
Chuanshien
Kweilin
Father McCabe
LaSalle Academy
China
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Palmer
Conkey
Guevremont
Roger W. Pigeon
Vincent Saviano
Rockwell School
Pigeon
Francis J Murphy
Planning Board
Kathryn M Bray
Benjamin Hazen
Murphy
Edward Travers
Matthew Capone
Colt Library
Alexandrina Fernandez
Helen A. Condon
James Celone
Margaret F. Nerone
James D. Sullivan
Mario T. Bozzi
Newburg,n.y
Somerset
Peking Express
Vera Ellen
David Niven
Robert Mitchum
Myna Loy
the Red Pony
Somerset Va Susu
Brown” Universisity
Providence College
Bose Island University
Chomeiens Oluh
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