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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
3
Spur Club plans a large Sunday horse show with entries from Lombardi adion Lincoln and Way Stations. Marl Park hosts races for Saddle horses and hunters amid a busy year with new proved ring and parking for many cars.
Residents of two towns plan a joint session Tuesday to discuss a riverside housing project proposed by the association. The meeting aims to align about development and infrastructure as part of a regional plan.
Jean F. Stokes announced a batch of fifty men chosen for training to join the Massachusetts State Police. George F. Bowie of Maynard, 21 Roosevelt Street, is among those selected for a three month course at the Framingham Police Training School. Additional patrol vacancies may exist as the state police prepare to fill posts in coming weeks.
Miller, a noted artist and instructor, is featured with a plaster portrait at the Art Center. The work is praised for a competent, good likeness reflecting his belief that fine arts teaching should include creative practice.
Concord runner Johnny Kelley places second in the Salisbury five mile race as part of the summer marathon trials and Olympic selection news. The piece notes Kelley has already been selected for the U S Olympic marathon team.
Concord’s Peter Bulkeley School baseball beat Bedford Junior High 7 to 0 in nine innings at Emerson Playground. Weidner tossed a two hit effort with 10 strikeouts, aiding an 18th consecutive win while batting three for four to cap the season for Coach Sheldon Porter’s squad.
Mrs Rosamond Sturgis Dixey Brooke 60 wife of Andrew H Hepburn died Tuesday at her home in Concord Low ell road. Born in Boston she had lived in Concord eight years. Survived by husband and children from a former marriage. Funeral services planned for Thursday afternoon.
Concord Council K of C names Lawton 12 Highland Street as grand knight nominee for the coming year. Lawton, a local businessman, has led 1987 patriotic celebration efforts and serves as deputy grand knight. Nominating committee chair James P. Sheehan and other officers assisted.
The Acton Senior class held a year end gathering last Friday evening in Blanchard Hall. Committees led by Daniel Sheehan arranged refreshments with John Bren and others. Invitations went out to Phyllis Shirley Cobleigh Louise Hurley Marian Howe and others.
Mr and Mrs Currier and family attended the wedding last Saturday. A member of the wedding party served as usher in the event held in Ro Dhg rett.
Miss G Valerie Deland and assistants presided over a school art display in West Concord where students from grades three to seven earned top honors. Judges led by Miss Mary Abbott listed winners including Peter Bulkeley and George H. dison for first places, with many entries from West Concord and surrounding schools.
At Pack No. 18 meeting in the town hall under Dewey E Boatman cubmaster, several Acton Cubs earned badges including Edward Denton bear and Richard Harper wolf with gold arrows. Den 8 led a kite skit titled Sonny Makes 2 Kites and received the honor flag for most parents present. Den 6 members Frederick Tutte Paul Greenough Warren Moody spoke on kite safety. The June pack meeting will feature Cubmobiles.
The Acton Garden Clubs hold their June gathering at the Ac Center with the hostesses and program details to follow. Members will join in planting and a discussion on garden planning and beautification.
A Sudbury group of skilled anglers vacationed at Moosehead Lake Maine over Memoirs Day weekend. Notable participants include Selectman Harvey Fairhart Town Clerk Forrest D Bradley Dr Rauding William MacCulloch Stephen Gray Charles Field Leonard Stiles Clifton Giles George Brease and Chris Brauer.
Sudbury day camp for boys and girls invites families to an open house on June 12 and 13 off Lincoln Road Sudbury. Directors Miss Eldiner Edison and Miss Basilla E Neilan Stansbury Sr greet visitors at the camp headquarters with G Irving Hillgon. Hours are 2 to 5 p m each day. Marcia Gaugen represents the camp and will brief interested parents. Eligible ages are 3 to 12 with 3 to 6 for boys and 3 to 12 for girls. Directors bring eight years of camp experience and are backed by a board of honorary advisors in social and educational circles. The season runs July 1 to August 27 daily 9 a m to 4 p m with Monday through Fridays sessions.
Donald Smith son of Mr and Mrs Allison P Smith of Great Road a student at Lowell Textile Institute is home for the summer and works at the General Motors Plant Framingham. Harold J Priest of Great Road and other residents motored to Ottersons Rivers Vermont on Memorial Day. The Stow School Committee meets June 9 at Hale High School for routine business and to sign diplomas for eighth grade and senior high classes.
Acton The Acton Grange will fold home cooked food sale Saturday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 00 oclock on the lawn in front of Dr Boardmans house Acton Center In case of Tein the sale will be held in the town hall The affair is under the direction of the Ways and Means committee Mr and Mrs Alan Pederson chairmen.
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