Little White Lie in Big Creek Cafe
Miss Brown confronts Octavia as a cement dust episode leads to a budding romance with the paving machine operator. Octavia hides feelings behind wit while Miss White muses on deception and love. The scene ends with rain washing away the gray paint and a sly smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Busy Bee
Octavia
Miss White
Misay White
Eles White
Migg White
Otet
Peyn
Big Creek
Knights Plan Columbus Breakfast Event
A Columbus Council meeting led by Grand Knight John J. Sheehan at Monument Movies discussed the annual Columbus Day breakfast to be held next Sunday October 17. Members will attend the 8:30 mass at St Bernard's Church and a speaker will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Consia
Small Town Dentist: Prefers Any Other Profession
Dr. Frank B. Fielding, with 45 years in dentistry, laments the income in small towns. He says if given life again he would choose another business, noting lawn mowing costs now exceed what he earned from ten hours in the chair.
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Mile, In
Ulp
Frank B. Fielding
Duck Named Methuselah Lives On In Maine Farm
A mallard drake on Lawrence Townsend’s farm in Buxton Maine is dubbed Methuselah after the biblical figure for living 35 years. The bird has had three owners while typical domestic ducks live about 15 years.
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Buxton
Lawrence Townsend
Junior High Tops Magazine Drive Totals and Prizes
Acton Tenth marked the final magazine drive day on October 4 with total sales of 2213.45 dollars. The junior high contributed 1162.55 and the high school 1050.90, with 7th and 8th graders earning per student prizes and the high school distributing class treasury cash awards based on average sales. Final profits fund the Athletic Association for equipment, transportation, officials fees, and a graduation scholarship for a versatile senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Curtis Distributing Company
The
Athletic Association Fund
Americans Sent Large Mail Volume to Overseas Servicemen
In 1958 Americans sent 121,900,000 pounds of mail to overseas servicemen. The figure reflects broad wartime communication efforts and civilian support during the period.
Textiles Draw Massachusetts a Boost from Midwest Firms
Ipswich gains a textile boost as Hayward Hosiery joins Strutwear of Minneapolis. The Massachusetts Department of Commerce reports expanded Ipswich manufacturing and more jobs due to the alliance, citing skilled labor and quality workmanship. Strutwear will keep operations in Minneapolis and Glencoe, while Hayward continues in Ipswich with ongoing research.
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Midwest
Bay State
Massachusetts
Richard Preston
Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Ipswich
Hayward
Preston
Ipswicch
Strutwear Company
Hayward Company
Strutwear, Inc
Minneapolis
Glencoe
Minnesota
Clarksdale
Mississippi
Payward
Authorities Mark Street Lead To Cemetery No Outlet
Columbus officials changed a street sign to read No Outlet directing drivers toward a cemetery instead of the usual Dead End prompting local questions about road design and safety.
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Columbus, O
Harvest Day to Mark Concord Campaign For Emerson Hospital
Concord residents prepare for Harvest Day to aid Emerson Hospital. General chairwoman is Mrs. John C. Macone of Lowell Road with Mrs. John H. Mulhall as West Concord chair. Village and town coordinators include Stow, Acton, Carlisle, Bedford, Lincoln, Maynard and others. Helpers handle posters, brownies, cubs, farmers, baskets in schools, roadside stands, and hospital sorters. Families urged to send jars of jelly or preserves and cans of fruit or vegetables on Friday October 15.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
John.c. Macone
Lowell Road
John H. Mulhall
West Concord
Stow
Woodhead
Acton
A. C. Kretschmer, Jr
Carlisle
Chantey II Captain Hooks Tuna By Tail Knot
In Provincetown Massachusetts Captain Charlie Mayo aboard the Chantey II hooks a tuna and a second fish snags on the tail in a half hitch as it feeds in a school. The hooked tuna pulls away while the tail caught fish remains secured by the knot.
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Provincetown
Mass
Charlie Mayo
Chantey II
Mayo
School enrollment up in 1953 CPS findings
In Boston district office officials report October Current Population Survey adds questions on schooling with employment data. About 34.5 million Americans aged 5 or over were enrolled in school in 1953, up from 32.5 million in 1952, with most growth in regular and kindergarten categories. Since 1947 kindergarten enrollment has doubled while elementary and high school enrollments rose notably. The survey will be conducted locally during the week of October 11, with Mrs. M Brackett handling interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera J. Ralph Emerson
U. S. Census Bureau
Boston
M. Brackett
No. Grafton
Exhibition of Flowers at Boston Hall
A loan exhibition titled Flowers in Art and Decoration opens at Horticultural Hall Boston on Sunday October 24 from 6 to 10 p m and runs through November 3 daily 10 am to 10 pm The show honors the 125th anniversary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society featuring water colors oils color prints ceramics embroidery decoupage furniture and floral displays including Meissen porcelain gilded leather and tapestries with abundant chrysanthemums and decorative flora across three halls.
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Horticultural Hall
Boston
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Meissen
Seth L. Kelsey
John §. Ames
John H. Cunningham
William A. Parker
Roger S. Warner
Irving C. Wright
Ernest Borowski
Aubrey B. Butler
Harold S. Ross
George Faloumis
Donald Wyman
Fred Jones Expands Drainage Work on Concord Farm
Fred Jones of Concord, with Soil Conservation Service help, has expanded drainage on his North Sudbury farm. He completed 1500 feet of open ditch, 9300 feet of grass waterway, and 650 feet of diversion terrace, and plans more outlet drainage this year. He now aims to finish over a mile of drainage channel totaling about 2000 feet elsewhere, improving land drainage and crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Concord
Department of Public Works
Sudbury
Soil Conservation Service
Middesex Soil Conservation District
Fred
Q District
Mrr
Jones
Census Starts for Farmers Across the Nation
The Census Bureau begins the 1954 census of agriculture with farmers asked about production livestock resources and farm assets. About 400 tons of questionnaires totaling nine million copies are being distributed through post offices and rural routes to gather authoritative basic information for each county and state. The data help government agencies shape farm programs and assist industry in rural sales planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
United States
Fragmentary Old Timer note on crops and farmers
Incomplete article fragment discusses roaming, sleep, and a sam that enters a small farm context. Mentions a Crop Board connection and regular sam parts related to meat. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Old Cape Amhersts Co Festival Highlights Young Acts
An eighth ninth annual Co Festival at the Massachusetts square featured young performers while 80 year olds like Arthur Keyes Hadley, Harry Conn, and Albert Potter participated, showcasing local talent.
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Amherst
Mass
Square
The
of Massachusetts
Arthur Keyes Hadley
Harry On
Albert Potter
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