Concord Taxpayers Association Opens New Year Meetings
The Concord Taxpayers Association held its first meeting of the year with full attendance and elected officers. Members discussed a proposed by pass road north of Mill Dam, open meeting May 5 at Colonial Inn on off street parking, and tax redistribution bills. The group planned future membership drives and urged town action through the selectmen and legislative committee.
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Mill Dam
Main Street
Rose Hawthorne
Lowell Road
Lang Street
Petersen
Chamber of Commerce
Colonial Inn
Mill Brook
Fire Station
Thomas
Ferran
Ogilvia
Messrs. Arnold
Roger F Duncan
Alexander Ellis, Jr
Gill
F. DeHart Houston
William T. Magoon
Robert D. Parks
Peterson
Wadsworth
George K. Whitney
Ellis
Messrs. Parks and Wadsworth
Houston
Association For the Chamber
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayer Associations
Statler
Concord
Edward P
Commonwealth
Christian A. Herter, Jr
United States
Richard Nixon
Board of Selectmen
Government in Business Studied By House Subcommittee
A House subcommittee reports on the vast growth of federal government business. It notes 100 plus government related activities and inventories estimated at 75 to 100 billion dollars. It warns that government competition dampens private enterprise and raises taxes, urging tighter limits on government production and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Government Operations
Washington
United State
Veterans’ Administration
Ano‘horiter
Navy
Boston Naval Shipyard
Coast’ Guard
House
Armed Services
Thomas Jefferson
Directors Meet Schedule Notes Regular Meetings
The president reminded the board that directors will hold regular meetings on the second Monday of each month, except for July August and September.
Route 20 in Northboro to be resurfaced
The Board of Commissioners approves a $128 600 allotment to resurfaced Route 20 northeast of the Shrewsbury line. The 2.41 mile project in Northboro will be done by department forces with prep work starting immediately to handle heavy summer traffic per State Public Works Commissioner John A. Volpe.
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Norhborg
Board of Commissioners
Shrewsbury
John A. Volpe
Remembered Times From Mrs Marie Wilson Ohio Old Timer Column
Mrs Marie Wilson recalls early 20th century life in Ohio describing rent of four dollars a month, outdoor drinking water pump, cistern washing, hand washing on a washboard, streetcars drawn by horses, home births, a doctor by bicycle, and a later move to a modern home with rent of 150 pounds. She notes hostel stays and price changes, a fly swatter made from flour sacks, and her hair style change after her husband cut it. Contributions go to the Old Timer column in Community Press Service Frankfort Kentucky.
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Marie Wilson
Findlay
Ohio
Main Street
Community Press Servence
Frankfort
Kentucky
New President and Secretary Named at Middlesex County Extension Service
At the Middlesex County Extension Service trustees meeting John F Brown of Bedford town was elected president to succeed Stephen W Sabine of Groton. Allister F MacDougall of Westford, formerly Carlisle, was elected secretary to succeed Mrs Farnham W Smith of Lowell road, wife of a former Concord selectman.
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Carlisle
Middlesex County Extension Service
John F., Brown
Bedford Town
Stephen W. Sabine
Groton
Allister F. MacDougall
Westford
Farnham W. Smith
Lowell Road
Concord
Fitchburg Man Announces Candidacy for Congress
Fitchburg Democrat Paul G. Gearan 48 former Worcester County Bar Association president announces bid for the Third Congressional District seat held by Rep. Philip J. Philbin. Gearan previously sought the nomination in 1942 but was defeated.
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Fitchburg
Paul G. Gearan
Philip J. Philbin
Mass
Gearan
Worcester County Bar Association
Philbin
Exercise records keep star slim
Hollywood star Harriet Nelson promotes exercise through phonograph records and weights to stay in shape. She skims two meals daily and maintains a short hairstyle with simple makeup. Nelson emphasizes skating with her sons, a thrifty wardrobe, and a large jewelry collection.
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Ozzie and Harriet
David
Ricky
Ozzie Nelson
Ozzie
Hollywood
Ever Ready Group Social at Congregational Church
The Ever Ready Class of the Congregational church held its monthly social on Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Esther Sorli, president, presided and a panel show titled The Name's the Same was presented. Hostesses were Charlotte Larsen Lucia Davis Mary Blanchard and Florence Philbrook.
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Carlisle
Congregational Church
Esther Sorli
Charlotte Larsen
Lucia Davis
Mary Blanchard
Florence Philbrook
Blonde postcard asks tax assessor for value of personal property
East Hampton Connecticut tax assessor William Morrissey received a post card bearing a picture of a beautiful blonde. The note asked How much is this personal property worth. Morrissey said he couldn't estimate.
