Concords Three Day 1947 Fourth of July Celebration Readies
Town wide patriotic preparations for Concord’s three day Fourth of July event underway. Knights of Columbus organize parade and activities with Navy ship bell presentation to Sea Scouts, while Lexington reports 1947 tax rate near 48 dollars. Local civic groups, new pamphlet, and summer programs boost visitor info needs as Chamber plans town guides and parking spaces progress.
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Concord
Lexington
Board of Trade
Concordians
Bob Parks
Bert Chambers
Sesson
John Parke
Maynard
Polson
Mill Dam
Ming Wong
Chinatown
Henry Hudson’ Kitson
Tyringham
Capt Parker
wBk
Follies
M of C
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
A condensed schedule lists local meetings and activities in Concord. Highlights include the Concord Council and K of C at Peter Bulkeley School basement at 7 30 p m on Wednesday, Rotary lunch in the Howard er Colonial Room at 12 15 p m, a K of C Field Day and Patriotic Celebration at Emerson Playground 6 p m, a Friday gala parade at Minute Man parking area 2 p m, Saturday model circus or air show at Emerson Playground 1 3 p m, Sunday Union service at Trinitarian Congregational Church 9 30 a m, Monday selectmen meeting at Town Hall 7 30 p m, drill at the State Armory 8 p m, and Tuesday Lions Club installation at 6 30 p m.
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Concord Council
K. of C
Peter Bulkeley
Concord Rotary Club
Howarder
King of Concord K. of C
Emerson
Board of Selectmen
Annursnac Grange Meets at Lecturer's Home
The West Concord Annursnac Grange gathered at Josephine Hall's home, 154 Commonwealth Avenue. After routine business, members voted to send several miscellaneous baskets to veterans hospitals on July 4. Refreshments were served, games enjoyed, and the next meeting set for July 14 at Miss Helene Donahue's Crest Street residence.
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Concord
Annursnac ‘Grange
Josephine ‘Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Rgaret Brooks
Veterans Hospitals
Hall
Helene Donahue
Crest-street
Seagulls Vanish From Puget Sound Waterfronts
Thousands of seagulls disappear from Seattle area shores puzzling officials. Experts have no explanation for the sudden loss and ongoing mystery.
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Seattle
Puget. Sound
Fireworks Accidents Highlight July Fourth Toll
A historical report notes six deaths and 903 injuries from fireworks during the Fourth of July period, comparing to prewar years and detailing large eye injuries and preventable harm. It urges stronger state laws and better enforcement to reduce needless harm in holiday celebrations.
Anniversary of the Flag Birthday and Star Pattern
The article traces the flag’s present form starting from June 14, 1777 with 13 stars and stripes. It notes a 1819 act fixing 19 stripes but one star per state and marks July 4, 1819 as the flag’s birthday. It mentions future possible changes if more states join.
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Congress
Honor Roll List From Bedford Junior High Announces Sixth Period
Bedford Junior High School presents the sixth marking period Honor Roll with students listed under Scholarship and Citizenship categories. The記 includes numerous names such as Nancy H Joslin Patricia Murray Ruth Kelly and many others. Also noted is the historical fact that the first transatlantic telegraph cable linked Dover England to Calais France in 1850.
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Philip Hallowell
Nancy H. Joslin
Patricia
Murray Carol Julin
Ruth Kelly
Margaret Sickman
Carol Wannamaker
Elizabeth Barrett
Nancy Buesler
Grete Christensen
Ann Julia John McCrone
Marjorie Pohl
Nicholas Cavie
Eleanor L. Christensen
Frances Hamilton
K. Patricia Murray
Helen Heighton
Edward McMahon
Helen Pedersen
Elizabeth Sanatora
Judith B. Swanson
Paul Sweeman
Barbara Albani
Gary Barrett
Benita Bertoli
Eni Hamilton
June Laffin
Charles Lehman
Richard Maddox
Elsie Martin
William Mooney
John Rayner
Ralph Thompson
Lucille Agrillo
Richara Atwood
Salvatore’ Basile
Brian el Findley« Jones
Jean McIntosh
Henry Lockwood
Pauline Trainor
Dover
England
Calais
France
Woman Seeks Local Corset Business Opportunity
Floridation garments and brassieres offered with a personal discussion in your city. Earn yearly from tapes business owners. $275 merchandise cost quoted. Bhute capital under your control. Write FAMILE CORP. Phila. Pa.
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Floridation
Bhute Capital
Famile Corp
Phila
Sweet Peas First Flowers to Sow in Spring
Garden notes on sowing and growing sweet peas to bloom early in warm seasons. Describes Spencer types, spring flowering strains, indoor starting, soil prep, and planting depth for robust, heat resistant blooms.
