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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
5
The article warns owners and business leaders to act to prevent worsening economic strain as supply and demand pressures rise. It stresses prudent management, timely payments, and maintaining safety in industrial spaces to avoid deeper instability. Probate notices follow, detailing will probate actions in Massachusetts.
A Concord community meeting organized a three-pronged drive to raise funds for UNRRA relief, urging return of rationing and planning direct mail, newspaper publicity, and house-to-house canvassing. The committee, led by Samuel G. Kent, includes Miss Alice Lee and Harold Orendorff, with subcommittees for fundraising and publicizing food conservation. The fund drive begins May 27 and seeks wide participation.
Concord schools announce resignations and new hires for 1946-1947. Creighton, with NH teaching and coaching experience, studies at Boston University. Ruth P. Eynon of Windsor CT named teacher-coach. Charies Yeremian named full-time Director of Music after half-time work. Superintendent Mac Leary reports on New England School Development Council maintenance survey in Concord schools.
The Concord School Committee instructed the superintendent to seek bids for coal and oil for the contract year July 1 1946 through June 30 1947. A study of transportation routes for next fall is underway and housing concerns for teaching candidates are noted.
Concord musicians prepare a Requiem concert with Charles W. Locke soloing baritone and Hannah Snider Lincoln senior singing soprano. Lincoln's Miss Snider studied at Concord Academy and First Parish Church. Mrs D Ripley Gage conducts rehearsals with Miss Nancy Loring directing the final session at the piano.
Concord preparations are under way for the Trinity Church Children’s Fair to be held Saturday May 25 on the grounds of Mr and Mrs Frederick Lovejoy at 82 Main Street. The extra space will allow more attractions and surprises and Mrs Morgan K Smith Jr chairs the Fair Committee.
Col John E Mutty veteran of both wars from Sudbury Road has been named to the Concord Planning Board by the Concord Board of Selectmen He replaces the vacancy caused by the resignation last month of Roger D Swaim who served as chairman for many years Swaim resigned due to ill health Buy War Bonds and Stamps
Mrs William Cross widow of the late town clerk Jed Cross, Monsay at Boston. Funeral services are planned for Saturday afternoon and will be private with burial in the family lot at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Buy Victory Bonds and Stamps.
Several local youths entered civilian status this past week. John Buddy McPhillips U S Navy veteran of the Pacific, separated after three years duty. Capt Leo P Monaghan U S Army on terminal leave at Fort Devens. John T Jensen Jr U S Navy discharged after 31 months.
Local citizens serving as trustees of the Old Manse Endowment Fund are Raymond Emerson and Stedman Buttrick of Concord with Laurence B Fletcher as secretary and Robert Walcott as president. Donations may be left at Allan Forbes office in Boston, or mailed to 50 Congress Street Boston.
Albert Vis of Schererville Indiana claims his chicken has changed gender over months. The bird laid eggs three months ago and now crows sports tail feathers and a comb, presenting as a rooster at about 14 years old.
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