Concord Notes Highlight Centennial Birth Rose Hawthorne
Concord round up mentions Archbishop Cushing approving new Catholic school name linked to Rose Hawthorne born in Lenox and founder of a cancer care order. Plans for a combined elementary and high school with cafeteria gym and possible auditorium. bus route proposals. summer programs open and various local notices.
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Richard J. Cushing
Concord ‘Catholic
Concord
Rose Hawthorne
Rose
Nathaniel
Lenox
Maynard
Stow Acton
Massachusetts Farm Bureau
Trinity Episcopal Church
William ‘H. Clark
Monroe
Connecticut
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Howard E. Robinson
State House
Middlesex
Bedford
Minuteman
Chevrolet, Inc
Hace
Boston
Chevrolet
Alfred Perkins
U.S.A.F
Main Street
Acton High
Lions Ladies’ High
Pranklin H. Charter
Acton
James J. Knight
Col
F. Charles Starr
Hudson
Edith ‘Bailey
Fred
Piper
Lexington
Randolph ‘Piper
George Almgren
South ‘Acton
Evangelyn Cooper
Lancelot Cooper
Maine
Cooper
Lanny” Cooper
Coolidge
Irel
Byron
James J. Mansfield
Concord Rod & Gun Club
Mill
Belmont
Jade Namsar
Priso
University of Massachusetts
Waltham
Concord Elks
Vermont
Wells A. Hall
Maynard High
Lincoln
Orlando B. Swift
Norwich University
Charlestown State Prison
Marshall W. Cox
Harvard
Helen
Stow Country Club
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Bedford VA Hospital seeks male kitchen helpers
Civil Service notice announces employment opportunities at the Veterans Administration hospital in Bedford. Starting salary is 2120 dollars a year with yearly raises to 2732. Five day forty hour week. Applications accepted from veterans and non veterans with first consideration to veterans. Non veteran opportunities described. Refer to Civil Service Announcement No 1-23-2(50) issued November 7, 1950 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Veterans Administration Hospital
Detective gear inspires compact concealed revolver harness
Springfield detectives to gain a discreet 38 caliber revolver worn under business attire. Carl R Hellstrom, president of Smiths & Sleuths, Mansion Co., unveils a small firearm designed to fit under a detective's suit coat without print.
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Springfield
Mass. RP
Carl R.hellstrom
Smiths &‘Sleuths
Maneson ‘Co
Miss MacRae Weds Here On June 28
Concord announces the marriage of Miss Laurie Ellen MacRae daughter of Mr and Mrs Rothwell Newton MacRae of 9 Thoreau Street to Clyde Burton Greenway Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clyde B Greenway of Florida. Rev Robert H Barber will officiate at the Trinitarian Congregational Church at 8 oclock with a candlelight ceremony and reception to follow on June 28. The wedding marks the 27th anniversary of the bride's parents.
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Concord
Laurie
Ellen MacRae
Rothwell Newton MacRae
Thoreau Street
Clyde Burton Greenway
Clyde B. Greenway
Florida
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert H. Barber
Bedford ushers at Lewiston wedding of Merrill Jr
Evan Boynton of Bedford served as usher at the Lewiston Maine wedding of Corp Charles L Merrill Jr ex Lexington high athlete Gord Miss Elizabeth Idella Rand The ceremony drew Carol Julin of Southside who won the Bedford Community Woman's Club 100 scholarship The event coincides with Revere Chapter OES marking its birthday at Town Hall tonight with committee members Louis H Smith and Frederick Horkins listed.
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Evan Boynton
Bedford
Corp
Charles L. Merrill, Jr
Lexington High
Gord
Elizabeth Idella Rand
Lewiston
Maine
Carol Julin
Southroad
Bedford Community Woman's Club
Revere
E.S
Town Hall
Poke salad distraction ties up Memphis crossing
A hungry Memphis train engineer halted traffic at a railroad crossing to gather poke salad and dike weed, a local delicacy, delaying vehicles as he filled a sack with the greens.
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Memphis, Tenn
U. P
Small Business Worries Over Defense Procurement Policy
Defense agencies push to help small firms win both prime and subcontract work under the national production act. The Mobilization Guide for Small Business details how firms can obtain contracts, secure materials, loans, and tax privileges, plus management and conversion help. DPA notes small firms provided $1.31 billion in military purchases through 1950, a share believed to rise. critics argue small business fares worse in wartime. A four point program aims to broaden small firm participation via prime or subcontract work, utilize small plant capacity, inform on needs, and speed procurement to small suppliers.
