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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
7
Mass health officials report a sharp rise in tuberculosis cases in February, with 250 cases and fever related illnesses climbing. Dr. Feemster notes the chest X ray findings show a notable increase, while polio and dog bite reports remain below earlier medians for February.
A fragmented note describes a woman arranging stairway work duties and wages. The text hints at labor expectations and compensation but lacks clear names or dates.
The Poverty Ball sponsored by the Juniors drew about 150 attendees including out of town guests. Prizes for best costumes went to four Sophomores Alice Normile Jane Burns Joyce Olson and Joyce Fellows. Judges Mr and Mrs Hibbard from Stow arrived after Mr Logan stopped their car near the town hall to invite them. Two novelty numbers Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy and Ragmope were performed by freshmen and ragmops. soloists Dick Whelpley and Joe Brennan also performed.
Semi finals for the Declamation contest were March 15 with parents as judges selecting top speakers from grades 7 8 9 12 and 11. The Education Night Program on March 28 at 8 p m will feature the winners from Grange and school cooperation.
A Driver Education Clinic bus, provided by the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, was used in a high school session with 22 embryonic drivers. Tests included braking reaction time, steering concentration, coordination, vision, glare recovery, and field of vision as part of the driver testing program. A dual drive car may be sought to expand the program. some districts pay dealers a dollar annually for use. Religious films note: The Great Commandment will be shown Palm Sunday April 2 at 8 pm in the Methodist church auditorium with a silver collection to cover film costs.
Acton high seniors report over $2,000 raised for the Washington trip, nearing a $2,500 goal with the next bake ham supper on March 25 at the town hall. Paper drive in early April funds remaining. MIT fair April 27–30 and Open House May 13 are planned for students exploring higher education.
Sudbury’s American Red Cross chapter reports reaching its 1950 Fund Drive goal of $1423,1950 on March 19, making the town first in its district to go over the top. Fund Chairman Robert G. Ling praises the campaign team and notes much of the money stays local for Sudbury services.
The Catholic Woman's Guild sponsors the DeMille film King of Kings at the West Acton Woman's Clubhouse on Central Street. A 2:30 PM showing for children and a 7:30 PM showing for adults are planned.
Acton Memorial Library sponsors a story hour for grades 1 2 3 on March 31 at West Acton Baptist Church with refreshments and bus service as usual.
Promotion for honey products claiming benefits as a gift from flowers sugar of ancient times and medicine of sages. Advertises buying honey from a raiser with assurance of satisfaction.
East Sudbury Greenhouses produced two carnations shown at the New England Flower Show. Over ten years their pink and white varieties Mercuri Pink and Mercuri White were refined by George F. Lettery and Vincent C. Mercuri. Growers nationwide and in Europe buy their carnations.
Sudbury resident Robert Allan Fay Jr., son of Arthur E. Fay Jr. and his wife, celebrated his first birthday on March 15 with a small party. Attendees included Greenawalt, Gray, Spiller, Farrell families and others from Sudbury and Fayville. Mind your motor manners. Courtesy will prevent accidents.
Miss Nancy J. Pope of Sudbury, an agent at Pembroke College, is at home during spring break. Mrs James L Bartlett entertained members of the Weuint Association of the Memor Congregational church last week as they gathered seven articles to be sold at a church fair on June 3.
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