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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
4
In an Angeles address Senator Taft labels current tax structures a heavy burden and argues for keeping taxes at their current level or adapting a peacetime basis. He notes prior budget cuts and signals more work ahead, while observers discuss grammar shifts and cultural trends in the periodical press.
William Bill Hayward Boston College publicity director addressed the Concord Rotary Club at noon in the Howard Johnson Restaurant. He compared college and business publicity, shared newspaper experience, and described student background files and preparation for events.
The second annual gala by the Concord V F W Post will be held next Monday evening at the State at ke in Concord. A concert begins at 8:30 with Ken Reeves and his Boston orchestra. The grand march will be led by Commander Rabi Sheehan and Chairman Bergfard J. Rushe and their wives. Dress is semi formal. public is welcome.
Marlboro prepares its first postwar horse show with multiple classes including harness and carriage parade. Out of town judges ensure impartiality as local owners showcase prize steeds trained at the Trotting Park. Epicure bred here by Anthony Lombardi, a Derby family link, competes in New England fairs and Lincoln Downs. Hanson’s Stables on Farm Road hosts jumpers set for Sunday afternoon events.
A large Concord installation event united the Legion Auxiliary and All Women’s Post at the Veterans Building. Fire Chief James Evans installed officers for James J. Mansfield Post with John Kennan Damon as commander. Theresa Alexander reappointed auxiliary president. Cecile Berry succeeds Edith Monson as Cord Cord All-Woman’s Post commander.
A meeting heard a talk on economic declines and the impact of the national debt. Mrs Rucker and Mrs Parks attended, introduced by name, as the speaker outlined what European and foreign powers should do to aid. The talk was informative with a brief question period answering several queries.
No significant activity reported by Concord fire department for four weeks after the 173rd alarm of the year, indicating a lull in incidents and limited emergency calls recently.
Concord residents are reminded of the Emerson Hospital harvest day with a truck stationed all day in front of 13 Main Street next Wednesday October 25 to collect vegetables fruits jellies and other preserves from households.
Concord residents are reminded of a new no parking zone established in front of the Central Fire Station on Walden Street to give firemen space for the 65 foot aerial ladder truck. A yellow curb line is painted and police will enforce it.
Mrs Louis B Pulcifer a retired Concord High School teacher who served 37 years died Saturday October 4 at Mattapan Hospital born April 5 1864 in Massachusetts she was 83 widow of John Pulcifer survived by sister Mrs M G Goldsbury Warwick nephew John Goldsbury South Springfield and niece Mrs Wilbur G Chaffee Warwick funeral held Tuesday at Warwick funeral home
Beginning Monday evening October 13 Robert MacFarland will train a junior choir group at the Congregational Church. Open to youths 8 to 14, the first meeting includes a 7 15 pm session in the parish house, a pot luck dinner at six with parents invited, a program discussion and then sound movies to conclude.
Farm population increased in 1945 marking the first uptick since 1932. The report highlights a recovery in rural areas with gains across several regions and indicates shifting rural demographics amid postwar adjustments.
About 75 workers of the Concord Community Chest, Inc. met at the Howard Johnson restaurant for dinner and business session. Chairman A Page Browne and Robert D Parks hosted. Plans for the drive October 28 to November 14 aim at 63350 to benefit Emerson Hospital Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Visiting Nurses Association with five local organizations involved.
Concord High visits Maynard High for a 2 30 kickoff as both teams enter undefeated records. Maynard won 1940s meeting 39 6. Concord has since gone five wins and one tie, with last year’s victory in a 345 245 score context.
Ship 33 Concord-Lincoln Sea Scouts aboard the Hurricanes a 50 foot schooner with auxiliary motor cruised Massachusetts Bay from Charlestown to Boston and back tying up at Boston in the evening. Local Girl Scout Mariners joined as guests and the trip featured a ship to shore telegraph call to Concord. Skipper George R Simms Sr led the voyage and the unit plans future meetings at the remodeled Town barn.
Concord Legion band directed by O. Henry Nielseff joined Sacred Heart parish from Waltham in a Holy Name parade. The Sacred Heart float finished second, with the parade ending in open house and refreshments at the rectory after the city streets procession.
Concord Oth Chapter D A R appoints delegates and alternates for the State Fall conference at Swampscott on October 22 and 23. Delegates include Mrs Hoyt L Canary Mrs Howard G Simmonds Mrs Wallace B Conant and Mrs Albert R Jeffies. Alternates include Mrs Wit FE Peppard Mrs Charles Hunt Miss Virginia A Sanderson Mrs Albert B Black Mrs Charles K Houghton Mrs George Upton and Miss Clara B Cirter.
A fragmented note describes simple farming methods in O'Neill with hints of spring work and a growing harvest. It mentions a crop and mentions individuals in passing.
The Sudbury church invites all to the 9 30 a m service conducted by the pastor. Hailey will conduct the service and teach the Sunday school at 9 30 a m. All are welcome.
Henry Leech, pastor, conducts Sunday worship at 9:00 a m with the sermon The Ideal Woman. The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts guests and invites all to attend. Sunday school follows at 10:45 a m with classes for all.
Sunday masses at 7 30, 9 and 11 00. Holyday masses 7 30 and 8 90 a m Daily mass 7 30 a m Sunday school after 9 mass Baptism by appointment Saturday 4 and 7 30 p m Men confessions and Holy Communion at 9 o clock mass on Sunday October 12th A Coffee Hour will follow Mass Speaker James J Mullen clerk of Charles Town court also Judge advocate of the American Legion Lecturer of State Dept K of C State and the hopouta ies tach Suh Theote instruction for new pupils and adults who wish to attend 8 at 7ip m and 2 sere evening Sin in the Parish a
St Elizabeth Episcopal Mission Concord Sudbury invites all to Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. with morning prayer and church school also at 10:00. Communion observed on the first Sunday each month. Rector William Wolf welcomes everyone.
Concord Church invites all to Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school at 16 45 and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45. The Reading Room in the church edifice offers hours 12 to 4 p m on weekdays and holidays. The lesson sermon for Sunday October 12 is Are Sin Disease and Death Real with golden text from Psalms 68 20.
Fragmentary notice lists a 9 15 infass event, Leila and Mrs. Leila names, an organist position, school at 40 a m, merchandise or merchandise-like time, and evening service at 7 45, with young children may be left at a specified location.
A fragment notes a Sunday Cone meeting on October 7 with a potluck dinner and plans to discuss movie subjects.
A damaged OCR reads a church schedule listing morning and evening services, sermons, vesper time, and delegate discussions in the Lowell district. Names like Rev Frederick Christ Church and Archde Phinney appear amid truncated lines and odd punctuation.
A fragment notes a pastor named Edward P connected with a sermon urging religiosity. Mentions a church, a nine year period of work, and a nine inch quotation or measurement unclear in the OCR.
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