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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
16
School administrators describe a two-stage seventh and eighth grade grouping system tied to achievement tests, teacher evaluations, and student character. Students move between groups as needed, with ongoing guidance counseling guiding course and career planning. The goal is a stable, supportive six year high school experience and active parental involvement.
The Selectmen list 13 building permits issued during the first half of 1956. Names include John Michael Horan for a five room residence with garage on Old Mill Road, Basil Stow for a Cape Cod house on Hudson Street, Lucien LaChance for multiple Hudson Street properties, and other residents proposing frame houses and garages on Hudson Road Sandy Brook Drive Hastings Street Bradley Lane Crescent Street Walnut Ridge Road and Acton Road.
Concord Republican J. M. Eaton Jr. announced his reelection bid for the General Court from the 13th Middlesex District. He seeks the Republican nomination in the state primary on September 18. The district includes Carlisle Concord Maynard and Stow.
Concord reports Walden Pond may reopen for swimming around August 1 but officials lack details. Supt. Fred R. Hart says water levels still low and beach areas remain flooded. 85 park staff including 40 lifeguards normally employed. Red Cross teaches at White Pond due to the ban.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Ernest E Bradley at her home in Sargentville Maine in her 99th year. She was widow of Rev Ernest E Bradley who served as minister of the Congregational Church about 30 years ago and leaves a son Philips Bradley of Syracuse New York.
About 65 members of the Sudbury Grange joined Mrs. Frederick Clark on an extensive bus tour of Sudbury landmarks. The group visited Revolutionary burial sites, old mills, garrisons, schools, libraries and homes, with plans for future tours.
Damascus Civil Defense Chief Soliman Nagi announced that the government will begin air drills next Monday. The drills include defense against high explosive atomic and bacteriological warfare.
Citizens and merchants back a Concord Chamber project to fund an information center for visitors. Donations welcomed at Richardson's Drug Store or to the Concord Chamber of Commerce as the small building designed by Frank S. Owen prepares to open south of the triangle near the flagpole with visitor parking on two sides.
Ithaca N Y UP Boiled potatoes make a fine diet for dogs in a Cornell University study for the U S Army. Seven beagle pups fed 27 ounces of mashed potatoes and nine ounces of a balanced dog meal daily grew as large and healthy as a control group on regular dog food. Skins left on potatoes. Do not expect pets to live on potatoes alone.
The Hudson Stow Red Cross chapter warns current funds are insufficient to sustain public services. It cites 109 trips to doctors and hospitals, 47 telegrams, and blood supply needs while clarifying that blood itself is free to patients. donations to Mrs. Carl Gustafson at 69 Central Street are requested for continued aid.
Secretary of Commerce designates 83 executives from private industry as members of the National Defense Executive Reserve. Six New England men join Crosby from Hudson Massachusetts Dorr Oliver Stamford Guilford Cambridge and Malden. About 223 more are in process of security classification with additional reservists expected this summer.
Scouting Day events moved from July to August 4 per Murphy chair of the Algonquin Council. The plan includes facility tours, dedication of Fowler's Village campsite, a campfire, ceremonies, and a camp mess hall reception. Scouts from Proop 40 Maynard Marlboro Framingham Northboro Patucket Wayland Stow Southboro attend. Reservists may join EDSA units in emergencies but not as government employees unless on active duty.
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