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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
12
Middlesex Soil Conservation District notes drought persists yet farmers with irrigation pump from farm ponds. They report 2 to 3 million gallons per year from ponds of about 100000 gallons capacity, aided by wet sands and gravels in Concord Lincoln Actor regions.
Pittsfield will host the Berkshire Art Association’s fifth annual regional contest at the Berkshire Museum in October with a total $550 in cash prizes. The Boston & Maine Railroad adds a $250 top prize, open to artists within 100 miles. Other funds include GE $100, Chester Wood Studio $50, Mrs. Davis Dunbar $50, Tyringham Galleries $25, and W. H. Shandoff $25.
The Salvation Army Camp Wonderland in Sharon closes its second session on Thursday August 16 with 360 youths 25 babies and 15 mothers from Greater Boston departing this 117 acre vacation land. Among them are 5 Sudbury boys and 7 Sudbury girls.
Mr and Mrs Carmin Sadon and family vacation in Cape Cod while Donald Simeclair and family vacation in Ontario Canada. Joseph Stein and sons vacation in Chatham Cape Cod. Ensign Thomas Prendergast, formerly of West Concord, resumes Navy duties after home leave. the Robus family now resides in Stow.
Bedford Arthur T. Smith of 42 Felton Road has been accepted for admission this fall to Wentworth Institute. The 52 year old school announces an associate in engineering degree program for students specializing in engineering technician training on its Huntington Avenue campus.
A feature praises the modern supermarket as a world groceries hub. It notes fresh produce year round, with oranges from California and Florida and goods like olives, curry, and tuna from multiple regions. It credits buyers for wide selection, economy, and nutrition through large scale distribution.
The Legislature moves toward final passage of a bill to acquire 128 acres on Mt Nobscot Framingham and nearby Doeskin Hill for a new State Civil Defense headquarters. The site would be mostly on the hilltop and screened from travel routes.
The New England Shoe and Leather Association held a meeting for personnel directors from major Massachusetts firms to discuss the rising popularity of plant newspapers. Edward L. Davis noted variety in format and emphasized clear, informative content to boost employee morale and understanding of company operations.
Dr Richard Young of Northwestern Medical School argues that men should work past 65 if able, calling retirement at 65 arbitrary with no regard for personal wishes or psychological needs. He cites no fixed productive age and warns of economic strain from forced retirement.
Old Sturbridge Village features Bill Bonyan a bewhiskered Yankee minstrel who performs daily on the village green with guitar and old New England ballads and folk songs. He provides historical sketches explains terms and connects songs to early American life drawing audiences from the period dressed in 1800s style and sharing in an educational musical experience.
Miss Tin Tin May of Rangoon will spend three months in Middlesex County as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange. She will live with farm families, study farm methods, and participate in Extension Service activities supervised by the Middlesex County Extension Service.
Mr. and Mrs. Nason Lee Wilkins of Lowell Road marked their 17th anniversary last Friday. They wed in Arlington on August 3, 1939 and moved to Carlisle later. Mrs. Wilkins formerly Ruth Baker of Conclord. They have three children. Also note urging purchase of U S Savings Bonds.
Hayden Planetarium director John Patterson says the annual Perseids will peak around the night of August 12 as the Moon sets, with meteors visible from 80 to 85 miles high and speeds over 150000 miles per hour. The shower, lasting days, is tied to the Earth crossing the orbit of Comet 1862.
Massachusetts officials endorsed Registrar Rudolph F. King actions suspending auto registrations used by delinquent youths amid warnings of gang activity in Wakefield. The joint meeting with Attorney General Fingold and Highway Safety Committee leaders urged parental oversight and proposed common sense rules for guardians to curb whereabouts and activities of youths.
The Old Orchard camp grounds host a series of Salvation Army talks led by Col. Albert E. Dalziel and Col. S. Marshall. Dalziel, former Africa mission chief and Newfoundland commander, speaks daily at 7 30 pm with a 2 30pm Sunday lecture. addresses also include Col. Peppers and S. Matherial with the US Zealand staff. The event features the camp band and a concert August 19.
At a recent Arlington Lexington Bedford Jewish Community Center meeting, officers were elected for the coming year. President Dr. Alvin Kaplan. vice president William Hamner. treasurer Reuben Zaslow. recording secretary Ben Bornstein. corresponding secretary Lester Cherny. Members-at-large include Max Rosenthal Harry Sussman Richard Westheim. Committee chairs: Arnold Wolf program Milton Gould Max Rosenthal religious Jack Pavenor hospitality Dr Odavia Rechtman membership. The year opens with a September dinner and a guest speaker.
A district meeting considered the juvenile problem stressing parents control over their children at all times and their companions and spending. An eight member committee was appointed to meet with the administrative committee of the District Court judges to discuss court relations with the juvenile issue.
Miss Shelia Ter of Acton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leod Jr, attends Sargent School and Boston University majoring in therapy. She spent four weeks at a camp in White Mountains and studied summer at UMass. The note mentions a probate court act and a 1956 court schedule with witnesses and bonds.
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