Dine at The CASINO VOL. XXIII., NO. 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1950 FREE DISTRIBUTION New Shopping Center Opens Amid Gay Celebration LUNCH BAR RESTAURANT With stoves, refrigerators, televi- [ A r l o w i T o Talent Show Gets State Approves sion sets and many other valuable I /Y €131118 1 8 Underway Monday prizes being given away, the North COMPLETELY NEW THROUGHOUT Expenditure For Shore Shopping Center was formal­ Key Speaker At It was announced this week by ly opened Saturday with about the Chamber of Commerce office Erosion Survey 5,000 visitors thronging the area. Beach Banquet For your dining pleasure and comfort we have spared no expense - - - to serve you that the popular talent shows will Prospects for an early under­ CENTER More than 200 persons attended begin Monday. July 10, at the band­ taking of the long-delayed survey (Continued on Page Eight) the annual joint banquet of the stand. of erosion along the New Hamp­ ADAMS With the singing favorite, Bill shire coastline and particularly at (Continued on Page Six) better with the best food from breakfast to your evening meal. — ^ TALENT 9 Hampton Beach and the Hampton (Continued on Page Four) River basin, are considerably Come in and enjoy your meals in our New Dining Room brighter this week. Beach Visitor Governor Sherman Adams and the Executive Council Friday ap­ Believed To Be Children's Day proved the contract entered into Amnesia Victim Col. George Ashworth an­ between the N. H. Shore and Beach Preservation and Development ^iyone knowing the where­ nounced this week that Child­ Commission and the U. S. Army abouts of Patrick Killoran of Wor­ ren’s Day will be held this Corps of Engineers for an erosion cester. Mass., is asked to contact year on Friday, July 21. study along the N. H. coastline. the police department HAMPTON BEACH CASINO The venerable Beach resi­ - The state has agreed to spend Killoran, a victim of amnesia has dent, known as “Daddy” Ash­ $2,000 on the project, a sum which been missing since 2:00 a. m. Mon­ worth by thousands of young­ will be matched by federal funds. day when his family heard him sters who annually honor him According to a recent announce­ leave his home, the New Moon on his birthday, expressed the ment from the New England dis­ cottage on River avenue. Hampton hope today that all children of trict office of the War Department Beach. Hampton would be present on in Boston, the survey is scheduled He is 63, 5' 7”, of medium build. 140 pounds, gray hair, blue eyes. the occasion and enjoy a good to be started early in the spring of When last seen he was wearing Enjoy an Evening of time. 1951. a gray summer suit, navy baseball It was also revealed at last Fri­ cap and brown loafers. There will be the usual par­ day’s meeting of the Governor and ade, free Ice-cream, lolly pops According to his family, he is and plnwheels for all young­ STATE subject to amnesia attacks. An 11 sters, plus an entertainment. (Continued on Page Seven) Crowd Witnesses Drawing state alarm has been broadcast

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HAMPTON Largest Real Estate Agency on the New Hampshire Coast 9 Ea ch c a s in o terly numan story revolves. As the The BEACHCOMBER 5 leading lady. MIb s Donnet gives th part everything the playwright making ju few mumbled remarks, the title role of “Peg O’ My Heart.' could hope for. James Arenton as which I’m sure were insulting, I Her name’s Sadie Long and she's ON STAGE . . the ridiculously sensitive director Between The Lines . was able to get in the one question charming. From meeting her for I wanted answered, “Do you like just a few moments. I’d say the and David Hardison as the hard By MARY FOGARTY Hampton Beach, Polly?” by HELEN DONALDSON ON STAGE BETWEEN TH E LINES /'Continued on Page Thirteen) An I got my answer — ‘Like hell, I do.” (Continued on Page Twelve) You know, if my boss had told have been a blank apace here today. Oh well, we can’t please every­ ine to pick out the most interesting Out of the thousands and thousands Preliminary reports about Hamp­ one, can we? TALENT — person at the beach last weekend of vacationists, who could find the But, I was fortunate yesterday NORTON’S ton’s summer guests at the play­ and Interview him, there would one most Interesting? So I didn’t Seafood Market house have not been exaggerated (Continued from Page Three) in meeting someone whom I’m sure even go looking for anyone. Bui will please everyone. GROCERIES They are as good as the previewers I did just happen to run across She just arrived and she's at FISH LOBSTERS said they were. We might even Standish Gift Shop probably the most unusual visitor Elliot, acting as master of cere the Hampton Playhouse where King's Highway Foot of 16th St. venture to say that these pre- and managed to exchange a few she’s going to appear next week in viewers exercised