Community Chest Starts Strong In Bristol Campaign
Goff announced Thursday as Volunteer Day with citizens urged to register at Gladys' Shoppe Hope Street to canvass the town. The 1949 Red Feather drive reported large donations including 1500 from the Haffenreffer Family Foundation and 1000 from United States Rubber Company, plus 250 from Carr Mfg Corp. General Chairman Murphy and Division Chairman Price stressed reaching a 5128 goal in three days and urged heavy volunteer turnout to assign districts and prepare kit deliveries.
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Adopts 3 Point Plan To Cover Water Situation
Town council and planning boards met to discuss a proposed water policy and subdivision rules. The session ended with a plan to study the draft regulations further, including sewage and seepage testing by developers before plats approval.
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School Committee Considers New Northern Town School Plans
The School Committee met in executive session with Architect George M. Cady to discuss a proposed new six grade fire proof elementary school in Bristol Neck after receiving a petition from 47 Beach Terrace residents. The panel accepted the resignation of Miss Louise A. Ruggiero and appointed Mrs Mary Cantwell as permanent substitute at Valley School. It approved a Ford dual control car for driver education and authorized purchasing 12 typewriters for the census. Members appointed Erasmo Mancini Max Phenes Thomas Flynn and Thomas Byrnes Jr to enumerate families at 8 cents per name and approved use of school buildings by groups.
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Rhode Island Doctors Launch Diabetes Detection Week
The Rhode Island Medical Society through its Diabetes Committee announces a state wide Diabetes Detection Week from Oct 10 to 16. Physicians hospitals and health departments will offer free urine sugar tests to identify undiagnosed diabetes and refer positives to doctors for further evaluation.
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Townies to Meet 400 Club in Holiday Football Showdown
The Bristol Town Team faces the 400 Club tomorrow at Gui teras Field at 2 o'clock in a highly anticipated holiday attraction. A large crowd is expected as the rivals prepare for a hard fought game.
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Town Moves To Relocate Water Supply and Seek Court Action
The council voted to include a special appropriation in a town meeting call to supply water to Center Street Reservoir residents and to authorize legal action to interpret Bristol County Water Co. contracts on pipe laying and supply. A third resolution urged extending these items to other residents seeking water installations. The town solicitor warned a court test could determine the contract obligations, estimated at 5,000 dollars and likely lasting months.
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American Legion to Stage Laff It Off at Galleras Auditorium
Town council weighs Mt Hope Farm litigation outcomes before deciding on a dump site. Rehearsals underway for Laff It Off a local talent show sponsored by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion to benefit the Child Welfare Fund. Miss Leslie Bidwell directs with a Farmington Conn background and a strong cast anticipated.
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London queue customs contrast with American line tactics
A British queue is loosely formed with space between line members. Laura Haddock describes alert but polite form of queuing in England where impostors insert themselves and a frail seeming woman can dominate the head of the line. An American observer notes vigilance, indifference, and surprising patience in the crowd awaiting service at Victoria Station.
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Cochran Elected Town Solicitor For Six Months
Eugene F. Cochran was elected Bristol Town Solicitor for the next six months by the town council last evening. The term extends beyond October 12, with Cochran winning a strong majority despite a minority vote. Frank L. Martin was also nominated but did not receive support beyond a minority backing.
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