Manager Plan in small communities saves Holton Kansas
The Holton case shows a council manager reform adopted in 1948 after long commission chaos. A new city manager streamlined staff, controlled budgets, and cut costs, highlighting how an integrated plan improves efficiency in a 2,701 population midwestern town. The change followed guidance from Atchison and Cincinnati models and earned strong local support.
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Cincinnati
Kansas City
National Municipal League
Clearing House
Holton
Kansas
Bureau of Government Research
University of Kansas
Halton
Atchison
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
Council
University of Wichita
Army Air Force
International City Managers’ Association
Bristol votes extra 160000 for sewer overhaul
Town meeting at Reynolds Auditorium approves 100000 more for completing the sewer overhaul, amid debate over prioritizing Ferry Shore line versus five streets Metacom Wheeler DeWolf Fox Hill Magnolia. A compromise funds 100000 with five streets ahead of Ferry Shore, plus a 536 Planning Board secretarial fund approved. Roswell Bosworth Sr. elected moderator pro tem.
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Bristol
Reynolds Auditorium
Coles
Ferry Shore
Sylvia
Metacom
Wheeler
DeWolf
Fox Hill
Magnolia Street
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Coles-Sylvia
Roswell S Bosworth, Sr
Bertram W Wall
Planning Board
Bristol Youth Killed in Tiverton Car Crash
Antonio Rapoza Borges Jr. of 43 Thompson Avenue was killed instantly in a head on collision on Main Road in Tiverton while John Travis 16 Fall River survived with facial cuts. Passengers William Singleton 22 Domenic Venice 18 suffered cuts and bruises while Thomas Byron 18 was seriously injured. All treated at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Medical examiner Dr. William H. Magill said death from hemorrhage and shock due to facial and head injuries. Body taken to Sansone Funeral Home.
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Antonio Rapoza Borges, Jr
Thompson Avenue
Tiverton
John Travis
Brightman Street
Fall River
Borges
William N Singleton
King Street
Domenic Venice
North Main Street
Same City
Thomas Byron
Borden Street
Truesdale Hospital
Falm River
William H. Magill
Newport
Sansone
State Street
Rangers face missing instruments for Halloween parade
Ennis Bisbane reports Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps cannot take part tomorrow night due to lack of instruments. The corps sold their drums after a Somerset meet and await replacements delayed by a brass shortage and work stoppages at the supplier.
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Ennis Bisbane
Phoenix
Bristol Rangers
Hallowe'en
Bisbane
Rangers
Somerset
Ella Martin to Sing Negro Spirituals at St Michael's
Ella Martin, Boston mezzo and guest artist, will perform at St Michael's Church on Sunday November 11 at 7 30 pm in a program of Negro spirituals. Assisting artists include Frank A DiOrio violinist Providence Hope Smith cellist East Providence and local boy sopranos Mervyn Edward Clay and Gordon Phipps.
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Ella . Martin
Boston
Church of All Nations
St. Michael’s Church
East Providence
Mervyn Edward Clay
Gordon Phipps
Floor Stock Taxes Hit Liquor Dealers Under New Law
The 1951 floor stocks tax requires dealers and users with existing liquors to inventory by Oct 31 and file returns by Dec 1 with the Collector of Internal Revenue. Taxes due include 150 per proof gallon for distilled spirits, 100 per barrel for beer, and 2 25c per gallon for wine. payment can be extended to Sept 1, 1952.
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Internal Revenue
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Rescue Squad Receives New Truck for Town
The Fire Department Rescue Squad unveiled a new van type truck awaiting approval and interior finishing. Built as a body and motor, it lacks equipment from the old unit and will be readied under the purchasing committee and underwriters.
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Dreadnaught Hall
Board of Engineers
Installations Shine at Bristol County Voiture Ceremony
More than 200 attendees from across the state and nearby Massachusetts gathered at the Bristol County Voiture 1188 event in Franklin Street’s Kearney Post Home. Grand Chef de Gare Raymond A. Richards of Providence installed officers led by Walter C. Walander with a ceremony featuring visiting officers from several Voiture groups.
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Massachusetts
Bristol County
Kearney
Franklin Street
Raymond A. Richards
Providence
Thomas W. Remieres
Newport
Angeli Piccerelli
Bristol
Albert J. Pearson
Barrington
Ammunier
John
D Kettele
Lampista
Nicola Rebeccia
Warren
Commis Voyageur
Isaac Buffard
Guard de la Porte
Joseph J Palazio
Adocat
Roy L Lawin
Medecine
Harold J. Coughlin
James A. Sisson
Albert A. Edmonds
Charles E. Burns
Manuel P. Goulart
Chef de Gare Walander
Providence County
Newport County
Kent County
South County
Blackstone Valley
Gare Richards
Train
Collins & Aikman Quarter Century Banquet at Narragansett
The Collins & Aikman Corporation will host its 15th annual Quarter Century Club banquet this Saturday at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence. About 300 will be honored for 25 to 45 years of service with a reception, banquet, new member introductions, service emblems, and a variety show. John Burrow and Angelo D Alessio have 45 years. roughly 100 are in both the 30 year and 25 year groups.
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Narragansett
Providence
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Narragansett Hotel
John Burrow
Angelo D'Alessio
Greyhound Bus Plunges From Ramp Killing Seven
A Greyhound bus fell 40 feet onto railroad tracks Sunday near Oakland ending a trip from Salt Lake City. Seven passengers were killed and many more injured in the crash. Mary Lou Culbertson’s clipping from the Anderson Independent is cited as a related tale.
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Greyhound
Oakland
Calif
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mary Lou Culbertson
Anderson
S.C
Bus Ride Through Rain Becomes Moving School of Song
Nine passengers on a Greyhound bound for Anderson South Carolina endure a rainy trip from Columbia as two teenage boys lead a growing chorus. They sing spirituals and popular tunes, drifting into a hymn session the last 50 miles. Passengers share glances and smiles then exit quietly at Anderson station.
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Columbia
S. C
Jonah
Anderson
Jesus
Tragic Oakland Bus Crash Recalled In fragmented account
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a bus journey in Oakland with 28 passengers headed home or to visit friends as the tragedy struck. The speaker mentions singing moments before the secant event and references a person named Darlene in unclear terms.
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Oakland
Secant
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Richard S. Childs
R.s.childs
Jack Bailey
Jim Thorpe
Burt Lancaste
Charles Bickford
Steve Cochran
Seofit Thaxton
Don Daredevil
Cesar Romero
Hillery Brooke
Chick Chandler
G. I. Jane
Jean Porter, Tom Neal
Irisse Adrian
Recreation Board
Town Council
James S. Coles
Frank Silvia
Town Republican Committee
Women’s Auxiliary of Junior Drum Corps
Boy Scout Hall
Ella Martin
Boston Mezzo
ALEET
Tay
Cee
Ae Pe
Lana
Nera
Benes
Assig Sa
Dey Wardeligl
Financial Town
Norman J. Servant
Florist
Michael A. Flynn
Luke H. White
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Herbert F Hayden
Burton E. West
George E. Dion, Jr
Chester Hill
John D. Hil, Jr
Frank Lewis
John McKenzie
Ralph K
Walander
Frederal
Service
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
of Providence
Westminster Street
C&a
Randolph Scott
Fort Worth
House OF Horrors
Egypt
Anderson, S. C
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