a little too much monies, this weekly feature a! Largest and finest words with him. Yankee reserve in their reports. ways attracts a great deal of Inter It's rather hard to describe him. K ^paRSBRnSHI If this opening hit, "Light up Hie est and in the past has made It pos in New England Outside of saying that he’s thirty Skv." is any indication of what is si hie for some very fine talent tc Ocean Blvd at A Street years old, very clever - being able to come, the season should he a he recognized. to sing, dance, swing on bars and Margaret M. Junkins happy one for aU conserned. Any amateurs interested in com turn upside down, there isn’t much Moss Mart's crisp and crackling peting for the weekly cash awards FOR SALE ^ to add because he just won’t give CANDY SHOPPE play was in good hands from the should file an application at the Antiques, China, Glass out much information to the press. Chamber of Commerce. SEE IT MADE director. Alfred Christie, through Brlc-a-Brac Oh yea, girls, he’s handsome, but don't get excited - he’B not inter­ to the stage struck Shriner per­ Besides the Wednesday night THE NOREEN• Established Candies Mailed fectly acted hv Phillip O’Brien. band concerts, the Chamber of Com­ ested in feminine admirers, that merce is preparing for the annual North Shore Rd. and First St. is, not any more than any other 1920 Hampton Beach, N. H. Muriel Brown’s fans from last HAMPTON BEACH summer will he delighted with her Children’s Day to be held July 21. parrot. A Mexican Yellowhead, to snappy performance. She shares Secretary Charles Butler has an­ be exact. some of the best scenes in the play nounced that Carnival Week will “Polly” has been a member of the George Pace family of Ames- with clever Marga Ann Deighton. be earlier than usual this year, RAYMOND STURGIS For Golfing Fun 0 bury for 28 years, his first owner who plays the wise cracking, starting on August 24 and going Ambulance Service cynical mother. through August 30. A full week being Mr. Kirk Banion of Fresno, of free entertainment Is always Calif. That’s Virginia Pace’s grand­ Marie Donnet. .James Arenton Tel. 657 father and Ginny is the one who HOL-HI and David Hardison are the trio planned for Carnival Week, the High St., Hampton, N. H highlight of which is the crowning brought Polly to the beaeh. Having about whom this amusing but bit­ of the Queen. arrived without a reservation, Polly spent the weekend on the piano DRIVING RANGE in the living room of the Deer­ “THE LITTLE____ MARSh AVENUE field on J street. Lafayette Road U. S. Route 1 Swinging into action or loung­ maaaa JLVXU TilUUJCiO BARBER SHOP r Polly's specialties include sing­ North Hampton, N. H. ing on the porch there’s one Finest Fabrics of All Types Corner “P” Street ing, with all his heart and soul, Open 10 A. M. to 12 P. M. In Remnants and Yard Goods Open 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. “Steal Away To Jesus." although thing active men and lazy men OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY sometimes when you ask him to Brightly Lighted for Night Play All New Wool Rug Materials -Chas. deNlchoIs 713 sing he’ll startle you with. "Like agree on . . . you can’t beat For Braiding and Hooking hell I will.” Accompanied at the piano by Ginny, his rendition of slacks for real comfort. DANA SHOPPE \ "Some of These Days." is out of 25 Middle St. Newburyport* Mass- YOUNG’S this world, all the words being BAR-X BAR-B-QUE Solid colors and smart pat­ Off State St. Tel. 2455 ‘ substituted by “la-da-de-da.” CABINS I terns with regular and contin­ He’s a very friendly parrot, al- BAR-B-QUED Visit Our Bargain Annex! awys giving Ginny a kiss or a uous waistbands. Ocean Boulevard handshake and loves to greet every­ CHICKEN - PORK - BEEF one and say, "Bye-bye.” accomp­ Tel. 670 anied by a wave. When he was Roast Turkey Dinner — $1.00 asked if he would like to go to Hampton Beach Lowell, he replied, “T’hell with GOOD FOOD — GOOD SERVICE Cotton Wash Slacks Lowell, let’s go to Lawrence.” So AND A GOOD PLACE TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS $3.95 - $4.30 H. W. Young you see, he has a mind of his own. 7101 C. Street Hampton Beach Cool Rayons After entertaining me with a $5.95 to $8.50 RESTAURANT dance and a couple songs and Wool Gabardines $12.95 to $17.95 Keys Keys Keys Keys Eloor Shows Nightly DUN F E Y ’S WINDOW SHADES — WINDOW SHADES THE THIS WEEK VALUES Grille Clam Shoppe Joe “Jerk” Doris, MC Between J and K Sts. Cor. Marsh Ave & Ocean Blvd. - To Crowe About The Three Extremes, Comedy, Knockabo® Famous For Our bo state st. N EW B UR.Y Jangt Sayre, Acrobatic Dancer - FRIED CLAMS - F. B. CROWE CO. French Fries — Lobster Rolls HIGH STREET Beverly Colin, Singer Pepper Steaks — Onion Rings — Frankfurts WINDOW SHADES ^ Light Lunches WINDOW SHADES OQ en jo y THE f in e s t fo o d & entertainment OPEN 8 A. M. to 1 A. M. Keys Keys