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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
4
The Weekly Enterprise is issued every Wednesday by the Enterprise Press. Office located at 16 Liberty street Marlboro Massachusetts. Postage paid for Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford. Second class matter since August 25 1903.
Whiting stresses prompt fire department calls once a blaze is detected to limit damage even in fireproof buildings. Expert George W. Booth recommends interior alarms sprinklers and automatic systems and cautions against amateur fire fighting and using water on gasoline or pits. He urges homeowners and businesses to transmit the alarm immediately and rely on professionals.
Two New York state postmen kept tallies of worn shoes and miles in thirty years of service. One wore out 36 pairs of shoes, the other logged about 135000 miles. They averaged roughly 375 miles a month or 14 to 15 miles daily, illustrating steady, utilitarian work beyond high-profile achievements.
For three months the wage plan at Procter and Gamble Co. in Cincinnati tied employee pay to company earnings. Wages rise with profits and fall with them. so far profits have risen and wages followed.
Every employer and every employee may well watch it as trial experiments proceed. The phrase hints at broader scrutiny of workplace practices and evolving oversight during testing.
New traffic rules raise penalties for first speeding offences to 100 dollars with up to 30 days in jail. Second offences within 18 months carry fines up to 100 dollars and possible jail time, with increased penalties for subsequent offences. A three year operating license may replace annual renewals, reducing admin costs and batch issuing licenses under state control.
The Boston Herald reports New England shoe production reached a new peak with a three month lead over the nation and a 4 percent regional gain for seven months ending in July. Massachusetts and New Hampshire up 4 percent Maine 3 percent with July up 16 percent over 1935, aided by strong demand and a Boston shoe fair influence.
The essay argues the trailer trend will unlikely cause major upheaval yet offers a wary view of its social and economic impact. It notes the lure of mobility, cheaper travel, and shell like homes, while predicting limited long term changes to labor or regional stability.
The column recalls Speed Saab and Joe Ramesh, two players who died in a game, leaving a memory of their smiles and humor. It notes the Inter-town basketball league shaping up for a big season, with clubs signing players and the Butt-Ins preparing. Maynard High girls field hockey candidates report for practice as the league for girls sports is envisioned.
Twenty volunteers from the community will perform at Mardi Gras with entertainers including Josephine Cabral Joseph Andsuilewicz Frances Benway Lucille Reardon Myrie Libby Jackie Holland Reardon Elmer Eldridge Cammack Elizabeth Finnerty Raymond Lovely Jackie Feldman Leona Wheeler Rita Farracci and Mary Hamilton. All these youngsters have volunteered their services and performances are urged.
For the first time in Southboro history a woman has been elected head of a post. B Mattioli was named commander of Leo L Bagley post American Legion at the annual meeting. She is a sister of the late Leo L Bagley and an overseas veteran with nurse service.
Marlboro Mr and Mrs Frank Cross Mrs Charlotte Belser and Mrs Ruth Cadieux attended the Broyston Fair yesterday. Harry A Litvack of 72 Howe Street is on a business trip. Blair Curtis of Warren Avenue left for Ann Arbor Michigan to enter a junior college. Attorney Sa muel s men will leave to attend the Tercentenar. Members of the Alpha Phi club of the Methodist church will hold.
A fragment notes a tax on pork as seven in the price per pound. The readable portion hints at a pricing change affecting pork purchases and tax included in the per pound cost.
Coats dominate the season with diverse lines from princess and Directoire capes to mannish and balmacaan styles. Detachable fur capes, slim coats, and belted swaggers offer warmth and chic. furs trim collars and sleeves, while a range of silhouettes suits city and country wear.
An eminent foreign conductor sparked a furor after four rehearsals for a major concert, each attended by a different group of musicians, triggering a dramatic decline in rehearsals and public reaction reported by Collier's Weekly.
The piece argues tact requires timely, thoughtful speech and actions. It emphasizes that kind intentions do not heal wounds from tactless remarks and that timing can determine the impact of words and deeds.
Carrara, a northern Italian city three miles inland from the Gulf of Genoa, is famed for its marble quarries. Its marble buildings surround a valley with marble hills and a museum housing statues and Roman antiquities.
Meat drying in early days was a high pressure operation. Col. F. N. Wentworth, Armour's livestock bureau director, notes meat was cut into thin strips after slaughter or hunt. Strips were hung in trees or on poles to dry quickly with heat, becoming transparent and very hard.
Fragmentary note references a leather product derived from animal skin with unclear origin or description. The text lacks coherent details on material type, source animal, or manufacturer. Further readable context is needed to determine precise subject.
The article notes that egg production rate is an inheritable trait crucial to broiler production, alongside other poultry traits.
A Missouri Farmer writer notes that limp poults result from improper mineral balance between phosphorus and calcium rather than disease. Commercial mashes are usually balanced, but adding mineral tonics can disrupt this balance. Slipped tendons are not recoverable but do not affect edibility. crooked breast bones share a similar, unproven link.
An article in the Montreal Herald explains leg weakness in chickens may stem from vitamin deficiencies. It recommends cod liver oil and sunlight, plus a post mortem by a pathologist to check for internal parasites if problems persist.
The article notes lice on hens in heat and recommends small tweezers to pick pin-feathers. It mentions Hebrews and ancient Irish using hens as a unit of capacity and cites over 3.5 million dollars worth of eggs sent to England last year. It briefly notes how seeds can lodge in turkey youngs’ stomachs and intestines.
A faded note recalls Palo Alto’s early Spanish camp era and notes the site’s wooded landscape. The description reflects the city’s transformation from a dense forested area to a developing settlement.
Prise winners were Mary A Jones Evelyn Lent Mabel B Martin and Mildred W Hardesty. May local club plans an extensive winter season with social and educational programs. DeMOLAY Chapter to hold a social and dance at George Washington auditorium this Friday with Don Weldon and his orchestra. Polish youth attend third annual Polish Field Day at Columbus Stadium South Boston Sunday.
A fragmented OCR item presents a string likely referencing the A O H and auxiliary history terms. No clear event, date, or entities provide a full report for a substantive summary.
The schedule lists a 10 45 morning session and an evening 7 o clock meeting for the Young People’s Fellowship, outlining two separate gatherings.
The Maynard Enterprise editor receives a rambling letter denouncing Republicans Prohibitionists and social programs. The author mocks Landon Townsend and Jim Farley, quips about non citizens on relief jobs, and predicts Royal Oak will drive money changers from the temple.
A historical note explains how the Australian constitution borrowed heavily from the United States framework. The article compares the two documents highlighting shared structures and key principles such as federalism and separation of powers.
A 38 year old Bedford man Anthony Rogers, a helper on a milk truck, was struck and killed after the vehicle pulled away while he was on the street. The incident occurred as he fell and was hit on the head.
The fragment notes that the governor's ancestry combines English Scotch and Irish roots. It hints at a broader colonial heritage without detailing individuals, dates, or places.
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