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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
6
A fragment notes Kilton, Kelley, and Scout hton leading a youth religious group with Susan t the youth Religious Sec Star Island oath. Dated events reference July 2 and Waldo D ark, with Mrs Ed of Concord identified as a daughter.
Northeast civil defense officials will test the new radioactive fallout warning system during Operation Alert, a nationwide exercise June 15 through 17. Upper-wind data from the Weather Bureau plotted to show where fallout might reach, aiding evacuation and shelter decisions. Regional FCDA leaders coordinate with Weather Bureau offices across eight states and at East Boston to provide continuous access to upper-air reports for local directors.
The Massachusetts Highway Safety Committee warns that summer vacation will release about 900,000 children from school and that July and August traffic during 1954 saw 2,337 injuries and 17 deaths to children and 11,276 injuries and 74 deaths to adults. It urges motorists, parents, and enforcers to cooperate to cut crippling injuries and fatalities, highlighting the Slow Down and Live campaign and closer parental supervision.
Advisory Bulletin 188 details decoding reports and plotting fallout on maps issued May 25 by FCRA to state and focal civil defense directors. Frederick B. Oleson, FCDA Regional Radiological Defense Officer, previously of Brookhaven National Laboratory, leads the Northeast regional effort.
Maynard High School recently elected class officers for 1956 to 1958. Seniors chose Robert Ferreira as president and Dorothea Murphy as vice president with Kathleen Gpratt as secretary and Karl Larson as treasurer. Junior and sophomore officers followed, plus the Junior Womens Club slate and a program committee headed by Dororthy Murphy with members including Mary Ann Matson and Shirley Marsh.
P. K. Seidman of Memphis a certified public accountant says maintaining a white carnation in his coat lapel has cost about 1500 over the years. He began wearing it at Columbia University to resist ridicule from classmates. He credits the Navy for his never wearing a hat, saying the service took his flower and made him wear headgear.
Concord High School students excel in three spring math contests. Christopher Billings wins top regional prize at Fitchburg and places highly nationwide, with teammates David Wilson and Karl Stetson also achieving strong results. Billings tops Middlesex County scores.
Pony League played four close games in Maynard during the second week. Results show Blades, Green Sox, Jets, and Dairymen competing with tight scores across June dates. Blades beat Dairymen 4-2 to win the first game tie playoff. Standings as of June 11 list Blades 3 1, Dairymen 2 2, Green Sox 2 3, Jets 1 3.
Maynard Roosevelt School Glee Club directed by Eleanor Colburn presented a varied program. Performances included Wonderful Copenhagen Anywhere I Wander Glee Club Alice Blue Gown and Ballad of Davey Crockett with solos and duets by students Virginia Rizzo Judith Martino Carol Ann Graceffa Carolyn Harding Frances Buscemi Robert Taylor Patrick Crotty Leo Roche Rochelle Sarvela. Solo piano pieces Spinning Song Santa Lucia Mozart's Minuet May Day Carol Danny Boy and God Bless America were performed by students with accompanying teachers.
DiPietro rolls new high triple of 341 as Red Sox blank Bears 4 0 and tie for first in Maynard bowling league. Maynard Junior Woman's Club ends year with banquet at Twin Trees Restaurant. new officers inducted and honors awarded to students and local clubs.
Concord New Hampshire John Mehigan of Maynard and Frank Blake of Marlboro were entered. Newton High won the eastern state schoolboy baseball title by defeating Medford 6 to 2. A lumber paneling explainer reviews softwood hard wood and plywood options and notes broad availability and price ranges.
The Rodettes of the Maynard Red and Ginn Club met last Wednesday at the club house for a semi-annual paste party chaired by Mrs Kay Edwardson with committee members Mary Hardy Jenney Marabello and Edna Horstkotte. Betty Garsfield won the mystery prize for June.
The Sudbury rodeo postponed from Sunday until Sunday June 19 at 2 p m. Scheduled events will proceed in the afternoon with promises of thrills for attendees. A road marker directs visitors to Smokey Doucette s Ranch from the Boston Post road.
Father and I offer about ten acres for sale in Natick Massachusetts. Develop land potential highlighted by a natural pond. Handling broker is Doug Langille from Marlboro Mass. Contact Marlboro 1180 for details.
Miss Miriam C Clark physical education director hosted a weenie roast at her Winthrop home by the sea shore for the girls high school hockey basketball tennis teams and cheerleaders. Forty five students and five teachers attended despite the cold weather the group took a dip in the Atlantic.
Sudbury June 8 Sabres win 31 to 0 against Hawks as Bobbie Brey earns the win and J Bisson the loss. MacDonald and Mills homer as the fence remains down. Monday June 13 Sabres top Comets 24 to 12 in five innings with MacDonald winning and Cutting losing. Barry Copp collects three singles and a double after a hitless prior season.
Maynard Summer Bowling League standings show the Braves and the Sox tied for the league lead. Current marks reflect solid team play and key pin counts across recent matches, with several players posting high scores and strong averages.
Myrtle Miss A dog trainer Gordon Simmons with 24 years experience says dogs mirror humans. He explains judging temperament by eye contact, warns sly dogs resemble sly people, and notes need for firmness and periodic gentleness in training hunting dogs for the Jock Whitney plantation in Georgia. He favors foxhounds for the scene and yelping through woods.
The Assabet Valley Pony League publishes the week of June 20 schedule. Games include Man Blades against Dairymen Tuesday, Green Sox against Jets Wednesday, Jets against Blades Thursday, and Dairymen against Green Sox Thursday. Also listed are Litt’s Teague schedule and matchups Timkeneers versus Elks Tuesday, Sparks versus Miners Wednesday, Sparks versus Timkeneers Thursday, and Elks versus Miners. Seven of ten housewives prefer wooden kitchen cabinets in a manufacturer survey.
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