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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
9
In a rural tale, Eoin Feeney recounts a land grab attempt by Cam Slaughter targeting his northern pasture. Davy, aided by Norrie, investigates the county records and confirms Slaughter acted on a legal technicality, proving he had no rightful claim.
The Art Center will host the garden club show on May 21 and 22. Mrs H N Boyle serves as show chairman with involvement from residents, laboring garden clubs, and club members.
Official reports from Bucharest show that in 1953 radio loudspeakers reached 162000 listeners in 165 communities. This year 125 additional stations will be installed for about 200000 more listeners as part of ongoing propaganda efforts.
Concord hosts the spring meeting of the Bay State Historical League at 2 pm Saturday April 24 in the First Parish Meeting House Rev Edward Perry Daniels will speak on The Communion Service and Customs of the First Parish in Concord with reference to pieces made by John Coney Refreshments follow in the vestry committee members listed inviting all society members and interested individuals to attend
Mass Division of Employment Security reports an 87 percent rise in initial job claims at the local office due to scattered layoffs at local and regional manufacturing plants. For the week ending April 10, 1518 initial claims were filed, up from 1431 the prior week, with 281 new claims that week versus 150 the week before. Continuous claims totaled 1237, up from 1281, and 26 total placements were made.
Dale Carnegie T Payne of Darlington Alabama faced heart trouble and his wife battled lung cancer. He adopted a daily practice of gratitude and blessing counting which improved his health and mood. His wife’s doctor noted her condition improved and both credit the simple routine.
Concord High students and faculty enjoyed a film about the crucifixion and resurrection titled I Beheld His Glory. The year’s strong demand for the movie was noted as it aligned with the upcoming master event and spring plans. Seniors anticipate a coast boat trip in early June and look forward to summer plans.
In 1954 designers will feature leather paired with brass redwood copper glass sabres wrought iron fruit woods and teak. Leather on furniture marks a clear style note to watch as a key trend emerges.
The clerk at Circleville's new municipal court received a caller asking to remove a dead cow. He wasn't sure if the request was serious or a prank and learned the number had previously been used by a fertilizer company.
The Poinsettia flower is named for Joel Poinsett a South Carolinian who introduced the plant into the United States from Mexico.
In Ells Hall the Hudson Emblem Club held an initiation led by President Mrs. Lorraine Hellen. New candidates received corsages during a candlelight ceremony with guests from Emblem Clubs across multiple towns. A troop flag and an American flag were presented to Browne Troop 14 of Hudson Girl Scouts. A buffet supper followed with many committee hosts. George Pike in Pownal Maine has carved over 200 white pine farm animal jackknives in 46 years.
West Concord guest Bernard Le fevre from France spoke to the West Concord P T A about his impressions of American education and daily life. He compared U S and French schools, noting American pupil teacher rapport and student incentives, while contrasting schooling structures and private versus public schools in France.
Concord lists a pattern for a tired world by Louis Bromfield and We were born free by Elmer Davis among nine new titles. Others include Seven years in by Heinrich Harrer Fort y plus and fancy free by Emily Kimbrough The mind alive by Overstreet Julia Marlows story by Edward Sothern The Easter book by Francis X Weiser God and my country by MacKinlay Kan tor Bless this house by Norah Lofts A kid for two farthings by Wolf Mankowitz The Blue Chip by Ysabel Rennie.
The report notes that coal chemicals generated about 388 million dollars in value in 1953, highlighting the industry's economic impact and scale during that year.
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