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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

4

Inaugural Day Proceeds with Free Seats and High Costs

The committee seeks a congressional appropriation to cover free tickets for hundreds of officials and diplomats as the city anticipates up to 500000 visitors and a million spectators along the parade route. Hotels along the route fill, private homes host visitors, and crowds will see an ornate ceremony televised nationwide.

Pennsylvania Congress Diplomatic Corps Willard Republic

Time to Modernize the Farm and Home

A farm family imagines modernizing with water systems electrical gadgets new paint wallpaper furniture cement walks and a new heating system perhaps a basement The advice from the department of agriculture urges spending high earnings on repairs rather than buying more land after World War I and high priced land.

Department of Agriculture Pop

80th Congress funds for fox farming support

The 80th Congress created a four million dollar fund for silver fox farming loans. Washington State features a milder climate than other states at the same latitude, aiding agricultural efforts.

Silver Fox Arm- Cc FCA State of Washington U. S

School Attendance Rosters By Grade And Names List

A long OCR style roster lists students by grade with names including Shirley Behar reli Joan Breen Patricia Carrillews and many others. It enumerates Perfect Attendance and student names across Grades 8 5 4 3 2 and 1 with multiple entries per grade.

Shirley Beharreli Joan Breen Patricia Carrillews Judith Edwardson Thomas Oy Susan Ferran Eileen Foor Fred Hart Carl Janlee House Doris Kelly Byron Janet Ellen Murray Nagle Elizaveth Rice Alden Tupper Dorothy Bowering Bruce Boyd Thomas Caldwell Nancy Fiske Gongeau Jean Marias de ' McManus Moore Rebecca Robbins Eman Joyce John Sullivan Itcomb George Crocker Katherine Dolan James House Peter Salwa Selma Thileen John Anderson David Berglind Ralph Hemenway John Reilly Jane Lawton Richard Palmer Joseph Wilkie Richard Beharrell Carol Fisher Elaine House Raymond Pageau Gay Parker Russell Piper Janet Dee James Grant Richard Lampinen Linda Mullen Anne Williams Hugh Snow

Two Contests at Annual Caucus Sparks Clerk Question

Chairman Heard notes the annual caucus is run without the town clerk serving as its clerk. The dispute centers on whether the clerk was allowed to hold that role in the caucus, a practice questioned after last year’s vote.

Skipper's Tale on a Seafaring Bar Visit

A man recalls life at sea aboard the schooner Maenad a seventy five foot craft with four Jamaican crew plus cook. He explains trading routes westward through St Grenadiers Martinique and Barbados and notes long days with little leisure.

Tom Latimer Charley Noble St. Grenadiers Martinique Barbados

Stow Women's Meeting Set for January 25 at Town Hall

The Stow tion plans a meeting at Stow Town Hall Tuesday afternoon January 25 with a coffee bar at 1 45. Freeland George will lead the gathering. The program centers on American Home and Kitchen Garden. Mrs John Spinney Marlboro and 11th District VP preside, while Mrs Alison P Smith of Great Road Stow is the soloist.

Stow Stow Town Hall Freeland George John Myn Spinney Marlboro Allison P. Smith Great Road

Town caucus questioned after three year test

Chairman Hoar noted Hull was the only other town in the Commonwealth to use this caucus method and scrapped it after three years. The 1949 caucus drew better attendance than some years but failed to meet its purpose, and the Enterprise predicts the town may vote it out after the required three year period.

Hoar Commonwealth Hull

Lamb crop in New Mexico falls from year to year

The 1946 New Mexico lamb crop was estimated at 947000 head, five percent below last year and nine percent under the 1944 level, reflecting a steady decline in flock size.

New Mexico

Concord Rainbow Girls Assembly Installation Saturday Night

Concord Rainbow Girls Assembly will install officers at Masont Hall after a 6 30 supper. Miss Donna Chaffee, a high school student, will be installed as the new worthy advisor to succeed Miss Betty Nolan. The installation suite will be headed by Miss Ha Mullen, past worthy advisor.

Concord Concord Rainbow Girls Assembly Masonic Hall Donna Chaffee Betty Nolan Ha Mullen

Guild To Conduct Whist Wednesday At Odd Fellows Hall

The Ladies Altar Guild Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church will host a charity whist party next Wednesday January 26 at 8 pm at Odd Fellows Hall. Public welcome with prizes and refreshments.

West Concord Ladies Altar Guild Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church Odd Fellows Hall

Civil Service Exams Open for VA Positions in Northeast

The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces open competitive exams leading to probational appointments for roles in Occupational Therapy Aide SP-3-4 5 Physical Therapy Aide general SP 3-4 and Hydromonths SP 4-5 at Veterans Administration facilities across Massachusetts Maine and Vermont. No written test. ratings based on experience and training. Further details from Civil Service secretary or any first or second class office.

Veterans Administration Massachusetts Maine Vermont U. S. Civil Service Examiners Veterans Administration Hospital Bedford Mass Civil Service Secretary

Troop 31 Plans Court of Honor in Concord

Concord Boy Scouts of Troop 31 met at the Scout House to plan a Court of Honor and parents night. The event is scheduled for Tuesday night February 8 at 7 o'clock with Gail Mathis as scoutmaster.

Concord Concord Boy Scouts Gail Mathis West Concorde Boy Scouts Twin Trees Maynard

Hansen Couple Celebrates 51st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Hans J. Hansen of 44 Walden Street celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary. They married at Trinity Congregational Church and have lived in the town since. They have two sons five daughters and 15 grandchildren.

Hans J. Hansen Walden Street Trinitarian Congregational Church

West Concord Troop 48 reports wreath sale milestone

West Concord Boy Scouts of Troop 48 in the Ilisley District held a regular meeting Tuesday night. Pictures were taken for the Enterprise feature as the troop reported on its recent wreath sales.

West Concord

Teen Finds Purse and Returns It in Tax District

Mike Dempsey, a 15 year old boy in Rock Island Illinois, found a purse containing $100 dropped by a woman rushing to pay taxes. He returned it and received a $15 reward from the purse owner. The incident casts the youth as an accidental tax collector for Uncle Sam.

Rock Island, Ill WU. P Mike Dempsey Uncle Sam Mike

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