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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1929
Page
5
Experiments show paper mulch, with proper soil prep and timely fertilizer, preserves nutrients, reduces washout, and keeps roots moist. Rain or irrigation leaches less, roots access food longer, and a second crop may follow without removing the paper. Pine needles or lawn clippings can shade the mulch.
The Harvard Club of Concord held its fourth annual meeting at the Concord Country Club on Wednesday with fifty five members attending. President Baldwin was absent. Samuel Hoar presided as former president and the nominating committee announced officers by acclamation.
James L. Knox, '98, noted as a key football strategist in Harvard's coaching staff, was the principal speaker highlighting the good record he has made at Harvard.
South Acton May 1 the new residence of Chief of Police Michael Foley and wife was the target of a staged raid. Dr O Lawrence Clark and Mrs Clark arrived to play Auction Bridge while a crowd led by Sgt William Puzzo gathered at oil magnate Henry W Bursaw's home nearby. The raid, inspired by a Sudbury raid legend, ended with the Chief calmly continuing the card game as refreshments followed.
63 year old Mary Ware Dennett prepares for a possible trip to the federal penitentiary over her conviction for sending The Sex Side of Life through the mail. The stay of execution of a $300 fine will expire next Thursday. A nationwide campaign backs her stand as educators and ministers plan to mail a pamphlet to President Hoover, while Assistant US Attorney Wilkinson vows to prosecute signers.
The S. S. S. company, maker of a well known medicinal compound, states it is finishing this season’s production due to high demand. President Walter D. Lamar notes over 400 workers gather winter roots and herbs, rush to Atlanta factory by motor trucks, and operate day and night with double shifts to fulfill orders. The remedy has been manufactured since 1826 and welcomes visitors to the Atlanta plant.
The West Concord Union Church schedules a May week of services and activities led by Rev. Alfred W. Stone. Morning service at 10 30 a m on Sunday May 5 features The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May Communion Service at 4 00 p m and Senior and Intermediate Societies at 5 00 p m. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday at 7 00 p m May Breakfast Tuesday 6 2 30 p m Woman's Christian Temperance Union 7 30 p m Mid week service and Friday 3 30 p m Junior Society of Christian Endeavor and Union Club monthly meeting at 8 00 p m.
The Swanson local orchestra led by Oloff Swanson of South Acton and including George Smith Maynard John Ledo Albert Bordelson and Helen Stow of Stow performed at Station WLEX on Friday evening. A return engagement is booked for this week Friday evening with Mr Swanson singing two request numbers.
Kingston union plumbers planned a five day work week and a 10 percent wage increase after a vote. Carpenters painters and electricians have been on strike for three weeks as master contractors refused similar demands.
Newport May 1 The Mediterranean cruise of Mrs John Nicholas Brown prominent member of the 400 may be interrupted when she is summoned for jury duty in Superior Court and is excused from the voyage while the court session proceeds.
Mary Ware Dennett and two sons recall the spread of her pamphlet The Sex Side of Life as a key obscenity trial unfolds. Jurors convicts Dennett despite defense lines. Federal Judge Burrows and A U S Attorney Wilkinson figure in the courtroom drama.
Sudbury High School lists honor pupils by grade and names freshmen Alden Bowker Harold Giddings Ruth Way. sophomores Mildred Haskell Wlaidgia Zenlonis. juniors Gertrude Cossar Lillian Carison Pauline Dibiase Jeanette Smith. seniors Elinor Bowker Alton Clark. Perfect attendance in grade 5 includes Philip DeMambro Done Roberts Donald Stone Harold McMaty. Grade 6 honors Ruth Gotberg Mildred Hamm. grade 7 Richard Giddings Charles Hamm Earle Hoyle. Grade B Eleanor Dibiase. Freshmen Rena Simonson Olga Sanders Gertrude Davis Mary. Sophomores Irene Dastuque. Juniors Angelius Dibiase. Seniors Mary Raynor.
Sudbury High baseball started against Acton, losing 5 to 3 as infield errors doomed the effort. Stephen Lowell and Donald Conroy pitched well despite poor support, Clark homered in a Sudbury lineup with limited backing. Next games at Danvers April 28 and trips to Southboro and Weston follow.
Friday evening in Hall with Dick paying. Tickets are available for one of the past three or four weeks as attendance is expected. It is the first school social event since December. The Senior dance will replace the usual Senior Class event to raise money for a gift to the school in June.
Concord Mass Rev Frederick B Richards chapel schedule lists scout activities May 3 to May 7 30 pm. May 5 9 30 am school and men bible class led by Mr W Lamb. 10 45 am morning worship led by Rev Dr Richards. 7 pm Young Peoples clip May 7 conference North Middlesex branch societies at Lancaster May 8 7 45 pm midweek service.
The West Concord Men's Club showcased a dressed colonial doll lent for the federation and library collection during the final meeting last Friday. Elmer Weatherbee presented the display at Old Orchard House and Boston Public Library events associated with the federation.
Chauncy S Garland of Concord seeks admission to the Massachusetts Bar on May 1. He earned a B S and an L L B from Boston University and is a high school graduate.
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