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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
10
The spring bulb finale centers on tall Darwin and related tulips. Varieties, from Breeder to Cottage, blend ancestry with modern hybrids, while reflexed and cup shaped forms emerge. Planting diverse classes together enhances color harmony, extending the tulip season and easing border color gaps.
The Massachusetts Reformatory promoted seven officers to senior correction officer. Named are Edward P. Dolan Rupert M Irby Edward P. O Neil Arthur B. Roach Edgar A. Rohan Richard O. Sullivan and Clarence J. Tufts in a recent announcement.
The Committee for Continuance of Old Age Assistance urges a negative vote on the referendum and next Tuesday’s state election ballot. It warns the measure creates a state commission, shifts control from local welfare departments, raises costs to 76 million yearly, and risks cuts to federal reimbursements and aid programs.
Concord Pliny Jewell Jr. Lowell road, re-elected president at the meeting. Officers chosen include Lawrence Peirson Jr. as vice president Eugene G Kraetzer Jr secretary and David A Baldwin treasurer. In seven months sea-going vessels brought over 1.5 million pounds of coffee into the United States to make more than 60 million cups.
Mr and Mrs Alexander Crawford Peters of 22 Elm Street Concord announce the engagement of daughter Margaret Crawford Peters to Ensign Alexander W Urquhart Jr son of Commander and Mrs Alexander W Urquhart of Palo Alto California. Margaret Peters, Concord Academy graduate 1941 debutante 1941 42, then Wellesley College 1945. Ensign Urquhart Navy Academy Annapolis 1945 now Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student. Wedding planned for December 21.
West Concord Boy Scouts Troop 33 held a dance and social night last Friday at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium. Music by James Bottino of Concord accompanied the event. New boys Richard Kelty Renee Woodworth Malcolm Caldwell and Richard Moreau were invested at the tenderfoot stage by Scoutmaster Lucien Milot. A Halloween party and grand march were enjoyed along with refreshments as boys, girls, and parents joined in. The program closed with the Scout Ritual.
Concord travels to Lawrence Memorial Stadium at 2 o'clock for a crucial Class C clash with Johnson. Johnson's 3-3 record includes wins over Tewksbury and Chelsea but losses to Woburn and Methuen. Captain Bob Mitchell leads North Andover’s 155-160 pound squad coached by George Lee. Tickets are 60 cents, students 30, with Concord selling some seats.
Mr and Mrs Parker of 23 River Ave will leave Saturday for Zephyr Hills Florida to spend the winter months returning about April 1. Before his retirement in July Mr Ker was manager of the Industrial Shop at the Massachusetts Reformatory.
An engagement announcement for Miss Frances Mary Callahan to Martin O Shaughnessy Jr was made at a tea at the home of her mother Mrs Daniel J Callahan 211 Elm Street West Concord. Miss Callahan is a graduate of local schools and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School Boston. O Shaughnessy attended Boston University and served in the U S Army. A spring wedding is planned.
West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church will hold a penny sale at the lower church Friday evening at 8 o clock. The public is invited. Further details will be announced next week by Rev Joseph W Sullivan.
The Holy Name Society runs a penny sale with honorary chairman and committee workers to be announced next week. Citizens are urged to buy Victory Bonds and Stamps.
A Beloit College freshman from Concord rose to a notable national ranking this week. The student achieved recognition in a four tier event, marking a significant early milestone for the college and the town.
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