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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
4
The readable fragments reference the Act of March 8 1879 and editorial notes from Mdolph Currier. Mentions the Paris World's Fair opening in 1937 and labor unrest in Detroit and Akron in 1988 with partial phrases about ports and open rooms.
A wartime memo warns the United States faces gaps in national defense. It notes equipment is insufficient for initial protection, with only about 75,000 fit for field use now. Navy units total 700 plus, but 583 are fit for service and several ships are under construction. Army plans aim for 3,3000 by June 30, 1941, with 1,765 first line units currently active and 74 on order.
Washington officials hailed the two floating weather bureaus as a successful advance in forecasting. Sea-going experts spent 21 days at sea aboard two Atlantic coast guard cutters between Bermuda and the Azores, launching radiosondes to measure temperature air pressure and humidity at high altitudes while drifting, then relaying data to Washington Clipper planes and ships of various nations.
New program uses talking books to teach young blind students in about a quarter of the schools for the blind across the country. American Foundation for the Blind reports phonograph discs provide lessons via sound bands and silence intervals, with tests to compare blind and sighted children's responses.
Melvin Zelms his wife and four children left Johnson's Island after four years of raising turkeys and cattle on 450 acres once a Civil War burial ground. They found island life deadly isolating with no entertainment or friends and decided to return to the mainland.
Miss Idah M. W. Van Housen marks her Holstein Victoria 29th birthday by noting in her will that if the cow outlives her the executors will insure Victoria a home and the same care she has received on the farm. The owner believes Victoria may hold bovine longevity records.
In Wollongong Australia a local character named Barney dressed as Ned Kelly rode into a crowded hotel bar during a patriotic celebration. He brandished a stick like a pistol and rode around the bar before police arrived. The bartender served drinks to all in the crowd.
The piece argues that persistent effort matters even when strength or power wanes, praising steadfast enterprises that persevere. It notes that ambition drives progress and that deliberate effort can overcome obstacles, sustaining momentum despite setbacks.
The Maynard Garden Club held its first Spring Flower Show on May 29 at the Congregational Church vestry. Forty two members and guests attended a lecture on Gardens and Birds by Alice B Harrington of the Massachusetts State Grange Committee, with numerous floral displays arranged by club members and hosted by Mrs Howard Case and Mrs David Walker. The club announced future garden visits and upcoming shows in Acton and Dover and plans the next meeting at Mrs Howard Case’s home on June 8 with speaker J Sidney Stone.
Maynard High School golfers lost 5 1 2 to 3 1 2 to Major Edwards High School of West Boylston in a Monday match at Maynard Country Club. Maynard’s lineup included captain Frank Riley and R. Carlton HH Miller among others, with John Drovasoli coaching. A scheduled Maynard vs Wal tham match is set for May 28 at Maynard Country Club, with a return match against Major Edwards later.
A successful benefit whist event was hosted by Mrs Fred Palmer on Saturday night for St George's church. Prize winners included Mrs Arthur Bariteau, Mrs Mabel Jamieson, Mrs Flannery, Mrs Schnair, Mrs Ellen Mullin, Mrs Carl Swenke, Mrs Margaret McCarthy, Mrs Mabel Tobin, Mrs Kelley, Mrs O'Brien, Miss Celia O'Toole and Mrs Minnie Campbell. Special prize went to Mrs Hayes. A final party of the season is planned for tonight.
A school principal confronts a fragmentary confession about an unfortunate man being carried to a pond and drenched. The incomplete dialogue hints at a troubling incident and the pursuit of clarity amid confusion.
Mrs. Grace Jones Haynes a longtime Maynard resident died after a short illness. She was active in Congregational affairs serving as LBS chair and a Maynard Women’s Club member. Funeral Saturday at Union Congregational Church with Rev Leonard W Fowler officiating and interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Relatives and neighbors mourn her passing.
Virginia D. Bourke of Maynard was elected to two student leadership posts at Simmons College during the annual Student Government May Party. The Maynard High School alumna will serve on the Student Government Association board and represent the Ellen Richards Club. Bourke, a junior in the School of General Science, has been active in Glee and Science clubs.
A brief note notes that in Unity a cache of worthless objects is being considered for collection. The passage emphasizes practical value and future use, with a focus on small, unneeded items discovered in a broader inventory.
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