This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
11
Ken and Jill face money doubt as Ken labors for pay and Jill urges bold action. A romance test strengthens with Jill insisting on a raise and planning a partner in advertising. Ken, inspired by Jill, confronts Mr. Santrell after implementing her tactic.
Center For Kiddies at Shoppers World Framingham offers amusements for children including air rides boat rides horse rides fire engine and ladder ride. Young riders queue for turns while parents watch and memories of childhood are recalled as youngsters thrill to the attractions in Kiddieland Park.
A Holstein Friesian cow named A WM. Jewel Albess owned by Farnham W Smith of Concord set a 365 day production record with 783 pounds of butterfat and 21 538 pounds of milk. The eight year old cow was milked twice daily and produced about 27 6 quarts daily. Testing was supervised by the University of Massachusetts in Brattleboro Vermont in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America.
Rep Howard S Russell notes Massachusetts passed the weather amendment bill in 1952. The Weather Amendment Board will review rain making requests, hold hearings, and act in public interest. Professors warned against overclaims, rain can be increased but not created, with broader weather control likely to require future legislation.
Shoppers World offers four full fall outfits for children ages 5 to 17 at a two day Back-To-School Fashion Party on August 21 and 22. Free tickets are available in stores. Events include a central green fashion show with 40 models, a children’s party at Kiddieland with free rides and refreshments, and rides on a fire department truck.
Massachusetts fire officials urged to enforce a new law sponsored by Rep. Howard S. Russell. It bans parking on roadways to fires, extends no parking zones to 800 feet, and raises fines from 25 to 100 dollars to keep roads clear for fire, ambulance, and police vehicles.
Hollywood writers and performers push back against the rush of television, with top video newscasters moving to radio, stars like Red Skelton urged to rest for film, and talk of TV versus radio careers. Industry notes cite more TV producers than film, signed TV projects, and shifting plans for stars like Jackie Gleason and Lucille Ball.
Rep Russell, an expert on rural fire control, chairs the Massachusetts Fire Fighting in the Country Committee and backed the bill at the hearing. The article notes his endorsement of the measure before the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
The U S Department of Labor launches its annual drive urging high school pupils to return to class instead of remaining in work. It warns dropouts struggle to catch up, miss better future job prospects, and that education and income go hand in hand.
Local builder Philip S. Newell says construction will not be seriously curtailed by a steel shortage from the long strike. Copper and aluminum will offset shortages, lumber will replace steel, and material inventories remain ample with prices under OPS ceilings. The main obstacle is federal limits on real estate credit, though housing rules already relax copper and aluminum allowances for plumbing and heating.
A writer suggests using a home portrait as a moving notification. Take several pictures of the house, choose the best, and have a photofinisher print it with your name and new address. Personalize with a brief note, or enlarge the image and print your message on it. Previous ideas include pasting the photo on folded notepaper with the address inside.
Wise farmers cut insurance costs by planning distances between house and barn and installing lightning protection. A 50 to 100 foot spacing is safer and may lower rates. still, heed dew and fire risks with hay balers and avoid sparks from gas or switches. Fire safety involves proper doors, gas handling, and avoiding ignition sources.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.