Large Sum Needed For Library
The Rogers Free Library board heard that substantial funds remain to finish the new library under construction. Contractor Harry Bernstein, head of Narragansett Bay Construction Co., expected to complete Phase 1 by week’s end. Original bid was 108,928 dollars. initial funds 53,208 dollars. Additional donations from the building fund campaign led by Mrs. Barnes Newberry Jr. raised the total, but a shortfall of about 25,000 dollars remains after projected savings of over 4,000 dollars from altered specifications. Efforts continue to contact large donors and foundations for support.
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Rogers Free Library
Roswell S. Bosworth
Harry Bernstein
Narragansett Bay Construction Company
Bosworth
Barnes Newberry, Jr
Tax Bills Postponed Again. Mail Remittances To Speed Collections
Tax bills mailing was postponed to today. Alfred N. Nunes, town treasurer, cites a revised tax roll and new office layout enabling faster collections. Taxpayers advised to mail remittances with stamped self addressed envelopes and can pay one fourth one half three fourths or full before Sept 30. A 1958 1959 budget copy accompanies bills for record of expenditures. Assessments are based on ownership as of December 31.
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Alfred N. Nunes
Women's Club Receives Flag From G A R at Bristol Meeting
The Bristol Women's Club met last night at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. Mrs. Mary E. Tilman presented an American flag representing the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic to club president Mrs. Charles J. Tappero. Mrs. Andrew Roth led the national anthem while Mrs. Emma Rounds and Earl provided organ and piano selections. Refreshments followed under Regina C. Farley and assistants. A short business session elected Mrs. Holmes sunshine chair and Mrs. Earl G Sturdevant to represent the club at state federation meetings. A A Pansa became ways and means chair.
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Bristol Women's Club
R. I Veterans Home
Mary E. Tilman
Riverside
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles J. Tappero
A. A. Pansa
Ways and Means
Mabel E. Taylor
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Bristol Women’s Club
Mary E. Tillman
G.A.R
Caroline M. Arnold
Veterans’ Home
Vim And Columbia Battle Tightens For America's Cup
The 12 meter sloop series Vim and Columbia narrows to a climactic finish with Vim winning the latest race to level the series at two apiece. Bristol sailors William Carstens on Vim and Halsey Herreshoff on Columbia highlight the duel as previews point to Sept 20 and a defender final.
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Columbia
Vim
Bristol
William Carstens
Halsey Herreshoff
Carstens
Rainbow
Ranger
Enterprise
Herreshoff
Elks' Trophies On Display At Hope Drug Co
Trophies awarded to state lodges of the Fraternal Order of Elks are shown in Hope Drug Co window. Bristol County Lodge’s first youth activities trophy and Newport Lodge’s 1957 top youth award are featured. Exalted ruler James F. Head and youth activities chairman James D. Reilly are involved.
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Order of Elks
Window of Hope Drug Co
Hope St
Bristol County
James F. Head
James D Rielly
School Board Discusses Kindergarten Policy Crowding
The monthly school committee meeting reviewed kindergarten class limits and overcrowding at Rockwell and Oliver schools. Superintendent Edward Fitzgerald said kindergarten rules cap at 30 to 35 children, with Rockwell still crowded. transfers and parent transport were discussed, eleven children remain on the waiting list.
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Edward “J Fitzgerald
Rockwell
Oliver School
Rockwell School
Oliver
Fitzgerald
YMCA Forms Touch Football League for High School Boys
The YMCA plans a touch football league for boys in grades 10 through 12. Recreation director Hector Massa invited interested youths to the Town Common at 32 o'clock this afternoon to report. Three leagues will operate: a grade league for grade 6 and below, a junior league for grades 7 through 9, and a high league for grades 10 through 12.
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YMCA
Hector Massa
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Andrew Roth
Raymond S. Brightman
Emma Rounds
Stephen W. Hopkins
Frank T Canario
Joseph G A . Riccio
Gladys B. Davis
Farley
Nike
Eastport
Maine
Lowell I. Smith
Wes Brochu
Passamaquody Bay
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