Open Deer Season Ends in Maine See Surge in Kill Near 33 000
Deer hunting in southeastern Maine closed with a late surge after an initially weak start. Zone 2 gained four extra days in Washington and Hancock Counties. Statewide total expected around 33 000, well below last year’s 37 774 and the 1959 record of 41 735. Weather and late rutting influenced deer movement and shots.
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Maine
Washington
Hancock
Penobscot
Fish & Game Department
Three State Players On All Little NE World Does Big Flipover
The season produced a high toll of human life in hunting accidents. Twelve hunters were killed in shootings and several more died from drowning and heart seizures in the woods. The department reports 44 wounded since Oct 1, with 53 accidents and eight fatalities in the prior period.
GOP Completes Plans For Open House In Saco
The Republican City committee meets at 8 p m in GOP campaign HQ Main street Saco to finalize plans for election day December 11 Voters may call headquarters for transportation to polls Open house at the headquarters runs Thursday and Friday 7 to 9 p m Wards 1 2 5 6 host Thursday Wards 3 4 7 host Friday Candidates will attend Democrats and independents welcome.
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GOP
Main Street
Saco
Walston Seeks NFL Scoring Record vs Giants
Philadelphia Eagles place kicker Bobby Walston aims to top Don Hutson as the NFL career scoring leader with eight points needed before facing the New York Giants in a pivotal battle for the Eastern Conference crown. Walston, 33, has 818 points, while Hutson holds 825. Lou Groza sits second with 825 points and gains momentum to pass Hutson against Chicago. The Browns trail the East in a tight race with an 8-4-. Green Bay visits San Francisco, Pittsburgh heads to Washington, Dallas plays St. Louis, and Minnesota guests Detroit.
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Well Balanced Beach Team Defeats York
Old Orchard Beach opened their season with a 77 42 victory at York High School led by Mike Porter 19 points Louis Ladakakos 16 and Roger Ouellette 18. York’s Bob Todd led scoring with 21 as the Seagulls outpaced the Warriors and will face Thornton at the Saco armory Friday night.
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Bob Todd
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Horne, Lg
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Cot
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Stelina
Bae
Sutherland
Trowell
Bertrand Fined In Biddeford Court For No Plates
Roger N. Bertrand, 27, of Old Newtown road, Biddeford, was fined $10 by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal court for failing to display registration plates. Bertrand pleaded guilty. State Trooper Sherwood K. Baston was the complainant.
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Biddeford
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Voltigeur Club Sees Plans for Conventions and Events
Voltigeur club and auxiliary members heard progress reports on plans for conventions and sports events. President Yvon Caron announced secured hotel reservations in Quebec for an International convention and a special train to depart Friday evening. The national Biddeford conclave planning session is set for December 13 with Rochambeau and queen committee reps, led by Director Joseph Pelletier. A new member joined. officers reported finances. drum corps and bean supper fundraisers were announced to support winter events. The unit’s Christmas party is December 16. shuffleb oard tourney begins December 13. plans for a New Year party were outlined. A moment of silence honored Mrs Georgianna Palmer, and the meeting closed with prayers. The next meeting is December 12 at 8 pm.
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Henry Roberge
Jerry Vigne
Corps Fund For Transportation
Adrien Petit
Georgianna Palmer
Eva Beall
Lions Select Scoreboard For Biddeford High
The Biddeford-Saco Lions club chose the basketball scoreboard for the new Biddeford High gym after coach recommendations. Linwood Davis reported on a holiday dance plan that was cancelled, and the committee was reassigned to another fund raising project. Members Davis, Remar, Fink, Lambert, Stevens, and Daly served. King Lion Reny Roy presided as the next meeting was set for January 2 after a holiday pause.
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Albert Lambert
Glenn Stevens
John Daly
Lions Club
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
King Lion Reny Roy, Sr
Horses Turn Peeping Toms in Roselle Alarm
Roselle Illinois deputies chased two brown mares that fled a farm after motorists were forced off the road. A deputy suffered a foot injury when a horse stepped on him as the pair were roped in a field. A housewife and a trainer reported the incident.
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Cook County Sheriff's Police
James Prideaux
Saco PTA Plans Food Sale Monday News Brief
Saco PTA sponsors annual election day food line with committee led by Mrs. William Kimball. Other members include Mrs. Barbara Freeman and Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins. Food will be sold Monday at four centers Percys Drugstore Sweetser Locke and Bonython School.
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Dorothy Hawkins
Frances Whitworth
Phyllis Vining
Nora Servais
Rose Erminelli
Percy's Drugstore
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Locke and Bonython
Kimball
Basketball results from boys games across schools
Schoolboys action yields varied scores with Biddeford 48 over Oxton Hills 43 and Sanford 53 over St. Louis 52. Also Edward Little 35 over Thornton 39, Old Orchard Beach 77 over York 42, Wells 60 over Berwick 40, Eliot 59 over Traip 54, Bonny Eagle 70 over Bridgton 50, Westbrook 45 over Portsmouth 39, Rumford 88 over Berlin NH 17, Porter 61 over Limerick 35.
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Edward Little
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Wells
Berwick
Eliot
Traip
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Westbrook
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Limerick
Dan Swartz Leads AFL Scoring and Free Throws
Chicago AP reports Dan Swartz of Los Angeles leads the American Football League scoring with a 22.2 average over 19 games, ahead of Hawker La and Connie Hawk. Swartz also tops free throws at 156 makes, with Hawkins leading rebounds at 249.
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Dan Swa
Los Angles
Swartz
Lear
Connie Hawk
Pittsburgh
Hawkins
Kansas Staverman
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