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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1939
Page
4
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The Treasury and Congress face financing rearmament with taxes or borrowing. Senator Harrison voices concern about durable military spending and the impact on relief programs. Supporters urge orderly taxation to curb waste while funding armaments, linking spending control to broader fiscal policy.
A column mixes prints and puns on printers as frontiersmen of civilization and nation building. It threads to jokes about secrecy age bananas and a mock travel quip on Canadian royal tours, ending with a mother and daughter ink intrigue.
The Sudbury Board of Selectmen appoints Charlies EB. Wallis Aubrey W. Borden William H. Davis Leonard B. Stiles and John C. Hall to serve one year on the Finance Committee.
Sudbury reports three scarlet fever cases one in the Hudson road district and two in South Sudbury. The Boy Scouts progress on a sabite structure behind the library, aiming for a central headquarters. Mrs Abel Cutting welcomed a new sister in law at luncheon hosted by Mrs Webster Cutting.
The funeral for George C Woodward took place Saturday afternoon at Greenweoor Episcopal Church Dorchester with many members of his fraternal societies in attendance. He was a valued member of the Bellway Express.
January seed catalogs spark family excitement as wallets and imaginations open to visions of giant corn stalks and bright vegetables. The Wednesday Night Debating Club notes catalogs arrive with almanacs, fueling back yard plans and year round gardening dreams for parents and children alike.
An educator at City College argues that bilingual texts and full translations should replace hidden pony methods. He reports students using his approach outperforming peers sixfold after a year, though the plan awaits curriculum approval. The piece casts a playful, era tone on reform in language instruction.
Mrs Katherine J Byron of Concord announces the engagement of her daughter Katherine Byron to John Lonergan son of Mrs Esther Lonergan of Bettuante No date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Jean Ford and others visited Miss Halloran and Miss Moynihan to discuss plans for a summer vacation. Thursday marks Woman's Day at Memorial Congregational Church with a luncheon at 12 30 led by Mrs Clifton F Giles and an afternoon talk by Miss Olive G Gibson on The Other Name for Life is Help. Torch Players rehearse Holiday for presentation Friday night January 20 with Miss Carolyn Guptill in charge.
Jimmy Walsh and His Rhode Islanders return to Marlboro Armory for a Saturday dance January 14 from 8 to 12. The Rhode Island group, led by Walsh with Sylvia Cody on vocals, brings waltz and swing routines to a broad New England circuit.
Peter Powers and Robert Hunt showcase model airplanes at Goodnew Public Library attracting adults and youths. The Memor ial Congregational church Junior Choir performs a Christmas operetta and plans a January 15 concert at Harvard Street Methodist in Cambridge. Basil Oliver hired to drive the annual town assessors tour. Edward Stone repairs drainage and wiring from last September hurricane. Framingham Road residents host a bridge club gathering. local residents visit friends. Boards of Assessors and Registrars meet Thursday to discuss the law.
In a January 10, 1939 letter Joshua Naylor, chairman of the Maynard Finance Committee, explains that town expenditures are controlled by multiple departments, not the Finance Committee alone. He notes the gas roller was funded by town meeting votes and that the committee advised renting the grader. the town voters ultimately decide spending.
Mr and Mrs Edward F McManus hosted Executive Councillor Edward T Collins of Springfield at their home. Collins was unanimously elected clerk of the District Court at Springfield to fill the vacancy from the death of Clerk Wayland V James. The Concord Female Charitable Society meets January 11 at 2 pm at Trinity Episcopal church parish house Elm Street. At 3 pm A B Carter speaks for the Community Federation Fund, with reports and election officers followed by a social hour.
Miss A Maud Hunt has been appointed town accountant by the Concord board of selectmen with the term to begin January first. The decision, attributed to ongoing fiscal oversight, places Hunt in a key municipal role for budgeting and auditing.
Sudbury taxpayers group votes to meet in the lower town hall on Thursday January 26 with out of town speakers. A large turnout of citizens is expected as the association renews its membership roll and welcomes voters. James Harkness presides, Claude R Poole serves as secretary, with Roland as treasurer and a member roster to be announced.
The 26th annual stockholders meeting of the Maynard Trust Company was held in its banking rooms. Earnings from current operations compared favorably with the past five years despite industry in 1938 being below normal. Harold J. Morgan reported the annual results and directors were elected, including Kennan Damon and Joshua Naylor who was reelected clerk.
EB Peterson achieves the top sum 1595 in a string series with totals 562 604 639 and 1595 noted as the highest total by H Peterson.
Sudbury residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Good have reached their 40th wedding anniversary on January 2. Goodnow, a long time real estate businessman, has served the town as assessor and selectman.
At Monday evenings meeting the Sudbury Board of Selectmen approved American Travel System to operate buses through Sudbury with four or five daily trips between Framingham and Lowell.
Officers of the United Workers Society were elected January 4 for the coming year. President is Mrs John L. Jewett with vice presidents Mrs Archie Plastridge and Mrs Harden L. Bowkin. Other roles include secretary John P. Comey treasurer Mrs Edward F. Pike and various chairmen. An all day sewing meeting will be held at the president’s home on Tuesday January 17.
Sudbury Kiwanis Club held its annual election on Thursday. Officers elected include Herbert J Kingon as president, Charles F Field as vice president, Reid Rawding as treasurer, and Charles E Wallis as secretary. The club will open a dental clinic immediately with Dr Rawding and Sudbury Public Health Nurse Elizabeth Porter in charge.
The First Parish in Concord announces a church school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 with a sermon titled An Irreligious World by Rev Edward I P Daniels on Sunday January 15. A joint meeting of the Women's Parish Association and Laymen's League is set for Monday evening January 16 with supper at 645 and speaker Rev Arthur Olsen of Melrose editor of the News Letter. The King's Daughters will meet.
The WPA water project began on Willow Street near George Wineyay’s residence and will extend to the Stow line. R H Newell Co of Uxbridge holds the contract with J L Bullard in charge. Whitman and Sheward of Boston are engineers. Estimated cost is 44000 dollars. About 3.5 miles of mains, hydrants, valves, house services, and a diesel engine at the power plant will be installed.
Sudbury public health nurse Miss Elizabeth Porter reports for 1938 an average of forty visits weekly, including prenatal, infant, school and adult care. Nine well child clinics attracted ninety one attendances, with health supervision integrated into daily office and clinic work.
Bedford couple Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Webber of Old Billerica Road have returned home after a trip to Oklahoma.
A fragmentary notice places a meeting at the home of Mrs. Walter Borden along Nashoba Road on Tuesday January 17 at 2 30 PM. The readable portion provides no organization or purpose.
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