Whitman Pear Announces Save-the-Child Bundle Day Drive
Local schools will join the Save-the-Children Clothing Crusade on December 4 to collect wearable clothing, blankets, and shoes for needy children domestically and overseas. Superintendent Pearson urges community support, noting past drives yielded large totals and highlighting the aim to teach students generosity while aiding refugees in Korea and war-ravaged Europe.
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Pearson
Acton
Boxboro
Federation
Korea
Europe
Middle East
United States
Save the Children Federation
Greece
Italy
Supt
Concord Knights of Columbus Council Meeting Noted
Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 will meet Tuesday December 2 at 8 pm in Monument hall with Grand Knight Leonard J Wetherbee presiding A first degree is planned Past Grand Knight George S Lawton in charge Public testimonial for Rev John A York set for December 13 at the hall buffet supper planned Edward Madden general chair Wetherbee tickets.
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Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Leonard J. Wetherbee
George S. Lawton
St. Bernard’s Church
John A. York
Edward Madden
Wetherbee
Lake Park Lake Burns Again At Tupertlo Mississippi
Fire blackened City Park Lake in Tupertlo Mississippi after grass on the dried lake bed caught fire. The lake had been drained last year exposing burned bed and spreading flames across the area.
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Tupertlo
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U.P
City Park
School project roles assigned to staff and principals
Advisor Miss Anne Zammitti and the Student Council members oversee the student project. Elementary school supervision is assigned to Principals Julia McCarthy Darana Berry and Carolyn Douglas.
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Anne Zammitti
Julia McCarthy
Dardana Berry
Carolyn Douglas
Turbulent Elections and the Nation’s Path to Unity
Drew Pearson discusses historic U S elections from Garfield to Cleveland and Johnson, noting intense bitterness, corrupt charges, and lasting divisions. He argues the country ultimately moved past rancor to unity and prosperity after each political upheaval.
Limited Seats for Lions Club Concert in Concord
Concord residents are told there are only limited reservations for the Lions club concert Friday night December 12 at Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium. The SPEBSQSA group performs at 8 15, with tickets controlled by John E. Holt’s committee. Proceeds benefit the Lions club charity fund.
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Lions Club
West Concord
Spebsqsa
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
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Lions Club Charity Fund
Lawrence
Kendall
Rothwell N. MacRae
France
Red Feather Drive Lags in Town Contributions
Acton reports 45 percent of its Red Feather campaign quota while Lincoln shows about 83 percent and Sudbury leads at 87 percent. Lexington posts 78 percent, and Bedford trails with roughly 56 percent as the drive continues.
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Acton
Norman MclIntosh
Nagog Hill Road
Lincoln
Charles P. Kindleberger
Sudbury
Robert J. Caldwell
Lexington
Edward A. Larner, Jr
Bedford
Paul W. Patton
Family to Return to Bedford Home of Late Louise Currier
Mr and Mrs Lafayette G Currier and their daughter Diane leave Chelsea after 16 months to move back to Bedford. They will reside in the former home of Louise F Currier at 17 School Avenue as Mr Currier works at the Boston Federal Post Office building and plans to purchase the property.
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Bedford
Lafayette G. Currier
Diane
Chelsea
Louise F. Currier
School Avenue
Currier
Boston Federal Post Office
Bartletts Observe 44th Anniversary
Concord notice says Dr and Mrs William B Bartlett of 28 Monument Day observe their 44th wedding anniversary this week at home. They are active in local affairs and have a son Edward J Bartlett in business in Concord. Dr Bartlett is a retired Boston insurance company physician.
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Concord
William B. Bartlett
Edward J. Bartlett
Bartlett
Boston Insurance Company
Grey Ladies Answer Concord Chapter Call at Bedford
Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross reports five Concord women and one Lincoln woman have volunteered as Grey Ladies at Bedford Veterans Hospital. Volunteers named include Mrs Wade Rockwood of Lincoln and Concord members Mrs David Edgar Mrs Andrew Brooks Mrs Charles Johnson Mrs William Martin Jr. and Mrs Robert Richardson. Chairman Mrs William Striker notes a continued need for more volunteers and invites local groups to learn about Grey Ladies work.
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American Red Cross
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Lincoln
Wade Rockwood
David Edgar
Andrew Brooks
Charles Johnson
William Martin, Jr
Robert Richardson
William Striker
Sudbury Road
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Fort Devens Civilians Paid Nearly Five Million
Official figures show Fort Devens area civilian residents receive about 4.91 million dollars annually. Maynard leads with 501 workers, Lowell area supplies many, Ayer follows, with dozens from Leominster Fitchburg Boston Shirley and others contributing to the payroll. The 1951 52 civilian payroll totals 4 909 591 67 dollars and the weekly average payroll runs around 100 0000.
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Eir Opera
Milady Batten
Lowell
Ayer
Leominster
Fitchburg
Boston and _ vicinity
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Chelmsford
Clinton
Groton
Nashua
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Graniteville
Lancaster and Forge Village
Tyngsboro
Acton, Townsend and Westford
Harvard
Kentucky Tops in Tourist Income Rank
Louisville report from the American Automobile Association shows Kentucky is the tenth state in tourist income for 1950 with 293,201,607 dollars. The state rose from 17th to 10th in two years, reflecting growing vacation travel.
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U.P
American Automobile Association
Kentucky
Grey Lady Invited to Attend Any Planned Meeting
A suggestion to bring the Grey Lady to any meeting desired. The note implies using the emblematic figure as a presence or symbol at gatherings.
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