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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
1
The Concord veterans group announces a town meeting on July 29 to discuss a report. All veterans, widows, mothers of those who served or died are invited to attend a temporary or permanent arrangement event.
Fragmentary notes indicate Maria Airport is being considered for a fire chief position with a later date planned. Details on the agency, location, and exact timeline are unclear in the surviving text.
Funeral services held last Monday for Charles A Engebretsen 61 of 22 Derby Street who died Friday afternoon at home. Rev Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish Church officiated burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Native of Cambridge he moved to town 60 years ago was a carpenter and builder. Surviving wife Annie MacKay Engebretsen three sons Carl Waltham Hugh Lakeville CT and J Fred West Concord one sister Mrs Emily Woods Arizona and one granddaughter.
Concord announces the marriage of Dorothy Gammon daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gammon of Barretts Mill Road to Robert Henry Duke Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Duke of Reno Nevada The groom is in the U S Navy stationed in Philadelphia with the couple listed for the historic wedding notice
Middlesex County Extension Service survey shows 52 percent of laying hens liquidated since January 1 1946. Grain and farm labor shortages drive culling. pullet replacement nationwide at 80 percent. If grain supply improves, eggs may not be scarce this fall and winter.
Last Monday's rain reduced the fire danger in the Con area noted by Fire Chief Harry E. but woods remain dry and he warns berry pickers and motorists to exercise care when discarding cigarettes and embers.
Laurence R. Bascom of 399 Main Street has been enjoying an annual vacation from his duties, according to local notices.
Concord veterans urge action on home needs at Veterans Building meeting. An adjourned July first session named a three veteran committee to propose a plan for remodeling or building homes and to nominate further members. Most veterans favor building or renting their own homes.
Concord police received a new Hudson cruiser last weekend. The blue two door sedan, listed at 1641 dollars, will replace the aging 1942 models still in use. The vehicle has already been pressed into duty.
The Veterans Administration backs home based work for disabled veterans with on the job training. A Concord citizens group for vocational placement is planned with a contact from each local organization. A meeting will be set to elect a chairman.
Concord luncheon hosts Massachusetts Governor candidate Robert F Bradford on his Middlesex County circuit. He addressed Concord Rotary Club guests including Maynard visitors and spoke at the historic Inn. After Concord he continued to Sudbury and Lexington with Middlesex District Attorney David B Williams and Charles S Rob Prideh in attendance.
Concord records private funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Poole widow of Frederick A Poole of Tower Road South Lincoln a long time resident born in England who lived in Waltham for 26 years before moving to Lincoln three years ago She leaves son Frederick daughter Elizabeth Stockwell three grandchildren and a brother in her 87th year
Rae Malcolm, formerly teaching in Burlington, resigns to take up duties with the Concord school system starting in September. He will assume a teaching position within Concord Public Schools and begin new duties there.
Concord residents gather at Maiden Pond Saturday morning July 27 for the annual Red Cross swimming classes final nations. More than 600 boys and girls enrolled, the largest since before the war, with beginners and advanced students in various styles and life saving drills under local instruction.
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