Keys Keys 6 The BEACHCOMBER The BEACHCOMBER 7 The Cover bor, where the dredging of the The Beachcomber harbor inlet and stabilization of the ADAMS — Incorporating The Hampton Bench Advocate Martha Raye and her charm­ STATE — mouth of Hampton River is under (Continued from Page Three) ing daughter, Melodye, are consideration. A Vacation Digest of all the news caught sharing an ice cream Have You Heard? (Continued from Page Three) information for the summer visitor soda at the Ashworth fountain Published Wednesdays, June 28 to August 30 Hampton Beach Chamber of Com­ by George Hagopian, official photographer for the Beach Council that the group will in­ DIRECT BUS SERVICE By The merce and Village Precinct Com­ Who Dick’s double was at the That Betsy has been seen with Chamber of Commerce. spect certain proposed projects HAMPTON PUBLISHING COMPANY mission held Thursday evening at midnight dance? two Mahoney boys? Which one along the seacoast on Thursday, Hampton Beach the Ashworth hotel. The famous star of stage, Is it? ' * To Boston - Portland HAMPTON NEW HAMPSHIRE screen, radio and TV, spent July 6, and that a council meeting The banquet, which annually op- That Ed had a happy 4th? • will probably be held at that time. Fitchburg - Worcester FOR ADVERTISING RATES IN THIS PAPER pen the beach season, was attended much of her time between That after many years of special The group will gather at Ports­ TELEPHONE HAMPTON 555 by many representatives from all recent appearances at the That Phyllis would like to meet duty, policeman Roy Shaw and Al FOR RESERVATIONS CALL branches of New Hampshire State Frolics at Happy Hampton mouth for a cruise that will take Communications and Items from the good looking fellow who stands Jacobs are no longer at the dance them up the Piscataqua river, (i government. Beach, where she was a guest outside McGowan’s? hall? Jackie’s readers are welcome at all times. Bill Elliot acted as master of cer­ at the Ashworth hotel. where a dredging project has been I Travel Agency emonies and invocation was given suggested to make the river nav­ LADIES’ AID That Bob and Ray have taken Ruthie’s the lonesome gal around igable for larger freighters and sary. Mrs. Alice Ray will have by Rev. Floyd G. Kinsley of the an interest in the help situation Hampton - wonder why? Could it Tel. 2393 COMMUNITY CHURCH I HAVE YOU HEARD? tankers; to the proposed new recea- charge of any donations for same Hampton Congregational church. at Munsey’s? be a cute little red-headed stock 182 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach Letters of regret from Gov. Paul H. About Ethel's date with Tommy? tion area near the Alexander Scam- At the Tuesday meeting of and Mr. Perley George will ar­ car driver, Ruthie? mon bridge; and to Hampton har­ .711 Ladies’ Circle, the retiring presi­ range the purchase. Dever of Massachusetts and High­ That Johnnie’s Jack D. is build­ • dent, Sirs. Ida Whitehouse was Mrs. Ida Flanders and Mrs. Ida way Commissioner Frank D. Mer­ LIGHT LAUNDRY ing up quite a following? That Beverly can’t seem to make given a gift of ear rings and pin Whitehouse were the hostesses. rill were received, expressing their & UNIFORMS DONE up her mind? in appreciation of her twelve years inability to attend. PICK-UP & DELIVER That Peggy was almost swept off • in office. Addresses of welcome were giv­ her feet by a motorcycle driver - Sue and Ruthie have the "Gas- GUYON’S SERVICE STATION HAVE YOU HEARD? en by Charles F. Butler for the Pre­ Mrs. Page Garland It was voted to present the and didn’t mind? station Blues?” Wonder why? cinct Commission, and Pres. Ray L. Post Road North Hampton • • Church with a set of chimes to Who the girl was who stopped Goding of the Chamber of Com­ Complete Automotive Service mark the twenty-fifth anniver- her car to say hello to Al? T el RB 135-11 That Dick is finding the girls Why Pepper and Joanne can’t merce. Gov. and Mrs. Sherman Ad­ here almost as nice as those at follow each other? (In jitterbugging 'i-v'LvvJc-.. ams were guests at the dinner. The that is.) s m b n h n Chief executive brought the greet­ Keene? RED FEATHER ings of the state. Following the speaking program, CECILE’S DINING ROOM there was an entertainment under the direction of Ralph T. Harris. PASTRY At Heading the banquet committee were Edmund Langley, Sr., Charles Ip ASTRY - PIES - CAKE! You Can’t Beat HOTEL ALLEN F. Butler, Mr. Goding and Ralph p. Hai ris. Comittee chairmen were [Specials Fresh Every Day) LOBSTER - STEAK Kenneth N. Ross, banquet; Patsy Eclairs - Napoleons Fuller, tickets; Douglass Hunter, Specializing in Private Parties seating; Mr. Goding, reception; Cream Puffs to 250 Mrs. Ralph Moulton, decorations, Baked on Premises BOAR’S HEAD HAMPTON BEACH Ocean Blvd. Hampton Beach and Mrs. Ray Coding, welcoming ELECTRIC committee. Ocean Blvd. Bet. P and Q Stt. 706 mm WATER HEATING!

