Rainbow Girls At Beach Admit Nine Members
Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow Girls met at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with Worthy Advisor Madeline Wyman presiding. Nine girls received degrees, a Mothers degree rehearsal is set for December 30, and a presentation planned for January 2 with Miniwanca chapter of the Eastern Star. An advisory board meeting is slated for January 10 at Mrs Gladys Black's home in Saco.
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Old Orchard Beach
Order of the Rainbow
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
West Grand Avenue
Madeline Wyman
Mary Robbins
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Rainbow Advisory Board
Gladys Black
Saco
Television Sideline Is Paying Job
TV industry finds lucrative extra work in national commercials with earnings like ten thousand dollars for a single ad and ongoing payments for reuse. Rex Marshall embodies a top tier of TV salesman who treats spokesman roles as a full career, attends conventions, tours factories, and follows rules to stay credible and effective. He stresses preparation, simple presentation, and making others look good, urging plans for a lasting career beyond short cycles. NBC’s Project 20 and CBS listings are noted as tonight’s recommended programs with Carney in Night of the Meek and Twilight Zone on the schedule.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
Rex Marshall
Marshall
Prizes Awarded at St John Fair in Old Orchard Beach
Prizes from the St John fair were given out Thursday night in Old Orchard Beach. Winners included Warren Dayton for a basket of groceries, Albert E. Collishaw for an electric flyer, Amos McCallum for a doll, and noted participants Clemens P Wight and the WE 4-3015 entry.
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Basket of
Warren Dayton
Electric Flyer
Albert E. Collishaw
Amos McCallum
Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Traditions Described
A newspaper note describes Pennsylvania Dutch observances with emphasis on Plain People. It notes the Amish gift only token presents for children, no trees or decorations, and post Christmas shopping to save money. Mennonites are likewise austere, viewing Christmas as the sacred religious holiday.
Wrist watch interrupts sermon in Fairview service
In Fairview Oklahoma during Rev Leonard Cro nin s Sunday sermon a wrist watch alarm rang breaking his train of thought and causing some disturbance in the service.
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Fairview
Okla
Leonard Cronin
Lions Postpone Card Party At Beach Tonight
The Old Orchard Beach Lions club cancels the Friday night card party because the hall is engaged by a high school group. Plans call for resuming next week with Christmas baskets prepared and distributed. New Year’s party plans finalize as the community Christmas tree is decorated and illuminated nightly.
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Old Orchard Beach
Annual Snow Ball Held By Wells Seniors
Wells high school auditorium glowed with holiday decor for the senior class Snow Ball to fund a class trip to Washington D C. George Perkins hosted, chaperones were Mr and Mrs Wakeley and Mr and Mrs Arlin. Ann Brown and Perkins led the arrangements with class officers and other members assisting.
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Wells High School
Washington, D. C
George Perkins
Richard Wakeley
Robert Arlin
Ann Brown
Robert MacDonald
Charles Bourne, Jr
Gloria Hanson
Donna Hubbard
This Year Remembered for TV Shows in 1960
AP Newsfeatures notes 1960 marked TV’s influence on households amid a campaign year. Candidates debated on air as quiz-show scandals and payola sparked criticism. Networks stressed public affairs but audiences sought pure escape with westerns, crime shows, and comedies, plus rare specials by Belafonte and Astaire.
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Cynthia Lowry
United States
Truman Memoir Ties MacArthur Recall to Orders
In a TV interview, former president Truman discusses dismissing General MacArthur in 1951 over disobedience of orders. He alleges private talks with Republican leader Joe Martin and accuses MacArthur of seeking a pretext to challenge civilian command. MacArthur denies insubordination and cites Joint Chiefs testimony.
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Pacific
Truman
MacArthur
Far East
Kupcinet
House of Representatives
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Telvision
Town Official Escapes Injury In Lyman Crash
Kennebunk selectman Norman H. Stevens narrowly avoided serious harm when his truck and a gravel truck skidded on an icy stretch near Route 10 in Lyman. He was treated by Dr. Robert F. Ficker and later discharged from Webber Hospital after X rays. Stevens is a former road commissioner and father of Police chief Frank F. Stevens.
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Kennebunk
Ai Turnpike
Norman H. Stevens
Tidewater Court
Robert F. Ficker
Kennebunkport
Webber Hospital
Frank F. Stevens
Dan Waterhouse
Route
Lyman
VFW Post At Beach Plans Holiday Dance
Old Orchard Beach Memorial post VFW completes plans for a New Year’s Eve dance at the post home on Atlantic Avenue. After weeks of planning final arrangements are set for an entertaining evening with prizes to be awarded.
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Old Orchard Beach
Holiday Gifts Not Affected By Labor Law
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell assures labor groups and employers that the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act does not bar Christmas festivities or charitable donations. Charitable activities remain allowed if in line with each organization's constitution and by-laws, and gift exchanges or Christmas parties by employers or unions are unaffected.
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Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Mitchell
Christmas vacation ends. area schools reopen January 3
Kennebunk schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport closed for Christmas vacation and set to reopen January 3. Students at Cousens school sang carols with parents, then held rooms parties. Park Street school showed movies in the gym. Local residents and staff head to family holidays. A Christchurch Youth Fellowship hosted multiple grade parties with refreshments. A New Year’s Eve event at Christchurch featured a midnight Mistletoe Toast, music, and public attendance.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Cousens
Park Street
Robert O'Rourke
Old Port Road
Waynside School
Portland
Lloyd Littlefield
U. S. Marines
Cherry Point
N. C
L. C. Littlefield
Storer Street
William Yates
Summer Street
New Britain
Conn
Norman Young
Paul Watson
Worcester
Mass
Roland Wight
Norris P. Eveleth
Webber Hospital
Christchurch
Christ
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