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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
11
Town notes a successful Concord Knights Fourth of July celebration surpassing 1946 efforts. Highlights include parade, Sea Scout float, Navy connections, and reflections on veterans’ history aboard the cruiser Concord. Officials and volunteers named, with quotes and memories from George F. Wallace and others.
Mrs. John J. Fal long acting chairman of the water safety committee reports that the swimming program started with a total enrollment of 600. Children from Concord, West Concord, Acton, Bedford and Lincoln participate. Avon 145, Bedford 123, Concord and West Concord 244, Lincoln 68.
The swimming program is directed by Jean Denio of Lincoln with teachers Ruth Sheldon Bedford Lisea Cullen Lincoln Shirley Harker Mrs Eleanor Peters Bean Sally Snelling Jean Walker Calvert Wilson and 15 junior helpers assist.
Peter Ison, who last week captured Concord Country Club’s annual championship, played in the weekend MGA tourney at Marshfield. He posted a net score of 76.
The article notes a 14x rise in productivity from 1830 to 1940 as farming shifted from hand methods to machine power. It cites Encyclopaedia Britannica figures showing 57.7 man-hours to produce 20 bushels of wheat in 1830, under nine hours by 1896, and just over four hours with tractors and combines in 1940. Machinery raises skill demands and wages, improves yield through precise planting and harvesting, reduces waste, and supports plant breeding advances for hybrids and sturdier crops.
Historical discussion supports a dual system of equine identification using both nose prints and tattoos. By tattooing the animal and recording a nose print, substitutions in races could be prevented, with the nose print adding a police-like fingerprint counterpart.
Veterinary method uses a metal detector to locate metal objects inside cows. A ringing sound indicates metal. surgeons then remove nails and other items to reduce illness and injury risks.
A wettable powder formulation containing 50 percent hexadlore cyclohexane shows promise for cattle lice and various insects. The product aims at spray and dust applications, including pests like locusts and hoppers.
Stow Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Herbert H. Cooke’s home with about fifteen members. During the meeting plans were outlined for a flower show to be held Wednesday afternoon at Union Evangelical Church vestry. Mrs. Wilfred Kitchell chairs the committee. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Wallace Lambert’s home on Tuesday afternoon, August 5.
The Stow Lower Village Common met at Nancy Dexter's home on Wednesday evening to discuss a lawn party scheduled Friday from 7 to 10 p m. The Finnish band of Maynard will perform a two hour concert from 8 to 10. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary along with Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary.
May Harriet Bird hosted guests including her nephew Dr Meredith T Waterman and his wife and two daughters Barbara and Nancy Waterman of Monrovia California, plus Miss Odanah Robbins of Altadena California. Nancy Waterman and Robbins study at USC while Barbara Waterman attends University of Washington and UCLA. They plan a trip to Northern Maine where Bird will spend a week.
Stow and nearby towns report residents visiting friends and relatives over the holiday weekend. Names include Bernard King and daughter Linda of Great Read with Kenneth King. David Smith of Great Road staying with Betty Holly in Madison New Jersey. Ellen Perkins of Crescent Street Stow and Myrde Moore of Norwood Rhode Island head to Canada for a month’s vacation. Lawrence Jensen Sr and family visit Nortons Grove Mansfield, while Lucy Smith family and Carrie Smith visit cousin Ethel Prouty Littleton. Francis Doyle of Hopewell New Jersey visits relatives in town. Arthur Annet of Maynard moves into Gleasondale road home. James Lund Jr. leaves for a Lake Winnipesaukee trip. Cpl Michael King of Center a moves to Rex. Trefry U S M C rated recovering at Chelsea Val Hospital and home for the 4th of July. Robert Koch and Gerard LeMay plan a camp fishing trip to Crowe Is.
Stow residents attended the Concord July Fourth parade and enjoyed fireworks in the afternoon. Auto traffic was heavy through town as many people traveled to the celebration with no damage or accidents reported.
Twenty five Stow Grangers met at the Town Hall then visited Roy Hawes in Sudbury. They announce a lawn sale on Saturday afternoon in July at Mrs. Frank Coulter's yard featuring home baked beans and brown bread with a food spread.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a Saturday food sale on Stow Common with all items selling well. A regular meeting is set for July 22 at the Stow Town Hall. Members enjoyed a weenie roast at Nancy Dexter's home on Great Road. Mrs. Dora Fletcher, Mrs. Elmer Lund and Mrs. Grace Tausen took a two day motor trip through the White Mountains.
Florida resident Mrs John Peck formerly of Stow visits daughter Mrs Richard Isamber in Sterling and relatives there while Dr Wilena Peck remains with Mr Peck in Florida due to an inability to travel.
The Stow School Committee will be at Hale High on Wednesday July 16 to接受 bids for schooling. All interested should attend to submit bids. The Stow fire department answered a brush fire at Sandy Brook same location as last year’s big blaze. Box 162 sounded at 3 35, cleared at 4 20. About half an acre burned. fire began in earlier burned brush. Robert Patterson of Crescent street is on a weeklong vacation and his family will travel daily. Mrs Greenleaf and daughter Hazel Greenleaf of Plainfield New Jersey visited relatives Theall at Lake Boon and Blanche Symonds on their way to Marblehead. Mrs Greenleaf 80 plus travels annually by car with daughter driving.
The Unity Club of the First Parish Unitarian Church plans a food sale on Saturday July 12 starting at 2 30 p m on the church lawn If rain the sale moves to the vestry An assortment of home cooked foods includes baked beans and brown bread Weather permitting only
The annual Pletcher family reunion was held at E D Fletchers on the Fourth of July with relatives from surrounding towns. Activities included games and swimming and everyone contributed to the shared fun.
Stow and Bernard A. Fletcher announce the birth of a seven pound girl born at Framingham hospital to Mildred Pentheny of Marlboro. Grandparents are Mrs Harold Anton and Mr Al Fletcher of Great Road.
The feature recalls Old Timers aged around 45 including Bill Dee, Jack McCabe, Eddie Loughlin, and Arkin in a holiday game at Fonte field. It notes Harvard connections, Medford 1937 champs, and multiple local athletes with varied performances and injuries, plus a coal note on New Mexico sites at Raton and Gallup.
The Old Timers beat St Bernard’s 6 to 3 in an exhibition game after a slow start. Notables such as Ed Loughlin Jim Dudley and Terry McHugh starred with multi hit efforts and a late surge powered by four fourth inning runs. Capped by Dudley’s three hits and Loughlin on the mound for solid four innings.
Sports schedule lists Frida Ayer A A vs T T at Emerson playground at 9 30 am. Concord Twiliff League game set for 6 15 pm. Groton meets County League at 6 15. West Concord Club supper and house at West P B W. Club men elect new officers and Fred Nola to chair.
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