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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
40
Walter Shead outlines a vast farm consumer market worth over 20 billion dollars, driven by 23 million farmers across regions. He notes electrification and income patterns show farm prosperity raises urban wealth, urging targeted campaigns using specialized media to reach both industrial and consumer purchases.
Concord hardline mining and petroleum engineer Joseph Ross Farnsworth 71 died after a brief illness in Amarillo Texas on Monday October 20 he previously lived at Farnsworths Corner Lincoln and Ranger Texas He was educated at Lincoln Phillips Andover and English high school a member of the 99 point a minute football team He worked with Second National Bank of Boston and spent most of his career in Arizona Mexico and Texas He was a 32nd degree Mason He is survived by sister Mrs Grover Powers Lincoln brother Murray P Farnsworth Lincoln and half brother Dr Joseph Storer Hart Concord nieces and nephews.
At the Concord Rotary Club noon meeting at Howard Johnsons President Robert D Parks led the session Principal John F Donovan of Concord High School presented films featuring top actors and actresses Makeups were listed for John J Bent Sr Alden R Wheeler Maynard Frederick Mears Attleboro Kennan Damon Fredonia New York Visitors included William Hinman Clarence Smith Ernest Moore Edwin Welk from Cambridge Arlington Groton
The nation's industrial capacity in 1952 is about twice its 1940 level. In twelve years this expansion created many more jobs for hundreds of thousands of workers and produced more goods at lower prices for the public.
Funeral services were private Monday and burial was in the family lot at Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Lincoln. Rev. Morris R. Robinson of Lincoln officiated.
Readers recall past practices from various towns including Oklahoma Kansas and Pennsylvania. Vivid memories cover organ wind mechanisms church bells snow sleigh rides and 19th century apple drying dances plus railway mourning practices. Mail memories to The Old Timer Chicago.
Three assemblies were held at C H S with concurrent groups. Charles Soule of the Massachusetts Council of Business Schools described life in a business office. B Leroy Shelley of Boston University discussed aircraft mechanics. Randolph Goetze of Emerson College outlined careers in stage radio and television.
Lincoln and Weston mourn the death of Henry Bigelow Hills 62 a former Lincoln selectman and Red Cross chair who served in World War I and later moved to Weston. He is survived by his widow two daughters a son and a granddaughter with a brother in Newton Centre. Funeral services were held with Legion attendance.
West Concord Study Group meets November 20 to discuss Television problems and possibilities. Concord Rotary plans November events with November 27 meeting canceled for Thanksgiving. Town meetings, voter information booths, and local social notes fill the week. Dr. Hart visits California. social events include a bachelor’s ball at the Sheraton Plaza with Ellen Fahnestock and Nashawue road.
West Acton parishioners and friends of St Elizabeths of Hungary will honor Rev John A York recently assigned to St Bernards Concord. A testimonial is planned for 8 o clock at the West Acton Womans Club with John F McLaughlin and Louis Ferra as co chairmen and a master of ceremonies is named.
Allan L. Spurr of Independence wrote an article in the November issue of the national accounting association publication. Titled Accounting in a Research Organization, it details the use of billing machines with built in multiplication for cost accounting of direct labor. Mr Spurr is comptroller of Arthur D Little Inc Cambridge and formerly with J B Blood Co Lynn. He is a Bentley graduate and active in the Boston Chapter as associate director and secretary. He and wife Doris now reside in Concord with sons Alfred and Philip active in high school and guard bands. The association has over 30 000 members in 115 chapters nationwide.
An item notes attorney Richard S. McCabe of High Street associated with a public notice or listing. It mentions the phrase Buy U S Savings Bonds as a possible promotional or civic note.
In conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary and the James J Mansfield Post A L an alternate semi monthly whist party will be held the first on Thursday November 6 at 8 30 o clock at the Public ton Herald.
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