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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

14

Legislators and Officials Learn of Suasco Watershed Plan

About 75 lawmakers and civic leaders met at the Red Coach Grill in Wayland to review the Hope Aiken Law and the Sudbury Assabet Concord Water Bed Association's progress. Officials discussed flood control, dam restorations, and water management across the Sudbury Assabet and Concord rivers to protect agriculture, industry, wildlife, and recreation.

Suasco Red Coach Grill Wayland Senate Richard I. Furbush Waltham House James L. O’dea Jr Lowell Yonn McEnroy Anthony M. Colonna Framingham Robé@Moyer United Sites Soil Conservation Sudbury River Metropolitan District Commission Moyer Sudbury Hudson Maynard Assabet Concord River Sudby Oas Roxbury, Carpet Company Saxonville Talbot Dam North Billerica Allen Benjamin State Planning Board Samuel S. Pollard Barclay H. Warburton Ipswich Charles W. Olson Ashland James DeNormandie Lincoln William E. Hayes O’dea John Hill Howard Goff Southboro Harvey M. Fairbank Conrad Alsterberg Boylston Homer Darling Northboro John Kennedy Richard Mackey Gilbert Griggs Vernon Packard Billerica Thomas Linnehan Norman Taylor Allan G. Bowry Fred Darnell Joseph Mangion Bedford J. Frederick Way Danford

Pulitzer Play Picnic Opens Tuesday at Red Barn

The Pulitzer Prize play Picnic by William Inge debuts Tuesday at 8 20 p m at the Red Barn Theater Westboro for one week The comedy drama follows a not very bright college football player turned tramp whose arrival stirs the lives of local women and courting men The cast includes Hal Hackett Ann Summers Brook Palmer Shirley Matson Teddy McCall Bernice Bolek and others

Will'am Inge St. Louis Star Times Red Barn Westboro Hal Hackett Kansas Ann Summers Brook Palmer Shirley Matson Teddy McCall Bernice Bolek Michael Zane Myles McAleer Pat McDougald Marcia Jenness Neil Patrick William Inge New York Outer Circle Award Theater Club Award Pulitzer Drama Critics Circle

Concord girls honored by Simmons College Student Council

Carole Jaques and Joan Kenney were named among officers for the coming year. Jaques, of 48 Walden Street, elected to the College Senate for the Class of 57 and treasurer of the Class of 57. Kenney, of 83 Virginia Road, elected social activities chairman of the Prince Club. Also notes traffic safety: three of five fatal accidents occur at night per the Chicago Motor Club.

Concord Simmons College Student Government Council Carole Jaques Frederick E. Jaques Walden Street College Senate Joan Kenney Philip Kenney Virginia Road Prince Club The Chicago Motor Club

Plans for Eighth Annual Camp in Middlesex County

Concord invites past campers and prospective attendees to the Extension Service Office on Thursday May 3 at 11 30 am for the eighth annual women's camp sponsored by the Women's Advisory Council. A pot luck lunch follows with promised good food and good times.

Concord Women’s Advisory Council Middlesex County Extension Service Office

Smith Bulls Receive Preferred Pedigree Ratings

Carlisle Farnham W Smith owner of two Holstein Friesian bulls has earned the Preferred Pedigree Sires rating from the Holstein Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro Vermont for Fernhame Burke Regal Ace 1270177 and NIH Master Echo 1268689. The honor reflects milk production and body conformation on both sides of their pedigrees and is part of the Selective Registration Program designed to aid breed improvement.

Carlisle Farnham W- Smith Lowell Road Holstein-Friesian Association of America Brattleboro Vermont Fernhame Burke Regal Ace NIH

Two Calls Sunday by Acton Fire Department

Acton firemen were sent to two calls on Sunday forenoon. The first was a woods fire near the May Sudbury line, keeping men out about an hour. The second was a false alarm. While returning from the latter, outside help was requested from Maynard. The alarm’s flier could have had serious consequences.

Acton H. Stuart MacGregor May - Sudbury Maynard

Bentonite Clay Tackles Irrigation Lining Costs

A new low cost lining method uses bentonite clay tested in three states. The clay costs seven cents per square yard, versus 50 cents for the current cheapest common linings used by ranchers.

Bedford Woman's Club dances in Lexington May 11

The Bedford Woman's Community club announces a dance at the Old Belfry club in Lexington on Friday May 11 from 8 to 12. Don Richards will be master of ceremonies and provide the music. Tickets are sold by club members including Mrs. Yeomans as chairwoman and several others.

Bedford Bedford Woman’s Community Club Ways and Means Old Belfry Club Lexington Don Richards Frank Yeomans Frederick Greenwood Richard Stout M. Pallen McArdle Bertram Chute Richard Dodge C. G. Parker Robert R. Higgins

Lions View Florida Films Meet At Acton Lions Club

Fire Chief H. Stuart MacGregor presented films on Florida and hurricane damage from last August at the Acton Lions Club meeting in Liberty Tree House. President Richard A. Gallant led the session after supper with guests from Concord Lions Club. Next meeting is scheduled for May 1 at the same venue.

