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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
5
The committee opposes Acton Roxborough regional plan and urges townspeople to attend a special meeting February 7. It argues the proposal offers financial gains but doubts educational benefits, and says a regional district would need voter acceptance in both Acton and Boxboro.
Scoutsof Honor d Thursday Court of Honor January Memorial Congregation. Troop One presented First Class Awards S Cutler Ken and George Gallo. Second Class Awards Kelly Leonard Les Terrence Wilson. Merit Badges awarded for various skills including cooking, firemanship, scholarship, horsemanship, repairs, and home repair. Event held at the congregation.
Hudson Armory hosted a Saturday booth themed Camping from 2 to 9 15 p m. Five Troop One scouts Peter Boughton David Davidson David Hill John Tucker Warren Vanderburgh were advanced to Star Rank, transitioning from First Class. Sudbury Boy Scouts plan a Food Sale February 5 at Sudbury Drug Store with help from Mrs. Richard Cutler and Mrs. Warren Vanderburgh. A special Scout service is set for St Ann's Wayland at 4 am Sunday.
Local births reported in Bedford and nearby Lexington with new arrivals. Albert Blacksmith and wife at 15 Nickerson Road Bedford welcomed a son on January 27. Jerry B. Simpson and wife at 38 Liberty Avenue Lexington welcomed a son on January 27. John E. Cunningdafh and wife at 51B Great Road Bedford welcomed a daughter on January 30.
Concord prepares to install a new colored dial telephone instrument called the Traditional. Beginning January 24 crews will retrofit every phone in Concord for a May 1 1955 switch to dial service. Foremen Walter Parker John Mulroy and Charles Hammond lead the installation with support from Ralph A Williams L R Crosby Ray A Ely John Sugden Frank Martin Clarence W Connolly and Walter A Bishop.
Brownie Scouts gathered Monday at the Congregational Hall with J Jarvinen P Englehardt A Teacher and D Baritone as flag bearers and color guards. After a pine cone bird feeder project and cleanup the group played a few games.
The Concord youth group will meet Friday at 6 45 p m in the parish house for a covered dish supper dancing and cards A senior youth fellowship session is planned Sunday at 7 30 p m at Trinitarian Congregational Church with Linda Blanchard leading worship and George Harms guiding discussion Laymen's Sunday will be observed at the church on February 13.
Hale high school seniors present a mystery play staged February 10 and 11 in Stow Town hall with a matinee for grade school children. The cast features Margaret Woodhead and a supporting group led by Anna May Beauregard Kath leen Lian and Robert Nelson.
Trappe Maryland UP report on Frank Home Run Baker, newly elected Hall of Famer, saying he could hit 50 homers a season today as the lively ball travels farther. He notes 12 homers in 1913 and 38 fences hit at Shibe Park, plus support for Jack Barry’s election to keep the Athletics represented at every position.
Concord High overwhelmed Lexington High 73 to 39 in a Middlesex League game at Hant Gym. McLaughlin scored 30 points fueling a strong second half and a 31-point fourth quarter as Concord improved to five wins and five losses.
Concord co captain Paul Mc Laughlin needs 69 points in four Middlesex League games to tie the record of 305. He has 236 in 10 games this season and 294 in 14 games overall. Among league scorers are Palmer 225 Larkin 207 Moloy 269 and McLaughlin 236.
The Concord high school releases its biannual paper The Voice with news about students and faculty. Editor Mary Lou Perrin leads the staff including copy editors Jean Fallot and Dollas Siniclair and advertising manager Joseph Rotondo.
Mrs. A L Tucker reports a theft from her clothesline in St Petersburg Florida. A thief took a dead pair of her husband trousers and left a dirty pair of dungarees in their place.
Maynard High reports national scholarship plans from the Education al Testing Service and the National Science Foundation to boost college attendance. General Motors offers 100 new scholarships. others range from 100 to full tuition. Maynard girls attend open houses at Faulkner and Lynn hospitals. career guidance plans advance with Northeastern University and CEEB tests. Emerson Junior High hosts hops and a planned Valentine dance. intra-mural leagues and a new dance band debut engage 7th and 8th graders.
Acton Walter Carlson rolled 329 to lead Acton Bowling League at Harvard as Farmers beat Decorators 3 1. Yankees defeated 12 09ers 4 0 to pull into a first place tie, and Outlaws beat Firemen 3 1. Other high scores include Eddie Boyden 320 Stan Paskiewicz 305 Dick Schrimer 301, with Carlson and Paskiewicz each posting a 126 for best 100.
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