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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
13
Jimmy fails to win the red bicycle at Hillcrest carnival but a new bike is offered and a plan to raffle it is made. The big man praises the boy, signals a softening attitude, and a charm shaped like a silver dollar lingers on the watch-chain as the scene closes with a promise to return.
On May 13 at the Harvey rium Dr Francis a well known local will speak on School Age and its implications. The event will include a talk by McDonald and new officers will be announced with a meal to follow for attendees including interested parents.
Governor Herter proclaims Sunday May 16 as Women Veterans Day with 3 p m exercises at Gardner Auditorium State House Boston directed by the Massachusetts American Legion Membership Committee. Betty A. Cunningham of Auburndale chairs the event as Post Commander of Newton Women’s Post No. 410 and executive committee member of the department.
Concord Junior High held its annual science fair in Alcott School cafeteria with grades 4 through 6 presenting on Friday. Judges included Miss Gerrude A. Nealon and David Townsend, plus Robert McWalter, Douglas Sinclair and Christopher Billings from Concord High. Seventh grade winners included Jane Hnilicka and Stephen Livernash. eighth grade winners featured Bobby Robinson and Richard Evans among others.
Concord announces new arrivals across fiction and non fiction including Non-fiction Shirt sleeve diplomacy by Jonathan Bing ham The rebel by Camus A sergeant named Batista by Ed mund Chester Men and sharks by Hans Hass No sale no job the economics of American prosperity by Alexander Heron The test of freedom by Norman Thomas The world s good education for world mindedness by Carleton Washburne Amway all boats by Kenneth Dodson The mail boat by Alexander Randolph Three men out by Rex Stout
Mrs. John Lodge, Connecticut’s first lady, bid nine dollars on a box of brownies at a Rockville bazaar. After a pause while she searched her purse, a state trooper stepped in and offered help. She gratefully accepted a ten dollar bill.
A coat of wax on the inside of waslpaper baskets helps keep them clean. The wax prevents dust and dirt from clinging.
A guide to modern easy meals for newlyweds suggests stocking up on canned meats condensing soups and precooked rice. It favors casserole patterns using mushroom soup tuna and noodles with variations for chicken or celery salmon. Ends with tips to serve vegetable juices and keep guests amused.
Readers recall bygone winters and social norms in Fairmont West Virginia and Madison Maine. Pieces recount fashion such as veils and stockings, local theatre seating costs, and family routines like riding to school and warding off snow storms. The memories describe community behavior and childhood experiences in hard winters.
Coat candles with soap suds except the wick area to extend burn time and reduce smoking and dripping. Allow soap layer to dry in the holders before lighting for a steadier, cleaner burn.
The Acton Annual dinner is planned for Monday May 24 at the Old Mill in Westminster. A film shown to Acton public school pupils was Growing a Garden from a Seed. Final of the series on May 28 will be Natural Gas Service.
Concord The class of 1956 sophomores will receive their junior rings soon after returning to school next year under the five year ring plan. Thomas McBreen, with the Rod and Gun club, exhibits fishing equipment in the school showcase. Graduation nears as seniors are fitted for caps and gowns. Charles Yeremian's chorus rehearses for a major part in graduation. A new feature will be added a new seating area at Emers on playground.
Daily mass continues at 7 o clock during May at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton except Saturdays when mass is at 9 o clock. Daily masses are followed by the May devotions. Parish thanks Fire Chief H Stuart MacGregor for use of his parking lot behind his filling station for church attendants.
Sunday at First Parish Unitarian Church Rev Brandoch L Lovely preached on the meaning of this The Carlisle Grange joined the Middlesex North Pomona at Westford Grange Sunday evening where the fifth degree was conferred Local 4 H members plan the May 27th picnic at Waltham. The Batthday to local boys and girls attended the achievement day at Cary Memorial Hall Lexington A Woman’s Branch Alliance meeting was listed at Mrs Edward F Kemp Bedford Road An executive committee member and Mrs Swarson served as chaplain Cub Pack 35 members plan a cookout at Cubmaster George A Clark Lowel Road for May The next discussion group will be May 19 at Rev Lovely’s Bedford Road house.
In Fort Worth, a burglar attempting to steal two cases of coffee worth 72 dollars fled when his car stalled. The engine failure forced him to abandon both the vehicle and the contraband at the Fort Worth supermarket.
The Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington State experiences the heaviest rainfall in the nation with annual totals exceeding 200 inches in particularly wet years.
A pre school clinic will be held Friday May 14 at 10 at Highland Elementary. All children entering first grade next September should attend with a parent. The school physician Dr. William J Cahill will perform examinations. Booster shots will be offered as needed.
Lisbon Officials issued a circular for Frank Carroll 27 sought for writing worthless checks. The release notes on his right arm the tattooed words Borh to Lose, signaling a prophetic warning if he is caught.
A pet canary in Mrs. Raymon Davis's Memphis residence builds a nest atop a window blind and remains there during the day, returning to its cage when called for locking up at night. Beavers weigh 40 to 70 pounds, with a few records near 100 pounds.
West Concord couple Mr and Mrs Robert D Parks depart Sunday May 9 for a week in Chicago to attend the national restaurant convention. Bob Parks owns and operates the Concord Howard Johnsons and is president of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. About 25 000 restaurant and food operators attend the convention, a top national trade show.
Mr and Mrs Doug MacPherson welcome their fourth child and second daughter Rebecca born May 3 at Emerson Hospital. The MacPhersons formerly lived in Concord and Mrs Patience Hoamer is the former wife of the father’s family.
The article notes a planned range completion at Alfred University in September. It mentions the army supplying .22 caliber rifles and references Marine Alfred University activities and a paddle-like hind-nett diving motif with unclear context and food mentions.
A fragment from a South Berlin newspaper ad shows items with prices and a delivery note. It mentions 69c and a delivery address at 1790 Farm River Rd with a Berlin telephone listing.
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