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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

6

Maynard Faces Marlboro in Midland League Showdown

Maynard hosts Marlboro on Alumni Field Saturday at 2 pm in a pivotal Midland League clash. Marlboro, defending champions, seeks a win after recent wins over Ipswich and a close call with Natick, while Maynard aims to stay in title contention behind Warila Williams and a veteran line. Boosters back the team as coaches DeRosa Collins Sisson Lawson guide a spirited program with top cheerleaders and program sellers supporting the event.

Maynard Marlboro Milford Roy Norden Natick Ipswich Maynardites Hudson Clinton Gere Villeneuve Jack Delaney Seymour Auger Toohey Fiske Bob Ryan Mike Long DeRosa Concord Bruce Warila Phil Williams Laker Lizzette Duggan Boosters Maynard High School Wil de Rosa Fran Collins Don Sisson Dick Lawson Audrey Albert Josephine Massarelli Carol Seura Kathy Spratt Mary Mitzcavitch Jeanne Grandell Janet Priest Mary Lou Duggan Catherine Kulevich Wanda Zawadzki Mary Higgins Nancy Beford Jean Sokolowski Joan Kankampa Carolyn Quirk Dotty Murphy

Concord Little League to Elect New Officers at Nov 18 Meet

Concord announces its annual Little League meeting on Friday November 18 at 8 o clock in the Town House. President Al Elmer will preside and a nominating committee led by Ralph Haskell will present candidates for officers. all interested parents urged to attend.

Concord Concord Little League al” Elmer Ralph Haskell Harold Taylor Frank Devlin Léo Saplice Robert Damon

Acton Bowlers Lead As Hatch Scores 305 and Perkins 125

Acton-George Hatch rolled 317 and Norm Perkins 129 to pace the Acton Bowling League at Harvard. Oilers beat Outlaws 3-1. Outcasts shocked the Wooltops and Farmers tied the Wildcats 2-2. High games include Boyden 307, Anderson 305, Hatch 305.

Acton George Hatch Norm Perkins Harvard Oiiers Outlaws Wooltops Farmers Wildcats Eddie Boyden Anderson Perkins Sal’ Watkins Beach Smith Hatch Watkins Carlyon Boyden D. Scribner McConnell Decker Gallant Smalley Clete Nirastens Cocci Woohoge Ess Oc Ce Eae Oilers Farmers Outlaws

Acton Field Hockey Records 7-1 Win and 1-0 Shutout

Acton varsity routs Chelmsford 7-1 on October 11 with Nancy Caovette scoring five goals. Co-Captain Irene Kazakas, Gina Phelps, and others bolster a strong defense as Acton also wins 1-0 with Jeanne Steele scoring the decisive goal after a scoreless first half.

Acton Chelmsford Nancy Caovette Martha Lee Sylvia Beaudoin Irene Kazakas Georgina Phelps Margaret Daniels Jeanne Steele

Annual Play Day Rescheduled for November 5 at Emerson

Concord hosts the Greater Boston play day for about 30 field hockey teams, after October 15 rainout. Emerson Playground will host Saturday November 5 with Concord High among competing schools able to host five games simultaneously.

Concord Greater Boston Emerson Playground Concord High

Hale’s Department Store Marks 100th Anniversary

Hale’s Department Store in South Haven Michigan celebrates its centennial as one of the state’s oldest family run businesses. Lawrence Hale grandson of founder Marshall Hale oversees operations continuing the lineage.

South Haven Mich Hale Michigan Lawrence Hale Marshall Hale

Local bowling league winners in Hubbardville Tudys and Delsie lead scorers

Delsie and Bregoli pace the Delsie Mill Dam League in Hubbardville with high games 332 and 323 respectively. Team rosters include K. of C. Srs and Jokers with multiple scorers, totals ranging around 1374 to 1470 as Tudys and Hubbardville clubs post top team scores.

Delsie Hubbardville Jolters Tony Delsie Dalgo Bregoli K. of C. Srs J. Finigan J. Donovan E. Finigan L. McNally D. Carey Priests M. Ziman L. Dee, Jr B. Nickerson R. Malloy Total Ramblers Harmon L. Comeau R. Ander

Concord Citizens Committee Sets Banquet for December 10

Concord voters and residents gather as the Concord Citizens Committee announces the football banquet date at 7 o clock on Saturday December 10 at the State Armory. Vice-Chairman Bartolomeo notes next meeting is November 1 at 8 pm in the Town House court room. Coach Megin or a helper will present films of the Concorde Maynard game with a play-by-play.

Concord Concord Citizens Committee John B. Bartolomeo Citizens Committee State Armory Bernie Megin

Concord Announces Additional Fall Schedule Details

Concord teams release additional fall schedules for junior high football and C sound football. Junior high games include Hudson at home October 27 and Lexington away November 3 with Swampscott at home November 10. C sound football lists Medford away October 31 and Woburn at home November 3 with Swampscott home November 10 and Watertown home November 14.

Concord Hudson Lexington Swampscott C” Sound Medford Woburn Watertown

Population and Trade Rise in Chittagong Port

Chittagong, East Pakistan’s main port city, grew to 260000 residents from 1941 to 1947. The port's jute trade surged from 5566 tons in 1946-47 to 370000 tons in 1950-51, reflecting rapid economic expansion.

