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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
17
The court ruled that personal property tax on cars sold by an auto dealer is not due as excise tax. Herbert H. contended for abatement arguing rebates, but the decision sustains the exemption for dealers selling unregistered vehicles. The ruling affects potential future claims by other dealers and clarifies tax obligations in similar cases.
Stow residents gathered at the home of Mrs. John R. Stanton to celebrate her 75th birthday Monday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gale of Worcester, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Babcock of Bolton, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Smith of Boxboro, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whitcomb of Harvard, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Haywood of West Acton and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Quinn of Newton. Gifts, cards, and two decorated cakes framed an evening of cards.
The Hale High School third marking period honors list includes senior division high and highest honors recipients Ruth Braman Jean Curtis Joanne Hartley Eleanor Peck Ruth Stiles Frank Vodklys Marjorie Warren and more. Junior division also features high honors John Rich Jeanne Salmon Margaret Woodhead and honors recipients Raymond Crue William Byron Arthur Graff Edward Leeming Edward McDonald Robert Nelson John Peck Linda Thompson Vivian Wanhatalo William Woodhead.
Stow Howard W. Munn of Becker Junior College spoke to Juniors and Seniors on Friday. On Friday March 40 S. T. Beck of the United States Naval Recruiting Station Framingham will speak to the junior and senior boys on The Navy Recruit. The Union Church Choir will meet Saturday at 4 PM at the parsonage for choir practice.
Stow residents attend an exemplification meeting Saturday evening in Westboro sponsored by Borough Pomona Grange. Mrs. John R. Stanton of Stow serves as chaplain in the fourth degree.
William E. Downing, new to Sudbury politics, edges incumbent Lloyd W. Lovering 430 to 415 to win the town treasurer post in a 864 voter election. Chief of Police Civil Service referendum fails with 650 in favor and 134 opposed. Harvey N. Fairbank reelected Selectman 531 to 206 and 93 for rivals. Alfred Bonazzoli reelected to Board of Public Welfare 538 to 281. Arthur H. White reelected five years on Planning Board 537 to 248. L Roy Hawes unopposed with 766 votes.
A recipe list includes apricot juice hot wheat meal with milk or cream toast and cookies plus a chocolate sponge roll. Directions cover mixing flour sugar eggs vanilla and chocolate, baking in a 375 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes, then rolling with filling and chilling on a cloth.
Hale high school Sophomore class to host a St Patrick Day dance on Friday March 17 at Stow Town hall with George Smith orchestra providing music. President Allan Hartley names committees for advertisement tickets decorating refreshments and more.
Concord Road Commissioners name John J. Flannery of Old Marlboro Road as chairman after the organization meeting held last Sunday afternoon.
Supt. Elmer L. Josin was re elected as clerk. Other commission members include Charles G. Robinson who was recently re elected and Henry M. Keyes.
Typhoid incidence in occupied Japan has fallen to one tenth of 1945 levels after nationwide immunization began, reversing earlier outbreaks and reducing disease burden across the islands.
A large doe jumped onto Main Street near the public library and crashed through a moving car’s windshield injuring Betty MacDonald and sparing Anthony C. Leograndis. MacDonald received minor facial and chest contusions and was treated at home. the driver escaped injury. The deer was turned over to a game warden for state care.
In Coral Gables a University of Miami law professor, George H. Pickar, was fined 450 dollars in municipal court for disturbing the peace. He claimed a quarrel with his wife began when he discovered she had raised the baby formula’s pablum content without a doctor’s consent.
John W Gallagher replaces Lee Underhill as salesman at Minute Man Chevrolet Garage in West Concord. Holy Communion Sunday planned at St Bernard’s Church and Our Lady Help of Christians with Holy Name Society meetings. Easter Seals drive urged. William K Walters of Stow is local area treasurer. Mr and Mrs Casper Jenney return from vacation to California and Hawaii. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
Recent arrivals include a son born March 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Smale of Maynard 5 Dean Street a daughter born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. James O Grady of Gleasondale Road Stow a son born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Popieniuck 209 Main Street Maynard and a daughter born February 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Symes 3 East Street Maynard Mr. Symes is formerly of West Concord.
Concord based assistant county agriculture agent W Carlson and University of Massachusetts poultry pathologist Dr Carlton C Eilis toured several Middlesex County poultry farms on Tuesday. Farmers seeking visits or disease talks may contact Carlson at Concord 845 from the Extension Service office.
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