Massive Hollomen Base Site Described As Shaped Like Massachusetts
A reader recounts a night journey from Sac Peak in the AF where a bus overheated and stalled on a dirt road at 9,000 feet. The group walked three miles to reach help as installation personnel later returned them to a motel. The Hollomen Base spans about 100 miles by 40 and covers 2.5 million acres with 5,700 workers.
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Sac Peak
Dr. Evans
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Hollomon
Longest flight track built at Holloman Base
The 35,000 foot track at Holloman Base cost five million dollars and is the world’s longest. Col Stapp conducted his famous experiment there, with extreme accuracy within five-thousandths of an inch every fifty two inches along the rail.
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Holloman Base
Col. Stapp
Cars for Pigs Vasa Farm Use Auto Bodies for Hogs
Clarence Struss of Vasa Minnesota uses five salvaged auto bodies as pig houses on his farm. He says the improvised shelters work better than the standard pens, offering practical shelter and upkeep.
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Vasa,Minn
Clarence Struss
Mrs Roe and Muffin Return From Europe
Mrs Nathaniel Roe of Lincoln Road and her daughter Muffin have returned from a summer in Europe. Muffin, four, attends Merry Days at Hilltop and visited schools abroad bringing home books and ideas for local children. The Co operative Pre School Mothers monthly meeting was held at Memorial Christian Church on Wednesday October 2.
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Nathaniel Roe
Lincoln Road
Europe
Merry Days
Hilltop
Co-operative
Memorial Congregational Church
Officer Capt. Currier Escorts Writer at Holloman Base
While on tour at Holloman Air Force Base, Capt. Donald R. Currier formerly of Brockton and Lexington, escorted the writer for eight years of service there. They discussed family background and officials believe they are not related.
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Hollomon Base
Donald R. Currier
Brockton and
Lexington
Hollomon Air Force Base
Blueberry Pie With Bleu Cheese Twist
A recipe note suggests crumbling bleu cheese over blueberry pie filling before adding the top crust. Bake until golden and serve as a savory sweet combination.
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New York
Women gains Social Security at 62 with choices
The Social Security program now pays benefits to eligible women at age 62 instead of 65 with retroactive potential for up to one year from November 1956. Women between 62 and 65 must decide whether to start early with reduced payments or wait for a higher later amount. early payments do not increase at 65.
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Social Security District
Funeral for Concord Lady
Funeral service for Mrs. Josephine Lindall Lundstrom, 78, of 8 Laurel Street, died Monday at Emerson Hospital after a short illness. The service was at MacRae Funeral Home with Rev. Robert H. Barber officiating. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. She was born in Lia Idala Sweden and lived here 35 years. Survived by husband David S. Lundstrom two sisters and several nephews. Her daughter Elsa Merrill died in 1952.
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Concord
Josephine
Lindall) Lundstrom
Laurel Street
Emerson Hospital
MacRae Funeral
Robert H. Barber Rinister
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow
Lundstrom
Lia Idala
Sweden
Trintarian Congregational
Fire incidents prompt bans until rain soaks state
Stow Fire Chief James Lund cites a Thursday 1:30 fire at the MacLeod residence and a Friday 6 p m blaze at the Conservation Building on State road. He says no fire permits will be issued and no open fires allowed until substantial rainfall arrives.
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Stow
James Lund
MacLeod
State Road
New Massachusetts Turnpike Logs 100 Million Miles Driven
In its first ten weeks of operation the major toll road recorded 100 million miles driven on its route from Boston, reflecting high traffic on the new $239 million project.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Wedding Book Recalled From Vestry Guests Attend
Fragmentary notes show a wedding event at Stow or Stowe House with guests from Wellesley and Bo attended in 1907. Roy Clemens appears in the pages with a procession of greetings and a slow welcome.
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Stowe House
Roy Clemens
Wellesley
Garden Club Holds June Meeting With New President
The Garden club met in the Pillar Home Wednesday evening for its annual June gathering. Mrs. Elwyn was elected president and presided as members voted on the new beverage policy and remembered the late son of a member.
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Membe ‘Garden’ Club
Pillar Ho P. m
Elwyn
Unity Club Plans Mitten Tree Drive in Stow
The Unity Club of First Parish Church Stow again sponsors the Mitten Tree. Mittens for children up to age 12 are collected at Randall Library Stow Center and distributed ten days before Christmas by town nurse Mrs Vellamo Ojalehto. Hand made or bought mittens accepted contact Mrs Fred L Strong at TW 7 7451 for details.
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Stow
Unity Club
Randall
Stow Center
Vellamo Ojalehto
AH Mittens
Fred L. Strong
Dutch Maid Party Planned at First Parish Church Vestry
The Unity club of First Parish Church announces a Dutch Maid Party in the church vestry on Wednesday October 16 at 8 p m. Attendees will view Dutch Maid clothing for men women and children. Also noted is a birthday luncheon for Melanie Killenger with family and friends. The Union Evangelical Church service club meets Monday October 7 at 7 30 p m with a swap party and bring a wrapped article.
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Unity Club
Service Club
Union Evangelical Church
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Rowland
Schrafft
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Waltham District
Marlborough
Maynard Town House
U. S
OUR Lady OF Fatima
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Fuller Lamb
Boston Post
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Stow News
Carolyn Johnson
West Action Twinoaks
Melanie Killenger
Crescent Street
Paul Killenger
Betsy Kyle
Keith Dermy
Charles Follett
Karen Anthony
Christopher Lyon
Melanie
Marc and
Eric Killenger
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