Concord and area notes span parade joy to public works
Local columns cover Concord parades with air mobiles and a 1903 Cadillac run, Route 128 dedication, school openings, playgrounds, and church auctions. Mentioned are town anniversaries, highway projects, new schools, a reformatory physician, and local civic events with several residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Liberty Pole
Monument Square
Krist ‘God Iven D. Servais
Max Lawrence, Jr
Rebekahs
K. of C
Monument Hall
St. Bernard's Auction
Arthur Pioneer
New Rose Hawthorne
Dave”’ Robinson
East Cambridge
Tuttle
Acton
Veronica Reilly Doyle
Wasland
Hose Hawke
Joseph M. M. Appleby
Conantum
Concord Co-Operative Bank
Ben Moody
Eddie
Playground
Hunt Gymnas
Battles America
Iger
Patien
Ole Olson
Trinitarian Congregational
Rules At Acton Memorial Library
The Acton Memorial Library, run by the board, sets loan rules with hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. The policy allows eligible residents and students to borrow two weeks and renewals, with fines one cent per day after due, and exemptions during emergencies. Quiet study is required in the reading rooms on Windsor Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
Pmust
Windsor Ave
Wagner Wrote His Opera Backward in 1948
In 1948 the composer completed a work described as written in reverse with a third act added before finishing the final act. The anecdote highlights the unusual creative process associated with this composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Old Rock Springs Open Gates Again
Salem New Hampshire Rockingham Park will reopen in a week with Starter Bob Frend sending Thoroughbreds to the gate. Management under Executive Director Lou Smith racing secretary Owen E Pons promises a stronger fall meeting after the previous scandal, new stables, and a top quality daily racing program restored the sport's prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N.H
Rockingham Park
Bob Frend
Old Rock
New Hampshire
Mother Nature
Tony Silva
George Kelly
Lou Smith
Owen E. Pons
Smith
Forrest
New England
Wildlife ethics and goose trapping insights observed
The article discusses hunting ethics and fish panfish management, noting bass fishermen overemphasize large bass harming panfish. It covers Colorado goose trapping at Two Buttes Reservoir, goose social patterns, and the value of retrievers in bird recovery during hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Two Buttes Reservoir
Iwo Buttes
Good Technique for Catching Fish with a Leader Quickjerk
The article describes a fishing method to entice rising fish by giving the leader a quick jerk just as the flies settle on the water. If no interest is shown, retrieve the fly slowly. It also notes that during World War II eighty eight of ninety divisions were committed to action and took over 3.5 million prisoners in combat.
Woman's Golf Club to Visit Juniper Hill Course
Northboro hosts the Worcester County Women's Golf Association as about 50 members travel for their weekly 18 hole match at Juniper Hill. The group recently played Marlboro and plans a new venue each week, highlighting strong participation among New England women golfers.
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Northboro
Worcester County
Women’s Golf Association
Juniper Hill
New England
Marlboro
Musketaquid Club Conducts Program Night at Harrington Avenue Quarters
About 50 members and guests attended the Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club meeting at its Harrington avenue quarters. A repast was served by Patrolman Fred Nolan and his committee, with James Barrington of Boston presiding as president for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Harrington Avenue
Fred Nolan
James Barrington
Boston
Pickem Returns to Schoolboy Grid Picks in Enterprise
Waltham Howe I Pickem, famed for choosing school boy games over colleges, will reveal weekend selections for September 22. He will pick from Greater Boston schools including Waltham Watertown Framingham Weston Wayland Arlington Belmont Winchester Lexington Lowell Norwood Chelmsford Billerica Maynard Concord Middlesex Hudson Marlboro Woburn Newton Stoneham Medford Malden Saugus Melrose and more with Pigskin Pickins featured weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Howe I. Piickem
Pickem
Greater Boston
Watertown
Framingham
Weston
Wayland
Arlington
Belmont
Winchester
Lexington
Lowell
Norwood
Chelmsford
Billerica
Maynard
Concord
Middlesex
Hudson
Marlboro
Woburn
s.Newton
Stoneham
Medford
Malden
Prichard
Needham
Saugus
Melrose
Lexington Wins Twi Loop Title in Doubleheader
Lexington T. T. clinched the Waltham Twi League crown by sweeping Weston in a Sunday twin bill 8-4 and 9-3. Dick Parker, a Lexington native, played for the champions as manager Shaper Dailey and pitcher Dick Marrianni secured the two wins. The series was shortened to best two of three due to late-season scheduling.
