Portuguese Will Honor Sen Pastore Sept 13
A Chamarita in honor of U S Senator John O Pastore will be held on Sunday Sept 13 at the Rego Pavilion. Alfred R Rego Dominican Consul says 700 immigrants from Fay al Azores arriving this year are invited. The event honors Pastore for boosting immigration bills and features attendees from Providence Fall River Taunton Bristol and notes last event drew 2400.
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U. S
John O. Pastore
Rego
Alfred R. Rego
Fayal
Azores
Pastore
Rita
Antonio Lacerda
Gilberto da Costa
Tomas Morais
Providence
Jose Vargas
Fall River
Laura Rose
Taunton
Manuel Machado
Joaquim da Silva
Bristol
Maria da Silva Rocha
Albertina Rodrigues
New England
Bristol Senior High to Play in Annual Round Robin
Bristol Senior High School meets Pawtucket West High in the Annual Round Robin at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence on September 12 at 8 p.m. Eight teams participate, with four games planned each limited to one fifteen minute period. Proceeds go to the Injury Fund. Other teams include De Lasalle, Rogers, Warren, Barrington, East Providence and Tolman.
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Bristol
Pawtucket West High School
Pierce Memorial Stadium
East
Providence
Robin
de Lasalle
Rogers
Warren
Barrington
East Providence
Tolman
Chief Rishe Demands Stricter Driveway Rules for Fire Units
Fire Chief Oscar A. Rishe vows tighter enforcement of passage for fire apparatus after reports of motorists blocking routes and chasing trucks. He warns that volunteers risking delays will not receive special treatment for VF plated vehicles. A private car cut off the Dreadnaught fire truck during an alarm, prompting his remarks.
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Oscar A. Rishe
Rishe
Survey Of Parking Conditions For Bristol Planning Board
A survey of downtown Bristol parking will be submitted to the Planning Board later this month. John A. Carter senior planner of the U I Development Council heads the study. The report inventories street use and suggests off street parking improvements and redevelopment possibilities.
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Bristol
Planning Board
John A. Carter
U. I. Development Council
Thames St State St
Development Council and Planning Board
Carter
Civil War Centenary Group Formed in Rhode Island
Gov Del Sesto names Col Philip T Bodell to lead a Rhode Island Civil War Commission to plan the 100th anniversary observances through 1965. The body will coordinate public and private efforts, seek school and civic support, and appoint an advisory council. Members include URI historian Daniel H Thomas and Brown Library’s David A Jonah.
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Philip T. Bodell
Bristol Train of Artillery
del Sesto
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Walter E. Harlow
R-Hopkinton
Commission
Cular
Daniel H. Thomas
University of Rhode Island
Harold E Arnold
North Scituate
Sons of Union Veterans of
Walter S Jones
Providence
Robert L Deasy
East Providence
Providence College
Henry G. Jackson
R. State Library
Col Bodell
Centennial Legion
Moses Brown
Labor Day Weekend Enjoyed In Clear Cool Town
The Labor Day weekend broke clear and cool with residents both year round and seasonal enjoying outdoor living. Many were seen packing up for trips back to winter residences as beach parties clambakes and other functions highlighted what some called the best summer.
Cars From Prudence Cause Traffic Jams
Prudence Islanders found parking at the foot of State Street near Thames Street and the launching ramp. Police issued about eight tickets for on street parking near a no parking sign from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend crowds crowded State Street and Town Wharf, pushing some boat owners to use private ramps on Thames Street.
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State St
Thames St
Prudence Group
Prudence Parkers
Prudence Island
State Pier
Armory Plans For Major Building Changes In Rhode Island
The Rhode Island National Guard will modify Bristol and Warren armories to create separate office and supply spaces for new units. Bristol work costs about 1200 dollars and Warren about 1000, with partitions in classrooms and instructors’ rooms converted to unit offices. Col William N. Bailey states the project was approved by the state budget office.
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Bristol
Warren
R. I National Guard
103Rd Field Artillery
William N. Bailey
State Budget Office
Col Bailey
Bristol Evening School Sets Registration For Fall Session
Bristol Evening School will hold registration on Thursday and Friday September 10 and 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Andrews School. Classes start September 14 and run fifteen weeks with Monday and Tuesday evenings. A program offering a high school equivalency diploma through the U.S. Department of Education will be available for eligible adults who meet Rhode Island residency and schooling requirements.
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Bristol Evening School
Andrews School
Bristol School Department
U. S. State Department of Education
Grace Glynn
Rhode Island
Frank J Campagna
Guiteras Jr High School
Edward P Travers
Bristol Senior High
Ann Marie Nunes
Guiteras
Beach Terrace Group Forms Committee to Survey Speeding
Elmer Rounds of 92 Beach Road was named chairman of a Beach Terrace Improvement Association committee to survey speeding dangers if Beach Road is widened. The group will also press the Town Council on water seepage and request continued water tests in the beach area, per secretary-treasurer Sidney F Kullberg.
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Elmer Rounds
Beach Road
Beach Terrace
Kullberg
Coast Guardsmen Say Weekend Busy With Rescue Ops
Coast Guard depot commander reports a busy weekend with three groundings and several rescue runs. The 26 foot We Six ran aground near Rumstick Point. the 40 foot buoy boat pulled it free. A 24 foot cabin cruiser Rebel towed for engine trouble. two visitors injured while water skiing were treated after disembarking at the dock. The buoy boat also searched for a reportedly disabled craft near East Greenwich but found nothing.
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Rumstick Point
We Six
Rumstick Rock
BM3
Kenneth Lanphere
Pappasquash Point
J C Sylvia
Taunton
East Greenwich
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BSHS
John Notte
Curvin Aree
Labor Day
Parkers
Armory
Beach Terrace Group
Ross
Roman A Kreher
Coast Guard
Lanphere
Orles Lewis
The
M and F. Insurance Co
Richard Bearse
Howard Small
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