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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
11
Farmers receive an average 53 cents of each consumer dollar for fresh produce. About 19 cents covers transportation to market. The remaining 28 cents goes to assemblers packers shippers wholesalers retailers and delivery services to the consumer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court notices interest in the estate of William Grannigan late of Maynard. Jen nie Wright of Maynard is named as potential administratrix. objections due by January 19 1948 in Cambridge. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge, December 24 1947. Loring P Jordan Register. Dec 31 Jan 8 15
In Middlesex Probate Court a petition seeks probate of a will for Mary L. Newton of Sudbury. Herbert L. Newton requests appointment as executor without bond. Objections must be filed at Cambridge by ten A.M. on the return date. Witness John C. Leggat, Esquire First Judge. Dated January 1 8.
A libel for divorce has been filed by Lucy R. Coolidge of Los Angeles against Sidney Coolidge of Middlesex. The petition asks for dissolution of the marriage on grounds of desertion and prays for alimony and bond of matrimony termination as the court pleases.
The turnip is described as a double action vegetable with roots serving as winter food and greens offering a spring tonic. It notes replanting roots after winter to grow greens again. Raw turnips are good in uncooked salads and rich in vitamin B1. Aluminum usage in skiing is mentioned as lightweight skins entering the field.
In Middlesex Probate Court the executrix Mary Rose Elizabeth Young seeks authority to settle a $2,500 claim by Fred F. Lemoine against the estate of John Edward Lemoine of Maynard. The claim arises from services rendered to the deceased. A written appearance is required in the District Court of Middlesex in Cambridge by January 23, 1948. Jurist witnesses and the court register note the December 3, 1947 date.
Mary Rose petitions Middlesex Probate Court for authority to compromise or arbitrate a claim by Marie F. Lemoine for 1000 dollars for alleged services to the deceased John Edward Lemaine. The District Court case in Central Middlesex seeks to enforce the claim. Attorneys must file a written appearance in Cambridge by January's return day.
Mrs Katharine Winthrop Kean bequeathed a residuary estate about 7.5 million dollars for a trust benefiting her two sons and nine grandchildren with life incomes for the sons. A 128 thousand six hundred forty one dollar scholarship fund for St Marks School, established from the estate, has supported scholarships since around 1941. The executors and transfer tax department released final accounting confirming the gifts and trust terms.
Oklahoma City report says Frank J. Weiss has posted a sign promising a break for customers with back to pre war prices. He says the move cuts profits but benefits patrons and could set a community example.
A home remedy touts mixing Pinex with a proven ingredient to create a cough syrup. The instructions say to combine two and a half ounces of Pinex with a sugar and water syrup, using corn syrup or honey as substitutes, to produce a pleasant tasting, quick acting medicine that loosens phlegm and soothes throat irritations.
Stow Charles E Dwinells of Crescent Street is a patient at the hospital in Concord. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koch moved from Stow to Mrs. Lawrence M. Jensen's Great Road home. Miss Jessie Lewis, a Newton Schools teacher, vacationed with her sister Mrs. P. H. Blake of Brockton.
Boston-Platinum blonde Sally Keith, famed tassel dancer, appears in Hollywood style with a platinum blonde Cadillac convertible bearing her autograph along the side.
An 1840s overview notes most New Hampshire Nevada and Rhode Island producers supply nearly all margarine inputs. The industry used 222 million pounds cotton seed oil 207 million soybean oil 14 million peanut oil and 7 million corn oil to reach over 600 million pounds produced annually. Margarine mix includes skim milk pasteurized ingredients salt and vitamins all produced in the United States.
The Congord Lions plan semi monthly supper meetings resuming Tuesday evening January 8 at 6 30 in the Colonial Room Howard Johnson Restaurant. Dr Arthur F March Jr will preside and Past Rothwell N MacRae will run the program. A winter land aimed event is planned with details to follow at the next meeting.
Christopher Aspall, a prominent Sereld Massachusetts traffic officer, issued over 30 000 parking tickets in 1947 as part of aggressive enforcement.
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