Bristol Narrows Through a Half Century of Change
This feature traces Bristol Narrows history from Coggeshall Farm days to a growing modern community. It recalls early residents and family memories, the two-cottage start, the shift to year round living, local trades, seaside outings, clambakes, and the Bristol Narrows Improvement Association shaping a connected, evolving village by Mt Hope Bay.
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Bristol Narrows
Coggeshall Farm
William Coggeshall
H. Stanley Wood
Florence A. Wood
King Philip Ave
Narrows
Mt. Hope Bay
Dad
Taunton
Taunton River
Mr. Wood
the Narrows
Mass
Stella Paine
Coggeshall
William
George
Bowler Farm
Old East Warren
Little Narrows
Touissett Point
Robinson Crusoe
Albert Bartlett
Judge Bartlett
Fall River
Fred Hochberg
Meadowlands
Jim West
Connie
Priscilla
Tiverton
Mt. Hope
Bay
Bristol Light House
Newport
Julia Maxfield
Warren
Bristol Narrows Improvement Association
Bristol
Clarence Chase
Ernest White
Sarah West
Grace
Alice Coggeshall Childs
John Bourne
Qualey To Present Trophy In YMCA Softball Final
Joseph S. Qualey will present the championship trophy after the final playoff game tonight at the common. The Bristolites and the Bristol Independents clash at 6 p m in a 1 1 deadlocked best of three series for the league title.
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Joseph S. Qualey
YMCA
Bristolites
Bristol Independents
Little League team caps season with charity game and voyage
The report details a benefit game at the Marconi club near the town field where eight groups of twenty floodlights lit the field for a long practice. The team won 10 to 4 with Ray Martin near the bat. After the game the Sagamore Lodge hosted the boys, then a Sunday of church and beach time before a trip to Bristol and Lincoln Park amusements. The Sagamore ball field sits on the riverbank and the season ends with Labor Day play.
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Marconi Club
Ray Martin
Europe
South Africa
Sagamore Lodge
Bristol
Lincoln Park
Sagamore
Cumberland All Star Team Dominates Exhibitions and Season
The Cumberland all star squad posted ten wins against two losses this season despite late organization. They played exhibition games against other leagues, gaining experience and fun. The local champion Gourmets, sponsored by Bink Brownell and coached by Gene Mansi, were recognized as the league winners. Tryouts were set for tonight and Thursday at Little League Field.
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Cumberland
Little League Field
Bink Brownell
Jimmy Salzano
Gene Mansi
Dollar buys less as living costs hit new highs
The Associated Press notes the dollar's buying power has fallen to a new low while the cost of living climbs to a new high, reflecting growing consumer strain.
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Associated Press
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Peanut Park
Courtin’ Place
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New Jersey
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Heey
Charles Chester
Hope Street
Chic Shouise
Henry Wright
Gaba Poy
Mes Street
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Talophisas
Hal's Fish Market
State ST
Sense
Er Mer Sa Wet
Finance Corp
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Little League
Joseph Sansone
Sadar Warren
Child St
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State Street
High Street
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Motorola
Ater
Bedford St
R. A. Macdougall
Charles M. Connery
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Tel.-Cristol
Church St, DC
Courist Cristom Hae
Belide Prestige
Tuesia News
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Your Ford
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Coanty
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