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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary notes show a 10 ad form for an oral Best Teacher program. Mentions a Teacher of the Year style award and a quirky nod to acknowledging her as the year’s standout educator.
Scout Island Troop Twenty-two and West Con Scouts held a Saturday camp under Cubmaster Arthur T Men. Units led by William S Fred Oliver Robert participated in cooking and singing. Plans call for more activities with parent participation and a parade entry on July 4.
David A. Caldwell of 1 Shirley Street alerted West Concert Fire Station after spotting smoldering smoke in a rear barrel behind Palmer's Restaurant and Tavern. Firemen, answering their 244th alarm of the year, prevented a blaze due to a stucco rear.
Concord high school held a May 29 Memorial Day assembly featuring a flag salute and the singing of America. Guests included Mrs. Cecile Berry and Col. Oti M Whitney who spoke on honoring dead soldiers. Taps were played by Geraldine Anderson and Robert Crowell as the program closed with the National Anthem.
A Juni or Red Cross representative and Miss Barbara Manchester depart Sunday for Cleveland to attend the National Red Cross conference. In Mrs Mahoney’s absence, Mrs Walter Dennis ton and Mrs Sidney McCleary will preside.
Maynard high school students view a demonstration of the Bell Telephone Laboratories microwave system led by Nathaniel Orr. The display shows how microwaves can beam telephone radio and television signals through the air without wires, with experiments linking Nantucket Island to land and a New York Boston television link.
Sleepy Hollow remains top of the Concord Baseball League after defeating East Quarter 82 to preserve a share of the lead. Harry Cook caught, Tommy Burke pitched for Sleepy Hollow, with Jim McKenna backing in the plate as Lefty Sammy Hosmer helped spark the win.
Concord calls for volunteer men to run baseball volleyball badminton and softball games at Bedford Hospital on Saturdays and Sundays 8 30 am to 4 30 pm under an athletic director. Evening shifts cover chess ping pong and community events on Mondays and Wednesdays 630 pm to 930 pm. Interviews will be held one evening and lectures a few evenings later with dates announced. Contact Concord Chapter American Red Cross 259 or Mrs George Walker 1103.
Mr and Mrs James T Connors hosted a Whist and Bridge party to raise funds for linen table supplies for the forthcoming Field Day in June. Prizes went to James T Connors and top scores recognized for Whist and Bridge included numerous named players from Mrs Willi McIntosh to Mrs Ann Beecey.
A guide for planting sweet peppers outdoors after frost warning passes or indoors earlier. Space plants 12 inches apart, enrich soil, and keep soil moist. Peppers require a long season, color changes from green to red boosting vitamin A, with flea beetles as a common pest.
West Concord will host a Grange meeting on Monday June 9 at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs Margaret Brooks presiding. After the business session a public whist party will follow. Middlesex Central Pomona Grange plans the June 18 Lexington gathering with Otis M Whitney as guest speaker.
A large gathering bids farewell to Rev. John J. Allston after three and a half years as pastor of St. Michael’s Church Bedford He will serve at St Joseph’s Quincy under Rev William Kerrigan The ceremony highlighted Allston’s decorated church and his community work with local officials and clergy attending including Salvatore Albani and William J Beecy as program chair and master of ceremonies
Decker of Maryvale and Father Madson of Maryknoll spoke words of appreciation for Father Allston. Attendees, including John Stewart and Miss Ann Little who sang Ave Maria, offered thanks and celebrated with Auld Lang Syne as Mrs Brennan presided at the piano.
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