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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
12
Farmers and gardeners in Concord wait for soil warm up to boost growth. Despite some improvements, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash and beans remain slow. Root rot, leaf damage from wind, and stunt hinder early growth. warmer weather and sun would improve color and yield. For details contact Miss Eames, Middlesex County Extension Service.
Poultry expert Robert M. Grover advises flock owners on hot weather care in July and August. Provide extra drinking water, ventilate pens, leave night air access open, consider cooler night use of lights, use shallow litter, and stay with the birds to prevent drops in egg production.
Spring to summer brings lettuce to the fore in family menus and New England markets. Peak supply in June and July can yield attractive prices, so choose fresh firm heads and remove wilted leaves. Store in the refrigerator, either washed or wash before use, and keep in a plastic bag or vegetable container.
Anna C Carey outlines July and August sessions on chair seating and refinishing run by Middlesex County Extension Service. Workshops in Concord St Theresa Billerica and Sherborn run Thursdays and Tuesdays with 9 30 a m to 3 p m times. Participants may attend partial series and supply lists will be provided.
Massachusetts Civil Defense launches Operation Roadwatch a major Fourth of July traffic control effort linking 30 mobile radio cars a Civil Air Patrol plane and state and local police. Observers report traffic and direct cruisers to tangles from Topsfield while Topsfield CD and police coordinate the response across 102 communities.
Miss information alerts Framingham traffic coordinators that Operation Roadwatch will provide real time conditions. Topsfield CD headquarters offers updates and planning to handle influxes of vehicles. Civil Air Patrol will relay conditions from over Northeast Massachusetts to Topsfield. If successful, Roadwatch may be statewide for Labor Day weekend.
In Rochester burglars ignored a sign inviting access to money and instead hauled off a 350 pound safe containing only corporate records. The theft left the unlocked cabinet untouched and the loss limited to the safe and records.
Massachusetts officials urge the public to avoid rescuing wild birds and animals. Commissioner Francis W. Sargent warns that young wildlife found in fields or woods should not be taken, as mothers are nearby and human scent discourages reunions. It is illegal to capture or hold wild creatures, and many die from captivity or diet changes.
In the Flest Cavalry Division one experienced infantry leader oversees live tests to measure leadership under simulated combat. First Lieutenant Benjamin C. Wheat directs squads as Sergeant First Class Early B. Irby leads men through a mock battle with distant atomic blasts gas and artillery. He is graded on security reaction under fire and squad control.
Carol Janea notes safety awards in Ohio across Summit County and state groups. Mrs Marion J Miller, honored by the Safety Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Commission of Ohio, Division of Safety, for leadership in the Women's Division and contributions to personal and public safety. Shell Oil and National Safety Council grants cited as part of the award program.
The First Cavalry begins its spring start in the Army yearly training cycle with platoon tests to follow and company tests ahead of fall battle group tests.
National Geographic notes Mount Waialeale in Hawaii receives about 489 inches of rain annually. In one record year 624 inches fell, while nearby Waimea town gets only about 20 inches, despite being 15 miles away.
Massachusetts faces a severe higher education shortage as the University of Massachusetts and ten state teachers colleges will deny far more qualified applicants this year due to limited facilities and faculty. Governor Furcolo said 5,400 Massachusetts residents applied to UMass, but only 1,318 can be admitted, while 6,500 applications for 2,500 vacancies arrive for the ten state teachers colleges, far above last year.
UPI report notes snake bites in the United States average about 14 deaths annually. August and September peak. 3,000 bites estimated with many children affected. Poisonous species include rattlers and copperheads. experts advise protective clothing and cautious hiking to avoid bites.
Fragmented text describes a church built near Baltimore with a full sanctuary nine and basement. It mentions cost around 32 thousand dollars plus land and rooms and a white asphalt shingle roof.
At a Congress on Better Living in Washington 100 women from across the country outlined home design preferences. They urged stronger input to architects and builders, favoring one story or split level plans, painted exteriors, ample storage, built ins, exposed beams, and color influenced living spaces.
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