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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
11
Federal soil conservation district seeks volunteers and staff for field records, installation work, and data filing. Applicants should submit Standard Form 57 with availability and time commitment to U S Soil Conservation Post Office Box 581 Amherst. Positions graded 6.82 and pay 1.42 per hour with biweekly salary.
The Massachusetts Department of Commerce identifies George Peabody 1795 1869 as Americas first philanthropist. He donated more than 12 million dollars in his lifetime. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
Fire on Post road at the Sprague property involved two rooms and was contained quickly after police officer Shaw alerted the department. A mattress likely caused the blaze and no one was inside. The report notes the value of 24 hour patrols and lists water deliveries on Oct 12 13 for nearby wells and springs. Two arrests were made for burning without a permit as leaves and brush were burned.
Sudbury residents Barbara Blanchard Robert Phelps and Ralph Stone Jr served on a jury. Lee Quinn and family returned from a 2600 mile vacation visiting West Virginia and Royal Oak Michigan. Lee Kendrick returns after 26 months in the Navy. The Edward Hall house will become a professional building with Dr F Daniel Buttimer and Dr Morton V Ross occupying suites. The Garden Club meets October 17 at 3 30 PM at Mrs Leonard McCarthy’s home. Sudbury American Legion hosts a whist party at the Legion Hall with a small admission. Richard Eaton departs New York for Europe visiting England France Germany and other countries before returning. Alfred Gardiner will join a correction panel at Boston College October 19 for Governor Furcolo’s Citizen’s Participation Program.
The Women s Auxiliary of Maynard Council Knights of Columbus meets for its first officer installation this evening in Maynard. Mrs Boyd and her staff will conduct the ceremony followed by a social hour with the reception to her committee.
Concord Girl Scout Mariner Troop 4 completed a weekend voyage aboard Capt. Atwood's Starlight, facing an uncharted ledge and a 45 degree listing, then anchoring at Newport for fireworks and northern lights. The trip included duty at all stations, seamanship praise, and a view of a Norwegian freighter aground before port.
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