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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
1
Town residents discuss a proposed Main Street plan and a park project aimed at creating more space. The meeting of the planning committee is set next month with organizers urging support ahead of a campaign launch.
A well attended Bay State gathering occurred at the nitarian Church with all day activities led by Dr Ed aniels and the minister. Communion toms of the First ord with Refer Pieces owned by h were served at the event.
Concord discusses growth challenges, including parking and shopping areas, at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 5 at 6 30 PM at the Colonial Inn. City Manager William J Deegan Jr will speak on what Quincy has done to solve parking and a discussion on Main to Lower streets road plans will follow. The event is open to the public.
On Saturday May 22 the Middlesex School Dramatic club will stage Journey's End by R. C. Sherriff a WWI drama. Principal roles are played by Robyn Dawes Robert Tyler Frank Dinsmore II James Wallace Myron Ladd and Allan Yont directed by Farnsworth and Galligan tickets available from business manager Thomas Huckins Tel Céricord 1533.
Concord Re creation Commission presents a 2 pm Saturday showing at Wells A Hall Memorial auditorium. The Chatter Box stars Joe E Brown and Judy Canova, offering a family friendly film for local youngsters.
Concord-Cambridge civil defense requests permission to observe the West Concord wardens in action next Monday at 8 PM. Director Rexford Daniels announces the planned incident to demonstrate the local communications system for Cambridge visitors.
Parishioners gather at Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord at 8 for an informal reception to meet Rev. Lewis F. Kearn the new pastor who arrived in February to succeed the late Rev. John J. Scollan. A collation and dancing follow the meet and greet. Fr. Kearn marked his silver jubilee of ordination recently.
Tickets are on sale for the Concord Chorus annual concert in the State Armory on Tuesday May 25. The program features Bach's Passion according to St Matthew for double mixed chorus five soloists and children's choir from Concord Academy upper school with piano organ and the Concord Orchestra. Tickets available at the Concord Music Shop or from chorus members.
Two 13 year old boys from Lowell Road in Concord narrowly escaped drowning when their canoe overturned Sunday afternoon near Battleground. They swam to shore and a passing motorist alerted police who brought them home after they were dried and found to be fine.
Historical note places the earliest American tea cultivation at Sommerville in South Carolina, marking a milestone in colonial agricultural experiments and early plantation commerce observed in local archives.
On May 4 the Concord High mathematics team will compete in the Greater Boston High School Mathematics Tournament at Newton Junior College. Competing members are Jean Fallon Barbara Fultz Harold Smith and George Watkins among four top mathematicians from about 15 schools including Fall River Providence Classical Springfield Classical Hope High Newport Boston Latin Roxbury Latin Brookline Weston Lexington Woburn Melrose Winchester Belmont Rindge and Cambridge Latin.
The James J. Mansfield Post No. 158 will sponsor an auction in May and seeks donations of saleable items such as dishes furniture clothing tools and garden equipment. Donors may call Concord 1476 M or 1130 R or 48 J to arrange pickup.
Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 installed new officers Sunday in Elks Hall. John Mansfield became exalted ruler succeeding T Francis McPhillips with about 150 attendees including Governor's Councillor David B Williams. A turkey dinner followed with Emblem Club No 206 providing the feast and a social evening concluding the program.
Concords CHS announces the annual junior prom titled Spring Fever to be held in Wells A Hall auditorium on Saturday May 8. The event marks the arrival of spring as students plan to escort partners to the dance.
The Concord Community Chest Inc will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday May 10 at 8 o clock in the workshop room of the old high school building on Stow street. The meeting will elect officers and directors and address further board business.
Four Concord high juniors Susan Ferran Nancy Wright Eleanor Loomer and Mary Lou Perrin visited the University of Massachusetts during a weekend trip. They toured campus learned about student life and studied available courses returning home Sunday afternoon.
Concord board of selectmen lists mostly re appointments at Monday’s regular meeting at the Town House. Police Chief Robert E. Leorn is re appointed, Keeper of the lockup named Kelley, and numerous permanent officers and special police appointments named including Lt. Marshall J. Witherell and Sergeants John T. Foster and Frederick Nolan. Additional appointments span veterans service, measurers of woodland bark, workmen’s compensation, and public officials.
Concord Tonight reports the Concord Players begin performances of Angel Street at the Veterans Building. Tickets remain available and readers are urged not to miss this melodrama, recalling the spellbound reaction of audiences past.
Concord firemen have answered 108 alarms so far this year including 60 calls by Tuesday morning. The latest incident was Box 45 at 4 05 p.m. Friday a brass fire at West Concord.
Concord reports the Young GOP Club renames as the Republican Club of Concord with open membership to all residents. Members of the former club must join the new organization. A meeting is set for 8 p.m. Sunday at the Co-Operative Bank directors' room to adopt a constitution and by laws and elect officers.
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