Possible sale of Fort Heath land sparks town development debate
Dispatches hint that Fort Heath and possibly Fort Banks may be sold by the government. If Heath is released for homes, the town could gain assessable property and a premier site, but careful planning and building restrictions are urged to ensure a desirable, well developed result rather than a commonplace outcome.
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Fort Heath
Fort Banks
Department of Agriculture
Bill
Russia
Paul Poiret
Will Rogers
Congress
Peope
Will
Tani
Ergelyth
Murray Sisters
Winthrop High School
Canada
Beach section shows fewer traffic violations than others
A personal survey found the Beach section with the least traffic law violators. Court Park records many infractions such as night parking without lights and wrong-side parking, while Highlands and Center follow behind in noncompliance.
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Park
Court Park
Horses Return as Farm Power in New Minnesota Figures
The Minnesota agricultural authorities report horses again prove cheaper for many farm tasks than motors as oats and hay hit low prices. While race and riding horses grow costlier, saddled stock sales rise in the East and high grade horses remain in demand for cavalry mounts. The article argues a farm without horses seems less real, praising the horse as family and sentiment.
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Minnesota
United States Army
East
No Advertising On Tennessee Highways Regulation
A fragment discusses roadside signs reading No Advertising Is Permitted Tennessee and notes Tennessee’s adoption of a highway advertising regulation. It argues this rule, though signs may not be on highway property, influences landscape defacement debates and highlights national attention awards for such efforts.
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Tennessee
Tennessee highway rules and speed limits
The article notes Tennessee lacks general speed limits except where municipalities cap traffic. It warns against passing uphill and emphasizes vigilance by traffic police. It argues most accidents arise from carelessness rather than speed and suggests other states learn from Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Summer Eating Habits Highlight Country Fresh Food
The piece extols summer farmers markets and garden produce with fresh peas corn and beans. It contrasts city dwellers reliance on canned foods with rural access to ripe watermelons musk melons and berries. It encourages city folks to visit the country and enjoy real garden flavors this season.
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United States
New England
Europe
Hall of Fame
Florida
Business sense from baseball’s new ball and old hits
A friend compares business to baseball adapting to a new ball. Big league hitters swung for home runs, then the game changed. Now players shorten their bats for base hits, and business leaders adjust to today’s tougher conditions to stay ahead.
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Ty Cobb
Dur Fried
Editorial on Derby defeat and prudent budgeting in gardening
The piece laments a Derby loss and urges financial discipline while stressing vacations as a budgeting challenge. It notes signs of progress on a project and highlights Winthrop gardens as a pleasant, affordable form of recreation this year.
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Winthrop
Old Timer and Bill Biggins on Life and Money
A dialogue between Old Timer and Bill Biggins covers faith in unity, economic warnings, and advice from Edward Wolcott’s 101st birthday reflections. They discuss banking confidence, consumer spending, unemployment, literacy, public behavior, and fashion trends, urging practical action and dependable people.
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United States
Bill
America
Everett
Edward F. Wolcott
Qld
Newt * Fort
Boston Post
Bul
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh
Treasure Island
Be Patient Wait Yet a Little While Poem by Henrietta Pike
A nostalgic verse recalls a springtime classroom moment as a girl begs to go home and a teacher answers not yet. Many years pass and a grayhaired woman repeats the plea while the south wind carries pine fragrance. The piece is signed Henrietta A. 8S. Pike.
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Henrietta A. 8S
Pike
Worcester lad seeks work to aid widowed mother
13 year old Ralph Kinnerly told Worcester police he ran away to find employment and help his mother. He was picked up near Magee's Corner and later cared for by Welfare official Mrs. Marion Johnson before reuniting with his mother at Earl Terrace. Police believe he walked most of the distance from Worcester.
