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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
11
A collision last night on Great Road involved Alfred Mercier of Acton Street and Joseph Umbrello. Mercier’s car was struck from behind while traveling in opposite directions. Police Chief and officer investigated the crash.
Hale High School senior class sponsors a dance at Stow Town Hall on Friday evening April 9 with music by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith. The First Parish Young Peoples Group hosts a Jefferson Day whist party in the church vestry on Tuesday evening April 13.
Local notes describe a quiet Concord spring with 60 degree days and a sparse parade. Plans include a Lexington holiday program, dances on April 19, and a renewed interest in Monument Square as it was in 1886. Civic events, fund drives, and community photos fill pages as residents track milestones and local changes.
The New England School Development Council warns that without immediate long range planning for better school facilities across the region public education will decline. Ernest R. Caverly of Brookline Massachusetts outlines five steps from defining educational needs to expanding and modernizing plants while balancing community needs with ability to pay. He stresses safety, economy, beauty, and careful public explanation to overcome resistance and argues that planned growth can be affordable and beneficial.
State House in Boston on April 1 reports Senate debate over a bill that would impose a six month jail term on hunters who shoot other hunters or misfire. Senator Charles W. Olson led the push to revive the measure, arguing for stricter penalties to curb dangerous shooting in open woods. The Senate approved the bill by a 10 to 3 vote, replacing the adverse committee report.
Concord Great Brook Farms in Carlisle owned by Farnham W. Smith bought Newmont Aristocrat 10th from Newmont Farms Poultn ey Vermont. The bull weighs over 2200 pounds and is rated Very Good. The Eddy herd dispersed forty five head averaging 1152 dollars indicating high quality cattle.
Voters in Stow will go to Stow Town Hall on April 27 from 4 to 8 PM to elect delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions to be held in June. The primaries mark the presidential race year with polls open in the afternoon to evening.
Concord Frederick W Kempf former supervisor of music for two Concord public schools and new Tufts College assistant professor of music will conduct a concert at Walpole High School auditorium on Sunday evening April 11 at eight. More than 200 voices are expected to perform.
The Warren Wheeler Wetherbee post Auxiliary announces a home cooked food sale in the lower town hall on Saturday afternoon April 10 at 2 30. Items include breads rolls cakes pies and cookies. The next regular meeting is set for Monday.
Local interest records Arthur Lane of Lincoln and Miss Grace Lane announcing their engagement to Dominick Raffaelo son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Raffaelo of Lexington.
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