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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
5
In a long ago English murder trial the verdict hinged on a landscape photo. Experts deduced the time of day from shadows and season from foreground foliage and wind direction from a weather cock. They checked wind records and leaf state to narrow to a rare day, pinpointing the moment the photo was taken to verify the suspect’s alibi.
A child observes sugar cookie folks dancing on a hill and a fearsome animal cracker bear in a forest poem. The piece shifts to praise Prince, a red setter who fetches the paper and guards the family, shaking hands at the front hall and beloved by all.
Billy wishes on a star and sets plans while Jim also dreams. Bills of time pass slowly as Billy’s cherished wish materializes, while Jim waits and frets, convinced his wish will never come true.
Puzzle text presents word rearrangement game with steps from MORE to LESS, clues for 15 16 18 DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 14 17, a rhyming phrase completion, and a suspended STORIES word triangle with six parts: domesticators Greek letter regulars boy East Side.
Readers seek pen pals by sending name and address to Captain Hal care of the paper. A long list shows youths from Maryland to Mississippi, ages 8 to 12, offering letters and friendship to readers.
Sammy the cat parades in high silk hat and ebony cane. He is debonair on sunny days but becomes a fright when caught in the rain.
Red headed Erwin Klein of Los Angeles has won nearly every major table tennis title. He began hitting at a young age with the left hand and proved that using the natural hand works best. By 13 he had won state youth titles and continued to rack up 20 national and international championships, traveling over 85,000 miles. He advised youths to focus on one sport. Weldon D. Woodson
A narrator watches ten year old Joey race Ginger, a horse he loves, at the county fair. The boy loses the Kid Race, lashes out in anger, and then quietly apologizes to Ginger, while the narrator recalls his mother’s warning and contemplates the painful lesson of mistaken confidence.
A description of a picture bingo style game with square cards for each player. Each card has 16 squares with pictures. Players draw hints from a box and call Picture to cover four in a row or diagonally, validating the winner.
Create a miniature golf setup on a rug using a marble as the ball and small flat jar lids as holes. Arrange obstacles to resemble a miniature course and flick the marble with your fingernail to play.
A brief notice states that production is restricted in whole or in part without permission from the Newspaper Enterprise Association, with printing credited to the agency.
If you own an old trunk, check the tray’s condition. Attach it to a room wall and paint it to showcase souvenirs and keepsakes.
Maze activity invites teams to split papers, assign numbers 1 through 15, circle each, trade papers, and race to connect the circles from 1 to 15. Lines may cross. first team to finish all mates wins.
Use sponges as brushes for watercolor or food coloring drawings on wrapping paper. Cut large sponges into smaller pieces for varied shapes. Rinse under a faucet to remove the paint afterward.
A vintage style tip suggests using pop beads as cuff links for long sleeved blouses. Beads come in many colors and match with various buttons for playful, customizable attire.
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