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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1962
Page
5
Biddeford High School students sponsored a tree planting and campus cleanup Friday for Arbor Day. Twelve trees were planted along Maplewood drive while other projects included clearing a practice area for the track team and leveling the old Saco-Lewell athletic grounds for improvements.
National PTA Conclave in Portland Oregon May 20 23 marks the 45th birthday convention of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers with delegates from some 47 000 local PTAs and 12 000 000 members. The program features addresses panel discussions field conferences and talks by leaders such as Mrs Clifford Jenkins I James Quillen and Andrew Holt. Delegates will choose four vice presidents from regions and visit five field conferences on education science health and juvenile protection.
Washington Bureau reports both parties agree on a farm problem caused by farmers’ efficiency and new techniques. Farm output per acre has risen 40 percent since 1950 with expected continued growth, reducing cultivation needs by 50 million acres by 1982. Senate bill expands research into industrial uses for farm products and idle land, including pilot projects and nearby recreational areas.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association sanctioned 728 adult and 731 junior tournaments during 1961, reflecting broad participation across the nation and a busy calendar for both players and organizers.
Miss Marlene Russell of Old Orchard Beach was guest of honor at a bridal shower held at the American Legion hall on School Street. The event, hosted by Mrs. Peggy Decormier Mrs. Rita Sherman Mrs. Madeline McPherson and Mrs. Kay Jalbert, featured decorations and a buffet lunch. Attendees included Sandra Lombard Elaine Fletcher Bunny Egan Janet Doherty Mary Mersey Freida McAllister Gertrude Perreault Susan Sevigny Theresa Buffum Amelda Paul Joanne Deprey Ruth Auger Ramona Simpson Louise LaFountain Bernadine Levesque Carline LaBrecque Jessie McPherson and guests from Sanford Germaine Doiron Ann Marie Gouin Gouin Luella Berube, mother Mrs. Gerard Russell.
A construction note advises planning for wall cabinets placed above floor cabinets with a 16 inch clearance between the bottom of the wall cabinet and the top of the counter. The guidance emphasizes consistent spacing for safe, accessible storage above counters.
Expanded Pine Tree program now open to all blind children in the state after four years of an experimental partnership with Friends of the Blind of Portland. Children are integrated with peers, receive guidance from trained staff, and participate in all camp activities as the Pine Tree Society assumes full oversight. Interested parties may contact the Pine Tree Society in Bath for details.
Miss Mignonne Turcotte was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Marie Turcotte and sister Mrs. Aline Caron at the Green Lantern club in Biddeford. A long list of attendees and invitees from local families and organizations filled the guest roster.
University education expert Dr Leslie J. Nason argues that shielding high school students from adversity hinders college success. He cites college freshmen who panic at first failure and urges teachers and parents to let youths face difficulties, learn from errors, and build resilience for later academic discipline and life responsibilities.
Lorraine Bisson was guest of honor at a bridal shower at her Vine Street home Biddeford in anticipation of her May 5 marriage to Roger Gauthier of Sanford A purse gift and buffet lunch were provided by hostesses A large list of attendees from the Bisson Fecteau and Gauthier families joined in the celebration with many relatives and friends present.
The Maine Milk Commission approves a revised schedule of minimum wholesale and retail prices for natural marketing areas effective May 1 1962, after public hearing in Augusta on February 6 1962. It lists pricing by market area including Berwick Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Kittery Portland and Sanford Alfred with producer to dealer pricing terms and a bottle charge, plus penalties for violations. Brian L. Newdick serves as chairman.
At the New England Associate Alliance annual meeting in Salem 125 delegates heard Dr. William B. Rice of Wellesley Hills speak on The Changing Role of Women Today. Mrs Randall Thompson of the Continental Alliance discussed New Ideas in Alliance Branches Today and a merger plan of Unitarian and Universalist Women was discussed to be voted on in May in Washington DC.
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