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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

4

Enterprise Press Marlboro Ad Rates Notice

Marlboro Massachusetts newspaper notice lists publisher Enterprise Press Inc. at 16 Liberty Street and editor R W Currier. It notes Thursday issues, post office filing 1908, typographical error policy, and subscription rates with a single copy price of five cents and annual price of two dollars.

The Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Maso R. W. Currier Walden Street Concord Tel Emerson Marlboro Massachusetts

Household sales slow as cupboards stay full across America

A Commerce Department survey notes higher home ownership at 60 percent, car registrations rising to 52.2 million, and televisions in 75 percent of homes. Demand softens as consumers hold onto goods while industrial firms seek new products to spur production.

Commerce Department Amd America G. I Army

Grass criticism and local civic woes in Maynard letters

A Maynard Enterprise reader vents about the town’s failing municipal building and uncut grass at the fire and police station. The letter body praises local officials, references Waltham’s newer city hall, and thanks Editor Stone for yearlong coverage while noting successor Muriel Gilleney.

Maynard Mass Maynard Enterprise Ralph Jones Jim Moberis Car ‘Berggren Max’ Loftus Frank Punch Mary Haywood Nick Wine Nynolm Agan Eino Joe Board of Selectmen Maynard Con Raymond Crowley Topsy Waltham Cit Mr. Stone Emblem Club Muriel Gilleney Helen Mark Ketola

Pilgrim Fete at Plymouth Opens Historic Weekend

Plymouth Massachusetts invites visitors to the Pilgrim Breakfast at Harlow Old Fort House during the June 9th weekend. The Massachusetts Department of Commerce notes this annual event draws audiences from across the nation and Europe. Routes 3, 3A, and 44 provide access from Boston and Providence.

Plymouth Mass Harlow Old Fort Plymouth Mass America Massachusetts Department of Commerce Europe Massachusetts Seacoast América Boston Providence- Taunton

White Plains crackdown singles out two for short shorts

A Kansas housewife visiting White Plains and a White Plains high school girl were arrested in a city crackdown on a 1954 ordinance banning short shorts. The law fines up to 150 dollars and 30 days in jail for uncovered legs from the hips to halfway to the knee.

White Plains N. Y Kansas John Rosa Wichita Kan Beverly Richman New Rochelle New York White’ Plains French Riviera Richman William Sullivan

Bright future for graduates in job market

College grads face ample openings across engineering business teaching and science fields with rising starting pay. Engineering offers lead after pay boosts. males may see top wages while females report lower starting salaries. Many will seek practical training first, as technology advances and living standards rise.

Changing Times Kiplinger Magazine

College degrees in 1954 55 show decline in total

Washington AP report shows 354 445 earned degrees in 1954 55 down from 1953 54. Bachelor and first professional degrees fell to 287 401 from 292 880 with men earning 183 602 and women 103 799. Second level degrees rose to 58 204 while doctorates dropped to 8 840 though women earning doctorates increased to 826.

Washington S. M. Brownell Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Massachusetts Reverie in Holiday Magazine July Feature

Henry Morton Robinson crafts a personal portrait of Massachusetts in Holiday Magazine, blending childhood memories with vivid scenes from Cape Cod to Walden Pond. The piece highlights Old Sturbridge, Provincetown, Tanglewood, the Arnold Arboretum, and Boston, noting the Bay State’s contrasts and notable figures like Leverett Saltonstall and John F. Kennedy.

Massachusetts Holiday Magazine Henry Morton Robinson Robinson Massachusetts Bay Locke-Ober’s Walden Pond Fitzgerald Adeline Spot Pond Plymouth Duxbury Old Sturbridge Provincetown Arnold Arboretum Tanglewood Boston Bay State Leverett B Saltonstall John F. Kennedy Sunderland Mt. Sugarloaf

Buffalo Budget Spreads to Formosa Province

Buffalo budget director Philip Backski reports the Formosa Provincial Government plans to initiate a similar performance budget. A Formosa delegation visited Buffalo last fall to study the city’s budgeting mechanics.

