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VOL. 1 NO. 5 R A N G E LE Y LAKES, M AINE — July 18, 1957 PRICE 10c Maine Millionth V isitor Again Two Band Concerts Teen Agers Narrowly Escape Death Comes To Rangeley Region Scheduled The Rahgeley-Oquossoc Region for himself in Washington, D.C. Sunday, July 21, The Old Crow is again honored to be chosen to Mr. and Mrs. Caillouet are the Indian Band of Farmington will entertain the years millionth vis­ parents of two daughters. How­ play a concert in the City Park itor for the second consecutive ever they are not accompanying at 8 p.m. year. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Caillouet their parents on this trip. Sunday, July 2 8th, The Megan- (pronounced Jon -Ki-u-et) of Mr. and Mrs. Caillouet have tic Band of Megantic, Quebec, Washington, D.C. have been se­ visited Maine several times but Canada will present their con­ lected this year by the State Pub­ never have been to the Rangeley cert also i.n the City Park at licity organization to receive the Region. “ The more is the pity” •8 pun. entertainment awarded the mil­ because they are the most ardent These concerts are sponsored lionth visitor. They will be in fly fishermen. by the Chamber of Commerce of R'angeley the 28th and 2 9th of We have the last minute flash the Rangeley Region. July. They will stay at Saddleback also that Mr. Caillouet is an An­ Lodge during their visit to Ran­ napolis • raduate and a Command­ geley. Mr. Caillouet is a Public er in the Naval Reserve. More de­ Practice Air Raid Relations Consultant in business tails next week. Description of Events at Rangeley For Operation Twenty - Second Annual Flower Alert 1957 On July 12th at 2:00 P.M. you Show Next Wednesday see a flash like heat lighting and a column of smoke rising to some 10-15 miles within a few minutes Oar A Total Wreck and spreading into a hugh um­ brella-shaped cloud over Presque Six Rangeley young people had right side of the road with the Isle, 20 'minutes to half an hour a narrow brush with death last front end while skidding side­ later you hear a rumble as of Saturday afternoon when the car ways. This threw the car around distant thunder and feel a tremor in which they w'ere riding over­ so that the rear end next struck in the air. turned on the hill above Sam-O- the bank. Then the car began Set camps on the South Rangeley to roll over and over dow'n the At 2:22 P.M. the same thing is road. Eddy Lowell was driving road. When it stopped rolling, repeated from the direction of Clayton Philbrick’s Studebaker it was on the left side of the Augusta. sedan. Riding with him were road again lying on the smashed At 2:28 P.M. there is a repe­ Linda Lowrell, Barbara Judkins, in top. Apparently five of the tition from the direction of Port­ Carl Searls, Christian Richard, youngsters were still in the car. land and at 2:34 P.M. from the John Brackett. According to eye Barbara Judkins was thrown out direction of Portsmouth. witnesses, the car was going at a and lay in the right hand ditch If the weather is not clear, high rate of speed "when it started about 40 feet from the car. Two or your airline distance is much down the hill. About half way of the young people were taken over 100 miles from these tar­ down young Lowell lost control to the hospital in Farmington im­ gets, you might miss one or more of the. car, swerving, first to the mediately, Barbara Judkins with gd these bombings, but you cer­ far left side of the road then head injuries and a severe lace­ tainly, in the absence of other back tow'ard the- right in a skid. ration of the left leg, and Carl (Continued On Page 12) The car struck the bank on the (Continued On Page 12) RECORD VOLUME TELEPHONE SALES IN RANGELEY The New England Telephone He hopes to stay in Rangeley line. It’s a nine mile hike each and Telegraph System announced for several years. It is the fish- way and with the 60 lbs. of equip­ recently that Barney Marquis, in'g, hunting and snowshoeing ment and supplies that must b® that Barney finds most attractive. packed, it’s a good day’s work telephone service man for the A trip he looks forward to each on snowshoes, especially if a per­ Rangeley Region h a s been year is a two day snowshoe trip son is not used to snowshoeing awarded a citation for selling to Kennebago in the middle of regularly. more telephones in the month of the winter to clear the telephone very happy to live in Rangeley. June than anyone in the State. Not only has Mr. Marquis sold more telephones for the month, he also has the highest average so far for the year 1957. The Look At That Rose ! sales include telephone service and extention phones. The total On Wednesday, July 24th the sections, Horticulture, Composi­ volume of new business sold for Rangeley Lakes Garden Club will tion and Arrangement. The Horti­ the month of June was $1043. hold its twenty-second annual culture section, with Mrs. Arthur annuel revenue. Most of this, flower show. The show will be Kelley and Mrs. Phillip Priest according to Mr. Marquis was held at the Rangeley Lodge Hall acting as consultants will have for telephones in. new homes and between 1 and 8:30 p.m. In classes for specimen varieties of camps. Mr. Marquis known to charge of this year’s show' are co- marigolds, one stem roses, one everybody as Barney, wishes to chairmen, Mrs. Robert B. Noyes stalk roses, one stalk delphinium, thank people for their patience and Mrs. Shelton Noyes. petunias, begonias and general when there is delay In getting The entries cofnmittee is Mrs. speciments. There will also be phones installed. Barney -works John Wurts and Mrs. Charles classes for african violets and fol­ alone and last week he put in Durgin; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert iage house plants. 83 V2 hours, a good -week's work Gogan, Mrs. Atherton Mitchell, Under Compositions, there will for anybody. and Mrs. Otis Oakes are in charge be five classes. There will be four Born in Farmington o the decorations. The show will niches with a Flowers and Books be staged by Mrs. Donald Morton, theme with Mrs. Clyde Penney as Barney comes from Farming- Mrs Edw'and DeMar, und Mrs. consultant. Mrs. Vance Oakes is ton, where he was born and Clyde Penney, and refreshments the consultant for arrangements raised. His parents are Mr. and will be handled by Mrs. Henry with an oriental influance, and Mrs. Firmin Marquis of Farm­ Badger, Mrs. Ray Lisherness, and Mrs. George Fletcher and Mrs. ington. Barney has been work­ Mrs. Stanley Haley. The clean-up Kenneth Hinkley are co-consult­ ing for New England Tel. & Tel. committee are Mrs. Frank Levi, ants for a children's class. In this for 4 years and came to Rangeley Mrs. Joseph Toupin, Mrs. Karl using- nursery rhymes for a theme a year ago last February. He Oakes and Mrs. Reed Ellis. class there will be compositions lives with his wife and seven The show will consist of three (Continued On Page 12) children on Allen Street and is

KENNEBAGO BOB SAYS: CRUISES MOONLIGHT — SCENIC Poverty is no disgrace — but it’s no great honor, either. $1.00 Per Person b ig s t e e l c r a f t c r u is e r •. Phone Wanita Wanda Barney Marquis II PAGE 2 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine JU LY 18,1957

I what Chef Jack calls a “ Steam- Mountains of Food j ship Round.’’ This la the whole The Mercers And The M anor ! hind quarter of a prime beef For Mountain | roasted in one piece and given ! the place of honor on the buf- Appetites ' fet table. I guess the reason Chef Jack Campbell of the they call it “ steamship” is be­ Rangeley Inn is not kidding when cause it is as big as the Queen he talks about Mountains of food. Mary against a row-boat in com­ The table at the Tuesday night parison to other roasts. And the Buffets is so long that you can aroma that ascends from that tre­ get hungry walking from one end mendous dish! Umm-m-m-m- An­ of it to the other. The delicious­ other interesting roast at the Rev. Clayton Richard Pastor ly prepared salads, entrees and Rangeley Inn Buffet was a big Services 9:00 a.m. Sundays desserts are beautifully displayed turkey roasted and covered with throughout the summer on the buffet and calculated to some kind* of pale green sauce rouse the most sluggish appetite. with Rangeley Inn spelled out FIRST CONGREGATIONAL The Chef, called Jack by every­ in chips of carrot across his CHURCH OF THE body, is a very pleasant young breast like a neon lighted tuxedo RANGELEY REGION man who has had years of ex­ shirt. Added to the delightful Rev. Mr. Baughman, Pastor perience in the best kitchens of food is the spacious and plea­ 10:45 a.m. Morning worship. Spe­ the east. During the winter Chef sant atmosphere of the Rangeley cial service for Dedication Sun­ Jack becomes Prof. Jack Camp­ Inn Arch room which is trans­ day. Reception following the bell teaching Hotel Management formed each Tuesday night into service. \ on the Campus of Yale Univer­ a gracious dining room. Taken sity. If his teaching is anything CHURCH OF THE Back around 1898 Arthur B. to the Manor where it was moved together, the food, the service, Gilman bought a piece of proper­ to the lakefront via a specially like his cooking the Prof, is a GOOD SHEPHERD, EPISCOPAL whiz. and the Arch Room you can ty near Rangeley Village from a built road. The Rev. Mr. Daniel Sullivan, gentleman named Hanno. Mr. Gil­ With the acquisition of the mo­ The featured place of honor count on a pleasant evening aDy Vicar man, a native of Haverhill, Mass., tel, the Manor became the largest at the Rangeley Inn Buffett is Tuesday night. 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion was no stranger to Rangeley, how­ housekeeping resort area in the 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion ever, as he had been a summer region. The many extra services Family Service resident for many years. The pro­ that the Mercers provide for their 11:00 a.m. Morning prayer and perty consisted of 192 acres and guests make this one of the most Sermon stretched to the top of Nile Hill. popular resorts as well. Maid ser­ 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer follow­ It remained the Gilman’s summer vice and baby sitters are provided ed by Young People’s Fellow­ home for many years. After and guests may buy frozen foods ship meeting. World War I Mr. Gilman’s son and meats at the coffee shop. Thursday, July 25th and daughter ran a summer camp Motel guests receive a continental St. James’ Day for girls at the Rangeley Manor, breakfast, since only two of the 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion as it was called, and finally a- units are housekeeping. BAPTIST CHURCH round 1924 the property was sold. The changes at Rangeley Manor When John Russell, father of in the past eleven years have been Rev. Mr. Charles Durgin, Pastor Mason Russell bought the Ran­ remarkable, and one wonders 10:45 a.m. Sunday Service geley Manor the large main house what is in store for the future. 