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United States
Bedford Notes On Anniversaries and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Nels Morreson of Hancock Street mark their forty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday June 24. Virginia S of Lexington and Joyce Clark attend a week at school. Veterans needing benefits should visit Cary Memorial Hall daily from 8:30 to 5:15. Grove Smith and son Stephete We of Fitchdale Avenue report a week’s trip to the Thousand Islands Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. Chick Land proprietor buys Lapham block West Concord to redevelop as fried chicken eatery. Dog Clinic at the Station records 79 dogs treated under Dr Alden Russell. Mr and Mrs Nel Mortess of Great Road sold their home and moved to East Haven to live with their son Dominic Genetis on leave from U S Navy. John Webster of Montana State College visits Hillside Avenue home. training in Army Reserves soon. John Edward Ricker turns thirteen on Monday.
Declaration Authorship Attributed To Timothy Matlack
The engrossed Declaration of Independence is believed to have been penned by Timothy Matlack. Similar handwriting to Washington’s commission suggests Matlack also wrote the engrossed copy. Early 1775 he served as assistant in Charles Thomson’s secretary of congress office during the Declaration’s preparation.
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Timothy Matlack
George Washington
Matlack
Charles’ Tomson
Congress
John Shedden Citizenship Award Presented at Concord School
Concord resident Jeanne Lyons, 18 Belknap Street, received the John Shedden Citizenship Award from classmates. The honor, a $50 war bond donated by Dr. and Mrs. William M. Shedden in memory of their drowned son, honors community spirit. Field Day at Peter Bulkeley School featured scavenger hunt across fifteen acres with prizes and treats. 466 pupils attended on an average day, up 2 percent from last year. Attendance averaged 92.58 percent, topping five-year history. eighth grade homeroom led with 96.88 percent.
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Concord
Jeanne Lyons
Belknap Street
John Shedden
William M. Shedden
Peter Bulkeley
Emerson Playground
Miss Hixon
Webber
Gorham
Philbin
Maud Findeisen
Bedfort Progressive Club Plans Recurring Deep Sea Trips
Mr and Mrs James Faulkner of Lexington moved into a new Pine Street home. A group of Bedfort Progressive association men and friends enjoyed a deep sea fishing trip last Sunday, the first in a series of outings the club will hold featuring Frank Cloutier Sr.
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James Faulkner
Lexington
Pine Street
Bedfort
Progressive Association
Frank Cloutier Sr
Tramps Debate Life On The Road And A Job
Two hobos rest by a stream while debating life on the road. One laments tramp existence from cold benches to dawns on freight cars and police runs. The other challenges him to quit vagrancy and seek work, prompting a sharp retort about failure.
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Jim
Conversation Between Stackpole and Murgatroyd
In a clipped exchange Stackpole declares dislike for bad losers while Murgatroyd counters preferring to face the worst loser over the best winner in any day.
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Stackpole
Murgatroyd
Two drunks wager on underwater time by waterfront pier
Two men stumble along a waterfront then bet on staying under water for 10 minutes. The first swears he can hold out while the second warns the stunt will drown him. The banter reveals a risky, humorous bet between rivals.
Little girl's surprise at the dog doctor
A girl mourns missing a veterinary visit. She finally joins for later treatments but learns the vet is a man, not a dog, leaving her spirits deflated. The tale reflects a child's bittersweet disappointment and growth.
Loud radio drives maid to resign over cultural influences
A mistress ordered the kitchen radio silenced and the maid resigned, saying she would not work in a home without cultural influences. The dispute highlights tensions over domestic life and personal tastes in a period piece.
gardener hiring acrostic and overalls tale
A husband explains his wife should judge a gardener by his overalls. If knee patches are worn, he is suitable. if seat patches appear, he is not. The tall man with a kind face is referenced as a contrast to the practical test.
Ninth Catch In The Asylum Fable
A man in an insane asylum fishes by a flower bed when a visitor asks about his catch. The man answers you are the ninth, presenting a macabre fable framed as a joke.
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Ak’ Fable
Still Two to Feed. A Dinner for Two Gag in Union Crisis
In a rustic exchange a bridegroom and minister finalize a union while the bride jokes about practical dining. The couple contemplates a second dinner for two as they settle their alliance in light humor.
Miss Jean Abbott and Concord Events Noted
Miss Jean Abbott of Cambridge spent time at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Beardsell on Commonwealth Avenue West Concord. Concord residents attended the Middlesex County growers gathering in Westford Monday evening. Lawrence F Burke of 52 Bedford Street performed a solo at a concert by Theo S Carretto and pupils in Jordan Hall Boston Tuesday evening June 24. The family of Mr and Mrs W Harold Connor of 21 Street West Concord left last Saturday.
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Jean Abbott
Cambridge
Paul Beardsell
Commonwealth’ Avenue
West
Concord
Middlesex County
Wharry Growers
Obey
Westford
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Lawrence F. Burke
Bedford Street
Theo, S. Carretto
Concord High Coach Plans Camp at Winona Site
A fragmented note mentions Maine and Concord High coach Will Camp Winona as the home base. It references Connell, 150 West Concord, and a public Concord area mill shop on the ey. Del Suprenatt West Concord appears as a local contact amid discontinuations.
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Maine
Concord High
Will
Camp Winona
Connell
West Concord
Concord
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