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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1964
Page
7
Salvatore Peloro and Maria, Jr. welcomed quadruplets on Tuesday. The father, a 35 year old plumber, expressed happiness and hope for work in construction. The babies weigh 2 pounds 13 ounces for the boy and 2 pounds 2, 2 pounds 8, and 2 pounds 12 ounces for the girls. all are in satisfactory condition with the family having two older children aged 3 and 5.
In Kennebunkport the Schubert Club elected officers at its annual meeting held during a Shawmut Inn dinner. Mrs Richard Bibber was named president and Mrs Gerald Chasse vice president, with past presidents pin to Mrs Bibber and El izabeth Grant selected for the Schubert scholarship at the Summer Youth Music School UNH. Reports were read and the program committee planned entertainment as retiring president Mrs Hocash and prize presentations closed the session.
A man reports he hasn’t worked since last November and notes his unemployment benefits expired two weeks ago, leaving him without financial support while seeking new work.
Gaucho refers to the South American pampas cowboy known in Spanish as the gaucho. The term denotes skilled horsemen, cattle herders, and a cultural figure central to rural Plata region history.
The Thornton Academy Class of 1954 will hold a reunion at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport at 7 30 p m on June 27. A planning meeting at 84 Summer St Saco discussed information cards due by June 10 and where to send them for inclusion in the booklet. Contributions are still being accepted and a follow up meeting was scheduled for June 16 at a Kennebunk home.
When man started draining the Everglades to create farmland for lumber cattle and crops he dealt a serious blow to the birds and animals that depended on the water. The article notes ecological harm and calls for consideration of habitat preservation amid development pressures.
The Ya Ee na ed 7 aed Little Fellas League continues its 12th week at 20th Century Lanes with local youth bowlers competing for weekly honors and season standings.
CAP cadets from Saco Squadron Civil Air Patrol hold private and public meetings as schools reopen in September. Final encampment preparations target the Northern New England Joint Encampment starting June 20 at Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth NH. Cadet Commander Carol Anne MacAusland attends for the tenth time and will be named a cadet officer. Renald Voisine of Biddeford takes the oath as a new cadet. Team Foss Metal leads in multiple events with individual top scores in the latest meet.
Kennebunkport reports the Insurance Women of Southern Maine held their June gathering at Shawmut after a dinner. President Miss Mary Bennett led the business meeting and Mrs. Walter Harrison spoke on extra sensory perception. Local attendees included Mrs. Rica Barnes and others.
A York County Fish and Game Association supper meeting is planned for June 9 at Stickney Lodge to honor Winfield Sawtelle. The event is open to members and their wives, with all steaks to be ordered by June 8. The next regular meeting is set for June 25, and officials said trustees will receive no further notice. Skeet practice moves to Thursday evenings. no shooting on Sundays.
Biddeford Braves won 5-3 at Memorial Field in Saco, overcoming a three run first inning by the Rangers. Cantara earned the win with two strikeouts and three walks. Chorozy took the loss after fanning 15 batters. Saucier and Fec teau each went 2 for 4, Le jeunesse hit a homer for the Braves.
On Sunday evening June 7 the Goodwins Mills Bell Ringer will play several numbers during the Advent Christian Church regular evening service. The service begins at 8. The public may attend.
Stamp collectors flood Cape Canaveral post office with first day covers bearing John F. Kennedy stamps. They seek a Cape Kennedy postmark, but none exists. City Council rejected renaming to Cape Kennedy to match the cape.
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