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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
4
Entered as Second Class Matter August 25 1908 at the Marlboro post office under the 1879 act. Published weekly by Enterprise Press Inc Marlboro Massachusetts. Will not assume financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements but will reprint the affected portion. Represented by Julius Mathews Special Agency with offices in Boston and New York.
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Massachusetts Representative James A. Burke files a bill to create a state weather station. The plan would augment the U S Weather Bureau and coordinate with state agencies and police to issue warnings for hurricanes and storms, as two recent hurricanes spurred weather awareness.
A long OCR sourced roster lists campaign leaders and captains by sections 9 through 183 in Concord and West Concord. It names many ladies and gentlemen as captains and members across multiple sections and organizations.
Hale High School lists a week of events including a paper-tag drive on Saturday November 6 to fund the senior class trip. Trucks depart 8 30 a m from the school canvassing the town as rehearsals begin for Home Sweet Homicide a Craig Rice mystery chosen as this year’s senior play coached by Herman Eschenbacher. Fifteen students enroll in driver training taught by Richard Bejune with several hours behind the wheel and a car lent by Fred Townsend. Students listed include Ronald Beland George Banks Ernest Landry Margaret Woodhead Antoinette Sanders Phyllis Sanders Janet Quinn Virginia Vodoklys Wilma Erkkinen Nancy Johnson Robert Algers Edward Priest James Leahy Albert Erkkinen Lauri Katvala.
Nancy Woodruff section lists Captain Howard L. Bisan Harold Anderson and numerous others including Mrs James M. Anderson Mrs Raymond Demer Miss Martha R Diskin Mrs Howard L Bisan Mrs Kenneth Goodyear Mrs Leslie Petersen Armas Rantilla West Concord Captain Leonard E Rae Martha L Benson Mrs Warren Bowering Anita Carr Robert E Cousins Roger Derby John F Forbes James S Maguire Allan D Page
Buffalo date U P reports the International Peace Bridge between the United States and Canada over the Niagara River is the world’s only bridge of its kind featuring three distinct types: truss span, girder type, and arch type.
The Wo men's Parish Association at First Parish Church begins its scholarship fund reviews with a vestry meeting on Tuesday October 19 at 1030 am after a 1015 am coffee hour led by Mrs Charles Loring and Mrs Edward Warren.
A seventh anniversary Mass was held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord on Saturday morning for the late pastor Rev William F Shaughnessy who died in October 1947.
A mixed recipe item describes baking a gingerbread flavored cake with butter sugar molasses flour and bran. Instructions include blending butter, flour sifting dry ingredients and baking in a greased pan while a separate glaze of confectioners sugar milk vanilla is prepared.
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts stages its 89th annual meeting October 28 at the Hotel Statler and John Hancock Hall in Boston under the theme What's New in Massachusetts Industry. About 2,000 members will attend with speeches by Norman Vincent Peale Joseph Welch Fred Smith and Harold McClellan. The event features the Merit Awards exhibit and a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical finale led by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Symphony.
In Lexing ton Monday the Mill Dam League saw Charlie Colombo roll 312 for the Anchors in a 4-0 win over Lincoln. Hubbardville topped K of C Jrs 4-0, Rambers beat Andy Boy 3-1, Jokers beat K of C Srs 3-1, Tudys beat Priests 3-1. High team total was the Ramblers with 1410.
Concord Mr and Mrs Frank P Wilson of Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Barbara Wilson to Evan J Parker Jr of Arlington Virginia son of Mr and Mrs Evan J Parker of New Britain Connecticut Miss Wilson a graduate of Edgewood Park Junior College the couple plan a December wedding
Concord Rainbow Assembly meets at Masonic Temple next Saturday October 16 at 7 pm. Miss Berry of Acton leads the business session and initiation with refreshments served. A note on tree farming records shows total farm acreage at 17,600,000 acres.
Acton-Eddie Boyden of the 12:09ers bowled a season high 138 single and 366 triple as the team blanked the Firemen 4-0. Yankees tied for first by beating Farmers 3-1. Outlaws won 3-1 over Decorators. Other top scores listed include Walter Carlson 336 and Arthur Decker 329.
Concord and Hudson meet at Emerson Playground on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a rivalry game as both teams rely on regular lineups. Hudson, coached by Lou Colombo, seeks revenge after a 21-7 upset in 194? at the same venue. Concord has wins over Needham and Maynard and a loss to Winchester. Following this match, Concord travels to Framingham.
DOG IS THIRD Concord owner Dr. George Crowell placed third at the Wells Maine retriever trials held last weekend. Ink, owned by Austin Mason of Concord, also performed well on land and in the water.
Middlesex C defeated Concord in a home game last Friday at Concord High, extending their run with a decisive victory and showcasing strong play from their lineup.
Midland League actions loom with underdog tests this Saturday. Clinton visits Leominster Friday while Hudson goes to Concord and Marlboro travels to Wellesley. Milford bets on Maynard. Amesbury faces Dover, N H. Natick hosts Needham. Framingham at Dedham. Northboro on road to Westwood.
The writer reviews last week’s misses and predicts this week’s games. Notable calls include Concord over Hudson, Newton over Watertown, Wellesley over Marlboro, and several city matchups such as Belmont Hill over St. Mark's and Framingham over Dedham.
A tip from the Concord annual mixed four recommends brushing the top crust with undiluted evaporated milk to create a tempting glaze on fruit pies such as apple before baking.
Celtics confuse opponents as two Celts play in a tentative college all star matchup. The event links Holy Cross Crusaders coaching ties to the 1953 54 Sugar National Invitation scene and the New York Royals matchup with the Knicks.
Bruins face the New York Rangers in a Hockey League game at the Garden. Coach Murray will lead a squad with an average age around 25. The season series stands at two games each for both teams.
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