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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

4

Marlboro Enterprise Advertising Terms and Rates

The Marlboro Marlboro Enterprise announces publication details for its weekly issue dated August 25 1908 with second class matter status at Marlboro Post Office The Enterprise Press Inc disclaims financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements but will reprint the erroneous portion The paper lists Eastern and national advertising agencies and subscription rates for single copies and one year service

Marlboro Massachusetts Congress Enterprise Press Inc Mass Julius Mathews Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

Tax Cut Calls Resound From Governor and President

The piece reports Governor Herter urging a 23 percent cut in Massachusetts state taxes on unearned income and seeks quick legislative action. It notes President Eisenhower urging nationwide tax reductions and Congress could act swiftly. The text emphasizes timely consideration in the legislative session and a renewed push for lower taxes.

I.s Massachusetts Herter State of the Union Congress Hisenhower Nus

A Job for Parents and Inexplicable Silence in Seed Catalogues

A column contrasts the polio March of Dimes campaign urging continued public support for polio research and child safety with a puzzled note on seed catalogues and fashion predictions that seem out of place for January. The piece urges parental action against accidents and polio while critiquing shifting trends and publishing delays.

Rep Howard Russell on Massachusetts State Forests and Conservation

Rep Howard Russell reviews the work of the Recess Commission on Conservation. He notes state forests cover about 172 900 acres and describe forests, projects, and personnel across Sudbury Willard Brook Myles Standish Savoy October and other sites. He highlights CCC planting, fire protection work, and planned expansion under Gov Herter.

Howard Russell Middlesex Commission On Fire Safety Commission On Conservation Herter S‘ate S'Ate Division of Forests and Parks Department of Natural Resources Raymond J. Kenney Belmont Sudbury U.S. Army Fred Stone Warger Charles Richardson Irving Seymour Nobscott Mountain Myles Carver Forest and Park Division Townsend Ashby Willard Brook Berkshires Harold Parker Andover Douglas Woods Leominster State Forest Savoy Mountain October Mountain Beartown C.C.C Spencer State Forest Erving State Forest Myles Standish Forest

Kitchen tips and home care update from the era

Readers receive practical advice on pantry meals using canned chicken and asparagus with a cream sauce, basic dyeing methods for pastels, vitamin C to ward off winter illness, an orange dessert recipe, home lighting improvements, and polishing with vinegar for a brighter house appearance.

Restoring Count Saligny French Legation in Austin

Daughters of the Republic of Texas plan to restore the Count Saligny home in Austin to its 1840s splendor. Miss Edna Hinde, ART president, said the project aims to create a beautiful shrine for the state with garden club help improving the grounds.

Dallas Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Austin Edna Hinde Count Saligny France

State forest inventory urged to balance timber and recreation

The Forest Subcommittee calls for a comprehensive inventory of growing forests in Massachusetts to determine current timber and future growth, and to map recreation opportunities across wooded hills and lakes. It envisions state forests and parks funding themselves similar to national forests, including Lake Cochituate and Lake Whitehall areas and Quabbin watershed lands. The plan stresses long term development and sustained public benefit.

Sweden Lake Cochituate Lake Whitehall Metropoilian District Commission Quabbin Reservoir Barre-Petersham Masachusetts Union

Savings Bonds Chief Forecasts Record Sales for 1954

Washington D C January Earl O Shreve National Director of the U S Savings Bonds Division Treasury Department praises 1953 support and forecasts that more series E and H Savings Bonds will be sold in 1954 than the postwar record. He cites the Save Plan and Bond A Month Plan as drivers and notes 75 percent of matured E Bonds are taken for automatic ten year extensions.

Washington, D. C Earl O. Shreve U.S. Savings Bonds Division Treasury Department Shreve Chamber of Commerce of United States General Electric Company

Acton Town Clerk Announces Registration Dates

Town Clerk Harlan E. Tuttle lists registration for new voters at South Acton Schoolhouse Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and at West Acton Firehouse Friday January 29, 7 to 9 p.m. Final cutoff before March 1 election is February 9 from noon to 10 p.m. at Town Hall.

