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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
1
An informant reports Sleepy Hollow houses a large jail parcel visible from the old slab remaining on site. The town, once bustling, faces severe shortages with Concord near collapse as supplies dwindle on Main Street and residents scramble to find meat for dinner amid a bleak outlook.
Concord voters prepare for a special town meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Veterans Building Walden Street. Moderator Hubert M Wardwell will preside over two housing related articles including rezoning the Town Farm barn into 11 veterans apartments and rezoning the John Mutty property at 5 Sudbury Road. Warrants mailed to all voters outline the warrant articles.
Living in private room and bath offered by Maynard's Enterprise. Description notes private work, good conditions, salary possible. apply via P.O. Box tier B.
Notice that due to Independence Day the office at 6 Main street will accept all news and advertising copy no later than noon Tuesday July 2. The Enterprise will press one day early on Wednesday to allow staff and readers to enjoy the holiday.
Massachusetts Farm Bureau announces a plan to curb crop spoilage in fields and markets. Information on crop location size and timing has been sent to fifty thousand grocers and chains, with state committees monitoring conditions in Boston Springfield Worcester and the Valley. Carleton I Pickett rates July data collection as underway.
Funeral services for Allen Duren aged 36 were held Tuesday morning at Green Cemetery Carlisle. A Carlisle native and town highway department employee he died suddenly last Sunday. Burial followed at Green Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Duren of Carlisle a sister Florence and a brother Samuel all of Carlisle.
A Knights of Columbus committee in Concord will meet Saturday at 2 PM at Emerson Playground to set up booths and stands for events. A Sunday session is planned and team captains must deliver ticket returns to treasurer Richard J. Loughlin, 3 Willow Street, by Monday evening.
A high mass for John Smith 77 former Concord resident was held at St Joseph's Lincoln with burial in St Bernard's family lot. Born in Ireland he lived in Concord 53 years farming Cambridge Turnpike and belonged to Ancient Order of Hibernians. He leaves sons Leonard Henry and John Edward Jr and several siblings. His wife Annie died four years ago.
A large Republican gathering in Concord featured Archie R. Giroux of Lexington named state chairman and speakers including vice-chairman Mrs Addison Green of Holyoke and director Wilfred J. Poitras. Attendees from nearby committees discussed plans for the November state election and future town meetings.
Massachusetts Treasurer John E. Hurley sent a letter to boards of selectmen to inform veterans about the newly enacted increased bonus. The letter states veterans who have already applied need not reapply and that applications are being reviewed before bonuses are mailed once effective in 90 days.
The parade forms at 2 PM near MinuteMan parking off Monument street and ends at Emerson Playground. The 23rd Infantry band leads with Bernard J. Rushe as marshal. Floats enter via Lowell road or Bow street to Lang street and join the rear. The route passes Monument Square, Mill Dam, Main to Thoreau, Hubbard, Stow, then Everett and Stow. Judges review at Hunt Memorial Gymnasium.
Concord Capt Joseph Barr announced more promotions in Fourth Company at drill June 24. Sergeants include Sims Ballou and Tucker. Corporals include Wold Reynolds Johnson Barker. Two Pvt series promoted with discharge for Harrington and Leslie who joined Navy. Barr seeks ex-members to reenlist to keep the company strong until National Guard replacement. Ex servicemen urged to join State Guard as reserve for emergencies.
The Concord Red Cross Chapter will direct the annual Water Safety program at Lake Walden starting July 1. Registration is the largest since before the war with many children from Actons Concord West Concord Boxboro and Lincoln enrolled for Junior and Senior Life-Saving classes under a full slate of instructors. Mrs Henry Seton leads registration while the Guildeen will provide protection.
The Concord Lions Club held a well attended meeting after supper at Howard Johnsons last Tuesday. About 45 members and guests were present. Robert D. Park led the supper. Leon J. Moreau presided at his final meeting. Leeman E. Haines led the new officer slate to July 1. Harry S. Keelan spoke on tobacco with pictures. Next meeting is Tuesday July 9 with a planned ladies night at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club West Concord.
Concord notes three weddings planned for next Sunday with two at St. Bernard's. Constance Mary O'Neill will wed Herman M. Anderson at St. Bernard's 3 PM. Esther Marie Palmucci will marry Arland Van McLain at St. Bernard's in the afternoon. Ruth Johanna Berlied will wed John Harmon Berry at Congregational Church at 7 PM.
Walace B. Conant of Sudbury Road proposes altering the English alphabet to save about 20 percent in ordinary writing. He claims punctuation would be unnecessary and his system would require only 38 characters instead of about 114 in standard print.
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