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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
5
Sunday evening at the Parish Church an informational meeting honored Rev Pickett and his wife as they prepare to leave for Kingston New York. Friends presented a purse of money. Mrs Pickett and Mrs Bell of East Boston have purchased a house on Maple Street to make their home.
The article discusses how wartime rationing shifts home life toward outdoor dining and garden beauty. It highlights plans by BH Davis of Little Tree Farms to expand terrace and lawn areas, using fast growing vines like Trumpet and Dutchman's Pipe to rapidly shade spaces. Vines are planted in pots with rich soil and moved outdoors after storage and acclimation for display areas.
In Framingham Centre the Big Glass House on Pleasant Street offers guidance on selecting and growing all kinds of vines for New England. The notice promises helpful, obligation free advice to gardeners seeking quick growth and quality shad suitable varieties.
Acton followers must register for gas rationing at Acton High School July 9 10 and 11 from 3 to 9 p m Ration books A for autos and D for motorcycles will be issued each with six pages and eight coupons per page Commercial non highway and government users should apply at the Rationing Board No 41 office in Town Hall daily 9 to 5 and Monday evenings Additional blanks for supplemental books available at registration Supt Richard B Greenman urges teachers and townspeople to volunteer for service with a target of at least 10 workers each shift A brief organizing meeting is set for July 8 at 7 30 p m in the High School Volunteers should call 110 or 323 with name phone and available times for service.
Ralph Piper Jr of South Acton has joined Westinghouse in Pittsburg after graduating Acton High and Worcester Tech. Ralph Lockwood has completed six weeks of Air Officers Training at Miami Beach and is prepared for air force duties. Lieut Lakewood, former Acton State Guard commander, awaits active duty. Allen Moody, former Acton Republican Club president, attended a dinner at Hotel Bellevue with club leaders.
This article profiles Maynard's public safety committee led by James A. Coughlan forming a coordinated WWII era civilian defense group. It details the first meeting on March 17, 1941, key subcommittees, and the roles of Police Chief Henry Piecewicz, Mrs. Tobin, Edward V. Kelley, and others building an emergency hospital, air raid drills, and protective services.
The piece outlines a wartime shift to use lend lease as a peace-making tool, aiming for a postwar program built on reciprocal trade and stable exchange. It ties the idea to Atlantic Charter principles and includes a personal note about Rags II the army mascot joining YANK to follow front-line troops.
A government program aims to raise safety in military pilot training by creating ten regional directorates. The effort will assign regional leaders to educate pilots in safe flying practices and oversee training standards nationwide.
The Acton Board of Rationing List Tires No 41 approved several tire and tube applications at a Monday Town Hall meeting. Retread passenger tires went to John A McIntire Edwin A Anderson and John A Dingee. Retread truck tires and new truck tires were approved for A W Davis Co and Albert Jenks with corresponding truck tubes.
Obsolete tires listed under Albert Jenks with Leslie Harris and Frederick W. Rimbach associated to tubes. The fragment references multiple individuals tied to tire and tube categories in a catalog or notice.
The inner man will be well taken care of with a Fourth of July supper in Lower Town Hall from 5.30 to 7. Mrs Jane Bennett and Miss Ruth Hussey led children from Redstone and Peakham Road schools on a picnic at Norumbega Park Auburndale where the youngsters had a gay time. The Sudbury Post dance on July 3 is expected to be a brilliant success. Albert BE Haynes returned Tuesday from a business trip to New York City.
The Memorial Congregational Church held its closing service last Sunday with Rev. Lester H. Barrett as pastor. Musical numbers were provided by Albert B. Hosmer and organist Miss Eleanor Goulding. The church will reopen for service the first Sunday in September.
The Sudbury American Legion Auxiliary received state and national quarters for the second year in succession in recognition of its leadership in the membership drive.
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