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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

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Uncertain Town Notices Spur June Openings and Sales

Community events spread across Concord and West Concord with rummage and food sales planned for Saturday and Sunday. Local groups including Catholic parishes and Boy Scouts coordinate drives while civic efforts discuss defense, street stickers, and future openings at the Nashawtu lC Country site set for June 3 and other nearby milestones.

Renee Concord Bedford St.s. Carlisle West Concord Frank Zawada Wilson Acton Soare Lincoln McNear Rand John Hancock Boston Patriots Citizens Committee Ia H. S Patriots Lou New Nashawtulc

Brown Guests Radio Sunday and Concord Window Display

Brown guests are featured on WEEI Sunday at 3:30 PM in the What College Offers You series. Dr Gordon S of Heathbridge Road will discuss How College Will Prepare For A Career. The Concord window display, begun in 1959 with 42 banks and four stores, is praised for community support and a new round of 46 windows this year.

Gordon S Heathbridge Road WEEI Stern University Brown Concord McDonald Illiam Hy Bill Towler

Honor Roll At Regional High Marks Third Marking Period

Concord-Carlisle High School announces honor roll for the third marking period. Students listed include freshmen such as David Alden and Martha Berglind, sophomores like William Adams, juniors like Elaine Abbott, and seniors including Dana Abbott and Benton Billings for achieving all A or B grades totaling 20 points or more.

Concord Concord-Carlisle High School David Alden Jean Anderson Kenneth Anderson John Arnott Seth Aronie Martha Berglind Virginia Berglind Donald Birdsall Margaret Booth Nancy Bowen John Boynton Leslie Brown Barbara Ann Buckley Robert Burbank Terry Caprice Sydney Childs John Cutting van Doty Jon Elmendorf Sandra Fishlow Michael Frantz Robert Geisenhainer Michael Halloran Gretchen Hopkins Mary Iacovelli Richard Iadonisi Glenn Kantorski George Khoury Hugh Kilmartin Dottie McMullen Carol Metivier Susan Nelson Suzanne Palumbo Victoria Rader Carol Samour Cheryl Sorli Robin Veazie Nils Watson Karen Whitestone Terry Wilkie Lynn Williams Robert Woodin Martha Woodruff William Adams Carol Austin Seelie Babb Marcia Butman Terry Cassidy Robert Clark Gretchen Brown Diane Cavelier Carol Crockett Fay Crossley James Crumley Diane Derby John Donovan Ellen Emerson Julie Jellis Lois Johnson Katherine Lamonakis Robert Livernash Barbara Lynch Dottie Mills Kent Morton Carol Nash Marjorie Needham William Newsom Diane Pageau Carolyn Perkin Christine Perkins Allyn Peterson Richard Philbrick John Sawyer Connie Schlotterb

Fire Calls Quiet Down In Concord

Concord fire district reports a lull in calls after a busy spell. Chief Thomas Tombeno cites seven calls Friday including grass fires on goat hill Monument street and Main street near the turnpike. Saturday saw an oil burner blaze on Elm street and Sun day two alarms. one for a Route 2 car fire and another grass fire at White pond. Last Wednesday holiday the rescue boat crew aided three boys adrift on Monument street, who reached shore safely.

Concord Thomas Tombeno Goat Hill Monument Street Main Street Turnpike Elm Street Ior Route 2 White Pond

Campers Meeting Sunday Evening Near Westford

Acton local members of the New England Family Campers Association plan to attend the next business meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Home Westford where final plans will be made for the group May spring safari to Belknap New Hampshire. Refreshments will be served by Boxboro ladies. Several members attended the campers show in Auburn Sunday.

Acton New England Family Campers Association Elks Home Westford Belknap N. H Boxboro N.E.F.C.A Auburn

From Cougars to Falcons to Red Wings in Detroit hockey history

Detroit hockey history shows the franchise changing names from Cougars to Falcons before settling on Red Wings. The evolution reflects early branding as the team joined the NHL and later adopted its enduring nickname.

Detroit UPI Detroit Red Wings The Cougars National Hockey League Falcons Red Wings

Acton Elementary Joins Traveling Science Library Program

Acton Elementary School has been accepted as a member of the Traveling Element School Science Library Program sponsored by the AAAS. Limited to 800 schools nationwide, Acton will receive 160 science and mathematics books on loan for one year for elementary students’ recreational and home reading.

Acton American Association For Advancement of Science United States

Reflection of Holiday Spirit at Concord Patriots Ceremony

Concord community gathers for the Patriots ceremony with Lions Club volunteers preparing 1500 servings. Acton Scout troops join in the effort as Co D and local groups organize, plan, and reflect on the rainy day events before a Sunday reflection at 39 Main Street.

Concord Monument Hall Harold Keizer Barbara Lions Club Concord Battery Acton Scout William Kingman Sumner Zimmer Isaac Davis Co. D Joseph Riley DiMare Harold Carlson Legion Auxiliary David Little Main Street

Concord Board Grants Sunday Licenses And Public Hearings

Concord selectmen renewed Sunday licenses for several stations including Concord Oil, Fenton's Service Station, and Burk's Gulf. A planning board hearing on May 1 covers a 55 lot subdivision on Waldo Lapham property named Ministerial Swamp. Six residents discussed White Pond area road upgrades and property titles. The board agreed to renew a joint pole ownership petition with New England Tel and Tel. Page Thompson attended and did not oppose. The town thanked the B and M Railroad for support after Belknap Street freight wreck.

