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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
5
A letter to the editor outlines imminent steps by OPA and WPB to tighten control of textile pricing within a broader stabilization plan. It argues increasing clothing costs are driven by manufacturers and urges decisive action to restore public confidence and curb inflation.
War Production Board issues U-9 rule prohibiting outdoor and display lighting to save coal and fuel. Electric suppliers must notify customers and report violations, with exemptions and appeal pathways. Effective February 4, 1945. issued January 15, 1945.
Concord High's basketball team split results as Belmont and Winchester visits loom. In the latest start Concord fell 40 to 34 at Winchester with Wally Ventin scoring 15 and Jimmy Dee adding 13.
In Concord Middlesex defeated Brooks Peiss 1-0 with Hallowell scoring the lone goal for Middlesex in the first period. The game stayed tight thereafter as both teams battled for control with close opportunities for the remainder.
Acton schools start the 1945 March of Dimes campaign running January 14 to January 31. The effort aims to mobilize students to contribute and participate in a district wide drive.
Concord residents report several local athletes and students in the military. Charles Lee Todd Jr., a Lincoln high alumnus and Harvard baseball captain, earns a promotion. Lt. Joseph M Whalen returns to Honolulu after Southwest Pacific duty. families note others stationed in the Philippines and naval bases.
St Bernard s C Y O and St Rita s C Y O of Lowell meet Thursday night on Lowell court. Concord seniors win fourth in six by beating St Francis de Sales 30 22 with Jimmy as top scorer. Local juniors claim sixth straight, 46 15 at Monument Hall led by A Beaudoin. Next Sunday home games planned.
The Concord board of registrars announces two registration sessions for new voters before the town election. February 7 at Harvey Wheeler School from 7 p m to 9 p m and February 14 at the town house from noon to 10 p m. Voters may register at either session.
Concord residents are reminded of a town-wide paper drive led by the Boy Scouts next Sunday January 28. Bundles must be curbside by 9 AM and volunteers with small trucks are needed to collect the papers. Concord Woman's Club met at the Girl Scout house for a bi monthly afternoon session.
A brief salutation effort covers Acton and Boxboro as volunteers canvass residents in Boston area neighborhoods hoping for a warm welcome. The notes indicate a grassroots outreach initiative seeking support and engagement from locals.
Fragmentary text shows annual quotas for Salvation Army appeals in 1945, with amounts around $600 and a higher federation quota of about $2,000. Mentions Acton and Bordon and a Salvation Army leadership role.
Miss Edith L West of the 3 Cal Middlesex Extension Service is noted for an event at the Junior town house in that town on the twenty ninth day.
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