12 noon Bible School Hour stood on what is now a putting What, .ever the Mercers’ plaus, it 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Song green. He built the first four cot­ is felt that the enhancement of and Praise Service tages, and ran the Manor com­ this beautiful resort will be up­ 7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening mercially until 1938 when he sold permost in tbeir minds. Surely, Prayer Meeting it to Joseph McLafferty. Joe, who this charming couple are to be now owns the Rexall Drug Store, congratulated for the marvelous CATHOLIC CHURCHES ran the Manor for two years, in work they have done, and conti­ which time he added three cottag­ nue to do at Rangeley Manor. Rev. Father Guillet es. Earl Stuart took over next, St. Luke’s, Rangeley and finally Curt Mercer bought Episcopal Church Mass 6:15, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. the Rangeley Manor in 194 6. Curt, who hails from Worces­ Vacation Bible SAM - 0 - SET Our Lady of the Lakes, Oquossoc ter, Mass., first came to the Ran­ HOUSEKEEPING Mass 9:00 a.m. geley Region as a boy. He spent School Bt. John’s, Stratton many summers at Badger’s Dodge S. S. SWAIN Telephone 20-4 The corp of teachers for the E- Mass 7:45 a.m. Pond Camps with his family, and developed a great love for the re­ piscopal Bible School -will arrive CHURCH NOTES gion. After spending ten years, on the 20th. School begins on the ten years too many, in New York 22nd of July and will run to the ! Dates to keep in mind City, where he was in the greet­ 3rd of August 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 i July 20 — Food sale, Guild of STUBBYS ing card business, he decided to p.m. t \ the Church of the Good Shepherd, buy a business in Rangeley. Teachers include: Grocery Market Home Made Pastries place and time to be announced. Although both Worcester na­ Elizabeth Quereau, Senior et : Open Daily — 9 :30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Smith College, a music major j; July 22 -— Opening of the Va­ tives, Curt and Alice Erickson met Italian Sandwiches Sealteat Ice Cream cation Bible School of the Church in Florida, and were married in whose home Is in Philadelphia. of the Good Shepherd, to be held April of 1955. Before their mar­ Madelyn Vincent, student at I 2y 2 lb. BARBECUED CHICKEN $1.89 Mount Holyoke College, whose J for two weeks. No tuition. Five riage, Alice had spent 15 sum­ Main St., .Rangeley young college students, who have mers at the Lake House where home Is In Auburn, Maine. received special training for thib she was violinist in the trio. Alice, Elizabeth Robinson of Oak program from the Director of Re­ a Julliard graduate, is still active Ridge, Tennessee, a student at ligious Education for Summer musically. During the winter she Oarleton College in Minnesota —- Programs of the Diocese, will par­ is assistant concert mistress with a psychology and education ma- TOWN & LAKE MOTEL ticipate In the program. the Florida Philharmonic in St. lor. Petersburg and Curt continues in Richard Nevins, of Washington, ; on the shore of Rangeley Lake the Grissom Printing Co., makers D.C., a student at General Theo­ of greeting cards. logical Seminary in New York KITCHENETTES Today at the Rangeley Manor, City. He will also be a couselor 6 NEW UNITS THIS YEAR KOCH'S there is little left of the original at St. Thomas Camp In Camden, Maine during the rest of the sum­ Gilman estate. What does remain Telephone 256 is the boathouse, which was mer. moved from the lake shore and Is Skiddy Lund of Chestnut Hill, now the attractive office. Since Mass., also a student at General < g ) Curt has been at the Manor, many Theological Seminary in New changes have taken place. Today York City. there are sixteen housekeeping PINE TREE RESTAURANT cottages and eight motel units. The program will include les­ Gas — Oil — Lubrication The old barn has been converted sons, worship, singing and crafts. For Tasty Meals • Lunches & Snacks Atlas Tires and Batteries Into the cozy Coffee Shop where The corp of visiting teachers will the guests may breakfast or lunch. * * stay with members of the parish, j “ Ici nous parlous fran

right now who are taking care of that job magnificently! This place Your Home Away From Home is a veritable madhouse. . . However, there are a couple of nice quiet places where folks can At Mountain View stay. . . and one of them is oper­ Each Mountain View Housekeeping Cottage is a complete ated by a fellow I know. .. down summer home for one and all, from a couple to large families. on Baxter Avenue... folks tell These attractive cottages are situated on the shore of Rangeley that it is inhabited by a couple of Lake and many have screened in porches that overlook the people who were chased out of lake. Each one has a large living room with fireplace and many have large picture windows. The large kitchens are completely M aine... they rolled down off equipped with electric refrigerators and gas stoves as well a# the mountains and wound up right all the neccessary utensils for cooking and dining.The kitchens NOTEBOOK here in Cape C od ... so close to also have a comfortable dining area, and the automatic, hot the shore that at high tide they water heaters provide more than adequate supplies of hot water. can swim from the living room to The comfortable bedrooms furnished with luxurious new mat the rear porch! tresses and extra blankets for cool nights. These bedrooms are Have any of you folks ever weeks ago. Thankr anyway, and if Incidently, these folks at Baxter provided heat through heatalators from the livingroom fire­ heard the poem, “ The wijid she you hear any more good ones, let Avenue had friends drop in the places. The baths are equipped with stall showers or tubs. Fire blows on Lake Champlain, By-n- me know. I always like to hear other day. . .and apparently they wood and spring water are furnished to each cottage. by she blow some more, etc.” ? All from all you folks any way. were real glad to see them. . . I I know are those two lines. Wish Guess I ought to print a public hear that these visitors come from exhaust pipe, a bug bomb and as­ ,him when he goes down country I knew the rest, but what I do some high ground known as Dal­ sorted pieces of wire, scotch tape, this fall. know sure applies around here. apology to Mary Ann Parker right now before she gets any more las Hill (I always thought that paper clips, etc. Now could Cape WTell, Lena Miles’ brother E- “ The wind she blows on our Ran­ Dallas was in Texas) . . . at any Cod folks do that? Well, I guess mile had a little excitement fish­ geley Lakes," and it sure has been phone calls. It seems that the mention I made about her organ rate, this particular Dallas seems not. When it comes to tinkering ing last weekend. He caught « rough. Ronnie Turmenne says the to be just outside of Rangeley. . . and fixing-up we’re the folks that 4^ lb. salmon, but you should waves are what you call a salmon playing has gotten around so that it's beginning to be a bit embar­ and the visitors have a nice big lead the way. We just have to be. have seen the one that got away. ripple. The salmon can call them chalet sitting plumb on the crest If you folks want to take a real Emile had him hooked pretty fair, ripples if they like; me, I'd call rassing. Now M'ary Ann is not what you'd call real accomplished of the hill. . . names are Helen pretty ride, you ought to go over but the cagy salmon leaped clear them waves — and big ones at and Joe Edw ards... and they Stratton way. While you’re in the over the bow off the boat and that. at the organ, but folks think she is and its all my fault. Why last are headed into Green Harbor area look in on Jack Codding at snapped the leader. Emile says he Right now I’d like to remind week they even called to see if Village with a boat shortly. . . if his Black Bear Camps. That is must have gone ten pounds easy. you all that those HIGHLANDER she’d play in the log church. Now they can make it. (We figure they one of the neatest places you’ve Now that’s a fish, and he’s still boxes in Joe McLaferty’s and Ro­ dbn’t you folks go pesterin’ poor can get right up onto the porch ever seen. Just like a jewel. in Rangeley Lake, so get with It, ger’s market are where you can Mary Ann no more, you hear. with any kind o f * tide!) Beth Hodgkins told me this one folks, and maybe you’ll be the drop off your notes to me. Some­ Well, I had a nice long letter Copies of the Rangeley HIGH­ the other day. It seems that years lucky one to really catch that one wasted a three cent stamp from Uncle Fud this week and LANDER are showing up around ago Jim Smith was helping her monster. last -week when they sent me a think you folks might enjoy it go Cape Cod lately. . . circulation dad shingle a roof. Along comes You know I’m looking forward note to use in this column. They here it is. seems to .be growing and I figure his wife Jenny on her way to do to all those food sales this week. could have dropped it in one of it won’t be anytime at all until some shopping, aiid she hollers up I do dearly love to eat, and oiir the boxes just eu easy. Now to Dear Aunt Jt>: the NEW YORK TIMES will be­ to him for some money. He puts Rangeley ladies are the best v hoever did send that fish story Well, snap my garter ifn I gin to see its crculation drop down his hammer and reaches in­ cooks ever. I'm wondering a bit along to me, I'm right sorry I didn't get a kick out of reading down here in favor of the HIGH­ to his pocket real slow like say­ about the Oquossoc Fire Dept, can't use it. I had the same story your greeting in the recent col­ LANDER. . . where are your ad­ ing, “ Jenny, I'll sure be glad one though. Now those fellow* from the folks down at Blodget’s umn which you so ably edit. vertising salesmen??? Smart re­ when our Heavenly Father sees are sure a nice bunch, but can a while back, and used it two However, as for being a Salty sorts down here want to buy space fit to take you." I’ll bet a lot of they cook? Guess they’d better Character, I must allow that the but nary a salesman has shown up our men folks feel like saying the let their wives handle that de­ only salt in my veins Is that which as yet. same thing when we get to pester­ partment; it’d be just like them I get from eating pretzels. And as ing them. to put the fire out under the ANTIQUES for your striking Cape Cod and Regards to all, Al Gay of Hartford, who stays doughnuts and leave them half tearing the place up, you'd better Uncle Fud... here during most of the fishing- cooked. burry or there won't be anything Now isn’t that a nice letter. Es­ season, probably has the fattest Have a nice week, you hear. left to demolish . .. there seem to pecially good to hear about the lpt of coons around. Al’» keeping And if I don’t see you at one be about 85,6675,324*4 people Edwards. Of course those folks on Nissens in business, cause he’s of those sales, I’ll surely see you Baxter Ave. would be much better feeding those coons 2*£ loaves of at the Flower Show. off up here. Leastways we don't bread a day. Won’t they miss AUNT JO get tides here. Must make house­ keeping a chore. Imagine sweep­ ing seaweed out from under the TO-AR-LO bed, and polishing the sword fish. Let’* All Meet At Some Things Old, Those Cape Cod folks are cle­ SMALL ver but our Rangeley folks are WHISPERING WINDS Some Not so Old just as smart and sure have more “ The Place That Duncan Hines Missed” But Everything DINNER PARTIES than their share of that Yankee Interesting ingenuity. Over to Badger’s last Rt. 17, Oquossoc VIRGINIA HUNTOON, Prop. By Reservation Only week, the motor on their water pump gave out and of all times. BOB'S SHOP Right after dinner with hundreds of dishes to wash. Well, did that 8 Pleasant St., Rangeley, Me. Telephone 96-11 * Camp folders and booklet* faze Frank Badger? Heck, no. He * Art service available just gets the motor off his paint V he KNOWLTON * Ruled forms aud bill head* sprayer and with a little extra tinkering he had that cantanker­ 8 McLEARY CO. ous pump running real smooth. g *T *e u » H 8 0 1*71 n k MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC Estimates And what about Lou Bistoff over CHURCH STREET LETTERPRESS FARMINGTON, MAINE Gladly HOUSE & LOG COTTAGES at Sequoia. Why he’s got the qui­ Submitted. AAA Recommended etest power mower east of the Mississippi and not cause it’s sit­ Excellent Food and Lodging ting idle either. Lou there made COCKTAIL LOUNGE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES a muffler for it out of a piece of Oquossoc, Maine Tel. Rangeley 18-3

FRED WELCH, CONTRACTOR RANGELEY FRESH FR U ITS and VEG ETABLES WESTERN STEER BEEF “ Houses designed and built for our climate” (Cabinet Work a Specialty) BUILDING MATERIALS AVAILABLE CLEANERS Estimates Upon Request Roger’s Market Oquossoc, Maine Tel. 112-11 SERVICE OQUOSSOC, MAINE AVAILABLE QUALITY GROCERIES THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Small Extra Charge S. S. Pierce Products • Frozen Foods Farmington, Maine ONE DAY ROGER VERRILL, Prop.— Tel. Rangeley 19-12 Commercial Accounts Savings at 3% since Jan. 1, 1957 Phone 2 4 6 ACCOUNTS INSURED with F. D. I. C. ~ '-i'#'"' Jt WATER SPORTS — * x ~u- PICK-UP GOLFING — TENNIS - SHUFFLEBOARD — 'bb'pGWfPOND, CAMPS RIDING ACADEMY & * ■ •...••••: near by. DAGMAR’S All DELIVERY Est. 1921 Modern Convenience* EXCELLENT FOOD THE RED BARN (Reservations for Meals by Appointment) SADDLEBACK ROAD Telephone 119-3 AAA Approved DUNCAN HINES Recommended UNIQUE GIFTS iiiiii Rangeley Lakes Region, " Maine ...... •...... ^ t ......

