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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1959
Page
8
Elec range gas range and refrigerator five piece metal kitchen set listed with contact Ing Tripp's Esso Station Halfway DC Beach WE 4-2574. Hunting coat from Site 38 Ing 52 Birch St Biddeford appears in the notice.
House with playroom in basement offered by Cole Agency in Kennebunk Maine. Asking price listed as 10500 with FHA financing and $400 down. Also ad for 5950 Hutchins Street Saco a cozy 3 room home with bath and garage offered by King Woodman at 260 Main Street City with low terms.
Public notice from the Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries amends rules for Conservation Areas III and V in Wells. From October 31 to November 30, 1959 it authorizes taking dams quahogs and mussels from Doctor's Creek and tributaries west of a red post line by Webhannet River. Violations carry fines from 10 to 300 dollars or up to 90 days imprisonment. Dated Augusta October 27, 1959. Ronald W. Green, Commissioner.
From Munich, Esther Van Wagoner Tufty reports on Radio Free Europe as a major non governmental broadcasting effort funded by Americans. It projects news and cultural programs to counter Soviet propaganda, despite heavy Communist jamming. It reaches about 76 million potential listeners and ends daily broadcasts with familiar national anthems.
Brackettville reports a thrilling on location scene as Hollywood stunt men gather far from city pleasures. Tensions flare among leading lights during the Alamo shoot with late-stage squabbles promising diversion and possibly aiding Wayne's venture.
Hap Shahan outlines plans to preserve the Alamo memory by building movie sets on his ranch begun in 1957. About 5,000 workers have aided construction. The site will become a permanent exhibit with a Western street and Las Vegas style motel, plus discussions with TV series to shoot there and name acts for entertainment.
The Ox Florentino Fernandez a Cuban welterweight, brings an 21-0 with 18 KOs record into a bout against Gaspar Ortega dubbed the Unlucky Indian. Ortega 51-16-2 with 21 KOs has never been stopped in 69 pro fights. NBC televises at 10 p.m. EST.
Boston AP reports Early Wynn, Chicago White Sox right hander, won the 1959 Cy Young Memorial Award as the major leagues best pitcher. Wynn, 39, led with 22 victories and a 3.13 ERA, earning 13 of 16 votes. Sam Jones and Bob Shaw trailed. He learned of the honor from wife while fishing in Nokomis Florida. He expressed gratitude and hope for a strong next season.
The Associated Press reports no NBA games Friday with a slate of Saturday matchups including Syracuse at Cincinnati Boston at New York Minneapolis at Syracuse Cincinnati at St Louis Detroit at Philadelphia.
Boston defeats Detroit 2 to 1 in NHL play as Detroit faces Montreal and Boston faces Toronto in the same schedule window. Teams traded chances with Boston capitalizing on a second period goal to clinch the win.
Members of the Rochambeau club Biddeford accepted at yesterday’s meeting include Philbecien Couture John Heminway Sr Wallace Dusto Raymond Perron Roland Letourneau and Roger Morin George C Neault reports from the semi annual union meeting in Manchester NH. Laurel Club Hartford Conn added to the union. Rochambeau’s 25th anniversary begins Thanksgiving Eve and runs to December 6. Canadian Snowshoe Union President Alphonse Gosselin plans to attend the banquet parade and mass at St Andre church on December 6. Halloween party prizes announced and tickets for Thanksgiving Eve supper and dance on sale. New Year’s Eve party committee named. 241 members attended October 17 dance. dancing to start 8 pm to 11 45 pm this week.
Ray Belanger the club secretary said an inquiry was made with a uniform supplier to purchase uniform ties bow ties socks novelty hats and shirts. President Joseph Larose led the session.
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