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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
5
A year end exhibition by adult education classes featured knitted and sewn items, hand crafts, and demonstrations by instructors and students. Coordinator Thomas Dillon announced expected enrollment over 400 for next year and urged interested residents to contact the high school for fall classes.
Shoe manufacturers plan the Advance Fall Market Week in Boston from March 31 to April 4 sponsored by the New England Shoe and Leather Association. The event features new styles at the Statler and Touraine hotels, with hundreds of buyers and exhibitors. A show directory will list exhibitors and their hotel room numbers. Australia’s koala is a marsupial that lives in gum trees.
A U P staff columnist argues men overhauling style with bold caps and beards. He cites 1956 cap sales, Ruth era trends, and industry journals noting a shift toward heftier caps and growing facial hair. He mocks current fashions and urges tangible, lasting style.
To the Editor the Enterprise report of March 21 on Lincoln Town meeting needs clarification. The planning board amended the article to appropriate 2000 dollars for a comprehensive town study rather than a limited investigation of a light industrial and commercial area.
Miss Diane Seavey daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton R Seavey of Concord married William Henry Goforth Jr son of William Henry Goforth Sr of Point Pleasant NJ in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Edward Perry Daniels. Guests 225 attended a vestry reception.
A .38 revolver stolen in a Grand Rapids burglary in 1939 was recovered by Chicago police. It was one of five guns taken and the third recovered in 15 years. Separately, early spring weed seeds like Frenchweed, wild oats and lambsquarters appear on the northern Great Plains.
Concord police discuss Massachusetts out of state registration rights and responsibilities for non residents including service members. The column notes reciprocity aims, required insurance, and limits on non residents operating here. It also cites incidents: a Billerica youth theft, two Concord youths reprimanded, a drunk driving arrest, and an erratic out of town operator under possible drug or alcohol influence.
New York reports AMA executive training at the Sheraton Astor, drawing 400 bosses weekly. The program fills the Astor Roof auditorium with 120 seats and 30 soundproof meeting rooms. AMA projects 250,000 executives in training nationwide this year across internal and external programs.
In the United States cats outnumber dogs by about 4 million, according to a Quaker study. The firm estimates over 27 million cats nationwide. Tips include wax on window grooves to prevent sticking and wax on exposed sash cords to reduce wear.
Concord March report shows McLaughlin High Company H basketball team clinching the Battalion championship and playoff berth. Paul McLaughlin led scoring with 32 points. Joe Martines 14. John Manchuso 12. Floydants 10. George Harms Jr. 8. Donald MacLeod 7. Referees Sweeney and Cullinane. Sgt Flannery assisted Capt Dee in guiding the team to the trophy.
Jack Spellman, a former high school standout, knocked out Donald Sands of Quincy at 1 07 of the second round to claim the 165 pound New England amateur title with his seventh KO in nine starts. Spellman becomes the first local youth to win the New England crown and earns eligibility for nationals. The Lydon brothers from Billerica also fought for Concord, with Roger losing in the 125s.
Results Tuesday Orioles 4 Wis 0 Barons 3 Farmers 1 Outlaws 3 Olympics 1 High triples Carlson 328 Peterson 324 Boyden 318 Beach 317 Watkins 312 High singles Peterson 125 Carlson 117 Bod en 116 F Fierra 116 Matches Tuesday Olympics vs Farmers Orioles vs Barons Outlaws vs Owls 8 30 p m.
Acton Roxborough High School announces basketball co-captains for next year: Acton-Thomas Edgar and Irving Duren. Edgar, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Edgar of Liberty Square, Bo, has played varsity basketball since freshman year and also stars in baseball and student government. Duren, son of Mr and Mrs Irving Duren of 503 Street Acton Center, has served as class treasurer and is preparing for physics education.
Acton school lunch menu lists weekly meals including Monday American chop suey Tuesday mashed potatoes and vegetables Wednesday buttered roll and corn Thursday turkey with noodles and pudding Friday orange juice and gelatin. Also notes about a missing boy found after 25 minutes and local residents moving to a new home on Seminole Road West Acton and weekend travel to Montreal.
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