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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
21
A Boston debate features two educators urging federal regulation while businessmen warn of government control stifling competition. Speakers cite the Federal Trade Act, price maintenance, subsidies, and U S tariffs as tensions rise between free enterprise and protective measures amid postwar trade pressures.
The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals by Roy Rogers and Gene Autry seeking to bar TV broadcasts of their Republic Pictures films. Lower courts had allowed or halted the broadcasts. the high court let the circuit court ruling stand. The term also addressed Bramblett's nodding conviction review, a Minnesota voting leave pay issue, and a South American oil tax challenge.
Sudbury notices mark a family dinner in Peabody honoring Mr and Mrs John Quinn on their 40th wedding anniversary. Forsythia and Japonica bloom on Peakham road signaling an odd fall season in 1954. St Elizabeths Guild coffee hour at Mrs Stephen Whittleseys on Ames street fostered sociability last week.
A brief garbled message discusses keeping a salad fresh and crisp. It mentions filling crath and crath like a sod risp but contains no clear names, dates, or places.
Opening October 14 and running to October 23 the first Middlesex Farm Fair showcases 25 major displays from Massachusetts farmers. Visitors see live animals led by John McMaster with exhibits on tobacco, cranberry history, dairy production, and a tour from plant to cigar. Exhibits include Middlesex Soil Conservation District U S Fish and Wildlife and Middlesex County Extension Service.
West Concord P T A held its first fall meeting at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium with President Arthur Sadler presiding. Highlights of the new music program were presented by Charles K. Yeremian and Vincent Giannelli, followed by a panel on school growth featuring local officials.
At the Hawthorne Chapter Order of Eastern Star monthly meeting in Mason Temple Mrs. Arline B. Parker of Lincoln presided. Two new ranks were initiated: Robert Frost of Briarsdale Farm Concord and Myre Edith French of West Concord. Refreshments followed and announcements covered a Fair on October 30 and the grand matron inspection on November 10.
Concord Past Presidents Rothwell W. MacRae and Maxwell E. Lawrence attended the Pepperell Lions Club supper meeting on Monday evening. The event marked a friendly gathering with fellowship noted among clubs.
A plain omelet is prepared and filled with a mixture of four parts pot cheese and equal part grated Parmesan plus one diced ham slice. The result is a savory, cheese rich variation on the classic plain omelet.
Loretta Matterazzo is named president of the Bedford PTA. New officers include Secretary Joan Heeger and Treasurer Ellen Kokidko. Chester Melanson chairs legislation and Peter Bartis heads nominations, with several committee chairs named and advisory members listed.
The West Acton Woman's club hosts a public auction Saturday night October 23 at 8 o'clock in the clubhouse on Central street. Auctioneer Francis Wheuley of South Acton will preside. Many fine articles will be offered.
A National Education Association survey reports that 90.6 percent of city school systems with 2,500 or more people offer school health services, 62.9 percent have a school physician, 85.4 percent a school nurse, and 15.9 percent a dental hygienist.
Concord events listed for Thursday through Tuesday include a smorgasbord supper at the Trading Post Union Church at 5 30 and 6 30 p m a Company H drill at State Armory at 8 p m Concord Emblem Club at Elks Hall 8 p m Brooks School clothing sale Veterans Building 9 30 a m United Nations Day program at State Armory 7 p m Boy Scout waste paper collection 2 15 p m Concord Woman's Club at Girl Scout House 2 45 p m Teep 49 Boy Scouts at old high school 7 p m Board of selectmen Town House 7 30 p m Walden Royal Arch Chapter meeting Masonic Temple 7 30 p m Scout House 7 p m Lions Club supper and meeting at Howard Johnsons 6 30 p m Elks meeting P P O E Hall 8 p m Concord Rotary Club lunch eon and meeting at Howard Johnsons 12 15 p m Buy U B Savings Bonds.
Census analysis shows high school graduates earn about 28 percent more than grammar school graduates and college graduates earn 42 percent more than grammar school graduates. The piece notes dropouts, home study programs, and contact with Educational News for more information.
Margaret Helen Hearn of 20 Dotage Street West Concord died suddenly at Emerson Hospital after being stricken at home Sunday. Born in Boston April 14 1897 she lived in West Concord 37 years and was a longtime singer at Our Lady Help of Christians church and Concord Chorus. She worked 36 years as a bookkeeper at Whitney Coal and Oil. Surviving are sister Genevieve King two nieces Helen McCoy Marion King two nephews John King Joseph F King Jr Funeral services were held at Dee funeral home and Our Lady Help of Christians church with burial at St Bridget's Cemetery Maynard.
The Brooks School annual fall clothing sale will be held Saturday October 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:80 p.m. at the Veterans Building. The event offers fall and winter clothing for men women and children including suits overcoats dresses and snow gear plus fur coats ties socks and jewelry. An added section by Mrs. Robert Gillis will sell sports equipment and nursery furniture. Organizers Mrs. Julian Tolman Mrs. John Bygrave and Mrs. Weston B. Haskell invite the public to attend.
Acton Center girls Lois Hall and Elizabeth Condon were initiated into the Concord Order of Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple with Dardana Berry presiding. Plans were made for a Hallowe'en Hobo Party on October 30 and a military whist party plus food sale for November 6 at the hall.
Births this past week at Emerson Hospital include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Farley Jr. Concord road South Lincoln on October 11. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Palaima 2 Sheridan Street Maynard on October 11. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schuler 11 Carley Road Lexington on October 13. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Little 3 Knoll Road Nabnasset on October 15.
Among those entering Wentworth Institute night school for the 1954-55 year were Robert E. Coleman of 26 Dunster Road in electric wiring John S. Hanlon of 28 Houston Street in machine work and David Leveille of 43 South Road in electric wiring. It notes the statue of Liberty is 305 feet from base to torch and 111 feet tall, weighing 450000 pounds.
A dense regional real estate notice lists homes and land for sale across Marlboro Hudson Bolton Boxboro Acton Sudbury Maynard and surrounding towns. It includes multiple properties with prices and brief features plus a call to contact Doug Langille for atomic action in real estate.
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