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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1934
Page
4
Post Office and Marivoro Massachusetts publish a subscription notice under the 1879 Act. Mentions rates one year six months totaling $1.50. Lists towns including Concord Sudbury Bedford and surrounding areas. Contains irregular spellings and broken phrasing from OCR.
At the thirty sixth quarterly meeting at Poland Spring the New England Agriculture Council reported that the New England fruit crop is more favorable than 1944 though still below normal. Corn and potato crops show mixed gains with hay prices up 20 to 30 percent and milk production about seven percent higher. Poultry and egg markets face costs but overall farm prices stay above 1933 levels. University enrollments rise five to fifteen percent, mainly in the Middle West.
Reports show improved retail trade as rains extend weeks for farmers ending September 8. Canada eyes new business in place of American markets while wholesale prices climb. Steel output remains limited at 20 percent capacity with demand rising for autos. NRA and New Deal debate grows as insiders push radical labor legislation and claims of unworkable programs.
Located at 41 Main St Concord this bank emphasizes regular monthly deposits on shares issued in series with 12 year maturities. New series issued quarterly and failure to deposit incurs a fine. Share loans available anytime and real estate loans offered with 4 percent annual dividends for about twelve years.
Mrs Lottie Cooper will sell Woman's Club tickets at McAllister's store in West Acton in the afternoon. Tickets must be purchased before the first club meeting on Monday October 8.
October message from N. Rives outlines the society’s goals for Maynard and surrounding areas. Principles include one member one vote, cash only, market pricing, patronage refunds, and gradual expansion into all economic activities. A service on Parker and Waltham streets aims to cut automotive costs, with discussion of midwest cooperatives and expected member dividends.
Concord Country Club hosts weekend H H tournament where William Faversham Jr wins with 48 points. Charles Johnson 44 and Mason Ham 43 place second and third. Cushing reaches club final while Codding advances to semi finals in division two.
The South Acton Universalist Church held its annual meeting in the vestry Saturday. Officers for the coming year were named: Moderator Theron Newton, Clerk Bertham Lowden, and Trustee Louis C Hastings. Clara Sawyer elected treasurer succeeding Bertram B Hall. A membership committee including Rev. B H Carritt Mrs Frank Z and Mlle Gene Fletcher was appointed.
The Woman's Club offers events including a lecture The Lure of Me by Mrs Eva N Fernald with music by Miss Adele Holden and soprano performances. A Mediterranean tour by Miss Neylor and Mrs Annie Naylor is noted, plus a March food sale and an April program day. The Executive Board lists officers and committee chairs for American Home and other areas.
Miss Mary Yeaton vacationing in California. Deacons John Coughlan and James Kinsley resign their offices at St Elizabeths Church after twenty two years of service. Fr Roach compliments their faithful work.
Widespread social activity, including Graverson family visits in town, Sudbury Garden Club’s first meeting with a mini flower show, Sudbury Woman's Club talks on Germany, road brush cleanup on Maynard Teoad to Marlboro, and a bean supper by M E B Charen. Sudbury Grange hosts a children’s night with songs and games.
A visiting group toured Harvard fire headquarters on Monday evening and attended a social event hosted there as part of their visit.
A community dance under Sudbury Woman's Club auspices will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday night October 11 from 9 to 12. Mrs Walter E. Piper is chairman with Mrs Stephen M W Gray Mrs Leonard D Stiles Mrs George J Raymond Mrs Leon E B Hawes and Mrs Melvin Guptill in charge. Light refreshments will be served and there will be tables and cards for dancing.
Rain affected pavilion events from 11 to 2 at Foot Ed games. Mrs. Howard Low plans to move to Mina after visiting friends. Grange meetings set for October 9 and October 23 discuss degrees. Chief of Police M.4 praised for handling two bicycle thefts last week in Cambridge and Longview Farm area.
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