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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
19
Fragmentary notes describe a long running dispute over US and allied influence in Middle East oil and the Suez Canal. The piece references Egypt, US State Department involvement, and a diplomat’s probe into how American policy could affect global energy routes and costs.
The report highlights season results for various crops with emphasis on tomatoes. Lettuce and snap beans produced well under cool season conditions while trellis tomatoes showed unusually high quality due to careful irrigation and fertility. Organic matter input and consistent watering reduced cracking and yielded uniform tomatoes.
The Salvation Army mobilizes volunteers and red trucks to aid disaster scenes with medical supplies and coffee. They seek funds this month to support disaster relief and daily services, warning that any town could be next if funds are lacking.
Acton teachers led by Ruth Proctor enroll at Boston University for the semester January 1957. Robert Sullivan and Joan Cannell join courses in philosophy and adolescent psychology. Julia L McGarthy staff including Helen deCoste June Mahoney Maureen Berry take reading and primary teaching courses. Margeret Barrett attends Lowell State for music education with additional studies at Northeastern University.
Acton and Boxborough seniors conduct their annual waste paper drive to raise funds for a planned spring trip to Washington DC. The effort also introduces plans for the Greater Boston Community Fund with H Shippen Godhue of Wellesley named as west metropolitan division chairman.
The Senate rejected the Hells Canyon dam plan by 41 to 517 as White House and private utility lobbyists exerted pressure. Republicans largely opposed with Langer and Wiley breaking ranks. 39 Democrats supported the bill with a few Republicans joining. A Farm Credit and tax provisions discussion followed with notes on farm loan guarantees and gasoline tax refunds for farmers and aircraft operations.
A fragmentary reminiscence details a family buying a one seat buggy in the Midwest, riding with four people, breaking down, and walking to a store. It notes herbs as medicines and includes a postal postscript about a community service column and U S Savings Bonds.
A compact list marks key Octob er milestones from film history to territorial purchases. The Jazz Singer opened in New York on October 6 1927. Christopher Columbus sighted land on October 12 1492 at Watling Island. The US annexed Alaska on October 18 1867 after purchasing from Russia for about two cents per acre. Louisiana Purchase occurred October 19 1803 for 14 million. Friction matches were patented October 24 1836 by Alonzo Phillips of Springfield Massachusetts.
Acton High School seniors begin a town census listing preschool children starting Monday October 8. Local legionnaires attended recent officer installations in Watertown Bedford and Newton with Stanley A Nedza assisting as county staff and auxiliary members present. Last chance to register to vote in Acton is tomorrow at the Town Hall until 10 pm with no further sessions until after November 6. The Little Theatre Workshop plans a dress rehearsal of its play on October 18 19 20 at the Acton Community Center West Acton directed by Maida Broadbent formerly West Concord.
President Harrie Wentworth announces six Explorers two Advisors and a Local Council Staffer chosen from the Algonquin Council to attend the New England Citizens Now conference at Fort Devens October 11 13 under Region One sponsorship. The program aims to boost civil and citizenship understanding among Explorers with vocational clinics and youth led discussions.
Confessions will be heard at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton today for First Friday mass of October at 7 o clock. First Saturday morning mass will be at 9 o'clock. Winona Rebekah Lodge met at Community Universalist Church in South Acton to plan officer installation on October 17.
The Boy Scouts of America launches a nonpartisan nationwide Get Out the Vote campaign for 1956 with over 4.1 million members expected to participate. Dr. Arthur A. Schuck calls it a major civic effort funded by the Freedoms Foundation and targets widespread poster and hander distribution to encourage record turnout.
Acton local Lions Club members attended the District 33N gathering at Martys Restaurant in Lowell last Wednesday. Attendees included President Richard F Deane Director John W Forrest and Frank R Dicktt son co chairman of the light bulb campaign, with other Concord Bedford and Littleton members noted. Proceeds support eyesight research with a Massachusetts goal of 6000.
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