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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
1
Readable bits mention a December fire and a Monday event. Names like Nelson appear in disjoint phrases. The text shows broken references to years and sections but lacks a coherent narrative or clear entities.
Concord Rudolph W. Currier, past president of the Concord Lions Club, returned Sunday from Miami Florida where he attended the 39th Lions International convention. About 40 000 Lions members and families attended. He saw the Presentation of Flags with 78 participating nations and attended events honoring John L. Stickley the new Lions International president. The convention included performances at the Orange Bowl and remarks by U N ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Local Lions from Massachusetts attended as well.
Concord police arrested John C. Dolan Jr. of Concord for a drunken incident. William J. Smith of Bedford Road faced charges of drunkenness and operating under the influence after allegedly striking the officer. Smith received fines and 10 days in the House of Correction on assault and related counts.
Concord fire crews from both stations responded to Box 213 for a reported fire Tuesday night at 11 20 but found only an incinerator blaze with no damage. A large crowd gathered as this marked the 136th alarm for the year.
Lincoln's 1956 tax rate announced by the board of assessors shows $58 per thousand, up $4. Officials cite rising town costs and nearby increases as the reason for the higher rate.
After the weekly Rotary luncheon at Howard Johnsons in Concord, Dr D Edward Cleary Jr was installed as president with Ralph A Macone named vice president and program chair. Other officers include Chester D Smethurst secretary Harold F Nichols treasurer Thomas J Byron assistant treasurer A W Cleveland director and Past President Kennedy as director for club service. LW Whittemore received a past president pin for 22 years of service with 19 perfect attendances as the installer of Cleary. Attendees included Wray White Starr and A Glenn Simm with greetings from the Bedford Lions Club and Concord Lions Club president John Holt. Special nods went to Win S Collette of Lexington and Clarence B Smith of Harvard for many visits.
Emerson Hospital records show six births in Concord over the past week. A daughter to Casey of Bedford Street on June 26. a daughter to Howard of 1 Garden Road on June 27. a daughter to Flannery of Old Marlboro Road on June 27. a son to Connolly of 2 Davis Court on June 28. a son to Hanley of 39 Belknap Street on June 29. and a son to Wallace of 19 Damon Street in West Concord on June 30.
Recent arrival announces Cynthia Mary Page born June 12 in Abilene Kansas to Mr and Mrs Samuel M Page Jr Former Jean MacFarlane Grandparents listed Detroit Kansas and West Concord Readings note Middlesex County Extension Service furnishes classes each Thursday 10 am to 3 pm Firemen in Concord answered 136 alarms so far this year
Concord visitors to the Middlesex room at the historic Inn learn the two paintings by Dominick DePaolo depict the Middlesex Canal era. One shows the 1835 canal aimed at linking Boston to Lowell and Concord NH, the other the 1837 Horn Pond locks and tourism along the canal route.
Concords Board of Health reports second dose polio vaccine will arrive within two weeks. Clinics are planned for the week of July 16 with post cards sent to involved families listing dates and times. If children miss clinics, contact their physicians for vaccine and the health board will supply it. More details to follow next week.
Concord fire crews were summoned Saturday to a trailer fire on the busy Concord turnpike. Traffic was halted for about 20 minutes while flames consumed the Te-utility trailer containing personal belongings and furniture. Francis J. Tierney of 21 Barbara road Waltham was en route to his Groton summer home when the trailer ignited.
Concord selectmen announce Dr. Jack K. Holmes of Bedford Road resigns from the board of health due to business pressure but will continue polio vaccine work. Allan J. Fox of 2 Peter Spring Road is named to the board, a UMASS public health graduate with six years in Northampton public health.
The Massachusetts Audubon Society ran an experiment to mislead 80 ducklings into thinking Massachusetts is their native home. Pintails and redheads were airlifted to Boston from 1800 miles away, with 40 taken to Ipswich and the rest to Concord at the Borden home.
Concord reports a Sunday morning collision at Route 2 and 62 involving Ralph J. Lumley of Miami and Leo Francis an Indian from New Brunswick. Lumley and his passenger Mrs Eliza R Cummings were hospitalized with multiple broken ribs. Francis faced drunkenness and driving charges with fines totaling 65 dollars. he was jailed for failure to pay.
Theodore M. Nelson of Northfield Vermont becomes Concords first permanent town manager. The five man board unanimously selected the 28 year old after a long hiring process with 35 applicants. Nelsons salary is set at 8000 dollars annually and he will oversee town departments as a new public works oriented system expands.
A group of about 30 youngsters from Concord and surrounding towns will depart from Concord High School on Stow Street at 8 a.m. Saturday by bus for a summer vacation at Camp Arrowhead in Twin Mountains New Hampshire. Some will stay two weeks others longer.
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