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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
9
Remington Indiana saw Larmon Longest win the first prize in an electric shaver company’s longest beard contest held recently.
Condons beat Middlesex 6 2 in a playoff last Tuesday night to claim top spot for the moment. Middlesex later forfeited, changing the lead as Condons finished 15 4 and Middlesex 14 5.
Mary Ali ington enjoys a two week vacation with her parents in Lincoln. The Boyce and Hall families announce the birth of a son at Emerson Hospital on July 20. Allston W. Riley and family return from a three week motor trip to Nova Scotia. Friday August 12 is the last day for new voter registration per Town Clerk William H. Davis. Pvt Douglas V D Leathem, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest F Leathem, completed two weeks at Army Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind.
Marlboro youths form the Marlboro Skin-Divers Club and meet at Fort Meadow for summer practice. The group has taken trips to Boston for lobster fishing, while local store Marlboro Sporting Goods helps run beginner courses at Lyman School pool in Westboro. Instructor Ed Navin explains skin diving uses snorkel and compressed air tank with lessons offered to locals. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
Acton After beating North Reading 9-2 in the opening game of the Little League playoffs, Colonial All-Stars from Acton and Roxborough then lost to Woburn Americans 13-4 in District 15 play.
Cambridge Club parachutists will bail out over Hanscom Field in view of thousands. They’ll perform Saturday and Sunday afternoon jumps as SE-1 bi planes are scheduled weather permitting. Lt Col Kimbrough S Brown likely to pilot the 42 year old antique plane. ground events include Genevieve and Barbara Feldman appearances, amusements, rides, and a free-admission four day festival with late sessions to 11 p m and fireworks planned for weekend.
Carlisle plans for the United Grange fair set for September 10 and 11 at the Westford 4-H grounds. Granges from Carlisle Westford Bedford Lincoln will participate with officers Lawrence N Blanchard general chairman Lawrence C Brown vice chairman Fred Comley secretary Ridgeway Comley treasurer. Events include AAU marathon national goat show square dancing barbecue supper and other exhibits. Saturday is Community Day Sunday Grange Sunday.
Concord superintendent Dr Robert S Ireland led Concord Rotary members on a tour of New Concord Carlisle High School after a luncheon at Howard Johnsons. President Thomas J Byron presided. program arranged by William W Anderson. Makeups from W T Wyman and Rev R H Barber. visitors from Maynard Lexington and Ayer.
In the P. O. N. Y. Baseball League two midweek doubleheaders are listed for August. On the 8th 28-ers meet the Fencemen and Electrons face Agents, with Rideout and Emerson hosting respectively. On the 10th Eleterons meet Fencemen and 28-ers play Agents at 6 30 p m as second half contests.
Concord youths enjoyed Circus Day at Rideout Playground with elephants horses lions and clowns while Alcott Special Band and Art Gallery showcased progress of exceptional children. The first half swimming program closed with a water show featuring seven classes and demonstrations by eight instructors.
Bookies report a betting boom as lines shift after July 14, with the Milwaukee Braves favored at 6-5 in the National League and the New York Yankees at 6-5 in the American League. Chicago White Sox stand 8-5, with other teams priced far out. bullpen strength and pitcher changes cited as key factors in the pennant race odds.
Pepperell 4-H Service Club under President Hobart Pickard plans a talent show at the 1960 Westford Fair August 26 to 28. The club will also run a country store selling fresh produce and other items. Members will each participate in the talent show which is expected to be a highlight for the event.
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