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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
6
Hudson A patrol boat placed in operation on the Stow side of Lake Boon to serve Hudson and Stow police for lake patrols. With cottage crowds and busy waters, high speed boats require extreme caution. Night operation without running lights has sparked complaints.
Acton Pack No. 18 of the Cub Scouts met Wednesday evening behind the town hall for a pow-wow led by cub-master E. Everett Putnam. Scouts wore Indian costumes, displayed handmade lore, and each den performed stunts before the ceremonial camp fire.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hall and family move to Main street Acton Center. Ervin Putnam and family purchase the Halls property on Main street South Acton. The Jones family from South Acton will occupy the former Hall residence.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Motley of School Street South Acton plan a weekend trip to Nahant. Mrs Frank E Justice of East Acton leaves for St John New Brunswick. The first all Acton golf tournament will be held at Maynard Country Club with a dinner for players and wives after the championship round. The arranging committee includes Dr Paul Gates Carl Christofferson Jacob Stoler John Wilson Jr and Ea Croft. Young people enjoyed a cook out and treasure hunt at Beverly Richardson’s Boxboro home featuring Betty Sexton Joan Christofferson Jacqueline Gatchell Elliot Strong Orson Miller Donald Reynolds and Raymond Stuart.
Hubbardston residents face a $60 per thousand tax rate for 1947, up $22.40 from last year. The town reportedly cites higher appropriations and boosted salaries for town employees as the main cause of the steep increase, remarking that Hubbardston holds a high standing among state tax rates.
The West Acton Woman's club plans an outdoor fair on Wednesday August 20 on the clubhouse lawn Central street West Acton from 2 30 to 6 30 selling merchandise and displaying flowers fruits and vegetables There will be children's activities tea service from 2 30 to 6 30 and a supper at 6 30 led by Mrs L L Strong The committee is led by president Mrs W W Smith with members Mrs Theodore Williams Mrs Allen Cameron Mrs Burton Morrison Mrs Louise Lewis Mrs Charles MacRae and Mrs Wilson Sked.
Announcement by the Commanding Officer set August 1 for Air Force Day with the theme Air Power Is Peace Power. The observance marks forty years since the Army Air Forces began in 1907 and highlights air power, national security, world peace, and the roles of Air National Guard and Air Reserve.
Observance set for August 1 marks the Air Force Day and the fortieth anniversary of the Air Forces. Programs emphasize Air Force importance and the role of the Air National Guard and civilians in emergency readiness. The theme centers on air power fostering world peace and career opportunities in the AAF.
Mr and Mrs Hayward S Houghton and sons of School street South Acton vacation in Maine Miss Norma Tait of Belmont visiting Mrs Carl Christofferson Acton Center A World Federation movement meeting was held Tuesday evening at Rev Gordon A Crook home Main street South Acton A guest speaker led a Q and A session and the meeting was well attended
Joan Christofferson Acton Center completed and passed her senior life saving course during the Red Cross Water Safety project at Walden Pond. Acton pupils passing the junior life saving course include Phillip Rimbach Betty Ann Gates Eleanor Gates Herbert Schmitz Richard Flint and David Byers.
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