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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
May activities include WBZ show at Harvey on May 25 with seat reservations, Memorial Day observed on Monday, and local church funds drives. Concord banks around the station show improvements, Harvard spaces for rent, and Lions Club notes. Graduation set for May 12. town meetings none.
Announcement outlines a 12 30 p m gathering by the Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church with a color styling program. The hostess is listed as Woodman.
The Concord Armory will host a special observance this Saturday despite a partial OCR issue. Members of the local lodge and common council will escort visitors to view com et equipment and related displays.
The head of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts will visit Concord to confirm a class of candidates, both children and adults, at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday evening May 16 at 7 30.
At a May 5 meeting the Concord School Committee accepted resignations of several teachers. Russell A. Fitz exits as high school vice principal to become principal at Connecticut State Regional High School No. 6. William E. Wadsworth was elected social studies teacher and guidance counselor in the high school for the coming year, boasting a Whitman College and Stanford background. Beverly N. Gerow leaves to teach in Germany for the government. Barbara B. Anthony and Evelyn M. Bach, both Concord elementary teachers, also resign.
Concord leaders Gov Christian A Herter and State Senate President Richard J Furbush invited to Maynard Republican club dinner May 27 at Red and Gun clubhouse. Dinner at 6 30 pm with Edmund W Beebee as chairman in charge.
The Concord Recreation Commission will hold its meeting on Monday May 17 with chairman Roger C. Fenn presiding at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
The Concord board of selectmen announced that Po- Fee Chief Robert E. Kelley is appointed Acting Civil Defence Director during Colonel John E. Mutty's absence on active military duty from May 15 to May 30.
The Concord Garden Club hosts a Friday May 14 plant sale starting at 10 a.m. at Wright Tavern grounds selling bargains until 4 p.m. Rain plan offers Mrs Edward P Chase’s garage at 90 Main Street. The May 21 22 flower show moves to the Concord Art Center led by general chair Mrs H N Boyle Jr with aides Mrs Bradley Dewey Jr and others.
Concord notes Middlesex School business manager Tom Huckins spoke before the local Rotary Club, detailing the administrative burden of running a private school. He outlined accounting, maintenance, procurement, sanitation, and staffing challenges, noting his prior Army Intelligence service and role overseeing plant operations.
Ten year old Concord high school coach Walter R Carew Jr suffers a broken left wrist after a fall from the new grand stand at Emerson Playground. Cast for weeks ends Little League participation. lives at 1 Pleasant Street and attends Rose Hawthorne School.
The Unknown Soldier tomb at Arlington National Cemetery uses a massive marble block quarried in western Colorado. The block was transported and cut to size in Vermont before installation.
Concord Peter Bulkeley defeats intra town rival Harvey Wheeler 840 to 800 in the annual quiz contest conducted by a local newspaper and Boston radio. The event airs again Saturday. winners receive a Rand McNally globe and atlas while runners up get a Rand McNally atlas.
Concord council Knights of Columbus No 287 will hold a supper meeting on Tuesday May 18 at 7 o clock in the council chambers. Entertainment follows with a film on deep sea fishing off Gloucester and another on hunting in Canadian woods.
Concord fire department announces Box 5-5-5 for auxiliary firemen. The unit includes 20 privates and four officers led by Captains Leon J. Moreau Sr and Harold Baker. Lieutenants are Herbert B. Hosmer Sr and Joseph Pageau.
The Concord Woman's Club scholarship dessert-bridge party at the Country Club is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9. Tickets are available from Mrs. Floyd Verrill and Miss Ruth Raymond. Further details will be announced.
More than 1,600 Rainbow Girls and advisers attended the Massachusetts Grand Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls in Boston at the N E Mutual Building. Concord Assembly No 53 earned the American Flag award for outstanding service. speakers included Grand Master Whitfield Johnson and Grand Chaplain Janice Phelps.
The Concord school committee discussed progress on building site selection with discussion led by the representative on school sites. Supt. Radcliffe Morrill will attend the area school committee association meeting at Lexington High School on May 21. The next Concord school committee meeting is set for Monday, May 24.
The Brooks School Parents Association holds its annual meeting on May 19 with a 7 30 coffee hour hosted by Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Sanford. President Tolman presides over the business meeting featuring by law changes and nominating committee report. Crosby Hodgman of Beaver Country Day School will lecture on educational trends and nursery schooling. All parents invited. The First Parish Church Senior group meets Saturday at 6 pm and the fellowship at 8 pm.
The Jane Renz Dance School of Concord presents its second annual recital at the Veterans Building Friday night at 7 30. Reservations available at the door. Mrs Renz has taught classes since last September at the former Elks building and promises many interesting numbers for patrons.
Concord firemen answered 113 alarms by fore noon Tuesday this year, beating last year’s total. They also handled 60 ambulance calls for a grand total of 173 responses.
At a Concord Chamber meeting Worcester City Manager William J. Deegan Jr. outlined Quincy’s Parking story. He argued off street parking boosted retail trade, reduced congestion, and spurred tax base shifts, noting private capital was hard to mobilize and city action was needed to revive shopping activity.
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