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at herself . . . Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe • • ^ Wj NORTH SHORE SHOPPING CENTER NORTON’S CABINS Barry entertaining the John Fold­ Laf. Rd. North Hampton ings at the Captain's Table . .. Don Conn.; Major and Mrs. Ostiguy of Self Service Supermarket; Tobey’s Household Furniture, Dishes Riley and Bill Flanagan having HOT WATER HEATERS Beach Notes Fort Frontenac, Kingston, Ont.; Drug store and Your Host lunch­ and Glassware a little time out from summer Rev. Fr. Ethier, Montreal, Mr. eonette, operated by Alton P. Tob- Goods Sold on Consignment school . . . GAS — OIL or ELECTRIC Some of the vacationists enjoy­ Thomas Carlisle, Clinton, Mass.; ey and John Mayo; a Jeweler, Ed­ Sale Rain or Shine Lunch ing the holiday at the Hotel Allen Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt, Law­ ward LeFourniere; a men’s shop, Rye Beach 288-5 are: Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses De- H. L. NORTON, Auctioneer Calorie is merely a scientific rence, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Leonard’s dress shop and Her­ name for a unit of heat energy in RANGES Rocher, Andover, Mass.; Miss Betley, Providence, R. I.; Mr. and bert Cartier’s Colonial gift shop. Agnes Bouchard, Jewett City, foods. OIL — GAS — ELECTRIC — WOOD — COAL Mrs. Edward Kawa, also of ProvI- : According to Mr. Henry V. Du­ dence; Miss Germaine Lussier, W. puis, owner of the North Shore Warwick, R. I.; Miss Nancy Rea­ Colonial Gift Shoppe WE SHOULD KNOW HOW Painted with Touraine Paints Shopping Center, next spring a mo­ gan, Newton Center, Mass.; Miss tel will be built on the south side The Gift for Every Occasion WE HAVE BEEN MAKING REFRIGERATORS by Marcella A r s e g o, Torrington. Conn. of Winnacuunet road, opposite the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER N A T Y O U N G stores. *In addition he plans to Solve Your Gift Problems Here SALT WATER TAFFY Painting Paper Hanging build two more houses and a small On Hampton Beach for 33 Years HOT POINT — DEEP FREEZE hotel next to the house just being TRY SOME TODAY 1 LB. BOX 50c CENTER — completed. A picturesque white (Continued from Page Three) bridge over the creek will connect WASHERS the shopping area with these build­ Paul E. LaFreniere BUZZELLS Cash ’N Carry Store ings. Also, a permanent awning is Jewelry & Watch Repairs AUTOMATIC — WRINGER TYPE to be installed along the entire Although all the concessions All Work Electronically Tested :ANDY SHOP ON HAMPTON BABY WASHER aren't yet occupied, those that are length of store fronts. ice — w o o d — OIL in operation and the names of the Started about the first of April, SALES — SERVICE Established 1917 owners are: the North Shore Shopping Center Laundramat, owned by Wendell has materialized after years of DRIERS Ring; fish market, Arthur Davis; careful planning. Hailed by the WHIRLPOOL—HAMILTON—HOTPOINT SIM’S Dearborn’s Express office; the residents of the North Beach, it is Department Store j’Hampton Cleaners, Mai Dufault; already proved to be a welcome at­ THE PATTEE SHOP Swim Suit6 by Campus a hat shop and Spencer foundation, traction to summer visitors. YOU’LL RECOGNIZE Famous Ceeb of Miami Mrs. Gladys Wing; delicatessen. Better known as “Henry.” the Women’s • Misses - Juniors’ Ahoy There! House - Glassware Mrs. Gladys Ring; Sim’s 5 and 10, real estate broker, Mr. Dupuis has All the Names on Our Appliances Everything for the Home Ira W. Simmons; Sylvia’s Beauty SPORTSWEAR Shop; Joe Brooks’ Barber shop; been in the real estate business for Men - Women remnant shop, Mrs. Louise Smith; 17 of his 27 years on the beach. HOTPOINT — GLENWOOD — ATLANTIC Allen McCarthy, plumber; Willie Among his many successful busi­ Children’s & Jimmie, electricians, and Harold ness ventures is the Hampton Air­ HARDWICK — CHAMBERS — RUUD JOE’S BARBER SHOP port, of which he was one of the VACATION WEAR Campbell, television shop; painting OPEN AIR DRIVE IN Children's Haircuts a Specialty and paper hanging, Nat Young; originators. The father of two child­ DUO-THERM ren, Richard, who will be seven cash and carry ice, Romeo Dupuis; Fruits and Vegetables SPORT TOGS Shop No. 8 sign painting, George Sheret; Cote’s this month, and Dennis, 2, he has shoe repairing; open air fresh fruit been married 11 years to the for­ FRESH DAILY SWIM SUITS and vegetable stand; the No. Shore mer Hermans© Blnette. In fact wonderful lummerwwr for MITCHELL Room Air Conditioner DEARBORN’S EXPRESS every member of the family. Start MCCARTHY’S and Moving Service Our Demonstration unit will make SMITH’S Hampton Dry Cleaners *1 your shopping tour here and you'll bo you want one in your home or Refrigerated Service Dally