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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1961
Page
7
The column covers lodge officers and pins at a ceremony with Rene Theberge and Fernand St Pierre present. It also highlights Saco liquor and coastal erosion issues, the Bay View land dispute, and ongoing city political maneuvering around mayoral candidates and caucus timing.
Associated Press columnist James Marlow outlines historical deficits under Presidents Truman Eisenhower Kennedy and FDR noting 1962 would show a $6.9 billion deficit. He traces repeated red ink across administrations, cautions on defense and space costs, and cites Kennedy’s pledge to curb spending amid a global unsettled era.
Westbrook built a 14 point first half lead on punt returns by Tom Jacques and touchdowns from Dave Adams and Lynn Grant, then held Kennebunk scoreless until the final quarter when Towne scored for the Rams and the extra point failed. Adams and Grant added the extra points.
Paul Bergeron of Biddeford scored two touchdowns to lead Maine Maritime Academy to a 21-14 victory over Bridgewater State Teachers College on homecoming day. The Middies extended their win streak to five, with Bergeron tallying the first TD from the two yard line and Gary Whitney delivering a 50 yard run to set up the clincher before the half.
A two year old boy from Westbrook, Stanley Googins, remained in cold condition at a Portland hospital after doctors removed a steel tipped arrow from his forehead. The incident occurred while the boy played in his yard Sunday as an arrow fired by a 14 year old from a neighboring street struck him.
College teams posted a range of scores with Maine 15 Bowdoin 22 Colby 15. Maine Maritime 21 Bridgewater 14. Schoolboys games featured St Louis 45 Portland 20 and Biddeford 12 Traip 12. Notable results include Lewiston 36 Sanford 6 Cony 26 Stephens 19 and Winslow 33 Skowhegan 6.
The Portland Sea Hawks opened the game by scoring on their first possession and cruised to a 26-0 semi pro victory over the Mitchell Memorial Club of Middleborough Massachusetts. Bob Bragg scored two touchdowns while Willie Greenlaw and Tom Delaney each added one. This was the Sea Hawks 10th straight win this season and their 18th consecutive win over two years.
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 369 and Cub Scout Pack 369 held Parents Night at St. Andre parish hall to mark the Cub Scout charter presentation from Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters. Raoul LaBranche accepted for the court. Rev. Bernard Nicknair led prayers. awards were given to Eagle Scout Roger Lambert and several first class, tenderfoot, bobcat, wolf, and arrow point recipients. a Home and Den Cubbing film preceded group singing.
The Pastime A team lost 4 to 1 to Congress Square, total pins 1,812 with Al Huot 494 and Lou Lachance 379 leading the winners. Pastime B also fell 4 to 1 to Bowlaway, despite 1,619 for Pastime and Bowlaway setting a league record 1,682. Rene Menard 345 and Gerry Bissonette 336 led Pastime, Bill Nickerson 359 led Bowlaway.
William A. Higginbotham's car stalled at an Atlanta intersection. A driver offered help by pushing the car, but when Higginbotham got out the Good Samaritan flashed a knife and robbed him of $31. The incident was reported to police.
The United States seeks a peaceful end to the Berlin border dispute and considers a deal to require Soviet and East German authorities to accept credentials from Western officials entering East Berlin. Washington weighs allowing more crossing points if credentials are shown to East German police. The plan could modify U S Berlin policy while preserving Western access and avoiding a shooting confrontation.
In a Twin City title match at the 20th Century Lanes Don Saucier and Joe Lachance traded leads in a tight battle. Saucier rolled 1,245 to Lachance 1,245 as both posted high series in front of a good crowd with ongoing tension in the see-saw duel.
A large fall crowd joined St Francis college on Sunday to support the library fund. Twenty five tables were in play with many players. Winners included Sara Gallagher Rene Jariz Dee Blow Albertine Payer Delcia Frechette Dreda Gallagher Aurore Soucy Virgie S Nason Gerard Beaudoin Linwood Wallace D C Lawson Pauline Belair Leo Murphy Adrien Bertrand Simone Green Bertha C Beaudoin James King Mrs Valerie Carpentier Gabriel Beauregard Lina Durette Doris.
Purdue guard Terry Dischinger led the Big Ten in scoring for the past two seasons, establishing himself as the conference's top offensive threat and drawing attention from rival teams.
Rosaire Laverriere Chouinard William Manning and Amede Boutin were among those in arrangements under Mrs Claire Berry. Another whist party is scheduled for next Sunday evening.
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