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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

4

Concord Enterprise Front Matter and Rates

The Concord Enterprise published by the Enervorice Press Inc Marlboro Massachusetts lists editors R W Currier and postal details with serials and office addresses. It includes publication terms establishing second class status August 25 1908 and the Eastern representation by Julius Mathews Agency in Boston and New York with a subscription rate of ten cents a single copy and five dollars and nine cents per year.

Concord Enterprise Enervorice Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Mass R. W. Currier Main St Con Nason St May P. O. Box Concord Marlboro Massachusetts Enterprise Press Inc Fastern Julius Mathews Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

Advertising Copy Deadline Notice

Advertising copy for the newspaper must be in the office by 2 o clock Wednesday, one day before publication. The notice specifies the exact submission time to ensure timely printing.

Black and Gold Banquet of Acton Pack 18

Acton annual Black and Gold banquet for Pack 18 scheduled Saturday at 6 p.m. in John L. McCarthy School. Albert Vanderhoof will cook spaghetti, with Tau-Tau-Sid as an attraction. Attendees include Rev. William T. Ketch, George Traquair, Edward Bailey, Clifford Pederson, and West Acton Baptist Church sponsor.

Acton John L. McCarthy Albert Vanderhoof

Unity Club Talk Explores Fabric and Color in Home

Carlisle Unity Club met at Mrs. David Clapp’s East Riding drive home with speaker John Kennedy of the Paint Pot Concord on fabric and color in interiors. President Mrs. Maurice Rifken co hosted. next meeting set for March 16.

Carlisle David Clapp East Riding Drive John Kennedy Concord Maurice Rifken

Letters to the Editor reflect local candidacy and budget views

Concord and Stow readers weigh in on selectman candidates, town budgets, and governance. Letters praise Frederick J. Robins and Leo Quinn while urging fiscal restraint, school funding scrutiny, and community planning concerns. Edits discuss tax policy, reassessment history, and local services.

Leo Quinn Board of Assessors

Carlisle School Building Committee to Hold Hearing at Spalding

The Carlisle school building committee will hold a hearing at Spalding School Auditorium Wednesday at 8 p.m. to discuss extending the regional district with Concord to include grades 7 and 8 or providing local facilities. The panel will present preliminary plans and costs and seek town guidance before finalizing recommendations.

Carlisle Spalding Concord

Math Team Beats Field in 57-Point Meet Led by Webb

Concord-Carlisle tops Mass Math League in February with 204 points, Lincoln-Sudbury 170, Andover 160. Peter Webb leads CCHS as the top scorer overall, with Ebien Emerson, Bill Newsom, and Kent Morton also posting 25s.

Concord Concord-Carlisle Bistate Massacusetts CCHS Lincoln-Sudbury Andover Carol Austin Ebien Emerson Bill Newsom Kent Morton Joan Loomis Julie Cole Philip Taft Peter Webb John Payne Steven Winter Masconomet Webb Newsom Morton Payne Winter Peter Bill Joan Barbara Bamford

Glidden to Leave Harvard Position in Union 47

Harvard-Aarph C. Glidden Jr will resign as superintendent of Union 47 schools on June 40 after admitting the move to the school committee. He has led the union since 1958 for towns Stow Carlisle Bolton and Harvard and said he has no plans to apply for the town’s own superintendent role.

Concord Enterprise Concord Mass Concord Frederick J. Robins Fred Concord Visiting Nurse Association Nie General Building Committee Cncord - Carlisle Board of Appeals Dover - Foxcroft Maine Dartmouth Harvard Law School of Goodwin, Proctor & Hoar Boston U. S. Navy Wilson Road Emma Hooton Cambridge Mary John Stow Board of Selectmen Enterprise Frank Schmelzer George D. Wood, Jr Harvard Aarph C. Glidden, Jr Union 47 Carlisle Bolton Glidden

Holy Week services at St. Anne's noted times

Lent schedule lists Holy Communion at St. Anne's at 9 30 a.m. on Tuesdays and evening prayer at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays conducted by Lay Reader William Germs.

St. Anne's William Germs

Monday Club Actions and Upcoming Guild Meeting Notices

The Monday Club of St. Anne's met at Mrs J R Witherton's Lincoln Road home. The Evening Guild plans to meet Tuesday at 8 pm at Mr Leslie Willard's South Lincoln home with Mrs Merrill Henley as co host.

St. Anne's J R. Witherton Lincoln Road Evening Guild Leslie Willard South Lincoln Merrill Henley

Lenten Mass Schedule At St Josephs

Lenten masses held at St Josephs with Monday and Friday 7 am services. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mass at 9 am. Wednesday mass at 8 am. Ian doctrine classes meet Monday at 7 pm.

