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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
10
The column reviews the Musketaquid Club event on Route 62 near Lexington and a Maynard outing at Assabet Country Club. It lists weddings in Rye Beach and Concord area births, deaths, and anniversaries, plus local civic plans and highway projects.
Concord activity notes a Musketaquid Sportsmen sub annual field day at the club grounds on Sunday starting at 10 o clock, with Peul Swanson Jr. son of Paul and Mrs Swanson of Car Isle recovering after an appendicitis operation at Emerson Hospital in Concord.
Miss Virginia Cullen of Lin- In recently returned from two years in Germany and works in the State Department. She joined two friends Miss Yeila Richardson and Virginia Illen of West Roxbury for a weeklong tour of summer theatres. They traveled along the Shawk trail to Lake Hampton and returned through Ormont New Hampshire.
A resident recalls a Weinandt toaster remaining in service since 1916. The device, once used to heat a flat iron and warm a baby bottle, now toasts breakfast bread.
Major General Franklin A. Hart, U S Marine Corps holder of the Navy Cross for Kwajalein heroism, assumes command of the Marine Corps School at Quantico Virginia early in July 1918. The report notes his prior role as Commandant at Quantico and his long service with the Corps.
A brochure from private electric interests accuses the Rural Electrification Administration and the Reclamation Department of a 1923 plan to seize rural power. It claims 23 million rural residents face control by a socialist scheme with 22 million labeled participants. The piece cites Senator Norris as linked to the legislation and argues private firms seek to profit from dams and lines while taxpayers fund infrastructure.
A columnist criticizes TVA and Senator Norris despite reports of cheaper power, higher living standards, industrial growth, and public amenities in the Tennessee Valley. The piece portrays TVA as a lure for ambitious officials seeking personal power and labels the agency a dream that failed to meet expectations.
A government competition aims to reduce electricity costs for consumers. It targets cheaper rates for both industry and residential use, encouraging new plant investments and lower power prices.
Weekly schedule lists events in Concord including drill sessions at State Armory 8 p.m. Sunday Union service at First Parish 9 30 a.m. Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club field day and jamboree 10 a.m. Company H M N G non-com school at State Armory 8 p.m. Tuesday Lions Club outdoor party 6 30 p.m. Thursday Rotary Club weekly meeting and luncheon at Howard Johnson's 12 15 p.m.
S. Russell of Waltham chairing the Massachusetts Committee on Fire-Fighting released guidance for local farmers on storing hay. He warns that hay above 125 degrees is suspicious and 175 degrees is dangerous, urging firemen be called. note that large farms suffer yearly losses from green hay. Hay thermometers are available at the county Extension Service office.
A&S Service for Homemakers suggests a nourishing cold veal dish for Sunday dinner. Prepare veal with onion celery and spices, simmer until tender, chill with gelatin coated in mayonnaise, then garnish with olives and watercress. Serve with cottage cheese or beans, plus raspberry sherbet and iced tea.
Driver Charles Waters of Holbrook escaped injury when a coal truck carrying about 12 to 13 tons of soft coal spilled over Route 128 near Concord on a Thursday morning. A second truck arrived to haul away the spilled load, delaying traffic briefly.
A historical note claims 1,400,000 squirrels are killed yearly by pineing hunters. It states about 70 percent are fox squirrels and cites the University of Til ingis as the source.
Construction on Emerson Hospital's new wing has reached the third floor ahead of the monthly plan. Col. George N. Schumacher notes completion of ceiling work and a future floor above. The roof is expected by Labor Day, with extensive plumbing, chutes, and sterilizer connections illustrating the project’s complexity.
Concord hospital grateful for the married nurses who helped during vacations and when five nurses were hospitalized. The assisting group included Hazel Roche Dorothea Streeter Catherine Coble Lydia Rhodes Rachel Frances Berlied Pauline Salmi Mare Luella Lent Alice Burrows Christine Holmes Rose Hamilton Genevieve Marabello Eleanor Wood Ruth Tobin and others from Acton Maynard Lexington Stow Chelmsford.
The Concord Art Center unveiled a new exhibition last Sunday at the Art Association's Lexi Con Road headquarters. It features group paintings by young New England artists arranged with the Margaret Brown gallery. Styles vary from naturalistic views to abstract works that are mainly intellectual in nature. The public is invited to view the paintings, and the association remains open daily with minor exceptions.
Police say officer Tommy Bates suffered injuries in a Fort Worth incident. Details are unclear due to partial and garbled text but indicate a confrontation or crash with ongoing investigations and no confirmed fatalities. Local authorities released no additional names or timelines.
The notice advises tackling back work with a monthly checklist. It covers oiling blades and motors, repairing or replacing fans, interior redecorating every three to five years, testing floors with cups for furniture indentations, new flooring like Hooleum, and checking basement pipes for drips and insulation to stop leaks.
A fragmented snippet outlines guidance on extending hose life and avoiding common mistakes. Advice includes washing with plain water, avoiding frozen hoses, not twisting or kink ing the hose, and not leaving water running while vehicles or heavy objects cross the hose path.
Reported heavy weekend congestion at White Pond and Pond with many visitors seeking relief from muggy conditions. Local campaign finance notes mention Gordon H. Ogilvie as chair and a lagging quota. bonds may be purchased at any location.
The Sleepy Hollow town celebration centers on reaching 99 years as the community highlights its claim to being the oldest in the area. Local residents gather to mark the milestone with stories of the town’s founding.
A reader asks about eligibility for disability benefits under A-Comp and when payments are due. It clarifies who qualifies and how to determine if support is owed or denied, noting typical requirements and the likelihood of approval considering work history and medical criteria.
Gasolene burns were reported at a local service station during an afternoon incident. Fire crews contained the blaze with no injuries reported as investigators surveyed the site for surroundings and fuel containment.
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