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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Louis H and October dates with a lodge guest and a teacher. References to Alden Web, Mr Pickman, and December 4th appear, but no clear event, place, or outcome is discernible.
Boston reports Marine Corps shortens boot camp duration at Parris Island South Carolina from ten weeks to eight while keeping high training standards. The depot trains eastern recruits with close order drill marksmanship and initial weapon handling using the Garand rifle noting continuous operation since its establishment and its role in WWII and WWI.
A meeting will be held at Mrs Florence Ann's home 495 Main Street Acton on September 6 at 2 30. A good attendance is urged by organizers from Concord University community group.
Pablo Ford, a Provincetown chef, assists a bride in a rush wedding effort described in a brief town note. The report highlights one man aiding a couple preparing to wed in Mass. U P. context.
The 1950 amendments to the Social Security Act signed by President Truman raise benefits for the 5,500 area beneficiaries served by the Waltham Field Office. Automatic increases begin with September checks, reaching October, with monthly raises roughly 50 to 100 percent. New rules expand coverage to about 9.7 million more people and allow earnings up to 50 dollars monthly for some beneficiaries.
The 212 Carnival at Ride Play n a scout ground West Concord runs through Labor Day. Horace and Kateher supervise a big midway with rides for all ages and nightly attendance prizes. Jean Mitchell and Alice Spellman were recent prize winners.
Betty Anne and Diane Cole spent the weekend with aunt and uncle Horatio Abbot in Hartwell Road. Johnston family returned from two weeks at Owl's Head Maine. Dr C Rogers Lord and daughters Joan Mar and Judith Great Road came back from a month at Lovell Lake New Hampshire. Alpha Phi Society outing to Canobie Lake New Hampshire led by Marilyn Rice and Eileen Stewart. Postmaster Howard F Davis and wife Phyllis Davis with their daughter enjoyed two weeks across Rye Beach New Hampshire Vermont and New York visiting Niagara Falls. Phyllis is employed at Bedford Dairy.
The law requires self employed workers to report annual earnings and pay a special social security tax at year end. It provides wage credits of 160 dollars per month toward old age and survivors benefits or war era wages.
Washington area historical and interested organizations in the Third District may qualify for surplus material removed from the White House after current repairs. High items go to major museums. smaller pieces sold nationwide on a non partisan basis with packing and handling costs. Organizations should contact Congressman Philip J. Philbin at the House Office Building for distribution review.
Mrs Lizzie Acton of 53 School Street South Acton invites guests to a Ladies' Social Circle whist party in the church vestry on Wednesday evening September 6 at 8 15. She recently returned from a motor trip to Maine and Nova Scotia visiting relatives.
A new student adapts after several moves and joins Acton High School for the coming year. The report notes his progress in science and basketball and his aim to do better than average as he settles into school and community life.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles We Strack and family spent the weekend in town. Mrs. Henry Tolman has returned from vacation with relatives in Candia and Port Clyde. Miss Julia McCarthy, principal of South Acton schools, attended a conference in Meridan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard F Sousa and children Paul and J visited Clifton, New Jersey for the weekend.
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