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South and East line of the town to the Dodge Pond bridge on An Editorial Rte 17 and to the Hunter Cove THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER bridge on the Mingo Loop. This Fire Company also offers service “Serving the Mountains of Maine” to Dallas, Sandy River and -Rangeley Plantations. Published every Thursday in Summer and Constructive Complaining Monthly in Winter at Two Important Requests Rangelety Lakes, Maine There are two important things to be called to the mind of the One of the secrets of a serene life is to refuse to ’ Owner and Publisher, Robert Winzer Bruce public in regard to fires and the 'worry about things over which you have no control. Fire Department, Editor— Summer Editions, Joanne Blythe This, refers particularily to the weather. If the No. 1— Do not build auy Mormons had been looking for place to locate that Editor— Winter Editions, Barbara A. Bruce fires out-of-doors without a per­ mit, unless the ground is cov­ was ideal for agriculture, Salt Lake City would Advertising and Circulation Manager ered with snow. Permits for the never have been built. In nearly all cases of success village of Rangeley may be ob­ Robert W. Bruce tained from John Nile fire com­ we find that the important things has not been what COMMITTEE OF ADVISORS missioner for the village. Outside the entrepreneur had but what lie did with what lie We, the u n dersign agree to serve on an advisory committee the village of Rangeley, includ­ had. AND, HE DID NOT WASTE TIME AND ing all of the Oquossoc area, ap­ which will help determine policy in the printing and publish­ plication must be made to Ken ENERGY WORRYING ABOUT SOME LESS ing of a new year-round newspaper for the Rangeley-Oquossoc Hinkley, Chief Fire Warden for THAN IDEAL FACTORS OVER WHICH HE Region to be called THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER. the Rangeley Region and sur­ HAD NO CONTROL. The weather in Rangeley —- rounding areas. This district Walter C. Davenport Page Sharp takes in the country that extends We love it, every change and mood of it, rain, hail, Ronald Turmenne E. D. Grant from the Canadian Border almost sleet or.snow'. — We once traveled a thousand miles Roger V err ill Vance Oakes to Rumford. Mr. Hinkley lives to see a volcano in eruption. This volcano Pericutin, in the village of Rangeley. A. L. Hodgkins came up in a man’s corn field in Mexico. It sure hurt Kenneth Wilber. No 2— This is most important Joseph E. Toupin John Kidder, Jr. to the smooth operation of the the corn crop. In fact it buried the countryside in a Vernon D. Collins Edward DeMar fire company. Please do not radius of ten miles with black volcanic ash from 6 rush to the telephone to call the inches to 30 feet deep. The farmers bought, begged, Erie Sandstrom Hazen Morton operator to find out where the John H. Miles Floyd Keep fire is if you are not a member borrowed or stole horses (not recommended) and of the fire company. Very often began to guide sightseers. — 'The point is that Subscription:. $2.00 Yearly the central office is tied up and Rangeley weather is wonderful. In our opinion this Telephone 65 jammed by calls from curious people when members of the fire is the best climate in the world. We were over at company are trying to get through Sam-o-Set Sunday night w'hen the rain strom came to find out where to go. When up from the north. It was an indescribable scene of Civil Defence Signals Cause Confusion the siren blows, each fireman must call the telephone operator the forces of nature which will remain with us the signal was for a fire. The use of to find out where he must go. Last week there was a civil de­ the same signaling device for rest of our days. Any person who could have seen fence exercise in which the alert That is the way the system ie set that storm came up the lake should count himself both C, D. and fire makes the up. If-others, are using the line, •ignals caused considerable con­ problem more acute. It is thought the Fire Department is seriously lucky. There are few such experiences allotted to that a clarification of the signal hampered. So wait a while be­ each lifetime. Furthermore it seems a slightly im­ code would be of service at this fore you satisfy your curiosity. time. There are the signals as pertinent to find fault with what the Lord has given In a recent ruling the Village given by John Nile, five commis­ of Rangeley Fire Department No. us. There are too many things that are within our sioner. 1 has indicated that no person power to change, that need our attention badly, to At either 7 a.m. or 12 noon— under 18 years of age may drive waste time crying about the weather. 2 blasts NO SCHOOL - the fire trucks to a fire. Per­ At all other times of the sons under 18 may be authorized If people come to Rangeley and are disappointed day or night— to drive the trucks back from a 1 blast— Chimney fire. fire but may not drive while go­ in Vhat they find here, that is not their fault, it is 2 blasts— Oil, gasoline or ing tp a fire. ours. It is the fault of the type of advertising slo­ boat fire. 3 blasts— House 'fire in the gans and ideas we use. This is not Palm Beach. This village. is a northern mountainous region with a climate that 4 blasts— House five out­ fits it perfectly. The weather here is much like that side village. RANGELEY INN 5 blasts ...... “ Where the accent i,s on of Norway. Ship loads of people cross the ocean 6 blasts— Grass fire } good food” every year at great expense to get a taste of Nor­ Civil Defence Signals wegian climate and landscape. Why not get them to Treat yourself, your wife, Air raid alert— 3 waving try the Mountains of Maine. blasts for 2 minutes. your date or your family All clear— 1 long blast for to a night out. , one minute. MON. NIGHT The Volunteer Fire Department is How Many Fish ? fusion in town when a large Family Night in our of Rangeley Village has the tet- Dining Room number of people thought the ' ritory "which extends from the Baked Virginia Ham It has come to our attention the past few weeks Dinner that there is a tremendous number of fish being // $1.85 taken by fishermen out of the waters of the Rngeley Rangeley As I First Saw It" TUBS. NIGHT is Lakes Region. A lot of people have been saying that One warm and sunny clay last summer I went Buffet Night in the the fishing is not what it used to be. That may be to the Cascades and saw liowr wonderful Mother _ Arch Room true and it may not be true. After what we have Nature with the assistance of God carved huge Mountain Food and been hearing the last few weeks wTe are not so sure Mountains of it! crevices out of solid rock. It is amazing and the current cliche about the good old days and the beautiful to behold the way the swift running WED. NIGHT poor new days is based on fact. We have been read­ is water tumbles over the numerous formations Bachelor Night in the ing fbe newspaper The Rangeley Lakes published in causing large deep pools of crystal water to Coffee Shop , 1895. That was away back in the old “ Pawdawgger nestle between the smooth rocks, to go tumbling Roast Beef Dinner Days’’ when you baited a salmon hook with a three onward once more—ever increasing in fury and $1.85 pound trout. I t’s a funny thing, hut they often put moulding more beauty for future generations to THURS. NIGHT it in the paper when someone caught a six pound is salmon, just like we do today. The last few weeks enjoy. New England Folks Night flow relaxing it was to take off my shoes and in the since Ihe word got around that we were interested socks, dip my feet in the icy water and lie back Dining Room in photographing big fish we have had more calls Corn Beef and Cabbage than we could handle, much, to our regret. But the on a huge flat rock and look to the heavens and $1.85 rest. point is we have been amazed at. tiie number of fish FRI. NIGHT taken in all the camps and around the lake. We To hear the swift running water tumbling" is over the rocks was like listening to a symphony Mother’s Night Out in our thought perhaps we were over-entliusiastic so we be­ of soft lilting music floating on the evening Dining Room gan to check with guides, fishing tackle sellers and Fried Deep Sea Platter gamewardens. They were all of the opinion that if breeze. (Lobsters-Shrimp-Scallops) I or anyone that has a love for nature in his $1.85 we could find out the actual number of fish and the total poundage of fish taken from these waters we soul can also find the happiness that I have SAT. NIGHT known and have here in the Rangeley Region. is would, one and all, he astounded. From the Cascades, I drove to Smalls Falls Revelry Night in our Coffee Shop It would be impossible to check every fish taken just a few miles down the road toward Madrid. Roast Chicken Dinner from the waters but it would be very interesting for Once again I was overwhelmed by the rough $1.85 every camp to keep a record throughout the whole majestic beauty of water cascading a good SUN. NIGHT season of every fish taken by people from that camp. twenty feet oyer sheer smooth rock to drop into is Would it be possible for tlie Chamber of Commerce a huge deep pool of green limpid water. From Date Night in our Dining Room to promote a contest among the camps as a means this pool the water flows into another deep pool; Roast Stuffed of keeping track of the fish caught for this survey. then rushes omvard into a swift running stream Tom Turkey Dinner A form could be printed to keep record with flowing through the majestic valleys and hills $1.85 provision for weight, number and fisherman making that so enraptured me when I first arrived here. Each dinner complete from the eatch. A region wide contest might be a lot of by Charles King. . . appetizer to dessert fun as well as being informative. • t v » PAGE 5 JULY 18, 1957 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine late this season, but the hotels F. E. Timberlake, Elias Thomas have all their rooms booked for and Frank Goodwin, was instru­ Hortons Have the last of this month and all of mental in building this, the first, BUCKBOARD August.” (How true.) railroad to Rangeley. He also Full House was a founder of the Redington Horton’s