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TT Defense
National Production Act
Defense Production Administration
DPA
Jerry Woodis
California
Cooperative League of the USA
Sinilist
Igo Dpa
Beef Price Controls Backed by Farmers Union
An official from the National Farmers Union endorses price controls on beef cattle, contrasting with Farm Bureau and National Grange positions. The Bar mers Union leader notes plains states from the Dakotas to Texas dominate beef cattle, and cites a desire for OPS ceiling prices to fund cattle burial and expansion of herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Union
Farm ‘Bureau
Ederation
National Grange
Barmiers ‘Union
Plains States
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Washington
National Barmiers ‘Union
Politicians Accused of Bias in Senate Treatment of Generals
The piece argues lawmakers showed bias and rudeness toward Generals Omar Bradley and George Marshall while questioning them before a joint Senate committee, contrasting with courtesy shown to General MacArthur and noting Bradley and Marshall's equal rank and hero status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Bradley
Marshall
Senate
Washington
MacArthur
Fumeil
Bradley
Power funds slashed and tariff cuts agreed with 17 nations
The state department arranged tariffs reductions under the Reciprocal Trade Act with 17 nations to boost exports. The house approved crippling amendments to extending the act and the senate may concur noted amid federal power program discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
House
Senate
Kefauver
MacArthur
Canine Color Vision Question in Childcraft Books
A reader notes that a claim in Childcraft books says dogs see only black white and gray. The item discusses color vision in dogs and appears as a short clarification or inquiry in a feature section.
Civil Defense Urges Preparedness for Major Disaster Fallout
The article emphasizes civilian defense directors public education and unit organization for disaster response. It lists 29 grim consequences including widespread fires fires water shortages blocked roads collapsed buildings medical shortages and mass casualties urging thorough readiness and morale maintenance.
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Meére
Carinot
Uess
Acton Selects Joseph Sheehan to Lead Physical Education
Joseph Sheehan of Cambridge former Boston University athlete and Army Air Force veteran was chosen by the Acton School Committee to replace John Winton as Physical Education Supervisor. Winton will report for active duty. summer plans include heating plant work, high school room refinishing, and new bus contracts as the district updates facilities and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sheehan
Cambridge
Boston University
Acton
John Winton
Army Air Force
Harry Cleverley
John ‘Harmon
Whit- Than-Péarson
Bok
Oficer
John ‘Winton
Baath High
Army
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Winton
University of ‘Massachusetts
Armored Cavalry
Holden Taps Gregory Bowes For Next School Year
Art Supervisor Gregory Bowes, who reorganized and improved the local art curriculum in all twelve grades, has been engaged by Superintendent Baker of Holden for the upcoming school year as Holden joins another community in a cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Bowes
Baker
Holden
Planning and Training Cut Disaster Inefficiencies
A fragment argues that inefficiency in emergencies can be reduced by thorough planning organizing and training. It notes that preparedness minimizes disruption and improves response when disaster strikes.
Concord Girl Scout program aims to build citizens
The Concord and West Concord Girl Scout council highlights the two fold aim of Scouting to develop happy resourceful intelligent citizens and to show how girls can contribute to their community. The spring rally saw over 200 badges awarded as scouts support local hospitals and elderly shut ins while former scouts move into service careers such as teaching dentistry nursing.
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Conicord
Truman
Concord
West
Emerson
Concord Girl Scout Council
Acton High Names Four Players and Coach for Doubleheader
Four Acton High baseball players and coach John Winton were invited to a return doubleheader at Peay Park for their cooperation with Red hyp andl. Players cited include Low, Boudreau, Ted Williams, and Goodman.
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Acton High Saseball
John Winton
Peay Park
Res
Turn
Red Hyp
Low
Boudreau
Ted Williams
Enitl “Goodman
United States Terms Now Have About 400000 Mechanical Pickers
A fragment notes a figure of about 400 000 mechanical pickers in the United States terms. The item hints at industrial labor counts and automation in the agricultural or manufacturing sector.
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United States
Regional high school district faculty on extended trip
In the state’s first regional high school district, Mr Bowes leads faculty including Anne Derby and Rao on an extended vacation trip. John Haynes plans to tour the Far East with his father amid these travels.