St. Joseph's

Enrollment Notice For Grade One Entry In Acton

Acton seeks children to enter Grade I in September. Birth on or before December 1, 1955 qualifies with no exceptions to age rule. Families may obtain enrollment forms from the primary school and arrange examinations by their family physician. School physicians will publish April examination notices for each town section. Birth and vaccination certificates are required. Those unable to attend 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. may enroll by phone.

Acton

Fighth Grade Parents Night Next Tuesday

Acton announces a meeting for eighth grade parents next Tuesday at 7 45 pm. The program includes welcome remarks on guidance preparation for interviews department introductions district staff and a high school overview with subject previews and a Q A period followed by coffee in the cafeteria.

Acton Miss Capitell O'Connell O’connell Grey Miss Proctor Adier Miss Phancuff Miss Kefed Daddy E Hayes F Kali Mr. Grey

Concord Selectmen Name Appointments to Commissions

Concord town manager Theodore M. Nelson announced James Judge of 18 Bedford Street to fill the recreation commission term expiring March 31, 1963. Also named Paul H. Farrell Nimrod Joan to the conservation commission to replace Egbert S. Newbury Jr. expiring May 1, 1962. Charles H. Doyle of Maple Street to replace William H. Cassy on the board of registers term expiring April 1, 1962.

Concord Theodore M. Nelson James Judge Bedford Street James Rainey Recreation Commission Nelson Atty Paul H. Farrell Nimrod Joan Conservation Commission Egbert S. Newbury, Jr Charles H. Doyle Maple Street William H. Cassy Board of Registers Com

Parish Group Chooses Recent Committees at Universalist Unitarians

South Acton Parish Group of Universalist-Unitarians met to appoint members to special church committees including Finance with Neil Borden Jr. as chairman and David Tinker. Property with Olive Tinker and Dr. David Smith. Publicity with Mary Lowden and others. Religious Education with Geraldine Prentiss and Betty Comey. Membership and Hospitality with Dr. Smith as chairman. and Music with William Clark among appointees.

South Acton Betty Comey Barbara Darling Beatrice Smith Wiliam Holman Wallenstein Chester Moody Dr. Smith Beverly Borden Paul Williams David Worrell Howard Comey Deane Eastman Music William Clark

C E Societies Hold Sessions Reach Evangelical Service

Carlisle group meets at 6 36 p m at the Congregational Church to go to the Sweting Evangelical service at Tenney High in Methuen Junior and Intermediate groups visited Mystic Congregational Medford with Janet Dutton winning first in Bible drift and Marielia White second.

Carlisle C. E Congregational Church Tenney High Methuen Mystic Congregational Medford Janet Dutton Marielia White

Town Warrant Discussion Sessions Set by League

Concord unit meetings of the League of Women Voters will discuss the town meeting warrant on March 6. Morning sessions begin at 9 30 with hostesses and moderators listed for several streets and neighborhoods. Evening sessions start at 7 30 with additional Concord hosts and moderators.

Concord — Unit League of Women Voters Lowell Road Ronald Ferry Barnes Hill Road Myron T. Smith Monument Street Donald Gillepie John Kennedy Nashoba Elm Horace Arnold Simon Willard Road George Hill Winslow Cannon Main Street West Concord James Skinner Concord Roger Howard Strawberry Hill Road Illiam Siebert Harold Kasnitz Old Marlboro Road Morley Lush

Regional Students Pass DMV Exam for Licenses

Acton regional note lists students who passed the Registry of Motor Vehicles exam and earned driver licenses. Nancy Strate Joan Tuttle Carolyn Roche Julie Tinker Joyce Wilkes Arthur Sinderis Peter Galluzzo Charlie Oliver Bruce Hamblin Johi Mulvey.

Acton Registry of Motor Vehicles Nancy Strate Joan Tuttle Carolyn Roche Julie Tinker Joyce Wilkes Arthur Sinderis Peter Galluzzo Charlie Oliver Bruce Hamblin Johi Mulvey

Acton Roxborough pupils win UN contest with prize trip

The Acton Roxborough Regional High pupils John Mulvey David Meared James Strum Theodore Cook Priscilla Robinson Carolyn Macline Maida Broadbent and Mary Mc Niff competed in the 35th annual high school contest on United Nations. First prize is a trip to Europe.

Acton - Roxborough United Nations John Mulvey David Meared James Strum Theodore Cook Priscilla Robinson Carolyn Macline Maida Broadbent Mary McNiff Europe

Edison prize winner among grade six pupils

Lester Allen son of Mr and Mrs Allen of Algonquin road received a 25 dollar savings bond for the winning composition about Thomas Edison in a contest sponsored by Leslie Parke town wires inspector. All grade six students were invited to join.