Alpine Colony Is “ A story comes from the Lumber Co. A summer resident bursting at the seams this week woods region east of Moosehead from Haverhill, Mass., Mr. Gil­ with Mr. Horton having to get DAYS Lake of a Boston man’s adven­ man Sr. first ca$R> to the region out a roll-away bed to sleep ev­ ture with a bear. He was new in about 18 87; and his first erybody. Thursday night the to the woods, and his nerves summer cottage, Rangemere, was camp was empty. Friday people by lacked the steadiness that is so situated next to what is now the started to roll in and the Alpine necessary to personal courage. Lake House Casino. Colony was soon turning people He had an elegant fishing rod The quotes used in this column away. Mr. Horton reports that JEAN NIC BLYTHE which must have cost a hand­ have been taken from the July everybody is happy and nobody some figure, and many yards of 18th Issue of the RANGELEY complaining. The trout are bit­ silk line with which he expect­ LAKES, printed and published In ing like mad off their dock. Th® will ever forget. There is no ed to make such artistic ‘throws’ Rangeley in 1895. It is interest­ young people are hiking to the “ A dandy came up from Sequin doubt that there is such a crea­ that the eyes of the countrymen ing to note that two of our Cascades and driving to Small's Who thought he could fish ture that visits this section of would stick out in wonder. Hav­ Rangeley residents worked for Falls. And we are glad to say with a pin, the country occasionally, as many ing been taught by an expert in this paper as office boys. They that the black pup found her But the fish wouldn’t bite, old hunters can testify, and the privacy of his Massachuscetts are Olin Rowe and Hall Grant. owner, Allen Robbins, through many people have been driven home, he thought he knew how Of interest too, are the birth the Highlander. So this dandy got tight, to do it. It was so near night­ Result: Why the fish took him from the woods, after having had records. In this issue is the no­ fall when he got into camp with tice of the birth of a son to Mr. in.*' had their hair stand on end from his screech.” his guides that he had time for and Mrs. Fred Lamb on July the To-Ar-Lo Guests little more than his bearings. “ It is not yet decided how (NOTE: There are several 5th. As of this week, these no­ many of last term's teachers will But early the next morning he tices will be printed. Should you Enjoy Wildlife mentions of “ Indian Devils” in was astir and thought he would return this fall.” the 189 5 issues of the RANGE find your birth listed, why not Guests at To-Ar-Lo this week take a run down to the lake let us know, as we are interested have been getting quite a kick out “ Last month the surveyers on LEY LAKES. The last one shot While the guides got breakfast. in finding out how many of you of seeing a variety of game. the Rumford Falls and Rangeley in New England was taken in He walked leisurely through the are still Rangeley residents. While enjoying the fine trout Laltes line were awakened from the Magalloway area in the late dewy forest, putting his rod to­ fishing at Cupsuptic, Mr. and their slumbers by a most terri­ 1920s. Since these cats’ follow gether and adjusting the* line Mrs. Robert Bushey of Lunen­ fying screech. It was at once the deer herds, and of late our as he went. He ran over in his Fish Bite For burg, Mass, were thrilled to en­ recognized as that of the Ameri­ herds have been large, it would mind the instructions in the counter a cow moose. Host Art can panther, or Indian Devil, come as no surprise should they manner of holding his line, lasso­ though none of the party had be sighted in this area again.) like, to make a throw, and reeled Hendry's Guests Folsom saw a black bear In the ever heard it before. The yell it off in loops, about fifty or same area. Back at the lodge, the “ Neighbor (rushing in) guests have been watching the brought every man to his feet, Quick, man! Your house is on sixty feet of it, so as to be all Mr. end Mrs. William Simpson rifles, revolvers and axes were coon family that comes for their fire, but you may be able to 3ave ready for a cast when he came are spending the last part of three Beized while every, cheelc was to the shore. His pleasant anti­ nightly chow. it yet. weeks at the log cottage of Hi blanched. The varmint did not cipations were suddenly inter­ Registered at To-Ar-Lo this Suburban Resident — Let her. and Digsey Hendry. They are ec­ attempt an attack on the camp rupted by a big, black object week are John A. Kolesnik and burn! It’ll be the first time this static about the fishing. Son Carl but passed fully as near as was that came with long strides into Arthur Meany of North Walpole, house has been warm since I’ve desired by the men, making oc­ the path a few feet ahead, and has caught 17 trout, his father N.H.; irginla Yan Bark, Reseda, lived in it.” casional stops to give out a rose upon his hauuches, sniffing has caught 25. Then to cap the Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bushey climax, mother Polly w:ent out scream that no man in the crew “ The summer boarders are the air with the peculiar sound of Lunenburg, Mass. the hunters call ‘ whistling.’ His and landed a 5 % lb. salmon. whole attitude seemed to say, ‘I Maine milk can be served and THE BIRCHES on RANGELEY LAKE smell the blood of a Boston man.' enjoyed in many different forms Don’s Rolling Shop With a shriek of terror the whil­ •—cold or hot, flavored or un­ Bonney Point Road om fisherman, turned and ran flavored, as cheese or ice cream, ELECTRICIAN for camp. His gold-mounted fish- on foods, plain or as a sauce, as PLUMBING Housekeeping and Motel accomodations. pole got between his legs and a base for soup and chowders, in Tel. 194-3 Oquossoc Catering to Families. Tennis and lawn games. was broken in pieced and the baked main dishes and desserts. silk line— well, when he broke Swimming and boating. out of the woods into the pres­ ence of the guides, his broken Sunday Vespers by the lake. Reasonable. rod dragging behind him, they unwound him as well as they could and in about half an hour got him free of the tangled mass. He was frightened nearly out of • FOR SALE • his wits and nothing would do One of Maine’s BETTER Restaurants but they must pack up and leave PARADISE CAMPS the woods at once. He made a Farmington, Maine beeline for Boston, and won’t HOURS 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. . M A IN ST. Oil visit Maine again till the bears the chain of SANDY RIVER PONDS are exterminated.” (He’ll have one long wait.) (Ele. 1730 Ft.) This, the week of July 18, ^ Completely Equipped For Guests , 189 5, was a busy week as usual for Deputy Sheriff Estey, al­ FOR SALE Located on State Highway No. 4 a/nd 10 ’ ^ though possibly a perplexing one. Minutes from Rangeley Village While keeping his eagle-eye on 24-FOOT GAR WOOD BOAT Inquire: • packages that arrived at the ex­ M. G. Barter, Broker — H. B. McCard, Sales press office, he had a suspicion Tel. 146 ’ Rangeley, Me. that one would arrive the Satur­ Chrysler Crown 110 H.P. engine day after the Fourth. Somehow he missed this package, as h* Excellent condition learned the next day that “ a team drove away from the neigh­ Call 96-12 borhood of the Station with a box. He is now anxious to know D.C. Morton Inc. if a late train came in Saturday night.” He also “ had business at Farmington Tuesday. Most of TRUCKING - EXCAVATING those who went that day say it was the circus they went to see.” Poor Sheriff Estey, always busi­ LUMBERING ness before pleasure. PHONE 165-3 In this column last week the there's 3 Difference­ narrow gauge Phillips and F.ange- MAINS ley Railroad was mentioned. RANGELEY, Since that time it has been my pleasure to meet and talk with -A 'll £ 3 # Mr. John C. 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brother, Emile Asselyn, Jr., and and Mr. and Mrs. Merril Doak Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilcox bis wife. of Wilton. and daughter Gay spent last weekend at Bailey Island near Friends of Mrs. Milton McGor- Mr. and Mrs. William Banks Brunswick, Maine. rill, Jr., daughter of Mr. and of Auburn and sou Billy Banks Mrs. A. Mason Russell, are sorry visited with the Verd Tibbets Mr. Dwight Sawin, owner of to learn that she is a patient at over the week end. The Banks Sawins Greenvale Cove Camps is the Eastern Maine General Hos­ have visited in Rangeley for ill with a heart condition. pital. She was admitted June years. 27th to combat a gland infec­ Mr. David Morel, owner of tion. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney McConkey Birchwood Cottages is in Range- of Portland with sons Rusty and ley this week putting up play­ Miss Eleanor Hinkley, a nurs­ Mike arrived last Thursday to ground equipment and working ing student at Eastern Maine visit with her parents Mr. aud around the place. Mrs. Morel’s General, is also ill at the hospi­ Mrs. Verd Tibbetts of Rangeley. mother of Harrington, Maine is tal. Mrs. Hinkley and Mrs. Rus­ Mr. McConkey will be at Camp very seriously ill with a stroke sell motored Tuesday, July 9th Drummond for 10 days while Mrs. which occurred last Wednesday to visit their daughters. McConkey will stay with her par­ night. She is paralyzed and not ents. expected to live. Sigurd Anderson son of Mrs. day morning and began a three Tommy Targett, son of Mr. Adelaide Anderson had his ton­ month sabbatical leave at that and Mrs. Robert Targett .spent sils removed Thursday morning time. the week visiting with his grand­ in Farmington Hospital by Dr. parents in Stratton. Mr. Harold Knight of Oquos­ Floyd. Sigurd came home Friday soc came home Sunday from the PETE'S and is doing well. On Saturday David Targett entertained a hospital in Rumford where he he ate two raw hot dogs. few of his friends at a buffet has been confined following a supper and record dance. The Earl Fletcher is having a good hear tattaek. occasion was David’s 13th birth­ BARBER time in New York on his new Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Kopp of day. Attending were Peggy job. Two of his leisure time ac­ Oquossoc announce the engage­ Clancy, Mary Ellen Clancy, San­ tivities have been water skiing, ment of their daughter Leta