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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1969

Page

5

Maine group joins outing with parade at fair grounds

Maine participants led by State Director Myron Decelle gathered for a weekend event under Wagon master Norman Cormier with Mr and Mrs Neal among attendees. A parade distributed maps guide books and lobster pins while a State of Maine Sea Chest was presented to Joseph Graveline, president of NAFCA as the organization expands beyond New England toward national reach.

State of Maine Neal Donald Thurston Portland Colin Mills Rockland Norman Cormier Gardiner Miles Sawyer Warren Garman Westbrook Inez Brennick Cape Elizabeth George Warcha Hubert Scott Augusta Richard Dyer Fairfield Kenneth Huff Saco Francis Noyes Lewiston B. Wentwort Greenleaf Clark Libbey Scarborough George Preston Auburn Preston Jordan North Monmouth Neil Lambert Augusta John Thrower Richmond Dana Smith Thomaston Charles Paterson Belgrade Ralph Jackson Merion Maguire South Portland Roger Ripley Yarmouth Richard Peck Lewis Maxim Turner Perry Swallow South Paris Dwight Brackett Gorham

State Campers Take Part In Weekend Safari

More than 2,000 families from New England joined North American Family Campers Association members at Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield Massachusetts for the 10th annual Fun Time Safari weekend. Pine Tree Chapter Aut a led by Milard Neal of Biddeford Hiawatha Chapter Portland and Penneseewassee Chapter South Portland are among the participants.

Can Family Campers Association Newburyport Mass Eastern States Exposition Grounds West Springfield New England North American Family Campers Association Pine Tree Auta Milard Neal Biddeford Hiawatha Portland Penneseewassee South Portland

Scout Troop 100 Attends Camporee

Biddeford Cadette Girl Scout Troop 100 joined a weekend Cadette Camporee at Sebago State Park and won first prize in a name tag contest. Members Celeste Lemire Anne Thibeault Gale Paul Diane Robbins Paulette La montagne Denise Gobeil Nancy Gobeil Susan Lajeunesse Lynn Caron Martha Tousignant leaders Mrs. Maurice Auger and Mrs. Karl Stevens accompanied the group.

Sebago Biddeford Sebago State Park Celeste Lemire Anne Thibeault Gale Paul Diane Robbins Paulette Lamontagne Denise Gobeil Nancy Gobeil Susan Lajeunesse Lynn Caron Martha Tousignant Maurice Auger Karl Stevens

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Investor's Forum Protecting money's value by 10 industries

Economic analysis argues currencies fall in value and advocates diversifying with 10 leading industries. It highlights International Harvester General Motors J P Morgan Du Pont Parke Davis American Telephone and Telegraph General Electric Standard Oil of New Jersey United States Steel and Uniroyal as core equities. The writer invites readers to invest in these top firms.

America International Harvester General Motors J. P. Morgan and Co du Pont Parke-Davis American Telephone and Telegraph General Electric Standard Oil New Jersey Esso United States Steel Uniroyal du Pont, P. Morgan

Hollywood Re-Creation Costs Far More Than Original

The Pearl Harbor re-creation for Tora! Tora! Tora! cost about 8 million dollars for the Hawaiian shoot, with total project costs likely above 20 million as filming spanned Japan, Washington and Hollywood. The original 1941 loss was estimated at 900 thousand. Directors and crew describe building a full scale war with real planes ships and hangars, including a hangar demolition at Barber's Point and the challenging logistics of staging 28 planes simultaneously under changing winds. Two pilots were killed and seven sailors burned during explosions and wind shifts.

Bob Thomas Associated Press Hollywood Pearl Harbor 20Th Century Fox Japan Washington Richard Fleischer Eve Ens Barber's Point Navy Fleischer United States Hawaii Defense Department Pentagon Yorktown Vietnam

Prizes Awarded At Le Foyer Whist Party Biddeford

Last night at Le Foyer corner of Foss and Pool Streets Biddeford a whist party was run by Paul Chabot Joseph Chouinard Elizabeth Dub and Antoinette Chretien Special prizes went to Lina Lapointe Alma Beaudoin Paw Chabot and Romeo Pimpare High scorer was Arthimise Jacques Other prize winners included Juliette Poulin Bernice Beaulieu Lucille Poulin Edward Gallant Norman Harvey Alma Beaudoin Joseph Chouinard Bertha Danis Martial Perreault Paul Chabot Jr Alma Morin Aurore Soucy Joseph Viger Michael Picard Bernice Beaulieu Elizabeth Dubé and Alderic Soucy A club whist party is planned for next Sunday night.

le Foyer Foss Street Pool Street Biddeford Paul Chabot Joseph Chouinard Elizabeth Dub Antoinette Chretien Lina Lapointe Alma Beaudoin Paw Chabot Romeo Pimpare Arthimise Jacques Juliette Poulin Bernice Beaulieu Lucille Poulin Edward Gallant Norman Harvey Bertha Danis Martial Perreault Paul Chabot Jr Alma Morin Aurore Soucy Joseph Viger Michael Picard Elizabeth Dube Alderic Soucy

Reading Institute Scheduled At GSC

Mrs Barbra Pillsbury director of the Roving Reader remedial reading program for Kennebunk and Kennebunkport schools will assist at a reading institute to be held at Gorham State College this summer. The institute will be directed by Reginald Fickett of GSC and is part of several institutes statewide funded as a Title I project under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Kennebunk Barbara Pillsbury Kennebunkport Gorham State College State Department of Education Reginald Fickett G.S.C

Cub Scouts Of Pack 305 Receive Badges

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held a Friday night meeting at Scout Hall Mason Street Biddeford with Cubmaster Robert Courtois leading. Den 3 directed by Den Mother Laura McKenney ran opening ceremonies as awards went to Patrick Girard Mark Robinson Michael Moissan James Beaudry Norman Allaire Charles Landry Jr. Plans for a family picnic June 15 and a memorial day parade May 30 were announced. Yale names Hank Greenberg’s son Steve as captain of the 1970 baseball team.

Biddeford Amet Building Association Scout Hall Mason Street Robert Courtois Den 3 Den Laura McKenney John Parenteau James Beaudry John Conley Thomas McKenney Robert McKenney Bruce Nunan Webelos den Ronald Dubois Mark Ferguson Norman Allaire John Regazio Fred Roberts Patrick Girard Mark Robinson Michael Moissan Bruce Courtois Charles Landry Jr Nunan South St Wood Drew's Mills Road Woodlawn Cemetery Raoul Thibodeau Raymond Letellier Roland Ferguson

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