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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
A Marlboro editorial excerpt urges neighborly restraint while hunting in New Hampshire and notes record freight car orders in November. A Maynard reader thanks the town for support during hospitalization, detailing housing aid and future plans to live with his uncle in Stow after discharge.
Concord captain Don McPienay increased his season total to 199 with 18 points as Reading defeated Concord 45 to 44 at Hunt Memorial Gym. The comeback reversed Concord’s one point win at Wakefield. Thorpe added 13 for Reading.
Sudbury Auxiliary Police held its first 1956 meeting on January 16 at Jower Town hall. Guest speaker Luther Harben presented on Guns and Shooting and demonstrated guns and ammunition. Next meeting January 30 will practice shooting under Harben. Basil Claire leads unit with Lt. Richard Jones, Vincent Franco, Reginald Claire on publicity.
The National Geographic Society notes that at an altitude of 120 miles Earth’s atmosphere thins, exposing travelers to space radiation, micrometeoroids and the darkness of near vacuum, with gravity effects and health hazards expected as ascent continues.
Boston coach Milt Schmidt stated Doug Mohns is expected to return for the Thursday game with the Montreal Canadiens, boosting depth as injuries have left the Bruins in last place. Schmidt plans selective use to maintain line chemistry after Chevrefils and Toppazzini sparked recent scoring.
Jackie Robinson will present Branch Rickey with the national human relations award at a Brotherhood banquet in Hartford on February 23 marking the 28th anniversary of the Connecticut and western Massachusetts region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Rickey signed Robinson to the Montreal farm club in 1946 and to the Dodgers in 1947, making him the first Negro in organized baseball. Robinson now lives in Stamford. Over 1,000 people from Connecticut and Massachusetts are expected.
Hopkinsville Ky. patrolman Hiley Cobb encountered a surprising interference as an owl swooped down and knocked Cobb off balance during his patrol. The wet and hooting bird caused a brief pause in the incident.
A note warns that wood may carbonize and ignite if ventilation space is insufficient. Proper spacing is needed to prevent fire risk during storage and drying.
Maynard Best Buys defeated Acton 79 to 60 at Concord Armory for their fifth straight win to move to 8-3. Ed Gallagher and Albine Rogers each scored 24 as Maynard led early and held on despite Acton rallies led by Ken Hampson and Dick Flint. Barry led Acton with 17. Next, Maynard faces Maynard Cleaners in the Town Championship opener at Concord Armory around eight.
A meeting of the pancord ule ague in the court chamber of the Town House will be held Tuesday January 31 at p.m. to lay plans for the coming season of Little League baseball.
Sherbrooke Quebec reports Arthur Blanchard and Marcel Turemme of Cornwall Ontario attempt a 168 mile non stop snowshoe trek from Sherbrooke to Lewiston Maine in 66 hours. They will pause briefly for nourishment and hope to reach Lewiston fit to compete in a world air space event.
Sudbury on Wednesday January 18 the Sudbury girls battled Weston and fell 45 37. Peggy Clark Beverly Wormwood Judy Clark led forwards while Barbara Lewis Nancy Harpin and Jean Fairbanks played in relief. Starting guards were Nancy Cushing Roberta Cares and Jean Taylor with Pris cilla Fellows and Mary Ann Ashley later. Junior varsity scored 18 to Weston's 32. Caroline Heck Karen Anderson Joy Fletcher received praise for a standout performance and was moved to the varsity.
Wayland edged Sudbury 53 to 48 in a thriller to hand the Green and White their first league defeat. Frank Vana led Wayland with 28 points, raising his season total to 234. Don Howell added 10 as John Moulton and Captain DeMont anchored defense. Al Moulton contributed strong hustle and steals despite off shooting.
Maynard High School seniors took the Scholastic Aptitude Test in Concord on Saturday January 14 as part of the College Entrance Examination Board. Juniors began a vocational guidance test program on January 19 with results to be interpreted during interviews after feedback from Educational Testing Service at Boston University.
Acton-Ed Anderson rolled four neat 377 triples and a 133 single to lead the Acton Bowling League on Tuesday at Harvard. Farmers held the league lead with a 3-1 win over Outcasts as Wooltops beat the Outlaws 3-1 and Oilers defeated Wildcats 3-1. Other high totals included Conquest 321 and Schibner 319 with several other 300s, while top singles reached 126 by Conquest and Decker. Standings follow.
The Concord Citizens Committee met in the Town House court room Monday night with Acting Chairman John B. Bartolomeo in charge. They voted to pay all bills from the recent football banquet and to plan the annual meeting set for February 13 when new officers will be elected.
The text references Acton Acton coached by John I led Littleton Rigs scoring 53 to 39. Principal Raymo attended a Neighbors Club meeting. A staff meeting discusses monthly rituals and school meals, including beans, pineapple, milk, cheese, and butter sandwiches.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a college and associate adve splendid institution and shirts, with phrases about enjoyment and a South Pole reference. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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