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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1963
Page
5
Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE hosts a public chicken barbecue at Wells First Congregational Church from 5 to 7 pm to raise funds for the building fund. Wells selects three new police officers while Ogunquit hosts weekly dances, painting demos, and free lectures at local venues.
Town Manager Robert York announced that remodeling of the Lower Town Hall into a communications center will begin Monday under the Federal Accelerated Public Works program with matching town funds. Stanley Leonard firm of Old Orchard Beach bid $29,786. The project includes a modern fireproof vault and center, and follows federal approval after a special town meeting last year. The town has operated a communications center since May with shared costs from the Light and Power District, which provided equipment.
Buxton Center hosts the third annual antique show and sale sponsored by the Saco Valley Civic Association at Hanson Junior High School Route 22 July 11 and 12 from 1 to 9 p.m. General chairwoman is Mrs Anthony Wedge Jr with a long list of committee and featured dealers including Ruth Snell Bo Peeples Bar Mills Mayme Hodgkin Florence Jackson The Old Glass Shop Shadybrook Antiques The Lion Kettle Chesleys Antiques Pamela Shop and more.
Kennebunk corporal Lloyd Littlefield of the U S Marines returns to his parents on Storer Street for a 30 day leave after a year in Japan. He is due to report in August with the 2nd Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point North Carolina. Several families visit relatives in Florida and Maine, including Deborah and Laurence Carr and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Laurence Battles. Miss Jane Robertson performs a third season at the Arundel Opera Theatre.
The property on Lot 3 Wildwood Drive in Saco sold to Mr and Mrs Joseph Curran. The split entry home with a two car garage and large land tract changes hands for their residence. Sale arranged through Nicholas P Scontras Realtor at 194 Main St Saco.
Vermont Representative Justin Morrill authored the land grant college bill and shepherded it through Congress shaping American higher education policy.
Twenty seven students earned all A grades and 1905 named to the Dean's List for spring semester marks at the University of Maine. At Orono 850 were named to the Dean's List and 55 at Portland. Notable local honorees include Shirley R. Keefe of Biddeford and a longer list of Biddeford, Hollis, Kennebunk, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Waterboro, and Portland campus students.
Ferry Beach Park Association will host a two week summer conference with 150 junior high representatives from Unitarian Universalist churches across six New England states. The program includes daily religious workshops sailing swimming and water sports. Rev Deane Starr from Acton Mass directs with HQ at Quillen Hotel Ferry Park Ave. Other summer programs include Camp Lead a Lab Family Week Women's Week and Youth Lab with dates listed.
Kennebunk Fire Department responded to a 5 25 P M Wednesday alarm at the Sea Road town dump. Firefighters found the blaze had spread to the adjacent woods and a forest fire alarm was sounded. A large crew and equipment fought the fire and remained on scene until 10 18 P M.
St Francis College announced Arthur Gallant registrar and director of admissions has been accepted by University of New Hampshire for summer school study in its master's program in psychology. Gallant, a St Francis graduate, will pursue a master's degree at UNH. A separate item notes a fire incident at 8 10 a m with responders on standby and ongoing watch.
The piece reports on President Kennedy facing a pivotal summer amid civil rights tensions and looming demonstrations in Washington. It outlines planned events, political pressures, and the potential impact on his bid for a second term, noting talks with Britain and the Soviet Union, congressional civil rights struggles, and anticipated marches in August. It highlights Khrushchev’s test ban hints and Kennedy’s delicate balancing act with Southern Democrats and national protests.
NEW YORK N Y July 3 1963 The Board of Directors of Diamond National Company today declared a quarterly dividend of cents a share on common stock payable August 1 1963 to shareowners of record July 12 1963 Diamond National a major producer of packaging molded pulp lumber batteries and wood products has a continuous record of payment of common stock dividends dating from its formation in 1881.
Chief of Police Frank Stevens announces summer police appointments for Kennebunk with Walter Hargreaves and Walter Jarvis assigned on Maine Street and days at Kennebunk Beach. Night officers are Perley Gooch and Sam Spencer with Richard Farnsworth Jr as lifeguard at Gooch's Beach. Also notes that about 10,000 helicopters have been built in the United States.
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