Chorus Opens Season Will Sing Elijah
Concord reports two objections to singing in the chorus but promotes a slow, single-work approach with Elijah. First rehearsal held Oct 4 at 7 30 pm Academy study hall for registration dues and music. Provisions include October Tuesdays open enrollment without audition. Army records fiscal 1956 disciplinary expenses total 347000. Provost Marshal General now oversees disciplinary barracks.
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Concord
Lowell
Davison
Harvard Glee Club
Nancy Loring
Elijah
Academy
Army
Adjutant General
Automatic toll collector in operation at Thornton's Ferry
The nation’s first automatic toll collector debuts on the New Hampshire turnpike toll gate. Merrill’s device counts money, flags underpayment, and records license plates while offering quick service and reduced costs. Merrill predicts broader adoption as equipment proves reliable and inexpensive. Farm real estate values remain steady nationwide for four months to March 1, 1955.
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Robert J. LeDonne
United Press
Thornton
Posus
Merrill
New Hampshire
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Drop Apples Excellent Buy From Massachusetts Orchards
Extension specialist Frederick E. Cole of the University of Massachusetts Amherst says drop apples on the ground under Massachusetts trees are flavorful and nutritious. They rival higher priced fruit for cooking canning and sauce and offer economical eating. Suggestions include making syrup and flavors for Sweet Pickled Apples with cloves and vinegar. The leaflet Apples in Appeal Ways details over 30 recipes and is free from the university.
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Massachusetts
Frederick E. Cole
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Iney
Cher Bay State
Cole
May
Foley
University
Carlisle Couple Greet New Baby
Mr and Mrs John B Todd of Carlisle welcomed a son named Michael Joan born September 18 at Lowell General Hospital. Mrs Todd is the former Rita A McMahon formerly of Dracut. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerald Todd of Carlisle and Mr and Mrs Ernest G McMahon of Dracut.
Probate Court Notice of Estate Admin Appointment
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court to all interested in the estate of William E Davison late of Sudbury. Petition seeks Elia G Davison of Sudbury appointed administratrix without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge before 10 am October 25. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge. John J Foley Register. October 6 13 20 1955.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
William Ethan Davison
Sudbury
E.la G. Davison
Cambridge
Haig
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Foley
Register
Friday’s Long Voyage Ties to Early American Landfalls
Fragmentary notes recount that Friday was marked in voyages and landfalls. The first sighting of land occurred on a Friday, and on another voyage a Friday landing followed. Other Friday events include ships named Mirth of George Washington, surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and the push for U S independence.
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Spain
George Washington
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
United States
Carlisle Community Notes and Meetings
Carlisle Boy Scouts meet Thursdays at 7 30 in the brick schoolhouse. Scoutmaster is Robert F. Lauder. Gleason Public Library opens Saturdays with Helen Wilkie and Eva Dutton in charge. Olen Sleeper and family camped in Meredith New Hampshire. P T A meets fourth Monday in October at the brick schoolhouse with William Shumway as president. Fire drill next Wednesday October 12 at Central Station led by Chief Waldo D. Wilson.
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Boy Scouts of
Carlisle
Robert F. Lauder
Bedford Road
Gleason’Publi¢é
Helen Wilkie
Eva Dutton
Carlisle P.T.A
William Shumway
Lowell Road
Central Station
Waldo D. Wilson
Palm Jungle Palm Trees Found Near Brownsville
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce identifies the Rabb plantation south of Brownsville as home to the only native United States palm tree jungle. The note mentions Savings Bonds in an apparent promotional line.
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Brownsville, Tex
Ujp
United States
Rabb Plantation
Brownsville
New England Shoe and Leather Assn Sparks Chicago Flight Plan
The New England Shoe and Leather Association arranges seven non stop flights from Boston to Chicago for the National Shoe Fair the week of October 23. American Airlines will operate three special DC 6 flights for shoemen with departures October 22 and 23 and a return October 27. Additional space on DC 7 New Englanders is reserved for shoemen with departures October 21 22 and returns October 27. TWA United Airlines and the Boston and Albany Railroad provide further shoeman arrangements. Maxwell Field urges contact at 210 Lincoln Street Boston. A 1949 fact notes the B 50 bomber first circled the globe in 1949 with 23452 miles in 94 hours 1 minute.
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New England Shoe and Leather Association
Chicago
American Airlines
Boston
Shoemen
Trans World Airlines
TWA
United Airlines
Shoeman
Maxwell Field
Association
Mr. Field
Lincoln Street
Walk for the Doomed in the Thanksgiving Appeal
Community volunteers are urged to join a March for Muscular Dystrophy during Thanksgiving Week to make house-to-house calls. The appeal notes 200000 Americans affected, mostly children, and seeks funds for research clinics and services via local MDAA chapters and Muscular Dystrophy Associations America at 39 Broadway New York.
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United States
MDAA
America, Inc
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Basements a Comeback in Postwar Home Building
Basements are staging a notable comeback in new U S homes with more than half of starts in recent months including basement space. Experts say basements double usable floor area at modest extra cost and offer light via above ground windows for playrooms and utility rooms.
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U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H. V. Simpson
National Lumber Authority
Simpson
Colorful Roofing Advances for Low-Slope Homes
Small Homes Guide notes a new roofing application method allows colorful asphalt shingles on low-pitched roofs once limited to flat industrial styles. The watertight, economical system enables broad color choices and passes rigorous storm tests for home use.
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Small Homes Guide
Nis
Wo Man
What causes grain in softwood boards
Grain in softwood boards arises from alternating spring and summer wood layers as the tree grows. Wet spring growth forms porous, softer wood while dry summer growth yields denser, harder wood. sawn across or along the grain yields vertical or quarter sawn patterns with distinctive whorls and textures.
Modernizing a Bureau Into a Low Cabinet
A simple home project uses black paint a saw sandpaper and metal handles to convert an old high bureau into a low modern cabinet. Remove legs sand and repaint then attach handles in a vertical line for bedroom or living room use.
Dry Walls and Wall Board Varieties Overview
A concise look at common wall materials including plywood cement board hardboard gypsum board paper board and fiber board used in construction and finishing processes.
Wiring Needs for Modern Homes Highlight Three Circuit Types
Amer ican Builder urges upgrading house wiring with three circuit types. General purpose circuits power lights and outlets except in kitchen, laundry, and dining areas, with one per 500 square feet. Small appliance circuits require two or more in small homes, three or more in large homes, using No 12 wire. Individual circuits allocate dedicated power for heavy loads like heating, ranges, water heaters, and laundry appliances.
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American Builder Magazine
Certification Shift Expands Grassland Seed Use Across Years
The 1953 grassland seed certification rose near fourfold from 1949 and accounted for 13 percent of total production, with certain species showing high certified shares such as alfalfa 33 percent tall fescue 56 percent and Ladino clover 81 percent. Certification growth depends on superior varieties as forage and soil improve and on whether certified seed becomes widely available.
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Olen Sleeper
Brookstreet
Meredith, New Hampshire
Palm Jungle
J. S. Savings
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Bureau Modernized
Ractor
Paul Bun
Niilo Rett AL Shes
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