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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
10
Massachusetts ends its fiscal year with a 28 981 000 cash surplus due to stronger revenues from taxes and the withholding system. Gov. Furcolo credits improved collection and state economy, noting higher income and other taxes. Senate leader Powers opposes a 3 percent sales tax despite the surplus.
Lincoln Sudbury Regional School magazine lists graduates bound for colleges nationwide next September. Pam Blake to Radcliffe, Hel en Rhodes to Swarthmore, Barbara Neu mann to Mount Holyoke, and many others to Harvard, Cornell, Oberlin, Wake Forest, and more.
Sudbury Anmwusl Sheehan Family Association reunion will be held on Bondy Aug. 7. Families are asked to bring a lunch. There will be sports games and refreshments in the afternoon.
H. H. Scott, Inc. introduces the New London-Scott 78 rpm cartridge with a 3 mill stylus for interchangeable use on the London-Scott arm. The unit closely matches stereo sound qualities, offers automatic stylus pressure, and spans 20 to 20 000 cps with flat response. Developed with London Records, the cartridge suits collectors and broadcasters seeking faithful 78 rpm playback.
Concord resident 62 Bedford Street, Paul Malcolm, in Harvard Trust Concord, will attend the New England regional conference of the American Institute of Banking in Providence from August 5 to 7. He serves as debate chairman of the Boston Chapter with about 500 members expected. Boston Chapter will send nearly 40 delegates to the Sheraton Biltmore Hotel.
Rev. Walter E. Rast of Church of the Savior Lutheran will be on vacation this week through Aug 18. Rev. Arthur N. Foye of the Baptist Church delivered a sermon on Christian Faithfulness. William C. White of this town enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and left Friday with the Boston group for basic training at Parris Island S C.
Concord local Marine reservists in training at Beaufort South Carolina include Capt. John Arrowhead Road, John D. Sheehan Jr., 2A Fellow Road South Sudbury, James L. Cunningham Tower Road South Lincoln, Treut Cok, Acton, Maj. George Welsh Elm Brook, Sergt. Donald S. Dicintére Wayland R F D.
An exhortation printed as a patriotic appeal urging readers to purchase U S Savings Bonds to support national finance and demonstrate loyalty to the country. It highlights nation building through small investor contributions. The notice emphasizes individual responsibility and civic duty.
Bedford welcomes new residents through Welcome Wagon and The Enterprise. Mentions 37 gallons of blood donated at Watertown by local donors, honors by Lt. Col. Eadie, and lists numerous new Bedford households with occupations and origins. Ends with inviting readers to buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
Acton district court disposed of four Concord cases. Helen Volkmann 31 Roxboro light violation June 23 at 6 30 p m pleaded no contest and paid 5 expenses. Charles F Kelly 7 North Adams speeding July 4 9 55 p m pleaded guilty and fined 10. Joan P Bernstein 29 Lowell speeding July 3 Main street 7 43 p m pleaded guilty and paid 5 expenses. Leonard M Shute 31 Amesbury speeding July 3 Main street 8 02 p m pleaded guilty and fined 10. Patrolman Norman L Roche prosecuted first case and William J Durkin Jr prosecuted last three. Judge Pierre A Northrup presided.
Acton Voters Service Committee reminds new Acton residents to register in August. Registration runs Tuesday Aug from 7 to 9 pm at West Acton Fire Station and Friday Aug 12 from noon to 10 pm at Town Mall. Residents may register in another precinct during this period.
At a regular meeting the Acton Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Fred K. Hanack as town engineer, effective Sept 6. Hanack, a registered MA engineer, has EU and US training, with a BA in civil engineering and an MBA, plus planning and architectural experience in Germany and the US.
Concord Massachusetts Theodore S Gold regional USDA official spoke to Extension Service trustees at the 4 H Fair Grounds Westford on civil defense education and rural family precautions. He outlined restoration of land contamination prevention efforts as a liaison for New England agricultural agencies. 35 members attended and heard reports on the 4 H camp and fair with slides from Mentzer on a scholarship tour to 12 northeast states.
Postmaster Forrest D. Bradshaw announced bids are being sought to build and lease a new Sudbury post office. The 5290 square foot structure will include an outside loading platform and parking space, with a ten year lease and renewal options up to 25 years. Bids due Sept. 16 to Realty Officer H. J. O Malley in Boston. details on forms and lease terms provided.
Mr and Mrs James J Ryan of Tower Road announce the birth of a daughter on July 25 at Wal tham Hospital.
A series of birth notices from Concord area addresses list several newborns. The records mention a son to Mr and Mrs Haynes on July 19 in Acton, a daughter to Mr Billy Grant on July 21, a daughter to Mrs Robert Newman on July 21, a daughter to Mr Leroy Andrews on July 23 in Litmon, and a son to Mrs Charles Webster on July 22 in Bedford.
Sudbury Mass milk goat breeder's inc plans a state wide dairy goat field day at Sutton grounds. Judges will judge registered and grades Nubian and other breeds in age classes starting at 1 p.m. with numerous does and bucks expected to show.
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