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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
18
Excerpts cite mutual reliance of free press and free church under hostile rule. A Catskill Starwide joke on paper use contrasts with dignity of reading over scraps. Bassett journal urges American government as people’s-controlled, duty to guide officials and laws.
Tests of former champions show their hearts and circulatory systems are efficient and they endure stress well. Most remain physically superior to inactive peers, though a few champions lapse into sedentary habits. Even late in life sedentary men can safely begin conditioning with medical guidance.
Mr and Mrs Norman W Stockellburg of Lincoln welcome their first child son Richard Norman born at Waltham Hospital. Grandparents are Arthur Stockellburg and Bernadette Foster. Frank Mickle, stationed at Fort Dix, is ordered to the Far East. his wife and children Rita and Stephen will live in Lincoln during his absence. Mrs George Murphy and daughters Mary and Jean return from Springfield visit with Mr and Mrs James Burke. Burke discharged from Marines and attends Springfield College.
The International Association of Rattlesnake Hunters collected about a ton of young rattlesnakes near Okeene Oklahoma in 1954. Much of the haul was sent to laboratories to milks venom for snakebite serum production.
Mut ual radio star Bud Collyer hosts Break the Bank a five day week show giving away large cash prizes with assistant Janice Gilbert. The episode notes a wartime veteran winning 11840 dollars and recalls Collyer as a familiar daytime figure on Mutual’s schedule. Born June 8 1908 in New York he pursued law then turned to entertainment. his family includes actress mother and sister June Collyer with three children Patricia Cynthia and Michael all set for future stardom.
Capitol chatter praises Gordon MacRae as perhaps the best pop singer today. Lee and Mary Ford release Whither Thou Goest, Les offers Mandolino, and Tommy Leonetti debuts with Thats What You Made Me backed by I Love My Mama, signaling rising success for the young vocalist.
Allen Stockelsburg former Concord high school pitcher on furlough from the armed forces visits locals. He pitched for the 1953 Concord championship team. West Concord P T A hosts a square dance at Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium at 8 o clock with Richard W. Steele of Lexington calling.
Local residents attended the district annual meeting of the Middlesex Soil Conservation Monday evening at the Girl Scout House. The gathering reviewed conservation matters and community planning.
The piece discusses the Dixon Yates private power plan for West Memphis Arkansas costing over 107 million to serve the AEC at TVA expense. It examines the Eisenhower era expansion of the Bureau of the Budget and its influence, including Dodge's cabinet status and Hughes' roles, highlighting the bureau as the most powerful federal agency.
Rev Eric W Grimshaw preached on Holy Heretics in observance of Reformation Sunday at the Evangelical Congregational Church. Rev Ronald H Noble preached Protestant Christianity at West Acton Baptist Church. Trinity Episcopal in Concord hosted Reformation Sunday service. Harold Beal and spouse moved to Acton on Winter Street.
Fred Burrus of Gary Ind was released at 4 pm from Michigan City jail on a driving without a license charge and returned at 4710 to face a grand larceny accusation over an $83 watch taken from another prisoner’s belongings.
Members of the Youth Fellowship met last Sunday evening at South Acton Congregational Church for discussion and a social hour. Participants on the subject Devils Letters included Jackie Baker Peter Knippel Gerry Gaebel with worship led by Martha McLiar and Edwin Anderson.
An Every Member Canvass dinner will be held at 6 30 o clock at West Concord Union Church on Tuesday November 9. Sterling Williams of Belmont, chairman of the Massachusetts Laymen's Council, will speak.
Texas leads the United States in refining capacity with about 2,300,000 barrels per day, representing roughly 28 percent of the national total. This positions Texas as the dominant state in refining activity.
Confessions are planned for the First Friday masses at St Bernard s and Our Lady Help of Christians with 6 and 7 o clock services. A luncheon supports the Every Member Offering Canvass. The annual Girl Scout rummage sale is set for November 13 at 10 o clock in the State Armory. Mrs Arthur Woody, new welfare chair of District 5, American Legion Auxiliary, seeks information on need. E LaForest Robbins Jr 18 Grove Street West Concord has been promoted to corporal in Toul France.
West Concord-Local Board No 114 announced nine more youths will be assigned to Selective Service on Friday November 19. A portion of these may volunteer. The board serves Concord Maynard Acton Bedford Lincoln and Wayland.
Hudson resident Janulis was pulled from the Assabet river near the Houghton street bridge Sunday at 10 10 am. William Irish 27 of Houghton street rescued him. The man was treated for shock at Hudson Hospital and released. Police could not determine how he entered the water.
A dense weekly schedule lists meetings and activities in Concord hosted by groups such as the West Concord Women's Club Union Church and Concord DeMolay Chanter plus church fairs dog clinics Boy Scouts and lodge gatherings. It notes holiday closures and a Veterans Building program with Dr Charles Huston the mountain climber.
State police reported a rear end collision at Bedford road and Concord turnpike last Saturday afternoon injuring two men. Harry C. Appell aged 58 of Lynn was stopped for a light when his car was rammed from behind by Fred C. Lane of Vermont. Peter J. Medler, also of Lynn, suffered a sprained wrist. Lane received a nose injury and neck pain. All were treated and released.
Carlisle Mr and Mrs Charles Swan of South Street plan to visit their son Albert in Groton Connecticut this weekend. Next drill for local firemen will be on Wednesday November 10 at 7 oclock at Central Station in charge of Chief Waldo D Wilson. Monday evening a Carlisle Grange delegation attended the Lowell Grange meeting. Refreshments at the Halloween party were provided by Mrs Blanche Blanchard Mrs Jack Vincent and Carl Swanson.
Mrs Stemley Phillips of Richfield Springs New York reports her hen laid an unusually soft egg with a one inch loop at the end. The egg was described as having a handle like feature.
STATE POLICE AUXILIARY TO BE ORGANIZED Hart's Location New Hampshire UP Tiny White Mountain hamlet aims to cast the first 1954 general election ballots Heavily read in the village is a midnight vote with kerosene lamps six eligible voters five Republicans one Democrat observers only reporters and photographers to record the historic act Voters include railroad workers an innkeeper and a forest fire warden Ballots passed from a cardboard box marked with the state seal and marked for counting at likely improvised stations The scene echoes the 1948 election despite informal setups and a county table in a Griffin home on Crawford Notch
Concord’s tax office received a single $11,657.03 lump-sum payment from the Provident Institution for Savings in Boston covering 28 individual 1954 tax bills for homes and other real estate. The arrangement eliminates handling over 5,000 separate payments in the November 1 tax rush.
As of Monday firemen answered 232 fire alarms and 176 ambulance calls this year. Box 13 was sounded Saturday night due to a false alarm. Apparatus from both stations responded. Monthly meeting of the Mus ketaquid Boy Scout District was listed last night at the local insurance exchange. Lemuel A. Watkins chairs.
John H Kenn street, a local merchandising contractor, is in Emerson hospital after a serious incident. A square dance event is planned by Out Ish at the school on November 12.
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