Acton Harlan E. Tuttle South Acton West Acton

Bedford Sermons and Club Meetings Highlight Local Life

Rev. Oscar Hawes delivered A Present Day Revelation of God at the First Parish Unitarian Church last Sunday morning. Robert Higgins and Robert Pike led the Ball & Chain Club gathering Sunday night at the Church of Christ vestern, on Un usual Occupations. Bedford vows a luncheon bridge hosted by Hawthorne Guild members at Rose Hawthorne School in Concord next Thursday January 28 at 2 PM. public invited.

Oscar Hawes First Parish Unitarian Church God Robert Higgins Robert Pike Ball & Chain Club Vestern Church of Christ Bedford Hawthorne Guild Rose Hawthorne Concord

Tomato advice on preventing flat sour spoilage

Geneva N Y U P report cites Carl S Pederson Cornell food scientist at the New York State Experiment Station warning sanitation prevents flat sour spoilage in tomato products. The spoilage is caused by a spore forming bacterium that may vary by region.

Geneva N. Y U.P Carl S. Pederson Cornell

Man named George Washington reports hitting a parking meter

In Lafayette Indiana a man identifying himself as George Washington told police he had knocked over a parking meter with his car. He claimed he could not tell a lie.

Lafayette Ind I Police George Washington

Remembering the Old Timers from Letters

Mrs. Katherine Glatt recalls icy expositions in St Paul with float parades and aurora displays while towns halted ice palace building due to heat. J McGinnis of Culloden remembers Christmas Eve cooking and stockings hung with safety pins as snow thickly covered the ground. Readers are invited to mail memories to The Old Timer column.

Katherine Glatt Hopland California St. Paul Minnesota J. McGinnis Culloden W. Virginia Santa Claus Ee Press Servics Frankfort Kentucky

Students Learn of Trades at Concord High School

The third session of the Occupational series was held Tuesday morning at the high school. Three groups covered nursery training advertising and selling and trades and carpentry. Dean Scovil of Colgate University spoke to interested students on January 12.

Dean Scovil Colgate University

Cake-Baking Contest for March of Dimes Drive

Bedford plans a cake baking contest sponsored by a local supermarket to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The event is set for next Thursday January 28 with cakes due by 1 p.m. Judging and final decisions precede a sale of the baked goods. Proceeds go to the campaign. three prizes will be awarded. Chairwoman Loretta Poleo leads a committee including Mary Albani, Dorothy M. Hume, Winnie O. Joy, Dorothy Laffin, Remona Poleo, and Gertrude Siekman.

Bedford Great Road Loretta Poleo Mary Albani Dorothy M.hume Winnie O. Joy Dorothy Laffin Remona Poleo Gertrude Siekman

Bedford Births at Emerson Hospital

Local arrivals report two newborns at Emerson Hospital. A daughter blessed Mr. and Mrs. Mario P. Pfaff of Lexington on January 17 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pfeiffer of Bedford on January 17.

Bedford Emerson Hospital Mario P. Pfaff Massachusetts Avenue Lexington Douglas Pfeiffer South Road

Sudbury Lads Enlist Inducted at Camp Chaffee Arkansas

Sudbury boys David Hawes and Wesley Woodward were inducted into the army November 25 and are stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. They expect to return home around February 6 on leave after preliminary training.

David Hawes Wesley Woodward Army Camp Chaffee Arkansas

Traffic light troubles end in removal in Fredericksburg

A small Ohio village faced ongoing issues with a single traffic signal installed at Clay and Mill streets. After surveys and adjustments proved costly and ineffective, residents complained of radio and TV interference, leading the council to order the light removed.

Fredericksburg Clay Mill Streets

Chief warns auto drivers of glare ice hazards

Local chief of police cites wet ice as the slipperiest surface and warns drivers to slow down. He recounts National Safety Council findings that braking distances at 20 mph range from 110 to 250 feet with temperature changes, and urges use of tire chains for safer stopping on ice and snow.

National Safety Council

Rotary hears about films at luncheon

Concord Rotarians heard Concord-Lloyd Bemis of Bay State Films discuss advertising New England and locals underplaying regional assets. He showed a color film of New England scenes and its famous schools and industries at a Thursday luncheon hosted by Concord Rotary at Howard Johnson's. President Charles R. Voigt presided and Rev Robert H. Barber offered the blessing.

