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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
4
The Marlboro based Concord Enterprise issues a legal notice with editor Rudolph W. Currier. It lists postal and press details, publication schedule, and a disclaimer about typographical errors in ads. Subscriptions rates are referenced but not specified in full.
A Missouri 19 county area prompts a special legislative session to consider speed restrictions as traffic deaths rise. The editorial condemns excessive speeds and urges laws requiring driver restraint and common sense at the wheel.
The Commerce Department data show federal income taxes in 1950 ranged from eight percent for families with income between seven thousand five hundred and ten thousand dollars to nineteen percent for income over ten thousand. The national family income before taxes was about four thousand four hundred sixty dollars, with taxes not as high as commonly believed.
Sergeant John T. Foster of 15 Potter Street and Sergeant Fred Nolan of Herrington Avenue receive promotions to sergeant as night shift leaders. Nolan has 31 years on the force, Foster about 25, with Chief Kelley noting limited personnel changes and Witherell likely to work day shifts. Foster holds the 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift and Nolan the 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. shift.
Inmates attempted a roof exit at the reformatory and climbed a 30 foot wall before a pipe failed. Robert Woods Arthur MacGilvary and Robert Bordeaux were injured. Guay fled but was captured. A large manhunt followed with roadblocks and state police involvement until Parker and Savage were recaptured.
Concord notes receive Joyeux Noel from Eddie Quinn of Montreal once of Waltham. Eddie tops promoters in the Dominion. One week from Saturday Coach Skip O'Connor's schoolboys will race in the B A A meet. That night the big B A A meet is at the Boston Garden.
Lincoln Oregon couple Mr and Mrs Adrian N Hewitt announce the birth of Jennifer Anne on December 31 at Douglas Community hospital Roseburg Oregon Grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Pellandini of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Steadman Hewett of Wilmington NC Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank E Aiken Lexington Kentucky All the nearly 100 lakes in western North Carolina are artificial Fontana is largest covering 10 800 acres in the Great Smokies
The text notes inmates placed in detention across camps with Bordeaux and MacGilvary singled out. MacGilvary is described as possibly the ringleader and the institution's only lifer, highlighting a persistent offender within the facility.
Concord standings show Maynard 4 0 and Concord 2 2 with West Concord 2 4 and Acton 3 3. Southboro Peters High boys beat Hale High of Stow 46 33 in East Central League with Lutender 14 and Aspesi 11 leading scorers while Leahy had 13 for Stow.
Lou Perini earns executive honors for Braves relocation feat as The Sporting News singles out Casey Stengel as top manager and Al Rosen as outstanding player. Minor leagues honor Dick Burnett Bobby Bragan Gene Conley and Carl Roth for leadership and performance in 1951 context.
The Sporting News names Lou Perini Casey Stengel and Al Rosen as Men of the Year. Carl Erskine's 14 strikeouts set a World Series record in the Dodgers 3 2 win over the Yankees. The Supreme Court ruling affirming baseball as a sport over interstate commerce is listed as a major event.
Acton High under Coach John Winton won its seventh game in nine starts this season by defeating Burlington High. The win sharpens Acton for a key rematch with Littleton at Blanchard Hall on Friday night, as Acton seeks revenge for an earlier loss.
Maynard CYO opened a 25 24 halftime lead and held on to defeat Concord 65 51 in Hunt Memorial Gym. Albie Rogers led Maynard with 18 points, Eddie Rogers and Ed Gallagher each scored 12, Owen Duggan 9. Frank Tbucco and Joe Sweeney led Concord with 18 and 11 respectively. Stan Knox paced Littleton with 17 as Freeman top scored for Company H with six.
The Sporting News basketball expert predicts Alabama by five over Mississippi and Texas by 11 over Arkansas on Friday January 8. Fordham by 14 over Army and Princeton by three over Harvard are also slated, with Michigan State by four over Illinois and Minnesota by three over Indiana. Saturday January 9 adds Texas by 11 over Arkansas and Mississippi by five over Alabama.
After earning the National League Rookie of the Year, Gilliam tells reporters the name is Jim not Junior. The Sporting News notes his preference shift and quips about the nickname in a humor column.
The Middlesex Soil Conservation District notes the US Agriculture reorganization affecting the Soil Conservation Service. State Conservationist Dr Arthur Beaumont remains in command with expanded duties. Donald A Williams becomes SCS Administrator in Washington. Local offices in Brockton Concord Pepperell stay, with John Westcott heading Pepperell and Carl Clark Concord, as district leaders pledge closer cooperation with farmers and agencies.
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