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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
9
The Wool Industry faces pressure from higher wages and imports as production meets tough conditions. Industry observers note profit margins shrink amid rising input costs and competitive pressures.
Herbert C. Darbee, assistant curator, demonstrates early New England lighting using sperm oil at Old Sturbridge Village. He buys the oil in Boston for 50 cents a pint, noting its historic price of 95 cents a gallon on New Bedford docks during Moby Dick era.
The Greater Framingham Mental Health Association held an open house at 276 Union Ave Framingham during Mental Health Week. Marlboro delegates attended with educators and clergy as the Youth Guidance Center opened its doors and officials highlighted clinician teacher collaborations to help children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
The Junior Guild of the South Acton Congregational Church will hold its regular meeting at the church on Monday May 14 at 6 43 p m The main event will be a Mother and Daughter Banquet with Smarsgabord led by Ethel Anderson and Margaret Pederson assisted by Vera Flint Lillian Nickerson Priscilla Strate Ruth Phelps Thelma Winslow and Barbara Hayward An entertainment will follow.
Orchardists assess bud set and thinning needs after bumper 1955 crop. Late bloom chemicals influence bud formation. McIntosh dominance affects overall bud count. Normal bloom spans May 15–20. early seasons shift toward May 25 or earlier this year.
Hearing officer John F. Adams reported strong compliance with RMV safety sticker rules in Framingham. Nine inspectors recovered 38 offenders the day after the April 30 deadline, and the following day only one person was found without a sticker.
The Junior Congregational Church in South Acton will hold a county fair on May 24 at the church. An evening auction will accompany the usual tables and activities. Separately, North Dakota planted 6,119,085 trees on 3,280 farms in 1955 under its tree planting program.
Maynard management and 22 employees of Chaffee Millwork Co Inc were presented a safety plaque by Hardware Mutuals for a year with no compensable industrial injuries. Howard W. Kemp praised management employee cooperation and the safe work ethic that reduced injuries and waste. Paul L. Badger credited every worker for the achievement.
With one month remaining before graduation Concord High seniors plan Class Week. Co chairs Elizabeth Rice and David Crosby lead committees for class trip Katherine Van Leer and Mark Crowell banquet Jackie Stensby and Paul LaCombe class night Mary Lou Driscoll and Joe Rotodo class gift Ellen Friedman and Peter LaBlanc class song Eleanor Holm and Douglas Sinclair graduation Alice Place and Harold Cahoon.
George Maciver of this town is among Boston University students whose high academic rating earned him a place on the Dean's List.
Washington reports the Army plans to close Murphy General Hospital in Waltham Massachusetts and Army Navy Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas. A House appropriations subcommittee warned Congress may again block the closings. The engineers will convert Murphy for office use with about 125000 dollars spent, while the Corps of Engineers and Air Force plan uses for the building.
Boston report from Dun and Bradstreet shows weekly retail volume up slightly from last week and ahead of a year ago. Auto dealers improved modestly but still below 1955. apparel and home furnishings show solid demand with strong activity in summer outdoor furniture and floor coverings. Food stores report brisk frozen foods and produce sales, with cheese and butter popular and eggs dipping.
The Marlboro office will hold Wednesday 6 to 9 PM and Saturday 7:36 AM to 12:30 PM interview hours to discuss worker shortages. Finn cites higher wages elsewhere as the main cause and notes areas including Marlboro and surrounding towns. Efforts include recruiting housewives and students for part time work while industry and labor seek solutions.
Miss Julie Theresa Campobasso daughter of Joseph Campobasso of Tower road will marry Frank Edward Walton son of Mrs. Agnes Walton of Lexington on Saturday May 12 at 3 o clock in St. Joseph Church. Rev Walter F Donahue will officiate with soloist Mrs Richard Hayes and organists Mrs Alfred M Davis and Mary Davis.
Soil compaction from heavy equipment and livestock can indirectly limit the emergence of wheat seedlings on Great Plains soils, affecting early growth and yield potential.
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