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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

5

Johnson Faces Filibuster To Save Civil Rights Bill

President Johnson must navigate a Southern filibuster that could stall all Senate business as the civil rights bill fights for passage. He also weighs Cuba Panama and Vietnam issues with limited foreign policy leverage while Lopez Mateos and Salinger shape headlines.

Johnson James Marlow Associated Press Cuba Washington Panama Viet Nam John F. Kennedy Kennedy Britain Fidel Castra

Progress Report On Tea Project Is Submitted

A progress report on the invitation to tea project was presented at the Highpine DeMolay Mothers Circle meeting held in Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road. Two new members Mrs Hamlin Lord Ogunquit and Mrs Wendell Merrifield Sanford joined. The meeting was led by president Mrs Charles A Bourne Sr with secretary Mrs Alber G Lapierre presenting the secretary’s report. Special business meetings may be scheduled by the president as needed. Attendees included Mrs Bourne Mrs Lapierre Mrs Lord Mrs Merrifield Mrs Sheldon Michaels Mrs Evan W Smith Sr and Mrs Edward T Rumson Sr. Refreshments were served.

Bourne LaPierre Lord Merrifield Sheldon = Michaels Evan W. Smith l Edward T. Rumson

Local Club and Family Activities Highlight Kennebunk Arundel News

Kennebunk MRS Edmund Casnen meets Wednesday at 8 pm in Knights of Pythias hall with hostesses Gertrude Dutch and Persis Moulton. Arundel Grange gathers Friday at 8 pm in Arundel hall. refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Stimpson. Local families visit in Arundel and Auburn. Madonna Chapter OES dinner and annual meeting in Portland. Cub Scout father son banquet at Kennebunk Unitarian Church with Mothers of Cubs organizing supper.

Ivy Alphonse Dion Arundel Dion Twist Mark Michael Edmund L. Cashen Edmund Cashen Susan Peter Sharon Delage Biddeford Auburn Cashen Floyd Mitchell Delphis Caouette Portland Street Gertrude Hatch Mousam Road Kenneth Williams Scott Paige Jennifer Amy Apple Lane Cincinnati Ohio Charles F. Williams Charles Gregory Williams

New Members Initiated Into Legion Auxiliary

C Fayette Staples Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. New members initiated include Gertrude L Heureux Catherine Murphy Barbara Gilbert and Jan Simpson with Mrs Viola Girard as initiation officer. Officers reported updates and plans for a Heart Fund coffee and a March birthday party for Legionnaires.

Old Orchard Beach C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Viola Girard Gertrude L'Heureux Catherine Murphy Barbara Gilbert Jan Simpson Catherine Lemire Shirley Doe Roy LaVallee The Sun Rest Portland Lois Skillin the Heart Fund Rose _ Fournier Legion Home Madeline Sweet Bucksport Beverly Moran Leionaires Esther Gilbert Virginia Ford Lucille Mooers Jean Mooers

Madonna Chapter Eastern Star holdsKennebunkport Inn dinner dance

Madonna Chapter Order of Eastern Star officers and guests attended a dinner dance at the Kennebunkport Inn hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tranci. Centerpieces featured jonquils and iris. a birthday cake was presented to Mrs. Alice Crocker. Grand and district officers from Maine were in attendance.

Kennebunk Madonna Chapter Order of Eastern Star Michael A. Tranci Kennebunkport Inn Jonquils Iris Alice Crocker Louise Russell Carl Russell Lucille Jennison William Jennison Swella Ingalls Marshal Raymond Ingalls Agnes Tracy Arthur Tracy Gerald Crocker Doris West William West Elise Farber Adah Louis Farber Lorraine Russell Ruth Richard Russell Sentinel Patricia Hubbard Esther William Hubbard Ora McConnell Martha Barbara Wheeler Electa Norman Wheeler Margaret Johnson Walfred Johnson Gertrude Hatch Shirley Parks Biddeford Grand Maine Betty Jean Braley Clyde Braley Herbert Sessions Juanita Sessions Agnes Swett Herbert Swett Rachel Fogg Arnold Calderwood Lillian Lamb Richard Lamb

Saco Plans Free Immunization Clinic For School Children

Saco health officer Dr. Maurice Ross urges immunization against diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough after many children miss shots. The city will run a free clinic starting March 2 with boosters every four years after initial series and age-based doses.

Saco Maurice Ross Ross Dr. Ross Notre Dame School Thornton Academy

Officer Slate Is Chosen By Mothers Circle

The Mothers Circle of Bradford Chapter Order of DeMolay met in Biddeford Masonic Hall and elected officers led by President Phyllis Sanborn and Vice President Charlotte Potter. A make believe tea raised $20, plans include a silent auction March 23, flags for the chapter, and a refreshment committee.

Mothers’ Circle of Bradford Order of DeMolay Biddeford Masonic Hall Main Street Phyllis Sanborn Charlotte Potter Eleanor Wilcox Margaret Scontras Evelyn Randall Dorothy Tarbox Scontras Helen Burns Randall Wilcox Pauline Skea Lois Howard Mae Renell

Junior High Night in Kennebunk Promises Music and Dance

Kennebunk hosts its annual Junior High Night at the High School Gymnasium Thursday at 7 30 p m. The program showcases the band directed by Alexander Economos the seventh and eighth grade glee clubs a special glee group led by Miss Eunice Fitton and a gymnastics program supervised by Mario Di Frederico and Elizabeth Seaward. The eighth grade glee club has performed at the Christ Church Silver Tea the Leech Nursing Home and a Christmas Concert and will sing at the Spring Concert. The special glee club with 25 members from both grades will also perform at the Spring Concert and Junior High Night. The band plans Carnival for Percussion Old MacDonald Learns to Dance and a majorette routine led by Captain Sandra Dickinson. The group has appeared in Homecoming Day parades and a Christmas assembly and will appear at the Spring Concert and awards assembly. There are tentative plans to attend the Western Maine audition festival in Biddeford in May and Gorham State Teachers College as a demonstration unit. The Junior High band continues a program starting in elementary grades and running through high school with Saturday morning practices for tumbling and trampoline, plus a PE program featuring flag football basketball softball volleyball gymnastics calisthenics archery track and field and fitness tests.

Kennebunk Alexander Economos Eunice Fitton Mario di Frederico Elizabeth Seaward Christ Church Leech Nursing Home Miss Fitton MacDonald Sandra Dickinson

Doggie Dividend Drawn at Bay Village Bank Branch

National City Bank in Bay Village offers a dog biscuit dividend at the Dover Road branch. Bank employees allegedly pass dog biscuits through the drive in slot to dogs whose owners are conducting business at the window.

Bay Village Ohio Dover Road National City Bank

Tips For Teens By ELINOR WILLIAMS

Dear Elinor offers guidance on teen relationships with two reader questions. A 17 year old girl endures a silent breakup while a 13 year old learns to date multiple boys and redefines a boy as a friend rather than a boyfriend to avoid mixed signals.

Elinor Williams Elinor Ans

Testimonial Banquet For Commander Set

A testimonial banquet for Department Commander Robert Randall is scheduled for April 14 in Skowhegan. The announcement came at Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting. Donations were approved for the department flag and traveling funds, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Lucianna Roy and Mrs. Blanche Small. The next meeting is March 9 in the city building.

Robert Randall Skowhegan Biddeford

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