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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
21
The article outlines October fire prevention awareness with guidance from Clark of the Soil Conservation Concord. It stresses keeping trash from accumulating, checking wiring, and building water holes and fire lanes to prevent wildfires in woodlands and after fires, noting the nationwide cost of preventable blazes.
New York canape idea suggests to spread chutney on toast rounds, add sardine, place a square of bacon on top and broil until bubbly. This simple bite combines salty fish with smoky bacon and a tangy chutney for a camper friendly snack.
Free chest X ray screenings are offered to residents aged fifteen and older at the Maynard Area Chest X ray Screening Clinic. The next clinic runs Thursday October 18 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the Maynard Town House. Appointments can be made by calling Twin Oaks 7 8221 and lines list contacts in Acton Boxboro Concord Hudson Stow Sudbury and other towns served by the scheme. Officials cite higher tuberculosis risk in older men and stress quick, no undressing examinations with results mailed to each patient. The National War College in Washington DC enters its ninth year with a 132 student body across military and civilian sectors.
The Stow Garden Club met at Mrs. Herbert H. Cooke’s home on Tuesday October 2 with 21 members and one guest Mrs. William H. Peek present. The meeting covered indoor fall bulb planting and plans were made for the November meeting with guest speaker Mrs. Edna Wilson on Christmas decorations.
The Prov. League of Women Voters Sudbury unit schedules four meetings starting Oct 15 through Oct 17 with units at various members’ homes. New board members include Mrs. Thomas Cheatum Jr and Mrs. Robert H. Dods. Mrs. Bertran S. Weinstein edits the Know Your Town booklet.
Mrs. Ojalen requests parent signed forms by October 15 for polio shots for 15 to 19 year olds. About one third of possible requests have arrived at the town nurse. Returns must be submitted to order serum and vaccinate those in the age group.
Reports for the first half of 1956 show 49 new factories and 37 plant additions totaling 3.736 million square feet, plus 3.537 million square feet of space leased or purchased and 13,907 new jobs created. Twenty-nine concerns closed, three contracted, and three moved out, shedding 2,862 jobs. Massachusetts machine tool and refrigeration sectors show notable employment and output gains. Basement sales surged in July while main store sales grew, with notable gains in woolen goods, blankets, sporting goods, and cameras. Total department sales rose 3.6 percent from the previous year.
The text outlines urgent steps for breathing support and chest compressions, stressing fast action for drowning victims and the correct rhythm of cycles. It notes that experts advise acting quickly, with about 12 compressions per minute and even pressure during exhalation, amid unsure context and mentions Canada’s coastline.
Pentagon notice urges Christmas gifts mailed to service members overseas between Oct 15 and Nov 15. Pack securely, limit parcels to 100 inches total length and girth. Army and Navy post offices in Great Britain capped at 50 pounds others at 70 pounds. Inflammables, tobacco and coffee barred from some areas. Local post offices have full details.
Massachusetts safety chief Richard Hoover warns that wet fallen leaves can be as slippery as ice, risking skids. He urges drivers to avoid leaves if possible, blow dry paths, and stay cautious near leaves to prevent accidents.
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