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Bedford
Lexington T. T
Weston
Waltham Twi
Dick Parker
Lexington Nine
Shaper
Dailey
Dick Marrianni
School Bus Production Dominates National Output
Reports show four of every five buses produced nationwide last year were for school use. The data highlights the heavy demand from school systems and ongoing growth in student transportation.
Concord High Gridders Kick Off 1951 Season
Concord high school opens its 1951 football season with an Emerson Playground jamboree against Weston, as Coach Bernie Megin shakes out a large squad. Injuries and depth challenge the lineup, with star end prospects sidelined and key backs fighting to prove themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Emerson Playground
Weston
Bernie Megin
Dedham
Benceriier
Stone
Megin
Winchester
John O'Connell
Bob Seaward
Jayvees
Leo Bayeur
Tommy Prendergast
Finan
Frankie Curran
Dick Lyons
Arthur Boys
Bob
Bruce Woodworth
Husky
Leo McKenna
Dick Ryan
Lyle Carlson
Bob Zuniwalt
Bob .Gaylor
Ken
O Sen
Dave DeRuzzo
Artie Mills
Larry Webber
Westboro to host 200 lap stock car race for $2550 purse
Westboro Stadium on Route 9 hosts four 25 lap elimination races Friday night at 8 00 p m to select 36 drivers for a 100 lap headline event with a $2550 guaranteed purse The field includes top eastern drivers and local favorite Red Cummings of Winham expected to contend for victory and the title race promises high excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westboro Stadium
Eastern Seaboard
Maine
Florida
Westboro Oval
Boston-Worcester Turnpike
N. E
Ltate
Red’ Cummings
Winham
Tomahawks Prepare for Eastern Hockey League Debut
The New Haven Tomahawks join the Eastern Hockey League with Morden Ducky Skinner as coach and Buffalo Bisons of the American League as sponsor. Skinner, 35, formerly led amateur Baltimore Orioles and played for Indianapolis, Dallas, and Houston. Training starts in Buffalo mid October.
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New Haven Tomahawks
Morden
Ducky” Skinner
Buffalo Bisons
Skinner
San Diego
Indianapolis
Dallas
Houston
Lockport
Manitoba
E.H.L
Buffalo
Bisons
Harriers Report To Concord Coach Warren Loring Leads 1951 Team
Concord-Cross country candidates report to Coach Warren Loring at Concord High School with about 20 boys out for the 1951 team. Al Magurn serves as captain as the squad prepares for the jamboree this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Warren Loring
Concord High School
Loring
al Magurn
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Linard Granges
Mill Town
W. Robert Burt
Congregational Church
Massachusetts Reformatory
Court Room
Mary E. (Brown
Lincoln
Little
Carlisle
Jack King
Conigh
Harvard
Val Musado
Ren
Iohal Harvester
John L. U
Army
Seventh Army Fets
Stuttgart
Germany
Darthe
Virginia Liles
Lave
Linaster
Old Rock Springs
U. S
Worizoh Sy
Jim Rhodyt
AAA
Wildlife Management Institute
BY Joe Mahoney
Iron Man
Gehrig
Gus Suhr
Indianapolis Speedway
Boston Arena
Margaret Field
Woman’s Golf Club
Musketaquid Club
Enterprise
Nick
Bobby Carver
Carl Manning
Jack Condry
Harry Wentzell
Paul Messier
Dave O'Connell
Ron LaFreniere
Dick Maxwell
Paul Donahue
Dan Madden
Fresh
Charlie Giorgi
Bob Wing
Dick McDonough
Bob Simmons
C.H.S
Westboro
Red Cummings
Tomahawks
Hockey League
Harriers
U.S
Maynard High
Punchard High
Andover
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