rv» - ' VV. Radio & Television North Shore Pish Market 4 SALES and SERVICE Automatic Bendix Laundry COMPLETE OIL BURNER SALES & SERVICE Sodas • Ice Cream - Sandwiches Tel. Hampton 908 - 347 Lobsters - Fish - Clams Attendant on Duty at All Times 611 Lafayette Road Hampton FRESH DAILY JUMBO FRUIT DRINK 6c the development or control or me Essex, and on Mr. Oakes* grant in Hampton River Hampton River clam flats, Dr. Gloucester. Our Haircuts are A-l Smith states that the local flats '■The clam population is very low, Come in and C-l Clam Flats Are are comparable with Essex and Ip­ yet a few were found on moat of If you’re not a customer B-l swich and that conditions should the flats visited. On Middle Ground, ART GAUDREAU'S • C ST. Reported Good improve in the future. at the western edge, we found 1% # 5 Barbers A Federal survey of the Hampton to 2 Mj inch clams scattered between EXETER Dial 2222 EXETER AUTO 701 In his first report to John B. River clam flats in June has re­ Glud, Chief of .the Clam Investiga­ clumps of mussels, about 1 per 9 or Matinee Every Day at 2:15 BEACH ROAD - ROUTE 1A - SALISBURY sulted in a favorable report to the tions, forwarded to this paper by 12 square feet. Seed clams about a Saturday 1 P. M. half inch long were also present, Telephone Newburyport 2410-W Hamburgs U. S. Department of the Interior Congressman Chester E. Marrow, THE MARGUERITE by Dr. Osgood Smith, head of the Dr. Smith states: FLATS Friday, Saturday July 7-8 Always a good show. Good clean entertainment for Helen Marguerite Hupper Newburyport research team under “On June 9, 1950 we inspected (Continued on Page Fifteen) BUD ABBOTT - LOU COSTELLO the entire family C STREET the Clam Investigations of the Fish some of the clam flats in Hampton “RIDE ’EM COWBOY** Sandwiches and Wildlife Service. River, New Hampshire, and we also Now Playing Thru Saturday Open 8:30 am to Midnight Although no specific recommend­ talked with several worm diggers KENT TAYLOR - SHEILA RYAN 705 ations have as yet been made for BRODERICK CRAWFORD and JOANNE DRU and clam diggers. “WESTERN PACIFIC AGENT” “ALL THE KING’S MEN” “Most of the flats are sandy, plus Last Episode of 2nd Hit BLONDIE and DAGWOOD BUMPSTEAO probably over half being relatively “Jungle Girl” “BLONDIE HITS THE JACKPOT” firm, much like the productive flats Continuous Show Saturday at Essex, yet clams are generally scarce. A few isolated areas pro­ Children’s Show Saturday, 1 P. M. Program Sunday, Monday, Tuesday July 9-10-11 HAMPTON BEACH vide spot digging.** BUSTER CRABBE in RITA HAYWORTH and GLENN FORD “Mussels have blanketed many Newburyport, Mass. Tel. 2287 “ROCKET SHIP” “THE LOVES OF CARMEN” areas which once produced clams, SHOWS 2 :30 7:00 g:oo NOW! Ends Saturday In Addition to our Listed Above In Technicolor — '2nd Hit according to local reports. This was CHESTER MORRIS and MAYLIA especially true of the “Middle Sunday, Monday July 9-10 Ground,** a large flat in the south “BOSTON BLACKIE’S CHINESE VENTURE” Thursday, Friday, Saturday side of the bay and on parts of Com­ CLAUDETTE COLBERT - ROBERT RYAN mon Ground, the large central flat. “THE SECRET FURY” Coming Wednesday thru Saturday July 12-13-t4-15 The mussels present an interesting example of growth and decline. Ac­ Continuous Show Sunday ROBERT YOUNG and BARBARA HALE cording to reports, they invaded “AND BABY MAKES THREE” the flats a few years ago as much Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday July 11-12-13 2nd Big Hit RANDOLPH SCOTT and DOROTHY MALONE as they did at Ipswich. Now rough­ BETTY HUTTON - HOWARD KEEL “THE NEVADAN” (in technicolor) ly 90 per cent of the mussels are empty and bleaching, though still “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN” held in place by their anchoring (In Technicolor) Extra Funnies for the children. Children Under 12 Free, threads. On parts of Common Ground sand is starting to drift Pinmount Presents over and cover the mussels. The percentage of dead seems to be M DOWl-nujon nearly uniform over the entire bay. so we can assume that the fact some are being covered is a result ‘— ■HlCttofl CURTIZ----- H E W B IM f © of death and not a cause. Hence, I also Sunday, Monday, Tuesday believe the mussel scourge hn* “TRIAL WITHOUT UHlYiKSAL-lNTlKHATIOHAL piwrih JURY” plete recovery might take same Sun., Mon., Tues. July 9-10-11 years and the flats would be Im­ Edmond O'Brien-Pamela Britton proved more rapidly ir the mussels “D. O. A.” could be removed, allowing the also black muck under them to wash “WOMAN IN BROWN” ON WINNACUNNET ROAD away. The wormers, working a- Featuring mong the mussels, seem to be help- Special Children's Matinees !ns this process. The great and Sat., July 8 — Tues., July 11 A Professional Broadway Company immediate benefit of clearing mus­ at 1:30 P. M. sels may be observed at Ipswich. 1 Western - Cartoons • Comedies THIS WEEK — JULY 4 - 9

