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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1960
Page
6
Mrs. Armitage, York County Agricultural Stabilization office manager, said no sign up this fall for Soil Bank Conservation contracts. Contracts expiring in 1960 or later cannot be extended, under the Soil Bank Act enacted in May 1956. The Secretary of Agriculture explained the status in response to farm inquiries.
In York County 53 contracts cover 1076 acres under the 1960 Conservation Reserve. Contract terms range 3 to 10 years with 1960 payments around 7862 dollars. Nationally over 300,000 contracts cover about 28.6 million acres with average rent 11.85 per acre totaling about 338 million dollars for 1960.
Bowdoin College unveiled a new electric football scoreboard at Whittier Field donated by the widows of two alumni who provided the first scoreboard twelve years ago. The display is dedicated to Harvey Dow Gibson, class of ?, and Adriel U. Bird, class of 1916, announced by President James S. Coles.
Pittsburg report presents Martha Michalik, a red haired 35 year old chosen as national secretary for development. Her down to earth manner and genuine smile are highlighted as part of the success formula for an administrative role and secretary to the assistant chancellor at the University.
Mrs. Michalik, a Pittsburgh area secretary, outlines professional standards, promoting honesty, neatness, and boundaries between work and home. She argues the secretary’s role has grown to leadership and administrative duties, while stressing family cooperation and self-improvement.
Boston Celtics captain Bob Cousey has signed his contract and reports indicate he will arrive for training camp today. The defending NBA champions await the arrival of one other player, the Celtics’ center, leaving the roster short of full participation.
Leornerman Gene Conley, then with the Phillies, may miss games to rest No. 1 center Bill Russell. He has given no firm plan, while Frank Ramsey reported for duty. The Celtics open exhibition play September 30 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Bangor, Maine.
Miss Elizabeth J. Taylor, a University of Maine freshman from Gorham, Maine, won the newly inaugurated $1,000 Governor's Eastern States Exposition Scholarship. Gov. John H. Reed announced the award during Governors' Day at the exposition.
Malcolm Orion Stallings Jr., husband of Shirley Calderwood of Biddeford, completed officer candidate school with the Class of 1960-C at Lackland Air Force Base and was commissioned a lieutenant in a ceremony at Arnold Hall. He awaits an assignment and will stay at Lackland. he has one child, Desiree Merrill, born August 6 at Kelly Field Hospital, Lackland.
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