21 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
1
Disjointed notes describe Joe Louis Galento match talk with Leon Parti Parton York and Tony Galento in Orange New Jersey. The column shifts to London law figures Patrick Hastings and Robert Hodgson with brief legal and diplomatic mentions across high profile cases and careers.
The Massachusetts Development and Industrial Commission will start an in-state newspaper ad campaign to promote state vacation opportunities. After a two month out-of-state push, hotel and transport leaders backed the move amid inquiries from Massachusetts residents seeking local getaways. The ads feature a nautical deck scene and mountains with the message that Massachusetts offers diverse pleasures within short driving distance.
Concord Anson W Belding warns in a Boston Herald letter that the government mindset fosters dependency. He cites a disabled Boston pupil who trusts government support, contrasting with suburban students who urge self reliance and civic obligation for a hopeful future.
West Concord Scouts John Higgins Henry Harmon Richard Damon Henry Damon Peter Mandrioli John Mandrioli Ralph Gerow enjoy a reunion after Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire. The Boston Globe photo series on Massachusetts National Guardsmen en camped in Bourne last Thursday included a shot titled Rise and Shine featuring McPhilipps.
Concord High’s baseball squad, champion of the Middlesex league by a full game over Winchester and Belmont, will receive sweaters tonight at 8. Thirteen lettermen including captain Herbert Symes and co captains-elect Charles Maloney Ray Forcier will be honored. Harold Tompkins to present. club thanks townspeople for their support and hopes crowd attends. Coached by Frank J. Googins.
The Howard Johnsons roadside restaurant at Route 2 and Him Street West Concord opened Thursday, featuring a 60-seat dining room, a dairy bar, and a family staff led by managers Cres singer and Liesch. The building showcases a clock cupola, landscaped grounds, and plans for a summer annex. Local residents and staff, including hostess Miss Sheehan and server Miss Blanchard, are noted, with Parratine Lodge in Belgrade, Maine as summer residence.
Douglas Brown, internationally known artist, sketches Concord residents in pen and ink. The series features notable figures such as Clark Gable, President Roosevelt, former Hoover, and others, highlighting personal friends and distinguished individuals. Starting date for the feature will be announced soon.
Bedford crowd of over six hundred watches the Bedford Progressive Club stage a donkey soft ball game at Page Field. Donkeys win as Steve Tackney is knocked back to first base while Tony Pamels and Johnnie Wiggins provide comic relief. Photos promised for a future showing.
Concord reports the engagement of Miss Barbara Winlock of Park Avenue New York City to John David Lannon son of Mrs. John David Lannon of Flushing Long Island The couple's backgrounds include Boston debut after a Concord luncheon and education at Bratley School Chatham Hall Phillips Exeter and Harvard with clubs Hasty Pudding Iroquois and Phoenix Eight.
Construction continues to hinder but not block motor movement in Concord at three spots. At Routes 2 end by West Concord’s Reformatory traffic circle partial work leaves passage easier. Concord police direct flow. Main Street surface torn up to Nine Acre Corner with officers on duty. Route 62 remains open for a quarter mile east of Nine Acre Corner as work proceeds.
June 1938 hospital figures show 49 surgical cases 5 medical 18 obstetrical and 69 out patients treated. Operations 54 X rays 59. Patients in hospital June 1 was 19 and June 30 30 at peak 30 smallest 17. Admitted 90 discharged 80 daily average 22.6. Concord sailor Charles Francis Adams captained Thistle to a 3 1/2 minute win over International Wight Meters in a championship series race.
After the first round in Hudson the Gov Hurley Club of Dedham Sinclair Oil of Lawrence Rockdale Mills of Northbridge Reading Town Team and other clubs advanced. Quarterfinals saw Gov Hurley defeat Sinclair Oil and Reading upset Northbridge. Final rounds delayed by rain with finals expected next week and games set for Narcus vs Cranes Hurleys vs Reading and start of third round.
Sunday service at 4:13 a.m. at the Parish Meeting House Lexington Road with Reverend Edward J P Daniels preaching on "The Hard Truth."
The contract to build Brooke Stevens' Gate Lodge on Lower Road has been awarded to contractor John J Bent.
A complete real estate sale proceeds with cash terms and a single seller Mrs Persis Blake directing the auction. The notice promises a no matter weather sale with catering arranged for attendees and bids handled on site.
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Lillian T Thorpe of Hubbard Street and Thomas Foster of Wollaston. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ole Thorpe the couple plans a future wedding at a Westin location.
Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross concludes four weeks of swimming and lifesaving classes at Walden Pond. The report lists new junior and senior lifesavers, swimmers, and stroke awardees, with badges awarded by Walter K. Shaw Jr. and judges including Herbert B. Hosmer and Gerald Barnes.
In Concord early Tuesday a fire of undetermined origin damaged the Concord Pastry Shoppe estimated at 1600. Proprietor Vincent Rando was inside when smoke and fumes drove two firefighters from the basement before they escaped. Firemen Thomas McGrath and Foss were overcome but saved with revival after a few minutes.
Henry Tolman backs Shawmut Dairy East Boston in a ring facing Loftus Launderers. The Middlesex Laundry nine opened strong on Mast Gunday 94 defeating an Ivlan club from Hast Boston. Loftus predicts his Launderers will send the Dairymen to the cleaners.
The report lists multiple event placements from a diving and swimming competition. Leona Anion and Ruth Lawrence shared acclaim in awards for diving, with several others such as Jimmie Walker, Richard Wilson, and John Condon earning top finishes in various strokes and divisions. The piece notes winners, seconds, and thirds across events including backstroke, side stroke, crawl, and two-person diving, with judges and clubs referenced in a period newspaper tone.
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