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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
10
Journal from Bassett Virginia recalls a West Virginia man's advice to stay active avoid selfishness and cowardice, and value kindness. It argues humor softens life, with a sermonlike line about restraining self abasement and avoiding envy while supporting friends.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Massachusetts department in Boston with an old archival style. No clear event or person details present to define a full news item or outcome.
May weekly earnings average 65.03 for Massachusetts factory workers with top districts listed, alongside a Boston architecture delegation’s impact. Retail prices in June up 1.3 percent year over year, with food and housing contributing. State exhibits in the State House rotunda feature five cities, plans include more towns. Boston ocean passenger business projected up to 16 percent and industry pushes ahead with Norwood control instruments. Gloucester marks 75th anniversary. Worcester’s Thomas Smith Co. noted.
A historic state capitol in Bexas spans over 18 acres with more than 400 rooms. Officials note its size reflects a complex layout and diverse functions across government offices.
In the Maze of Superstition at the New York World's Fair John Harvey Furbay Ph.D. notes that cobwebs were once thought to heal wounds. The article explains webs trap germs but actually hinder healing and may cause infections.
Rev Eric W Grimshaw preached on Our Near Neighbors at Acton Center Congregational Church Sunday morning. He spoke on neighborly duties and local community ties during the service.
Acton board of selectmen met at Town Hall on Tuesday. The next summer session is scheduled for Tuesday July 27th.
Jacob Janericeo of Windsor avenue West Acton was named secretary and Col. Ed ward J Higgins of Prospect street South Acton designated sergeant-at-arms at the Maynard Rotary club meeting held outdoors at Ray L Harris home Route 27 North Acton.
Rev and Mrs Ronald Ht Noble of Massachusetts Avenue West Acton announce the birth of a son on June 30 at Emerson Hospital in Concord.
Further plans for a church cookout at St Elizabeths church West Acton proceed for Saturday July 1 at the Liberty Tree House South Acton. George Allen 51 School Street South Acton is general chairman.
Carlisle teenagers gathered Friday evening at Union hall for games and refreshments. Carlisle firemen held a regular drill at Central Station under Chief Waldo D. Wilson. The Gleason Public Library remains open Wednesdays, Saturday afternoons, and evenings under Librarian Mrs. Helen Lee Wilkie.
Selectman and Mrs. George W. Foss of Rutland road are presently vacationing at their summer camp in Gilford New Hampshire on Lake Winnepesaukee. Mrs Foss is on vacation from her Concord duties.
Earl Sherrar rd of Imlay City Michigan faced a rough day at Ascott Park when his gelding Tom Yochum was claimed after a race. A mutuel error led him to buy two $50 tickets on the wrong race and, after exchanges, the favorite lost while an outsider paid 80.60 for 2 dollars, costing him about 4030 dollars.
2nd Lieut Laurence A tton formerly of Carlisle now attached to the Waltham company at Camp Drum New York is son of Raymond Dutton of Carlisle and Mrs Emily McAllister Dutton of Belmont.
Out and In report from Portland Maine describes Korean War veteran Paul LeClair Jr returning home with an honorable Army discharge. He plans hunting and fishing until a talk with his younger brother Richard a Marine enlistee changes his course. Paul signs up with the Marines.
The record notes that although commercial coal mining began in 1745 near Richmond Virginia, the American colonies largely imported coal from England, highlighting early colonial energy dependencies.
Leo White of South Acton known as the Yankee Chef supervised the buffet supper at the annual Concorde of C outing held Sunday afternoon at the Tyngs borough Country club.
Local residents are reminded that the Board of Health office is now located at the Town Hall. The office operates Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Parker Vanderlee formerly Donna Chaffee were married in Concord and will reside in Acton Wood Lane after a honeymoon in Canada.
Acton Grange P H No 259 plans to attend the September meeting of Middlesex Central Pomona.
A jet engine builder employs an electronic brain that can solve complex problems in minutes, tasks that would take a human mathematician years to complete. The system promises rapid analytics and advanced computations for engineering challenges.
Clinton School Committee appointed Philip F. Flanagan to succeed retired Bhen Cobb as Clinton High School principal. Flanagan, a 1940 veteran of the faculty, will start Monday at a $5500 salary.
A woman resisted throwing away worn furniture and renovated a small bookcase found in the hall. After cleaning and drying it, she applied finish, transforming it into a proud display piece for her home.
Fragmentary report states widows in Burma during World War II offered locks of hair to be made into statues of Kwannon the goddess of mercy. A six member Bud mission led by a 79 Buddhist figure is referenced. details are obscured by garbled OCR.
The Concord Red Cross reveals its new station wagon was donated anonymously and cost the chapter nothing. Monthly upkeep from February 1 to June 1 averaged 29 dollars covering garage, servicing, gas, and oil.
The article decries hot day disappointments when signs read No Swimming at favorite spots. It highlights how polluted water from growing cities industries and waste overwhelms natural purification, stressing need for purification before drainage into rivers and lakes.
Fragmentary list shows births announced for families on Main and Roosevelt streets with dates in June and July. Entries reference Mr. and Mrs. Peter and other households, detailing sex of newborns and home addresses.
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