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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes that a national park in California was established by Congress, with unclear year and formal designation.
An American Medical Association note urges patients to limit doctor visits during wartime staffing shortages. Retired doctors return to practice as active-duty service depletes civilian care. The piece cites tire shortages, campfire group officers, new births, war honors, and local students resuming studies at Harvard MIT Boston University Tufts and BU Law School.
Readers discuss a proposed WAVES outfit change noting a seventeen inch skirt from the heel and questioning whether it ushers in a shorter era. The fragment speculates about visibility of the legs versus tights and playsuits, with uncertainty about the overall look.
Items from the Enterprise files reflect events and notices from a quarter century ago, highlighting local names, places, and happenings preserved in a retrospective column. The piece compiles calendar items, brief notices, and social snippets that capture the era's community snapshot.
Kinsey N Mer ritt, head of Railway Express Co and president of the National Federation of Sales Executives, told 100 Sales Managers' Club members that salesmen joined production lines during wartime and should keep advertising. He urged continued advertising to keep product and manufacturer names in public view, noting leadership of 5000 sales executives nationwide.
The report notes a scarcity of skilled labor in shipbuilding aircraft and ordnance sectors. Uncle Sam calls for trained workers to meet production needs across metalworking and machinery industries during wartime mobilization.
Mr and Mrs Richard Joseph ONeil of Wetherbee road East Acton announce the birth of a second son Thomas James on September 4 at Emerson Hospital President elect Mrs William B Cameron of the American Legion Auxiliary and first vice president Mrs Leo Quinn will attend a luncheon and school of instruction at Ashland on September 26 under the direction of the County Council of the Auxiliary
The local grange held a booster night last Tuesday September 22 in the Town Hall. State Lecturer Roy L. Hawes spoke and the Tuttle Trio provided entertainment for invited high school seniors.
Acton High selects Torch Staff with Phyllis Starbuck as editor in chief and Eleanor Stevens as girls sports editor. Traffic Squad includes Starbuck and Boyer. Six man football will be played within a 12 mile radius with possible games against Harvard Littleton Stow and others. New school committee member Mrs. Arthur Fraser replaces Hazel Rundy. N Y A jobs offered up to six dollars monthly. Acton organizes junior high unification and a 11:45 lunch period. Music supervisor Yeremian presents a 28 page plan for Acton schools.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a second amendment to the open competitive examination for Senior Fireman and Stationary Fireman at the War Department, Quartermaster Corps, Manchester New Hampshire base. Pay is 1320 dollars per year. applications accepted as service needs dictate.
Mrs Melvin Guptill of Concorn road visited friends in Utica last week, returning to Sudbury with news and stories from her trip.
Sudbury High School Athletic Association elects officers for 1942 43 with John Bartlett as president and Ruth Haynes as secretary treasurer. Class officers listed for grades 5 through 12 with student leaders and advisers. Center School adds new teachers and notes early opening for farm work. several staff moves and credentials noted.
A discussion on how to remove unwanted thoughts proves futile by conscious effort. Ancient philosophers and modern scholars both suggest replacing the thought with something positive or vital. The idea is to practice concentration by occupying the mind with good, not merely resisting.
Lieut George M Powers Jr in charge of Navy Recruiting for this district dismissed rumors that enlistments are stopped and urged all men aged 17 to 50 who pass the modified physical exam to enlist. He stated recruitment remains active at the Boston Station in the Post.
A spokesperson for the office building denies the circulating rumor citing numerous phone calls on the subject and stating it is unnecessary to acknowledge it. The denial emphasizes that the rumor has not affected operations or staff.
Marlboro resident Emil E Erkkila of Lake Boone road Maynard was found not guilty of drunken driving but guilty of drunkenness by Special Justice Winfield Tample. He paid a $10 fine.
The defendant was arrested in Hudson on September 18 by Patrolman John E B Moore.
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