One Of Two Lost Indian Arts May Make A Comeback
Tucson AP reports two Papago and Pima customs vanished but may return through Boy Scouts teaching dances. Masks may be made again by skilled artisans. talking sticks are gone, as tribal historians and mask makers faded with time. Arizona State Museum holds a five foot stick detailing Papago history from wars to the 1887 earthquake and World War II.
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Tucson
Boy Scouts
Bernard Fontana
Arizona State Museum
University of Arizona
Training Need Emphasized by Polackwich at Kiwanis Meeting
A. J. Polackwich, head of the Maine chapter of the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, urged vocational training for high school graduates at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club. He called for community review of education to meet industry needs, retraining for displaced workers, shared responsibility among business and government, and strong local leadership. Brigadier James Simonson attended as a guest. James Murphy was welcomed as a new member. Next Tuesday’s community supper will be at 6:30 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall, chaired by Alphonse Monier.
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Old Orchard Beach
A. J. Polackwich
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers
Maine
Kiwanis Club
Charlie's Drive-In
George Skillin
Robert Corliss
Robert McConnell
James Simonson
Lake Wales
Fla
James Murphy
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Alphonse Monier
Seminar on concise writing at Biddeford High School
Biddeford-Saco Journal reports Mickey Martelle led a two part seminar on concise writing for four year English students at Biddeford High School. The guest lecturer, under English department head Gilman Seaver, held a 45 minute session yesterday and will finish the series next Tuesday. Cincinnati Reds coach Reggie Otero held a major league lifetime batting average of .391, compiled in 14 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1945.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Mickey Martelle
Biddeford High School
Gilman Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
Reggie Otero
Chicago Cubs
Lions Club directors announce two new officers
Biddeford Saco Lions Club board at Oak Ledge Motel Saco named Linwood Davis first vice president and Charles Keely third vice president. Edward Caron already named second vice president. An auction and rummage sale follow later this month chaired by Fred Tebbenhoff and Linwood Davis respectively. A minstrel show is planned in November under Charles Keely. A round robin basketball game is set for early December with dates to be released.
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Biddeford
Charles Keely
Old Orchard Beach Jaycees Meet Tonight at 7:30
The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees plan a 7 30 meeting at the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post Hall on Walnut Street. Other local notes mention a Child and Family Guidance Clinic gathering in Saco and a public Old Orchard Beach Chapter meeting set for next Wednesday at 8 p m. The Washington Avenue Methodist Church Sunday School held a picnic at Ocean Park with many attendees listed.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
Abbott—Verville Amvets
Walnut Street
Sweetser
Saco
Robert Carliss
Alphonse Monier
Marie Smith
Brendan Crosby
Zaharis
James Boisvert
Kim Knight
Thrya Murphy
Janice Hamilton
Leotta Briggs
Patty Andrews
Sheila Maksut
Susan Mullen
Susan Hayford
Priscilla Felker
Ronald McKee
Lavane Bickford
Mary Jane Morris
Pat McKee
John Andrews
Linda Bean
Nancy Robinson
Kathy Sirotti
Snowshoe Club Opens Expanded Quarters in Biddeford Hall
Le Voltigeur Club unveils enlarged quarters at Elm Street Hall Biddeford with ribbon cutting at 4 30 p m Friday followed by open house dancing and refreshments over two nights Amer ican Snowshoe Union members attend President Yvon Caron presides with prayers by Paul Angers Treasurer Henry Roberge handles duties two new members voted in Emile Madore wins special award next meeting set for Oct 8 at 8 p m.
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le Voltigeur Club
Elm Street
Biddeford
Hall
American Snowshoe Union
Yvon Caron
Paul Angers
Henry Roberge
Emile Madore
Methodist Church Women to Hold Season Opener in Vestry
The Womens Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold the first meeting of the season in the church vestry Thursday at 2 p.m. A rehearsal for officers of the Old Orchard Beach Order of Rainbow will follow at 6 30 p.m. Friday at Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. C Russell Durant and Mrs Sylva Soule, all of this town, attended the annual meeting of the Maine Association of Real Estate Boards at Poland Spring House yesterday.
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Gilbert
Joyce McKee
Tucker
Russell Huntress
Emily Felker
Carolyn Burke
Walter Freeman
Arthur Leddy
Emily Hallett
John Brasdeen
Ricky Souza
Sirotti
Womens Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Old Orchard
Beach
Order of Rainbow
Robinson Mr
C. Russell Durant
Sylva Soule
Maina Association of Real Estate Boards
Poland Spring House
Hospital Drive Final Report Is Due Tonight
The campaign to raise 400000 in public subscriptions to expand and modernize Webber Hospital closes tonight at 6 45 with a final report dinner at the Athenian Room Wonder bar Steak House Biddeford Attendees include more than 100 volunteers The final results of the campaign begun in June and in the public phase two weeks ago will be announced at the dinner Reports will cover advance committees gifts corporations doctors and the final total by over 200 volunteers The 800000 building program adds 33 new patient beds convertible to 40 and expands emergency out patient x ray administrative and other facilities Half of the fund is to come from public subscriptions with the rest from Federal grants via Accelerated Public Works and Hill Burton agencies.
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Webber Hospital
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Hospital Fund
Public Works
Hill-Burton
Case Continued in Brazier Assault Verdict
Norman Brazier of Harmony was found guilty of assault and its sentencing was continued by Somerset County Court. The 45 year old faced the Aug. 24 incident at Colby Deering’s home. Bill Ledbetter, acting athletic director at Hardin-Simmons, also coaches the Cowboys rodeo team.
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Skowhegan ‘Ap
Norman Brazier
Harmony
Somerset
Brazier
Colby Deering
Deering
Bill Ledbetter
Hardin-Simmons
Cowboys
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