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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
1
A local Santa contest at Enterprise Santa is underway with a girl asked about receiving gifts for this year. Winners will be announced and receive gifts from nearby retailers as the town awaits the cheer.
West Concord post office posts extended hours for December including Sundays December 15 and 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays December 20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to ensure delivery of state packages and Christmas ecards. Postmaster Joseph M. Steinmann and Patton serve as juror liaisons for the period.
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Steinmann Jr welcome their second child and first daughter Patricia Ellen born Sunday Dec 8 at Emerson Hospital West Concord. Grandparents are Joseph M Steinmann Postmaster and Mrs Steinmann and Robert E Sheehan Selectman and Mrs Sheehan of West Concord. Great grandparents include Mrs Edward W Sheehan Mrs Matthew Steinmann and Mr and Mrs Pentilla of New Hampshire
The report shows 288 permits issued in November totaling 338650 in construction value with 906400 for new work. This compares with last year’s 1,492,777 total construction and 270,790 new work.
Taxpayers discussed the Sorrenti land off Bedford Street settled in court for 27000 dollars covering 23 acres. The town aims to obtain Williams estate land of 30 acres for 40000 dollars as voted Monday. McWalter noted two appraisers valued higher. one party’s land reportedly worth 90000. Selectmen won’t use eminent domain though they hope to acquire it. The meeting ran two hours with most articles, aside from White Pond, voted unanimous.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will sell Christmas trees at the lot beside the railroad station starting today. Santa Claus, sponsored by the Jaycees, arrives Saturday and will be escorted through Mill Dam in a fire engine and will visit the Institution for Savings from 1 a m to 4 p m to see every youngster.
A brief public notice encourages investing in U S Savings Bonds to support national finances and patriotic duty. It emphasizes civic pride and financial security through government savings securities.
Concord residents are urged to submit photographs for the town report to be published in late February 1964. Photos may be left at Anderson's Studio or sent to committee members Harold Chevalier John Martill or Timothy Warren at their listed addresses.
The schedule lists home games against Xavier Jagvees on Dec 17 and Melrose on Jan 3 and 28 with away dates at Chelmsford Jan 3 Wakefield Jan 10, Stoneham Jan 24 and Winchester Feb 7 and Reading Feb 11. The schedule includes dates from Dec 17 through Feb 14 with multiple home and away pairings.
Cub Scout Pack 133 of West Concord will hold carol singing at 6 pm in the parking lot near the West Concord post office. They will later sing at the Deaconess Home for the Aged and Emerson Hospital with Cubmaster on Perkin leading the event.
At a special meeting the board agreed to buy land for a new junior high school but rejected the proposed site. The Finance Committee's $40,000 estimate was deemed insufficient, while the estate executor Maurice McWalter and John B. Finstone urged reconsideration in March. The vote favored proceeding with a second junior high for 900 pupils but required a two thirds majority. The group also approved $10,000 more for snow removal and allocated $88,000 from funds for land and repairs near Walden Street and Lake.
Randall G Alexander celebrates a 25 year tenure with General Radio Company where he works as an engineer in the service department. He studied at Ohio State University and earned the U S Army rank of major before retiring from Army service.
Local report notes Lindia accepts the superintendency of Revere School. The article mentions his native origins and prior experience in education, plus earlier ventures including running an ice cream business and store before joining Concord.
Leaky kerosene or fuel oil heaters raise fire and poisoning risks. Officials urge households to inspect heating devices regularly during winter to prevent leaks and monitor for weak seals, smoke, and fuel odors.
An 18 year old Lowell girl was held for probable cause and bound over to the grand jury in a break-in case. Bail was set at $1,000.
A regular meeting of Willow Rebekah Lodge No. 109 L.C.C.F. was held with per by a and exchange of gifts. Sleepers and foam pane Sleeper were noted. Supporters managed refreshments.
Concord reports 27 year old Carl J. Hay, son of Mr and Mrs C Joseph Hay, sustained leg fractures in a freak accident at the academy in 1958. The readable fragment notes the incident but lacks clear context or full details.
A meeting at Tate West Concord discussed a donation of items to support foreign missions. Ex Mrs Lena Bell noted as involved in organizing supplies for the endeavor.
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