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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1940
Page
2
Editor J Rudolph and W C Currier run the local paper from 9 Main St Concord Massachusetts. Advertising rates listed as 75 cents per inch for insertion and 2 cents per word for advertising, subscription year priced at 1 dollar 60 cents. Weekly publication appears on Wednesdays.
A reader condemns high income taxes as a burden on the typical worker earning 620 a week. The survey claims 4 of the wage goes to tax, often unseen, hindering saving, housing, and opportunities. It argues overtaxation stifles business and wages, urging the “little man” to fight back against tax policy.
An ad lists discounts on razor blades shaving readme lotions toothpaste and 250 other bargains at The Store and Pharmacy. The notice promotes a Friday or Saturday sale with prices and items.
Sidney Durkee of 4 Hill Road and Agnes Butler of West Acton surprised guests by announcing they were married nearly a month ago. Family and friends in Acton are gathering to congratulate the couple on their milestone.
Unclear readable text notes a card tour in winter months involving Concord and Lada LO.F. visiting Ban’ ishone Manor on Friday. Details are fragmentary and location names are uncertain.
A correspondent visits the Paylorcraft factory in Al Hance Ohio to observe airplane construction. Workers shape fuselages from alloy tubes, add ribs from micra aluminum, cover wings with cotton fabric and dope, install landing gear and controls, and perform final assembly on two week cycles with expert handcraft.
Concord residents attended a communion breakfast at Knights of Columbus rooms after the 8:25 mass at St Bernard's church. John Kendrick of Quincy spoke, with Rev Fr Walter A Quinlan as pastor. The town named Francis J Dee as sealer of weights and measures, succeeding Joseph. Navy induction noted for Daniel W Robbing. Miriam Clark recovering from appendectomy at Winthrop. Patrolman Frank P Sweeney and Jack O Prih holidayed south. Union church plans a large street fair. Walter Neeves hosted a guest lunch. Quinlan schedules three masses on Sundays at St Bernard's. Emmanuel Lamonakis took a week trip to Washington DC with Arthur Parke and David Williams. Concord Mothers club news featured. publicity for Haly Cross Boston supper noted. Devotion of the 40 Hants observed at St Church.
The Apnenity Church on Alm Street lists a Holy Communion and sermon at 11 am in the junior church and lower school. A Thursday May 9 evening service features Holy Communion at 6 30 with supper and singing to follow.
St Bernard’s Catholic Church hosted Sunday masses at 7 8 15 and 10 a.m. Pastor Walter A Quinlan with Curate George F Mulcahy announced the Ascension feast observance for Thursday.
Congregational church events at Walden Street led by Rev Wilfrid JH Bunker include morning worship at 10 45 a m and a 1 30 p m Young Peoples meeting for Pilgrim Fellowship at Rollstone Church Fitchburg. May 6 church committee and Men’s club meet. Rexall One Cent Sale advertises two for one on regular packages with 250 bargains at Johnson Pharmacy May 4–5.
The passage presents fragmentary remarks with scattered names and phrases about landing, sleep, and a vague plan to move someone named Maakey. Many words are garbled, producing little coherent narrative or identifiable events.
A committee hosted a turkey dinner for 100 members and guests at the Town House. Albert P Durkee read the previous report and officers for the year were elected. Arthur A Magurn was named president. Arthur W Lombard spoke on county fairs and forecasts a good year. Entertainment included Rug Cutters from Maynard and solo performances by Miss Jean Pickard of Nashua.
South Acton Mr and Mrs Edward Hall plan to move into part of Miss Elizabeth Brown's Maple street house after being burned out on Main street. Miss Alice Fairbanks, formerly of town, has been ill for six weeks and will travel south to improve health. Mr and Mrs Harold J Qunningham and family will relocate from Central and Martin streets to the former Dr Willis Middleton's East Acton residence. Miss Caroline Tuttle, a Chadwick and Fitchburg graduate, spends spring vacation with her mother in New Albany Vermont.
Mr and Mrs Bertrand Hall have returned from a winter spent in Florida. Their trip marked a restful season away from home with plans to resume local activities in West Acton.
The Finnime League will award prizes to the first six finishers in a cross country event to be staged Sunday afternoon May 26. A special award goes to the first runner to cross the finish line. Three awards total for the two mile race. Entries close May 23 at 7 fee year Acton Street Bigg Xetra.
Five pilots from Marlboro airport flew a brand new Taylorcraft from Alliance Ohio to Marlboro landing safely after a cross region trip. The party included Mason Jennings James Whittaker and West Temple among others. They formed a flight over multiple cities and were advised to avoid Canadian airspace over Niagara Falls.
A Grange dinner was held to support a turkey relief effort. Local members organized the event, outlining aims and inviting community participation to aid those in need.
Bargains for everyone at Flexall store during May 4 to May 5. The Rexall Bug Store promotes a price of one cent for select plugs and other items amid extra promotions and scattered discounts.
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