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DINNERS FLOOR SHOW 'f hemmed b, VENlUR^CTURE^OJ^ DANCING Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday . 5,orfin9 L0N McCALLISTER FOR RESERVATIONS CURTAIN AT 10 S BUTLER AN eagle HON fUMS RELEASE 8:30 P. M. ALL SEATS $1.80 789 FOR RESERVATIONS TELEPHONE 2146 Friday Saturday Sunday $2.00 and $1.80 J. S. Route 1 Salisbury m g r e The BEACHCOMBER A West Virginian by birth, she's now but I’m sure after her appeal Irish by descent and an actress by ance next week we’ll want to gee Bay State Woman Beach Notes MILDRED E. CHASE determination. Having attended no more of her. BETWEEN THE LINES - Among the guests at the Ash­ typewriters dramatic achoolB, she’s learned Top Prize Winner P. S. What did I tell you a b o u i worth are Mrs. George Wason, a d d i n g m a c h i n e s (Continued from Page Five) completely the hard way — by A Bay State woman was the top Sold, Rented or Rep»lred experience. And her experience Muriel Brown? If you didn’t si prize winner Saturday evening at Haverhill, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. LI NCOLN’S didn’t start until after she was out her last night, don’t misB her] the drawing held in connection with James Disher, Rochester, N. Y.; Tel. 600 reports that she’s the perfect' Peg In fact don’t misB one minute Miss Juliet Lauria, New Britain, 48 8tate St Newbury port of school because, even though she the opening of the North Shore ore true. was the only one in her class who "Light Up The Sky.” Everyom Shopping Center at the beach. Conn.; Mr. Warren Cox and family was thoroughly interested in act­ and everything in it was excelleni First prize, a television set, was of Winchester, Mass.; Miss and 80 Square PERCALES ing, she was consistently over­ awarded to Mrs. D. Thomas Dinan Mrs. Bracken, Brookline. Mass.; SULLIVAN’S MARKET looked when a play was being cast. of Malden, Mass., a summer resi­ the Misses Pauline Jameson, Jean HOTEL KENTVILLE dent of Plaice Cove. Second prize, Robbins, Pat, Gibbons and Gloria a n d c o o l CHAMBRAYS LOBSTER — GROCERIES — MEAT Since leaving school. Miss Long an electric range, went to Mrs. Nel­ Vayo, all of Brewer. Me.; Mrs. has made up for lost time by Walter Longtin and granddaughter, Specializing in Fish Rooms with Hot and Cold lie Norton of Henniker, N. H., and working constantly in all depart­ Running Water Great Boar's Head. Third prize, a Ann Marie. Lowell, Mass.; and ments of the theater. She came here Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Godlng Mr6. Mary Buckley and son. Joseph. Opposite the New Bridge Hampton Beach, N. H. Telephone Hampton 950 man’s wrist watch, went to Mary from "On Stage” in New York Duford of Nashua, N. H., fourth Hoosick Falls. N. Y. and has appeared as the engenue prize, lady’s wrist watch, went to lead in “Heartbreak House” and Elaine Leary of Hampton Beach; the feminine lead in "Tobias and fifth prize, two turkeys went one ON STAGE — the Angel,” among others. She John the to Helen Quinn of Malden, Mass., (Continued from Page Three) seems to consider her most out­ and the other to Mrs. A. L. Doggett standing role to be the part of a BARBER of Plaice Cove. Numerous other HAMPTON BEACH chimpanzee which she played in merchandise certificates were a- costume during a heatwave. “24 Years at Hampton Beach9' boiled backer leave nothing to be C St. 2nd Shop from Blvd. warded. SHOWS 2:30 7s0° 9:00 Bill Elliot wag M. C. during the desired. Other parts for Sadie Long with 7041 John Vari, who must have this company are only tentative day and at the grand prize drawing learned his lines in his sleep, con he was assisted by A1 Tobey, gener­ sidering how busy he has been Wednesday, Thursday July 5-6 al chairman of the opening celebra­ these past few weeks, what with tion and Jon Holman. meeting Trains, talking with the More than one thousand popsi- printer, selling advertising and IT’S THE FOOD cles were distributed to the young­ what have you, is as versatile and sters. capable a performer as we have seen anywhere. ' MAHONEY’S LUNCH Raymond Metz. Leon Shaw and HOTEL STANDISH Stanley Gearge. each of whom have j *t*nto*L0UIS HAYWARD “As Famous As the Beach Itself” Hampton’s Friendliest rather small parts, are people we d SANFORIZED A COLUMBIA PICTURE Hotel like to see again and again. Patricia MEDINA' George MACREADY • Alfonso BEDOYA • Done DRAKE • Lowell 6IIM0N Modern, Reasonable Rates. The production crew must be term fliy IU M Hope. Robert Ubrft end ft Bwt* Baud mod the mi by RAf A& 3ABATINI complimented for their excellent