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The Concord Enterprise published weekly by Enterprise Press Inc Marlboro Massachusetts with editor R W Currier and office at 6 Main Street Marlboro The paper notes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements but will reprint the affected portion of the ad.
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Act of Congress
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Two-Price Plan Could Trim Farm Surpluses in Congress
The piece outlines a two price system for wheat as an alternative to high price supports. It would pay farmers domestic par or near par for wheat used at home and sell the excess for export at world prices. Backed by the National Grange and several lawmakers, it faces strong opposition from the State Department over potential trade and diplomatic disruption.
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Proquirer
National Grange
Senator Ellender
Louisania
Senate Committee On Agriculture
H. D. Cooley
North Carolina
House
Clifford R. Hope
Kansas
Senate
State Department
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Royce Rd
Robbin Hill Bigelow $St
Lake Shore Drive
East Main St
Our City
Hudson
Devel Stow
Maynard
Concord St
Maple St
Boxboro
Bolton
Berlin
Littleton
Way
Marlboro
Pleasant St
Acton
Mass. Ave
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Sudbury
Stock Farm
Southboro
Fayville
Waltham
Falling Jr
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Ralph Nordgren
John Thomas
Colonial
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51st anniversary honoring Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk
51 years after the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, military leaders joined a ceremony. Ades 15 Air Force jets sped over the Wright brothers site, underscoring aviation progress since that landmark event.
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North Carolina
Kitty Hawk
Wright Brothers
Orville and
Wilbur
Dayton
Ohio
Ades
Air Force
Wilbur Brothers
The Vanishing Sudbury Letter to the Sudbury Editor
Arthur H. White argues Sudbury risks losing its colonial charm to real estate speculators. He urges raising home site requirements to prevent relentless subdivision, warns of higher taxes with future growth, and suggests a middle path between industrial and non industrial aims.
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Sudbury
Arthur H. White
Rip van Winkle
Massachusetts
New England
Rin van Winkle
Ana
Meanvle
Carlisle Grange Dance Night Slated for January 8
Carlisle Grange plans a winter time square dance this Saturday January 8 at 8 o'clock in the hall. Dick Steele of Lexington will again be the caller guiding dancers through the program.
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Carlisle Grange
Dick Steele
Lexington
Mae Swanson Returns to Duty at Middlesex School
Mrs Mae Swanson of South Street resumes duties at Middlesex School Concord as classes open after a two week holiday break.
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Mae Swanson
South Street
Middlesex School
Concord
Street census under way by local selectmen
Annual listing of residents aged 20 and over is now in progress conducted by Selectmen Roy V. Cann and George W. Foss. They are also handling the state census as part of the effort.
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Roy V. Cann
George W. Foss
Grant and wife attend New England Sled Dog races
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle L. Grant of Bedford road spent the weekend in Tamworth New Hampshire to attend the New England Sled Dog Club races. Mr. Grant is president of the club.
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Lyle L. Grant
Bedford Road
Tamworth
New Hampshire
New England
Grant
Carlisle Assessors Begin Annual Property Rounds
Carlisle assessors led by Charles D. Little Francis H Dut ton and Guy W Clark Sr conduct their annual rounds to appraise properties for the 1955 tax rate. The board also lists all dogs owned by residents.
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Carlisle
Charles D. Little
Francis H. Dutton
Guy W. Clark
Sudbury Garden Club Meets January 12 at Harding Home
The Sudbury Garden Club will meet January 12 at 3:00 PM at Mrs Theodore Harding's home on the Boston Post Road. Harold F. Laundergreen, a nationally known lecturer, is listed as speaker.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Garden Club
Mrrs
Theodore Harding
Boston Post
Harold F. Laundergreen
Carlisle Caucus Set for January 17 at Town Hall
Carlisle Republican caucus scheduled for Monday January 17 at 7 30 PM in the Town Hall. Town Clerk Margaret Heald reports officers to be nominated for the February election. incumbent Selectman George W Foss likely not seeking re election.
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Carlisle
Margaret Heald
George W. Foss
Quiet Holiday Ends in Suburban Crash Near Hudson
Police Chief Winthrop W Addy reports a tense free holiday aside from a Thursday evening accident at 7 45. December 309th. Henry J Walsh of 29 River street Hudson drove his car skidding on ice and hitting a pole inside Mrs Carrie Clark's residence area. Walsh suffered minor concussion lacerations and a broken rib and was treated at Marlboro hospital.