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Siti
Bowes
Tion Ib
Onal ‘High ‘School
Anne Derby
Ee Ee Ee Rao
Mississippi
John Haynes
Far We
Army and Air Force enlistment authorization in Waltham
Master Sergeant Malcolm Neil of the United States Army and United States Air Force Recruiting Station in Waltham says governors island New York authorized selective service registrants to enlist in either service from June 14 to July 5. The period requires prior pre induction physicals and a 1-4 classification, valid for 30 days starting June 14. Contact recruiting station Waltham at 5-3180 for details.
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Concord
Malcolm Neil
United ‘States Yarmy
United ‘States Air Force
Moody Street
Waltham
First ‘Army
Island
New ‘York
Army
Air
Bedford Progress Club Plans June Meeting
A regular meeting of the Bedford Progressive Club is set for Tuesday night June 26 at 8 oclock in the clubhouse. President Frank White will preside. Last Saturday night hosted another monthly Ladies night with a buffet supper and entertainment. Heecy heads the committee in charge with special music and several townspeople in attendance.
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Bedford
Bedford ‘Progressive Club
Frank White
Imiusic
Aiso
Bedford Briefs: Vacation Bible School Opens and Local Activities
The Church of Christ hosts the daily vacation Bible School under Ruth M. Livermire Clive Snider and Beth Holman. Proctor of Concord won the weekend golf tourney. Bedford public school classes wrap up with morning exercises as three locals prepare a summer recreation plan led by Vincent F. Conroy George Blackburn and Macklin all Wilmington teachers.
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Bible School
Church of Christ
Ruth M
Livermire
Clive 'Snidner
Beth
Holman
The
Bedford
Vincent. F. Conroy
George ‘Blackburn
Macklin
Wilmington
Concord Lodge Meeting and Move to New Headquarters
Concord Lodge notes a June 26 meeting at Main Street venue with Exalted Ruler Edward R Keeley presiding. Plans under way for relocation to the Conmara Turnpike headquarters. 28th Infantry of Concord linked to James J. Mansfield Post 1568. concert at Decordova museum in Lincoln. Harry Nielsen directs. Leif Stensby manages. Dr Charles Herbert Duston at 83 Main Street attended a medical convention last week.
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Concord ‘Lodge
Oeles
B ‘Olelock
Ruiter
Edward IR. Keeley
Lodge
Conmara 4 Turnpike
28Rd Infantry
Concord
James J. Mansfield
A.L
deCordova Museum
Lincoln
Harry Nielsen
Bertford
Leif ‘E. Stensby
Charles Herbert Duston
Main Street
Unclear draft hints at midsummer plan and leadership changes
Fragmentary note references capacity limits, presidents, and a midsummer plan with details to come later. No specific names, dates, places, or organizations are identifiable from the text.
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Tate
Funeral for Exh Who Di Concord Resident
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Chresten Anderson a former Concord resident. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Erickson and Lillian Atkinson and a brother John of Concord. Anderson spent part of his life in Somerville and Princeton and later lived in Fall River before retiring as a Boston and road conductor.
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Concord
Chresten
Somerville
Tum
Holley
Anderday
Princeton
Paiplee
Boston
E. ‘Anderson
Fall
Mrs. Erickson
Lillian Atkinson
John
Concord selects new board member amid community changes
Henry of Monument is elected to the Raid board. Mr Laughlin, holder of a B degree from Pni versity, serves as director of Lord National Middlesex Inn Savings Concord Paul's School and the Free Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Bers
Raid
Henry
Monument
Laughlin
Pniversity
The
Middlesex Inn ‘Savings
Paul’s School
Ven’s Hospital and Free Public Library
Fragmentary Fire and Alarm Count Reported in Concord
A brief, garbled note references a busy night with multiple minor alarms including a car fire. It mentions 101 alarms and a bid to outdo Isa for the period, but the sentence structure is unclear and many details are unreadable.
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Concord
Pomona Event Held at Town Hall in Anicharge
Fragmentary report indicates a meeting or event at Pomona Town Hall in Anicharge led by J TH, with references to conservation and entertainment in Bedford. Details are unclear due to broken OCR.
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Goncord
Anicharge
JTH
Bedford
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Miss MacRae
Boon Ives
Per
Pete
Acton School Department
Anne Welch
the West School
Roger Poole
Berlin
Clinton
Girls Scout
Bedford Briefs
Joseph ©. Proctor
Sons of Union ‘Veterans ‘Auxiliary
Bedford Eters
Ae Goomennan
Sant
Mocha
Pomona Ne
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