ObecMbr GORDON DOUGLAS* Produced by HARRY i d BROWN Ocean Blvd. at A Street job of setting and costuming. Cotton Friday, Saturday BILLIARDS . . . Enjoy an afternoon or evening of Pool TOWN TAXI or Billiards at the TEL. 497 FERNCR0FT 24-HOUR SERVICE RECREATION CENTER Exceptional value, even here Sunday, Monday, Tuesday HAMPTON where values always abound EMBLEM The FINEST Billiard Parlor to be found Illustrated here Is a back-button­ BEACH ing, bow-tie sun-back pinafore, OF the oetter to tan yourself. Then, anywhere . . . Cool - Airy - Restful. presto, the crisp little cape but­ CHAMBER OF tons on to take you to town or COOPERA­ to market. Washable cottons, frosted with white percale. Navy COMMERCE BOWLING — BILLIARDS TION - Green - Brown. Sizes 12 to 20. « w HULL BICYCLING places h£ * t 2 ° mineuh-°?se3> restaurants, and o A STREET starring help pay for youf • diSplay the RED G1 the Chamber " m " 1 by contributin; NEWBURYPORT serve your patron^ f M°St Certainly they a room or mil™ ^e* ?° next time you enj Telephone 410 LINCOLNS bj moor MUK.Dtetritr nooin mi RED GULL It i,a, P S h,f f ^or tbe s’gn ' ' UAjL- 11 19 the Emblem of Cooperation. TAXI SERVICE EVERYWHERE OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS TILL 9 V\ <2-£

T h e BEACHCOMBER T h e BEACHCOMBER 15 Hampton Beach, died at the Exeter INFORMATION horseshoe crabs are seen occassion- Long-Time Beach hospital Monday evening, July 3, Minor Mishaps Club Holds Picnic ally. but we saw none. At the same after a short Illness. FLATS — time there were swarming in Plum Standish Miss Sawyer was born in Wis- GUIDE Resident Dies Cause Injuries At North BeachX Island Sound, so Hampton River casset, Maine, May 4, 1867, the MIbb Helen F. Sawyer, for many Of the more than 20 accldentB The annual Mothers’ Circle pic­ (Continued From Page Three) serious predator. POKERINO daughter of George B. and Annie reported at the police station over years a resident of Hampton and CHURCH SERVICES nic was held last Wednesday, Jan. “In general, the Hampton River (Lord) Sawyer. She had travelled the holiday weekend, only two re­ COMMUNITY CHURCH 28. at North Beach with nearly 100 extensively throughout the United seems to be relatively fjee of that sulted in injuries and those only Non-8ectarIan mothers and children enjoying a but only 3 or 4 times as abundant Ocean Blvd. at A Street States but always returned to as the larger clams. On the south­ flats look like good clam flats minor cuts and bruises, according Rev. Mark Strickland, gui perfect beach day. A basket lunch comparable with Essex and Ip­ BOAR’S HEAD Hampton Beach where she had to Chief of Police John Malek. at noon was supplemented by tonic ern and central parts of Common spent more than thirty summers minister. Services at 10:30. Ground legal size clams were rare, swich. Unless the clams are hit by About 1 o’clock Saturday morn­ and ice cream. The club photo­ a disease or an invasion of preda­ INN and for the past ten or more years, ing a car driven by Theresa Mc­ OUR LADY OF THE but there was enough seed to pro­ MIRACULOUS MEDAL grapher, Janice Wholey, took group tors. conditions should improve. SEA FOOD & STEAK DINNERS she had spent her winters in Hamp­ Dermott, 22. of Lowell, Mass., pictures for the scrapbook. vide some clamming in two or three BELLA’S ton.. She was the last member of Masses 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30. 10; years if it survives. A screened The flats are dose and readily ac­ 12:30 to 2:00 — 6:00 to 7:30 I jumped to the sidewalk when turn­ 11:30 a. m. The new president, Kay Gunther, cessible to many cottages, so dig­ her family and her only surviving ing off Marsh avenue into I street has announced her committees for square foot sample in firm sand, Approved by Duncan Hines relative is a cousin. Mrs. Richard Confessions Saturday 4:00, 7: south side of Common Ground, ging will undoubtedly increase If Market and hit two pedestrians. Daniel R. the coming year: the clams do. Some kind of control Dewey, Jr., of Weston, Mass. ST. PATRICK’S yielded 81 seed, 1.8 mm to 16.6 mm. On Great Boar’s Head Duggan, 18 and Richard R. Des- Program, Virginia Blake, Virgin­ may be needed to maintain good GROCERIES - MEATS Services for Miss Sawyer will (Roman Catholic) average 4.3 mm. Nearer the , Hampton Beach Tel. 911 chenes, 19, both of Malden, Mass. ia Bailey, Mildred Peterson and digging, thugh we as yet -do not BAKERY FOOD be held in the Episcopal church in Church Street in the west central part of the same The two boys and Miss Kathleen Lucille Growe; sunshine, Mary have enugh information to make VEGETABLES 714 Exeter at 3:00 Thursday afternoon, Masses 6, 7. 