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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
2
The readable text hints at community events and concerns including a Lions Club concert and a public meeting. Names like Gen. Douglas and references to New England, Lex, and Page Bridge appear, while discussions touch on asset issues and growing interest in a future event.
An item notes meetings and service delays with dates postponed. It mentions a Lions Club event and a Musketaquid venue and references a president Irv and a date in April for a postponed gathering.
Kentucky visitors tour Concord historic shrines and Greater Boston sites during a week long exchange. Middletown and Concord teachers guide plans including Lexington Green Old North Bridge and Harvard University with air return from Logan Airport planned for Saturday morning.
Fabian Bachrach, renowned photographer, will receive a Treasury Award presented by Jarvis Morse during Patriots Day at the Old North Bridge. The Minuteman motif, featured on Savings Bonds stamps, ties the recognition to national renown and the program’s history in Concord.
Local Emerson Hospital reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wendell Brown of 15 Bradford Street West Concord on April 3 and a son born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Sampras of Plainfield Road on April 5.
A historical summary shows Concord's tax rate climbing with only 1954 flat, nearly doubling from 1946 to 1956. Rates ranged from 32.40 in 1944 to 76.80 in 1956, with yearly increases such as 15.80 in 1956 and 7.00 in 1947, reflecting steady postwar growth.
Concord assessors led by Chairman Bernard W. McGrath announced the 1956 record tax rate of 76.80, up 15.80 from 1955 and 18.80 from two years prior. Real estate and personal valuation totaled 18,854,608 for 1956, up 1,379,071 from the previous year, with 19,000 allotted for snow removal from three March storms. The rise reflects heavier town expenditures, higher school budgets, debts, and overall municipal needs.
Concord Selectmen honor John T. Foster for faithful service upon resignation from the Concord Police Department. Letter dated April 2 1956 commends exemplary duty and unselfish efforts in education for younger members.
Concord High announces its third quarter honor roll with all A s or B s. Seniors George Davidson Robin Dunseath Theresa Fraticelli Priscilla Harris Ellen Harvey Paul LaCombe Richard Loring Janet Magoon Betty Nagle Carole Olson Douglas Sinclair Nancy Woodruff lead the list along with juniors Catherine Basile Ruthann Berger Francis Lavery Diane Little Barbara Murray Sandra Rice Emily Ridout Joan Lamour Marilyn Smith John Valentine Elizabeth Webber Charles Williamson David Wilson Beverly York Evangeline Ward. Sophomores Rebecca Brown Edward Chase David Evans Norma Fairbanks Martha Kline Randolph Pierce David Richardson John Swanson Nancy Taft Selma Thileen Judith Wiggins. Freshmen Laurence Bascom David Bollinger John Bowman Marion Brackett Richard Cassidy Judith Dee Patricia Delaney Andrea Eckel Diane Engebretser Elmer Funhouser John Giaudrone Jane Hailicka Joan Levinson Stephen Livernash Susan Loomis Pauline Olsen Anthony Rizzitano Susan Webster.
Concord selectmen report Albert S. Cross of Lexington road drawn for traverse jury duty at Superior Court East Cambridge reporting May 7. Acting Town Manager H Whitt emore Brown announces Edwin J. Fredenburgh of 7 Hawthorne lane named to the board of health from April 4, 1956 to town election in 1959.
A late season blizzard blankets Concord with six to eight inches on top of over 30 inches from four prior storms. Town officials, including acting manager H Whittemore Brown and highway chief David Nelson, scramble to clear streets as power holds steady and no outages occur. Fire and ambulance calls rise, but police clear cars and schools stay open Monday despite lingering travel disruption.
Acting town manager H Whit temore Brown led a tour of new houses and installations with Fire Chief Harry A Patterson and inspectors. The group traveled in the fire chief's station wagon and evaluated local facilities on a informative trip through town.
National Merit Scholarship certificates were awarded to 127 Massachusetts seniors. Among them are Concord High School students Christopher Billings of 5 Walden Street and Douglas C. Sinclair of Crescent Road, with Judith Anderson of Lincoln also honored.
A large fundraising kickoff for the Emerson Hospital building fund is set at Concord High School on Monday April 8 at 8 o clock. Volunteers and captains are urged to attend as 48 to be distributed for the big $385 000 drive beginning April 27.
Concord building inspections show 17 permits issued in March totaling 144000 for new dwellings valued from ten to twenty one thousand dollars. New construction reached 98000 versus 90000 in March last year while additions and alterations totaled 46875.
Concord firemen from Central and West stations rushed to Emerson Hospital after a sprinkler alarm at Box 231. It was the 55th fire response of the year and comes as local fire crews have handled 76 ambulance calls so far in 1956.
Traditional Patriots Day observances open with a sunrise salute and a six school invitational meet at Emerson Playground for memorial trophies at 10 30. The Concord High nine faces Lexington High at Lexington Center Playground at 2. Dr Samuel Prescott arrival, parade to Old North Bridge, and proclamations mark the day. a 6 30 banquet closes events at the Veterans Building. Public ceremonies committee chaired by Michael B Gormely with city officials, military units, and youth groups participating. Movies for teens at 2 tomorrow at the Veterans Building.
The Enterprise announces an early deadline due to the holiday. All copy and ads must reach the editor by Tuesday 10 a.m. at 4 Walden Street to publish before the holiday and grant staff the day off.
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