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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

8

Deanna Durbin Retires From Acting To Seek Quiet Life In France

AP reports Deanna Durbin, famed film star with apple cheeks, declares retirement from acting to escape publicity. She and husband Charles David, with children Jessica and Peter, reside near Paris at a farm house, enjoying cooking and gardening while journalists press for a return to spotlight. Also listed are property apportionments in 1962 63 across towns including Arundel Hollis Kennebunk Limington Shapleigh Waterboro Wells York Buxton Dayton Eliot Limerick Newfield North Berwick Sanford and more.

Bob Thomas Paris AP Deanna Durbin Hollywood Charles David Jessica Peter Deanna David Paris Fr Astaire Betty Hutton France the Davids 360 Husa Arundel Log Cabin Hollis Kennebunk Ross Road Limington Shapleigh Ross Corner Waterboro Waterboro Center Wells Bourne York Ridge Road

State Highway Commission Announces New $1 Million Aid Program

The Maine State Highway Commission unveiled a new program using the Special State Aid fund of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1961 1962, apportioned to 16 counties by miles of state aid roads. Plans to begin first year construction are set, with 5 percent reserved for contingencies in 1961 62 and 10 percent for 1962 63. York County’s two year apportionment is listed at 88000 dollars.

The State Highway Commission Maine York County

Handicapped Boy Passes Hiking Test

Charlotte boy Dicky Bryant, 12, completed the five mile hike on two artificial legs to meet a Boy Scout second class requirement. He said he did all right though he fell twice. He has used artificial legs for 17 months after losing both legs in a freight train accident 119 months ago. An oral test remains before second class Scout status.

Charlotte N.C Dicky Bryant Dicky

Maine Christmas Tree Growers Meet in Jackson

Maine Christmas Tree association holds its fifth annual meeting Saturday July 22 at 9 30 a m in Jackson Grange hall. Extension specialist Lewis P Bissell notes public invited with reports from secretary treasurer and a national representative election. Forestry officials Albert Nutting and Austin Wilkins speak. a chicken barbecue follows at Evergreen Farm.

CRONO Maine Jackson Maine Christmas Tree Association Jackson Grange Hall Lewis P. Bissell University of Maine Bissell Albert D. Nutting School of Forestry Austin Wilkins Maine Forest Service Robert Schultz Evergreen Farm Deering Hall University of Maine, Orono Schultz

How Social Security Uses Years to Compute Benefits

A Portland district official explains that the number of years used depends on your age when you turn 65. Starting 1951 earnings are listed and the five lowest years dropped. the remaining years are averaged monthly to determine the benefit, with the count rising by one year if the 65th birthday falls in later years.

Keith C. Coombs Portland Social Security Office Social Security Administration Congress Square Portlland Maine

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