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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
14
The Stow Watsons club gathers for its annual meeting on April 29 at the Howard Johnson West Concord for the afternoon. Donald C. Mather will present a program titled Main England.
The Stow treasurer Allison P. Smith reports $322.55 tied to county and state work in health and school support. The town funded aid for Middlesex Health, high school activities, and hospital programs while the Flying Eagle Boy Scouts held a night hike.
Firefighters from the Stow department responded Thursday at 2:50 for a grass fire at Mrs. Gertrude White's on Pond Road. Damage was limited and the scene was cleared by 3:20 p.m.
All parents are urged to attend a Town Hall meeting Friday April 25 to form a Parent Teacher Association. Albert Schaal will report on procedures for organizing the PTA.
Stow residents mentioned include Mrs. Ernest Thomas who left Deaconess hospital Brookline to stay with friends in Saxonville. Lt. Joseph Cusick Jr. returned from Korea on terminal leave and now serves in the filalce reserve. Pvt. Frank Schmelzer remains at Fort Lawton Seattle. Various local figures attend church events and labor committee meetings in Maynard and Framingham.
Stow Grange to sponsor a whist party at the home of Mrs. Raymond Phalon in Stow on Thursday evening April 24. Attending were Mrs. Basil Stow Mrs. Willet Dexter Paul Smith and Mr Raymond Phalon. Members attended the tenth anniversary at Carlisle Grange and Framingham Middlesex Central Pomona meeting.
The second annual Duffy’s Drugstore revue entertained Stow residents in the vestry of the Universalist church. Betty Petras joined by local teens Homer Higgs Donnie Thompson and Betty Petras performed while staff and students staged musical numbers and a prom plot. Danny Enneguess loses his tuxedo claim as school dress rules loom over the junior prom with a lively cast delivering songs and pantomime.
Track officials begin timing when smoke rises from the starter pistol, a cue visible before the sound travels. The smoke helps start observers judge the moment despite the sun and distance.
Christian Endeavor members plan a Sunday meeting on April 27 at three o clock at Stoneham Baptist Church to debate an Inter Union date. The topic is Pro Middlesex Local and the debaters include Warren Peck of Stow Betty Lee of West Acton and Donald Reynolds of West Acton.
The text states that cold, rather than fresh water, should be available for livestock at all times and that evening and watering alone are insufficient to keep animals healthy. It emphasizes continuous access to proper water to maintain health.
Stow-Alex Gray Den Leader took Cub Scouts Jimmy King Gale Winn Hard Richard Craft John Peck Richard Priest and John Rich on a hike starting from Gray's home at 10 a m. The group marked a trail and followed it back stopping for dinner and returning at 3 00 p m.
A Grange gathering at Basil Stows last Saturday night featured a surprise baby shower for Mrs Carl Thompson Jr. A play pen was presented for their new daughter, as 20 members enjoyed refreshments after whist games.
Constance Duane of Bedford, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Duane, is home for spring recess from Northampton School for Girls Northampton. She worked on the production staff of the play Our Town presented recently by the Northampton School dramatic clubs and Williston Academy.
Concord Lady of Elks held their 492nd meeting at the Elks hall with Leon Moreau installed as Exalted Ruler. Plans for the upcoming season and details of a donated resuscitator were announced. An Open House last Saturday invited the public to inspect the quarters and enjoy a parade viewing seat.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus will meet Wednesday May 7 at Peter Bulkeley School. The group votes to move meetings to the first and third Wednesdays each month and will gather in the school hall with Grand Knight Richard James Loughlin presiding. Field Day plans will be announced.
A transportation authority states that it must raise fares, asserting no other viable options exist to cover costs. The move aims to address funding gaps while preserving service levels for riders.
The text notes the birth of Stew the 12th grandchild of Mr and Mrs Raymond Phalon of Red Acre Road. Easter Sunday arrival is reported from Emerson Hospital. Name candidates Dianne is mentioned along with siblings Carol and Jane. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs John Stevens of Acton Center and Mr and Mrs Woodbury Stevens Marion Phalon of Acton Center are cited.
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