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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1964
Page
5
AP TV-Radio writer describes networks accepting paid political broadcasts with short end show talks yet audience loss remains. Nielsen ratings show entertainment shows like Bonanza and Bewitched leading, while campaigns reduce viewership in the last weeks of September.
The piece explains how newspapers reach readers through vendors and mail, highlighting the growing demand for trained communicators. It notes high pay and increasing job openings, with journalism schools reporting about five job offers per graduate, and asks how to prepare for a newspaper career.
The piece notes starting as a newspaper boy remains ideal while schools of journalism increasingly supply beginning reporters. It cites requirements from high school to college for top jobs, and stresses economics English history journalism marketing and business in college curricula. It also highlights production roles offering high wages and frontier tech changes.
The column continues with a quotation from Matthew chapter 7 verse 1 urging "Judge not that ye be not judged" followed by a note that Want Ads are helpful. The snippet reflects a community page feature and a religious reference guiding readers to consider restraint in judgment.
Biddeford Saco Aerie of Eagles discussed new members at a meeting held at Birch Street hall. Three names were presented for initiation at a later date. Grand Aerie events were announced with dates for Rumford and Toronto. The Maine ritual is set for May 23 at the Cathedral of the Pines in New Hampshire. Lou Perreault and Oscar Janson were listed as ill. A Saturday dance drew a crowd and more dances were planned with the Red Coats.
Officers named include Ruth Scammon president Florence Mooers vice president Ethel Whitten secretary and Josephine Meserve treasurer. Sunshine committee members are Emma Garside and Irene Townsend. Townsend wins the mystery award. A Halloween lobster supper is planned for Oct 28 at Mrs Garside home on Buxton Road with Madeline Eastman and Edna Bradbury among attendees.
Kennebunk The Workshop of The Brick Store Museum announces a Tuesday evening silk screen course to be taught by Ed ward Mayo this fall for those wishing to create Christmas cards. Registration for fall art and crafts classes including Saturday morning water color for children is urged. officials said.
Old Orchard Beach MRS C P Wight and C Fayette Staples Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion sponsor a public card party tonight at 8 at the Legion Hall on School Street. Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge hosts a second whist party Friday at 8 at Odd Fellows Hall open to the public. Chairman Mrs Merry Briggs says no bridge tables, only straight whist, with refreshments served.
The Past Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at Mrs. Marion Dow’s Saco home. Mrs. Annie Holt won the mystery prize as reports by Mrs. Virginia Strombom and Mrs. Isabelle Wilbur were read. A clothing demonstration by Mrs. Bette Roberge preceded plans for the Nov 11 meeting at Mrs. Wilbur’s Weymouth Street home with co-hostesses Mrs. Ella Luman and Mrs. Strombom.
Plans were made for the annual holiday fair and fish chowder supper sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford to be held December 4. The group discussed committee appointments, reports from officers, and invitations to the Maine Conference meeting in Rockland and a Portland workshop. Donations were approved for missions and church repairs, with a refreshment committee named for the November 9 meeting in Saco. Nov. 10 and 24 meetings were announced due to the holiday. a November 19 workday was planned.
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