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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
11
Area extension notes discuss birch leaf miner activity as spraying timing moves into the season. Watch for mine patterns and larvae feeding as they develop. Also covered are asparagus quality and local availability plus guidance on planting dahlias including seed sowing, tubers, and care for pest prevention and fertilizer.
Linda Lou Thomas daughter of Mrs Lester Tomas and Wayne Norman Peterson son of Mrs Bruce Bare and Mrs F Norton Peterson announce their engagement. Thomas is a Ball High School Galveston 1956 graduate and Isabelle's University of Beauty Culture Dallas 1957 graduate. Peterson is a Tabor Academy graduate who attended NC State and Wentworth Institute 1959 and works for Cleverdon Varney and Pike Boston. They plan a June wedding and will live in Boston.
Seventh grade pupil George Sharley son of Mr and Mrs Frederick J Sharkey Great Road will deliver the Gettysburg address at the annual exercise at the common. Marriage intentions were filed for Francis L Pugsley of Stow and Susan Dobins of Marlborough Lindsay Okla. Largest broomcorn shipping point in the nation is noted.
Eagles Hall Maynard is available for weddings showers banquets or organization club meetings at reasonable rates. Contact the steward TW 7 9870 for details.
Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland observers describe a 24 hour experiment inside an M 48 Patton tank. Crew from the U S Army Ordnance Corps Human Engineering Laboratory include Frank McIntyre Aberdeen Maryland Calvin G Moler and Dr Arthur Woodward Bel Air Maryland. Test aims to gauge crew alertness and surveillance ability under long confinement.
Maynard reports one of the year’s most successful Rotary and Rotary Anns meetings held last week at Ray Harris’ Belle Villa in North Acton. Fifty members and guests attended after a catered dinner and a social hour. Recent makeups include Kenneth Jewell and Harlan Tut tle at Ayer and Arthur Des mond at Concord.
West Acton resident Ormal Laffin 25 Windsor Avenue honored by Sun Oil Co for 21 years of cordial business as he received the Dealer Loyalty Award plaque from F W Rutter at a dealer meeting held at Sidney Hill Country Club Chestnut Hill Laffin operates Laffin's Sunoco Station on Central Street and is a member of the Elks and Rotary.
Acton residents are urged to join Memorial Day exercises with local Boy Scout troops. The American Legion Post advertises a sale of 50 star flags and asks people to fly flags for the holiday. Graduation exercises for A B Regional are set for Friday evening June 10 at the auditorium with invitations sent to officials.
Bedford high lists contests across baseball on today and May dates including Wayland Ashland Holliston. Track events set for May 20 at Wilmington May 24 Westford. Girls softball May 20 Billerica May 24 Ashland golf May 26 Hopkinton.
A middle aged scientist seeks a three bedroom house within a few miles of Raytheon South Sudbury with a study room. He and his wife have an eight year old daughter and no pets. They offer conscientious property care and one month’s rent in advance with excellent references. May consider option to buy. Telephone Archie Blake.
Marlboro student Richard F. Lyons 26 Washington Court received the AFROTC marksman medal at the annual final review and dress parade of the Air Force ROTC detachment at Lowell Technological Institute. Prof Jacob K. Frederick Jr presented the award to Lyons, member of the class of 1963.
An ad hoc Concord Sudbury Lexington Lincoln group hosts an Evening for Integration at Lexington High on June 2 at 8 30 p m The program blends entertainment by the Ahmad Abdul Malik Trio and Michael Olatunji s Nigerian dance group with education led by Bernard Lee a former Alabama State College student Truman Nelson a Salem author will preside
Concord Mrs Robert Botoh spoke at the second study group meeting about Staffordshire figures on exhibit at the museum. The next meetings feature Mrs Kenneth Crowther on Primitive Paintings and Lawrence E Richardson on Concord at the Turn of the Century as the Antiquarian Museum opens weekdays 10 to 5 and Sundays 2 to 5 through November.
Concord Nashoba Country Day School invites parents to two closing events. Friday at 9 05 a m the whole school performs a music assembly taught by Mrs Henry Y Simmons Pepperell. Closing exercises on June 2 at 2 p m feature the fifth grade play The Little Princess directed by Mrs William Claggett.
Concord Explorer Post 131 will offer 15 to 18 year old scouts to perform outdoor chores to raise money for tents and equipment. They set Saturday June 14 as work days and invite reservations by calling Byron Woodman EM 9 3285.
Dr. Charles D. Coryell of MIT spoke Tuesday at First Parish Church as part of the Free Forum spring series. His lecture titled The Joys and Sorrows of the Atomic Age drew timely remarks from the First Parish Chapter of the Unitarian Fellowship for Social Justice sponsors.
Scouts and Brownies plan two week long camps atop Pilot Grove Hill. Brownies camp June 27 under Mrs. Frank Schmelzer. Girl Rholls camp July 11 under Mrs. Albert Hill. Registrations with Mrs. Bernara Fletcher at TW 7 9266.
The Waltham Social Security Office relocates to 11 Spring St in the D Angio Building. District Manager Norman Keyes says the new space Will improve privacy and efficiency serving about 16 000 beneficiaries in the area and 225 000 people across 16 communities with a $1 000 000 monthly benefits payout.
Property offers excellent grounds and beach access on Lake Boon. A four bedroom home features a bath fireplace oil heating, FHA financing, and a large insulated year round living space with a large screened porch. Owner transferring out of state, selling.
Realty listing for Alvin H Fletcher and Son Real Estate with telephone numbers TW 7 2501 and TW 7849.
Maynard David W France son of Mr and Mrs Albert France 16 Winter Street has been elected treasurer of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute sophomore class He also serves on the student service council is editor of the 1961 student handbook and majors in mechanical engineering He is a Phi Beta Kappa member and is a Maynard High graduate.
The Maynard School Committee invites bids for fuel to supply all town schools from July 1, 1960 to July 1, 1961. Bids close at 8:30 p.m. on June 9 and will be opened publicly at the Superintendent of Schools Office. Specifications and forms available at Roosevelt School. The committee may reject any or all bids. Noble E. Loomer, Chairman. Virginia N. Robinson, Secretary. William H. Larson. May 26, June 2.
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