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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
4
Vintage ad notice from the Enterprise Press in Marlboro Massachusetts listing publishing details and subscription rates. Includes office addresses dated 1908 and representative agencies in Boston and New York for classified ads with a yearly rate of five dollars.
W Bruce Pirnie, a retired USAF colonel, criticizes the Concord Band for marching under the United Nations flag during the 19th of April memorial, warning it undermines the 1775 Concord tradition and urging a return to a true Concord Band. He fears future flags could erode commemorated freedoms once defended at the Bridge.
Middlesex Extension News notes insects emerging from winter quarters to attack elm trees and homes. Lady beetles are common and harmless though numerous, while elm leaf beetles harm elm foliage and do not feed indoors. Use household insecticides to destroy them. more guidance from Extension Service. Direct lines provide free calls: Lexington Volunteer 2-2380 and Concord Emerson 9 4845.
Gladiolus bulbs are available from garden supply dealers florists and nurseries. Mix colors for best results and plant in sun with spacing for long blooming through June. Fertilize as new growth reaches one foot. Control pests with DDT if needed.
Anna Carey reports the eight week program concluded with voters backing higher foreign aid coordinated defense, and more public spending. Major support favored closing the missile gap and a disarmament program, while 82 percent urged more U.S. and Allied aid to developing nations and 69 percent sought lower trade barriers. Europe commits to closer NATO cooperation by 93 percent.
Sudbury will celebrate Arbor Day Friday April 29 starting at 9 a.m. at Fairbank School with a horse drawn wagon led by tree warden Ernest Fergusson. The procession, including Frank Trussell and Sudbury garden clubs, moves to Horse Pond School for a 10:30 a.m. tree planting ceremony before continuing to Sudbury Center for town planting with student reps.
Sympathy is extended to Kenneth I Wilson of Elm Street on the death of his brother James R Wilson age 50 of Medford Hillside. Services were held in Cambridge Friday. Sealed bids for office, classroom and art supplies for Concord schools close Friday at 2 p.m. with Dr Robert S Ireland at the superintendent’s office. Peter Bulkeley Junior High School science fair is tonight from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with prizes donated by Rotary Club. Mathias Anderson retired mason of 215 Main Street is convalescing after surgery at his daughter Mrs Richard D Elson’s home 1176 Main Street West Concord.
Survey shows 67 percent want stronger NATO ally military support and 55 percent favor broader tech cooperation with Europe. On Berlin 71 percent demand free elections as the basis for German reunification and 40 percent accept any fundamental change in Allied defended democratic enclave.
Extension Service and Tree warden Myles Hogan led a planting and discussion event in Chelmsford with the Garden Club Kiwanis Boy Scouts Girls Scouts Legion and others. Two spruce trees were planted at the school in memory of Ensign Richard Gould and Roy D Maddox World War II casualties.
Sudbury’s Regional Review highlights the April issue theme Judging the Quality of Your School. Topics include Accreditation Quality of Teachers and Special Services such as library and guidance. The juniors plan the May 13 prom with committees led by Susan Stone Betsy Lennon and Frank Bellizia.
Sudbury firemen recount a series of grass and brush fires from April 15 to 21 across properties on Linden Road Dutton Road Saw Mill Lane Stuart Street and July Road. Most fires cited as caused by carelessness with four set by preschool children prompting warnings to parents and stressing rapid response since town covers 25 square miles with one fire station.
A group of regional students with Miss Ingrid Jepesen and Mrs. Barbara Kemp saw Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman at the Charles Street Playhouse. They met the actors and director after the performance.
Regional's radio club reports its first contact on April 4 with Joe Wright of WJRO Troy New York. A Canadian contract followed on April 6 with WEVS at St John's Vocational School in St John's New Brunswick. Licensed operators listed include John Lawrence Kikth Ricky Meyer Peter Lukesh Knimum Peter Livingood Kninzi John Maccini Knindi with varied novice ranks.
The town board of selectmen met after the primary, naming a special police officer and several fire and zoning officials. They denied two class two licenses, granted an antique and Sunday opening license, and advised favorable action on an extension request for the Juniper Hill road bond.
The text states that remain at a standstill until the fire apparatus passes and that violations carry a fine up to 100 dollars. It notes that vehicle drivers violating the law may have their registration numbers reported to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Sudbury presents Favorite Things a variety concert tonight and tomorrow at 8 p m in the regional Little Theatre with 75 singers and dancers. Senior chorus sponsors include Freshman Girls Chorus and 20 junior and sophomore ushers.
Sudbury hosts the second annual music festival of public schools Friday evening May 6 at Center School Auditorium at 7 30. The program features vocal numbers by each grade, the fifth and sixth grade glee club, the junior high boys and girls glee clubs, and the junior high band with the Center Elementary Fairbank and Horse Pond Road schools combined band and orchestra.
Expressions of sympathy are extended to Dr. Leslie M. Tourville on the death of his father Felix C. Tourville. Funeral services were held last Saturday at St. Leo's church with a solemn high Mass of requiem, and interment followed in St. Leo's cemetery. Dr. Tourville is the principal of Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School.
Final action involves sending a letter to the Middlesex Soil Conservation District asking for a representative to meet with the board at the earliest opportunity regarding the Susquehanna flood prevention project.
Pearl R Livermore 76 of Main Street Acton died Monday at home after illness. Surviving Norman and Roland Acton. daughters Dora Buckman Lynn Jessie Spurr Danvers and Albert Hughes Canton. brother Roland Medford sister Florence Lynn. 20 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Fowler Funeral Home Maynard Rev Grimshaw officiating. Interment Woodlawn. Also listed: Harold Rogers 68 of Acton. Carol Cross Bra N. G.. Frederick H Co West Concord. Clara G Tur Acton.
Mrs Martha Mallon DelRossi 54 of 49 Elsinore Street Stoneham died Monday at New England Sanitarium after illness Born in Boston she lived here 18 months and was a First Church of Christ Scientist member She leaves husband Gabriel H one sister Mrs Harold Record and four brothers James Denver Charles Wilbraham George Quincy Funeral services held at MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home with Rev Claude Carey burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Mrs Bertha DeBairos Perry aged 63 of West Acton died last Saturday. Born in the Azores she had lived in Acton since 1914. She is survived by her husband and a son Joseph G plus four grandchildren. Funeral from Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home Concord followed by a Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bearers were George Perry Paul Kelleher Roland Earls Anthony Sanders of Acton.
In accordance with 40A Section 6 the public will be held June 8 1960 at The Hall at 8: 00 p.m. to discuss zoning amendments under the 1947 By Law as amended. Residents are advised by The Stow Planning Board April.
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