Extension News of the Week Middlesex County
The report covers New England crop data for major vegetables with variations from 1959 to 1960, noting higher production in perry crops and declines in celery and other produce. It highlights strawberry and corn quality, and mentions issues with cabbage cracking and lettuce. Also includes a column on credit shopping by Anna C Carey, advising comparing loan costs rather than apparent rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max G. Fultzncord
New England
Major 4-H Events Highlight Leaders Training Month
Dr Joseph Burroughs an extension specialist in human relations and Earle Carpenter extension specialist in communications will headline Middlesex County 4 H leader training during National 4 H Club Week March 4 11 Carpenter will present Exhibits That Tell a Story for Store Window Exhibit Contest showing good and bad exhibit features and how to plan a blue ribbon exhibit Burroughs will address child care project role in 4 H and review project literature and records Both talks are expected to draw many 4 H leaders and boost club work in Middlesex County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Maher
Joseph Burroughs
Earle Carpenter
Carpenter
Middlesex County 4
Burroughs
Middlesex County
Milk Prices Drop Reason Behind the Decline
F G Mentzer Jr explains milk price reductions over the past month stem from the government pricing formula that fixes what dairy farmers are paid. The drop is not due to retailers cutting margins, as milk remains highly competitive with little room for price cuts. The policy is administered by the Federal Milk Market Administrators Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Mentzer, Jr
Federal Milk Market Administrators Office
Mothers March Workers Thanked For Campaign Efforts
The Maynard campaign volunteers included captains and lieutenants for the New March of Dimes event. Names listed cover a wide roster of women and men with numerous last names, reflecting broad local participation and appreciation for their organizing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers March
Maynard
Seasonal price adjustments cut dairy retail in Boston
Boston uses automatic price changes to even milk supply year round. Spring cuts in farm prices reduce oversupply while fall raises prices to boost production, leaving overall costs unchanged and prompting higher or lower retail milk prices at stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maynard Home Welcomes Recently Moved Residents
A Maynard notice welcomes new residents including Peter and Bonner family with Bonner a Boston University graduate student and Mrs Bonner a fifth grade teacher in Acton May. Charles Russell family from Texas with Mas Russell stationed at Greenland. John Marian family from Acton and Mariano family from Framingham with GM. Donald Moulden family from Somerville. Moulden works as an electronics technician at Raytheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Peter Bonner
Bonner
B. U
Acton
Charles Russell
Texas
Mas. Russell
Greenland
John Marian
Mariano
General Motors
Framingham
Boxborough Club Elects Officers and Local Notices
The 4 H Arts and Crafts Club selects Russell Robinson as president and Douglas Schad as vice president with Lauri Kangas secretary Gary Morse treasurer Paul Rundlett reporter and Scott MacGregor and Eric Erkkin en as refreshments Roy Cobleigh as games. Selectmen draw Edward McNamara Prescott Burroughs and Ralph H Smith for jury duty. Voter registration Feb 14 at Town Hall 2 5 and 7 10 with Mary Larson town clerk. Congregational Church to host a supper Saturday night the public invited. Pouch purses dominate spring handbag line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts & Crafts Club
Russell Robinson
Douglas Schad
Lauri Kangas
Gary Morse
Paul Rundlett
Eric Erkkinen
Scott MacGregor
Roy Cobleigh
Edward McNamara
Massachusetts Avenue
Prescott Burroughs
Ralph H. Smith
Two Registrations For New Voters
After the last registration a second pair of voter registrations will be held. The next session is Wednesday February 15 from 7 p m to 9 p m at the Town House. The final registration is Tuesday February 21 from 12 noon to 10 p m, also at the Town House.
Acton Voter Registration Details Ahead of March Town Meeting
Acton residents are informed by the League of Women Voters that final voter registration occurs 20 days before the March 6 town election. Unregistered residents cannot vote. Registration is next Tuesday Feb 14 from noon to 10 pm at Town Hall. Eligible applicants must be US citizens, 21 or older, literate in English, Acton residents six months Massachusetts one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
League of Women Voers
U. S
Massachusetts
Town Hall
Concord Briefs: heart fund heads and local notes
Mrs John K Damon is West Concord heart fund chair with Mrs William W Anderson leading Concord efforts. Firemen were called for a minor blaze at the former Charles Francis Adams residence on Fairhaven hill. Greek artist George Constantine paintings remain on display at Concord Library gallery through Feb 10. Local businessmen George S Lawton Frederick Smith Emmanuel Lamonakis and Charles Doyle vacationed in Florida. Concord Lodge Elks No 1479 meets at B P O E Hall with Harris Dexter presiding. Lit tleton Westford Lodge initiation covered by a delegation from Concord. Judges David B Williams and Thomas V Maher are past exalted rulers. Arthur H Trepanier is exalted ruler of Littleton Westford Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Constantine
Concord
George S. Lawton
Frederick Smith
Emmanuel Lamonakis
Charles Doyle
West Concord
Florida
Concord Lodge of Elks
B. P. O. E. Hall
Harris Dexter
Littleton-Westford Lodge
