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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

5

State Campers Take Part In Weekend Safari

More than 2 000 families from New England joined North American Family Campers Association at the 10th annual Fun Time Safari held on the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield Massachusetts The Pine Tree Chapter Augusta led by Millard Neal of Biddeford Hiawatha Portland and Penneseewassee Chapter South Portland participated in the event alongside chapters from New Hampshire and Maine.

Can Family Campers Association Newburyport Mass Eastern States Exposition Grounds West Springfield New England C. Millard Neal Elm St Biddeford Neal Pine Tree Chapter Augusta North American Family Campers Association

Maine Group Attends National Recreation Meet Parade

Maine participants led by State Director Myron Decelle and Wagon Master Norman Cormier gathered for an outing at the fairgrounds. The weekend featured a parade of chapters, maps and lobster pins, plus a Sea Chest gift to Joseph Graveline as NAFCA expands beyond New England toward a 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 Warchal Hubert Scott Augusta Richmond Dana Smith Thomaston Charles Paterson Belgrade Ralph Jackson Merion Maguire South Portland Roger Ripley Yarmouth Richard Peck Saco Lewis Maxim Turner Perry Swallow South Paris Dwight Brackett Gorham

Scout Troop 100 Wins Camporee At Seabagó State Park

Biddeford Cadette Scout Troop 100 attended a Cadette Camporee at Seabagó State Park and won first prize in a name tag contest. Participants from Biddeford include 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 attended.

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 Your Money's Value

Harry C France argues currencies are under pressure and presents a 10 industry snapshot with top corporations. He names 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 solid bets for preserving value.

Harry C France Bordeaux 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 J. P. Morgan

Cub Scouts Pack 305 Award Badges at Biddeford Meeting

Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305 held its monthly meeting at Scout Hall with Cubmaster Robert Courtois in charge. Awards were presented for Wolf Bear gold and silver arrows and a service star. next leaders meeting is June 11 for a family picnic on June 15. Memorial Day parade duties set for May 30 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Troop 305 Scoutmaster Roland Ferguson assisting.

Biddeford Troop 1 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

Yale Names Steve Greenberg 1970 Baseball Captain

New Haven Connecticut AP Steve Greenberg son of Hank Greenberg was named captain of Yale's 1970 baseball team on Saturday. The selection highlights his leadership role for the Bulldogs ahead of the upcoming season.

New Haven

Hollywood Re Creation Costlier Than Original Version

The Pearl Harbor re enactment for Tora Tora Tora cost eight million dollars, far above the nine hundred thousand dollar Japanese outlay for the real event. Filming spanned Japan, Washington and Hollywood with real airplanes ships and a hangar explosion at Barber s Point. Two pilots were killed and seven sailors burned amid hazardous shoots.

Bob Thomas Associated Press Hollywood Pearl Harbor 20Th Century Fox Japan Washington Richard Fleischer Barber's Point Navy Fleischer

Prizes Awarded At Le Foyer Whist Party Biddeford

Last night at Le Foyer corner Foss Street and Pool Street Biddeford the whist party was organized by Paul Chabot Joseph Chouinard Elizabeth Dub and Antoinette Chretien Special prizes went to Lina Lapointe Alma Beaudoin Paul Chabot and Romeo Pimpare High scorer was Arthimise Jacques and many others received prizes including 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 Dube and Alderic Soucy A committee said another whist party would be held at the club next Sunday night

le Foyer Foss Street Pool Street Biddeford Paul Chabot Joseph Chouinard Elizabeth Dub Antoinette Chretien Lina Lapointe Alma Beaudoin Romeo Pimpare Arthimise Jacques Juliette Poulin Bernice Beaulieu Lucille Poulin Edward Gallant Norman Harvey Joseph

Reading Institute Planned at Gorham State College

Mrs. Barbara Pillsbury director of the Roving Reader program for Kennebunk and Kennebunkport schools will help at a reading institute at Gorham State College this summer. The institute is directed by Reginald Fickett of G.B.C. and is 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.8.c

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