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Ralph Kinnerly
Worcester
McNeil
Aoe Sarin
Hagehe
Kinnerly
Magee's Corner
Leo J. McDonald
Marion Johnson
Partie Welfare Department
Young Kinnerly
Earl Terrace
Winthrop
New Books at Frost Public Library June 1 1931
List of new titles arriving at Frost Public Library includes The nemesis of American business by Stuart Chase Discovering outreaches by Edward A Strecker Pann-Sovietism by Bruce C Hopper Vanished fleets by A J Villiers The stars in their courses by James H Jeans The socialization of medicine compiled by Edith M Phelps Housewoman by Thomas W Poppe and Harold P Strand American poetry association Year book of poems 1930 Gift Scarlet Turner by Elizabeth Shaw Montgomery The apple cart by Bernard Shaw Wilson the unknown by Wells Wells The stream of English biography by J Metcalf Towns of destiny by Hilaire Belloc London at home by M V Hughes No hard feelings by John Lewis Barkley Galloping down by Brainerd Beckwith Gitana by Robert W Chambers China seas by Crosbie Garstin The light that never was by Katharine Fullerton Gerould Morning tide by Neil M Gunn The vintage of Yon Yee by Louise Jordan Miln The dogs by Ivan Nawhivin The lively Lady by Kenneth Roberts The Vantine diamonds by Austin J Small The trembling flame by Louis Joseph Vance
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Stuart Chase
Edward A. Strecker
Arrol
Kennett Eo Appel 'M.I
Bruce C. Hopper
A. J. Villiers
James H. Jeans
Edith _M
Phelps
House
Winifig
Thomas W. Poppe
Harold P. Strand
American” Poetry Association
Scarlet
Tunner
Elizabeth
Shaw Montgomery
Bernard- Shaw
Wilson
Wells Wells
Metcalf
Hilaire Belloc
Lonon
M. Vv. Hughes
John Lewis Barkley
Brainerd Beckwith
Robert W. Chambers
Crosbie Garstin
Katharine Fullerton Gerould
Neil M. Gunn
Louise Jordan Miln
Ivan Nawhivin
Kenneth Roberts
Austin J. Small
Louis Joseph Vance
Deaths Funerals Conducted by Bennison Undertakers
Obituary notices from Winthrop area list Margaret M Johnson died May 26 at Winthrop Highlands with service May 28 by Rev Ralph M Harper, interment Winthrop Cemetery. Nina K Ma lona Ma rcot wife of Ava A Ma rcot died May 28 at Winthrop Centre with funeral from her father's residence in Littleton New Hampshire. Marie M Bucknamwife of Harold Bucknam died June 1 at Winthrop aged 31 with funeral and interment in Sanford Maine.
Scouts Hold Annual Camp Reunion and Banquet
About one hundred scouts and leaders from the Lynn Council attended the Annual Camp Powow Reunion and Banquet at the Lynn Boys' Club. The event featured a Skit Club performance, songs led by W. Allan Waters, a Camp Powow reel, harmonica and tap dancing by Robert and Roger Nihan, and a nautical minstrel show by Troop 10 Lynn with Anchors Aweigh as the finale. Scout Executive Carl L. Hilton served as master of ceremonies and several future Camp Powow seniors were introduced.
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Lynn Council
Camp Power
Lynn Boys’ Club
Camp Powew
Michael Moran
Moran
Revere
W. Allan Waters
Elliot Wirling
Rovers
Camp Powows
Robert
Roger Nihan
Boys
Troop 10
Lynn
Ralph Moulton
Rita Gagnon
Helen M. Williams
Evelyn B. Keith
Ruth LeBaron
Carl L. Hilton
Camp Powow
Philip Emerson
Cobbet
William Allan Waters
John R- Horne
Cascade Roof opens with Boston skyline view and music
Llorel Bradford unveils the Cascade Roof on June 1 with a Blue Hill skyline vista. Blackall Clapp oversaw interior decorating by Saging Casson and A H Davenport Co while Leo Reisman’s orchestra led by Ted Roy provides daytime and evening entertainment.
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Llorel Bradford
Blackall
Leo Reisman
Bradford Orchestra
Ted Roy
Boston
Blue Hills
Leo Reismann
Pictures of May procession and First Communion on sale
Roy McKinley photographed St. John the Evangelist Church procession and First Communion group. The images are available at Walsh's Drug Store Magee's Corner due to high demand. Proceeds support ongoing requests for copies.
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St. John the Evangelist Church
Roy McKinley
Walsh's
Magee’s Corner
McKinley
Mrs Sybil Catherine Brown Dies at Cottage Park Road
Mrs Sybil Catherine Brown beloved wife of Charles H Brown of Cottage Park road died Tuesday night May 26. She was born in East Boston and raised in Winthrop, educated there, and married about four years ago. Survived by her husband and a baby daughter Sally Louise Brown aged 15 months, plus sister Miss Helen Carstensen and brothers Henry and Dedne Carstensen and grandfather Roscoe D Brown. Funeral held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home of her parents 40 Brookfield road with Rev C Oscar Ford officiating. Interment in Winthrop cemetery beside the Wevens.
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Sybil Catherine Brown
Charles H. Brown
Cottage Park Road
Mrs. Brown
Boston
Winthrop Schools
Mr Brown
Sally Louise Brown
Helen Carstensen
Henry
Dedne Carstensen
Roscoe D. Brown
C. Oscar Ford
First M.E. Church
William A. Carstensen
Brookfield Road
Brown
A‘d Winthrop
Wevens
Eee
George W Reefe Dies After Long East Boston Residency
George W Reefe a longtime resident of this town died last Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital He owned property in Baltimore years ago and resided at 199 Winthrop Street He worked as a stationary engineer Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon at C A Rollins funeral parlors 300 Meridian Street East Boston
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George W. Reefe
Massachusetts General Hospital
Baltimore
Winthrop Street
C. A. Rollins
Meridian_street
Boston
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