The guardian., 1955-01-29
WEST MEDEORD


to initiate an "Everybody's
Birthday program wherein
those having birthdays in the
community will be presented
individual Birthday Cakes.
This is a wonderful program
especially for the elders and
Shut-ins. More details later.
Also later will be the report
on the Evans School Shiloh
Piano Recital. Mrs. Faucina
Booker led the Shiloh Junior
Choir Sunday. Pastor Phillips
preached a fine sermon and
had a guest story teller, Miss
Marjorie Kenneally of the
Mass. Baptist Convention.
The Medford Mercury edi-
tors revealed last week that
some citizens are already
! making their plans for the
Municipal Elections next Sep
tember. At that time all of
the seats of the City Council
and School Committee will be
open for contention. The fact
that Medford has recently ac-
quired her first Italian Plan E
Mayor, predicts possibilities of
success for colored candidates
next fall. Unlike the old Ward
arrangement, the Plan E vote
has not given the even pro-
portionate representation ex-
pected. Some districts and
people are heavily favored
While the Plan E Management
won warm local support in the
recent headlined public hear
ing, the continued success of
Plan E will certainly depend
on the issue of adequate rep
resentation Of all people and
districts. This district rates at
least one of the seats avail
able on the Council and
School Committee. 1t behooves
local leaders to organize now
for that purpose with the in
itial organization of a COM
munity non-partisan civic
club dedicated fully to this
purpose. BY next September
we should have a slate of can
didates for City Hall. Will the
community be ready or found
wanting?
Community Mothers, headed
by Mrs. Madeline Hazel.
launched a local March of
Dimes crusade this week,
proving our citizens are un-
selfishly devoted to helping
all peoples. Mrs. Hazel has
worked diligently for civic
progress. Like the late Mrs
LeBlanche Puryear, Sarah
Schenck and others. Mrs. Ha-
eel would like to see local peo-
Pile elected to City Hall. Six.
teen local women participates
in the recent March of Dimes
The Medford Civic Defenst
headed by James Bennett Jr
and aided by acting Fire
Chief John Plante, has re-
quested volunteer workers
from all districts. to serve in
many capacities including
First Aid, Auxiliary Firemen
and Police, transportation,
and Shelter. In event of the
latter eventuallity, it seems
likely that both the church
and Center would be utilized
also as First Aid eenters.
While the actual crisis may
never arise, it is certain that
drills will be held, calling for
well informed and we'll trained
local citizenry. All concerned
should contact tbs CD direc-
tors at City Hall to formulate
programs well in advance. Let
us prove capable of handling
our own emergencies, utilizing
our own leadership.
Community youth attended
the Medford Senior Prom last
week Friday and all reported
an enjoyable evening. The
Medford High 1855 Gradual
ing class will include Betsy
Langford, Aaronetta Brown,
Esther Furr, Dorothy McDon-
aid, Carolyn Houston, Lorraine
Henderson, Buddy Langford,
Al Kountze Jr, and AL Hayes
Jr. If any names are omitted,
please inform us by phone.
The community Sick g. Shut
in list includes Miss Estelle
Coleman, Mrs. Minnie Miller,
Mrs. Ella Smith, all at home.
Our neighbors in hospitals in
clude Miss Virginia Thompson,
Mass. General hospital; Mr..
M. Pinkston at the Mass.
Memorial and Mrs. Lucinda
Twoomey at Waltham State
hospital.
Please have all news to the
reporter by Sunday evenings,
if possible. Otherwise, mail it
! direct to the Guardian, 977
| fremont Street, Boston.