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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
20
The article outlines a clash in air cargo between established scheduled airlines and independent non scheduled carriers. It notes non scheduled operators move about 10 million tons monthly, with scheduled firms seeking rate cuts from 26.5 to 20 cents per ton mile to boost freight.
Western Newspaper Union reports on a U S debate between internationalists and isolationists. Gen R E Wood argues farm prosperity, warns against Europe loans, and favors hemispheric aid while Marshall plan references hint at cautious policy.
Republicans failed to maintain defense cutoffs as the Senate restored them. At the last minute Senate Republicans approved nearly 500 million dollars in contract authorizations for the Army Air Corps, largely to buy new aircraft.
The quote attributed to Wendell Phillips cautions that many men know how to flatter while few truly know how to praise. It reflects Phillips emphasis on sincere commendation over flattering empty flattery.
The Concord Board of Trade installed three new welcome signs drawing visitors to the historic town. Tourists visit sites such as the Alcott House, Wayside Home of Hawthorne, and Emerson House while local merchants report heavy business. Guides note visitors from many states and demand for central public facilities and tourist information booklets.
reports from Emerson Playground describe 10 to 15 year olds participating in boxing gloves bubble gum contests and a softball game against West Concord with a 12 to 6 result. West Concord players disrupted Emerson Field causing many base hits in an 18 to 0 game between younger boys from both towns.
In the town dispute, West Concord aims to field the strongest squad from their end while Concord players resist changes to preserve their clique. The piece notes Concord will form a ball team only if it adopts West Concord’s policy, as reported.
The Concord Art Association hosts a display featuring Miss Shepley and a watercolor by Col. Roger D. Swaim of 70 Monument Street. The show highlights Boston Common pasturage and runs daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Mondays, with Sunday hours 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors are invited.
Lawrence S. Apsey of Monument Street attended the Acton Branch meeting of the World Federalists. The Concord chapter is expected to resume full activity next month. Concord Lions members are invited to the district corn feast hosted by the Waltham Lions on Wednesday August 20.
Stow David Clemens, son of Mr and Mrs David Clemens of West Acton Road, returned home Saturday from a week in Provincetown. Arthur and David Warren of Newton Highlands have been visiting Mr and Mrs William Peck of Great Road the past week.
A group of Legionnaires thanks the Maynard Enterprise for publishing a story that revealed conditions at Frank J. DeMars Post 235 American Legion. They express dissatisfaction with prior leadership, urge renewal of membership, and question whether the current Commander deserves Legion membership.
Southern farming town satire centers on Eliza Higgins the perpetual grumbler. County agent congratulates her on a superb season with cotton corn and crops but she grouses about the hogs and poor potatoes. The exchange highlights her wary humor.
A wife makes an unexpected call at her husband's office and encounters his secretary. She introduces herself and remarks about knowing little about the secretary, hinting at an ongoing affair.
Mrs Crimpin, a successful boarding house operator, tests Laura with a strict rule. Laura recalls that when bad news for a boarder might come, she must save it and deliver it just before meals.
A playful exchange shows Adam asking what to name a hippo seen on earth. Eve suggests hippopotamus, arguing the creature resembles the name more than anything named so far. The humorous dialogue highlights early naming insight.
A dripping Sandy is rescued by a local boatman who offers to settle the debt with a two shilling coin. Sandy claims only a two shilling piece exists and the boatman replies to jump in again to square the matter.
A timid husband buys coffee and returns with a report that market offerings lack what his wife asked for. When asked what he told the seller he says he was told to buy drip grind. He repeats the phrase drip grind causing a comic misunderstanding.
A portrait session between James Thomson and the painter James Whistler unfolds with sharp banter. Whistler asks if the likeness pleases, the sitter denies, and Whistler retorts that the sitter is a "bad work of nature" while observing through his monocle.
Maynard St Casimir Church lists Sunday masses at 7 and 10 o clock with Friday feast masses at 5 45 and 8 Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 Lawn party on parish grounds this Saturday and Sunday Methodist Church reports Union Service with Congregational church next Sunday at 11 00 am featuring solo music and a sermon by Rev Elfred Leech on Being a Comfort to Ourselves All are invited.
Mid Week worship at 7 30 tonight in the church vestry with Rev Eikco Hamalainen as speaker A coffee social follows. Next Sunday August 17 church picnic at Lake Boon camp of Mr and Mrs Waine Freeman starting 10 00 am transportation provided first car departs Maynard at 9 30 am from outside the church In case of rain a Get together will be held at 2 pm in the vestry
The Sudbury First Parish Church invites all to hear Rev. Robert Cummins of Boston as guest minister on Sunday August 17 at 11 a.m. Cummins serves as Superintendent of Churches for the Universalist Church. Sunday School also meets at 11 a.m. in the vestry.
Regular services have resumed in Sudbury church at 9 30 a m with the pastor in charge next Sunday who will speak on Being a Comfort to Ourselves. The Junior Choir will provide music. The public is invited.
The First Parish Unitarian church in Stow announces no morning service from July 27 through September as the summer schedule ends.
The minister Rev James V Miller will lead the morning sermon at 10 45 a m Sunday school is omitted until September in this church notice.
Betty and Nancy Lee, daughters of Selectman Arthur W. Lee, West Acton, tour Marshfield visiting relatives. Richard Flint, West Acton, and Robert Frost, Acton Center, canoe trip in Maine. Scout camp assistants from Dublin NH join 24 boys and 12 carives for six lake crossings in six days. Mr and Mrs Edward A Schmitz celebrate 16th anniversary at Windsor Ave West Acton with two children Herbert and Lois Anne. Elliot and Edward Tirrell of Belmont visit Carl Christopherson, Acton Center. Millard Gates of Schenectady NY spent the week with brother James Gates in South Acton. host dinner at Davis Turkey Farm for Mrs Gates birth.
A weekly soul salvation service is announced at First Church with testimonials on Sundays. A midweek session is noted as well, open to all 12 to 40 hours, with holiday exceptions.
Fragmentary notice lists Mr and Strack Barbara Hoofey N Viz 4 Fort Pond and family visiting Hampshire Mrs Heart Street North. Di ton Falls Me appears in unreadable fragments.
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