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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
9
Soil Conservation Service notes that Wayland plans another artificial wildlife area to boost birds and crop insect control. It explains ponds with controllable water levels increase wildlife food and cover, aiding conservation amid farming and land clearing impacts.
The text describes a county attorney nomination process with signatories and references to state offices and local figures. It notes a candidate tied to Middlesex and mentions roles such as district attorney and superior court official. It indicates intent to serve the county for years and references prior administration.
The notice outlines a vaccine drive aiming to boost immunization in the state. It mentions polio vaccine and a plan to reach thousands of residents, with a director overseeing communicable disease efforts and a projected cost or milestone figure.
West Concord on Saturday July 28 Mr and Mrs Pierre D Jean of 5 Frances Street will host an open house from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple married in Heny Belgium on July 28 1906 and immigrated to America in 1910. They lived in Rhode Island for seven years before moving to West Concord in 1917 and to their present home in 1919. Their daughter Mary and son-in-law Peter of LaGrange and other relatives join the celebration at their home.
Marlboro reports Rice Orchards will start harvesting the first apples tomorrow. Yellow Transparents lead the crop, aided by high ground that spared trees from late frosts. Additional varieties Duchess Gravensteins McIntosh Baldwins and Delicious follow in August to October. workers are needed.
Carlisle Fire Chief Waldo D. Wilson reports orders for 1000 feet of two and one half inch hose from American Fire Equipment Company Boston to be delivered this week. Also 1100 feet of one and one eighth inch hose from Juston McCarthy Company Boston has been delivered.
Milwaukee fans reacted to a striking play by Ed Die Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves against the Brooklyn Dodgers at County Stadium with a shout that echoed through the stands.
Algonquin Council Explorer Scouts and three leaders completed a 10 day canoe trip through Superior National Forest in the United States and Quetico Provincial Park in Canada. Crew H led by Paul Winslow navigated 25 portages, logged numerous northern pike and walleyes, faced storms, and camped on islands. They then rode the SS Keewatin from Fort William to Montreal before returning by train, with three scouts briefly missing at one point.
Stow reports 26 children signed up for Red Cross Water Safety at Hanson's Beach Lake Boon from August 6 to 17. Classes run weekdays 9 to 12 with bus transportation being arranged. No class fee, only bus costs.
Mrs Henry Baxter hosted the 40 Club dessert bridge with Mrs Irvin Puffer and Mrs Earl Atwood winning. Rev James M Hess of Elon College preached at Church of Christ Congregational with Mrs Gloria Jones as soloist. Walter C French is a patient at Dale Nursing Home. Rev Charles Forsberg spoke at the new Baptist Church. Sealed bids for Bedford elementary school sanitary sewers are due by noon Friday August 3.
Nearly 30 percent of the nation’s salt is mined in Michigan with Detroit housing a modern salt mine beneath the city. The facility produces around 9,000 tons of salt each year, highlighting Detroit’s role in national salt production.
At their weekly meeting on July 5 tenderfoot badges went to Richard Lewis George Nichols David Norton and Paul Sansouci. Second class badges were awarded to Richard Samford and John Saarinen. Beecher Washburn elected troop quartermaster received a quartermaster badge. Gary Musselman earned First Aid Citizenship in the Nation and Scholarship badges. Mark Magoon of Moose Patrol spent last week at Camp Resolute in Boston with several boys entering their second week at camp.
In Torquay England a fishing trawler saved 38 vacationers from a 36 foot motor launch Nep tune after it struck a reef and sank during a river Dart trip. The trawler skipper maneuvered alongside and helped all passengers onto his vessel.
During World War I a total of 4,800,000 men and women served in the combined U S armed forces. Well over twice that number served in World War I.
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