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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a Lions fundraiser at Mill Dam site and a May 26 1887 Emerson property layout. Mentions the Red Sox and Cleveland, a playground field, upcoming campaigns, and a former Ellis Jane Renz situation.
The board of selectmen announced the resignation of Archibald H. Ferran from Precinct 2. Ferran leaves a post and authority to be filled by a successor from the same precinct, with ongoing duties and regional representation.
The Chest Campaign will run October 15 to 25 to benefit nine agencies including Emerson Hospital Red Feather campaign Boy Scouts Girls Scouts Sachem Council Friendly Aid Society Salvation Army Visiting Nurse Association and United Defense Fund. Campaign leaders urge community rallying support with Minute Man signs to be erected at the West Concord library.
Grounding of new grandstands completed after the recreation commission sought electrical power. MacWilliams pushed for proper grounding following state safety approval and a note from Hussey Manufacturing. The Saturday game ended with a brief electrical storm. the town inspector praised MacWilliams for the efficient work.
Concord Lions club will operate a station wagon on the Mill Dam this Saturday morning and the next week as part of a light bulb campaign. Everett Broughton chairs the effort and bulbs may be ordered by mail from Lions Bulb Committee Post Office Box 49 Concord.
Two guests visited Concord-on-Cord High School last week, sharing insights. F. T. Bradshaw, Western Australia senior superintendent under Carnegie Foundation sponsorship, compared his system with Concord’s. Miss Louisa Hatch of High Point High School North Carolina, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, toured classes and praised several differing practices.
The Concord Democratic Town Committee chaired by Attorney Ed ward F. Loughlin Sr will meet tonight in the Town House courtroom. Loughlin who recently recovered from an intestinal disorder will preside as plans for the coming election are discussed and new members are welcome.
Concord fireman George T Barrett Jr resumed duties at Central Station this week after a period of illness. He is described as much improved and better for the experience.
Concord residents near Riverdale road petitioned for drainage improvements. The planning board will hold a public hearing on October 20 at 8 p m in the Court Room to review drainage facts and consider an inquiry. Attendees may submit information. no board admits responsibility.
Town clerk Mrs. Cornelia M Lawrence and the board of registrars added 141 new names to Concord’s voting list, setting a record total of 5170 voters. Other registrars are James J. Loughlin and George T. Brigham. the large list boosts anticipated turnout next month.
Maxwell E. Lawrence and Rothwell N. Mac Rae of Concord Lions Club attended the Peppee Lions Club meeting Monday evening.
The 1953 market logged 5,750,000 new automobiles with total expenditures around 13 billion dollars indicating robust demand and strong consumer spending across the auto sector.
Concords Police Relief Association hosts a police ball and concert by Patrolman James Ey Lboe Jr and Jimmy Mosher's Boston orchestra. The event on October 11 benefits sick and injured officers with doors at 8 pm and dancing to 1 am. Tickets remain available to support the relief fund.
Ferran of 46 Central Street West Concord was sworn in Monday by Town Clerk Cornelia M. Lawrence after winning a special election for selectman. He joins Chairman Edward P. Chase and former chair Franklin R. Johnson, becoming traffic control safety committee chair and a special police officer.
Concord selectmen announce that the 1953 town report ranked among eight in Class I for population over 8,000 in a University of Massachusetts contest. The 191 page edition praised for conciseness credits chair Morton Baker and the committee including Lincoln Ravenscroft Edward McCaffrey and Ruth Soderstadt.
Concord co chairman Mrs Thomas R Morse Jr and Paul G Couahan of the United Nations Day program have set up committees for the ninth anniversary event to be held Saturday October 23 at the State Armory. Duncan Hay will coordinate the square dance and attendees are urged to wear costumes to add color. Additional helpers include Mrs Roger C Fenn Lemuel A Watkins Mrs Joseph J Ecker Mrs William W Garth Mrs Richard W Hamilton Mrs Neil Melone Mrs Frederick L Day Mrs Earle Tuttle and Mrs Paul Watson.
Concord Deputy Chief Harry A. Patterson reports all fire alert systems have been restored and are in good working order after Hurricane Carol. The systems were put out of commission by the storm and are now functioning again.
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