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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
2
A promotional voice urges merchants to join National Retail Demonstration Week from September 16 to 21, highlighting American fashions for Americans. The speaker predicts strong nationwide enthusiasm and stores opening wide to showcase the new fall line and American designers.
Framingham airport hosted a large turnout sponsored by the Weybridge Pilots Association in cooperation with the Bay State Wing Service. Marlboro pilots won prizes including a dovely race trophy, while Lou Salvador of Hingham attempted to extend a 105 spin record before a motor failure ended his run. Ralph Kyle and Herbert Mason achieved first solos amid enthusiastic crowd watching tail spins and Cub demonstrations.
Stevens of Warren Avenue has been accepted as a student at a Boston shoe machinery factory training school. The program trains boys from bottom to top and offers conducted tours of local factories.
The Sta Hellé Ruduiak Lattucca Fava and Priest Brothers teams lead entries for the first annual doubles event. Twenty combinations are expected when registration closes Friday night under Vic Salloway. Plays begin on the municipal courts at Alumni Field next Sunday morning.
Several drivers faced mishaps on area roads with injuries and damage noted. George Thackeray and Carrie Daniels suffered injuries in a Carlisle road collision while Barbara Lader skidded on North road into a light pole. Hiram Johnger and Johnson lost control on North road but caused only vehicle damage. American Legion Grosse man Post 360 installed officers in Middlesex County, followed by social events.
The Sudbury School and School Committee held a reception at Center School on September 5 1940 with speeches and games. Grange plans a reception at Grange Hall on September 24. Class officers were elected for grades five seven and ten. Alumni Class of 1940 lists members and college plans including Alvin Bradshaw accepted by MIT.
Marlboro special justice Iward T. Simoneau runs for the Republican nomination in the Third District. Endorsed by farmers labor and businessmen, he cites a record of public service from mayor to state senator and attorney general appointee, asserting his understanding of district needs and strong municipal expertise.
Fall services resumed at the Methodist church in Acton Center and the Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury after opening last Sunday. Strong local congregations and steady attendance mark the reopening as parish activities restart.
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