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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
12
Local events span Concord Academy concert benefiting Emerson Hospital, new Farmall tractors in East Acton, Shell Station on Thoreau street, and nighttime auto service. Community groups promote Red Cross and Easter campaigns, while local political chatter includes McCarthy red scare talk and possible gubernatorial candidates.
About one hundred Hale high school students and friends attended St Patrick's Day dance at Stow Town hall. The sophomore class sponsored decor and events with Clayton Trumpelt and Helen Stokes winning the snot dance and Lloyd Cowen with Marjorie Gray winning the elimination waltz. Douglas Johnson won the door prize. Maynard and Hudson sophomores were guests. George Smith's orchestra provided music.
Manager George Maciver has drafted the schedule for Coach Richard Be. June’s Hale high school baseball team. The list runs from April 25 Harvard at Stow to June J.V. at Hud with games against Southboro Lancaster Northboro Sudbury Harvard and other teams.
By graduation and withdrawal, the squad sheds key players including veteran Trefry and Jokinen as Stanley Newman is sent away. Varsity letterment on forthcoming changes signals a reshaped lineup for the season.
Manager Ruth Stiles of the Hale Lassies aims to schedule home and away softball games. The team roster includes Derby Enneguess Erkkinen Hartley Nelson Salmon Vodoklys Urgatis and Wickey as players.
Plans for the annual Senior Class supper on Wednesday April 12 in Stow Town hall are taking shape. Mrs. Robert Derby Mrs. Albert Drechsler and Mrs. William Hartley with senior class mothers aid the student committee led by Elaine Drechsler as chairman, with Joan Annett Elizabeth Derby Alice Dexter Virginia DiPietro Joanne Hartley and Ruth Stiles.
The Glee Club conducts rehearsals for the operetta Pinafore to be staged in Stow Town hall in late spring. Mrs. Alvin Fletcher and Mrs. Ruth Drescher assist the young performers.
Joanne Hartley William Hib bard and Frank Vodoklys of the senior class took College Entrance Examination Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test held in Concord on Saturday.
Delegates from 14 southern and border states attend the southern regional Democratic conference in Raleigh. Despite unity against civil rights, they back the Democratic ticket and praise the Brannan farm plan as surplus relief. Secretary Brannan predicts growing support for the Brannan plan to lower food prices by expanding open market sales.
Secretary Brannan outlines an arithmetic method to remove an egg surplus by boosting per capita consumption, noting 68 million pounds of dried eggs stored in a Kansas cave and a government purchase price of 32 to 40 cents a dozen. He warns retail prices impede demand while government holds large stocks of cotton and potatoes with ongoing acreage debates.
Observers say the Brannan Plan would address inequities and high costs tied to the current price support program. They point to large surpluses in foodstuffs and fibers, rising retail farm costs, and farmers evading controls under present law as issues to be resolved by supply and demand.
Dr. John Harvey Furbay notes tomato juice helps some after excess but is not a universal cure. He cites milk as a strong option and also recommends orange juice or plain water as helpful. None fully cures the malaise. these are gestures to support nature.
Mrs. John Erickson of Great Road celebrated her 77th birthday on March 17. A group of town ladies visited in the afternoon for birthday greetings and a social hour. That evening a family dinner honored her with daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George Stokes and granddaughter Betty Stokes at Burbank Hospital Fitchburg.
Warren Peck, son of Selectman Mr William H Peck, a UMass freshman, visited home over the weekend. Charles Whitney of Great Road is ill at home for over a week. Mrs Frank Peters, formerly of Acton Center now at Hotel Braemore Boston, plans to move into a new Center Place home near E Van Buskirk. Eastern States Membership meeting set for Boston Town Hall on Friday evening March 31. Girl Scout Troop Committee moves its meeting to Monday March 20 for Camp Committee representatives to join Framingham Section on March 27.
Stow Grange Educational Aid Committee sponsors an oral contest for Hale high school juniors and seniors on Friday March 31 at 8 pm in Stow town hall. Twelve students will compete with judges Willard Smith Beverly High School principal Mrs Willard Smith former Concord High English teacher and Dr Norman Preble Northeastern University biology head. Prizes total 108.50 with $100 for first place and smaller cash awards for other places.
A test from housewives shows preference for pre packaged foods in progressive grocery stores saving time and reducing waste. A & P offers a Veal or Beef Fricassee Jardiniere recipe serving four to six with detailed steps and a vanilla ice cream dessert. The Gydnia American Line notes Americans can travel abroad with own plates and docs and no bonds on crossings.
Practical tips for repairing scratches dents and stains on wood finishes. Use polishes waxes spirits and rottenstone to restore luster apply gentle rubbing and allow coatings to dry. Learn quick fixes for white stains hair tonics and handling cloth racks while painting and touching up with rosin and linseed oil.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord continues weekly novena and Lent services with evening devotions at 7 30 followed by Benediction. The Kings Daughters met at First Parish Church vestry with hostesses Mrs Philip A Davis and Mrs Louis A Sohier. Eugene W Smith and a West Concord host hosted midweek Evangelical Free Church service last night.
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities allows Vermont Transit Lines buses to pick up and discharge passengers at all points along Route 2 in Lincoln Lexington Concord and Acton with a 1500 foot restriction near Concord. Service runs three daily trips each direction with specified outbound and inbound schedules from Greyhound Terminal.
Sixteen young people from Union Church Christian Endeavor visited the home of Sylvia and Vivian Wanhatalo on Great Road for a social hour of games and refreshments after their meeting.
Mrs. Virginia Silvestrino reported a $40 holdup to Brockton police, claiming the thieves struck directly across from the police headquarters.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court lists Vera K. Baker late of Acton with estate petitioned to appoint Philip L. Smith of Concordia as administrator without bond. Objections due by April 10 1950 with written appearance in Cambridge before 10 am. Witness John C. Lesvsat First Judge and Register John J. Butler. March 23 30 April 6.
The Acton School Committee invites sealed bids for multiple projects at Acton High School including exterior painting of four buildings, interior refinishing and renovations, reconstruction of Board Hall, new heating unit for Center School, and new sewage disposal system. Bids will be opened May 9 at 8:00 p.m. at the High School.
Mortgagee announces sale of a parcel on Central Street Acton now or formerly of William F Stevens and others. The bid lands, buildings, fixtures, and rights including passage and repass, subject to tax titles. sale conducted by Melvillly for assignee Maynard attorney Filip A Wilson. Sale date Thursday April 2 at 4:00 PM at the law office Nason Street Maynard Massachusetts.
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