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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
13
Concord Massachusetts sponsors announce a school science fair at Concord High School with multiple prizes from 15 to 1 dollars for top exhibits. The event, led by vice principal John F. Donovan, aims to send winners to the Massachusetts state fair and includes prizes for overall winners and participation ribbons.
Miss Beverly Banks daughter of Mrs Arthur Lafreniere of 39 Hastings Street wed David H Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis of Great Road Stow in the Immaculate Conception Church rec tory Easter Sunday at 2. Rev Francis Gallagher officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with illusion and carried a Colonial bouquet. A reception followed at Moose Hall and the couple left for a honeymoon. The bride is employed by Raytheon in Newton and the groom in Stow.
Ten thousand volunteers across Massachusetts gather for an educational and fundraising push by the American Cancer Society. Under Walter H. Trumbull, the drive aims to raise 530166 for research education and service with a kickoff speech by Maj Gen William Donovan.
Farm editor Carleton I. Pickett argues Congress will not resolve farm price supports before the elections. He contends the Farm Bureau program aims for agricultural prosperity via high farm incomes, stable prices, and sound credit, while debates on socialization and subsidy details overlook broader costs to taxpayers and consumers.
A& P Service for Homemakers offers a thrifty Sunday dinner plan using veal cutlets breaded in cornflakes. Two pounds serve six. bake after browning in butter and pair with lettuce salad parsley potatoes asparagus and Hollandaise. Finish with custard pies and beverages.
Concord judges for the science fair at Concord High School are Donald Sinclair Bruce Old W Graydon Smith Osman C Chaffee Robert B Lortz and Robert Soderman. The Concord cancer fund drive urges local cups in stores and shops to boost donations. Miss Minnie E Downey 71 died at her niece’s home on Bedford Street after a Maynard funeral mass at St Bridget’s Church.
The article argues price supports alone cannot solve farming issues. It urges flexible pricing, better diets through more animal products, healthy trade, and research. It cautions against subsidies that raise costs, expand monopolies, or fail to help small farmers or reduce food prices for the public.
Governor Dever orders full reactivation of the State Forest Fire Service effective April 1 to prepare for forest fires. The plan expands fire districts from 9 to 12 with three new wardens, adds ten observation towers with radio, ties all fifty towers by radio, and auctions bids to replace six antiquated trucks with modern units. New patrol trucks ready in Bristol and Essex counties, Martha's Vineyard tower underway, and experienced personnel to staff the readiness effort.
Sudbury resident Mrs. Wilbert F. Allen is endorsed for membership in the U S Daughters of 1812 through her line to Jessee Brown born in Stow in 1775. Jessee served as a musician in the War of 1812 at Groton Fort Warren and was discharged in 1814. Her sister Mrs. Miller recently gained admission and Allen now lives with her sister in Belmont. Forest Fire Service checkup note follows.
New York figures based on social security tax data show Middlesex County with 17,725 active commercial enterprises in the first quarter of 1948, up from 14,550 the prior year. Employment supports 219,458 workers, with small firms dominant yet a notable share of larger employers.
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