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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
6
Community sports feature highlights Maynard teams and local figures. Bernie Megin’s Concord football era is noted for four state titles and sportsmanship. Vic Rombus returns to inspire Mad son boys. DeRosas celebrate Hud AM win with touchdowns and tackles. Maynard Band shines with drum major Joan Nyholm.
Boston coach Milt Schmidt expresses optimism for the Bruins after a fourth-place finish, citing added depth across the lineup. He notes two strong goaltenders, new forwards Guy Gendron and Earl Reibel, and versatile players like Johnny Bucyk, Larry Regan, and Vic Stasiuk boosting team potential.
Acton Superintendent William L. OConnell announces that teachers are enrolled in courses this year. Madeline Kingston Dachan Nancy Lester Barbara Parker Alexander? locus Noting: courses include Intermediate Bedrock Geology at Drumlin Farms Lincoln Soviet Union at Harvard Extension in Concord Philosophy of Nation Growth and Development of the Child at Boston College.
Acton Thirty junior high girls report for a regional high school field hockey intramural round robin. They are split into three teams: Team A includes Marilyn McKinstry and Margaret Moland among others. Team B features Linda MacLeod and Karen Swenson. Team C lists Jeanne Hale and Joyce Newman with the remainder.
Concord reports Morton R. Seavey, Bulkeley Junior High principal, as guest speaker at the Bristol County Supper Club in Fall River. He discussed Teacher Competence and Its Relation to Salary, a publication by the New England School Development Council. Betsey Metcalf of Providence is linked to America's first straw bonnet in 1798 at age 12.
The Warriorettes may form Varsity and Junior Varsity lines with players named Linzee Coleman Forbes Dunsford Roehrig Powers Moulton Hall Spinelli Marquish Podgurski and staff list the schedule against Bedford Wayland Concord Weston including Oct 8 15 17 20 22 27 29. Lincoln Sudbury opened soccer with a 2 1 win over Watertown then 0 2 loss to St Marks.
The Acton School Department and Actons Roxborough Regional High announce a Monday October 13 closure in observance of Columbus Day after a regional teachers barbecue and a candy drive by the junior class. The Acton Boy Scouts gain Blanchard Hall use Wednesdays 7 to 9. USDA estimates 3.5 million Americans 14 plus work for wages with about 2 million working 25 days or more and nearly 300,000 at 300 days or more.
Waltham seeks improvement with a potential close matchup against Arlington while Wayland aims to beat Scituate. Lexington squeaks past Ham and Concord edges Ing. Bedford loses to Wilmington. Maynard tops Notre Dame.
Concord First League play Friday night saw high scores led by Mike Lombardo with 302. Bluejays total 1382 paced by Lombardo and teammates McHugh Burke Baptiste Murphy. Robins total 1284 behind McNally and Gannon. Swallows 1299 led by Corbett Finigan Murdock Ryan. Wrens 1291 with Grande Carr Segedelli Finigan. Oriolesx 1306 led by Donnelly Murphy Garcia. Sparrows 1283 led by Dee McBreen Giannini Dee Venti.
The League of Women Voters of Sudbury has published a survey pamphlet on Sudbury schools. It presents facts about the school system, a district map, descriptions of buildings, personnel details, and current school operations. The pamphlet, a result of last year’s study, aims to inform residents before upcoming town meetings.
Maynard Supt. Albert Lerer announces all public schools will be closed Monday Oct 13 in observance of Columbus Day. Lerer attended the annual convention of New England.
Albert W Durkee 28 son of Mr and Mrs Albert P Durkee of 502 Great Road serves aboard the atomic submarine Sea Wolf which arrived in New London Conn Monday after a record breaking 60 day underwater voyage around the world The 128 man crew learned they set a Skate era record after 31 days five and a half hours Durkee a Acton High School graduate worked at Concord and Maynard First National Banks before joining the Navy now eight years in service and nearing chief petty officer rating His father a longtime local assessor and former town moderator says Albert is the youngest of three Durkee described the voyage to the Associated Press noting routines of cards reading lectures hobbies and long hours with no sense of day or night
Concord selectmen grant New England Telephone and Telegraph and Municipal Light Plant permission to install three poles on Laws Brook road. Town Manager Nelson schedules a routine meeting next Wednesday to discuss the 1959 submissions due December 1 and reports a near completion of battleground landscaping with curbs to be added by the contractor. Educational notes mention high school students placing granite posts and gardeners adding a granite step near Old Manse to the bridge path. Bermuda overview notes its 100 islands totaling 22 square miles.
Sealed bids for supplying and installing six hour vault doors for three vaults in Concord Massachusetts must be received by the Town Manager by 2 p m October 22 1958. Bids opened publicly at that time. Details available at the Town Manager’s office. The town may reject all bids or waive informalities. Theodore M Nelson Town Manager October 9 1958 Concord Massachusetts
Massachusetts Probate Court notices a petition for probate of a will for Alice B. Cheney late of Maynard. Mary H. Swanson of Arton is named executrix without surety on bond. Interested parties may file appearances at Cambridge court to object.
A ground fiscal policy call argues Massachusetts must cut government waste and revise punitive tax policy to spur job creation and keep farmers. The Farm Bureau warns current taxation burdens threaten the state’s economic future and urges a broad base tax with shared costs, aiming for a serious administration to implement reforms.
In 1957 the United States recorded 83 391 forest fires across the nation, reflecting broad wildfire activity. Officials note the figure as the annual total for the year, highlighting regional patterns and fire management challenges.
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