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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

4

Concord Enterprise Press Notice Details Publication Info

Publication details for the Enterprise Press Marlboro Massachusetts specify the editor and contact, legal notice of second class matter, and distribution dates. It lists agencies in Boston and New York and notes a subscription rate and single copy cost.

Concord The Enterprise Press, Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Mass W. Currier Main Tel Marlboro Massachusetts Enterprise Press Inc Prise Press Inc Julius Thews Newbury Street Boston Julius Mas Martin Avenue New York

Historic Missouri battleship voyage to Bremerton sparks preservation debate

Letters urge early planning for Missouri preservation as it heads from Norfolk to Bremerton for mothballing. The writer warns against repeating fate of Olympia and Constitution, calling for proactive steps to ensure the vessel's future.

Norfolk Bremerton Washington Missouri Olympia Gregon Hartford Constitution Constellation

Pretzels Bottled in One Celophane Pay If All United States

The article asserts that if every pretzel produced annually in the United States were poured into a single celophane bag, the total weight would reach 124 million pounds. The piece remarks on the vast scale of snack production.

United States

Lexington Minuteman reference and 1954 season preview

A collage of local notes mentions Capt John Parker not the Minuteman statue in Concord, 1954 grid season opener praise for Coach Bernie Megin at Winchester, Wright Tavern repairs after Hurricane Carol, Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting plans, Lions Club bulb safety, and references to local elections and social events including a 40th wedding anniversary for Banker E Payson True. It notes Thanksgiving two months away and migrant children's schooling concerns.

Boner Lexington “Minuteman John Parker Concord Lexington Chamber of Commerce Bernie Megin Winchester Wright Tavern Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Mer Franks Burke E. Payson True Community Chest Harvard

Saving Seats in Dark Theatres and Buses

A writer laments saved seats in dark venues from cinemas to buses. He recalls personal frictions with "seatsavers" who block others by reserving spots for friends, often without consequence as exhausted crowds avoid confrontation. He notes varying persistence of seat saving and ends with a skeptical personal stance.

Middlesex District Weather Impacts Farm Work and Ditching

Weather data show a near 20 inch rainfall surplus this year plus heavy September totals. Hurricane Edna dumped 5 to 8 inches across eastern Massachusetts, delaying heavy equipment work on a Concord drainage project as flooding filled ditch ponds and undercut dragline operations. Farmers defer conservation plans awaiting drier weather and possible longer fall work. A 1953 teacher graduate survey finds 64 percent chose teaching careers, while many pursued other paths or military service.

Maynard Enterprise Maynard Mass Park Stone Fire Department Philip Wilson Highway Department Supt. of Public Works Albert Raiteven Jack Connors Cementary Department Water and Sewer Department Walter Carbone Stanley Novick Great Road Aksenty Luhashuk Middlesex Soil Conservation District Weather Bureau Massachusetts Concord Soil Conservation Service Fred Jones Edna Sudbury Hawaii National Education Association

How to Sleep Ends Long Nightly Worries for Chicago Man

DaLe Carnegie Howard C. Rymer recalls a five year battle with sleeplessness and anxiety. He tried J P McEvoy’s sleep method based on relaxing the body and focusing the mind. After practicing relaxation he finally slept and woke surprised it worked.

Oward C. Rymer Claremont Avenue Chicago Illinois J. P. McEvoy Mr. McEvoy Howard

Friday and Saturday High School Grid Games Listed

The schedule lists Friday matchups including Attleboro at Durfee Leominster at Nashua Newburyport at Portsmouth and Saturday games such as Barnstable at Coyle Belmont at Lexington Beverly at Haverhill and others across several towns and schools. A Sunday slate includes Lawrence at Manchester Central Salem at Lynn English St Marys Maynard and Assumption at St Bernards.

Attleboro Durfee Leominster Nashua Newburyport Portsmouth Barnstable Coyle Belmont Lexington Beverly Haverhill Brigeton Road Waltham Braintree Dedham Camb Winthrop Chelsea Malden Concord Winchester Fitchburg Springfield Tech Framingham Billerica Hingham North Quincy Hudson Methuen Lynn Gloucester Marblehead Amesbury Medfield Hopkinton Natick Milton Needham Norwood Northboro Millis Quincy Brookline Reading Wellesley Riidge Newton Lawrence Manchester Central Salem English St. Mary’s Maynard Ware Assumption St. Bernard’s

Celtics Open Season Drills in Cambridge Ahead of 1950 51 Start

Boston Celtics begin pre season workouts at Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge with veterans Sharman Cousy Macauley Brannum Barksdale Nichols on hand. Several stars retire including Harris Barret Denham. Cooper joins Milwaukee. Season starts Oct 30 at Rochester. home opener Nov 6 versus Syracuse. The club tours New England and holds an intersquad in Stonington Oct 9.

Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Browne and Nichols Cambridge Bill Sharman Bob Cousy Easy Ed Macauley Bob Brannum Don Barksdale Jack Nichols Gabby Harris Ernie Barret Bob’ Denham Chuck Cooper Milwaukee Celts Rochester Syracuse Celtics Rochester Royals New England Houston Stonington

Concord High School notes welcome new teachers and success

Concord notes a smooth start to the school year led by Principal John F Donovan and Vice Principal Kenneth L Creighton. The piece lists departing and new staff, and congratulates Lyle Carlson on the Syracuse University dean’s list and varsity football team, son of George and Mrs. Carlson of Bedford.

Concord John F. Donovan Kenneth L. Creighton Fitz Sanford LeFevre Sullivan Levy Wadsworth Bryszinski Lyle Carlson Syracuse University Lyle George Carlson Bedford

Concord Ty-Rage Club members race at Watkins Glen

Eight Concord Ty-Rage Club members traveled to Watkins Glen New York for a national sport car race event. Attendees included Jack Crosby Eddie Hovagimian Jack Smith and several out of towners. Paul Waitrus joined the club at a Monday meeting and hails from Bill erica. The National Geographic Society notes Mount Evans as the highest automobile road summit at 14260 feet.

Concord Ty-Rage Watkins Glenn New York Ottending Swere Jack Crosby Eddie Hovagimian Jack Smith Paul Waitrus Billerica United States Mount Evans The National Geographic Society

Maynard Openers Battle St Mary's Brookline In Season Debut

Maynard high school kicks off its 1954 gridiron season with St Mary's Brookline at Alumini Field Sunday at 2 30 PM. Coach Will DeRosa rebuilds an all new eleven but backs and linemen show promise as the Saints seek early bragging rights in a rivalry that dates seven years.

Maynard St. Mary’s Brookline Maynard High School Alumini Field Saints Will DeRosa DeRosa Jim ‘Duggan Don ‘Ioropa Bruce Warra George Peterson al Carlson Dick Sluyski Vertas i Hudson Concord Frank,Collins Dick Lawson St. Mary’s Archbishop Williams Maynardites Chrristopher Columbus

Farmers win with Carlson hitting 317 in bowling

Acton Farmers beat Firemen 4 0 for their second win in the Acton Bowling League at Harvard Tuesday. 12 09 ers blanked Outlaws 4 0 and Yankees took three from the Decorators. High triples included Walter Carlson 317 Sal Watkins 398 Eddie Boyden 305. Top singles Carlson 131 Watkins 124 Les Smith 116 George Hatch 110. Farmers 1360 pinfall. Yankees 1393 top. Farmers now eight wins one loss. 12 09 ers second six wins two losses. Yankees third.

Acton Farmers Firemen Harvard Outlaws Yankees Decorators Walter Carlson Sal’ Watkins Eddie Boyden Carlson Watkins Les Smith George Hatch

Sandford Returns to Right Wing Role for Bruins

Ed Sandford may open the season at right wing with the Boston Bruins after a practice day in Hershey. The 26 year old has played center and left wing in recent seasons, and coach Lynn Patrick says the move is an experiment to assess his offensive potential alongside Cal Gardner and Lorne Ferguson.

Ed Sandford Bruins Sandford Hershey Cal Gardner Lorne Ferguson Tve Lynn Patrick

Probate Notice for Ignacy Maynard Estate in Concord

The Middlesex Probate Court announces the estate of Ignacy Maynard of Concord deceased. The executor seeks authority for private sale of assets, with a return day on the fifteenth in Cambri and public sale of bakery premises near Acton residence. Notices request written appearances by interested parties and attorneys by the specified dates.

Commonwealth Middlsex Milate of Concord John Quire John J Middlesex Ignacy Maynard Cambria Sait Authority 3 Acton Peti

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