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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
1
The piece outlines annual town meetings, tax rate discussions, and school funding plans. It notes a Monday holiday, Confederate Memorial style references, and upcoming civic observances including a Monument Day parade and local exhibitions.
William K Walters reports the annual Easter campaign collected over 1175 dollars toward its quota. The drive, coordinated by the Har pany group in the local area, aims to exceed the state goal. Bruce pl chairyen notes progress and the campaign continues.
Local notice indicates a noon close and suspension through July 26 at Rose Hawthorne. Classes yesterday appeared to pause for all pupils with Good t Programs listed.
Concord church plans two identical Easter worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Rev. Robert H. Barber will preach Faith In Life Eternal. Choir conducts Gloria Patri Et Filio and The Heavens Are Tell ing. offertory Love Is Come Again. Organ prelude Cesar Franck Chorale A Minor. postlude Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
Concord faculty members at MIT have been named associate professors from the rank of assistant. The three are Robert M. Solow in economics and social science, David C. White in electrical engineering, and Robert W. Williams in physics.
Concord Mrs John K Norwood of Lowell Road was to speak at today's Rotary Club luncheon at Howard John son’s. Last week Past President Charles W Allen led an engaging program on vocational service.
Concord firemen report 95 fire alarms this year by Tuesday afternoon, surpassing the previous year’s pace and signaling a busier season ahead.
The Concord board of assessors keeps the 1954 tax rate at 9.758 per thousand after state approval. Increased valuation from new construction, totaling over one million dollars, sustains the rate despite a $100,000 rise in town appropriations and a budget topping 1.5 million. Taxpayers reach 2,972, up 200 from last year.
Concord Na tional Guard Company hosts a grand 19th of April military ball at the armory. Gov Christian Herter Lieut Gov Whitier Adjutant General Gen Sirois Brig Gen Otis Whitney Col Gramstoff Col Mutty Col Branch and other guests attend. Capt Maurice L Dee leads the grand march as Ray Dorey performs with a 10 piece orchestra Carmen sings. A commemorative booklet honors the unit funded by local merchants.
Former Notre Dame standout Val Muscato, famed for speed, visited Concord High last Monday. Now a biology teacher and assistant coach at Oliver Ames High in North Easton, he spoke to underclassmen about his athletic career and days in the Army.
Concord David Robinson Puffer an 18 year old from Monument Street Winthrop signs up at the Lowell Recruiting Station to join the U S Navy officials announce.
Concord selectmen appoint two new police officers Thomas C. Graham and Ralph B. Helms at the March town meeting. Graham, a recently discharged Marine Corps veteran from West Concord, joins a 17-man force with Helms of Stow planning to move to Concord soon.
The Concord Knights of Columbus have invited Rev. Fergus Macdonald of St. Gabriel's Monastery in Brighton as guest speaker for the communion breakfast on Sunday April 25 at Monument Hall. Council members will attend the 8 o'clock mass together, followed by breakfast.
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. Peter G Harwood announce the birth of their third child and second son Hugh Frederick on April 11 at Richardson House. Grandparents are Mrs. Robert W Harwood of Cambridge and Mr and Mrs Frederick G Clarke of Surrey England.
Local birth notices list a son for Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Damon of 248 Main Street West Concord on April 7 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Irwin of Lowell Road Concord on April 7.
Local churches plan special Easter sermons and music for Sunday morning services. Trinity Congregational Church offers two identical 9 am and 11 am services led by Rev. Robert H. Barber. Trinity Episcopal lists 8 am and 11 am Holy Communion with a sermon by Rev. William H. Clark. First Parish Church features Rev. Dr. Edward P. Daniels at 11 am with junior and senior choirs providing music. Christenings and new member receptions are noted plus appeal to silent poor.
The Concord School Committee elected new tenured staff including Barbara Anthony Evelyn Bach Reba Eldridge Joan Frelick Nancy Gentsch Russell Fitz John McGrain and John Palmer. They accepted resignations from Ann Thomas and Alpheus Sanford and announced new appointments at Peter Bulkley and Concord High School plus staff additions in music and industrial arts. The group also reviewed building progress athletic insurance and state association details from a meeting in Franklin.
Miss Jaques daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Jaques of 48 Walden street has been elected treasurer of her sophomore class at Concord High School. She is a 1953 graduate and currently a freshman at Simmons College on the Fenway in Boston.
All who wish to attend the Concord Independent Battery breakfast on Monday at 6 15 a m at Colonial Inn should contact Harvey Wheeler at 11 Middle Street Concord 1816. The Laymen's League annual meeting of the First Parish Unitarian church will be held in the vestry on Thursday April 22 at 6 45 p m.
Concord prepared for Patriots Day with a 5:30 am sunrise salute near the Old North Bridge and a 2 pm parade from the State Armory to the bridge. Guest speakers include Lieut. Gov. Sumner G. Whittier, with Col. Augustus E. Duncan reenacting Dr. Samuel Prescott. A 8 pm gala ball closes the day at the Armory.
The Concord Finance Committee organized for the coming year and Harold C. Smith of 94 Main Street is named chairman, succeeding Robert J. Rodday. Other officers include Vice-chairman Robert A. Soderman secretary Ernest R. Spinney and treasurer John B. Finigan.
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