David B. Williams
Thomas V Maher
Arthur H. Trepanier
Littleton Westford Lodge
Stow Sets Town Election and Annual Meeting Date
The town of Stow declares its election and annual meeting for February 27 with polls open 11 30 a m to 8 p m Tuesday marks the final day for new voters in the registration drive John B Hunt noted Whitney Homestead resident was recently a Marlborough Hospital patient
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hunt
Whitney
Marlborough Hospital
Concord court records list speeding arraignment in Acton
Chief Edward J. Collins Jr and Richard Quinn of Littleton arraigned in Concord district court for speeding on Route 2A January 10 at 7 15 a m. Quinn pleaded not which Judge Maur ice McWalter accepted and filed the complaint on payment of 10 dollars. Patrolman David W Schribner was the prosecuting officer. Three were charged with larceny of auto parts from Malcolm MacGregor at A M Garage in West Acton and had their cases continued to March 14 by Judge McWalter. January Smith 18 Ronald Costa 19 Donald Pickard 18 all of Chelmsford were the defendants with Patrolman Schribner prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Edward J. Collins, Jr
Richard Quinn
Littleton
Concord
Maurice McWalter
David W. Schribner
Malcolm MacGregor
A. & M. Gararge
West Acton
Local Births and Notices From Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Peter Hall welcomed a baby girl at Emerson Hospital on January 28. Mr and Mrs Leland Grebe welcomed a daughter on January 20. Recent Marlborough Hospital patients include Kathryn Gallagher 26 Bent Road William Munroe 202 Horse Pond Road and Mallory Thompson 58 Concern Road. Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima are reminded Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 15 with special services times to be announced next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hall
Emerson Hospital
Leland Grebe
Bent Road
Marlborough Hospital
Kathryn M. Gallagher
William TI. Munroe
Horse Pond Road
Mally M. Thompson
Concern Road
Our Lady of Fatima
Modern Gas Dryers Bring Speed to Home Laundry
The Algerican Gas Association touts gas dryers and washer dryer combos as faster indoor solutions, claiming 150 times quicker drying than lines. Automatic controls, end signals, dust free air, fabric friendly temps, and automatic shutoff promise convenient, safe laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerican Gas Association
Legion Plans Blood Donor Day at New Legion Home
Bedford Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221 establishes its own blood donor program with the Red Cross Chapter. Donor day is Feb 22 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. the Red Cross bloodmobile will be present. All legionaires and adult family members may donate. Robert Meas and Lawrence Barnard explained the program at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post
Gell Red Cross
Legion
Red Cross
Robert Meas
Legion Committee
Lawrence Barnard
Recent Hospital Arrivals at Emerson Hospital Concord
Recent arrivals list new births at Emerson Hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryan at 184 Commonwealth Avenue on January 24 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William H. Damon at Alcott Road on January 24. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ayearst on Great Road Acton arrived January 27 followed by a son for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pandiscio at 17 Monson Road on January 27 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sweenie on Sargent Road Boxborough January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Richard Ryan
Commonwealth Avenue
William H. Damon
Alcott Road
Raymond Ayearst
Great Road
Acton
Herbert Pandiscio
Monson Road
Donald Sweenie
Sargent Road
Boxborough
Woman Drives Thunderbird as Homemaker Invests in Bonds
An updated domestic scene shows a modern homemaker behind the wheel of a Thunderbirds car, while she relies on safe, dependable Gas for laundering and urges readers to invest in U.S. Savings Bonds for national welfare.
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Anna C. Carey
Ing
Hour Cleaners
Reading
Concord Medical
Emerson
Richardson Drug CO
Main St
Lincoln Rd
Lincoln
Gical Equipment
Concord , Lincoln and
Pharmacy
Concord Medical Center
West Concord Pharmacy
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Broadway
Mesdames
Bernadine Carey
Willie Stapel
Wilfred DeRosa
Albert Crowley
Corradino Iannitilli
Frank Finizio
Clarence Braman
George O'Brien
Mary Tierney
Thomas Cocco
Shirley
Jean Casey
William Morielli
Gloria Rodreguez
Lorraine Popienuck
Kathleen Smith
William Cole
Barbara O’brien
Mary Nugent
Janet Lindquist
Leo Lintern
Stanley Zaleska
Nicholas Costanzo
Marion Murphy
Italia Laituca
Eva Russo
George Mersham
Dora Lalli
Sophi Arena
Dorothy Alving
Catherine Kizik
Paul Newsham
Belle Penniman
George Anelons
Helen Toohey
Elizabeth Fairbanks
Peter Salamone
Margaret McInnes
Judith Hill
Carol Napoltano
Richard Higgans
Jean Bachynski
John Doran
Conroe Quinn
Elvin Hudsor
Y Torppa
Janet Buscem
Mia Emile Genest
Betty Davis
Lyn Chappell
Lois Baker
Gendenning
Beverlen Stephen Milewski
Priscilla Locrine
Sandra Sluyski
Bar
Retta Sue McMahon
Ella Clark
Margaret Buscemi
Mary White
Virginia Whitney
Frederick Keegan
Donald Chisholm
Donald Brayden
Arthur Burke
Edward Beebe
Arthur Carlton
Eleanor de Barbara Iannarelli
Raymond St. Hilaire
George Landry
Thelma Greenaway
Robert Walcott
Costanzo
Mary Larson
Ewandos
Lewandos
Ewando
Thoreau
George J. Sharpe
John K. Damon
Heart Fund
William W. Anderson
Charles Francis Adams
Fairhaven Hill
STOW
BLOOD
U.S
Super Savings
Terrific Boys Bargain
Bonanza
Oberg’s
Main Street
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