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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
Town Manager urges cooperation to keep hydrants clear and storm protections in place. Concord town hearings set for 1957 face budget notes with costs cited for past storms, while a caucus approaches and civic events interest residents. Messages mention anniversaries, local obituaries, and community notices amid Alaska postings and holiday updates.
Concord voters secure $23 000 in loans for two new elementary school sites on Powdermill and Old Bedford roads. State Emergency Finance Board approves after Building Assistance Commission review. Merchants National Bank bid $2.90 per unit and land-taking plans proceed toward eight-room Gol plans costing about $900 000.
A dinner party series precedes a Martin Bovey color-sound film showing for CARE on Friday January 4 at 8 p.m. in Wells A Halli Memorial Auditorium. Patronesses include numerous civic ladies. ushers and ticket takers listed among volunteers.
Charles F. Larsen of Maple Street was found not guilty in Concord District Court last Thursday morning after a second arraignment on a charge of hijacking deer. Larsen, previously continued, was arrested by a state game warden in Carlisle for using car lights to attract deer for shooting.
An open letter outlines a Sector 1-D drill planned for Monday evening January 7 at 8. It proposes a local drill with Bedford CD, linking Concord and Bedford stations, hospital and Red Cross, with mobile radios and a CCR test message. It asks for volunteer operators, equipment readiness, and prechecks of CD stations.
Concord Lions Club will hold its first meet and supper of the year next Tuesday at 7 PM at Howard Johnson's Restaurant. President J Edward Holt presides, William H Kemp leads the program. Other clubs Acton Bedford Littleton join. Lions speakers will attend. full details to follow.
Concord police report two teens picked up near Woolworth behind Mill Dam at 1 30 a m and released with a warning to curfew and avoid the business district. A husband drunk and abusive was jailed and later found guilty, placed on probation. A stolen Riverdale car was recovered on Hubbard Street with a broken steel cabinet indicating tampering. thieves left empty handed. One New Year disturbance was recorded. Officers Hanley andarr arrested two members of the armed forces.
Concord town officials say the Lapham Taranto land taking suit over land off the Concord turnpike for a proposed high school site will go to Superior Court in East Cambridge this month. The town seeks a speedy jury trial with Chaote Hall and Stewart as counsel.
Concord and Floyd Verrill announce Cogcord Dairy Inc has taken over the DeNormandie and Verrill locker plant store and dairy business as of January 1 1957. James DeNormandie Floyd Verrill and Mrs Farnham W Smith and family hold substantial interests. Ernest C Verrill and Roger M Huebsch to manage. DeNormandie to focus on General Court work from the Tenth Middlesex District.
The Concord town plans committee met at the Town House with Chairman Thomas W Flint presiding. Louis Smith of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce urged hiring a planning consultant as the panel plans secular meetings and proceeds after the October town meeting.
Concord Rotary Club announces the month’s program chairmen led by Dr. D. Edward Cleary Jr as president, with W. Bruce contributing to today’s schedule. The note outlines the club’s ongoing leadership lineup and upcoming meetings.
Concord selects notables for Tuesday caucus with votes to fill three posts. The vacancy of former Chairman Charles W Allen on the board of selectmen to be filled for a one year term. Wardwell’s one year term expires and he may not run for a 12 year term. School committee sees one seat open for three years with incumbent Winthrop H. Lee.
Firemen answered a record total of 240 ambulance calls in 1956, up from 214 in 1955, while 263 fire alarms were logged, not a record as 302 alarms occurred in 1955. The ambulance record reflects a shift to local calls.
Concord selectmen report the annual town meeting in March will likely have no zoning articles as zoning business is deferred to a May or June special town meeting. The comprehensive town plans committee is expected to report then and seek two acre zoning, with the Star Market project possibly discussed.
John C. Lambert of Old Bedford road narrowly escaped injury when his truck skidded about 80 feet and toppled 30 to 40 feet of a wooden fence on Main Street near the South Bridge. He was unhurt. Patrolman Martin Yauga of Concord police investigated the scene.
A brief item notes a holiday birthday for Barry Stein and Reigen in West Concord, highlighting three sons of one third.
Concord town officials request detailed description of land affected by Article 8 amendment disapproved by Attorney General George Fingold. The letter dated December 26 seeks property identification to identify owners and map references, with a January 4 deadline.
The event featured two Christmas trees donated by Carl Frank and decorated by Frank Leon Moreau. A movie projector and operator, IP, entertained guests while Santa Claus spoke with children. Candy canes cream and apples, fresh popcorn, and a popcorn machine provided by James Sliman were distributed. Local merchants contributed gift boxes placed in stores as Minnesota celebrates its centennial.
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