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Winthrop W. Addy
Henry J. Walsh
River Street
Hudson
Carrie Clark
Walik
Marlboro Hospital
Macomber Couple Celebrates 9th Anniversary at Ken’s Steak House
Mr and Mrs Paul Macomber of Crescent celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary with a double birthday party held at Ken's Steak House on Monday. Christmas and New Year's added to the holiday mood as family and friends offered good wishes.
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Paul Macomber
Crescent’s Street
Ken
Grange Records Six New Membership Applications
Members of the Grange gathered at Town Hall on Tuesday evening, Tamprry 4th, as six applications for membership were submitted for consideration by the mainly local group.
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Grange
Town Hall
Tamprry
4 H Dairy Club Meets at Schontag Home in Acton
The 4 H Dairy Club held its regular meeting at the home of Russell Schontag in Acton on Wednesday January 5.
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4-H Dairy Club
Russell Schontag
Acton
Civic Club Meeting at Stow Hall Features Durant
The Civic club will meet at Stow Town hall on Monday evening January 10. Frederick C. Durant will speak on Rockets Present and Future detailing current developments and future prospects.
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Civic Club
Stow Town Hall
Frederick C. Durant
Rockets
Open House Draws Sixteen Couples in New Year Greeting
Mr and Mrs Eugene Dexter of Great Road hosted an Open House on New Year s Day. Town and phones rang with merry success as sixteen young couples attended the event.
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Eugene Dexter
Great Road
Warren Wheeler Wether Bee Post 272 Meeting
The Warren Wheeler Wether Bee Post 272 and American Legion Auxiliary plan a meeting next Tuesday January 11 at the home of Mrs. Viola Colby on Great Road.
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Warren Wheeler Wetherbee
Viola Colby
Great Road
Legion Post Meets in Gleasondale for January Planning
Mrs. Carl Lund reports Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post of the American Legion held a January meeting at Verrill Macombe residence in Gleasondale. Seventeen members attended and refreshments were served. Enthusiasm filled the room as plans for the new year were discussed. new applications are invited.
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Carl Lund
Warren Wheeler Wetherbee
American Legion
Verrill Macombe
V. Gleasondale
Mrs. Laursen and son return from Vermort holiday
Mrs Jerry Laursen and her son Phillip of Great Road return to Stow this week after a two week holiday in Vermort.
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Jerry Laursen
Phillip
Great Road
Stow
Vermort
Mothers Club Meeting at Pilot Grove School
The Mothers' club of Pilot Grove school will hold its meeting Thursday evening, January 7 at 7:30. All mothers of children attending Pilot Grove school are invited to attend this gathering.
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Mothers’ Club
Pilot Grove School
Jarganv
Trinity club of First Parish church to skip meeting
The Trinity club of the First Parish church in Unitarian tradition will not convene this month, leaving members awaiting the next scheduled gathering.
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Trinity Club of the First Parish
Unitarian
Luncheon Served Event by Stow Workman's Association
A luncheon to be held Tuesday January 18 at 1 PM in the Unitarian church vestry under the Stow Workman's Association. Prizes include door and food items. Tickets available from Mrs. Harry W. Herrick president Maynard 1258-W.
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Unitarian Church
Stow Workman’s Association
Harry W. Herrick
Maynard
Codunles Club Masquerade Warry At Unitarian Church
The Codunles club of the Unitarian church plans a masquerade party at the church on Tuesday evening January 18. Mrs. Engene Obey serves as chairman of the affair. The event promises fun though details on how to participate are not provided.
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Codunles Club
Unitarian Church
Engene Obey
Sudbury Church Event Canceled and Building Fund Campaign Planned
The Memorial Congregational church family sniper scheduled for January 8 has been canceled. A building fund campaign for adults only will be held Monday January 10 in Sudbury Town Hall at 6 44 PM.
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Memorial Congregational Church
Sudbury Town Hall
Purdy Couple Celebrate 27th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. ard and Mrs. Reginald C. Purdy of Dutton road marked their 27th wedding anniversary on New Year's Eve alongside friends.
