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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
4
Classified notice notes second class matter to TOR OFFICE W CURRIER editor for Concord Massachusetts address and advertising rates. The snippet shows a weekly publication on Wednesday with a yearly rate of 4.65 and a separate single item price of 1.50 for a cheese product ad.
The article notes a historic shift from youth to adults in population. now about twenty adults per child. It discusses longer lifespans, later retirement, and greater adult participation in the workforce. Potential impact on programs like CCC and NYA is considered depending on recovery and policy changes.
A historical call advocates continuous war against disease with broad cooperation. It rejects a single focused campaign and urges ongoing action by all effective agencies under authorities. The message emphasizes year-round effort, not a one-week effort, to defeat health threats.
In Utah an unnamed London fur broker, John R. Cobb, drove a turtle shaped automobile with 24 cylinders across east flats at 376 miles per hour. The stunt surprised experts who had warned limits of speed.
An article urges vacationers to cultivate a love of books as a path to humanity and civilization. It then appeals to owners not to abandon dogs and cats, noting humane societies and SPCAs across the United States can care for or humanely destroy animals when owners cannot return.
The piece envisions a future where a water nutrient tank supplies minerals to speed crop growth at home, enabling truck farming in every household. It contrasts the device with traditional dish gardens and jokes about budget savings on spinach while noting whimsical asides about Minnie Alfred and headlines.
Firemen ponder the meaning of marina in a piece that contrasts a precise definition with its practical value. It notes eight lieutenants misunderstood the term while one correctly defined a marina as a seaside dock, then questions how such knowledge affects rescue effectiveness during a fire.
The Red Barn Theatre enters its twelfth week with the uproarious farce Milky Way by Lynn Root and Harry L Clark. Due to outstanding response, producers plan to extend the season by at least seven weeks. The show centers on a milkman's unlikely romance, quirky antics, and chaotic misunderstandings that generate broad laughter.
A reader blasts Senator and Representative Steele over voting records and the salary grab. He calls for clear stances from Marlboro and Bedford officials and notes the Governor and party leadership shaped the outcome. The piece ends with a sharp jab about accountability on Beacon Hill.
Marlboro Middlesex Yellow Jackets tune up under floodlights at Be Park Hudson ahead of Wednesday night September 13 game versus Leominster 11015. Coach Nick Morris shows new plays as Johnny Kelly of Winthrop stands out as a top back. A second session is planned at Riverside Park Friday night at 8. New uniforms arrive by week’s end for the Monday night debut.
Marlboro Fire Relief Association met with Chief Samuel Daoust in charge and voted to conduct a penny sale on Wednesday night November 8 at the Princess Theatre. Committees to be named next Monday. prizes from local merchants include an electric refrigerator as the main prize.
Vivian Sellar was elected worthy advisor of Marlborough Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, at a meeting in the Masonic hall. Barbara Bow filled the role with the prescribed selections.
The First Church announces Sunday services at 10.46 for Sunday School at 10.45 and main service at 11.00 led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels. Wednesday testimonial meetings at 7.46 and a Reading Room operate in the church edifice from 2 to 6 pm on weekdays, with the subject of the Lesson-Sermon focused on Substance and faith.
Rev. Wilfred H. Bunker leading a Sunday worship at 10 45 with a Communion service and sermon. Church school sessions begin Sunday morning September 17.
Rev. Charles Russell Peck leads morning prayer and service at Trinity Church on Elm Street at 9 30 a m. Sunday September 10 with parish attendees expected.
St Bernard's Church in Concord announces Sunday masses at 7 a.m. 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. led by Rev William H Finnick pastor and Rev George F Mulcahey curate.
Rev. Kenneth R. Teed will return to the pulpit for Sunday morning worship at West Concord Union Church on Main Street. The service begins at 9 30 with attendance expected.
West Concord parish announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 30 a m led by Rev William Shaughnessy pastor and Rev Ernest L Ford curate at Our Lady Help of Christians Church Catholic observance times provided.
A reader prose poem reflects on life as a journey not walked alone. It speaks of kindred spirits, a guiding light, and a strong bond of love that unites two people. The poem envisions life as a highway where two souls sing as one and return to God.
A cheeky caption touts a tangy sherbet titled Florida Freeze as the centerpiece in a playful culinary note. The blurb suggests pairing with meats or courses and mentions canned grapefruit sections as an ingredient for an easy, oddball dish.
A recipe for Tangy Grapefruit sherbet using Florida harvest juice and grape fruit segments. Mix sugar milk and juice heat dissolve strain in and fold in grapefruit sections and grapes. Freeze in trays stirring occasionally and serve with main course.
The article lists numerous associates and advisers including Ellen Coulter Charity Mildred Holden Hope Norma Smith Faith Fran ces Uhlman Chaplain Janet Marsh riller Dorothy Ober Love Nancy wman Religion Harriet Brace Nature Louise aria Immortality Patricia Pi Widelity Shirley Potter Pa triotism sArdell Williams Charlotte Aldrich custodian pro: ies Marguerite Flood. The installation song will take place on Monday night September 16. Miss Dorothy B Herrick mother advisor attended.
A brief excerpt echoes a classical maxim attributed to Cato, contrasting foolish and wise behavior and urging reflection on human judgment. The line frames a moral inquiry rather than detailing events or a narrative.
Valarie Templeton adores pilot Ransom Swinertz who circles the Empire State building in fog. A sign she painted on the balcony backfires revealing a misread message from Swinertz to Youthful Men, endangering her romantic pursuit as Anne Bingham looms nearby.
French foreign legion officers in North Africa order daily afternoon naps for soldiers. Those who do not sleep face a week in prison. Heat drives activity indoors as shops close early and streets grow quiet.
Casper, Wyoming, hosts a National Wool Growers meeting to unite producers from across the states. The narrative recalls the Durbin brothers of New Mexico and early Wyoming flock growth, noting jumps from 89 to over 1,000 head and later to millions as ranchers invested in sheep, cattle, and grazing lands amid past conflicts.
In Yorkshire, Henry of Nafferton claims to have regained his sense of smell after a mustard gas exposure in 1918 during training in France. He describes a single sniff triggering his return and notes his long struggle with anosmia after the war.
Londoners mourn the death of the enigmatic Egyptian Jack Menj a longtime figure at the British Museum and a noted antiquities expert. He was found dead in the city after years of roaming reading rooms and guiding visitors through ancient scripts.
1867 mentions Mrs. Anna Underleak, then sev old, famed for collecting buttons. Her hobby spans stateside and international pieces, valued by sections of the States and Europe and Asia. Notable items include blood, pewter, gold, and lead buttons taken from battlefields, linked to Emerson Hough, author of Covered Wagon.
ST. LOUIS. Bones of prehistoric mastodon shown to WPA workers near a main street. A shoulder joint and a three pound tin of geology were found. experts say the bones date to the glacial age. They are kept at the home of Lloyd Grea administrator.
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