Taoland Aviation's Rapid Expansion Headlined in Region
The article discusses Taoland Aviation's rapid regional growth with large-scale civil projects funded at hundreds of millions and new airfields. It notes expansion plans, ground work by Lin Bebe, and start dates for trains and landing areas, highlighting investments across multiple states and emerging private flying. It places New England as a hub for aviation, education, and military operations, with agricultural flying and air taxi services boosting smaller airports. It recalls aviation milestones from Kitty Hawk to early U.S. aeronautical laws and firsts in freight and night routes.
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New England
Burgess &Curtis Co
Marblehead
Squanum
Connecticut
Franklin Field
Boston
Providence
R. I
Logan
Hadley Field
N. J
Three Acton Girls Enter College This Week
Acton notes show three local girls entering colleges this week. Alice Foreman of 57 Maple Street Leith Acton will enter Boston University with a Webber Fiske Scholarship. Anita Lee of 5 Davis Terrace West Acton starts Bridgewater State Teachers College as a freshman. Mary Lou Flerra of School Street West Acton joins Fitchburg State Teachers College as a freshman.
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Acton
Alice Foreman
Charles F. Foreman
Maple Street
Leith Acton
Boston University
Foreman
Webber- Fiske
Massachusetts, Congress of Parents
Miss Ore
Anita Mins
Lee
Arthur W. Lee
Davis Terrace
West Acton
Bridgewater State Teachers College
Miss Lee
Acton High
Acton Teachers Association
Acton High School Scholarship Fund
Mary Lou Flerra
Louis Flerra
School Street
State Teachers College
Fitchburg
Fierraway
Acton High School
Salvation Army Annual Appeal Seeks House Canvass Boost
Acton and Boxborough volunteers urged to intensify the annual Friendly Appeal with more home visits and donations. Mrs. Beatrice M. Clark, residential chairperson, asked workers to complete calls promptly while stressing that every home covered is not required to delay returns. Contributions may be sent to campaign treasurer Mrs. Walter M. Cook at 105 Main Street South Acton.
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Salvation Army
Acton and
Boxborough
Beatrice M. Clark
Acton
Clark
Walter M. Cook
Main Street
South Acton
Open House at Geka Meadow Elementary Despite Weather
Open House for the new Geka Meadow Elementary School drew over a hundred visitors on September 16. Mrs Walter and volunteers decorated classrooms and the A d ministration room with garden flowers while students from Roosevelt School, the High and Junior High aided tours. Committee members and teachers escorted guests, impressing many attendees.
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Maynard
Geka Meadow
Allo
Walter Ne
Youth group at Union Church grows amid discussions on segregation
The new Middlesex County youth group at Union Church in West Concord saw membership triple after a recent meeting. New members Marjorie Watt Joyce Taylor Shirley Bake Mariann Olsen Ellie Loomer Dave Woodruff Mark Crowell Phil Spurr and Malcolm Williamson joined as the group planned activities like a hayride square dance splash party bowling and a sleigh ride while addressing mixed marriages and segregation.
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West Concord
Union Church
Middlesex County
Shoutle
Marjorie Watt
Joyce Taylor
Shirley Bake
Mariann Olsen
Ellie Loomer
Dave Woodruff
Mark Crowell
Phil Spurr
Malcolm Williamson
Acton Sophomore Dance Plans for September 28
Acton High Sophomore class at Acton School organizes a September 28 dance to kick off the year. Advisors Mrs Ray and Mr Gulla guide preparations and expect strong student turnout.
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Acton High
Acton
Acton School
Ray
Gulla
Publishers to Tour Mississippi in October
The New England Weekly Press Association plans a September visit to Mississippi with 20 Northeastern publishers led by William F. Wright of the Sanford Tribune. The tour, arranged by the State Sovereignty Commission, aims to present Mississippi’s view on segregation to northern editors. The group departs from Boston October 7 and returns October 14.
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Sanford
Maine
New England Weekly Press Assn
Mississippi
Russia
Willaim F. Wright
Sanford Tribune
State Sovereignty Commission
South
New England
Commission
Boston
Jackson
Miss
Health Association Seals Sale Meeting At Waltham Field Station
The Middlesex Health Association held a Do It Yourself Seal Sale planning conference on September 19 at the Waltham Field Station. Leaders from Winchester Lexington and Wilmington urged stronger TB control and volunteer effort. Edouard DuBuron demonstrated effective Christmas Seal displays.
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Middlesex Health Association
Waltham Field Station
Nichols
Edouard DuBuron
Grover Cronin’s
Waltham
Antiquarian Society Celebrates Concord Birthday With Tea Exhibits
Concord's Antiquarian Society marked its town birthday with a Wednesday open house at the Antiquarian Museum celebrating Concord's 321st birthday. The event featured period floral arrangements by four garden clubs, a birthday cake in the dining room, and displays across rooms from the Chippendale to the Queen Anne. About 84 members and guests visited the museum, with volunteers noting the care given to period decor.
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Concord
Antiquarian Museum
Mount Otto Us
Chippendale
Queen Ann
Harding _ Newsman
Paul
Douglas Gauvreau
Waltham
Russell Kettell
Antaquarain Society
Antiquarian Society
Concordaeage Museum
Farmers urged to file federal gas tax refunds by Sept 30
Concord-All farmers must file federal gas tax refund claims by September 30 for farming gasoline used Jan to June. Extension Service official Mentzer Jr. notes refunds require timely filing. forms available at IRS offices and 19 Everett Street. State Massachusetts rebates follow federal approval within 90 days. do not delay filing.
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Concord
Picoigh
County
Francis Mentzer, Jr
Eedlesex County
Extension Service
Internal Revenue Offices
Everett Street
Massachusetts
Masachusetts
Mentzer
Massachusetts Tops States In Driver Education Excellence
Massachusetts led states with 99 percent of schools offering driver education and 94 percent of eligible students enrolled, earning a top 48-state score of 782. Arizona California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Vermont also named.
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Massachusetts
Michigan
New York
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
New Jersey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Vermont
Iowa
Maine
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Florida
Louisiana
Local Faculty At Conference Fight Cancer With a Check and Check-up
Acton Eighth annual New England reading conference was held at New Ocean House Swampscott September 23 25 Acton was represented by Betty Keaton remedial reading supervisor Edith Hatch remedial reading instructor Phyllis Morse first grade teacher Julia L McCarthy Primary School and Helen deCoste second grade teacher Primary School Speakers included Dr Harold Benjamin deans George Peabody College Dr Ernest Horn professor State University of Iowa and John Magen Brown author critic and lecturer
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George Peabody
Ernest Horn
State
University of Iowa
John _Magen ' Brown
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Taoland Aviations
SAGE
Semia Enviroment
Ing
Exington
Lin
In International
Hampshire
Azine
Africa
Mediterranean
National Geographic Society
Concord Co-Operative
BANK
Boxboro
Salvation Army Fund
Green Meadow
Liese & Smethurst Inc
Sudbury
Herter
Warwick Chariton
London
Land
Plymouth
England
America
Plymouth Plantation
Health ‘Assn
Belmont
Laurence S. Foster
Sudbury Center
L. Leone HI
Antiquarian Soc
Greenwich
Leo E. White
Acton CO
Bay State
Thomas N. Boate
The
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Boate
Pres. Eisenhower
Leroy E. Burney
Leonard Scheele
Howard
Johnsons
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