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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
12
A report in the American Medical Association Journal says rehabilitation prospects for paraplegics and others with spinal injuries are improving. Ten doctors from Northwestern University Medical School and the Veterans Administration presented the study findings.
The Administration Hospital at Hines Illinois reports among 767 cases only 17 deaths. It notes a shift from low expectations to optimism, with ten years of progress in paraplegia treatment, new operations, and drugs. Many patients have been discharged to resume school or work.
A tree known as the Chinese Tree of Heaven has taken root in a downtown Harrisburg office building. It grows from an 18 inch masonry wall 10 feet above ground, measuring six inches in diameter and 35 feet tall.
A nostalgic home feature presents Small Homes Design No 107 with Jack and Jill as the fictional couple. It describes a one story red brick and white wood clad house with a large living room, central fireplace, built in bookshelves, two bedrooms with multiple closets, a private dining room, and a terrace. Details include a compact kitchen, utility room, and ample storage, plus fruit trees and a grape arbor on a hill.
Four main reasons explain why hardwood veneer and plywood dominate 90 percent of wood furniture. Veneers are cut to match patterns for symmetrical designs and curved fronts. Plywood offers balanced, warp resistant construction. Face veneers paired with sturdy woods yield high quality, durable furniture with lasting beauty.
Hardwood face veneers with exquisite grain are cut from forks of large limbs and gnarled bases. The forks yield crotches and swirls while bases supply stump wood and burls of unusual character.
A significant natural deposit of asphalt was found at Le Columbus on Sinidad in 1498. The text notes asphalt used in roofing comes mainly from the petroleum industry, specifically asphalt flux produced by refining crude oil for shingles and roofing products.
Judge John D. Watts received a suspended sentence after Mrs. Hilda Simms, 41, testified she allowed another intoxicated woman to drive her car and admitted she was drunker than the other driver.
Roof cement, known as plastic cement, is noted for elasticity to handle temperature changes. It seals flashing around chimneys and joins asphalt shingles along valleys and ridges without cracking.
Carlton Coffin has donated 42 pints of blood to the Red Cross drive in Nashua New Hampshire as the campaign seeks community support through ongoing blood donations.
Two cars were damaged when Mrs. E. Willard stopped to let a skunk cross the highway in Northampton Massachusetts. No injuries reported and police investigated the incident.
The article urges cleaning out gutters and downspouts to prevent freeze damage during winter. It stresses securing joints replacing rusted sections and inspecting flashing around dormers chimneys and stacks. It notes roof wear over years and that replacement with asphalt shingles provides long lasting protection and esthetic options.
Roofing sold by the square as a unit for asphalt shingles. A square covers 100 square feet of roof area, similar to eggs by the dozen and butter by the pound.
To improve carpet wear quality place a felt underlay. Inspect floor boards for protruding nails and uneven surfaces to ensure a smooth base before laying the felt.
Concord report lists prize winners from the Ladies' Auxiliary whist party held last Thursday night. Winners include William Huntoon, Mrs Bride Murphy, Elizabeth Hennessy, Mr Gagne, Mrs K Emerson, Frances Perkin, Mrs Marian Blaisdell, Mrs Arkin, Mrs Gruber, Mrs John Goulding, Mrs Ditterick, Mrs Helga Hanley, Arthur Wood, Ann Wetherbee, Mrs John O'Brien, along with Russell F Parsons, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Alice Murphy, Mrs Pauline Wilson, Miss K Burke, Mrs Mary E Kelley, Mrs Esther Collins, Mrs Arthur Tibbetts, Mrs Pauline Foss, John T O'Brien. The special prize was a table lamp won by Mr O'Brien, while Mrs Goulding and Mrs Annie E Wood won home made chiffon cakes. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Duckworth and Mrs Wood, with the door prize going to Mr Parsons.
William G Savage of Lincoln is stationed in Newfoundland with the U S Navy. He is son of Mr and Mrs Orrin Savage and married to Virginia Valentine who stays with her mother Mrs Reba Valentine in Concord Main Street. Pfc Stanley H Cullen Jr of the U S Air Force visits Lincoln on furlough and will be reassigned to Fort Myer Virginia. Mr and Mrs Bertram Wellman moved into a new home on Beaver Pond Road. St Josephs church whist party in South Lincoln awarded Mrs Porville of Maynard the turkey dinner and John OBrien of Concord the turkey for high score 28 tables 97 prizes overall.
Bedford group leader Burto chairs a Women’s Committee drive inviting volunteers and donations to support CARE packages during Thanksgiving. The drive seeks funds and volunteers from area residents including Maycop Coburn and Shawsheen Ford to aid relief efforts in America.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary in Bedford held a birthday party for veterans at the Veterans Administration hospital. Ice cream cakes candy punch and tea were served. Attendees enjoyed dancing and the event supported rehabilitation work.
Fragmentary copy notes a Hampden County jury and Superior Court action with a greeting to women and men. Mentions University of California forestry department Hiroshima University and tree seeds related to atom bomb context.
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