Ann dra Vaughn, Coleman and Terry and skeet shooting. to A2/C Joseph West. Airman Saunders. SHOP West is the son of Mr. and Mrs. * Mrs. Harold Spiller Jr. lift MAIN STREET RANGELEY, ME. Saturday to take her children to Eddie W’est of Portsmouth, N. H. Esther and Ruth Mitchell of Woonsocket, R. I. to visit rela­ An August wedding is planned. Phillips are spending a few days tives for the summer. with their grandparents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Montell Boutilier Mrs. A. P. Edwards at Cupsuptic. One of the most attractive front recently had a phone call from Sally Brittain of Lansdowne, yards in town is Dr. Schildburg’s their son Ronald who is a Ser­ Pa. is at her summer home on on Main St. His flowers are do­ geant in the Army stationed in Lake Street. QUIMBY’S GIFT SHOP ing famously. Baumholder, Germany. He has been overseas a little over a year A retiring party was held in and is serving three years in the Mr. and Mrs. Van Fleet and the office of the telephone com­ Army. He plans to be home in their daughter Nancy of Somer­ GIFTS AND NOVELTIES pany last Saturday night for Miss Rangeley on a leave around the ville, Mass, are spending six Addie Wilbur. Miss Wilbur was 15th of November. weeks at the Mabel Case cottage. MOCCASINS presented with gifts and flowers. Mr. Van Fleet hag returned to Attending the party were Mrs. Mr. Howard Knight of Provid­ Somerville but plans to be back Ruth Marshall, former chief ence, R. I. has returned to his In Rangeley In August. This is SOUVENIRS operator, and hef husband Mr. summer home on Mooselookme­ their third visit at Mrs. Case’s Marshall, Mr. Barney Marquis guntic Lake from the Rumford cottage. service man, and operators Betty Community Hospital wThere he TEXACO GAS STATION Darrell, Winnie Fraser, Clara was recovering from a heart at­ The Richard D. Keep family Dyer, Jeannette Churchill, Caro­ tack. entertained two married daugh­ Oquossoc, Maine lyn Raymond, Jean Brackett, Pat­ Mr. and Mrs. C. W. MacMullen ters with % their families last week with a cook out in the bacfe sy Wilcox, and Grace Wilber. of Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., are occu- puying their cottage on Rangeley yard. Attending were Mr. and Miss Addie Wilbur completed ake for the season. Mrs. R. D. Keep, and Mr. and BLACK BEAR DINING ROOM her last duty at 7:00 A.M. Sun- Mrs. Charles Field with daughter Mr. Samuel Hutchinson of Wendy and son Steve of Rangeley Lobster — Chicken — Chops Lynn, Mass, was taken ill recently The Finest Steaks EAST OF#THE MISSISSIPPI BLODGET’S and has returned to Massachu­ Charcoal Broiled On Proper Notic-e Comfortable Camps setts from his summer home in Catering to Fishing — Rangeley. Luncheons — Dinner Parties Reservations Not Necessary But Appreciated People and Family Groups Mr. and Mrs. John Miles of Rt. 17 — One Mile from Oquossoc had as their guests JACK CODDING * Tel. Stratton 70 Oquossoc over the weekend Mrs. Miles MAIN STREET MARKET FRANK JANNACE VANCE and KARL OAKES, Proprietors Wholesale Dealer FRESH MEATS, VEGETABLES AND GROCERIES FRUIT and PRODUCE DELIVERY SERVICE RUMFORD, MAINE Telephone 37 Wally the Whale seuld, he'd have a whale ef m “ Covering the Famous Rangeley Lake Region ” time in e«ean« ef het water with an automatic RANQELEY LAKESIDE S . A. 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Swain’s words ‘’things were kind geley and Geraldine is married to SAM-O-SET CAMPS of binding at times” . The Swains Richard Wilkinson of Manchester Nelson-Small Convention At then took to going into the woods New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Started Just Before The for the winter to work,- Mrs. Steve Swain now have nine grand­ Swain to cool, and Mr. Swain to children. Mooselookmeguntic House Depression O f Rumford log. They worker1 most of the Mr. and Mrs. Swain bought the time for the Brown Company a- place from a Mr. Helmstrom who It was in 1925 when Steve cross the. lake from Haines Land­ came to Rangeley with Mr. Hern- Swain and his wife Bessie Haley ing on Mooselookmeguntic. Dur­ borg who ran North Camps after Swain moved over to the big farm ing this time Sam-O-Set was buying them from Mr. North. Mr. house that is now surrounded by changed from American plan to Helmstrom had bought the place acres of open meadow on the Housekeeping. It was one of the from Dexter Lamb who in turn south east shore of Rangeley first in the region to make this had bought from Joe Nile. It is Lake. The Swains came to the change. However, by hard work presumed that Joe Nile built the place in the beginning to cut the and careful management, Mr. and house about the time he built the hay that was on the place. They Mrs. Swain were able to meet barn in 1881. Mrs. Alice Bemis soon realized the potentialities of their interest payments and even also had lived in the house at one the place as a site for cottages build some more cottages. time before the Swains bought it. to rent to vacationists. This was Just as they were beginning to In 1925, when the Swains came the whole area ntar the water get on their feet came World War to SamrO-Set there were only was covered by a heavy growth of IT and gas rationing. One year all three other camps above Range- alders at that time. In partner­ the cottages were taken by reser­ ley on the lake. These were Ne- ship with Bessie’s father, Orrie vation when suddenly the gas ra­ boban, Salmon Ledge and Pick- Haley they bought the place and tioning went into effect. Only one fords. Since that time 12 new sets built two cottages during 19 25 party showed up. In many ways of camps comprising well over and ’26. Soon afterwards they the war was worse than the de­ 100 units have been built on the moved the big Estes camp across pression on the tourist business. lake from South Shore to Range- the lake on the ice pulled by eight Everybody was busy and nobody ley. mules, from a point near Pick- had any spare gasoline. Among the interesting people fords Camps. At the time they In spite of all the adversity, the who have been to Sam-O-Set is a served meals Amarican plan dur­ Swains stuck to their job. They writer of Western stories Rob­ ing the summer and went away have added cottages until they ert Horton. He came with bis car to work in the winter to help with have thirteen now. Besides, they and chauffeur and bis wife and the expenses. raised four children during the spent the summer in the largest Then came the great depression. hard times. Jean is now Mrs. Eb- lodge writing about the wild west. During the depression few people by Grant of Rangeley, Harold and came for vacations and in Mr. Marshall Swain both live in Ran- Movies Shown Convention Members of Cocktail Party A convention of Nelson-Small Long Island; Mr. and Mrs. Ben At Antlers electrical appliance dealers of Kraft, Milwaukee, Wise.; Dr. New England met last week end and Mrs. Ernest Shopler, Roches­ A1 Page of Auburn has been en­ at the Mooselookmeguntic House. ter, N.Y. Dr. N.E. Schemaille and tertaining Antlers guests with Arriving early Saturday morning, his son Alan, Hewlitt Bay Park, movies. These aren’t home mov­ this group took full, advantage of N.Y.; Dr. and Mrs. Morris Brad- ies, oh no. They’re the real Mc­ the glorious day holding a fishing one, Elizabeth, N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Coy. A1 has a number of shorts tournament -— with a prize for H. Burke and Mr. and Mrs. L. on fishing that really entertain the largest fish — and a golf Mirer all of Brooklyn, N.Y. the avid Antlers fishermen. tournament — with a trophy a- The Pages daughter and son- warded for low-score. At six p.m. in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lu­ th' group met for a cocktail par­ Twin Fawns cas of Auburn spent the weekend ty in the lounge which was fol­ with them. Other guests at Ant­ lowed by dinner. After dinner At Rangeley lers this- week are Mr. and Mrs. there was dancing, and many Melvin Klingloff, Boylston, Mass.; joined Dick Burns in singing all Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morong the old favorites. On Sunday Lakeside Lodge (back for their ninth year), Wor­ members of the convention spent A featured attraction at Ran­ cester, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Gus- the day fishing, and enjoying a geley Lakeside Lodge this past ton, Wollaston, Mass, are spend­ brief vacation before returning to week has been a pair of young ing a second week and Mrs. Gus- their respective homes. fawns which live in the woods ton’s sister, Mrs. Larkin of Wel­ The Thibodeaus entertained at around the cottages. During the lesley Hills, Mass, has been visit­ a cocktail party for all their day they can often he seen peak­ ing with them. guests last week. During this par­ ing out of the woods. But, last Recent arrivals are Mr. and ty the ladies were presented with Saturday they came out into the Mrs. Oscar Anderson, their son earrings by Mrs. Thibodeau. open and ran all over the place Roger and his wife, and their son Mr. Simon Simons, Gil Hahn like a pair of pet lambs. Robert of Bristol, Conn.; and Mr. and Julius Seigei spent a day fish­ Guests at Rangeley Lakeside and Mrs. J. Neff and their three ing at Little Kennebago with are Mr. C. K. Wallace and son sons of Waltham, Mass. • Thib, and enjoyed very good .fish­ of Princeton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. ing. Norman Hanshaw, West Chester, Guests this week include Mr. Penn.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. IT'S A Bean, West Hartford, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Simon H. Simons, New SIGNS York City; Dr. and Mrs. H.A. De­ and Mrs. Cecil B. Seay, of Ft. Large or gmall row, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Lauderdale, Fla. who are spend­ Gilbert Hahn, Washington, D.C.; ing a month in the region. Last • TRUCKS LETTERED Mr. and Mrs. Julius Seigei and week they were visited by their • POSTERS daughter Louise, Long Meadow, son and his wife for a week while FACT • ART WORK they were on their honeymoon. Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Owen, DOC. GRANT S RESTAURANT and Mr. and Mrs. A1 Meyers of Other guests are Mr. and Mrs. Rangeley, Me. AL BLYTHE Robert Herkins, Mahern, Penn.; Mr. and Mrs. David McKenna of Box 311 Oquossoc Pawtucket, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. A. Studio next to the BIRCHWOOD Mooselookmeguntic House Savachik from Hastings on Hud­ For Information Call ©3 son and Mr. and Mrs. John Dem« COTTAGES and family also of Hastings on Hudson. Also visiting were Mr. HOUSEKEEPING George Runge and Mr. Richard That there's no nicer place MAIN STREET Birch, both of Arlington, Mass. FILLING STATION on Cape Cod than. . . . VERNON E. STEWART Henri Fayette Christmas Cards For 1957 Accessories Shown. by Appointment Washing GREEN HARBOR VILLAGE ! Greasing PHONE RANGELEY 65 or 47 Mobile Gasoline and Oil Tires and Batteries 3 CAMPS FOR SALE Tel. 171-2 Rangeley Completely Furnished VERRILL'S DELUXE CABINS * 3 Rooms * 4 Rooms * 9 Rooms Panaramie VieAv of Lake and Mountains HOUSEKEEPING * Showers * Fireplaces * Hot Water * Gas Five min. walk to business section. LARGE LOTS Shuffle-boards, free lawn games and boating. Wildmere Camps .E. 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combe, Westbrook; Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Norm Cummings, who Zeimer, Rumford; Mi. and Mrs. performed so exceptionally well Surprise Gift To L. A. Dickson, Jr. and their two during the recent water skiing AT LAKEWOOD children, Chicopee Falls, Mass.; show; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Berg, Barker From Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sieh, Manteno, and Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- concerns the riotously funny mar­ 111,; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Frey, Phee and their children all of D. W. Klau tyrdom of a father who wanted J^exington, Mass.; Mr, and Mrs. Auburn also were guests. his daughter to have a “ simple” George Meister, Watertown, Mass. Mr. David W. Klau of New wedding. It turns out to be as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watrous and Water skiing and fishing have York City, vacationing at the simple as a three-ring circus in party, Lynnfield Center, Mass.; been popular this week with Bald Barker with Mrs. Klau, certain­ a hurricane. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Becker and Mountain guests. Mr. Alfred ly surprised the Harndens last Featured in the Lakewood party, Palmyra, N. Y.; Mr. and Ornstein of WTaban, Mass, has had week. Mr. Klau had made up production will be Anna Minot Mrs. Sam Lauer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; excellent luck fishing at Upper maps of Mooselookmeguntic Lake as Henry’s wife; Suzann Storrs and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klink and Dam Pool. Other guests include indicating the best fishing areas as his daughter; and Ben Hayes party, Concord, Mass, who are Mr and Mrs. Austin Fine. Pikes- and water depths. Last week & as the bridegroom. John Drew back for their third year. ville, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Kahn, large package arrived at the Devereaux, Lakewood player of Pikesville, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Barker and on being opened many seasons, will play the Russells Welcome Mark Hyman, Jr, Belmont, Mass.; proved to be one of these maps, comedy role of the caterer, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goldman enlarged many times, and framed other players in the Broadway Robert Lucias and their son Edwin, White to match th*, interior of the of­ cast of 19 include Betty Caine, Plains, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe fice. Mr. Klau, who is an avid S. Stern, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Ivan MacDonald, Jeanne Rejau- The Russells of. Russell’s Mo­ fisherman, could not have sent Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Kau- nier, Emily Horsley, Matt Mc­ tor Camps were happy to welcome the Harndens a nicer gift, and ders, Philadelphia, Pa. Culloch, Robert Ward, Will Mac- Robert Lucia and his wife of nine his maps will certainly be appre­ Kenzie, D o n Phelps, Ronald months, recently. Bob vacationed In charge of the kitchen at ciated by all the Barker fisher­ Fritts, Philip Maudelker,, Ab­ at Russell’s with his family for Bald Mountain this year are chefs men. SKOWHEGAN. — Henry Mor­ bott Meader, and David Kiefer. several summers, and is again Peter and Yvonne Buotte. When Fred and Annette Harndcn ce­ gan, radio and television’s wiz­ Michael Howard directed the enjoying a few days in the region Yvonne has any spare time left lebrated their 16th vyedding anni­ ard of wit, will appear at the original Henry Morgan produc­ before entering the Army on Sun­ over from making those delicious versary last week at dinner. They Lakewood Theatre in per3on as tion of “ Father of the Bride” at day. pastries, she can be found busily were presented with a lovely bou­ star of the hilarious comedy, Lakewood Monday July 22 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cromp­ weeding the flower gardens. I- quet of flowers by their employ­ “ Father of the Bride.” for the through- Saturday July 27 with ton and their family of Seekonk, rene Soucie is again employed as ees. and champagne with compli­ week beginning Monday, July 22. evening performances at 8:15 Mass, arrived at Russell’s fully head waitress with Lois Moore, ments of the chef. Their guests at Television’s four-star humorist and matinees on Wednesday and equipped to take advantage of Dorothy Sanborn, Marilyn Not- the party were Mr. and Mrs. Art­ will be making his first appear­ Saturday at 2:30. the Rangeley water skiing. Not tage and Edna Blanchard as wait­ hur Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Mil­ ance at the Lakewood Theatre, Film star Joan Bennett and only did they bring their skis hut resses. Annie Belanger is work­ ford Taylor of Rangeley. top Broadway comedian Donald though he has played to capacity also their speed boat. They plan ing as chambermaid, Bernard -Bel- Registered this week at the Cook in the fast-spaced comedy audiences on the summer circuit to spend many happy hours at leau as cabin boy, Nora Blanchard Barker are Mr. and Mrs. Richard “ Janus” - are starred at Lake- in previous seasons in “ The Re­ their favorite sport. as laundress, David Simons as England and their three children, markable Mr. Pennypacker” and wood through Saturday of this Other recent arrivals include kitchen helper, and Russell Lord Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. “ The Seven Year Itch” . He is week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Archibald and as outside man. Mrs. C. Jacques Marun, Fresh Meadows, N.Y.; Mr. currently the undisputed star of their sons Peter and David, is in charge of the housekeeping, and Mrs. Gladstein and their chil­ Garry Moore’s television panel Haverhill, Mass.; Mr. ana Mrs. C. and Ralph Jacques Is working dren, Scarsdals, N.Y.; Mr. and show, “ I've Got a Secret” , and ; Croquet Popular At E. Young -and their sons Thomas again in the office. Ralph in his Mrs. Freidburg, Baltimore, Md.; is the summer replacement in j and Steven, Haverhill, Mass.; spare time, is busy with his print­ the Jack Benny spot on alternate Mountain View Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Frichette, Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, Mr. and ing press turning out tickets for Mrs. Michael Cohen, and Mr. and Sunday nights. Ridgefield Park, N. J.; Mr. and the Beaux Arts Ball, Firemen’s Guests at Mountain View this Mrs. Herbert Emerson and daugh­ Mrs. Theodore Rosenberg and Henry, born Henry Lerner Von Ball, as well as stationary for the their three children, all of New week have been playing croquet ter Gail, Haverhill, Mass.; Sara guests. Ost, claims he was born of mixed for all they’re worth, aud some Goodale, Mrs. M. M. Kuechlo, York City. parentage — a man and a wom­ hot and heavy matches have Miss Katherine Kuechle all of an — in New York City, and taken place. The basket ball Newburyport, Muss.; Mr. and OFFSET DUPLICATION research reveals his father was court has also been a busy place, TRUE'S ~ CAMPS Mrs. Robert Lucia. Lynn, Mass.; Fast — Economical vice-president of a bank. In his particularly with the young peo­ Mr. and Mrs. William Finston RA.NGELEY, MAINE youth he attended Harrisburg ple. and Mr. and Mrs. W. Naylor, “ Make True’s Camps your WILTON PRINTED Academy, and spent his summers Registered at Mountain View Floral Park, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Summer Home In Maine” PRODUCTS, INC. at a boys camp in the Sebago Norman Maier and sons Ricky, rhis week are Mr. and Mrs An­ Tel. 210 Wilton, Maine Lake Region of Maine. He be­ thony Yuzzi of Long Island. Mrs. Roger and Russell, Massapequa came a full - fledged radio an­ Yuzzi is the daughter of Mr. and Park, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram nouncer at eighteen and has been Mrs. Red Ivers of Oquossoc. Her Eldon and family, Somerset, keeping the national networks in father is a well kno*vn guide in Mass.; and Mr. and Mrs. George & state of hysteria ever since. the region. Other guests include Millett, Pittsfield. YOU TOO “ Father of the Bride” is a Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell Spring and Will find that “ Vacationing is a Happy Experience” Mrs. Spring’s sister, Bronx, N. comedy adapted from the national Hunter Cove At The best selling novel of the same Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Breskin, Brook­ name by Edward Streeter and lyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Lus- Highlights KENNEBAGO LAKE CLUB Arriving July 20 for visits at CAMP ANTLERS 46 Years In Business Hunter Cove were Mr. and Mrs. In The Mooselookmeguntic Lake RANGELEY LAKE Fred Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Land of Sweet Flowing Water Eugene Marsh of Canajoharie, Boats and Motors RIDING CLUB One nominal private toll road charge 5 Passenger Boat For N. Y. for their annual vacation; Scenic Tour Tel. 13-12 Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Crary with to guests for entire stay CALL RANGELEY 17-21 Quimby Pond Rd. son, two daughters and Dalma­ RESERVATIONS FOR THURSDAY” EVENING BUFFETS tian dog from Washington, D. C. The Crarys were at Hunter Cove MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE in 1955; Mrs. R. S. Bruford with No toll road charge to dinner guests NEW TRUCK wife and three children of New­ BUD RUSSELL, President Tel. 130 Truck delivery to your door otnce each week port, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Kellogg have as guests at camp Not delivered by express their son and daughter-in-law of CALL 186 DON BRIGGS Newark, N. J. Several Hunter Cove guests KEN WILBER have gone to Kennebago Lake E. W. PENLEY Beef & Club for the Thursday night Buffet, this week and have en­ CONTRACTOR AUBURN Provisions joyed it thoroughly Alhough the sun has not shown very much Creative Design-Sound Construction this week many have found the swimming excellent and outdoor PHONE 5 9 ------K ANG ELEY, ME. ping-pong has been popular with Jean's Beauty Shop young and old. For Appointments- Lincoln Fitts Back For 49th Year At LU'SLUNCH Call 83 (Formerly NICK’S LUNCH) Bald Mountain Serving Three Meals D a ily - ******** Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln W. Fitts of Peterborough, N. H. are vaca­ Breakfasts and Late Evening Snack* CLOSED SAT. tioning again at Bald Mountain Camps. Mr. Fitts has been coming * HOMEMADE PASTRIES * 1 P . M . here for forty-eight years. Visiting with the Turmennes Open 10 A. M. to 11:30 P. M. Daily over the weekend were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and In Oquossoc — LUCILLE MacPHERSON, Prop. RECONDITIONED Mrs. Ray Philbrick of Auburn. OUTBOARD MOTORS $35.00 «> $150.00 An American Plan ^ \ . RANGEi.f.Y. MAINE Resort Milton A . Lisherness with Individual Cottages

