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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1965

Page

7

Chiefs Bank On Elephant Backfield To Boost Season

In Liberty Missouri the Kansas City Chiefs rely on a mammoth backfield including Curt McClinton and Mack Hill to protect Len Dawson and fuel a potential division title run. The club shifts Bobby Bell to linebacker and features Arbanas and Haynes traded to Denver, shaping a stronger defense and receiving corps around Dawson.

Liberty Kansas City Len Dawson Dawson Chiefs Dan- 6On Boston Babe Parilli Curt MacClinton Mack Hill Hank Stram Abner Haynes Denver Stram Kansas Bert Coan Fred Arbanas Arbanas Frank Jackson Chris Burford Tom Brooker Otis Taylor Prairie View Frank Pitts Southern U Jim Tyrer Jerry Cornelison Ed Budde Curt Merz Jon Gilliam Bobby Bell Jerry Mays Mel Branch Alphonse Dotson Grambling Buck Buchanan Lothamer Bell E. J

Cantures Wins Free Throw Contest At Biddeford Junior High

Guy Roy Cantures sank 30 of 50 to win the boys 13 15 class in the weekly Neighborhood Youth Corps sponsored free throw contest at Biddeford Junior High School. Leo Roussel posted 26 of 50 for the 8 12 boys division and Jeanne Petit 32 50 for the 13 15 girls class while Louise Drapeau hit 22 of 50 for the 8 12 girls group. The series continues through the summer with Art Descoteaux supervising.

Guy Roy Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Corps Art Descoteaux Leo Roussel Jeanne Petit Louise Drapeau

Libby wins second Beech Ridge feature as Leach takes modified

Phil Libby of Groveville claims his second season feature in the super modified class at Beech Ridge Speedway, beating his brother Bob Libby. Ray Leach dominates the modified feature for his eleventh win, with Marty Vachon and Gardiner Leavitt following. Hank Manderville wins the Main State Stock Car Novice feature amid a crowded program featuring heats and semifinals for several classes.

Scarborough Phil Libby Groveville Brother Bob Ray Leach Beech Ridge Speedway Hank Manderville Portland Bucky Edge Comb Cornish Bob Bushley Windham Association Leach Marty Vachon Lebanon Gardiner Leavitt Barry Lyons Skowhegan Jerry Dolliver Kingston N.J Ken Bornheimer Pete Peterson P. Libby Dick Wolstenhulme Homer Drew Yarmouth Bob Libby Wolstenhulme P. Peterson Dave Reed Portlland Charlie Irish East Sebago Butch Richardson Cape Elizabeth Buzzy Stack Portland Everett Jardine Stack Leavitt Russ Nutting Limerick Don Brown Baldwin Dennie Peterson Vachon

Track meet heat and official results from names and places

First heat lists Bill Libby from Lime rick Al Roberts Wells and Clyde Chapman Portland. Second heat shows Charlie Small Yarmouth Wayne Rial Brunswick and Jim Wedgewood Limerick. Feature names Hank Manderville Portland Charlie Harmon Portland. Officials include Bucky Edgecomb Cornish Bob Bushley Windham and Dave Allen Freeport.

Bill Libby Limerick al Roberts Wells Clyde Chapman Portland Charlie Small Yarmouth Wayne Rial Brunswick Jim Wedgewood Hank

Salle Charite Whist Winners Announced

The Salle Charite weekly progressive whist night announced special awards for Mrs Cecille Par ent Mrs Rose Daigle and Mrs Anna Morin. Women high scorers were Mrs Georgiana Lizotte Mrs Blanche Tremblay Mrs Maria Dorais Mrs Yvonne Bourque and Mrs Georgiana Dube. Men high scorers were Roland Perreault Adelard St Ours Adolphe Remillard and Joseph Grenier. A bean supper is planned for Aug 21 from 4 30 to 7 pm followed by whist at 7 30.

The Salle Charite Cecille Parent Rose Daigle Anna Morin Georgiana Lizotte Blanche Tremblay Maria Dorais Yvonne Bourque Georgiana Dube Roland Perreault Adelard St

Pilot fish known for guiding ships and feeding habits

The pilot fish, about a foot long, is famed for trailing ships and larger fish, especially sharks. Common in tropical waters, it has even accompanied vessels into southern England ports in summer, feeding on scraps from both ships and sharks.

England

Miss America 1962 Marries James Growdon Jr

Maria Beale Fletcher, Miss America 1962, wed James Harold Growdon Jr. The couple plans a Bermuda honeymoon. Fletcher will finish her senior year at Vanderbilt University while Growdon starts medical school in Nashville.

