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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
6
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission barred cigarette advertisements that claim medical approval for smoking. The ruling applies to cigarette advertising in general and to any specific brand, prohibiting references to effects on the nose, throat, nerves, or other parts of the body.
The Concord area of the Junior League of Boston hosts an open bridge party at Concord Country Club on Friday October 7 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the Rehabilitation Institute of the New England Medical Center, a $750000 project needing $450000 in public subscriptions.
The guides assist FIC staff in checking cigarette advertisements for misrepresentation. The FYC says the industry largely complies with standards but warns of a crackdown if rules are not followed voluntarily.
Federal Milk Market Administrator Richard D. Aplin announced a 44 cent per hundredweight rise in Class I milk prices for Greater Boston Merrimack Valley Springfield and Worcester effective October 1. The increase, mostly seasonal, precedes a year end decline as production expands and demand shifts.
A historical note lists 25 one cent Benjamin Franklin stamps involved in a sale from many decades ago, highlighting a rare stamp collection detail.
New York publishers blame rising production costs, with newsprint prices up 104.8 percent since 1945 and wage scales in five unions rising 94 to 128.3 percent. ANPA studies fringe labor benefits to map industry costs for the first time.
In Muskegon Michigan Mrs Deloris Wise found a bundle of wet wash in the street. She washed and mended the articles at no charge and returned them to the owner praising her Good Samaritan deed.
The Concord-Old Concord Chapter of the D A R will hold its first fall meeting at the Colonial Inn on October 1 at 2 15 PM. Mrs Wendell P Raymond will preside with guest speaker Mrs Fred Y Spurr presenting The Ways and Wherefores of Resolutions.
Legion Commander and Mrs. Nedza of Willow Street attend installations in Lexington Woburn Waltham and Watertown. West Acton Baptist Church youth group hosts cook out and vesper at Henry Andersons home. Richard Gallant resigns from Concord Insurance to join father in family business around October 15. Lions Club group led by Gallant to attend District 33N advisory council in Lowell. Rev Grimshaw preaches on Your Judgement of Jesus at Acton Center Congregational. St Elizabeth of Hungary to begin Sunday school classes October 2 after 9 am mass with Notre Dame instructors. West Acton Woman's Club to hold rummage sale October 8 and auction November 5. Miss Margaret Heath resigns from health board job to work for auto auction. Frank Turner to succeed her. Rev Noble preaches Who Carries The Load at West Acton Baptist. Twenty-Niners hold covered dish supper Monday.
The Maynard School Band selects officers led by President Howard Ferland and Vice President David Vermilyea with Walter Crowther as Secretary and John Gunn as Treasurer. The band includes 33 high school and 18 junior high students with rehearsals thrice weekly and performances at home and away football games.
Maynard Junior High adds three new teachers Miss Finnegan Mr Sullivan and Mr Gomes plus new students Larry Kerperchick Martin Malcolm William Wheeler and Mary Ellen Shay in grade seven and Patricia Harison Maria Barbuto in grade eight. A football game with Palmer High is planned for Nov 5 pending contract and a dancing class evening returns Oct 6 led by Miss Merrill.
An October Italian Triduum is planned at St Bernard's Church with dates to be announced. Miss Martha Benson of Derby Street West Concord visits Augusta Maine and works temporarily at Court Our Lady Help of Christians CDA meeting moved from October 11 to October 18 for a supper. Deputy Sheriff Arthur B Corey and family hosted relatives from Long Island New York back to help his parents.
The Division of Fisheries and Game announced a public hearing Friday, November 4 at 7 30 p m in Westboro to review proposed hunting and fishing changes for 1956. Upland game limits include daily bags of two and other season limits with a new twofold possession cap. Night trout fishing would be allowed, ending the night restriction.
Concord area golfer Bing Crosby captured the 1955 tramp golf championship at Manchester Country Club New Hampshire carding a net 67 to lead 30 contenders. After play a dinner was held with Dr John F Flavin president presiding.
West Concord Fentons clinched the 1955 softball league championship by defeating Leo’s Bombers two games to one in a three game series last Sunday. LeRoy Gentry and Twitchy McCarty pitched all three games with strong efforts. Pagano paced the Bombers’ hitters while Gentry led Fentons at the plate. The title run required beating Concord Oil two of three to earn the right to face Leo’s. A final spaghetti supper and dance at Rod and Gun Club will follow the season finale with 7 o’clock festivities. players and friends are invited.
Opening matches of the Bedford Bowling League were held last Thursday evening at Lexington. Weekly matches will be on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Bob Daigle is president. Teams include Strikers Pals Old Billerica Road Jockeys Kelleys Gould Motor Barber Shop Cunningham Bedford Motors and Yanks.
Maynard announces near completion of plans for the dedication of the new fire and police station scheduled for Sunday October 9 at 2 o'clock Lt Governor Whit tier to be the principal speaker the notice outlines the civic event and key dignitary participation
In a crowded night of bowling action top scores highlighted by WATED 304 and Actondone 300. Individual leaders included 120 for the top bowler, 112 for another, with L Boyden 104 and George Carlson 102. Team notes show the Farmers edging the Wooltops 3-1 while Outlaws and Outcasts, Mi Oilers and Blanked scouty trails.
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