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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
8
From the Suburban Press Sharonsville Ohio and the Lincoln Times Lincolnton NC excerpts discuss outdated store rules and beguiling fashion models. The Ohio piece recalls 19th century shop duties while the North Carolina commentary condemns underfed models and urges healthy eating and normal living for young women.
A House Armed Services subcommittee report cites Army PX operations as largely self supporting with high overhead and profits figures. It notes civilian hiring, bonuses to PX clerks, and discrepancies between soldier spending and civilian jewelry stats. The report urges scrutiny of sales rules and civilian purchasing impacts.
March marks a milestone in express history tracing back to 1839 with William F Harnden. The article recalls Wells Fargo Adams and early Pony Express links, noting growth through advertising, military wartime consolidation into Railway Express Agency, and the rise of modern rapid transport.
The weekly seminars for parents of mentally retarded children and others continue tonight and March 18 at Trinitarian Congregations Church at 8 oclock. Mrs. Helen L. Bacon of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health leads the sessions. All are welcome.
Rev. B. F. Bowling of Boston described Roman Catholicism at the Pilgrim Fellowship gathering held Sunday night at Acton Center Congregational Church.
Rev John O Mally will attend Our Lady Help of Christian Church West Concord Sunday and speak at all masses. Rev Dr Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish Unitarian led a discussion at Meeting House on topics suggested by Rev Dr Frederick May. Sixth annual Concord Academy Groton School play played Friday and Saturday at the school gym Main street with good attendance. Concord Red Cross seeks 17673 to continue activities.
Rita Windheim daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Windheim of Eans Brook Road celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at home last Saturday. Friends and Rose Hawthorne School classmates from Grade 4 joined in games and refreshments served by her parents. Siblings Kathy Charley Harriet Anne Margaret Bobby and many friends attended.
Funeral held for Wallace K Howard 46 Silver Hill Road Weston who died last week. A Bridgewater native and member of the First Church of Christ Scientist Concord he is survived by his wife three daughters and seven others.
A reader notes nationwide editorials condemning sensational miseries on broadcasts where ordinary people spill troubles for cash. He laments after breakfast to before supper shows with fake realism and jokes at domestic life while missing a clock radio and alarm.
Mr and Mrs Paul B Gilman announce birth of daughter Jane Thompson born February 26 at Emerson Hospital Bedford Red Cross drive continues with donations urged Blood mobile unit visit to be scheduled St Michaels Church holds Stations of the Cross Fridays Lent Rev William E Kerrigan presiding Currans 21 Concord Road welcome their third daughter Jo Hospital former Isabelle Wells remains.
West Warwick police sealed off a city street and placed a patrol car in a holding cell for the night as a precautionary measure after an incident. The action affected traffic and drew local attention from residents.
The administration seeks broad tax reform to reduce taxes for individuals and corporations by about 1.3 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year. The plan, endorsed by the Treasury and Ways and Means, targets inequities and aims to spur production and growth.
About twenty five of roughly 140 general and maternity hospitals in Massachusetts conduct routine chest x rays for admitted patients. The program, sponsored by voluntary tuberculosis associations and public health agencies, saves lives by detecting TB and other chest diseases earlier.
Acton Coached by Ysadore Stearns as they place second in the Wachu set Eastern Division and begin play in the annual Littleton tournament. Anne Rimbach attends Massachusetts School Lunch Advisory Committee meeting at Matignon High School. Whitman Pearson to speak at North Middlesex Superintendent Group dinner in Lowell. Shirley Conrad named Acton representative for State Student Government Day activities.
A fragmented clipping discusses Irish heritage and the phrase the Ould Sod with reflections on Emerald Isle identity and living standards across lands. It hints at comparisons in per capita terms and Swiss living levels amid a broader land and origins theme.
A Carlisle gathering features Masters Night with Mrs. Margaret M clerk announcing dog licensing to owners. The district fire story notes Arthur Hallenb and family and a Woman's group hosts a parish event with music and skating. Other items mention local meetings at First Church and Unitarian groups planning activities for the week.
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