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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
7
Bolduc Paint Co announces new spring stock with fresh colors and designs. The Biddeford store at 581 Alfred St lists catalog updates and promotions for homeowners updating interiors.
Chief of Police John Clark was guest speaker at the Washington Avenue Methodist church vestry meeting in Old Orchard Beach. In his talk he covered the Fifth Amendment and automotive traffic laws, followed by a Q and A session.
President Kennedy in early 1963 pushed four major programs through Congress, all controversial, with only the tax cut showing potential. Civil rights faces strong Southern opposition, while education, medical care for the aged, and federal aid to schools may be pared or rejected without sustained fight from Kennedy.
Kennebunk teachers including Elizabeth Taylor Ronald Robertson Chris Crosier Charles Towne and Charles Wormwood are taking extension courses at the University of Maine in Portland An informal Webber Lefebvre American Legion post meeting was held at the post home High Street Kennebunk with Commander Joseph Forrest presiding A minstrel show report was given from February 22 A cast party is planned for March 13 The membership stood at 86 with a drive to reach 114 The next York County Council meeting will be at Eliot on March 8 to initiate new candidates Refreshments were served by Leonard Bunnell.
Old Orchard Beach PTA met at Jameson School with President Manduca presiding. A request to purchase a band uniform was approved while Music Sponsors collects stamps for kettle drums. Dr. Frank Lawler outlined next year’s budget and the PTA endorsed it amid open discussion. Refreshments were served by hospitality volunteers after adjournment.
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters conferred a degree on Marjorie Ivans of Cape Porpoise and William Taylor of Kennebunk led by Most Excellent Chief Elea nor Leech. Sarah Metcalf assisted, grand chancellor Jack Ephross reported home, and injuries or illness affected long-time members Bessie Shepard and Ella Whidden.
The 60th annual session of the Grand Temple of Maine will be held April 5 and 6 at the Eastland Motor hotel in Portland. A mystery prize was won by a Pine Cone Temple visitor from Saco. A roast beef supper preceded the meeting under the direction of Mrs. Millie Coyle, Mrs. Helen Taylor, Mrs. Stella Pillsbury, Mrs. Lillian Seavey and Mrs. Josephine Bunnell. The next meeting is set for March 13.
A father son supper by Troop 304 Kennebunk at Webber Le Febvre Post American Legion home drew 78 attendees. Rev Henry Megert gave benediction. speakers included Wells policeman Joy and Wells guest speaker Roland Joy. Camping award presented to troop for 50 percent of boys camping 10 days. Numerous merit badges and leadership badges awarded to scouts Leonard Bolton Bruce Foley Charles Foley Leon Lindquist Michael Peterson Richard Keating Edward Dalton Carl Austin Robert Irish Scott Nutting Kent Wheeler Ernest Record Louis Farber Jr. plus various patrol, instructor, and assistant badges.
Kennebunk Superintending School Committee met at Kennebunk Junior High with guidance directors Anne Hall and Donald Campbell outlining a high school to alumni guidance program. They noted college enrollment rates, non college program updates with co op students asked to return as full time staff, and board actions including hiring David Cloutier as baseball coach and Phyllis Peterson as fourth grade teacher.
Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips of Salisbury Mass were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Phillips of Saco Avenue Their children Robert Jr Yvonne and Raymond attended with Raymond Russell earning the Nutting senior patrol leader badge during the visit
Chart presentation ceremonies and the annual Blue and Gold banquet were held last night at Christchurch Kennebunk by Kennebunk Cub Scout Pack 304. About 85 attended with Lewis H Burr as toastmaster and Richard Bibber distributing awards. Reverends Cumler Staples offered prayers and benediction.
The March Wells Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Monday at Wells Elementary School at 7 30 p m. Guests include Robert W Johnson superintendent and Dutley E Foley town manager who will outline Wells town warrant articles for the March 9 town meeting. PTA President John F Miller will run the session. refreshments provided by Mrs Lewis Coleman and committee. Senior fundraisers at Wells High School include a March 9 candy and food sale for Washington trip proceeds and a March 29 minstrel show at Wells Junior High Gymnasium under Muriel Ramsdell.
A compact catalog of used cars includes a 1959 Mercury Montclair hard top coupe with radio and heater and automatic transmission, a 1957 Plymouth Savoy hardtop coupe with automatic, a 1957 Buick Special coupe with automatic, radio, and heater, a 1957 Mercury Monterey four door with automatic and whitewall tires.
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