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Ard
Reginald C. Purdy
Dutton Road
Mrs VanDusen Returns to South Sudbury Home
Mrs Anna VanDusen has returned to South Sudbury and is making her home with the William Brennans of Concord road.
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Anna VanDusen
South Sudbury
William Brennans
Concord Road
Sudbury selects Mrs Holmes to lead 1955 Heart Fund drive
Sudbury resident Mrs Robert Holmes on Concord Road is named chairwoman of the 1955 Heart Fund Campaign in the Sudbury area. The February drive aims to support heart disease research and medical advances funded by the Heart Fund through hospitals and medical schools.
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Sudbury
Robert Holmes
Concord Road
Heart Fund
Arthur Fiedler
Greater Boston
Agricultural meetings in Worcester host goat breeders event
Sudbury residents attend the Union Agricultural meetings in Worcester with the Massachusetts Council of Goat Breeders Association holding its annual meeting at 10 30 a m in Worcester Auditorium Room 3 President C Judd Farley presiding Nominating slate includes Farley Blackhall Kerr Libby Havey and Kerr Dr Theodore C Byerly will speak on Food Production and Dairy Goats Julie B Ernst will report on the 1954 AMR A meeting Dr Douglas M Stern University of Massachusetts on The Reproductive Tract of the Dairy Goat Mrs Carl A Schontag will summarize AMGRA trip to Beltsville Senator Charles W Oleen discusses A Goat Breeder's Look Back 25 Years The Goat Breeder's Reunion and a brief slide show follow Auctioneer Allan Blackhall helps raise funds for the Council treasury.
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Sudbury
Union Agricultural
Worcester
Mass. Council of Goat Breeders Association
Worcester Auditorium
C. Judd Farley
Allan J. Blackhall
Clara FE. Kerr
Francis
American Milk Goat Resistry Asociation
Douglas M. Stern
University of Massachusetts
Carl A. Schontag
Acton
Beltsville
Maryland
Massachusetts
Charlee W. Oleen
Diouse
Allan Blackhall
Treasury of the Council
March of Dimes Campaign Opens and Polio Fight
National headquarters notes Massachusetts polio rate about 14 percent below national average, while 1949 saw 1782 reported cases and higher local incidence. Area workers prepare annual fundraising to fight control and prevent polio. State director Thomas Stotler says funds available to all patients.
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Sudbury
Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Massachusetts
March of Dimes
Thomas Stotler
Foundation
March of 'S
Acton Resident Rushed to Boston Hospital for Emergency Appendectomy
West Acton resident John Beach of Kingsley road was rushed to Baker Memorial Hospital Boston over the weekend and underwent emergency appendectomy on Monday. He is reported as improved.
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West Acton
John Beach
Kingsley Road
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Lone Accident Hears Two Hurt in Acton Collision
Acton police report a single weekend crash at 1 30 a m Sunday January 2 at Route 2 and 111. Elizabeth Adams 30 of Woburn and Gerald Cohen 21 of Fitchburg were in westbound cars. Adams and Mary Flaherty 78 of Acton center sustained injuries. Cohen slightly hurt. Adams rear-ended after stopping abruptly. both cars towed to Acton Motor Company. Dr Donnell Boardman treated Cohen. Flaherty sent to Emerson Hospital then Choate Memorial Hospital in Woburn for fractured ribs. Patrolman Edward Collins investigated.
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Acton
Michael J. Foley
Elizabeth F. Adams
Union Street
Woburn
Gerald 8. Cohen
Summer Street
Fitchburg
Adams
Acton Motor Company
Cohen
Donnell Boardman
Acton Center
Mary Flaherty
Emerson Hospital
Boardman
Choate Memorial Hospital
Edward
Police Chief's Report from Sudbury District
Sudbury police report two traffic incidents on Nobscot and Maynard roads leading to court fines. An operator arrested for driving without a license in Framingham District Court on Dec 29, fined 15 dollars. Another operator, with license revoked since 1949, jailed and fined 50 dollars after being charged in Framingham District Court on Dec 30. Chief McGovern notes a quiet New Year's weekend. A sheep-killing incident on week noted by Harold Johnson, dog officer Brown investigated.
