25 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
1
Vague, clipped OCR text references local notices and happenings. Mentions April 19th events, Route 110 discussion, a pancake break, police activity, anniversaries, weather hints, and local names such as Ralph Wal, Acton, Paul McClure, and Sam. Contains partial phrases with no clear single narrative or outcome.
The Concord Antiquarian Society invites members guests and the public to the annual spring tea at the Museum on Sunday April 28 from 3 30 to 5 o clock. A notable gift is a 1796 handkerchief given to Mr and Mrs Horace A Gade featuring 13 hearts and stripes with vignettes of wives and workers during war times, paired with verses and a return of the heroes.
A Carlisle student and three alternates were chosen by Concord High School to represent Girls State. Sarah Wilson of Carlisle will attend with alternates Barbara Scherer Nancy Libby Betty Magurn and Rachel Billings. The American Legion sponsors the program to expose participants from every town to state city and town government operations.
Concord and West Concord fire departments faced nearly 20 calls over the weekend as grass fires grew dangerous. A shack off Belknap Street and a garage on Monument Street were hit, with additional alarms at the dump and Nine Acre corner, prompting Chief Harry A. Patterson to urge extreme outdoor burning caution amid dry woods and fields.
Concord Massachusetts police chief Robert A. Kelley faced questions after admitting a wildcat head he claimed to identify as a cat was handed to Patrolman Martin Yauga and later traced to Assabet River. Col Raymond Emerson later verified the specimen and provided an affidavit confirming the identification.
A Maynard car theft leads to a recovered vehicle on Strawberry Street. A Lowell man arrested for drunkenness after a failed taxi demand and a race to a police cruiser. An electric speed timer aids patrols with warnings to check inspection stickers due by May 1.
Concord Lions Club members elected new officers at the Tuesday night supper meeting at Howard Johnsons. Elected were President Sotheerta, first vice president John Colins, second vice president Isae Howard, junior vice president Arthur L. Carr Jr, secretary Robert L. Cotter, treasurer William H. Kemp, and directors James G. Wade, Erick H. Bubier, Harold Keizer for two years, Lawrence N. Blanchard, John J. Sheehan for one year. The nominating committee included Past Presidents Leonard Rae and others. A film from Lincoln Laboratory The SAGE System was shown. A reminder noted the May 31 event and a beehive cake sale at Monument Hall.
A Concord exhibition will pair a spring play with a gallery of paintings and sketches by 21 artists including Baldwin, Bemis, Bartlett, and Morton. Mavis Viles arranges the event to run before during and after performances at the Avenue Building. The aim is to enrich the evening beyond theater with visual art by local talent.
The Club of Cai Free Church will meet at Richard Purinton and Jelén Purinton home Saturday at 8 p.m. The Pioneer Girls Colonis meet Tuesday at 7 p.m.
A concise Concord report lists recent local births by area families, noting newborns, parent names where published, and hospital or birth details. The item emphasizes community ties and public interest in family milestones.
The Concord board of health will inaugurate an inspection program covering victualers bakeries soda fountains nursing homes markets milk producers and dealers and mobile canteens. Inspections will be performed by Robert Rimbach of Middlesex Laboratories beginning soon.
Concord High announces its junior prom will be held Saturday evening April 27 in Hunt Gym. Music by the Coloni, theme Stardust with heaven decorations. Committees led by David Evans with Carol Martin on decorations Martha Kline on entertainment Aja Hnilicka on publicity Barbara Scherer on clean-up Manny Lamonakis on set-up and tickets Charles Mara.
Concord High School announces registration for next year's junior and senior courses from April 29 to May 3. An attractive booklet outlines all available courses to help students decide their schedules. The third marking period has ended and students await its results.
A brief note states that comprehensive checks can prevent wipeout risks. It emphasizes the importance of thorough review processes and adherence to safety protocols to avert potential failures.
Concord hosts a shade tree planting Friday at 2 p.m. near the World War II Memorial on Mill Dam. Town officials and Extension Service officials are expected to attend. the public is invited.
Volunteers train themselves to help girls become better citizens through Girl Scouting. The course was directed by Mrs. Ellerd Westhaver, regional member from Southeastern Massachusetts, and national volunteer trainer, with Mrs. Frederick Oleary, Belmont Council board trainer and past president, assisting.
The department of public works tentatively approves a plan for meters and zoning including lanes curbs and zones. Authorities will formally adopt the by law and lay out the 125 meter regulation for final approval.
The Carlisle P T A will host Dr. Ireland from the Concord Carlisle Regional School District at its monthly meeting on Monday April 29 at the brick schoolhouse. President Mark G Brook will preside at 8 pm. All interested are welcome. The association sponsors a sale of delicious pies to raise funds.
In Concord a town meeting on Monday May date debated postponing fall actions. The board, after agitation in town corners, moved to keep business on track with a May 27 target for preterm action. Gen Fingold and other figures were mentioned in the discussion as attendees.
Concord officials attended a Greater Boston regional planning meeting at New City Hall called by Mayor Howard Whitmore. Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson noted bids for copper wiring for the municipal light plant were awarded to Grainger-Rush Co. at $46.60 per 100 pounds, with bids for parking area pavements due May 3 and bridge guard rail bids from $2.90 to $3.75 per foot still under study. Local hearings were announced for 10 a.m. with urging public protests.
Concord lieutenant Robert A Miller returns from eighteen months overseas in the Far East. He served with the Air Rescue Korea Police team in Korea and Guam and is now stationed at Patrick Air Force Base Florida with the Air Force Guided Missile Test Center and will be on duty in the Caribbean.
Fragmentary public sale notice reads like many fine articles offered for sale. The readable text hints at a general auction or listing with items and prices, though specifics are unclear.
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