TEL. 19-11 OQUOSSOC, ME. Peg and Monett Robbins Telephone 101 JU L Y 18, 1957 RANGELEY HIGHLANDER — Rangeley, Maine PAGE 9

from civilisation in 1921 and mo­ Provost, Chicopee Falls, Mass.; tor boats were used to transport Maczko's Friends Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Penley History And Background Of guests to and from the landing and their daughter, Auburn; Mr. at the foot of Dodge Pond. Since Enjoy Wildwind and Mrs. H. M. Andrew, West that date times have changed and Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond An­ the camps have kept pace with Mr. and Mrs. George Hilde­ derson and Mrs. Anderson's fath­ Badger’s Dodge Pond Camps the times and in 1928 a road was brand and their three daughters er, Frank Beamson, Burlington, built to the camps under the su­ of Summit, N. J. and Mr. and Vt.; Albert T. Uttestrom and son pervision of Wilmot Patterson. Mrs. Joseph Christian and their Albert Jr.; Portland; Joe Koske Mr. and Mrs. Badger were mar­ six children of Oneida, N. Y. have and John Juleskuskv, Passaic, ried in 1914 and came to Range- been vacationing at Wildwind N. J.; Peter Koslte, Lodi, N. J.; ley where Mr. Badger had em­ Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Christian are and Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Burke, ployment in Oakes and Badger’s old and dear friends of Tess and Auburn. Store. He was also in the grocery Frank Maczko, the new owners of Wildwind. business with Howard H. Herrick Those new pneumatic shafts on for a time. Mrs. Badger was a Both Mr. Hildebrand and Mr. 34 stack are turning the rest of teacher, having served in the Christian have been taking their the mill green with envy. We schools of Phillips and Rangeley share of brook trout from Cup- hope they’ll soon be installed for eight years. suptic River, and they both claim The Badger children, Jeanne that this stream offers the finest throughout the mill. Badger Field, of Phillips and trout fishing in the East. Mr. Hil­ Charles W. Badger of Chicago debrand, who has travelled ex­ have since grown up and married tensively in Europe and Canada, Eva Davenport and have presented the Badgers and Mr. Christian, who is tho­ Choice Dressed Poultry with six .fine grandchildren. It roughly familiar with Australia was Mr.- and Mrs. Badger s privi­ and the South Pacific, both agree (Fresh Eggs) lege and pleasure to attend the that the Rangeley Lakes Re­ Corner route 4 and graduation of their oldest grand­ gion is one of the most beautiful Saddleback Rd. Tel. 272-2 son, Michael T. Field, from Exe­ areas that they have ever seen. ter Academy June 9th where he Although the recent windy won the award in German and in weather has somewhat delayed The Property now known as at one time the home of a tribe Sept. Michael will enter M.I.T. Badger’s Dodge Pond Camps was of Indians and it is believed that their quest for salmon, these gen­ August 16, 1946, the Badger’s for thirty J'ears the summer home one of these Indians stole a Mrs. tlemen intend to take advantage of Charles W. Porter and family. Ross and took her to Canada, Boys’ Club was formed with C. of the calmer days to enjoy the W. Middleton, President; A. C, Sometime during the year of while another member of the lake fishing with their children. Dodge, assistant manager, and 1891 S. Warren Wilbur was in­ tribe was a graduate of Dart­ While their families are fishing W. J. Forester, general auditor— truded, by Mr. Porter to purchase mouth College. Mrs. Christian and Mrs. Hilde­ a camp site at the head of scenic Porter Hill, Ephram Ridge and although during he years no dues brand have been enjoying the have been paid, as yet, by any Dodge Pond and build a cottage Spotted Mt. stand as sentinels in family conveniences provided by member. Others of the original there. Mr. Wilbur purchased the the background of the camps and Wildwind, as well as the very membership are Dr. Hollywood, land from Jesse Ross who then the old trails leading to the sum­ adequate shopping facilities In O- Dr. Mills, Alan Marquardt, Ger­ owned the old Ross farm adjoin­ mit of these were blazed by quossoc and nearby Rangeley. ald Deacon, Howard V. Smith— ing the Dodge Pond property. Charles W. Porter, S. Warren who saws his fingers now and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of _ _ A home __ The original main camp, din­ Wilbur and John R. Wilbur and Springfield, Mass, have also been are still in use and many of Bad­ then— Edward M. Flesh, W. O. ing room, guides’ camp, the old Robertson,’ Thomas Wriggons and enjoying the fishing. Mrs. Ander- worth improving stone fireplace— now replaced— ger’s guests hike these trails each William H. Trump. It is with sad­ | son recently caught a fine 3 % lb. and the unique front door of the year. salmon much to her delight. is worth protecting Mr. Porter built five guest ness that we report that some of lobby are the handiwork of S. these "old timers” have passed Other Wildwind guests include Warren Wilbur, Frank Jacobs camps in 1915 wrhich he operated away— among them are Edward Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Popemoe, for three years under the name of ...fuljy! and Frank Gile. Flesh, Wilmer Middleton,- Dr. Shoreham, L. I.; Guy Bishop, of A picture of the camps taken Interlaken Lodge. This Lodge was Chances are you’ve spent Mills and Mr. Trump. Gettsburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.* Ed­ in 1902 by the late Mrs. M. Her­ purchased in 1921 by Frank L. ward L. Promin and family, Clif­ a good deal on home im­ bert Paul’s father shows the place Badger and David L. Quimby and Many Noted men have visited provement in the past Dodge Pond Camps, amona them ton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard as very primitive and heavily operated by them under the name years. Redecorating or Wooded. A pole fence around the of Dodge Pond Camps, for one Bill Cunningham, Senator Brid­ ges, and Lowell Thomas. It is remodeling. New furni­ buildings served as protection year, after which the entire pro­ HORTON’S ture and appliances. Be perty was purchased by the Bad­ also noted that the fourth gene­ from grazing cattle. sure the added value gers and it has been under their ration of several families have ALPINE COLONY Dodge Pond was named for management f o r thirty-seven been'entertained at these camps. ^ you’ve given your home James and Daniel Dodge who pur­ years as Badger’s Pond Camps. One instance is at the present (Light Housekeeping) is f ully protected in case chased Lot No. 20 containing two time. The three great grandsons of fire or other disaster. Note Rangeley Tel 27-2 hundred acres of land for $300.00 The First to register May 6, of Mrs. A. B. Chapman are guests Call us today. We’ll be which was at that time a part of 1921 were George M. Gill of Or­ for two weeks with their parents glad to give you a prop­ Oxford County. The land was ange, N. J. and W. J. Kingsland, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant P. Lindley erty insurance check-up. purchased from James Rangeley of Goshen, N. Y., with S. Warren of Wilmington, Del. Mrs! Chap­ CENTRAL Jr. who reserved a strip three Wilbur and Warren Wilbur Jr. man always came to Badger’s rods wide leading to the buildings as guides. every June with her youngest REPAIR SHOP H. A. FURBISH of Captain Kimball, back of Por­ ft daughter, Mrs. Ralph McKee of ter Hill, and on the Dodge Pond This Property consists of five Pittsburg, Pa. General Repairing COMPANY property. All that remains there hundred acres of timberland be­ Many lasting friendships have Rangeley, Maine now is the old basement. The sides the cottages, which have J»een made during these years-— Call us to pick up Kimballs were ancestors of Mr.' steadily grown until there are Tel. 146 not only among the guests but Your Badger— his mother being Alrni- now eighteen. The eighteenth cot­ among those who have helped to tage is now in the process of com­ na Kimball of Rangeley. carry on the work, and. the Bad­ Representing the Mr. Porter’s summer home was pletion and L being built for M. AUTOMOBILE gers wish to say "thank-you” to Hartford Fire f known as Camp Marion and Herbert Paul of Naples, Florida. all who have made possible the Phone 249 pieces of silver, bearing that There are also the employees cot­ successful operation of these Rangeley, Maine Insurance Company name, are still in use The camps tages, the roomy Badger family camps. nestle close to Burnham Hill cottage a n d numerous other which was named for Daniel buildings necessary to carry on The above history of Badger’s Burnham and is one of Range- this type of business. wras written especially for the ley’s most historic spots. It was This location seemed remote HIGHLANDER by Mrs. Frank TUBO-KNIT Yarn, also Badger. She spent mucn of her valuable time on this story, and 3-PIy WOOL AND NYLON Yarn "If it's a mattress-WE MAKE IT" the staff of this paper wish to thank the Badgers of Dodge Pond thank he Badgers of Dodge Pond THE BROOKS SHOP NORTHERN MATTRESS CO. Camps who have devoted their ef­ forts to making this, our Range- Main Street Box Springs — Mattresses — Bunk Beds ley Region, the fine vacation spot . c ots __ Beds — Springs — Sofa Beds — Studios it is. 60 Western Avenue, Waterville, Me. Tel. TR 2-2353 Stop At HIDDEN ACRES J. A. RUSSELL AND CO. FINEST VIEW IN NEW ENGLAND DAIRY BAR From In Farmington HARDWARE SINCE 1890 RIDGE FARM GIFT SHOP Tel. Rangeley 91 BUST IS RIDGE FLETCHER'S INEXPENSIVE GIFTS FLY SHOP ICE CREAM SOFT DRINKS Headquarters for Fishermen’s ’Supplies Bald Mountain Camps PENDLETON SPORTSWEAR on ROWE'S STORE for Men and Women Beautiful Lake Mooselookmeguntic Men’s and Women’s BASS FOOTWEAR LOG CAMPS — MODERN CONVENIENCES Bring Your Fishing Bass Weejuns and True Mocosins Problems To DINING ROOM, American Plan FLETCHER’S Complete line of Sport and Play Shoes by SAND BEACH FLY SHOP Telephone, Rangeley 8344 HUSKIES FOR ADVICE ROSE and RONNIE TURMENNE, Proprietors Main Street, Rangeley P. 0. Bald Mountain, Maine

