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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1936
Page
4
Summary of Congress action on March 8 1879 outlining subscription rates for Concord Sudbury Acton and Bedford including postage.
The Automotive Association criticizes the maxims favoring driver fault in crashes with pedestrians. It argues pedestrian casualties are about fifty percent in Massachusetts versus twenty percent in Connecticut and calls for driver education and stricter enforcement. It notes limited success of pedestrian control measures in the region and stresses drivers bear responsibility in crossing conflicts.
The United States forest service reports losses from forest fires in 1935 fell to 30 percent of 1934 totals. Fires remained similar in number to the previous year, but acreage devastation dropped due to moisture and better control. The CCC improved fire lanes and protective measures, aiding forest conservation and new uses for wood as substitutes develop.
Lost deposit book number unspecified. Payment by J. W. Ballou referenced. Contains an assertion of loss and notice of responsibility. Details are sparse in the fragment and may require verification with the institution for reclaim or replacement procedures.
January honor roll lists pupils by grade with names including Martha Jones Ronald Newsham Clare Walther Barbara Backman Roger Backman Wyilys Caldwell Phyllis Cook Raymond Hayes John Howard Betty Leo Marden Violet Rahverg Eleanor Simione Ida Simione Lincoln Soares John Tucker Mary Byron Clemence Couture Eleanor Hall Janet Hayes Clare Seward Martha Sheehan Loram Smith Phyllis Starbuck Charles Sweet. Perfect attendance names span grades one to six with multiple Walther family members and others.
Honor roll lists two grade levels at Acton Center School with students including Hobart Harnden Edward Neary and Mildred Thorne plus George Gilman Phyllis Harnden Donald Willett. Basketball reports Johnson High School beat Acton 25 12 while St Marks edged Acton 38 36 in overtime and notes upcoming return game and senior class events.
Cape Town, South Africa, stands as a city famed for scenery, climate, woods, and water. Orchids thrive from the outskirts to Table Mountain, whose shifting shadows mar the landscape and shape the experience of residents and visitors.
An advert touts a doctor guaranteed prescription called Cystex claiming to cleanse acids and wastes from blood through kidney tubes. It warns of symptoms like night waking, backache, and eye bags and promises fast safe relief within 48 hours with a money back guarantee.
A miscellany by Walter Cheslak begins with quirky facts and wordplay. It covers historical names and trivia from kings to countries, noting odd claims and curiosities about places people and objects.
Acton Twenty members met at the Acton Woman's clubhouse last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Harold Clapp was honored with a Sun Vizla style pedestal in appreciation of her work guiding the club through its first two years. President Mrs. Walter Cook led the business session while Mrs. Movett Bond and Mrs. Iver Peterson acted as hostesses. Mrs. Alan Frost discussed Annuals and Mrs. Clapp presented Mrs. Harry Croft's piece How I Made my Garden, followed by her own How to Start Seeds that Are Slow in Germinating. A bowl of hot house pansies by Mrs. Holliowell complemented the rooms. An update from Wils Holden in California was read, recounting Pacific Coast sights and the late Luther Bureauk estate. The meeting closed with a typed program for better member accommodation.
A reflective note from Newfoundland observes that reading fills the mind, meditation deepens it, and dialogue clarifies it. It questions the idea of doctors as perpetual practitioners and comments on women's friendships as either love, hatred, or disdain.
The West school Honor Roll lists students from grades 3 to 6 including Milton Baker Bateman Curtis Briggs William Brown Theresa Curley Richard Gallant Barbara Reed Alfred Tracy Jr Leslie Bayeur Marion Beach Ruth Durkin William Stuart Jean Campbell Robert Greeley Marion Nichols James Rodway Geraldine Clapp Virginia Godfrey Barbara Gowen Orly Nichols and Geraldine Tracy.
Experts regard a sapphire linked to Napoleon as Europe’s finest. It allegedly came from Charlemagne’s tomb at Aachen, was offered for £50,000 years ago, and was given by Napoleon to Empress Josephine after plundering the imperial robe clasp.
A truck operated by Arnold Lea and a car owned by Albert Jenks collided on Monday when Lea skidded. Leavitt's truck was badly damaged while Jenks's car escaped serious damage. Troop 1 West Acton Girl Scouts held a weekly meeting at the Woman's Club house with the regular air formation flag salute promise and laws. Betty Coulter resigned as troop scribe and Nancy Duncan was appointed. The troop will share $14 from a Woman's Club whist party. Weather classes start with Map-making and Weather Forecasting. Court of Awards planned for April 6. Captain Cameron closed with Good Night Circle.
An advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as a triple acting remedy for bronchial and seated coughs and persistent coughs. It claims relief after one sip and promises no substitutes, with a price of 85 cents at all druggists. W. K. Buckley, Inc. Rochester, N. Y.
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