The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-06-05
WEST MEDFORD

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tional Guard Band took part in
exercises in Medford Memorial
Day Monday, May 31st and
played special music tribute
to two Medford military lead
ers and Medford men in general
who have contributed so much
to the National Guard progress
in this state. And so history
was made when the 272nd, an
offshot of the 372nd, came to
this community and paraded
master Ray Sheldon of "a Mys-
tic River Road where the Band
stood in military formation and
serenaded the man who has
probably done most to develop
colored military musicians in
Massachusetts, and who, now
retired from the Army, is home
recovering from long illness.
Sheldon, veteran 372nd Band
leader and first Bandmaster
of the newer 272nd, came out
on the front porch and was
deply touched by the race mi
litary tribute of the men who
played stirring Band numbers
for his special enjoyment. The
Band then paraded to the near
by park and played music of
tribute at the Medford Memoir
ial of the late 1t. Col. Edward.
Digger, former commander of
the parent Of the 272nd who
devoted so much of his life to
the National Guard advance
ment in this state. Seldom, if
ever, In the history of Medford
has such a rare tribute been
paid to Medford men. And a
big public statement of thanks
Is given here to all those who
helped make this fitting pro-
gram possible in paying tribute
to leaders who worked for pa
trlotism and democracy and
which was so well, pictured in
the colored and white musicians
of the integrated 272nd Band
last week. Memorial Day OBJ
servance in Medford last week
was certainly of the best in
Guiding the weather. Pastor
Phillips preached the Memorial
Day Sunday sermon and there
was a large turnout of Med
tordites to cemeteries in paying
tribute to relatives and friends.
The weather was good, too, for
the Sunday School Lawn Party.
Saturday, at the Parsonage.
with food, games, and a good
time enjoyed by all. Supt. Wal
ter Tucker and his co-Workers
are to be commended for laun-
ching the lawn party season off
to a successful start. The next
similar event will be sponsored
by the Pastors Guild which
ushered in the successful party
last year. The adult party on
June 10Th will feature a Doll
Carriage and Tricycle. parade
for youngsters, with prizes aw-
arded. Other star events will
be announced later. Reserve
the date. Saturday, June 18th
beginning at 100, Guild Lawn
Party. And on Friday, June 26,
the United College Fund Med
ford committee will sponsor
Prize Whist at the Center
Watch for more details later.
The Community Center May
and opening Talent Show at the
Center proved a big success
with both out of town and To-
cal talent participating and
sharing in the prizes. The show
last Saturday was sponsored by
the Royal Sigmas Center Girls
Club which has good promo
tional leadership. On June 5th
this Saturday evening, the Mys-
tic Valley Women'S Bowling
League members will enjoy their
annual banquet which this year
will be held at Chickland, 8 P.
M. And wedding bells may ring
out more than once this year
for local citizens. We don't
have all the announcements.
But we do have the announce
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Mcdonald of Lincoln Street an
nouncing the engagement of
their dauhter, lovely Florence
Ann Mcdonald of the Airforce,
to Staff Sgt. George c. Peck
of Nicetown, Pennsylvania. The
wedding planned to be. held
here at the home around the
middle of June. Speaking of
the Armed Forces, Pete Barnett,
Charlie and Ray Lambert, all
of the Airforce, have been
home over the holiday. Mr.. Lou
Caution, veteran Boston v. A.
employee and a pioneer in his
field, has retired. AS boy, Lou
lived in Medford. Mr.. Wesley
Sr., retired this week |
from the city after q years of |
service. After graduating from
Gordon College this month, |
Miss Veronica Lanier will do
part of her field work and trav-
ell on the Cape, Vermont, and !
DCanada. AL Kountze, Jr., will
be Medford High outdoor track
captain next season. A chip |
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