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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
3
A 1950 committee outlines events from 12:30 to 4:30 with a Military Ball at Ar and a 3:00 to 4:30 program of literary and musical exercises. Preliminary expenses total about 2000 with 250 decorations 700 sanitation 400 literary and music 450 silent ene 150. An appropriation of 10000 is requested, noting current funds around 1800 and a reserve contingency.
A reader-supplied fragment notes a dignified person displaying drawings kept in a desk. The text is incomplete, offering limited context about who, where, or why this display occurred.
The V F W auxiliary met at the home of the press ed by and Miss Esther Taylor. The next meeting is set for November 15 at 8 o clock in the town hall with guests Mrs Mable G Smith of Lexington and Mrs MW G alzo of p dae.
Acton parents with center school and first grade pupils attended a silver tea Tuesday afternoon in the school classrooms and the Center Congregational church. Hostesses were Mrs. Irving S. Duren Jr. at the school and Mrs. Rogert Crafts at the church. The tea, sponsored by the Acton PTA, featured pupil work on display and teachers on hand to meet parents.
The United Workers held an all day meeting at the hospital. Mrs. Walter F. Fitch presided with Perkins, George D. Fraser, Edwin F. Qua, and P. Arnold. Miss Julia E. Laws led the devotional service. They voted to contribute to the Greater Bus Fund and five dollars to the Second Mile project. An announcement of the annual church meeting followed.
Mr. Lewis reassures that a trans action did not affect Deerfoot Farms holdings and milk and meat divisions remain in Southboro. The Marlboro plant tours highlight stainless steel equipment and strict cleanliness. The Deerfoot Farms Co. Southboro plant employs 210 people with nearly half residents of Marlboro.
The Bafta Club and the United Workers will host a supper on November 16. Committee members include Mrs. Herbert L. Clark, Mrs. Ruth C. Webber, Mrs. William V. Collins, and Mrs. George W. Thompson. Nominating committee members named are Mrs. Herbert L. Clark, Mrs. Walter F. Fitch, and Mrs. Lyndon S. Perkins. Delegates from the church attend the Woburn District meeting in Stoneham today.
An article notes an electric oven operating at 200 million cycles per second in contrast to household current at 60 cycles. It suggests a hand inserted into the oven would crisp instantly without pain.
At the Concord Taxpayers Association directors meeting on November 3, President William Wadsworth reported 133 voters signed the petition for police and fire funding. Directors urged town meeting attendance to consider Articles 2 and 5. They accepted the resignation of Clerk Wilson B. Keene as he moves to Wakefield.
West Concord Girl Scouts for fifth and sixth grades have planned a short hike as part of their program start.
A harvest fair is scheduled at Union Church on Thursday November 17 starting at 2:30 PM with a supper at 6:30 PM. The event features a variety of articles including fancy work dolls and other items for sale.
A quaint exchange shows a man unhappy with being called widow's mite while a friend praises him and a companion questions the matter. The dialogue captures social jolts over perceived status in a domestic setting.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a courtroom moment as the speaker challenges the presence of a supposed participant. The line suggests tension between two parties with an implied wager over a last witness.
A drunken exchange ends with the man offering to hold the key while declaring the door keeps swinging open. The remark captures a moment of humor amid inebriation.
A fragmented dialogue hints at a playful exchange about nature and faces. The phrases suggest a surreal conversation with odd misquotations and a hint of domestic humor.
A dialogue asks about two candidates and ends with the remark that only one can win. The exchange hints at voter skepticism and the inevitability of a single victor.
A humorous exchange shows a Professor, distracted and absent, asking who he has been kissing after his wife accuses him of not kissing her. The brief gag hinges on his oblivious reply and the comic premise of misidentified affection.
A hospital ward controversy describes a young woman placed in a private room for being too cute for regular wards. Hospital staff disputed the decision amid patient privacy concerns.
John L. Lewis and a 200 man United Mine Workers committee order soft coal miners back to work in the pits until a deadline set at midnight. The draft plan aims to rout the buc canears from city hall amid ongoing Saas war and political maneuvering.
A 21 year old Medford resident surrendered to Brockton police hours after snatching a pistol from a officer’s holster and shooting a mechanic. The youth walked into police headquarters with his head on the desk and admitted the crime.
Boston Clerk John B. Hynes narrowly defeats James M. Curley by 12 748 votes securing a second term. Observers see the result as a reform election signaling shifts in city finance and governance amid national political currents.
The six Massachusetts cities show present mayors including James M. Curley in a tight contest as returns trickle in. Manila President Quirino appears to widen his lead slowly while violence claims 109 lives in ongoing turmoil.
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