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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
4
A brief notice listing individuals Guaynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford in a March 8 1879 update including postage.
The article notes warnings about careless driving on vacations amid high Massachusetts death tolls and recalls La Salle’s death in ambush. It mentions a French commission possibly joining a Canadian one for La Salle’s anniversary and a statue erected on the Canadian side of Niagara.
France and likely Canada will send commissions to this country in March and April for the 250th anniversary of explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle’s death. La Salle, famed for his Mississippi river quest, was one of France’s three most celebrated explorers who failed to secure the continent. He died at the hands of one of his own men.
Amid election focus debate grows over naturalization tests. Critics urge limiting questions to exam purpose while noting civil service style problems from historic arithmetic puzzles.
The U S Bureau of Survey notes that the pests cannot strike from only half their length. The woman faced a dangerous encounter after finding a sizeable snake and attempting to kill it with an edge cutter.
The guide recommends high topped boots or heavy footwear as protection against snake bites in swamps, lowlands, and water. Rubber wading boots and inserted canvas offer good protection and can guard legs and feet during swamp work or wet terrain.
Fragmentary note critiques a protest response with unclear address to Miss Her oS be le ee. Details are unreadable. no clear event date or organizations present.
All precincts are organized to urge Republican families to register men born to their households. The canvass shows enthusiasm and confidence that the Manielman ticket will be successful in the November election.
A fragmentary letter discusses the Dance Department and compares it to a Patriotic Meeting. References to National Labor Laws, Massachusetts, Mr Bly, State's Rights, Progressive Democrats, and human rights appear with unclear context and names. The piece hints at ongoing political debate and future actions regarding air and ally relationships.
A festival at Concord will stage performances at the Percy A. Rideout playground. The playground area will close for the weekend, with McCarty noted as a participant or organizer.
In intense heat, high school and college candidates gathered at Alumni Field for early football work. Captain Lou Columbo took a week off to train for the season while Coach Mike Vodoklys plans a later callout and aims to keep players in strong condition for scrimmage.
Maynard notes the Dilomatics will continue twilight games in coming weeks. They travel to Clinton Wednesday for a return game at Crowe Park and play Hudson the next day. The G E s boast a strong Worcester County lineup featuring Tierney Daigoestit and others as key diamond highlights of the season.
Frank Parks commander of Frank J. DeMars Post and Edward Saleenne along with delegates Walter Adams and Herbert Martin as alternates plan to attend the annual state convention. A Middlesex County Legion Council pre convention meeting was held Saturday in Malden with several local Legion members in attendance.
At the weekly whist party in aid of Joyce Kilmer Camp prizes went to Flora Babb Elizabeth Reid Sarah Graham Reba Bachrach Julia White Minnie Campbell and Gertrude Tucker. The event was hosted by Mrs Graham and held most Monday afternoon.
About midnight on Wednesday a live blaze was found by citizens near Flint’s pasture on Stow Street. Firefighters arrived to combat the fire several hundred feet away.
Announce marriage notes Imbimbo of Maynard and Miss Larson a graduate of Acton High School class of 1936 and popular among the town's younger set.
The Concord Rotary Club met at Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire last Thursday. President Thomas L Sanborn led members who traveled by motor to observe Boy Scout camp life and exercises. Supper was served by the Boy Scouts.
Prof Richard M Cameron of the Boston Theological School preached at the West Concord Union Church service. Mrs Ruth Manosh was soloist with Jane Leighton. Cameron will lead The Helping Hand Society corn roast at Mrs Fannie Crocker’s Derby Street home tomorrow evening August 21 with roasted corn hot drinks tonic and ice cream for sale.
The United Co operative Society of Maynard hosted a week of visits from notable figures including Rev. H B Frances of Middletown Rev. Francis A Drake of North Hadley Mass Rev. Emerson S Schwenk of Saugus Mass Elmer B Duries of Fall River Mass J H Fort of Yonkers N Y Mrs L Chase of St Louis and Miss Hale of Washington D C The guests praised Maynard Co operative Society as a leading national cooperative and traveled long distances to attend.
Agricultural guidance outlines culling non laying hens monthly during summer. Move the first three non-agers from the flock weekly. Test ability to pick non-layers by isolating selected birds. absence of eggs in the pen indicates success.
The text states that mains with hens produce fertile eggs and that a fertile egg held above 68 degrees Fahrenheit will have the germ develop. It presents a basic relationship between temperature and embryonic growth in poultry eggs.
A poultry guide notes there is no single best method to feed laying hens on alfalfa. It discusses variable results from different feeding practices and emphasizes adapting to flock needs and local conditions.
Alfalfa makes an excellent chick range and lime aids eggshell formation. People in Britain eat 161 eggs per person yearly. Move growing chicks to clean ground every two weeks. Egg production in farm flocks rose about 4 percent vs spring 1935. At least 60 percent of lay areas should be kept clear and sanitary to prevent disease. Do not mix old hens with growing chicks to reduce disease spread.
The article stresses Britain's need for a massive new fleet to secure free passage on the seas. It cites the danger from air power and the policy aim to achieve air parity as quickly as possible, with determination to delay no longer.
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