24 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
1
During a church gathering, officers were elected to lead the group for the year ahead. Chester Little and colleagues were noted as part of the election process with Mrs. Cordeton and others selected in the session. The meeting included naming key officers such as a press official and treasurer.
University of New Hampshire students form a 25 member UNH Tour Guides group serving as unofficial ambassadors. They assist about 1,500 visitors in a year, provide information on campus life, and answer diverse questions. Ronald C. Barrett leads the operation from Memorial Union with sessions seven days a week, aiming to present an organized, informative view of university life to prospective freshmen.
Turkeys remain affordable for Thanksgiving as government data show a 6 percent rise in production to 44 million birds last year with heavier weights. Supermarket promos in the Northeast offer birds under 10 pounds at 15 cents a pound, 10 to 20 pounders at 35 cents, and 20 pounds plus at 31 cents, about two cents cheaper on average. The season also features extensive tour guides at the University of New Hampshire providing campus and regional visits, with tours to multiple buildings and facilities, organized by Barrett Lettuce and staff, allowing advance requests two weeks ahead.
Members of Rockingham County Dairy Herd Improvement Association met at Mrs. Dorothy Keegan Geord’s home Tuesday night to review DHIA operations from the past year and discuss possible expansion of the program in the coming year.
Red China documentary titled Changing World The 700 Million airs on Channel 11. A 90 minute CBC production by a three man Canadian crew travels 9000 miles over two months to portray life in China since 1949 including factory workers religious influence and government control. Notable figures Chen Yi Ho Sze yuan and Bishop Ting appear among others.
A scrambled collage of family reunions and local events from New England including a boy meeting his long unseen father, Christmas coffee freebies at turnpike eateries, church sessions in Kittery and Poultney, and a Vermont hospital TV request. The piece weaves names, places, dates, and small community scenes into a brisk regional snapshot.
South Berwick Rotarians and guests from Dover and Portsmouth met at the VFW for the annual Christmas party. Committee members were Charles Jackson, Dr. Owen Stevens and James Ringer. It marked the third consecutive week with full attendance as Irving Spenell arranged gifts for nursing homes nearby.
State Safety Commissioner Robert W. Rhodes urged motorists in Concord to slow well below normal speeds and increase following distances due to winter conditions. He warned that slipperiness and reduced visibility raise crash risk, and advised gentle braking to test traction before starting trips.
South Berwick and Hampton Falls items report on a holiday program by Lincoln Akerman School pupils at Fellowship Hall Baptist Church with narration by Jonas Bohm Catherine McClure and others led by Principal Richard Sanborn under Mrs Margaret Lawrence and staff. A separate police report notes a Route 236 and Vine Street collision injuring Deloris Childs and involving Ed Stonesifer and other drivers.
The University of New Hampshire will hold its annual poulicy health conference February 4 in the Memorial Union Building on campus. Complete program and registration forms will be available from the university poultry office after the first of the year.
A long, dense roster of student names is presented for grades F and 4 plus a grade I section. The text lists numerous individuals with prefixes and surnames, reflecting a school records snippet or class list from a historical publication.
In Portland an arrest warrant was issued for Lynn Christiana 18 of Darien Connecticut after she allegedly drove 100 miles per hour on Route 285 in Falmouth. Christiana had pleaded guilty last Thursday and asked 35 dollars in Municipal Court today.
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