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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment shows advertising rates and publishing notes for a weekly Marlboro Mass publication. It references Samuel G. Kent Advertising Rates, 100 per inch, 9S per inch for first insertion, 60c per inch for second insertion, and notes second class matter status under 1908 post office rules.
The piece discusses high federal taxes on cigarettes and electric utilities, noting political candidates and public debates. It cites river town responses and ambulance misuses on fake calls, mentioning fines for speeding motorists and police actions as examples of public concern.
A clipped, garbled passage questions which departments handle first aid and administration. The speaker suggests focusing on their own business rather than overstepping into unrelated duties. The text hints at interdepartmental tensions and duties.
The piece surveys vaudeville’s fading stage as it loses audience to modern acts and notes Edgar Bergen’s enduring popularity with Charley McCarthy. It explains the public’s familiarity and the tradition’s shift away from old variety forms toward contemporary humor and ventriloquism.
An essay argues that the real US problem is insufficient consumer purchasing power not overproduction. It notes world goods outpace population, yet consumption lags. cites an urban fire apparatus distance ordinance and a shopper quip about an imported limousine as examples of attitudes and policy.
A Concord resident urges townspeople to support a cooperative theatre project in town with moderate admission prices. The writer suggests a public meeting to gauge interest and notes potential benefits to local business.
John Foster left Concord for a week’s vacation at White Horse Beach taking a self assembled boat, a St .45 model similar to a dory. Charles McCarthy resigned after ten years with the State Police to join an insurance company. T. Mott Shaw hosted a dinner for house guests Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Baker-Carr and daughter Patricia, fresh from China. the couple plans a Canada vacation after returning north.
Herronville and East Quarter lead the standings with .600 and .400 records respectively. Last week Depot defeated Hubbardville 7 2 and 8 1 in other matchups while Sleepy Hollow and Herronville posted losses and Depot accumulated wins over Hubbardville and East Quarter.
Marlboro Martel returns from Newington hospital after a month. The wedding of Doria Morin of 162 Broad Street to Miss Evelyn M Chapdelaine will be solemnized in Chicopee on Monday August 9. Masses at St Marys church tomorrow and Friday include 5 30, 6 15, 7 and 7 30 with Holy Communion. Holy Hour Friday 7 to 8. Confessions offered this afternoon and after evening services.
Miss Priscilla Wilson and Mrs Raymond D Wilard returned Sunday from a two weeks European tour. A school friend of Miss Wilson, Miss Virginia Badge of Peabody, accompanied them. The party visited Switzerland Ireland Scotland and France with Miss Badge noting she enjoyed the trip and especially liked Switzerland.
Ted Pike ended four months of service at Arnold's Market last week and Billie Halparin took his place. Friends of Mrs Mary Albani of School Avenue regret she is bed bound for a few weeks.
South Acton residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Merriam and family came back from a money spent at Baptist Pond Elm. Rev Norman Kellett and Miss Marjorie Burnham were town visitors last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Allegara enjoy a two weeks vacation at Clapps Pond North Andover. Allegaras’ mother cares for the children during their absence.
The moonlight sail sponsored by the Republican Club of Masassets drew many Concord figures including Rep. Otis M. Whitney and Mrs. Whitney among guests aboard the steamer Steel Pier. A lively deck band provided music while inside, and a large turnout attended the evening event with social and political prominence noted.
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