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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
5
In Yauga ASs Concord, the Concord police department announces a new assignment for Officer joining from his current post. The move strengthens field operations and community policing efforts in the region.
The Middlesex Soil Conservation District notes a good year for pastures and hay despite wet springs that caused lodging and bleaching. It urges farmers to use trench or unright silos and barn dryers to store green feed for winter and stresses soil and water conservation for livestock success.
Several cars, mostly out of state motorists, were rear ended at the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner Concord Turnpike intersection Friday around 7 PM. No one was hospitalized and one car was towed to Bills Service Station. State police from the Concord barracks investigated.
Russell F Parsons Sr of 60 Thoreau Street plans Maine trip with family while water mains are installed on Thoreau Street near Hubbard and Sudbury detouring traffic. William Olsen of Byron Street enjoys vacation as does Reformatory Officer Henry J Smith on Old Marlboro Road and John B McGrath of Bedford Street on Cape Cod.
Extension adviser describes two key diseases Spur Blight and Mosaic affecting raspberries. Spur Blight damages canes and berries, with winter injury. control includes cutting old fruiting canes and Ferbam spray. Mosaic causes mottled leaves and dwarfing. no complete cure but roguing, rotation, isolation, burning of removed canes, and insect control to limit spread. New varieties Gatineau and Madawacka show resistance and promise for hardiness and early fruiting.
Maynard selects Maynard-Donald A. McGlashing to succeed the late Bernard Williams as Civil Defense director. A World War II veteran, he has led the Veterans of Foreign Wars, belongs to the Maynard Lodge of Elks, and serves as president of the Union Congregational Church Council.
Maynard Roy Booth of Pinecrest Terrace notified authorities of his son's missing car. State Trooper Edward G. Byron chased the youth at speeds up to 80 mph from Bedford Street to Route 28 through Burlington Woburn and Reading then to Reading Square before the 14 year old lost control and was captured unharmed four miles beyond. The theft notice had just been issued via teletype triggering the statewide pursuit.
Concord announces the birth of Margaret Bancroft Winsor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M Winsor formerly of Concord now Weston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Winsor of Weston and Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Edwards Jr. of New Haven. Father is former Middlesex School star athlete.
The family of Judge Maurice Mc Walter from 37 Main Street left over the weekend for a month long vacation at Harwichport on Cape Cod. Mc Walter serves as associate justice of the Concord District Court and will be away on his annual vacation.
A brief note records a visit by a person accompanied by his wife and two daughters to meet friends from Maynard.
Sudbury Garden Club meets at noon on Wednesday August 11 for a box lunch and swimming at Richard Snows on Old Lancaster road. In July the club prepared 50 flower baskets for Bedford Hospital wards with contributions from members.
Concord attendees included Atty. Gen. George F. Fingold with Plymouth County Republican Club at a clambake. Other state officers and party leaders joined the event.
In Grand Rapids Michigan a parking lot sign warns outsiders to keep off or risk flat tires. The blunt notice reflects a hostile response by the building management to non-residents using the lot.
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