Chittagong East Pakistan

Change Grid Date With Framingham

Hudson and Framingham will meet on Friday November 11 at 2 pm here instead of Saturday November 12. Athletic Director Dave Quinn announced the change with Framingham officials to an afternoon Veterans Day game to boost local attendance.

Hudson Framingham Dave Quinn

PIGSKIN PICKIN S Week end Upsets Spark Discrepancies

The writer notes upsets in the weekend results with Lowell toppled and Waltham-Few's 140 of 200, season total 500 of 640. Fboard predicts Hudson over Clinton Needham over Framingham plus Weburn over Amesbury and several other matchups including Lexington, Dedham, Wakefield, and Lowell over Keith for a possible 220 points.

Waltham Lowell Hudson Clinton Needham Framingham Weburn Amesbury Leominster Watertown Malden Catholic Winchester Reading Wellesley Norwood Concord Belmont Lexington Prichard Melrose Wakefield Wayland Ashland Natick Dedham Billerica Tewksbury Newton Medford Weston Duke Westwood Keith

For sale signs bombsight at surplus store

A sign outside a military surplus shop in Indianapolis advertises a complete bombsight for sale at 35000 dollars, drawing attention as a curious wartime relic. The listing highlights the item's price and emphasizes its availability to the public.

Indianapolis Ulp

GRID LEAGUE BEING FORMED FOR 56 SLATE

Concord plans to reorganize the Middlesex Football League for 1956 with eight schools Winchester Wakefield Reading Stoneham Melrose Belmont Lexington Concord. Concord would open against the three toughest rivals Wakefield Winchester Reading with an eight game schedule and one open date. If approved Concord would also meet Maynard on November 3 or 10. Wakefield and Melrose are Class B teams.

Concord Middlesex Football League Winchester Wakefield Reading Stoneham Melrose Belmont Lexington Maynard

North Andover Beats Maynard 13 to 7 in Rivalry Showdown

North Andover High used a balanced aerial and ground attack to edge Maynard 13-7 on Saturday. Maynard led early on a Carlton pass to Gordon, but North Andover struck late with Currier catches and a late rushing score to pull away as Lizzotte and Hutchins added extra points.

North Andover Maynard Currier Bill Lizzette Dick Carlton Snell Cahill Ziegelis Colby Hutchins Galavagna Harris Hollins Desprei Blackstock Battagielli McAloon Carlton Pat Luker

Deer Hunter Plans Sit-Down Deer Hunt in Suncook

Ninety one year old Hiram Knox plans to bag his deer this season from a chair by a roadside in Suncook New Hampshire. Knox says hunters today are too excited and nervous and recalls hunting stories from his 75 years in the field. He recently shot a cock pheasant in one shot and looks forward to deer season though he will stay seated to avoid falls.

Suncook Hiram Knox Knox

Concord Ends Lowell’s 36 game win streak in notes

Concord High remains unbeaten in a storied run while Lowell drops to 14 12 against Haverhill. Ray Riddick’s Spindle City squad can no longer threaten Concord’s 41 game streak. Brandeis lineman Charlie Napoli shines at guard though slated for tackle.

Concord Lowell High Spindle City Ray Riddick Lexington Hudson Lowell Haverhill Charlie Napoli Brandeis Irv Heller Napoli Concord High Heller Bernie Megin Melrose Groton Middlesex Belmont Hill

Concord Trails Rival in 20th Concord Belmont Series

Concord trails the series against Belmont 9 wins to 10 after the 20th meeting. Concord leads in points 25 to 211. Last year Concord won 47 to 18 and has claimed the last four meetings since the series resumed.

Concord

Robert E Lee name fuels Rhode Island politics

In East Providence Rhode Island two men named Robert E Lee are running as candidates for delegates to a state constitutional convention one Republican and one Democrat. The item also notes a separate historical tidbit about English clerks who visited Norwegian bishops around 1500 years ago.

Providence R.I Robert E. Lee Rhode Island Robert E. Lees Norway

Bismarck Teen Kicks Car Window After Dispute

A 19 year old Bismarck resident in a western hat and cowboy boots enrages after a conflict with three teenagers. He kicked out a car window and told police they called him Tex. The story also notes a misattributed portrait of a presidency.

Bismarck, N. D Bismarck Tex

Sudbury High School Faculty Attend Citizenship Education Meet

Sudbury High School faculty representatives Ernest Merrill Jr. and Nathan Goldberg joined a Citizenship Education Project meeting in North Andover on October 20. The program, backed by the New England School Development Council and Boston University, aims to enhance citizenship education through laboratory practice and community immersion. It was a rainy day as the team prepared for a Town and New game in the Massachusetts soccer standings.

Sudbury High School North Andover Ernest S. Merrill, Jr Nathan Goldberg New England School Development Council Sudbury Boston University School of Education Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University

Hydrophobia Myths About Mad Dogs Debunked

An old superstition claims mad dogs fear water but observations show dogs swim drink and enjoy water. Early hydrophobia causes intense thirst driving dogs to seek water, while the belief that they froth at the mouth is incorrect.

Memphis Family Keeps Dinner Calls With Bugle

Mrs Larry Sykes rounds up her husband and two sons for meals with a World War I bugle call named chow call. The nostalgic signal echoes through Memphis home life.

Memphis Larry Sykes

Local Football Rally Headlines Friday Night Event

A community rally headlines Friday night with McNamara as master of ceremonies and Clinton Harrison leading the event. The gathering, organized by the league, invites various local figures and supporters to attend.

Son McNamara Clinton Ed

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