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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
5
The columnists warn that shoe rationing may persist due to overhang and imports. Hudson notes industry effects and potential losses if non rationed stock must be sold, while local makers ready to shift to civilian footwear using leather when permitted.
Concord residents report ongoing military service and leave for dozens of locals. U.S. Navy, Army Air Forces, and Marine personnel including Lt. junior grade Ithew Cullinane and Capt. Everett B. Sargent Jr. are stationed from Great Lakes to Normandy and Bougainville, with families awaiting returns and war record updates. The Concord War Records Committee invites more names for the town honor roll.
Acton Center residents Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bean Jr and daughter Cynthia travel to Southport Maine for several weeks. U S Coast Guard member A Stevens moves from Washington to Camp Bradford Virginia for amphibious training. Navy officer Ani spends leave with his mother in Taiver Rand AG. Mrs Ilps of Tavier Rand reports her son’s duty after leave. Mrs Carleton B Keyes of Central Street learns of Captain Keyes promotion to Major and new posting in Italy. Jessie Littlewood of East Orange returns home from a week visit. Mrs Carlota Keyes of South Stone is mentioned in association with the area.
Capt Sargent returned from an European theater operation with a large group of New Englanders furloughed by the Army. He enlisted as an Aviation Cadet and was commissioned at a California base before a new assignment. Joseph and Robert Antognoni of 12 Elsinore Street were home on leave from the U S Navy duties over the weekend.
Concord is behind on its fifth war loan drive with the August extension. Bond sales show about $35,000 remaining to reach a quota over $300,000 higher than the prior drive. A Lodge meeting of Concord 10/C.F. is set for tonight at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord, with Noble Grand W. Percy McWilliams presiding.
Mrs Albert A Schaal president of the Concord Woman s club visited friends in Maine. St Bernards senior baseball team meets CYO rivals in a twilight game at the playground diamond against St Andrews of North Billerica. Mr and Mrs Cecil W Gammon of Barretts Mill Road marked a wedding anniversary last Saturday. Firemen drills set for West Concord August 1 and Central Station August 3. Morris M Sluyski and wife of Old Marlboro Road West Concord celebrate 23rd wedding anniversary with daughter Mary.
Five Concord High School players joined the Lincoln Mohawks for Sunday’s exhibition against the Cambridge Red Sox at Lincoln Town Park. Lineup featured captain-elect Alfred Davis, Wally Macone, Waldo Wood, Dave Spooner, Buck MacFarlane, with others previously playing locally. Also reported: Kirst Parish Unitarian and Trinitarian Congregational church services drew large crowds Sunday morning with Rev. John Elmo Wallace delivering sermon and Miss Marguerite L. Barnes directing organ music.
The Acton Parent Teacher Association and Acton Boy Scouts extend the paper drive this week amid weak cooperation. Residents urged to bring waste paper and magazines to Merriam's Mill in South Acton West Acton school or Exhibition Hall Fair Grounds Center. Local youths David Engman Teddy Engman Carl Backman and five year old Paul Deane are praised for collecting 1575 pounds of paper.
Examinations for admission to the freshman class at Boston College will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings August 24 and 26 at 7 30 o clock at 126 Newbury Street Boston. Young men and women entering college for the coming semester may complete requirements for the A B or B S degrees in four years of evening study.
Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph M. Dée of Bedford street report their daughters net the Mr Marioris and Betty Dee are spending their vacation. Frances Fearns Loomer, chief clerk of the Concord draft board No. 54, is also enjoying her annual vacation.
The Sudbury Board of Appeals schedules public hearings at Town Hall on the 31st of 1944. Joseph B. Way and Dan Laws move to act against proposed variant with the good Saint Harvey N. Fairbanks.
Acton groups plead for more American Red Cross volunteers to meet a strict dressings quota. Volunteers can help all day Wednesday at South School and Red Cross rooms on Winsor Avenue, West Acton, or Mondays and Tuesdays at the Woman's Club House in Acton, with even short weekly shifts welcomed.
Concord native Dale Belmont, now a balladeer and blues performer in New York, rises from church choir contralto to radio work in Boston before securing engagements on the East Side. The August Hequire magazine spread traces her ascent from Concord stages to national spotlight.
Fragmentary draft describes a girl finishing chores before a baseball game with boys and a memory of a violin and a tan ball glove. Mentions a pin up book and a Signal Corps vote naming Dale, amid scattered lines about singing and hints of crossed signals.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus will hold its next meeting Tuesday evening at Monument Hall. Grand Knight Rudolph W. Currier will preside and discuss plans for the fair and the installation of officers, slated for September.
Real estate notice invites applicants to apply at 4 McKinley Street or call Maynard for more information about securing a home.
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