Woman candidate debated in county politics at hardware store
In a small-town chat at Gus Wheeler’s store Harry Snell questions a woman’s role in local politics while Martha Haynes, arriving to check the line, is introduced as the prospective County Board of Commissioners candidate. The scene ends with plans for a supper to meet Martha and discuss her bid. The article also notes the 1939 Panama Canal stamp issued on the U S S Charleston at the Canal Zone.
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Harry Snell
Gus Wheeler
Gus
United States
Harry
County Board of Commissioners
Wheeler
Martha
St ‘Eller
Martha Haynes
Mr Snell
Jas
Taiburg
Panama Canal
U. S. S. Charleston
Canal Zone
Small Homes Design No 220 Builds a Modern Ranch Dream
A postcard style note describes a brick ranch home with a bay window and three bedrooms. It highlights a living dining area with built in bookshelves, a bright kitchen, a rumpus room, and practical storage plus sliding door closets. Plans and portfolios are offered for sale by Penny's Small Homes in Berkley, Michigan.
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Odio
Penny
Berkley
Michigan
Home Owners' Question Box Answers Practical Fixes
Readers learn quick methods for repairing oversized screw holes with steel wool and for preserving a piano, plus guidance on roof leaks and tax persistence. The advice stresses temporary fixes versus reroofing, proper piano placement, and moisture control.
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H. R. Snake
National Bureau of Standards
Early Plant Starters Extend Garden Color With Seed Boxes
Garden color can be extended by starting flowers under protection before frost ends. Slow bloomers like snapdragons petunias and asters gain 90 days from seed, while tender varieties such as acroclinium and zinnia risk frost damage if sown outdoors too soon. Sweet peas and tomatoes peppers and eggplants also benefit from early head starts in seed boxes with careful transplanting for precise placement.
Do It Yourself Latex Paints Spark Home Decorating Trend
Do It Yourself latex interior paints prove popular with homemakers. Quick drying with minimal odor allows decorating in any weather. Drips clean with damp cloth. brushes wash with soap and water. stains lift from the latex film. Labor savings drive household adoption and wider DIY involvement.
Massachusetts Public School Contracts Reach 2 Million
Compiled data shows Massachusetts cities and towns awarding public school building contracts since 1948 totaling more than 2 million dollars. Top cities include Pittsfield Newton Worcester Nantucket Lynn and others with multi‑million sums.
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Weymouth
Hingham
Beverly
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Home Owners
Boston Gazette
Asters
East Main ST
Milford, Mass
Concrete Pipe CO
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Milford
Massachusetts
Division of Research
Massachusetts Dept. of Commerce
Boylston St
Boston
Mass
Massachusett
Mohawk Airlines
Skyway Corporaion
Wiggins Airways
N.E
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Dept Ofloor and Industries
Picuresque
Commonwealth
Dept. of Public Works
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
New England
A. C. Gravalin
Central St. West Acton
Acton
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South ST Waltham
Waltham
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