Concord Concord Oil Company Dominic Dionisio Commonwealth Avenue Fenton L. Anderson & Son Main Street Burk Gulf Station Concrdt Chester D. Smethorse Sudbury Road B. & M. Jenney Thoreau Street Planning Board Woodlawn Realty Trust Waldo Lapham Harrington Avenue George Simms White Pond Wallace New England Tel. & Tel Russell I. Eldridge Nashoba Road Page Thompson Concord Board B. & M. Railroad Belknap Street

Acton Board Holds Regular Meeting Actions Report

Acton board of selectmen held its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Town engineer Fred Hanack presented two candidates for assistant town engineer. Planning Board chair John Loring discussed a subdivision issue. A petition by Boston Edison and N E Tel Co for two poles on Windsor Avenue was granted. A church driveway permit was approved. Taxi license for Philip N Moreau denied. Junk dealer license renewal for Melvin A Gladstone approved. W R Grace and Company sign renewals granted. Dallas report notes Melba Clink, matron at Dallas County Jail.

Board of Selectmen Fred Hanack John Loring Boston Edison Co N. E. Tel Tel. Co Windsor Avenue Acton Church of the Good Shepherd Philip N. Moreau Melvin A. Gladstone W R. Grace and Company

Push Button Forecast Of Weather At Hanscom

A one month test of a semi automatic telecode transmitter begins at Hanscom Field to transmit weather observations by button push. The device updates weather reports by sliding 72 metal slides across 84 notches, enabling instant weather queries and rapid data flow to the forecasting center. It is part of the 433L system aimed at speeding information for Air Force aerospace operations.

Air Force Ing L. G. Hanscom Field Bedford Electronic Systems Division Alc Lee A Tracy U.S.A.F Hanscom Field Kenneth P. Bergquist Electronic System Division AFSD Air Weather Service Federal Aviation Agency Weather Bureau

Concord Concord Library Announces Summer Hours and Fine Change

Concord library sets summer hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays with children's room access and a new overdue fine policy two cents per day up to the book price. Fowler Memorial Library hours include Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday Friday 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Health is Nature's gift and donations to United Cerebral Palsy support cerebral palsy care.

Concord Fowler Memorial Library

Two Waste Paper Drives On Sunday In Concord

Concord residents will see a double-barreled waste paper collection this Sunday by the Boy Scouts and the two Catholic parishes. Citizens are asked to place neatly wrapped paper at the curb by noon for pickup.

Concord Boy Scouts

Bedford Citizens Health Meeting Tonight

Bedford Citizens advisory committee meets this evening at 7 30 in the high school conference room. A preliminary report on a study of refuse handling practices in Bedford will be discussed. Previous talks included Dr C Rogers Lord on mental health and Robert Morgan on guidance.

Bedford — Citizens Advisory Committee Bedford Community Health Bedford C. Rogers Lord Robert Morgan

Hearing Set On Repairing Historic Concord Steps

A hearing is scheduled to determine if Abi gail A. Eliot may repair her front steps. The historic districts commission, chaired by Donald L. Ellison, guides exterior work in Concord and will advise owners on compliance with Chapter 345 of the Acts of Massachusetts 1960.

Donald L. Ellison Abigail A. Eliot Historic Commission Historic Districts Commission Massachusetts Concord Act Town House Mass

Open House At Bedford High School Highlights New Addition

Bedford High School held an open house Sunday afternoon to showcase the newly completed addition put in use last fall. E Stanley Nowers chairs the building committee with Richard K Brown Stuart T Fearon Frank R Joslin and other members. Student Council and National Honor Society assisted faculty in guiding tours of the new building.

Bedford Bedford High School E. Stanley Nowers Richard K. Brown Stuart T. Fearon Frank R. Joslin H.ge Vivian Teague Charles R. Scrymgeour National Honor Society

Groups Will Meet At Church Today

The Acton-Church Aid Group of Evangelical Congregational led by Ivy Baker Priest will gather as the Service League meets this evening to prepare articles for the November fair. The event is hosted at the church and involves church members.

Acton Evangelical Congregational U.S Ivy Baker Service League of the Church

Cream Puffs Cut Price at Paul’s Food Shop

Local flyer advertises cream puffs now ten cents each at Paul’s Food Shop, 47 Main Street, with a usual price noted as fifteen cents. Sale promotes limited time offer to attract customers. The notice provides contact via telephone TW 7-2542.

Paul’s Food Shop Main Street Tel

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United Cerebral Palsy Dallas, Tex Melba Clink Dallas County Veterans Building John F. Donovan Jack John R. O'Connell John Kathy Donovan Mr. O'Connell C.C.H.S Hanscom Citizens Group Is Woonworking Company Inc Commission Bedford High Acton Monumental North Acton Howard Johnson S of Concord
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