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, flat, in darker, muddy sand, a sim­ Manuel of York Beach, Me., a pas­ Howe, Betty Weinhold, Ruth Sni­ specific recommendations." FROZEN FOODS July 6, and the body will be taken senger in the car, were treated by 10:45, 11:30. ilar sample yielded 25 seed. 2.2 mm der and Mima Waters; educational, to 40.8 mm, average 8.4 mm. This to Wiscasset, Me., for internment. Dr. R. N. Blake. Confessions heard on Satu It is expected that these studies Ocean Boulevard Dorothy Smiley, Edith .Cunning­ apparently is an older crop than the will be continued in these areas in Miss McDermott was charged night beginning at 7:30 P. ham, Sylvia Robinson and Doris BETWEEN J A K STREETS with driving without a license. ST. TERESA’S — RYE first sample. Sample digging with a the future and another report sub­ Koponski; finance, Helen Taylor. fork 'indicated large parts of this mitted at a later date. The same day, the fire depart­ Mass 6:30, 8:30, 10:00 and 11: Kay Barron, Barbara Toppan and ment was called to drench the flat had 25 or more seed per square Ina Barnaby: membership. Isabelle foot. A small flat on the north side boulevard in the area of the Kim- Bourgeault, Ruth Coates, Ethel Lin when a car was overturned, BAND CONCERTS of the bay also had a few seed es­ 4 Daily — 2-3, 4-5, 7-8, 8:30-9:30. Hamilton and Fay Freeman; scrap­ timated at five or ten per square flooding the street with gasoline. book, Carolyn Harris. The two-collision occurred when foot. ALLIED N. H. GAS CO. the operator of one vehicle, Steph­ "The only area seen where clams FIREWORKS were thick enough to dig was west Ranges en T. W. Dinning of Lawrence, Every Wednesday — 9:30 P. M. TRY THE Mass., turned out of the traffic and of the islands on Common Ground, j This was in dark, but relatively W ater Heaters Harry L. Hebert of Springfield. j firm mud. Three men digging in Mass., rammed Into him, rolling his CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HARBOR Servel Refrigerators own car over. 9 A. M. - 9:30 P. M. Daily. ! this area were able to dig about a GRILL j bushel each per tide by looking for Hebert suffered facial and head Office Hours: “The Clean Fuel" Breakfasts, Dinners holes. About half the clams present lacerations and his car was greatly were too small too keep. Exeter, N.-H. Beach Office damaged. Steaks and Chops Phone 2111 Tel. 401 Marsh Avenue U. S. POST OFFICE Cooked by Expert Chefs "The presence of a few large Hours: 8 A. M. - 6 P. M. Dally. clams and some areas with new At the New Bridge seed coming in show that there are EXETER.NiH HAMPTON BEACH enough clams left to repopulate the GOLF COURSES good flats if conditions for sur­ ABENAQUI, Rye Beach — 6 mill 702 vival are good. 18 Hole Course. Open to public. Local residents report that AMESBURY Country Club, Ami Department Store, Inc. bury. Mass., — 15 miles, 9 hoi course. Open to public. “Your Store for Honest Values0 EXETER Country Club, Exeter Express HAMPTON & HAMPTON BEACH 11 miles, 9 Hole course. Open public. PORTSMOUTH Country CIul BUS SERVICE o t t M e t i u l M 3 9 Portsmouth — 16 miles, 18 Hoi LADIES’ BATHING SUITS course. Open to public. Famous “C’eeb” of Miami $4.95 to $12.95 Historic Houses Phiflips Exeter Academy Ladies’ Two Piece Linen Suits $9.98 MUNICIPAL The £ ! S „ X epeSeorge Washington and Town Officers Selectmen: Elroy G. Ladies’ Shorts, all colors, all sizes $2.95 VISIT 1he F oS hthoff rEx/ er S,qui£es Lived and Loved and Chairman; Harry D. Mu: Scarborough Downs Fought off Indians to Establish this Qaint Old George H. Sumner. Town C Kiddies Sun and Play Suits from 98c William Brown. OfTice Hours, 2-5, Monday - Friday. Chief of P Boys’ Bathing Trunks plain and fancy 98c You'll Enjoy and Profit by a Visit to Exeter John Malek. Chief of Fire D< ment: George Lamott. Beginning Famous Campus Make Men’s Bathing Trunks $2.98 Beach Officers Famous Campus Brand Precinct Commissioners: C SATURDAY George Ashworth, Chairman, Jan $3.95 Exeter Country Club W. Tucker, Jr., Charles F. But! Men’s All Nylon, Campus Brand Treasurer. Roland Bragg. Sporty 9-Hole Course Chamber of Commerce: Pn Men's Suntan Pants $2.95 and $3.49 dent, Raymond L. Goding: V Bus Leaves Hampton Beach 2:15 m o d er n th ea tr e President. John Walsh; Treasui Short Sleeve Sport Shirts, Skip Dents $1.95 DELIGHTFUL SHOPPES Ralph T. Harris; Secretary, ChM Returns After Last F. Butler. $1.89 AMPLE PARKING FACILITIES IN SHOPPING DISTRICT D ungarees $2.25 Boys’ Round Trip RUBBISH COLLECTIl Tee Shirts 59c From Mile Bridge to F Tuesday and Friday. and - Cg Bet'veen T1>e Beach and Exeter North Shore Hotel to Nuc HOUSEWARES - HOUSEWARES - HOUSEWARES ue, Wednesday. Admission Have rubbish out and in < era. rw

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