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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary notes mention selectmen, a treasurer, voting, and meetings with Brig Gen Tillinghast and John Me in an office. The text hints at upcoming events or discussions but lacks clear actions, dates, or full names.
A Saturday 2:40 a m fire at 7 Main street Concord damaged the Concord Lunch restaurant and adjoining areas with about 10000 dollars in losses. Owner Charles G Camougis and son George aided by police and firefighters kept flames from his home 20 feet away as crews fought the one alarm blaze for two hours.
Concord police lockup filled for a second time in a week as six cells were occupied on Monday with five drunks and a vagrant. Most cases were disposed of at district court the next day.
Concord announces Major Norman L. Scherer United States Army and Massachusetts National Guard as grand marshal for Patriots Day April 19. Scherer a World War II veteran served in South Pacific campaigns including Guadalcanal Bougainville and with Company H Concord now executive officer Second Battalion 182nd Infantry Regiment.
Concord Boy Scout paper drive organizers led by Herbert Smith set Sunday April 8 with Troops 31 and 49 and Pack 49 scouts meeting at 2 15 pm on Stow street opposite the school for loading route assignments. The committee includes Charles W. Allen John W. Codding Donald Wilson Fred Oliver L A Watkins Robert Bramhall William Smith John Lambert Charles Putnam Robert Gill and Kenneth Gunn.
South Dakota, listed among the top ten beef producing states, reports production surpassing 2,500,000 head in 1055, underscoring its major role in national cattle output.
Julian W. Ballou of Simon Willard Road was elected chairman of the elementary school facilities committee. The group met twice last week and will continue meetings to study the school situation, with public hearings planned after the committee digests the current record. notices will appear in Concord newspapers.
Concord Lions Club hosts guest speaker Robert D. Parks vice president of Emerson Hospital Corporation and campaign publicity chair. He will present hospital growth 1945 to 1955 and projected reach in ten years. The meeting includes supper at Howard Johnsons Tuesday April 10 at 6 30 p.m.
Concord polio inoculations expected soon as vaccine delivery is to be announced after the health board receives a March 28 letter. Officials anticipate arrival within three weeks for immunization efforts.
Glasses wearers will find interest in a display window at the Concord Co-operative Bank featuring a collection of old spectacles and eyeglasses. The exhibit traces over 150 years of visual aids and includes many long discarded optical devices.
The Davenport fire department reported a Stockbridge residence blaze at Nine Acre Corner just after midnight on Saturday. Damage was estimated between 200 and 300 dollars. Fire Chief Harry A. Patterson said the alarm came before a Main Street business block fire and noted the fire likely started from a cigarette.
West Concord Police Chief Robert E Kelley reports improved traffic flow at Commonwealth avenue crossing after cooperation among police railroad and West Concord post office. Officers staffed the 5 o clock rush hour for a week in response to merchant and motorist complaints about trains blocking the intersection and risking missed mail delivery. Police identified the engineer and conductor for investigation.
Mrs Rita McClure resigns as secretary to the high school faculty after ten years under three principals. Maxine Fultz of Walden Street will succeed her, and is to graduate from Fisher Business College. A party at Marlboro Country Club honored McClure with a gift from the faculty.
Police stopped a planned large youth confrontation at the Dairy parking grounds on Monday evening. About 35 to 40 boys, mostly juveniles from out of town, dispersed after names and ages were recorded. no arrests or court action planned. A Concord high school footballer was said to be among bystanders.
Concord endures a belated late winter storm delivering about five inches Thursday night. The total for March rises past 35 inches after three prior storms, prompting highway crews to plow and sand while roads improve with milder Friday weather and schools near reopening.
A Friday storm did not disrupt church services on Easter as congregations gathered for morning worship and celebrations.
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