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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
7
A public library hosts an exhibit of student and community photo prints. Entries feature varied subjects including portraits and local scenes. Judges assess composition and merit while noting visible talent and potential for future exhibits.
Mr and Mrs Durward W Priest announce the birth of their daughter Pamela Lee Priest on January 20 at a local hospital. The proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Curtis Priest of Gleasondale Road and Fire Chief Harold J Priest and Mrs. Priest of Great Road.
Final report shows Stow raised 155.50 from high school and community drives. Cards mailed yielded 130.55, with other centers contributing to reach a total of 155.50 for the March of Dimes campaign.
A clipped report notes that growing corn now costs about 4 dollars more per acre than in 1933 15. It claims improved yields reduce per acre costs, saving about 30 percent compared with thirty years prior.
The Stow School Committee reorganization at Hale High School elected Wilfred H. Woodhead as chairman and C Roger Witherbee to the town nurse committee. Dorothy E Strong was reappointed secretary. The panel will hear plans on Pilot Grove kitchen equipment at the March 17 meeting. Career day at Hale High drew juniors and seniors from Acton Ayer Groton Harvard and Westford with talks on nursing teaching farming trades and public speaking.
Real estate dealer Alvan H. Fletcher of Stow announces the Maynard Mansion, a historic Dartmouth Street landmark overlooking the countryside, has been placed on the market. He notes the building is ideal for conversion to attractive apartments and a strong investment, with easy access to town, mills, and schools.
The Stow group of the First Parish Unitarian Church presents two one-act plays and magic on Friday February 27 at 8 p.m. in the church vestry. Casts include Robert Croft Daniel Enneguess Barbara Rich Schmelzer Jean Fletcher and Rev Paul Carnes in Bargains in Hair Cuts and Roger Derby Bruce MacIver John Makey John Enneguess John Derby Francis Warren Jr Donald Thompson and Robert Croft in Dress Rehearsal. Refreshments of sandwiches and tonic will be on sale.
The Stow Garden Club schedules Migs Jarrison as assistant horticulturist to speak on Color in Your Garden focusing on annuals and perennials at Mrs Sudbury Road home on March 2 afternoon. Wootz steel, made in the East Indies from magnetic ore, is noted for edge tool use.
The 82nd Company will provide prizes for the event, with supervision and direction by Supt. Davis. The contest, scheduled for late May, marks the concluding activity of the series.
The Algonquin Council reorganizes into four districts for 1948 to boost Scouting. New district chairs, vice chairs, and commissioners are named in Milford Hopkinton Hudson Sudbury and surrounding towns. Monthly meetings plan troop events including camporees, courts of honor, and a six week Camp Resolute run in summer. Winter camping trips scheduled for Camp Resolute with troops from Hudson Framingham Cochituate Maynard and Sudbury.
Stow Miss Dorothy Stiles and Philip Ineson recently visited the University of Massachusetts to enter applications for admission next fall as they plan to graduate Hale High School in June. Betty Stokes returns to Great Road for a week’s vacation from duties at Burbank Hospital Fitchburg where she studies in conjunction with State Teachers College Fitchburg.
A historical description notes a pentatonic scale with five notes and no semitones, written on five lines in perpendicular columns reflecting traditional Chinese musical notation.
The Reverend Paul N. Carnes of the First Parish Unitarian Church in Stow has accepted a pastorate in Youngstown Ohio. He and his wife will depart Stow in June if the new duties begin as planned after his visit to the city.
Mrs. Paul Paquet of Taylor Road is hospital bound at Emerson Hospital Concord after a major operation on February 19. Clarence Davidson of Boxboro Road recovers at Dedham Rest Home after recent throat surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Galen McLaughlin took Mildred Mann and Betty Linden to the Ice Follies at Boston Garden. Mr and Mrs Arthur Puffer celebrated their wedding anniversary on February 22. Betty Patthoe, employed in New York City, visited family for the weekend. Union Evangelical Service Club meets at Mrs Gladys Nelson’s on Great Road Monday March 1 at 7:30 PM.
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