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East Hampton, Con
William Morrisey
Morrissey
Concord Chapter Red Cross Meet Sets May 10 at 8 PM
A Concord Chapter 1954 Red Cross fund campaign gathering will be at 2 Stow Street Wondery May 10 at 8 PM. Members donating $1 or more will elect one voting delegate and one alternate to the American National Red Cross convention in Los Angeles in June.
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Concord
Red Cross Fund
Chanter Headquarers
Stow Street
Wondry
Los Angeles
May 12 Junior High Conference on Testing Guidance
Acton local and elementary and junior high teachers will attend a conference at Littleton High School on Wednesday afternoon May 12. Organizers include Margaret Shea and Mary O Rourke with multiple superintendents and faculty from towns such as Boxborough Ayer Shirley Stow Harvard Littleton Bolton Carlisle Groton Pepperell Tyngsborough Dunstable and Acton.
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Acton
Littleton High School
Margaret A Shea
Roxborough
Mary A. O'Rourke
State Department of Education
Mary Doyle
Harold Norton
Edwin Harriman
Peter Perry
Edward J. Rogean
Elliot Diggle
Whitman Pearson
Concord church sermon and local honors reported
At Trinitarian Congregational Church Rev Robert H Barber preached on The Motherhood of God. An afternoon Fitchburg association meeting featured Dr Forrest Knapp as guest speaker. Concord High junior Jean Fallon earned Boston daily publication for an essay on lowering the voting age. Elmer Brooks won a $400 Parks scholarship to enter UMass Amherst. Henry M Keyes, of Liberty Street, belongs to the class of 1929 planning a June 25th reunion.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert H. Barber
Fitchburg
Forrest Knapp
Massachusetts Council of Churches
Jean Fallon
Concord High School
John J. Fallon
Lexington Road
Boston
Elmer Brooks
Robert D. Parks
Howard Johnson’s
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Henry M. Keyes
Liberty Street
Youth Group Dance at Union Hall in Carlisle
The First Paris Unitarian Church Youth Group will host a dance at Union Hall on Friday evening with a prominent orchestra. Carlisle selectmen meet at the library Saturday night May 1 at 8. The meeting is led by Chairman George W. Foss.
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First Paris Unitarian Church
Union Hall
Carlisle
George W. Foss
Sudbury Marlboro Firemen Battle 300 Acre Sudbury blaze
Fire crews from Marlboro Hudson Sudbury and state forestry answered a two area wildfire disaster spanning 800 acres in Sudbury and 300 to 400 acres near Marlboro. Chief Albert St Germain and Chief John Brecken led more than six hours of fighting with 300 to 400 volunteers, while two Sudbury firefighters were overcome by smoke.
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Marlboro and
Hudson
John Brecken
Herman Collette
Walter McDonough, Jr
Maerlboro
Marlboro
State Forestry
Collette
Sudbury
Martha-Mary Chepel
Wayside
Ayland
Concord
State, Forestry Dept
Framingham
Maynard
Stow
Albert St. Germain
Brecken
Dutton Road
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Martha-Mary Chapel
Little Red
Irving Fay
Framingham Union Hospital
David Baldwin
Hapgood
St. Germaine
Parishes Plan Joint Waste Paper Drive May 2
Acton three Catholic parishes St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton St Josephs South Lincoln and St Anne s Lit tleton announce independent waste paper collections for Sunday May 2 Proceeds go to Archbishop Cush ing Charities Parishioners urged to prepare and place waste paper for collection Local actIon and community charity drive in Acton area.
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Acton
Archbishop Cushing
Parking tips for women drivers in tight spaces
A column offers practical advice on curb parking for large cars in small garages. Suggestions include straight line approaches, curb feelers, upright fender guides, and careful maneuvers to avoid fines and jams. Tips emphasize front and rear clearance, avoiding overshoot, back-in parking, and not blocking traffic.
Tape Guided Slashing For Fray Free Pockets And Sleeves
The article explains taping the area to be slashed when inserting pockets or raglan sleeves. Cut through the tape, stitch, then remove. This method prevents fabric fraying and keeps edges clean.
Sandpaper Wrapped Around Scrubbrush Aids Irregular Surfaces
Popular Mechanics Magazine recommends wrapping abrasive paper around a scrubbrush to allow bristles to give and follow curves in irregular surfaces, ensuring even sanding and better contact with contours.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
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U. S. Army
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Congress
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United Press
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Brandoch L. Lovely
First Parish Unitarian Church
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Concord Road
North Middlesex Congregational Conference
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Women’s Travel Authority
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