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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1967
Page
7
The war fostered sentimental songs and vocalists like Sinatra Stafford and Como, while a musicians strike halted recordings for two years. Economic shifts turned many ballrooms into bowling alleys and television reduced home entertainment. Will big bands return with venues to play.
Hollywood features and a new book review about The Big Bands by George T Simon MacMillan. The author discusses Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey Glenn Miller and others and explains why the swing era faded due to war musician costs and postwar travel.
Wells Congregational Church women announce the Christmas fair lineup for December 1. Vera Brooks leads decorations. Dickersons handle greens. Irene Sheppard runs candy and popcorn. MacDonald and Morse co chair candles and novelties. needlework led by Ladies Benevolent Society. luncheon by Judith Brindle. coffee and doughnuts by Theodore Clark and Virginia Earls.
Members of the Twin City CB Club will assist Saco police patrols to protect youths during trick or treat time and deter vandalism. Each club member will be paired with a uniformed officer in radio equipped cars bearing blue and yellow club plates on the rear. The 1968 Florida Citrus Open is scheduled for Rio Pinar course in Orlando March 14 to 17.
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