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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
9
The Veterans Administration said about 718,196 of 4,000,000 guaranteed loans have been repaid in full. Only 22,934 defaulted loans have had claims paid, amounting to slightly over one half of one percent. WWII veterans may obtain GI loans until July 25 1957 and Korean conflict veterans until February 1 1965.
The DeCordova Museum hosts American Painters 1955 an opening wing show featuring many noted artists including Georgia O’Keeffe Rob Levine and Theodoros Shahn. The exhibit spans generations and will run through November 4 with loans from the William Lane Foundation and other sources.
Carlisle Monthly meeting at the Gleason Library Historical Room featured William E. Barbour Jr. speaking on "The Historical Significance of the Recent World Conference on Atoms for Peace" after attending the Geneva conference last summer in Switzerland.
Rev. Ronald H. Noble of the West Acton Baptist church preached Sunday on Seven Devils Are Worse Than One. Acton serves the Concord branch of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society which seeks to locate local MS sufferers, with Mrs. Charles Foreman as chairman.
Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw preached on "A Lead Question" at Acton Center Congregational Church Sunday morning, outlining a challenging inquiry for parishioners to reflect on their faith and actions.
Medford Warren son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Warren of 526 Main Street Ac ton named to Tufts University Dean's List announced by Dr Harry P Burden dean of the College of Engineering
Governor Herter announces December 1 as S D Day with Registrar Rudolf King named State S D Day Director and national observance led by Rear Admiral Harold Miller. King coordinates Commonwealth activities and citizens urged to pledge support to accident prevention program.
Area chairmen have been appointed for the 1955 Christmas Seal Sale by the Middlesex Health Association. Mrs. John Cochrane of Billerica is general chairman. Maynard, Sudbury, Acton, Bedford, Concord, and Wayland areas are led by named volunteers with treasurers and workers. The sale on November 16 funds tuberculosis prevention and control, including free chest X-ray clinics and hospital screenings, with emphasis on early casefinding and expanded programs.
Carlisle Grange P. of H. No. 402 will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday night October 19 at 8 o'clock in the Grange hall. New master Mrs. Alice Lovering will preside and the program will be announced by Lawrence N. Blanchard, lecturer.
Mr and Mrs James C Bemis of 166 Commonwealth Avenue celebrate ten years of marriage with an open house. The couple, active in Mason ic and Eastern Star groups and members of St George's church in Maynard, have two daughters and a son and eleven grandchildren. Mr Bemis works at the Massachusetts Reformatory.
The article lists nautical mile length differences among nations with figures for the United States 6080.20 feet Great Britain 6079.98 feet France and Germany 6076.10 feet and Iceland 6085.95 feet.
Acton local faculty members Mrs Madeleine King ston Miss Roberta Puffer and Miss Florence Merriam enrolled at the DeCordova Dana Museum and Park in Lincoln to take a course titled Teaching Art in the Elementary Schools. The course began October 5 and will run for fifteen weeks.
The Lincoln The Parish Club of First Church in Lincoln will open its season with a covered dish supper at 7 o clock on Sunday October 16. After supper there will be an introduction of new comers followed by a musicale by the Lexington Town Criers.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the First Parish asks residents to set Sunday October 23 as a town wide work day. Suggested tasks include raking leaves washing walls cleaning windows and changing storm windows to improve the town.
Lincoln Second Lieutenant John H. Snelling of Lincoln road and Concord High School has earned his wings as a jet pilot in Arizona. The graduation completes a year of training and mastery of the T-33 Shooting Star. He attended Suffolk University before service and is nephew of Charles A. Snelling.
A Chicago customer asked Illinois Bell for a Venus telephone, but the rep was puzzled until the customer clarified he wanted a hands free speaker phone that does not need to be lifted.
The Massachusetts Point System reports 421 709 points charged against 114 022 drivers after 363 362 involvements in the first 21 months. Registrar Rudolph F. King notes 21 day hearing windows and a 10 day appeal, with only 107 cases reaching the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Forte presided with guests Camile Paulin Turner Falls Gerald Stratton Boston and others from Cambridge Lexington Concord and Belmont. Makeups listed from multiple towns. District Governor Rinehart to visit. plans for Concord Lions joint meeting discussed. October anniversaries and birthdays noted. Poland Springs conclave in Maine attended by thirteen couples.
Army Maj. James E. Morris recently arrived at Fort Hood Texas and was assigned to the 1st Armored Division Combat Command A. His wife Marjorie resides in Stow, Massachusetts, while his mother Mrs. Elsie Morris lives at 24% Branch Avenue Red Bank New Jersey. Fort Hood notes the division maintains combat readiness through intensive training. Old Ironsides, the division's nickname, traces its fame to World War II campaigns in Africa and Italy.
Miss Mary M. Monks daughter of Dr and Mrs John P Monks of Bedford road has enrolled as a sophomore at New England Conservatory Boston. A Concord Academy graduate she spent her freshman year at Vassar College. Monks majors in voice and formerly studied with Nancy Loring of Duxbury, Concord Academy music director.
The United States accounts for about 36 percent of the world’s total lumber production, highlighting its dominant role in the timber industry. This share reflects strong domestic sawmilling and wood product demand amid international markets.
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