Jaycees Lead Biddeford Saco Chest Parade Kickoff
The Biddeford Saco Junior Chamber of Commerce will organize the October 17 parade to launch the 1960 community chest drive with a goal of 33 943 69. William McKenney chairs the committee and invitations have been mailed to twin-city organizations. A post parade pep rally at Pennerell Hall will follow the march with Harry Wooster in charge. Alcide Villandry, veteran chest parade marshal, is expected to announce procession details soon.
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Alcide W. Villandry
Apple Crop Suffered Varying Losses From Donna Wind
Maine growers report scattered windfalls from Hurricane Donna with less than 10 percent crop loss in many orchards while easterly exposed sites saw up to 50 percent windfalls. County by county notes show variability based on exposure, mature fruit, and prior drought conditions.
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Rudolph Poray
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Maine
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Cumberland County
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Kennebec County
Highmoor Farm
Beach Evening School Opens Registration for Season
Registration for the Old Orchard Beach Adult Evening School will be held September 2 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Two 14 week sessions begin September 28 with a fee. Courses include bookkeeping with Arthur Lachance, typing, Jerome LePelletier, general mathematics, Emerson Cummings, shorthand, Dorothy Garland on driver education, Bernard Neveux sewing, Mrs. Alice Dale, and Jose Arentz art.
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Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Lachance
Jerome LePelletier
Emerson Cummings
Dorothy Garland
Bernard Neveux
Alice Dale
Jose Arentz
Gleason to star as Hamlet in September 1961 TV spectacular
Theatrical legend says comics crave Hamlet and Jackie Gleason plans to play the melancholy Dane in a two hour television spectacular set for September 1961. Gleason aims to bring a comic touch to a classic tragedy and captivate a national audience.
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Hamlet
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