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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
9
A new eight week basic training unit is established at Fort Bragg under Brigadier General Kiefer. The unit will recruit picked men, many of whom are combat veterans, including a son of Mrs. Wil Sam Maynard of Massachusetts. The Army announced the formation as part of ongoing training expansions.
Concord Art Association plans a 1949 season exhibition featuring work by a local amateur photographer. A jury will select pieces across three or more groups, with medals awarded for outstanding work and best picture. Exhibitors may submit up to five mounted photos. transparencies are ineligible.
Sudbury workers began work on the outdoor fireplace at the Community Girls Cabin last Sunday. Carla Roos and Albert Tallant are thanked for clearing brush and laying the foundation. Later helpers included Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Harding, Harold Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hall, Chester Graves, Luther Child and Bruce Read.
Concord professor Carl J. Friedrich, recently return ed from Germany as adviser to Gen. Clay, praised the Berlin air lift in a New York speech. He said the success gave the West a cold war victory and that the crisis can be settled without war, noting the Soviet Union and the United States both avoid war. He argued Soviet prestige suffered from the blockade and cited the air lift as key to the outcome.
Milk yields remain extremely low in the region as reports indicate scant ra per cubic canennetes. Local dairies struggle to meet demand amid ongoing shortages and rising prices.
Holy Name Society members of Our Lady Help of Christians will attend 8:30 mass led by Rev Alexander J McCarthy and then meet downstairs for coffee and doughnuts. A motion picture of the recent World Series Braves vs Cleveland will be shown.
A plan proposes using artificial lighting to lengthen winter daylight to 18 hours to boost egg production. Proponents argue longer light exposure increases laying rates, while critics call for cost and energy considerations.
American Red Cross reports heavy peacetime distribution of plasma and derivatives from wartime surplus. Since June 1, free distributions to nine-state North Atlantic area exceed 76 million dollars at current prices, with 3.3 million units sent to state health departments for physician and hospital use. Massachusetts totals include 1.6 million units valued at about 1.6 million dollars, plus additional fractions and research use.
In Tacoma Washington a months old baby named John Harry has rapidly progressed reaching his eighth tooth and is said to have outgrown the bottle. Parents share the cheerful milestones from their home.
Concord notes show Salter's crime and citizenship classes visiting the Massachusetts Refractory in West Concord for study on crime prevention. The Student Council hosted a dance at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium last Saturday. Rick Reilty and Richard Brooks visited Harvey Wheeler School to discuss Navy Day trip to Charlestown Navy Yard. Robert Learmonth spoke at Peter Bulkeley School. Seniors planning college discussed scholarships and exam requirements with Kenneth Rollins directing guidance. Cynthia Heald is this season’s student news reporter handling high notes.
At a Concord Rotary meeting in the Colonial Room of Howard Johnson’s Maynard club members gathered for six remakeups. Attendees included Maurice McWalter Rev Sohn Dolan Beil Planney Casper Jenhey Lia. Concord Lions Club also joined for a joint meeting replacing the Armistice Day holiday gathering.
The September October marking period yields Acton students named to the Honor Roll by Superintendent Gehcols Whitman Pearson. Grade 12 honors include Grave, Virginia Byers, Richard Flint, Robert Frost, Frederick Kiley, Ronald Smith, Alfa Goldthwaite. Grade 11 honors list Sanderson Houghton and Elizabeth near Dawn Richards among others. Grade 10 high honors Barbara Holbrook and several honors recipients. Grade 9 honors include Janet Gould Karen Kienow Nancy Lee Suzanne Mellor Janet Wilson. Grade 8 honors Eleanor Johnson. Grade 7 honors Marjorie Teele Jessie Toohey Gerald Tuttle.
The report notes three clerical sales, six skilled occupational, 11 semi skilled lines and 17 miscellaneous employment placements. It credits NEPH publicity efforts led by J Loucraft and records total placements at 204 for last month.
Sudbury Girl Scouts gathered in the school cafeteria where Mrs. Robert Hall selected girls for the Woman's Club play while others pursued badges. Mrs. John C. Hall teaches grooming and Mrs. Osgood leads sewing. prior meetings were at Town Hall but election schedules affected the venue. Proceeds from an upcoming community revue in December will aid the building project for the community endowment.
Mrs. John G. Hall of King Philip Road plans a Thursday departure in a beach wagon to New Jersey with her son Baird and guests Mrs. Clifton Giles Kip, who will stay with relatives in Newark. Allan Hall will visit New York with Mrs. Leslie Hall and Mrs. Charles Presley. Mrs. Henry Webster spoke to Lunenberg Woman's Club and was hosted by acting president Mrs. Albert E. Hylan.
Readable text notes 13 boys from Middlesex County joined 4 H activities at a river banquet. They presented vegetables and poultry items for judging with Selcksen scondianrall and Cole veg among entries. Berkshire and Somerset counties tied for third in the contest.
At the end of the first week of the Junior Red Cross membership drive three classes exceeded full participation. The leaders were Juniors then Seniors and Mr Haynes eighth-grade group followed.
Squadron 16 air scouts enjoyed a hay ride starting from First Baptist Church in Lexington. Three wagons carried the scouts with games and refreshments served later by the Women's Auxiliary of Squadron 16.
A U A announces a battery designed for farm equipment promising to restore the performance of the average truck or tractor battery in twelve months.
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