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Sudbury
Nobscot
Ernest A. Ryan
Framingham
Maynard Road
Leonard Pike
Sudbury Police
Framingham District Court
McGovern
Harold Johnson
Brown
Automated Beem Bed Debuts At Stanford Hospital
The Breen Bed created by Dr. Marvel Beem of Los Angeles is unveiled at Stanford University Hospital as the first permanently installed fully automatic hospital bed. It uses push buttons to summon services including a lavatory, built in toilet, stretcher, bed oscillator and scales for weighing while in bed.
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San Francisco
Breen
Marvel Beem
Los Angeles
Stanford University Hospital
Manhattan store seeks seven times table author name
In Hartford a clerk questioned Sylvester A. Markowski Jr on how to spell an author’s name while seeking a mathematics book titled Multiplication Table by Sevens. The brief exchange highlights a humorous spelling moment in a local bookstore.
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Hartford
Conn
Sylvester A. Markowski, Jr
Concentrated Retail Sales Focused in Big City Trio
Over 18 percent of all retail sales are concentrated in New York Chicago and Philadelphia. This brief notes the dominance of three urban markets in national consumer activity.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Junior High Fellowship to Meet at 4 30 Sunday Concord
Concord church notices show the Junior High Fellowship of Trinitarian Congregational Church meeting at 4 30 p m Sunday with the senior group at 7 30 p m in a joint session with Unitarian youth. Mrs Robert Marshall will speak on Adventure With Mountain Climbing.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Unitarian
Robert Marshall
Grand Prize Opens Monday At Wilbur Theatre
The Grand Prize a new Ronald Alexander comedy opens Monday night at the Wilbur Theatre for a two week pre Broadway engagement starring June Lockhart and John Newland. Shenard Traube directs and produces with a cast including Betsy Palmer and Donald McKee. The set by Pat Campbell and costumes by Virginia Volland support performances through January 22 with Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
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Ronald Alexander
Ginger
Wilbur Theatre
June Lockhart
John Newland
Shenard Traube
Alexander
Pretty Juns*Lockhart
Hollywood
Gene Lockhart
Robert Montgomery
Betsy Palmer
Traube
Bell
Rosalind Rusell
Donald McKee
Nancy Wickwire
Theatre Arts Magazine
Star of Tomorrow
Bill Gibbergon
Tom Poston
Ken Harvey
Pat Campbell
Virginia Volland
Boton
Cambridge Youth Fined On Two Counts
Concord District Court arraigned Concord North Cambridge resident Richard J. LaRosa on two charges from Lexington police. He was fined 85 dollars for leaving the scene of an accident and 10 dollars for driving without a license, with payment due by January 29. He was arrested after his car allegedly hit a tree at Marrett road and Lincoln street near Route 2A.
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Concord
Richard J. LaRosa
Brookford Street
North Cambridge
Concord District Court
Lexington
Pierre A. Northrup
LaRosa
Marrett Road
Lincoln Street
Route 2A
William Styles
Somerville Ind
Cambridge
Miss Louise Pike Returns to Virginia Intermont College
Miss Louise Pike is back with studies at Virginia Intermont College after being returned by Jane. Lt. Robert Donavan of the Marine Air Force, stationed in Florida, visited Sudbury for New Year weekend. The January meeting of the Woman's Association of Memorial Congregational church is set for Thursday January 13. Members are asked to bring White Elephants for the Strawberry Festival. Mrs Thomas Hutchby hosts a luncheon at 12 45. Mrs Alan Flynn leads devotions and Mrs Richard Burches the programs.
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Louise Pike
Jane
Virginia Intermont College
Robert Donavan
The
Marine Air Force
Florida
Sudbury
Woman’s Association of Memorial Congregational Church
Thomas ‘Hutchby
Alan F.’Flynn
Richard Burches
Concord High Alumni Return From Vacation
Miss Roberta Locke resumes studies at Faulkner Hospital after a 10 day vacation spent with her mother Mrs Wallace B Locke and relatives and friends. She is a former Concord High School student class of 1954.
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Roberta Locke
Faulkner Hospital
Wallace B. Locke
Concord High
Bedford League of Women Voters Meets This Week
Meetings of the Bedford local League of Women Voters are held this week with Mrs. Eugene Christie as chairman. Assisting her are Mrs. John W. Bergin.
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Bedford
League of Women Voters
Eugene Christie
John W. Bergin
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