South Acton Florida H. Stuart MacGregor Acton Lions Club Liberty Tree House Richard A. Gallant Leo E. White John J. Sheehan Rudolph W. Currier Concord Lions Club Donald McClennan Grant

Concord Student Elected Treasurer

Miss Nancy Fairbanks daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Fairbanks of 41 Hubbard street has been elected treasurer of the University of Vermont Chapter of National Alpha Lambda Delta this women s honorary society. She is a sophomore in the nursing program at Vermont College of Education and Nursing.

Concord Nancy Fairbanks R. W. Fairbanks Hubbard Street University of Vermont National Alpha Lambda Delta

Needham and Whitney Elected Officers at SAR Meeting

The 67th annual Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution meeting was held in Concord last Thursday. George W. Roberts was elected president, with Robert F. Needham as vice president and Brig Gen Otis M. Whitney as chancellor, both from Concord. Buy U S Savings Bonds.

Concord Massachusetts Sons of the George W. Roberts Boston Robert F. Needham Otis M. Whitney

Acton Lions Plan Dance At Town Hall May 5

Acton Lions Club sponsors a dance at Town Hall on Saturday May 5 at 8 PM with Dr Al Brights seven piece Colonial s providing music. Public invited and tickets are on sale. Chair Frank Dickinson with Lions George Allen Norman Collins Dr David Smith Donald MacLennon assist. refreshments available.

Acton Acton Lions Club Albright Colonials Frank Dickinson George Allen Norman Collins David Smith Donald MacLennon

Concord Waste Paper Drive and Local Meetings

Concord residents are reminded to place out bundles for the waste paper collection next Sunday hosted by the Boy Scouts. The Thoreau Wheeler P T A plans its season end meeting on Thursday May 10 with Bernard E Megin and PE department staff as speakers. Max G Fultz county extension agent spoke on Fruit Bloom and Incident Problems on a Boston radio station yesterday morning. West Concord Union Church youth choir rehearses tonight at 6 15 directed by Mrs J Fred Engebretsen. Evangelical Free Church Youth Fellowship led last Sunday's service with President Wane Perkin in charge.

Concord Boy Scouts Boston Max G. Fultz The Extension Service West Concord Union Church J. Fred Engebretsen Youth Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church Wane Perkin

Twin brothers reunite after 29 years aboard St Victoria

Gloucester report says Batistta Tarantino arrived with his family from Italy to join the fishing dragger St Victoria, commanded by his twin Isa dore Tarantino. The brothers were reunited here for the first time in nearly three decades.

Gloucester Mass Batistta Tarantino Italy St. Victoria Batistta Isadore

Funeral for Mrs Bunker in Lincoln

Mrs Abbie Eliz a beth Miner Bunker age 92 of Concord road died at Barnstable County Hospital on Sunday Born in Lincoln June 17 1863 she lived in Lincoln all her life lately with her son Elliott of Hyannis Another son Foster Bunker of Westford survives Private funeral services were held Tuesday at Mac Rae Funeral Home in Concord Rev Morris R Robinson officiated Interment was at Old Lincoln Cemetery She was the widow of Charles Foster Bunker.

Lincoln Abbie Elizabeth (Miner) Bunker Concord Road Barnstable County Elliott Hyannis Foster Bunker Westford MacRae Concord Morris R. Robinson St. Ann’s Church

Stow Veterans Plan Memorial Day Meeting Tonight

Stow Veterans Association to meet tonight at the Stow Town Hall at o'clock to discuss plans for Memorial Day. All Stow veterans are invited to attend.

Stow Stow Veterans Association

Tender Williams Party Saturday in Worcester

Concord judge David B Williams of the Massachusetts Department of Disabled American Veterans will receive a testimonial from Minute Man Chapter and department officers on Saturday evening April 28. Col. Edward J. Higgins of South Acton, local chapter commander, leads the committee for the event at the Hotel Bancroft Worcester starting at 7 30 o'clock.

Concord David B Williams Massachusetts Department of Disabled American Veterans Minute Man Department Edward J. Higgins South Acton Bancroft Worcester

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New York State College of Agriculture MR. Parks Emerson Howard Johnson Gall Speer P. Mtw Institutioner Esl Maynsro Bryan L. Milburn Fort Devens Army Sfc Joseph Bolosky Cpl John A. Kelly Jr Tyngsboro S. S.mciintire Littleton U. S. Army James Bissett SMITH E. C. Murray Construction Co., Inc TEL. Framingham Lions View Films of Needham, Whitney U. S Supertanker America Fen Maritime Commission Sparrows Point Acton Lions Plan Thoreau-Wheeler P. T. A Bernard E Megin Physical Education Department Wilson Lumber CO Mrs, Bunker Tender Williams Party Amond Small Hese Ren Twin MacFar
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