Asheville, N.C Maria Beale Fletcher James Harold Growdon Jr Bermuda Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn

Catherine Curtis Honored at Old Orchard Beach Bridal Shower

A bridal shower for Miss Catherine Curtis of Saco was hosted at the Goulet home in Old Orchard Beach. She is to wed Raymond Goulet on September 4 at St. Margaret's Church. Attendees and absent honored guests are listed, with refreshments served by Mrs. Conley and Miss Stoy.

Old Orchard Beach Catherine Curtis Ross Road Saco Wilfred Goulet Point For View Miss Curtis St. Margaret's Church Raymond Goulet Earle Curtis Ralph Curtis Harold Curtis John Sullivan Joyce McKee Daniel Conley Lou Rossignol Bernon Madore Blanche Demeule Jeannette St. Ours Yvette Croteau Yvonne Gaudette Annabelle Gendron Edward Wormwood David Hill Yvonne Garon Conley Miss Stoy

Torres To Succeed Davis As Manager

Rodney W. Torres of Belmont Mass will succeed Richard J. Davis as the New England Telephone Co. general manager Sept. 1. Torres is the company's Massachusetts commercial manager. Davis will stay in Maine as assistant to oversee operations and take on special assignments as assistant vice president.

Portland Rodney W. Torres Belmont Mass Richard J. Davis New England ‘Telephone ‘Co Torres Massachusetts Davis Maine

Rangers Club Holds Outing at Barker's Pond

Rangers Club of Saco held a three day weekend camping outing at Barker's Pond with tents, fishing, swimming, and archery led by Robert Boucher. Meals supervised by Roland Lagueux with army style kitchen tools. guests included local mayors and families.

Ranger Boys Club Saco Barker's Pond Robert Boucher Dayton Ranger Boys Club of Roland Lagueux Paul Reay Harold Stevens Biddedeford Edward Gaulin Leo Cantara Antonio Marchand Joseph Henaire

Navy minesweepers search wreckage area after radar plane crash

Fearless and Fidelity head to waters off Cape Cod to recover bodies and locate the Air Force radar plane that went down July 11 killing 16 of 19 crew. Otis AFB base signals search in 100 foot deep Atlantic waters 100 miles northeast of Nantucket. Stewart Lamprey in Portland hospital after brain blood vessel spasm shows good recovery outlook. Kennedy announces aging services hearing with seven witnesses. Three men killed when light plane crashed on New Seabury golf course were George P. MacLaren Jr Edward Carpenter and Lewis A Hopper all fathers of young children.

Boston Fearless Fidelity Cape Cod Air Force Boston Navy Yard Atlantic Nantucket Island Otis Air Force Base Falmouth Portland Ore Stewart Lamprey New Hampshire Senate Moultonboro N.H Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Mashpee Mass New Seabury George P. MacLaren Jr Edward Carpenter Tewksbury Lewis A. Hopper Andover

Babe Ruth League Members Attend Kennebunk Cookout

Kennebunk an outdoor cookout Sunday afternoon at Mrs Elizabeth Smiths Summer Street home brought together Babe Ruth League members players and families including Peter Nixon Alan McBride Leon Lindquist Richard Ackley Brook Mace Donald Dennis Lamontagne Scott Smith and others with invited dignitaries Lions Club president Edward Nixon and treasurer Mrs Lamontagne among the guests.

Kennebunk Elizabeth Smith Summer Street Kennebunk Lions Peter Nixon Alan McBride Leon Lindquist Richard Ackley Brook Mace- Donald Dennis Lamontagne Scott Smith Joseph Bregitano Allen Haines Milton Smith Milton Maling James Lggins Steve Fisher Mark Walley Robert Stone Wadsworth Williams Jon Ackley League Smith Edward Nixon

Kennebunk Colonial Days Events Listed This Week

Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber lists events for Colonial Days in the Kennebunks. Activities include Well Baby Clinic at the Kennebunk Health Office Tuesday. Food Sales at St David's Church grounds Wednesday and Church-on-the-Cape. Barber Shop Show at Biddeford Pool. Square Dance at Golf Brook Lodge Arundel. Artist Costume Ball at Kennebunk River Club. Samples Fair at Washington Park. Friday and Sunday family outings by SPEBSQSA and SPEBSQSA unit.

Kennebunk Church-on-the-Cape Cape Porpoise Kennebunk Spebsqsa Biddeford Pool Washington Park Star Club of Golf Brook Lodge Sinnott Spebsqsa Dana Goodwin

Scorching Day In Prospect For Maine

A hot spell persists in Maine with Rumford at 93 degrees and an unofficial 96 in Lewiston. Millinocket, Limestone, Caribou, Greenville, Old Town, and Augusta hit 90s while Portland area cooled to the mid 80s and Eastport reached 70s.

Portland Maine U.S Rumford Lewiston Limestone Caribou Greenville Old Town Augusta Houston Bangor Portland Airport Brunswick Eastport

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