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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
11
OPS in Massachusetts launches Operation Contact a 10 man team will visit more than 1 000 000 people over 10 weeks to assist merchants and residents with price control rules. The mission avoids enforcement and focuses on guidance and cooperation.
The State Public Utilities Commission approved a street light rate rise for 40 cities and towns served by the Boston Edison Company totaling 197000 annually. The action, taken at the State House in Boston, sets January 1 1952 as the effective date and affects towns including Acton Bedford Carlisle and Lexington.
The Feast of the Assumption will be observed in local Catholic churches next Wednesday morning as a Holy Day of obligation. Times for Holy Day masses will be announced at Sunday's masses. Tuesday will be a Fast Day.
Maynard Framingham Westham reference shows towns nearby. Concord operates its own Municipal Light plant signaling local utility autonomy amid regional discussions.
Hudson lab studies at the shade tree laboratories of the University of Massachusetts found seven elm trees afflicted with Dutch Elm disease. Tree warden Earl H. Kathan reported two trees on Main Street near the former Town Farm and others on High Street Gleasondale at the town line foot of Hosmer Street Hill and three on Marlboro Street near Fort Meadow.
Theresa McMahan a 13 year old daughter of Patrolman and Mrs Martin F McMahan of 105 Hancock street appeared on Original Amateur Hour but local viewers missed her due to the Red Sox Browns game on the same channel. She plays the trumpet and comes from a musical family.
The Concord wedding of Miss Marian Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Fay Baker and Gra fius Calvert Wilson son of Mrs C Wilson of Concord will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. The article notes her fashion choice of a patent-leather pump with grosgrain bow and white ti and tails.
A young girl who plays by ear and has never taken a lesson won the local auxiliary contest last October for the New York audition test. She traveled to New York accompanied by her mother.
The Bedford advisory board approved two classes for the 1951 52 season at the junior high, Children’s clothing for beginners and Furniture refinishing, meeting Wednesday evenings 7 to 10 starting October 3. Rug braiding and millinery are cut due to limited funds. displaced registrants may join either remaining course. For details contact Mrs George Hammond. Notices will go out a week before the first class.
The gladioli gardens of B D Goss at 125 Arlington Street draw many visitors. Goss imported 2000 bulbs from Holland and over 1000 from the U S to create a vivid display. He welcomes guests and will seek answers to any questions about the glads. Last year his flowers won about 25 ribbons at Boston and Maine shows despite a dry season.
Mrs Ellen Perkins of Stew and Mildred Moore of Norwood Rhode Island completed a seven week car trip covering about 10600 miles. They visited forests and notable stops including Carlsbad and San Diego during the journey.
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