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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1959

Page

6

Khrushchev Show on World Stage Shifts Perception

Nikita Khrushchev profiles as a paradoxical figure in Washington. A miner-turned-leader, he is treated with lavish hospitality while posing a fragile peace threat, signaling Soviet parity and a taunting confidence in Communism’s ultimate triumph. His Berlin stance tests U.S. resolve as he mingles blunt warnings with affable theater.

Associated Press News Washington Nikita Khrushchev United States Waldorf-Astoria White House Berlin Khrushchev Soviet Union National Press Club

Russia claims successful moon rocket landing fuels space race

Russia asserts a moon landing with a 3342 pound rocket that carried 854 pounds of instruments, suggesting a more powerful propulsion fuel than the U.S. knows. The comparison shows the Atlas satellite weighed 800 pounds with 150 pounds of instruments, in a 920 mile orbit.

Russia Moon Earth U.S

Boucouvalas Market: Saco’s Local Family Grocery History

The Boucouvalas Brothers market at 26 Common Street Saco grew from a three person shop in 1946 to a 17 member full time staff by the 1950s. The store expanded in 1948 1950 1952 and 1954 adding space and self service cooling air conditioning and remodeling. It remains locally owned with 100 percent self service and a Saco Biddeford stamp plan to redeem books locally.

Biddeford-Saco Boucouvalas Brothers Market Common Street Saco Louise Posey Boucouvalas Brothers Biddeford Boucouvalas

Cub Scouts Pack 309 Picnic Outing Details

Cub Scouts of Dens 1 and 3 in Pack 309 met Saturday for a woods outing and picnic led by Den Chiefs Arthur Miller and Ralph Nadeau. Pack sponsor was the Biddeford Knights of Columbus council. Den 1 participants included Roger Frechette Raymond Madore Michael Tremblay Vincent Landry Leo Millette Thomas Descoteaux William Cote Paul Lamontagne Robert Boucher Richard Cote Leo Ayotte Donald Paquette and two guests Dennis Millette and Charles Drapeau. Den 3 participants included Raymond St. Pierre Richard Touring Ronald Huot Andy Bergeron Paul Berthiaume and two guests Paul St. Pierre and George Grebin. Den mothers Mrs Dorothy Millett e and Mrs Gloria St Pierre assisted.

Arthur Miller Ralph Nadeau Biddeford Knights of Columbus Council Den 1 Roger Frechette Raymond Madore Michael Tremblay Vincent Landry Leo Millette Thomas Descoteaux William Cote Paul Lamontagne Robert Boucher Richard Cote Leo Ayotte Donald Paquette

High School Bowling Leagues Start Season at 20th Century Lanes

The Boys' and Girls' High School bowling leagues begin their 10th season at 20th Century Lanes on October 5 and 6 with matches at 3 PM. Trophies and an annual banquet are planned. several players have signed up and more are expected. Interested youths should contact Nick Gillis. eligibility covers junior high and high school students in Twin City area.

Afernoon Nick Gillis Twin City

LSU in hunt for second straight title after Rice win

LSU led by Paul Dietzel faces Texas Christian as the Tigers, top in pre season polls, move toward a second national title. LSU edged Rice 6-3 in the opener as Billy Cannon’s 17 yard run sparked the decisive score.

Associated Press Louisiana State Texas Christian Paul Dietzel Bengals Bayou Rice LSU Billy Cannon TCU Fort Worth Horned Frogs Kansas Oklahoma Auburn Sooners Bud Wilkinson Northwestern NBC Tennessee Southern Methodst Georgia Tech Kentucky Arty Boston College Wisconsin Ohio State Badgers Stanford Buckeyes Duke Mississippi Iowa California Ole Miss Mouston Clemson North Carolina Pitt Marquette Texas Techs Texas A and M Oregon Navy Maryland West Virginia Texas Nebraska Washington Colorado Penn State Missouri Arkansas Tulsa South Carolina Georgia Alabama

Saco Lowell to Sell Picanol Looms in North America

Boston based Saco Lowell Shops, a 146 year old manufacturer, signs an agreement to sell Picanol looms in the United States and Canada. The license is held by Thomas J. Ault for Saco Lowell and Emmanuel Steverlynek of Me tiers Automatiques Piconol of Ypres Belgium.

Boston Saco-Lowell Boston Manufacturig United States Canada Thomas J. Ault Saco-Lowell Shops Emmanuel Steverlynek Metiers Automatiques Piconol Ypres Belgium

Gulls Dominate Morse for 21st Straight Victory

Old Orchard Beach powers past Morse High School 37 to 0 in Bath as George Hogan scores three touchdowns on runs of 32 48 and 35 yards. Dave Jordan Bob Day and Don Keene add scores while Gene Geaumont converts once. Seagulls finish the opening game of the 1959 campa ign with a ground game display and a 25-0 halftime lead.

Old Orchard Beach Morse High School Bath Seagulls George Hogan Gulls Beach Dave Jordan Bob Day Don Keene Old Orchard Gene Geaumont Hogan Geaumont

New Hospitality Group Starts At Saco PTA Fete

A newly formed general hospitality committee of the Saco Parent Teacher Association will function for the first time at a reception honoring Supt. and Mrs. Frank Lawler. The Burns school cafeteria event at 8 p.m. will feature coordinators, a registration table, and a duties roster including Mrs. Eliot Fink and others. Members may sign up and pay national dues during the session.

Saco Parent-Teacher Association Frank Lawler PTA Burns School Eliot Fink Eugene Wolfahrt Maurice Ross Sara Emmons Norman Denton Brendan Twomey Alan Sawyer Raymond Carter Robert Lockhart Richard Murphy Warren Peterson Irving Chelder Locke School Gary Hill Paul Neithercut Chandler Bouter Kenneth Rutter J. A. Servais Lorraine Beliveau Wilfred Hughes Raymond Hobbins Stanley Lane Lockhart Carter

Surprise call shocks Waterville birthday guest Ellen Muskie

Ellen Muskie celebrated her ninth birthday yesterday in Waterville when her father, Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine, delivered a surprise call from Copenhagen, Denmark, greeting the family and guest list.

Waterville Ellen Muskie Sen Edmund S. Muskie Maine Copenhagen Denmark

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