31 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
1
A fragmented Walden report notes city officials in Cambridge facing court action over a permit and restoration work. Citizens describe hearings and a push for delaying enforcement while debates about a bathhouse and legal fees unfold.
Concord Chamber of Commerce will host a series of clinics at Howard Johnsons to review the organization aims accomplishments and future plans. Sixteen participants plus public invites, withBreakfast Rotary Lions Club and Chamber meetings scheduled from Nov 7 to 16 plus a tentative breakfast for those unable to attend earlier sessions.
Citizens are urged to attend the November 7 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Alcott School Auditorium to discuss a general plan guiding future town actions and how specific articles will be added to the warrant for voter consideration.
Concord notices the board of selectmen will hear removal proceedings against Andrew H. Hepburn Jr. on Tuesday evening November 19 at 7 30 at a place to be designated. Rumors of delays kept the crowd down as the session was postponed.
A Concord meeting features a speaker demanding full disclosure of any direct or indirect real estate interests held by selectmen tied to Board of Appeals decisions. The speaker urges temporary postponement details and notes past resignations and charges against Hepburn amid ongoing proceedings.
In an ongoing taxpayers session, the association led by Thomas Flint outlined town plans and activities that support member progress and upcoming meetings. The discussion focused on cooperative work and community involvement.
A fragment notes a junior choir event at Tish Unitarian tomorrow evening at 6 30 with bowling and Sol classes listed as 3 1 Simplicity. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
Concord selectmen approve a 5000 gallon gasoline installation on Concord turnpike at the request of Michael Delorey. Four new jurors were drawn but not named. The board also okayed a telephone company request to install one pole and remove another. Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club gets one day beer licenses for Nov 2 and Nov 24. Col Robertorm of Hanscom Air Base and other AF officials discussed community relations with the base.
Concord firemen rushed two youngsters to Boston hospitals after emergencies on Sunday. A one month old Bedford child required removal to treat an obstruction, and a five year old Lincoln boy was also transported for care.
Concord citizens are advised to enjoy Halloween with caution as police announce full staffing with auxiliary and civil defense support. The department aims to protect orderly trick or treating while warning that malicious damage and vandalism will be punished, noting older youths pose the main trouble risk.
A notice announces a meeting for the Concord Hawthorne Chapter at 8 PM on a Friday at a temple. The location and exact date are unclear but the event is scheduled for the upcoming Friday night.
Concord reports the board of selectmen approved Chester D. Smethurst's license to operate 16 alleys at 31 Sudbury Road with fees of 10 dollars per alley yearly on weekdays and 12 dollars on Sundays. The project requires 100 off street parking spaces and a 100 foot building, planned to start soon with a four month construction period.
Theodore M Nelson returns from a week off spent at a city and town managers conference in Washington DC. He participated in panel discussions on improving public relations integration of fire and police departments parking solutions and access highways impact on small towns and financing streets and sidewalks. Notes for the municipal light plant sub station were opened yesterday at the Town House for an estimated 60 000. equipment is here and installation is expected by Monday.
New coats of bituminous concrete were laid this week on Main Street Route 62 and Commonwealth Avenue. No police sergeant has been named to fill the vacancy of Thomas V. Finan who retired on Sept 26. Chief Robert E. Kelley’s recommendation is being sought. The town by law on the 5-1 parking ratio is believed effective but awaits legal advertising. Attorney General George Fingold did not disapprove and it became a pocket veto as of Oct 18.
Cleveland physician Dr George Crile of Ohio led early advances in blood transfusion techniques, pioneering methods that improved the safety and reliability of transfusions for patients. His work helped establish foundational practices in modern medicine.
The Concord Citizens Committee voted at its first fall meeting to hold one all sports banquet in May 1958 instead of the December football banquet. The move aims to widen participation, honor about 250 athletes from Concord High, and launch a booster campaign with car decals. The banquet is planned for the State Armory with a speaker and awards. Rudolph W. Currier presides. Andrew Horne Sr. is vice president.
Girl Scout rummage sale set for Saturday November 2 at the State Armory Concord with co chairs Mrs Julian Tolman and Mrs William Kraushaar promising a bigger event. Advance donations flood in and prices stay low despite inflation. A truck pickup service is arranged for Friday November 1 with pickup hours 9 am to 3 pm. Volunteers report at 9 am both days. Claire Garceau of Victory Lea Stables Concord won two blue ribbons at the Littleton horse show in Arabian open competition.
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