Concord Lloyd Bemis Bay State Films New England New Gordon H. Ogilvie Robert H. Barber

Small Businesses Win Big Army Procurement Share

Small business concerns received 3.923 billion dollars out of 7.077 billion paid by the Army for supplies and services from July 1, 1952, to June 30, 1953. They handled about 56 percent of the procurement dollar. prime contracts totaled 2.583 billion with tier subcontracts estimated at 1.34 billion.

Washington Army

Sudbury Woman's Club Board Meeting Scheduled

The executive board of the Sudbury Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Irving Priest on Wednesday January 27 at 2 p.m. All board members are urged to attend this important session.

Sudbury Sudbury Woman’s Club Irving Priest

Carlisle Grange Past Masters attend Billerica meeting

Past Masters Charles Swanson James J Gallagher and Edward R Stephen of Carlisle Grange P of H 402 attended the Billerica Grange meeting last Thursday night. Floor wax applied to rods in clothes closets will permit hangers to slide back and forth readily.

Charles Swanson James J. Gallagher Edward R. Stephen Carlisle Grange H. No. 402 Billerica Grange

Speeding Demerits Added To Driving Violations In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Highway Safety proposes new point assessments for speeding and bad weather driving. The plan adds four and two point penalties for speed limit excess and hazardous weather driving, with various other 12, 8, 6, and 3 point violations detailed. Officials will mail notices within 21 days, urging ongoing efforts for highway safety.

Boston Massachusetts Highway Safety Fee

Concord High School Art Club Looms Success

Concord High School art club under Mrs Nelson has about 35 members. Members work on portfolios watercolors pencil sketches and pastels with texture studies as the latest project. The group expects continued success based on quality work this year.

Concord Concord High School Nelson

Rotmans Welcome 4th Child Second Son John Peter Rotman

Mr. and Mrs. Saul R. Rotman announce the birth of their fourth child and second son, John Peter Rotman, born January 12 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rotman of Nashua NH and Patrick Smith of West Roxbury.

Wes Concord Saul R. Rotman Derby Street Emerson Hospital John Peter Rotman Rotman Patricia Smith Joseph Rotman Nashua New Hampshire Patrick Smith West Roxbury

West Concord Couple Welcome Third Child

Mr and Mrs James W Oakman greet their third child a boy named Charles Richard born January 17 at Emerson Hospital West Concord. The newborn joins an older brother and sister with grandparents William J Oakman and Joseph Venti listed.

West Concord James W. Oakman Gena Venti Main Street Charles Richard Emerson Hospital Joseph Venti Concord

Trinitarian Congregational Church Annual Meeting Set

Concord announces an annual meeting of the Trinitarian Congregational Church for Wednesday January 27 at 8 o'clock. New members will be guests of honor as proclaimed by Pastor Rev. Robert H. Barber.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Robert H. Barber

Margaret B Forbes former Ingleside School superintendent dies

Margaret B Forbes 85 of 384 Main Street West Concord died Tuesday. She formerly served as superintendent of Ingleside School Revere and moved to West Concord from Newton. daughter of John F Forbes of West Concord a merchant. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at MacRae Funeral Home.

West Concord Margaret B. Forbes Main Street Ingleside Revere Newton John F. Forbes West Concord MacRae Funeral Home

Sunday Service At Local Church Delivers Evening Highlight

Concord reports Rev Hyland T Richmon will preach on all of God at 11 15 during Sunday worship. An old fashioned hymn by special musicians will lead the 7 30 high service, offering a full day of religious activities.

Concord Jani Evangelical Free Hyland T. Richmoor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Concord Enterprise Rudolph W. Currier Main St Tel Rere National Press Building Anne Goode Savings Bonds Rotary Carlisle C.H.S. Art Club Rotmans Evangelical Ree Church Paul Thoresen Strawberry Hill Road Couples ‘Club of Evangelical Free Church Mrs. Walter Andersen Mrs. George Andersen Holland Clearan Dres Shoes
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