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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
15
Concord Chapter seeks drivers ages 18 to 50 with driving licenses to run on call one day monthly and join a reserve pool. Miss Alice Newell invites volunteers at Concord 1560 to support emergency night and Saturday shifts for local disaster relief and armed forces families.
A local Grange plans its second degree conferral at Concord High School on St. Patrick's Night. The event, led by Master Monson, features a competitive program and prize draws. Neighbors describe the recipient as talented and active in the community.
Local calendar lists meetings and activities including West Concord P T A at Harvey Wheeler School and State Armory drills on Thursday. Friday features DeMolay and Rainbow event at University Club Boston, Red Cross drive target $17673, plus Troops 49 and 31 meetings and civic gatherings across town.
Westminster Massachusetts reports centenarian sisters Nelia Lloyd 99 and Lutia Shumway 161 claim to be the only two sisters in the United States whose ages total 200 years. Both born near Will sboro New York on Lake Champlain before the Civil War, they posed together for photos after traveling by car to Westminster.
Government pamphlets on education in general and specialized trends will be mailed for 20 cents each. Requests should be sent to the Superintendent of Documents at the Government Printing Office in Washington 25, D.C.
The Federal Civil Service Commission announced eight Southboro residents will compete in examinations for the second class postmastership. The applicants are Donald C. Morris Joseph F. Cummings Jr Harry A Prosperi Richard G. McLaughlin Clarence E. Baker Candido A. Torcoletti Edward B. Waite Jr and Robinson D. Brown.
Four year old Darryl Griffin from Windsor Connecticut explains the difference between cattle and cows with a simple punchline. Cows moo he says while cattle blow their horns showing a child’s humorous perspective.
A 22 year old West Concord cadet describes practicing lazy eights above Hearne Texas when the jet entered an inverted spin. He ejected, landed 15 miles away near Marquez, bruising a shoulder, while the aircraft broke apart over the countryside. No injuries reported to others.
Acton Roxborough and Littleton youths gain a new horse club led by Mrs Morrison and a conservation club led by Mr Heyliger as the 4-H week activities begin. An exhibit is planned May 3 at Acton High School with PTA involvement. Local chair Ida Hope invites support via Concord 163 M72.
The Navy Recruiting Station in Lowell reports a shrinking waiting list for applicants, with four mental groups determining wait times and short delays in Groups I and II. Area enlistments rising, quotas likely to grow in coming months. for info call Lowell Navy Recruiting Station at New Post Office Building or dial Lowell 20511.
In Middlesex Massachusetts a petition for probate of Edith N Buckingham late of Sudbury is filed by Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Boston seeking appointment as executor without bond. Object by writing to Cambridge Probate Court by April 2 1954 return day. John C Leggat first judge and John J Butler register.
Concord Lions Club held a supper meeting led by President Leonard Rae with Francis W. Sargent as guest speaker on Marine Fisheries. Sargent directs Marine Fisheries and serves on the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Great Commission. Makeups listed from Harold Keizer Maxwell Lawrence Chelmsford Ludolph Currier Lexington.
Ex convict Anthony Zilbauer, 53, was sentenced to death for the want ad murder of insurance adjuster Andrew Kmiec last November 21. He received life imprisonment on another charge of attacking, kidnapping and robbing Mrs Belle Brooks in her home.
The Overseas Operations Division of General Motors runs plants abroad with roughly 70 thousand employees. About 98 percent are local nationals trained in modern mass production methods.
Frank J. McLaughlin of West Concord was taken to Emerson hospital last week for an abdominal operation and is now on the road to recovery. The Gilbert and Sullivan revival Patience played at Middlesex School with 70 boys coached by Arthur Motter Lamby. Mr and Mrs David W Hartwell announce the birth of a daughter on March 6 at Emerson hospital.
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII is spending up to four hours daily out of bed after a 43 day confinement. He has worked several hours at noon in his studio on church matters, as his 15th coronation anniversary approaches. Doctors expect an official convalescence statement next week.
Mr and Mrs Angelo Koufos of Concord road Carlisle announce the birth of a son on March 2 at Emerson Hospital. A new drama group has formed with Dorothy Poole as president and Phyllis Towle as director. Meetings are held the second Wednesday each month. Fear is the only thing that multiplies faster than rabbits.
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