Buffalo N.Y Philip Backowski Formosa

Moore and Patterson Lead Ring Magazine Heavyweights

Archie Moore aged 39 and Floyd Patterson at 21 top Ring Magazine's heavyweight ratings for the vacant title. Moore defended his light heavyweight crown by stopping Yolande Pompey while Patterson rose to second after outpointing Tommy Jackson. If Moore defeats James J. Parker and Patterson heals from a fractured hand, the two could meet at Yankee Stadium on September 18 for the vacant title.

New York Archie Moore Floyd Patterson Ring Magazine Moore Yolande Pompey Patterson Brooklyn Tommy Hurricane Jackson Jackson Yankee Stadium Archie James J. Parker Toronto Ont

Redlegs Lead Star Ballots In All-Star Return

Midwest vote surge shifts five of eight NL spots to Cincinnati Redlegs. Temple moves to second, McMillan overtakes Banks at short, Frank Robinson bets left field, Ed Bailey tops Campanella at catcher. Frick cautions results not final as ballots keep pouring in before final Thursday- Friday announcements.

New York Midwest Cincinnati Redlegs Ford Frick Redlegs Johnny Temple Red Schoendienst Giants Roy

Vermont Open Golf Champion Sets Course Record

Fairlee Vermont United Press reports George Kinsman of Point Judith Rhode Island won the Vermont Open with a final round 61 to break the Lake Morey Inn record and win $260. He finished 36 holes at 128, three strokes ahead of Shepard who took second as Shenard tied for 67 after the opening round. Johnny Thoren Browning Friel and others battled for positions in a crowded field.

Fairlee George Kinsman Point Judith R. I Oday Lake Morey Inn Kinsman Charlie Shenard Newton Mass Shepard Kinsmanag Oe Lace Ack oOeward Johnny Thoren Hamilton Jim Browning Weston Phil Friel Nashua N. BH

Concord golfer and son finish three behind tourney winners

Concord resident Mrs R Fulton Johnst on and her son Reggie, a former Middlesex School athlete, played in last week's mother and son golf tournament at the Wellesley Golf Club, finishing three strokes behind the winners. The item notes a societal golf event with local participants.

Concord R. Fulton Johnston Main Street Reggie Middlesex School Wellesley Golf Club

Police softball vs Firemen game sparks town chatter

Concord reports rumors that firemen are less eager for the Police softball game on G day July 7. The match will benefit Concord Little League with proceeds. Police anticipate a foregone conclusion while urging caution after practice injuries.

Concord

Pony League Begins Second Half of Series

The Assabet Valley Pony League starts its second half next Monday with a tight race expected for top honors in the August 2 finish. Schedule for July 2 includes Dairymen vs Green Sox Monday Blades vs Jets Tuesday Green Sox vs Jet Wednesday 2 PM Blades vs Dairymen Thursday.

Maynard Assabet Valley Pony League Dairymen Green Sox Blades Jets Jet

Acton High School Names New Softball Co Captain

Acton High School has elected Madeline Koh as co captain of the girls softball team. Koh, a former Harvey Wheeler pupil from West Concord and a Korea native, has excelled in sports since entering Acton schools. Black bass are native only to North America.

Concord Acton Madeline Koh Acton High School Harvey Wheeler School West Concord Korea North America

Public Auction Notice of Gates Pasture Property

Commonwealth of Massachusetts legal notice states Daniel S Feins of Revere attached and property to be sold at public auction August 11, 1956 at 11 AM in Framingham. The parcel described is Gates Pasture in Stow Middlesex containing about 44 acres 158 rods with detailed metes bounds and exclusions for town land.

Framingham Middlesex Daniel S. Feins Revere Suffolk Ana Stow Commonere Massachusetts Gates Pasture Bolton Newell Gates Michael Maguire Said -Maguire Mill Pond Maguire Said Maguire Susan A. Peck Said Peck Peck Henry Spindle Hill Mass Daniel W. Stratton Atvegor Middlesex South Robert C. Campbell Daniel S. Feing Freda S South District P. Morrissey Shea Fram Middright Freda S.fe Red Bolton Iny Lan Ly Lally Robert Et Iel S. Feist William

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