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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
3
A March of Time film titled The Movies On chronicles the forty year rise of cinema in the United States. It portrays the motion picture industry as the most powerful expression medium and highlights its global influence.
A March of Time screen study tracks cinema from sideshow curiosity to major U.S. industry. The new film at Peoples Theatre Maynard highlights growth, key scenes from 24 early films, and the craft of 80,000 Hollywood workers shaping entertainment for 260 million Americans.
Mrs Henry Reas Read of South Boston is reported to be recovering well after an operation performed last week by Dr Louis Phameut at Carney Hospital in South Boston.
The Pappy's Gang captured the Marlboro WPA Softball League championship with 18 wins and two losses, Burke's Buds second at 17 and four, and Koehler's leading the B division with nine wins and three losses. A city playoff series will pit the top A division teams, Pappy's and Burke's, while a postponed Koehler's vs Seven-Ups game remains on the schedule at Farrell field. The standings show Marlboro leaders and nearby cafes/rinks in the peer standings.
Harrie Rowe a local Goodyear dealer warns that toyed tire economy is dangerous and may cause personal injury or property damage. He critiques short sighted cost cutting and urges motorists to consider true safety over minimal savings.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Maxwell family residing on Church Street in Waltham. Mentions Maxwell as mechanic, office manager, and assistant to controller. references to school graduation and accounting staff. Unclear complete details due to damaged text.
The Portuguese Continental Union invites members to a clam bake and picnic on Sunday August 27 at the club field. Music and a sports program are planned. Future events include San Miguel Society outing August 6, Lithuanian Club August 13, and St John Society East Boston August dates.
Mrs Robert Freel entertained friends at her new Manning Street Marlboro home last evening after moving from Huntington Avenue. A social evening featured a delicious luncheon and several guests attended including Betty Kirby Eleanor and Helen Zanca and others.
An engagement notice reports the marriage of Mr Rena Ae Annoxed to a partner from Indianapolis Indiana. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 1st at St Josephs Parish in Matama Pennsylvania with Rev Fr A Moran officiating. Mrs Miller previously worked as a stenographer for Socas & New rereet Co. at its Office in wiutabaet.
A goat, calf, several dogs and other animals left footprints on unfired Roman tiles found during a 1980–85 excavation led by Dr. E. R. Mortimer Wheeler. The museum, opened by Lord Harewood, displays mosaic floors from villas and assorted domestic artifacts recovered from Roman Britain.
Des Moines Iowa report describes a four year old boy who loses weight despite a year of moves. Mrs Ford R Vog notes his weight fluctuates and he weighs 82 pounds on a third move, later dropping to 54 pounds after a birthday.
A California bridge uses hinged spans that swing up and down to adapt to ground movement. Two 34 foot abutments support the movable sections, which rise or fall to maintain alignment as the earth settles.
Berkeley California Colonel B Greeley former chief of United States forestry says the old cut and run policy is disappearing due to reforestation efforts though some operators persist and forest growth towns are still forming A state check of Washington forests shows over 70 percent of operators neglect fire protection and reseeding at times plans.
In Cleveland Ohio a science note describes a lawn planted with grass that instead grew potato vines. Authorities debate whether to remove the grass and plant potatoes or hand-pick potato seedlings from the soil.
Deep sea style fishing shifts inland as Tom Mullen, longtime bow hunter, and other season men chase giant alligator gar in muddy Mississippi waters. Reports say gar weighing over 100 pounds battled for hours, with a 200 pound record claimed and the story describes long drag battles, drifting boats, and a growing trend to fish near White River and nearby streams for big gar instead of distant tarpon.
Record notes a bear giving birth to four cubs observed by naturalists. Details describe the sow, litter size, and immediate environment, with notes on subsequent movements and sheltering behavior.
In the latest wartime report Mentone is described as the site where a German cruiser was sunk during combat. Details note strategic losses and naval engagements affecting the theater of operations.
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