23 May 1957
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
1
A disjointed set of phrases references a Monday ig and a long meeting about ordination and July, home plans, planned planning after a previous event at Hanscom, gas costs and parish collections, stray town mentions, and a town group on auditorium issues.
A fragmented notice suggests convenience stores plan Monday openings with June discounts and money-saving promises. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Memorial Day events begin with assembly at 2:00 p.m. on Stow Street and route through Concord to St. Bernard's Cemetery Sleepy Hollow and Monument Square. Grand marshal Michael B. Go Jr. leads the march with the 182nd Infantry Band and veterans units, followed by an afternoon program of hymns, prayers, salutes, and the retreat.
Chamber of Commerce of the United States action committee members met at Howard Johnsons for a breakfast session to discuss vital issues. Chairman William D. Locke outlined aims to inform and influence lawmakers. The group planned a July 7:30 am meeting with public invitations and proposed a speaker on government spending and taxes.
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reports completion of guard rails on several bridges in Concord funded by a 3500 appropriation from the annual town meeting. Installations cover the entrance to the overhead bridge on Route 62, Old Stow Road, Main Street at Apple Storage, Main Street near the former Tharness shop, Lee's Bridge, and Nine Acre corner. Powder Mill Bridge awaits Route 62 reconstruction.
The Concord board voted to buy another accounting machine replacing the old unit that cost $6150. The new model lacks a typewriter and is priced at $4 453.20 with delivery expected in about three months.
At a special meeting of the Concord Carlisle Regional School District Committee on Monday evening E Payson True retired Harvard Trust Company treasurer was elected treasurer of the district.
Carlisle Mr and Mrs William A hold open house on East Street to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with friends and family.
Concord board of selectmen approves one hour parking meters shipped from Chicago on May 14. The system assigns meter management to Police Chief Robert E. Kelley and Town Treasurer Miss Mary E. Sheehan with weekly collections records and mechanical counters. The plan includes a coin cart for coin collectors and procedures to prevent theft while ensuring accurate tallies.
At the regular Cub Pack 33 meeting held Wednesday at Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium Robert Dace Jr. received the Webelos highest rank. Cub master Cyril Perkin presented the award as the boys practiced close order drills in the school yard for Memorial Day directed by assistant master Andrew Peterson.
Concord graduation exercises set for Rose Hawthorne School on Tuesday June 11 with final classes ending June 12. Mina L Snow and the personnel board to meet with the state personnel board in Amherst on June 7 and 8.
Macone Brothers Inc announces sale of land between Macone Garage and Milleee to Stop and Shop for a modern supermarket. The project includes new access from one road, expanded parking, and a full merchandise range with updated customer conveniences. Acquisition requires town zoning status and a two thirds town meeting vote to obtain 60 feet of town land for access.
Concord residents will find the Concord Antiquarian Society lawn the site of the Garden Club annual flower market this Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine volunteer tables will display quality annuals and perennials from club gardens and local greenhouses. Proceeds benefit town beautification and feature coffee and doughnuts for visitors.
Civil defense authorities announce an air raid alert test to be sounded Friday for public and private school pupils. Details on the alert time are not yet announced. Col. John E. Mutty will supervise the test and survey its conduct.
Carlisle-Francis H. Dutton of the board of assessors announced the 1957 tax rate at 68 dollars, a ten dollar increase over last year due to heavy town expenses and bonded debt for the new school. Town valuation stands at 1,852,965 dollars, about 99,000 higher than a year ago.
Miss Mary Chamberlin and several married names appear in the society page, listing Mrs. William M. Calder, Mrs. Henry Griffith, Mrs. Robert M. Bowen, Mrs. Bruce Old, Mrs. John Teele, Mrs. Robert Bowser, and Mrs. W. Graydon Smith among others as part of the community social register.
Concord plans a special town meeting May 27 at 7 30 P M at the State Armory to vote on an 11 article warrant affecting zoning and regional school matters A near capacity crowd of 1400 is anticipated Moderator Livingston Hall will preside Article 8 drawn sharp contention seeks to block bowling alleys in Elm Park while Article 11 proposes a shopping center off Elm Street to include the bowling alley plan Other articles cover Star Market First National Stores and parking requirements planning board stresses comprehensive town planning and harmonizing shopping facilities with growth
Concord town officials and district highway engineers discussed the Route 8 reconstruction and relocation yesterday. Planned changes include cutting off some corners and starting Main Street work west of Es Street. Nelson urged prompt completion and noted warrants from Monday night. Municipal parking area near the Shop Market is to be built with wooden posts and creosote sections, inviting residents to use the new municipal area once finished.
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