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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
10
State House in Boston considers a one cent per gallon gas tax to aid cities and towns with snow removal costs. Rep George W Dean notes wide support and potential $7,000,000 real estate relief, with $100 per mile for rural roads and $500 per mile for city streets, funded by a statewide formula.
Concord invites men aged 18 to 35 to join the new national guard unit Company H at the State Armory. Those over 35 with military experience are welcome, with Capt. John W. Hagerty Jr. handling inquiries at Everett Street Armory on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 PM.
The United States employment service filled a job order in Tucson for a cowboy fence rider with a blond mustache. The ranch owner believed blond facial hair brought good luck.
Thomas L. Sanborn announces sale of the historic Colonial Inn at Monument Square to Richard H. Edwards Jr of Connord. The Sanborns will stay on to operate during renovations and plan a vacation. The three-house building has housed the inn for 75 years and once hosted Henry David Thoreau's grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Damon Valentine owners of Valentines Antique Shop on Walden Street opened a travel agency in Concord for Concord and surrounding communities. They represent lines in air sea rail and bus travel and offer free trip advice and hotel arrangements. Reservations can be made by phone or mail, avoiding trips to Boston.
West Concord’s Boy Scout Pack 33 plans a program at the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium on Wednesday evening January 22 with packs performing country themed skits. Den 1 led by Mrs Richard Baas leeler will present Mexico with a skit Pedro at the pack meet. Den 2 and Den 4 under Mrs Daniel King and Mrs Richard Kelly combine for leadership with John Hart as den chief.
At Concord Grange FP meeting at the Peter Bulkeley School, Mrs Elizabeth F Adams of 259 Main Street was voted an honorary member. Adams is a past master with 47 years of service. Retiring master Mrs Madeline DeMars received the past master's jewel. Next meeting set for January 21 at the same school.
Dorothy Carranza met a man in a tavern who claimed to be a magician. He demonstrated by making spoons glasses and coins disappear and even her $100 wristwatch vanish.
Concord report notes a growing bottle shortage for milk delivery with small producers warning of day to day bottling gaps. Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation records complaints and urges the public to return bottles promptly to ease the crisis.
Reports to the Farm Bureau warn of a bottle short age and potential curtailment of milk or drinks when molasses and cold drink bottles run low. The note urges relief to prevent further shortages and ensure delivery continuity.
The text notes that for every person working on a farm there is another person who makes a living by processing wholesaling importing or retailing agricultural products.
Acton Red Cross offers a four hour Wednesday afternoon course for junior high girls. Mrs Pratt directs the program with a certificate of credit awarded on course completion and attendance.
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