22 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary quotes from a town survey reveal local sentiment on candidates Truman Dewey and other officials. Voters discuss odds of a fifth term, reelecting merchants and workers, with varied opinions on roles from bank clerk to hotel manager and photographer.
Concord summer playground classes feature West Concord and Emerson teams in baseball and softball. West Concord girls beat Concord girls 19 to 11 while Rideout boys lost 7 to 4. Lorraine Flannery hit a bases loaded triple for the girls. Battery Waite and Manchu dominated the Rideout baseball. Pet show winners included cats, birds, turtles and rabbits at both playgrounds.
The vessel Lady Nelson under Capt. Frank Smith docked at Commonwealth Pier Boston Monday morning and sailed at 11 for Bermuda and the West Indies. Two locals boarded the ship from town, Mrs. Borghide and Miss Sonya Olsen, who plan to visit Bermuda.
The Concord Department of Veterans Services on Stow Street highlights GI Bill education options. Courses cover many subjects and may be taken by veterans, including on the job training, offering valuable options under the program.
The West Concord Village Improvement Association invites all adult family members to a re organization meeting at the Harvey Wheeler School on Monday evening July 26 at 8 p.m. The notice asks for broad participation and outlines the upcoming re organization plan.
The 108 year old hemlock planted by Ephraim Wales Bull at Grapevine Cottage on Lexington Road in Concord was destroyed by lightning during the late storm era. The remaining row of vines planted by Bull, founder of Concord, were destroyed in the 193 major hurricane.
William H. Dee, a veteran letter carrier of Concord, reports his Easter Lily at 60 Bedford Street has bloomed for the third time. The plant last bloomed a year ago and remained indoors through winter, now ready to flower again in 1947.
The fragment references Frank B. Sanborn and Scribner's Magazine, crediting high quality illustrations and engagement of top artists of the day. It mentions Elm Street and a showcase of illustrated scenes, with months tied to the publication context.
Due to return from a two week National Guard tour with units at Camp Edwards Falmouth the Concord Company H M N prepares for Governor's Day exercises Captain John W Hagerty Jr leads the outfit and several from Concord plan to attend.
The Concord Board of Selectmen plans a special town meeting at the Veterans club. Officials expect six or seven articles for consideration though the school situation will not be discussed at this time. An auction is planned to raise additional money for the sewer department.
West Concord and Arlington Heights assignments shift under Rev. George F Everard. Newly stationed assistant at St. Patrick's Lowell replaces duties from St. James Arlington Heights, with Fry ordained in January and taking an active role in parish activities.
Dr Richard A Montague of 8 Sudbury Road Concord attends five days of osteopath conventions at Mechanics Hall Boston during a regional meeting with fellow practitioners.
The Concord house once owned by Henry Thoreau and his family, purchased from Sophia Thoreau in 1877, served as their residence from 1849 and as a workspace for journals and Walden. Descendants of Anna Alcott helped restore rooms where Thoreau drafted and edited.
Mrs Charles Springer of Middle Street reviewed a book for the Concord Woman's Club. The gathering at 6 Lowell Road drew a well-attended, Tuesday afternoon crowd hosted by Mrs Nicholas B O'Connell.
Tompkins campaigns for a fourth term in the state attire. He was first held back in 1942 when Whit e as an Army officer. Redistricting by Attorney David B. Williams adds Maynard, Stow and Carlisle to his district while Concord remains a core area. Weston, Lincoln and Concord are noted as previously included.
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