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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

9

Joint Concert At BHS Attracts Capacity Crowd

The Biddeford High School band and Glee club filled the high school gym for a capacity audience. Horace Killam directed with Eve Clopper as student pianist. James Reilly led a student band selection. Patrons included numerous local families and school affiliates in a tribute at the concert’s end.

Biddeford Horace Killam Eve Clopper James Reilly Killam Miss Clopper Moon Wilson Bach The Cavaliers Johnson Richard Rhames Fred Crowley Donald Guillereault Rodgers Gloria Lorsey Lookie Wolf Boy Walters Carole Spencer I Got

Biddeford Overseer Recommends Increases in Food Aid

Mrs Annette Gagne the Biddeford overseer of the poor backs higher monthly distributions for dried egg from a half to one can per person dry milk from 3 to 4 1/2 pounds flour from 5 to 7 pounds rice from 1 1/2 to 2 pounds dry beans from 1 to 2 pounds and pork and gravy from 1 to 2 cans She also opposes raising corn meal from 5 to 7 pounds per person per month saying the rise would not push benefits beyond needs

Annette Gagne Biddeford Augusta Gagne

Overseer Considers Partial Distribution of Commodities

Mrs. Gagne states adequate storage facilities exist to safeguard increased commodity volume. She agrees to arrange partial distribution on two dates within a month. The questionnaire was received on Wednesday. Any state-wide action will be pointed out as needed.

Cote predicts Saco park growth with new plant plans

Saco Industrial Corporation president Charles R. Cote told stockholders in Saco City hall last night that the park will grow with railroad and sewer facilities and a new plant in 1961. The project, including a 200 by 400 foot show plant, involves about 600000 dollars. 90 percent of a 515000 loan from the Maine Industrial Building Authority is guaranteed, and the group must raise the remaining 45000 dollars. Directors elected include Lloyd M. Anderson and Charles W. Smith among 14 names. the annual report was not printed due to limited funds.

Saco Charles R. Cote Saco Industrial Corporation Saco City Hall Cote Lloyd M. Anderson Thomas Armstrong Peter Boucouvalas Bernard C. Brown George Butler Charles W. Fenderson Eliot M. Fink Harry P. Garland Leon H. Libby E. Frank Reed Nicholas P. Scontras Atty Charles W. Smith Robert C. Spears Richard J. Stride Northeast Gases North Street Maine Industrial Building Authority Area Building Corporation No. 2 MIBA Area Building Corporation No. 1 Northeast Gas Area Building Corporation

County Pum-kins Plan Dress Revue at Saco Meeting

At the Country Pum-kins 4-H club meeting in Saco led by Mrs. Claire Scammon plans for a dress revue on May 26 at Nassau College Spring Vale and demonstrations on April 21 were announced. Rachel Philbrick demonstrated cinnamon topped cup cakes and Dagwood sandwich demo. Betsy Philbrick and Beatrice Scammon led reports and Laura Philbrick presided.

Saco Claire Scammon Nassau College Springvale Rachel Philbrick Beatrice Scammon Nancy Taylor Laura Philbrick Oliver Wendall Holmes Elaine Scammon Margaret Philbrick Betty Syvinski

Republicans In Saco To Serve Supper

A Saco Republican City Committee meeting announced public suppers for wards One and Two on April 22. York County Republican committee hosts a reception for U.S. Congressman Peter Garland at Saco City Hall tonight, with Mrs Willard Stackpole presiding in chair Willard Stackpole absent.

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