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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
2
A pressed wartime analysis discusses Hitler fellows Halder Zeitzler and the Bavarian officer corps amid strategic debates in Africa Russia and Italy. It questions Halder’s fitness and hints at shifting staffs while noting Britain’s Sir Cecil Hurst shaping postwar war crimes indictments.
Concord nears its Third War Loan quota with local subscriptions reaching 90 percent. The nationwide goal is 15 billion dollars, with past drives showing strong oversubscription. local firms and insurers have met their shares, leaving the community to push over the top.
A joint meeting of the Concord Rotary Club and Lions Club gathered about 40 members and guests at the Colonial Inn dining hall. Speeches featured Egbert Newbury on blood donation and Fred S. Bacon of Westinghouse on Electronics at work. The next meeting is scheduled for September 30.
Lt. John A. Grant is stationed at Selina Kansas field s and has served in the Army Air Corps for 15 months. He is single with home at 223 Main street West Concord. A navigator, he attended Con ey High school before entering service. His mother and Mr and Mrs George P live at 223 Main Street West Concord.
In Washington a new usage of bumped off signals not being forced off a flight but losing a seat due to higher priority travelers. The change reflects evolving airline seating practices and passenger order.
Fred T. Boyd of Concord named chairman for the 1944 Greater Boston United War Fund drive opening November 8. The fall campaign targets a $7,500,000 goal to support 264 community hospital and health service agencies, war services, and allied relief groups through a pay-as-you-go plan.
The Concord Mothers Club opens its fall meeting Monday October 4 with Mrs Frederick R Hart Jr as newly elected president presiding. A short business session will precede a guest speaker and demonstrations by Rothwell N MacRae. Refreshments will follow as the fall and winter program is planned.
Henry Pratt of 73 Main Street, a World War I veteran and Concord dairy enthusiast, died at Emerson Hospital. Born in Boston on August 13, he lived in Concord since youth, attended Harvard, and served in the 102nd Field Artillery and 26th Division in France. He was a charter member and first commander of the local James J. Mansfield Post A.L. He served as finance officer and later as supply sergeant for the Massachusetts company. He was active in the local Episcopal church and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery burial. Survived by wife Louise Dem Grant Pratt, two daughters Louise and ... , a brother Olsey Pratt, Middlesex School coach, and sister Mrs. William A. Kussin.
Mr and Mrs Chai Weckstrom of 29 Glendale Street marked their 16th wedding anniversary last Sunday with celebration details noted in the social column.
The Registrar of Motor Vehicles announced the fall compulsory inspection starts Friday October 1 for all vehicles. Tires brakes and lights will be checked and drivers urged not to wait until the last week to obtain stickers. Investigators will patrol from October 18 removing plates from unsafe cars.
The Musketa Guid Sportsmens Club plans its annual Ladies Night at the new West Concord clubhouse on Thursday evening October 7. A supper at 7 oclock precedes a brief business meeting led by President Oswald Drescher. Reservations are due by Tuesday noon October 4.
The funeral of Mrs Winnie Nanny Lamont Cox, widow of Rev John Hosmer Cox of the First Baptist Church of Lexington, was held. The 96 year old woman, related to local families, passed away in Lexington on September 15.
Farm Credit Administration of Springfield announces a War Bond essay contest judged by Abbie Sargent Lawrence Bevan Charles Gardner and Horton Noyes. Entries from New England New York or New Mexico farm families must include War Bond serial number buyer name and September purchase. First prize 500 Bond. second 100. third 50. forty nine 25 Bonds. Varsity junior prize identical.
Concord-Middledox School begins its six game football schedule on October 2 at 2:30 p.m. against visiting Boston Trade, under new head coach F. Wolsey Pratt. The squad reports 30 candidates, replaces coach Robert Byros, and names Eddie Nathanson at fullback and Jack Garfield as captain before this first game.
Concord High School defeated North Andover 12 to 6 on Saturday afternoon marking a strong start to the 1943 season. Jack O Grady and Bud led scoring as the team built an early lead before reserves were tried in the final period.
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