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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

5

Single Spray Is Effective For Insect Control

OKONO-Home fruit growers can use a single spray to control most insects and diseases of fruit trees and some raspberry and strawberry plants. University of Maine Extension Service fruit specialist Redolph A. Poray says the chemicals can be purchased separately and mixed for spraying or they can be ready mixed for spraying or dusting. Labels should list the active chemical, and use only wettable powder for spray mixing.

OKONO Redolph A. Poray University of Maine Extension Service

Home fruit spray mix uses Captan Malathion and Methoxychlor

Poray notes a ready mixture of Captan Malathion and Methoxychlor for home fruit sprays or dusts. Application depends on active ingredient levels and plant development, with warnings not to spray when plants are blooming. For mixing instructions and schedules, contact the county agent or University of Maine Circular 3364.

Poray Department of Public Information and Central Services Winslow Hall University of Maine

Deadline For Dog Licensing Drawing Near

Sam Dorrance of the Maine Department of Agriculture announces a near deadline for dog licenses. Licenses were due by April 1 for dogs six months or older, with June as final payment, and a $2 fine for those not paying by June 1. Licensed dogs can be quickly returned if lost. unlicensed dogs cannot. License costs 1.40 dollars for male or spayed female, 5.40 for unspayed female.

Sam Dorrance Maine Dorrance

Dr Abbott to Join Maine Visiting Faculty

Dr Harland C Abbot a prominent education professor and dean from Farmington State Teachers College will join the University of Maine during the summer session as visiting faculty. He will teach Evaluating Pupil Achievement and Planning the Junior High School Curriculum in the central six week July 9 to August 17. He will emphasize measuring pupil achievement and the construction and interpretation of tests. Abbot, UMaine graduate, earned his doctorate at Harvard and previously taught in Maine schools including Milford Robinson and Farmington where he was supervising principal.

Orono Harland C. Abbott Farmington State Teachers College University of Maine Abbott Harvard University Maine Milford, Robinson and Farmington Mallett Ingalls

Malavasi Named Broncos Chief Talent Scout

AP reports Ray Malavasi has signed with the Denver Broncos as chief talent scout for the upcoming American Football League season. Malavasi is a Mississippi native with a track record in player evaluation and front-office operations.

Malavasi Denver Denver Broncos Ray Malavasi Missis

TV Emmy Awards Highlight Quality Over Popularity

AP report notes Emmy voting favored quality programs over ratings leaders. Victoria Regina won program of the year while Defenders earned outstanding drama. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic won for children's programming.

New York NBC Victoria Regina CBS Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic Orchestra Victoria Regina Hazel Bob Newhart

Council Chagnon Plans Lawn Party

Plans for the annual lawn party in August were begun at the Council Chagnon meeting last night. Paul Roy Sr was named to head the committee. Ronald Guertin and Paul A Leroux were accepted as new members. A donation to the Salvation Army was voted. President Joseph A Roberge Jr reported on the general congress which ended last Sunday. A lunch followed the business session.

Council Chagnon Paul Roy, Sr Ronald Guertin Paul A. Leroux Salvation Army Joseph A. Roberge, Jr

Ridan Turns Favorite in Derby Post

Ridan, jockey Manuel Yeaza at the reins, went post favored after speed and a strong record. The colt had only been out of money once in 13 career races, finishing third in the Everglades before a disqualification moved him to fourth.

Louisville Ridan Manuel Yeaza

Mississippi State graduate assistant coach at Wake Forest last season

A Mississippi State graduate who served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest in the previous season is noted in the recap, highlighting a coaching move and career steps within college basketball.

Sippi State Wake Forest

Owen-Davis Unit Installs Officers In Saco Rites

The Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary in Saco installed officers for 1962 43 and appointed committees. Mrs Muriel Forest became president with a slate of officers and gifts presented to retiring president Mrs Rankin and past president Mrs Gagne. Committee rosters covered socials, publicity, child welfare, memorials, education and more, plus plans for a June 2 joint post auxiliary supper and York County Council meetings. Miss Ida Taylor of Oxford England attended.

Owens- Davis American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco Juliette Rocray Germaine Grant Muriel Forest Florence Owen-Davis Post Leda Hadijusz Irene Parker Eva Sherman Cecile Hebert Lydia Flood Priscilla Hooper Gilberte Lavoie Helen Blanchette Charlene Farnham Rocray Forest Rankin Grant Flood Miss Farnham Gagne Florence Lewis Parker Hebert Hadjusz Sherman Martha Beaudoin Hadivsz Lewis Beaudoin Sunshine Ancie Cote Lavoie Cote Blanchette Hooper Farnham Angie Cote Mae Waterhouse York County Council Oxford England Gilberte County Thomas Vining Florence Gagne Leo Simanonok Maurice Pic

House Numbers Reassigned On Street In Saco

Saco City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis reassigned street numbers on Old Orchard road to reduce confusion. New numbers list multiple residents and businesses including Howard F. Hooper, Sylvia R. Witham, Foster E. Leavitt, Peter Victor, Elizabeth G. Vassill, Chester H. Barnes, Sophroncles Victor, Spiros Drivas, Sybil Hanson, Alex B. Quinnan, A Wendell Stackpole, Robert F. E. Kimball, Vogue Beauty Shop, Seal Rock Bottling Co, Joseph P. Gerardi, Lionel J. Gosselin, Lillian M. Martin, Ethel M. Roberts, Roy Sherman, Arthur L. Warren, Louise B. Sanborn, Robert I. Sherman, Robert B. Goldthwait, and M. Theresa.

New Old Orchard Road Saco City Clifford A. Purvis Howard F., Hooper Sylvia R. Witham Foster EF. Leavitt Peter Victor Elizabeth G. Vassill Chester H. Barnes Sophocles Victor Spiros Drivas Sybil Hanson Alex B. Quinnan A. Wendell Stackpole Robert FE. Kimball Vogue Beauty Shop Seal Rock Bottling Company Joseph P. Gerardi Lionel JJ. Gosselin Lillian M. Martin Ethel VM. Roberts Roy (. Sherman Arthur L

Fragmentary Names and Details From an Odd List

A garbled passage cites many names with ages and places such as Erwin E. Kennedy Clifford Swan Mary Kirkwood Mrs Mary McCallum John Fitton Paul McCallum J Wilfred Nadeau and Biddeford Saco Country Club plus 110 Clayton McCrum. It also notes Larry Smith misaddressed at 174 Old Orchard Road but found on Victor Avenue and includes a remark from the Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program about drinking before the day and rising alcohol dependence. It ends with a statistic about 35 million Ras ranges in daily U.S. service.

Ard Erwin E. Kennedy Clifford Swan Mary M. Kirkwood Victory Cabins Mary R. McCallum John Fitton Paul H. McCallum J. Wilfred Nadeau Biddeford Saco Country Club Clayton R. MccCrum Purvis Larry Smith Old Orchard Road Victor Avenue

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Jerry Roy Biddeford William C. Smith Agent Ferry Road Phil Sherman Lowe Brothers Bolduc Paint CO Alfred St. Biddeford Norman Methot South Street Electric Organs Precision Instruments Radio & TV Main Street Bob FISH Augusta Dr. Abbott General Electric Designer Beaupre Alfred Street Ane Ches Cynthia Lowry AP Radio Morton R. Rosen Pleasant Street Sydell Cutler Dorchester Mass Cutler Benjamin Cutler Boston University School of Education Rosen Israel Rosen Thornton Academy Bridgton Academy Babson University Valle’s Scarborough America Tucker Steak House Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program United States Youland Jamaica Tyle Pope Deck Poplin Dept Kennebunk
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