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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
11
A reader asks how to cope with a son who ignores his mother while his wife writes all letters. Abby responds that love and respect from an uninterested offspring are hard to obtain and offers advice to avoid dwelling on hurt. Other items: costly dance schools, and a girl friend pressuring a street boyfriend with daily notes. Abby suggests blunt honesty.
Three local insurance agents representing Boston Mutual at 117 Main St Biddeford and their wives are invited to a leadership conference in Washington DC from March 22 to 25. Invited for 1963 life insurance sales, the agents include Maurice Sayer 12 King St Biddeford Ralph J Caron Cumberland Ave Saco and Herbert Estes 45 Bradley St Saco. Sayer and Caron attend as leading agents based on net first year sales with Caron noted as the fourth ending agent for New England.
Caron to address a business meeting at the Mayflower Hotel on writing quality debit ordinary insurance. Estes will discuss the significance of quality business to the agent. Estes named leading staff manager with the highest first year net sales record for Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Wells High School will host a section of the state wide one act play competition Friday at 7 15 p m in the new gym at Wells Junior High. Biddeford Sanford High Schools and Thornton Academy Saco participate with Wells presenting The Taming Of The Shrew directed by Miss Elizabeth Snow. Election of officers occurs Friday at Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting in High Pine Masonic Hall Sanford Road A covered dish supper at 6 30 p m precedes the business meeting Those attending should bring a casserole or salad Dessert will be provided by the committee. Nearly 10000 varieties of apples are grown worldwide.
Saco building inspector Ron F. Dolby issued three permits this week totaling an estimated $1,050, lifting 1964's year-to-date to $81,100 with only one new home and no major industrial expansions. Vernon Burgess on Loudon Road received a permit to build a wall against an exterior wall at cost about unknown. David Quimby on Flag Pond Road was authorized to place an aluminum house trailer in an R-5 zone for $500. Michael J. Bobryk of 54 Pepperell Street was approved to close an outer entrance and construct a full wall for about $50.
Health Capsules notes a recent report finds babies more relaxed with nurses in colored dresses than in regular uniforms. The feature, by Dr. Michael A. Petit, M.D., adds that information is general and not a diagnosis.
Lucy F Sheive explains why the Irish potato is a staple, noting low cost ease of prep and strong storage. The piece advises cooking potatoes in jackets, keeping parings thin if peeled, and using potatoes as a main staple alongside proteins. It also mentions steady vegetable prices with Florida crops improving and warm weather aiding production. Cucumbers show lower prices as greenhouses appear.
Shoppers find Florida juice oranges and grapefruit near previous prices, Navel oranges up slightly, and bananas holding. Corned beef makes St Patrick meals on sale, pork loins and re combinations priced fairly, smoked shoulders a good value. Roasting chickens provide Sunday dinners and leftovers. more fresh fish like haddock and sea scallops available. cheese production rising to meet demand for meatless Lent meals.
Johannesburg noise expert Prof. G R Bozzoli explains that casual outside noises from passing cars drown out study periods, as transmitter radios play while a student concentrates. He notes the reason youngsters study best during periods of silence despite background sounds.
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