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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
6
The October annual meeting of the registrar of motor vehicles instructed Frank A. Goodwin to set headlights four inches below horizontal to cut glare. Operators will be informed that prior instructions to depress the beams are continued after the directive.
Acton dancing classes began Tuesday sponsored by the Acton Parent Teacher Association. First three grades met at 1.15, grades 4 5 and 6 at 4.20, and junior high and high school at 5.26. An adult class organized by local women met Tuesday night at the I O O F hall in West Acton with teacher Miss Helen Merrill.
A terse quotation attributed to Beaconsfield remarks that finding fault is simpler than delivering accuracy or correctness. The line contrasts criticism with productive accuracy.
A humorous reflection on telephone courtesy. The author notes the frustration of missed connections from both ends and urges patience and promptness to reduce irritation.
Concord resident Macone displays a four legged chicken at his Main street shop. The cockerel born Friday at Old Pickard Farm Littleton weighs in as a plack Plymouth Rock offspring. Gifted by William Crory after 21 years as farm foreman, the bird prompts many locals to visit for a closer look.
An overheated stove in Sally's Lunch kitchen caused about 100 dollars in damage shortly after 9 today. The fire was confined to a partition between the restaurant and Berger's Barber Shop next door. Fire Chief Samuel Daoust said box 34 was rung and booster-pump line used to extinguish the blaze. business continued as customers were served.
The Maynard high school yearbook, The Screech Owl, announces its staff with Jean Lynch as editor and a large list of assistant editors, departments, and contributors. The Autumn Frolic by the student council is planned for Friday, Oct. 10 in the school auditorium to raise funds for films and speakers.
A Danish aphorism notes that giving good counsel to a fool is like pouring water on a duck. The image conveys that wise guidance may be wasted on those unwilling to heed it.
Extension forester R W Graeber warns of higher coal prices in 1941 42 and urges farmers to begin extensive fuelwood cutting. he advises targeting poor and diseased trees and using mill leftovers, not stripping land, to sustain stands while meeting rising demand. a southern city already installed 3000 wood burning stoves in a single year.
The article explains hides and skins as high value byproducts of cattle and calf farming. It notes typical live weight to hide value ratios, annual tanning of about 125 million hides worth $200 million, leather factory value near $450 million, and global consumer demand driving a $2 billion annual shoe and belt market. Domestic production tops 40 million hides yearly, with the remainder imported.
At the University of California College of Agriculture researchers Drs. P A Ark and C M Tompkins report a synthetic resin phthalic glyceryl alkyd as a new insecticide. A 2 percent resin solution kills red spider adults and eggs within five days on infested plants in greenhouses and fields.
The best time for baling hay is when it is coming out of the sweat, about a month after field cutting. Properly cured hay should have clinging leaves and avoid pale stemmy surfaces. Bale on damp days for best results, and ensure hay is drier than for the mow.
A fragmented item hints at a performance or ride featuring Joe Beider, with Pride and Mistakes as possible themes or title fragments. Reading gaps obscure full details of venue or date.
Mrs Sophie Anderson of 1 Pine Street died Thursday at the home of her son Edward Anderson in Concord. A Denmark born widow longtime town resident, she leaves four sons Henry and Wilbert of Sudbury Edward of Concord and Louis of Maynard. Funeral services were held Sunday at her late home and burial followed in Glenwood cemetery. Flower tributes reflected community affection.
South Acton Mr and Mrs George K Hayward announce the engagement of daughter Lucille Grace to Leo C Cunningham Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leo C Cunningham Boxboro A date for the wedding is not set Cunningham a Acton high school graduate and Na tional School of Engineers Los Angeles is a US Army Air Corps member stationed at Turner Field Albany Georgia Hayward a Acton high school graduate and Suffolk Savings Bank Boston employee
Mr and Mrs Arthur Reynolds visit Mrs C S Creel on Willow road while Mrs Ida Sprague of Minneapolis stays with her daughter Mrs Edward Smith in Windsor avenue. Mrs Clarence Cram attends a surprise party hosted by Mrs Prentice Blood on Windsor avenue before a California trip. Mrs Ida MacGregor hosts with Mrs Blood and Mrs Lois Cram serving. Mr and Mrs Robert Learmonth attend the Lawrence wedding of Miss Grace Conley and Walter McGrail. Conley was bridesmaid at Learmonth’s wedding. Mrs Clarence Crawford visits Compton California with daughter Mrs Montague. Mrs William Benere visits relatives in Los Angeles after a farewell party for her daughter Mrs Martin Duggan. Mr Blaisdell returns to Strong's market after vacation. Rudolph Clouette and family move from Summer street. Clouette accepts work in Hartford Connecticut.
Mrs Smiley Noble Grand presided at the bi monthly meeting of West Acton Winona Rebekah s lodge 132 in the 100 hall Newly elected officers include Mrs Smiley Edythe Pird Ruth Scanlon Lizzie Davis and others A committee will meet next Monday with the odd fellows to arrange a joint installation date not yet set
Timé and Mer face a debate over how to balance ambition and caution. Vaturen argues that societies must prepare for all possibilities, embracing both preparedness and humility in policy and personal conduct.
Acton junior social service group met at Mrs. Harry Fannon’s West Acton home. Mrs. Fannon was named head of the group replacing Mrs. Orman Laffin who leads the women’s division. Mrs. Teele and Mrs. Bursaw to host for the women’s clubs. West Acton Club to transport local girls to Fort Devens as dancing partners for soldiers on the first and third Saturdays monthly. Acton Center club to transport hostesses on the second and fourth Saturdays.
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