The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-04
WEST MEDFORD

WEST MEDFORD
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Douglass of |
Jerome street are today thanking
The Creator for the rescue of
their five-year-old son, George,
who fell into the icy waters of
the Mystic river last week and
was rescued by two modest white
youths, who after bringing the
lad home, walked off without
leaving their name. The young
ster, accompanied by a small
playmate, had wand Ter ed off,
headed for the Community
Center but paused long enough
to slide on the river ice when he
fell through. 1 saw Steve last
week and he really wants to
thank the young men, if they, or
friends, are reading this column.
Speaking of youngsters. Med
ford has two new local citizens,
son born last week to MIR. and
Mrs. William "Bill" Byard of
Arlington street, and daughter
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ha-
eel Jr., of Jerome street, the same
week, and both at the Lawrence
Memorial Hospital. Mothers and
babies are doing well, but the
helpless fathers, as usual, are
acting like idiots. Don't shoot,
boys, I was only kidding.
Local citizens, in recent moods
of desperation over bus service,
have often thought of walking
the 81 miles to and from Boston.
Last week, the local Boy Scout
Troop No. %, proved that that
distance can be covered even on
winter snow. Led by Scout
master Bill Lewis and his assist
ant, Bob Booker, the Scouts
pulled off an eight-mile hike into
the FEELS reservation last Satur-
day when it was plenty cold.
They could have made Boston
much easier, and ate a hot meal
inside some restaurant. But they
took the hard outdoor grind
With scout axes they chopped
wood and built fires to roast
their grub and prove that they
have what it takes. Any boy who
thinks the Scouts are too easy
had better change his mind. Now
is the time for more boys TO join.
It is now almost time for the big
Scout outdoor parades and it is
encouraging to note that many
Of the Center Cadets have now
donned the new Scout uniforms
which are styled after the Ma
tional Guard and give the lads q
fine appearance. Best of all, the
local troop has a fine staff of
workers dedicated to aiding our
young men. Among the commit
teemen who attended last weeks
hike were Kenny Grant and Cecil
Phillips. More parents should
help their boys become Scouts.
The return of Medford's brilli-
ant pianist organist, Mrs. Coral
Yancey Alexander to the music
activity field will cheer her many
friends here and around Boston.
Mrs. Alexander will provide the
organ prelude for the April 80,
Lend Hand Musical and Tea
which will feature many other
outstanding artists to be named
later. Tickets are now on sale.
Mrs. Marguerite Pinkston is con-
cert chairman. The Holiday
Dance and Floor show sponsored
by the Lend-a-Hand at the
Center was a jan-packed musi-
cal success. Featured were sew
eral talented youths who drew
thunderous applause. Miss Jackie
Graham, the really sensational
boogie woogie queen, second
Rose Murphy, was the hit of the
show as she played and sung
some red hot numbers, some her
own composition. Miss Patty
Evans put aside her piano and
cello and sang like a second Ella
Fitzgerald. Good dance num-
bers were provided by The Sand
men, James and Burt Macdonald.
And The Mello- Tones, one Of the
most promising mixed vocal
teams heard at the Center in a
long time, featured Rocky
Chisolm, Patty Evans, Barbara
Britton, and James Mcdonald.
The Floor show was followed by
a capacity filed dance. Miss Ann
Macdonald acted as NC. Med
fordites also attended the after
noon Holiday United Nations
dance at the Sheriton Hotel,
where people Of China, India,
Persia, and many other countries
mingled in one Of the finest good
neighbor dances Of the season.
The W. Medford Girls Chorus
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