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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

4

Concord Enterprise publication details and rates

The Concord Enterprise Press Inc publishes weekly on Thursdays from Marlboro Massachusetts. Editor W Currier lists offices on Walden Street and Liberty Street with eastern representation in Boston and New York. Subscription rates show a yearly price of 22.00 with typographical error reprint policy noted.

Concord Enterprise The Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Masu W. Currier Walden Street Concord Tel Emerson Marlboro Massachusetts Mass Julius Mathews de Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

The Editor We Farmers Hours and Vermont Growth

Census data show nonfarm work weeks shrinking from 42.2 to 40.9 hours since 1947 while farmers drop from 52.9 to 49.5 hours. Mechanization and consolidation drive large farm businesses toward industrial conditions. Also notes February as a crucial month and Vermont lagging in population growth. Maynard Enterprise letters discuss property value and tax relief and a candidate’s call to ease tax burden.

U. S. Census Bureau U. S Census Bureau

Overhaul of Excise Taxes Warned by New York Times

John D Morris notes Congress may reform the long neglected excise tax system. Examples include a bowling bag taxed as luggage at 10 percent if shoes fit inside and after shave lotions taxed as toilet articles though pre-shave oils are not.

Beacon Lake Charles Louisiana John D Morris New York Times Congress

Counting calories for better nutrition and empty calories

A health column explains the difference between empty calories and full calories and urges choosing nutrient rich foods like meat eggs milk and vegetables. It notes the Irony of overfed yet undernourished Americans and cites sponsors Middlesex Health Association and local boards. It closes with a historical note on Custer’s last stand on June 25, 1876 at Little Bighorn River with U S Cavalry versus Sioux and Cheyenne.

America U.S Board of Health Tuberculosis Committee Middlesex Health Association Broadway Somerville Mas George Custer Little Bighorn River Tid United States Cavalry

Local Heart Fund Workers Plan Sunday Home Visits

Sudbury Heart Fund leader Sudbury Mrs. David Adams announces 81 volunteers will canvass homes on Heart Sunday February 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The campaign rests on a long list of captains and neighbors, including Mrs. Harry Scoble, Mrs. Arthur J. Cavanaugh, Miss Theresa Mercury, and many others across the community.

Heart Fund Sudbury David Adams Sudbury Heart Fund Heart Neighbors Heart Harry Scoble Arthur J. Cavanaugh Roland Cutler, Jr Theresa Mercury John H. Rankin John F. Fetolito T. J. Medowski Ralph J. Bennett Merrill A. Farrow Richard Garland Spencer C. Vocke Helen A. Campbell Littlefield Folsom. Cantain Edward H. Hill Florence Fisher James S. Goddard Albert S. Dean Loring W. Coleman, Jr R. Corcoran R. C. Purdy Frank W. Trussell William B. Peterson Frank Graham Donald W. Neelon J. R. Roehrig Thomas Newton Parker Emerson Mary Howe Lowry Richard Ross Connie Maher Shaw Hamilton

Private test prompts emergency response at Northwest School

Newington Connecticut emergency drill led by Principal Ann Reynolds and the school doctor tested the nursing service. A caller asked what to do after a ceiling collapse injuring ten children. An answering service then summoned police fire and ambulances to the scene just in case.

Newington, Conn Ann Reynolds Reynolds

South Sudbury Rural Carrier Vacancy Noted

The South Sudbury Massachusetts post office seeks applicants for a Rural Carrier exam open until March 13 1956. Candidates must reside within the delivery area for one year, be at least 18 on closing, and may obtain full details at the local post office. Applications go to the U S Civil Service Commission Washington 25 DC and must be postmarked by closing.

Sudbury South Sudbury Massachusetts U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington D. C

Men Like Cheese Cake by Evelyn Witter

A humorous Old South tale from Twin Willows Farm narrator Beth writes of wedding gifts and a plan sparked by a cheese cake. The narrator travels to town, reads a headline about movie stars and cheese cake, bakes one for Willie, and faces slow romance as she waits for his response.

Evelyn Witter Beth Wille Uncle Horace Willie Corey

Juliette Low Girls Meet For Sudbury Chapter

Seventeen Juliette Low Girls from Sudbury Brownies and Girl Scouts gathered at Mrs Merle Hamilton's home to learn duties from Mrs Hamilton and hear about International Friendship by Mrs Luther Harber. Attendees included Joyce Monaghan Martha Child Susan Chppinger and several others as refreshments followed a closing goodnight circle and song.

Sudbury Juliette Low Merle Hamilton Gil Hamilton Luther Harber Joyce Monaghan Martha Child Susan Chppinger Lentine “Rit Dale Graham Chérie Harben Joy. Child Kitty Wood Linda Goranson Antonia Goddard Martha Bautze Susiee Judy MacInnis Doris Chery Siward Wyle Wasson Joan Long Patricia Hamilton

Caledonia and Michigan State Set Novel Dairy Record

Caledonia and Michigan State producers reported a record milestone in a 305 day dairy test. Notable figures include Guernsey J Roy and Erio Caledonia achieving 9 645 and 561 pounds with 4 650 quarts milk, during the period referenced by the old cow’s milk production study.

Caledonia Gue J. Roy Erio Caledonia Michigan State

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