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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
3
Report notes a fire at Pickard place on the last Thursday. Firemen arrived soon but only charred remains of three small figures were found and no one was on the scene. A sighting near the farm prompted the response and investigation continues.
Announcement from Concord reports the marriage of Miss Lucretia G. Muscato of 12 Bacon Street Waltham and Harvey Whitcroft of 62 Brown Street Waltham. The single ring ceremony Friday night was performed by Rev Edward Perry Daniels of the First Parish Church. Attendants were the bride’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Sam Muscato of Concord.
Chief Harry E. Tuttle notes there was little damage as Russell and Peter Linstrom of Fitchburg Turnpike buy the Pickard estate and plan to remodel the main buildings.
The Concord Lions Club will install new officers at the banqueting room of Howard Johnson Restaurant after supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday June 27 Osmond C Chaffee of Old Bedford Road becomes president succeeding Maxwell E Lawrence Other officers include Charles Wear Lawrence S Kendall Leonard E Rae Robert B Lortz Edward Stanley Arthur Carr and tail twister Robert Woodbine Directors are William T Wyman and John C Collins Also reports of the president secretary and treasurer will be presented at the meeting.
Concord's John H. Kidder was among Milton Academy graduates honored last Saturday. He received the Caroline Leslie Field Science prize and a scholarship award for exceptional achievement that funds study at the California Institute of Technology. The article also notes Mediterranean nations' dominance in almond and filbert production.
Concord organization of Fingold for Attorney General Committee held a meeting at Room 85 8 Beacon Street Boston attended by local Republicans. Roger W Cutler Jr chaired the gathering which drew supporters from across the state and many pledged to back the candidate George Fingold former assistant district attorney of Middlesex County and later an assistant attorney general under Bushnell and Barnes.
The executive secretary at Westover Air Base announces openings for Education Officer GS 9 at $4600 annually plus related positions in Massachusetts. Applications will be accepted through June 26, 1950. Details and forms available from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at MA post offices and from the First U S Civil Service Region in Boston.
The Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor estimate that about 19.25 billion dollars of Cea work will be completed. The figures reflect projected federal activity and economic impact across sectors through the coming period.
Guidelines for flag display with the U S flag, detailing stacking on halyards roping positions on walls staffs platforms churches and processions including order of hoisting and the union position relative to other flags. Each rule specifies orientation and placement for combined flags and indoor or outdoor displays.
The article argues that well designed homes cost the same to build as ugly ones but gain resale value and owner satisfaction. It urges understanding design fundamentals, warns against fake dormers and novelty, and stresses simplicity, neighborhood blending, and consistent materials to keep costs down and maintain scale.
Concord Hawthorne Chapter No 48 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Wednesday evening June 21 at Mason Temple to confer degrees. The session was postponed from last night due to graduation conflicts. No meetings in July or August. Members will plan the annual fall fair. Mrs. George R. Simms serves as worthy matron.
Two Concord men receive class marshal honors for Harvard University ceremonies in Cambridge. Pliny Jewell Jr of Lowell Road is named for the 1931 class and Arthur Perry Jr of 8 Wood Street for the 1936 class.
A housewife’s guide from A P suggests four dressings tested in Woman’s Day kitchens. Whipped Cream Dressing combines mayonnaise heavy cream dry mustard cayenne and lemon juice. Hot Bacon Dressing uses crisp bacon and seasoning. Thousand Island blends mayonnaise relish chopped pimiento grated onion and pepper. each keeps 3 to 4 days and pairs with fruits vegetables greens seafood eggs and potatoes.
Insurance statistics show one fourth of heat prostration deaths occur in households. Cooling homes through insulation and careful use of heat sources like stoves and electric appliances can reduce danger.
Four inch mineral wool insulation in the roof area will prevent excess heat entering living quarters and keep interior temperatures about 15 degrees cooler.
Concord reports 157 debutantes with several local names such as Phoebe Ham Mary Shaw Dayle Peterson Sally Kingman Susan Smith Rachel Smith Janet Lovejoy Persis Buxton Dianne Stuart. Also Lois Starr Evelyn Gordenchuck and Emily Marshall from surrounding towns among the list.
Concord Local members of the Boston Chapter are reminded of the next meeting at Ros lindale on Tuesday night June 20 at 8. The July meeting moves to Dorchester. The chapter will hold its annual moonlight sail on June 27.
An advertising blurb promotes the Boston Daily and Sunday Globe as a valuable read for women and families. It urges readers to subscribe, stating the Globe offers everything of the best and to obtain copies through the same source each issue.
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