Lester Allen Allen Algonquin Road Thomas Edison Leslie Parke Town Wires

Dance in Acton Roxborough Dramatizes Student Spirit

Friday evening the National Honor Society regional chapter sponsored a successful dance for the student body. Miss Margaret Boornazian, advisor, and students Mary Anne Ey Donna Cunningham Linda Morrison Bruce Bottomley Arthur Sindoris Charles Oliver and Judith Hartwell among those in charge.

National Honors Society of Acton - Roxborough Margaret Boornazian Mary Anne Ey Donna Cunningham Linda Morrison Bruce Bottomley Arthur Sindoris Charles Oliver Judith Hartwell

Teacher from local high school attends Harvard French meeting

Robert Morris a high school French teacher attended a gathering of the American Association of Teachers of French hosted at Harvard University.

Robert Morris American Association of Teachers of French Harvard University

Dairy Farm Management School Opens March First

Middlesex County dairy farmers will attend a new management school starting March 1 at Extension Service 19 Everett Street. Instructor Prof Lawrence Rhoades from the University of Massachusetts, with Francis Mentzer Jr assisting, leads four class sessions followed by two farm visits for feedback. Interested farmers should contact Mentzer immediately.

Concord Middlesex County Francis Mentzer Everett Street Lawrence Rhoades University of Massachusetts Mentzer

Guests To Preach Again On Sunday At Carlisle Church

Carlisle Congregational Church plans morning sermon by Dr Morris Inch dean at Gordon College and 7 pm address by Rev Robert Bake pastor of Phillips Congregational Church South Boston. Evening program features church orchestra led by Walter Woodward with Richard Page and Barbara Wilkie as accompanist.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Morris Inch Gordon College Robert Bake Phillips Congregational Church South Boston Wil Walter Woodward Richard Page Barbara Wiixie

Concord Carlisle rifle team loses to Melrose in league finale

The Concord Carlisle High School rifle squad falls short in the Middlesex League final against Melrose. Bill Abbott shoots 188 of 200 to lead Melrose 866 to 849, while Concord Carlisle’s Donald Soderman fires 186 to close the gap. Kip Pulis Rogers Fraser Soderman and Woodruff score for Concord Carlisle. Sinclair Ralph Blais and Woodruff top Melrose with scores in the high 170s to low 180s.

Concord Cong Carlisle Y Walthamelrose Melrose Cchs Bill Abbott Waltham Donald Soderman

Wizard of Oz at Acton City Center Opens Run

West Acton Acton Theatre presents three performances of Wizard of Oz at Acton City Center. It is the third annual production directed by Mund Stoddard with costumes by Lenore Larkin and design by Fred Woodbury and Diane Hinand. Choreography by Villa Snyder, fight staging by J Schwartzkopf and Richa Adams. Stage manager is 2 Williamson.

West Acton Mund Stoddard Lenore Larkin Fred Woodbury Diane Hi «Nand Villa Snyder J Schwartzkopf Richa Adams 2. Williamson

Concord Welcomes New Residents At Welcome Wagon

The Welcome Wagon hosts greeted newcomers to Concord including Mr. and Mrs. William S. from Morristown Tél with two boys, ages six and four, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. from Rhode Island with a daughter 15. Others from Cambridge and Marlboro joined, with jobs ranging from industrial engineer to Raytheon writer and Fitchburg marketing executive.

Concord Betty Olesen William S Morristown Tél Cope William Brand-Rex Albert R Rhode Island Purchase Air Force Cambridge Search Center Laboratories Charles Gorm Gorman Raytheon Magna Benjamin F.ates Fitchburg Company Chesterson Cambridge Swenson Massachusetts Institute Correction John Marlboro

Building committee to proceed on pay as you go sanctuary plan

The Methodist Church building committee and ward bridge architect met to study final blueprints for the new sanctuary. They voted to continue the project on a pay as you go basis and expect final drafts incorporating ideas to be ready for inspection by March 15. Bishop James K. Matthews will speak at the parish hall dedication on April 15.

Selectmat Concord Veterans Methodist Church Ward Bridge Tremely James K. Matthews New England Methodist Cence Sudbury

Acts and Officials Attend Volpe Reception in State House

Acton Judge David B. Kiams former national commander of the D A V and aide Col Edward J His2 attended a reception for Gov John A Volpe at the State House yesterday. They planned to install cars in Lawrence.

Acton David B. Kiams Edward J John A. Volpe State House Lawrence

Bedford Scout Banquet Announces Annual Big Gold Event

The Blue and Gold Banquet will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school with a covered supper. The event honors local scouts with awards and initiations for cubs and their families.

Bedford

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