Iris 1914 yearbook reminiscence and editor recalls
A fragment recounts Miss Marguerite Brogan sharing a 1914 Iris yearbook. The author lists the editors and staff, notes debt-payoff for a piano funded by Mr. Herreshoff, mentions a class play Higbee of Harvard, and recalls superintendent John Post Reynolds’s thirty years. The piece hints at changes in Bristol High School history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Brogan
Bristol Phoenix
Anne Sisson
Marion Sherman
Margaret MacDonald
Elsie Manchester
Elizabeth Clowes
J. Frank Hughes
John T. Doran
F. Reginald Dimond
Mildred Goettler
B. W. Wall
Julian Herreshoff
Arthur L. Williams
John Post Reynolds
Higbee
Arvard
Henry Wemington
Elizabeth August
Reg Dimond
John Condon
Franklin Springer
Howard Gray
Margaret Freynolds
Ruth Murray
Mil‘dred Gosttler
Bert Wall
Reynolds
Bristol High School
Sale of 11 Possible Unauthorized Lots Studied by Bd
The Plainlift Board reviewed whether transfer of 11 Cedar Crest Shores lots conforms to board authority. Developers Francis Brothers Inc. argued validity while the plot record restricts to Metacom and Fatima drive lots. Town solicitor Martin said transfers on Franca drive St Theresa avenue and St Louis avenue may not conform to authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainlift Board
Cedarcrest Shores
Everett T. Francis
Francis Brothers Inc
Fatima
Frank L. Martin
Franca Drive
St. Theresa Avenue
St. Louis Avenue
Francis
Fatima Drive
Brown University seeks plan review for Mt Hope lands
Brown University asked the Planning Board to consider releasing parts of the Mt Hope farms for development. Dr. Bray branded it a tentative inquiry and action was postponed awaiting official word. The area includes the Haffenreffer museum and Nike radar site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown University
Planning Board
Mt. Hope Farms
Russell S. Bray
University
Bray
Haffenreffer
Nike
Joseph A. Murgo
Brightman Defends Record in Bristol Senate Race
Mrs. Gladys M. Brightman Democratic candidate for state senator attacked her opponent Sen ator DaPonte over lack of Bristol legislation during General Legislature sessions. She pledged to publish her two year House of Representatives accomplishments and challenged DaPonte to present Bristol laws he has had enacted. Joseph A Margo Democratic candidate for first Councilman praised current town administration and pledged forthright problem solving if elected. He highlighted support for buying the Court Street telephone building as town annex for police and officials and noted obstructionist tactics by opponents’ allies that stalled the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Bray
Joseph A. Margo
Francis
Margo
Dr. Bray
Gladys M. Brightman
Bristol
Democratic Party
Joseph A Margo
Urgo
Phere
Planning Board
Courttreet
Police Department
Kingsmen Drill Rehearsal for Halloween Parade
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will hold a drill rehearsal on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Scout Hall. Kingsmen Corps and the Tri-Town Cavaliers offer services to play for the community children’s Halloween parade next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmen
Scout Hall
Kingsmen Corps
Tri-Town
Childrens Community
Third Generation In The Hanks- Portuguese Independent Band Has 37th Birthday This Year
Bristol celebrates the 37 year old Portuguese Independent Band formed in 1919 with three generations of musicians. The band, now a top New England brass organization, plans a December birthday and aims to rebuild its Wood Street hall to host years of future performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Bristol
New England
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Holy Ghost Hall
Upper
Franklin Street
Holy Host Society
Congregational Street
Columbia Hall
Independent Band Club
Bristol Campaign Skirmish Over Candidate Slate
Democratic chairman John Romano accuses Republicans of confusion and fill ins as Bristol votes approach. He singles out candidates for town council town clerk and town solicitor while praising Democrat Anthony J. Dennis and critiquing Senator Antonio DaPonte. Republican Raymond Walker defends the slate noting incumbents and legal withdrawal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Romano
Democratic Town Committee
Republican Party
Republican Town Committee
Romano
Paul C. Millemaggi
Raymond A. Walker
Antonio DaPonte
Bristol
DaPonte
Alfred E. Nunes
Gilbert C. Hoover
Ferdinand A. Bruné
Manuel T. Vasconcelos
Lower Toll Reductions Announced for Mount Hope Bridge
Governor Dennis J. Roberts announced tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge would drop from 40 to 25 cents effective December 1, 1958. The Mount Hope Bridge Authority will cover maintenance and operation costs via a contract with the Department of Public Works. Other toll cuts include reductions for light and heavy trucks and trailers, buses, and motorcycles, with specific amounts listed for each class. The move aims to ease local costs while preserving bridge operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Bridge
Dennis J. Roberts
Department of Public Works
Complex misread names list in fragmented OCR row
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple names across rows, including John Sousa Manuel Garreira Joseph Auguat and others. The excerpt shows alternating sequences of given and family names with several errors and incomplete surnames. No cohesive event or clear context is discernible from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Sousa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sewer Commission
Louis Medeiros
Louis Tortorice
Henry Pacheco
Mt. Hope
Sertine DiPonte
Church
Cove
Lyon Toland
Reynolds G. Northup
Rep. Brightman
Bristol Cornet
Herreshoff Marine Band
St. Mary’s Total Abstinance Society
Walker
People of
Council
Raymond J. Rodrigues
Rodrig
Rodrigues
Providen
Bria
Luke de White
Feee
White
Bristol’ Department
Tl Emergency Rescue Squad
Naught Hook and Ladder Pany
Wens
Leandro Franco Sousa
Little Uriel Sousa, Jr
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