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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
2
An 1879 notice from Concord Massachusetts advertises postal matter under the Post Office Act. The short item lists publication details, editor, and advertising rates with inexact spellings and fragmented lines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Boston and dates 1996 and 1981 with garbled phrases. No clear event, person, or organization can be determined from the readable portions.
A New York saleroom displays a vast Randolph Hearst styled miscellany of art, antiquities, jewelry and other items. Scholars note collectors prize breadth over environment and warn against overstocking private holdings. In Wyoming a rancher guards sheep hides while others borrow gear to shield livestock.
The Acton students dropped their opening boys basketball game 21 to 9 to Westford with consolation play seeing a high scoring 60 to 18 loss. Town events include a March 26 fashion show fund-raiser at the town hall hosted by the Woman's Club with ticket sales led by Mrs. Robert Hall and Mrs. Edith Ragman. A Newton Center driver’s car left the road near North Main Street, causing damage to both vehicles but no injuries. The Red Cross sewing drive continued with Ladies Aid Society at Acton Center Congregational church contributing material and volunteers, directed by Mrs. Walter Stevens. Early signs of spring appeared as snowdrops bloomed at Mrs. Robert Bond’s Acton Center home.
Acton garden club members heard Acton Neil Herrick of the Boston Edison Company speak on Electricity in Garden. Hostess Mrs Sargent of West Concord and assistants welcomed attendees. Club members voted to donate five dollars to the 4-H group for a New County camp at Ashby. Next meeting set for Thursday afternoon April 3.
A recount petition was filed Thursday night with town clerk Harlan Tuttleby Frank Wheuley of Acton Center for the Acton Center school committee election. The motion requests a recount after Mrs Hazel Bundy of South Acton defeated a candidate by 3 votes, following a 1940 recount where Mrs Louisa Wood lost to Everett Montague.
Edith Hopkins won first prize at a Whist party hosted by Acton Grange at Acton Center Town Hall. The event, part of a Home and Community Service series chaired by Marion Harris, set March 18 for the next gathering. Other prize recipients included residents from Westford West Acton Littleton and Acton centers.
A fragmentary reflection notes that constant overeating harms health and defies nature, suggesting stronger health comes from proper nourishment rather than excess. The text presents a short moralistic observation attributed to Jeremy Collier.
From Austin Texas a report states a Texas House member introduced a bill to classify as justifiable suicide killing any investigator of un American activity within the state. The note remarks the hysteria would be unjustified even if the United States were at war and invaded.
The intermediate five defeated Chelmsford Green Hornets 42 to 17 at Monument Hall on Sunday afternoon. Paul Moynihan and Frannie Horne led scoring with 13 and 12 points respectively as St. Reynard’s led from start to finish.
At a Bedford meeting, officers were chosen for the coming year with John L Jawett as president Alden. wer as treasurer and Mrs Aldén W Webber as secretary. Four local sites were approved for historic markers including Jenks house on the Great Road Valent ine House on m road Old Burying Ground on Springs Road and Staples Mill near Burlington road. Stephen Tackney spoke on last year s geodetic survey and the temporary tower in front of the First Parish Church with accompanying photos.
Bedford Community Woman’s Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs Hubert Loomis’s home with fifty members present. After the business meeting a fashion show by Alving’s of Lexington featured club members as models including Mrs Harrison Bigelow, Mrs C Rogers, Mrs Joseph Leconey, Mrs Thomas Oliver, Mrs Garfield Raymon, and Miss Virginia Dimond. Plans were made for the annual luncheon and upcoming events.
Incomplete OCR item notes demand for hoses and supplies. The readable phrases reference seeking required quantities and specialized items, but key details such as dates or parties are missing.
Induction day in District 54 included Maynard and Concord volunteers with James Rodger Fraser and Warren Went among the draftees. Next Friday replacements from the district will join, naming Pettigrew Naylor Lauri Tot Charles F Kulevich Michael Hopkins and others from Maynard Concord Wayland and Bedford.
Four youths were injured late Wednesday when the car they rode in crashed into a tree in Stoneham. Driver Charles Maynard of School Avenue, Bernard Saunders of Fletcher Avenue, and two girls Winona Blanchard of Wakefield and Natalie Staples of Reading were taken to the New England Sanitarium. Bernard Saunders sustained a fractured skull and was listed on the danger list. the girls were later released home after X rays were taken.
West Acton Massachusetts Mrs David West Cott and Mrs Clayton Stevens were guests as the West Acton Woman's Club celebrated its 46th anniversary at the clubhouse. Charter members Mrs Eugene Hall Mrs John Hear Mrs Hobart Meade and Mrs John MacGregor attended as guests of honor. An exhibit of hand hooked rugs by club members was shown with hostesses and past presidents introducing the meeting led by club president Mrs Mariott Reed.
The Maynard Yime Women’s Republican Club met at Mrs. Robert Madsen’s Concord Street home. Mrs. William presided as rain and minutes were read. two articles were reviewed, including Ten Ways to Holy National Trt fense and The Defense of the Americas in three parts by several members. The next meeting is planned for April 8 at Mrs. Willan Bein’s home.
Acton High School sophomores plan a food sale to raise funds for class activities at Acton Center West Acton and South Acton on March 15. Posters will announce sale locations. Acton high school basketball players star in the all star game at Smith, Cher, Pederson and Sw.
Walter Hieren of Condom Road is listed as a patient at Emerson Hospital in Concord.
Boston reports lawmakers consider making highway fund transfers permanent. Mayor Tobin backs annual $9.6 million rebates to cities and towns to relieve real estate taxes for local road work. The plan, first proposed two years ago with Mayor Lynch, faces revenue gaps and calls to trim statewide highway spending to preserve rural aid.
An item notes Dublin attention to only four more days left to pay federal taxes. The brief highlights urgency and the approaching deadline for taxpayers to settle obligations.
The report notes February tax collections totaling 5 561 245 45 for the defense tax and higher earnings of fully employed workers. It compares February 1940 receipts of 5 173 828 28. A recent Grange hall party drew thirteen tables proving the event had a lively turnout despite superstition.
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