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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
15
An article invites families to enjoy cooking together with simple recipes and kid friendly kitchen activities. It describes a pint sized sponge mop as a handy tool for young helpers and notes beginner cooks may spill while learning.
The piece notes renewed pressure from railroads and boards against subsidies for air and road transport while rail freight and passenger services struggle financially. It highlights that many railroads are loss making, some carriers have subsidized mail duties, and a Federal Transportation Department has been suggested for years without formal action.
Former President Truman and Missouri Senator push for a national Department of Transportation to unify rail air and water transport. The plan envisages a cabinet level office or large agency to finance and oversee public transit, possibly absorbing the Bureau of Public Roads and a coast to coast interstate system. Financing remains the key hurdle for the 84th Congress.
Lor Torce base Limestone Civil Service officials report difficulty filling OT openings in the Mee roster. Richard J. announces many Strom 93175 to 5500 positions, including OG examiner and engineer roles, remain unfilled despite efforts.
Calendar of local gatherings listing DeMolay Scotchlite tape program at Municipal Parking area and Trinitarian church supper and meeting, Woman's club guest Dr. Charles Huston, K-2 climber at Veterans Building, and square dance at Harvey Wheeler school. Also notes Boy Scouts and club meetings across Tue Thu. Buy Savings Bonds.
More than five million farmers are asked to cooperate with the Bureau of the Census in the 1954 Census of Agriculture now underway. The 16th nationwide farm census uses area specific questionnaires and will run from October into December, with some Southern states delivering forms in person to consolidate reports for multi unit farms.
The funeral for Robert Cornellison, former Acton resident, who died in Cleveland on November 2, was held at Woodlawn Cemetery last Saturday afternoon. Rev. William H. Clark officiated. burial followed in the family lot. Born in Belmont, he lived in Acton many years and retired five years ago as senior vice-president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Survives his wife Elizabeth Thomas Brown, two sisters Mrs. George S. Keyes of Concord and Miss Marjorie Brown of Acton, and nephew Henry M. Keyes of Concord. He was a brother of the late Murray Brown of Acton Center.
Dorothy A Hawes daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Hawes of Highland Avenue Concord has been chosen as a second soprano in the Sinners a female singing group from St Lawrence University Canton New York Miss Hawes is a sophomore in college.
R F Dalrymple 59 of Arlington formerly Lexington died last Wednesday. World War I veteran and former aide at Bedford US Veterans Hospital he was a charter member and past commander of Lexington VFW Post. Services held at Montague Funeral Chapel with burial in Westview Soldiers Lot. Survivors include wife two sons three daughters including Mrs Helen Peterson. Enrollment in US public schools today is a record 29.6 million and may reach 36 million by 1960.
In Concord Massachusetts farmers describe seasonal roadside stands winding down after Thanksgiving with some weatherproof stalls open until Christmas. Direct sales offer rapid turnover and access to stable grades for families and cooks, emphasizing fresh produce and volume purchases.
Lincoln Players present their annual fall play a French comedy The Made a Woman of Chaillot at the new school auditorium. Curtain rises at 8 o clock on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets may be obtained at the door. Mrs John H Sisson directs the large cast.
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