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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

2

Dam Patter Sidelights Parade Holi Dov and Bridge

A garbled holiday report recounts a parade near the bridge with Hubert F Brad Dr Otis nurse Foster and Serge Witherell involved in a salute. The event featured a Battery breakfast display and a parade open house at Mill Dam with local officials and veterans noted.

Holidov Hubert F. Brad Otis Foster Serges Young Billy Hill Barney” Rushe Kentucky

Tender etman Party Tender etman Party

A newly elected Concord selectman was honored at a party last evening in the Municipal Room of the Nson Restaurant. The event featured a gift presentation and steak supper as a local business associates group celebrated the annual election results.

Cord Idersen Concord Selectmen Nson Steak Supertainment Prograndersen West Selectman

Patriots Day Exercises Parade in Concord Mark Anniversary

Concord held its Patriots Day events with a large parade from the Veterans Building to Battleground and back. Gov. Bradford spoke at Old North Bridge marking the 172nd anniversary of the shot heard around the world. The morning included a track meet, ball game, and a gala military ball at the State Armory with veterans groups and Boy and Girl Scouts in attendance.

Concord Old North Bridge Veterans Building Battleground Robert F. Bradford Egbert S. Newbury, Jr Otis‘m. Whitney Bradford Thomas Grinde Lexington Oe Sete Aring Holt Roxbury Bernard J. Rushe Arious Veterans Organizations Othe Concordion O. Barry Neilsen Nashawtlle Hill Ralph A. Macone State Armory

Local Citizens May Aid Texas Disaster Victims

The governor appoints the Red Cross as relief agency for the Texas City disaster. Local chapters are authorized to receive contributions to supplement $250,000 already appropriated from the national reserve. Send donations to the Concord Chapter Red Cross on Stow Street.

Concord Texas City Texas Red Cross American “ Red Cross Stow Street

Public Health Nursing Week Honors Nurses and Concord progress

This week April 20 to 26 marks Public Health Nursing Week and the 70th anniversary of the service. Nationally 20,672 nurses serve 6,000,000 families with 16,200,000 visits and 42,000,000 nursing hours. In Concord the Visiting Nurse Association begins operating as an independent community project supported by local citizens for greater welfare.

Concord Visiting Nurse Association American ‘Redress

Judge Speaks On The Court System At Soviet Club

Judge Maurice McWalter of the Concord District Court spoke at the Soviet Club meeting of Middlesex County Extension Service on the court system. Announcement was made of the spring rifle dance at the Girl Scout House in Concord on May 3.

Concord Soviet’ Club of Middlesex County Extension Service Maurice McWalter Concord District Court Girl Scout House

Concord Lions Hear Bikini Test Talk and Film Show

The Concord Lions Club heard a talk by Krist Anderson and viewed two color films, including a Bikini Atoll test record. Commander Flenniken spoke, and Past President Rothwell MacRae and President Leeman Haines led the meeting at the Howard Johnson Restaurant Colonies Room. The group announced plans for the May 13 meeting at Musketaquid Sportsman's Club with invited guests from Lexington and Waltham Lions Clubs.

Concord Ken, Jr Wu. Ss Rai Rothwell N. MacRae Leeman E. Haines Howard Johnson Zofie Musketaquid Sportsman’s Club Lexington and Waltham Lions Club Krist Andersen Concord Board of Selectmen Flenniken

Poppy Sale Date Set for Concord Area

The poppy sale in West Concord is moved to Saturday April 26 conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary of James J. Mansfield Post American Legion No. 158. Proceeds fund welfare work.

Concord James J. Mansfield American Legion No. 158

Walden Royal Arch Meets April 28 at Concord Masonic

The Walden Royal Arch Chapter holds a regular meeting at the Concord Masonic Temple next Monday evening April 28. High Priest Albert A. Tallant of Sudbury will preside.

Concord Walden Royal Arch Chapter Masonic Temple Albert A. Tallant Sudbury

Concord Residents Reminded to Set Clocks Ahead

Residents are reminded to set clocks one hour forward on April 27. This change means they will lose an hour of sleep, but clocks will be set back on September 28 restoring time.

Concord

Salvation Army Drive Continues In Concord Area

The Salvation Army drive in Concord, West Concord and Carlisle proceeds under chairman Burleigh L. Pratt and treasurer Julian W. Ballou with a $3,000 goal. Solicitors should turn in collections to team captains. the drive winds up on Saturday. Pratt calls this year as important as wartime drives and seeks resident cooperation.

Concord Salvation Army Burleigh L. Pratt Julian W. Ballou West Concord Carlisle Pratt

Fourth Degree Plans Sports Night Tuesday

Concord Bishop Cheverus Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will host a stag sports night at the University Club in Boston next Tuesday evening April 29. The assembly’s next regular meeting is Sunday April 27 at 3 PM at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston.

Concord Bishop Cheverus Assembly Knights of Columbus University Club Boston Copley Plaza Hotel

Snowfall Causes Minor Local Crop Conclusion

The Concord area saw a couple of inches of snow over two days with a cold night foxing little impact on crops. Paul W Dempsey of the Pupearu State College agricultural station said cold weather poses more risk than the snow and that budding fruit trees likely avoided damage.

Concord Paul Dempsey Pupearu State College Agricultural, Experimental Station

Concord School Bus Bids Sought From Local Auto Dealers

Superintendent Ralph D. McLeary sent a letter to focal automotive dealers asking how many would be interested in receiving specifications and bidding on school buses. Dealers interested but not contacted may obtain information from the school office in Concord.

Concord Supt Ralph D. McLeary Focal Automobile Oncord

Archbishop Confirms Large Class at Our Lady Help of Christians

Archbishop Richard Cushing confirmed a large class at Our Lady Help of Christians church West Concord. The ceremony drew many relatives and visiting priests after weeks of instruction led by Rev. William Shaughnessy and Rev. Joseph Sullivan. Sponsors included John C. Dolan and Mrs Dolan with several St Bernard and St Joseph parish clergy assisting.

West Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord Richard J.ames Cushing D.D Boston William F. Shaughnessy Joseph W. Sullivan John C. Dolan Massachusetts Concord Thomas £. Conlon St. Joseph's Church

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