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out to Kenya three years ago. Ted So I poured in five weighed 26 of Phillips; Mrs. Dorothy Blakey was an enthusiastic out-of-doors grain charges of #2400 and and Miss Susan Field, who called The Birches on him during the day. He also man but broke. He bought his crimped in the bullets with a received a birthday letter from A new set of house-keeping first African rifle for $20.- It was knife. I then went out to try her GUNS his son, Charles in Chicago camps has been set up in business a 44-40 Win. Model 92 with a 24 out. Among those at Badger’s are on Rangeley Lake this year. The inch barrel. His first victim was a I remembered Elmer Kietb’s Birches is the former Dannen- j big spotted hyenr dropped with Roy Harding, Cambridge, Mass.; admonition “ be as careful with Mrs. Bertha Tanner, Alexandria, baum estate on Bonney Point. ' one shot through the heart. Next these hand loads as a three leg­ The new enterprise is operated ij he slew an impalla antelope from Va.; Mrs. Geraldine E. Mooney, ged coyote approaching a dead also of Alexandria; Raymond J. by Mrs. George Swope and Mrs. fifty yards with one shot after a sheep with four steel traps set Willard McCrossen. While the long crawl through the cactus. Saugner, Paxton, Mass.; Mr. and around it .” 1 set up a paste board Mrs. Richard K. Snively, New Birches is just getting started The third attempt was an eland, 50 steps away, wedged the rifle York City, Mr. and Mrs. George reservations have been good and the largest of all antelopes built in an old tire pointed toward the W. Miller, Milton, Mass.; Mr, and indications are toward a very like a brahma bull and weighing pasteboard, tied a string around Mrs.Mrs. W. E. Byron, Flushing, successful first year. over 1000 lbs. Again the long the trigger and got behind the L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. P, Cole and A certain business executive at stalk and he shot the animal in car. When she cracked I first family, Park Ridge, N. J.; Mr. the Birches may be well informed the ear hole knocking it down. looked wt the rifle, she was still and Mrs. S. M. Becker and fami­ on the laws of supply and de­ This one required a second shot in one piece. The paste board, a- ly, Woodmere, L. I.; Dr. and mand but his experience with a with a companion’s 375 magnum bout a foot square, was hit in one Mrs. Thomas Giblin, and family, boat has been neglected at least through the heart to quiet it. Af­ corner. I jacked open the action. Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ until last week. It seems the gen­ ter that Ted got a more practical The shell extracted easily. So, I liam I. Hennessey, Belmont, tleman was cleaning an outboard rifle for long range afriean shoot­ motor, which was mounted on a felt encouraged. I took a good Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lan- ing. boat, while standing on the dock. rest across the car hood with my ning and their two children, As the boat drifted out he at­ Now if Ted had been shooting jacket foi a pad and fired three Woodmere, L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. tempted to hold on to the boat some of our new high-powrered factory, loads. At fifty paces the Launis Brunelle; Mr. and Mrs. hand loads that eland would have Franklyn lams and party, Mar.- and stand on the dock the same group formed a nice little inch time. The stretching which began not required the second shot. I and a half triangle. I put in «. hasset, L. I.; Mrs. George Taylor, noticed in the Ideal Handloading King George, Va.; and Miss Vir­ with an easy reach became ex­ hand load aimed at the target Handbook a load for the 44-40 ginia Cartwright, Lanville, Va. tended to a desperate crisis and lifted my face as far from the gun with 27%. grains of #2400 pow­ ended, after some healthy exer­ as I could and pulled the trigger. der and the 200 grain jacketed cise in two point suspension, with The recoil similar to a 30-3 0 car­ factory bullet. The velocity listed Water Skiing a cool exhillrating dip in Range- bine and the bullet landed nine was 2100 ft. seconds, Wow! that’s ley Lake. inches from the group. The shell quite a jump from 1300 f.s. The Popular At Among guests at The Birches muzzle energy figures out 19 60 extracted easily again and showed are Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Ennis ft. lbs. That’s 130 ft. lbs. more no visible sign of excessive pres­ Sequoia of Clifton, N. J. and Mr. and Mrs. than the 30-30 170 gr. factory sure beyond a well flattened prim­ Thomas Taylor of Mt. Vernon, er. Slipping in another hand load, Under the expert tutelage of N. Y. who have vacationed to­ load. When that big soft .4 4 cali­ Lou Bistoff, guests at Sequoia are ber bullet hits at around 2000 ft. I took good aim and fired again. gether for years. This is their The bullet landed % of an inch becoming well versed in the art first trip to the Rangeley Region seconds something has to give. I of water skiing. The Bistoffs not wrote to Elmer Kieth through from the center of the three shot and they came just to have a stay group. Excellent, I thought, Then only are teaching the sport, but at the Birches. the American Rifleman about it by Robert Bruce I noticed that both hand-loaded building their own equipment. and he said that he had worked bullets had landed sideways. I Recently added to their skis and up that load. Kieth said that it knocked off for the day to think surf boards, Is a slalom ski which Albee Guest House Continuing this week, we will wag a terrific deer load for up it over. they have just completed. (Marcia jR. Sprague) to 100 yards and thiat It made an The float in front of Sequoia is talk some more about the famous On the way home I stopped to Tel. old 44-40 Winchester. To begin entry hole larger than the .35 a popular spot with vacationists, talk it over with “ Skeet’’ Daven­ Rangeley 87 with, I see in the June, 57 issue Remington. So I looked around and one and all are enjoying to find a 44-40 in good condition. port. We decided that the slow their water skiing lessons. Horse­ Main St., Rangeley, Me. of GUNS Magazine a story by Al­ twist of the rifling (one turn in istair Matheson entitled “ The Ellery Anderson told me that he back riding has also been popular had had one and had sold if to 36 inches) was not enough to lately. Truth About African Rifles’’. He stabilize the bullet at that speed. tells about Ted Mullis, who came Edgar Brackett. Edgar said he This week’s guests include Mr. would take $15. for It so I bought It must be awful close to it how­ and Mrs. Myron Walker and par­ HOMELITE it. It was in good sbape inside, ever or those two bullets would ty, Webster, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. the nickel steel barrel almost never have struck that close to Norman Drake, Boston, Mass.; CHAIN SA W S Westshore Lodge like new. The outside was rust the aiming point at 50 yards. So Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGrady pitted some, but it had a beauti­ now all I’ve got to do Is to reduce and their family, and Ed Kewtie to T Horse Power that charge of powder until that & fully shaped pistol grip stock and and his family all of Hicksville, SALES and SERVICE an eighteen . inch barrel. The bullet'will .stop tumbling and we L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. John Robert­ Housekeeping Cottages whole gun was shorter than a will have a mighty potent deer son, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert yardstick and 6 weighed.. . lbs. rifle. It ought to be something Kimball, Fairfield, Me.; Mr. and L. K. DAVIDSON on Rangeley Lake a dandy light short rifle for the like the old 45-60 Win. my dad Mrs. Leroy Bennett, Keansburg, swamps and bogs. used to hunt deer with in the N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. E. Duffy, Main Street Pleasant, Informal early days on the Indian reserva­ Brooklyn, N. Y.; and Mr. and I went down to Scribners and tion in Oklahoma. He said he Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, Alls- Rangeley, Maine Vacation Sport bought a dozen 44-40 cartridges never drew blood on any deer ton, Mass. and pulled the bullet in five by with that rifle that he didn’t get TEL. 93-11 holding them with padded jaw him. pliers and hammering the pliers on a block. This kept from mar­ ring the bullets. I discovered that Vacationing Fine ANDERSON'S Hardware - Appliances these cases had a solid head and not the old balloon head so they At Badger's next to the post office LAUNDERETTE had a. smaller powder capacity. I decided to cut the load 1| grains The many guests at Badger’s Plumbing — Heating to adjust for that smaller space. this week are certainly enjoying their Dodge Pond vacations. The Souvenirs many young people are keeping Emery L. Scribner J. J. NISSEN busy with a variety of activities, Radios to Rent BAKING CO. most popular of which are water Sundries & Son Old Home Bread sports and fishing. Mr. Herbert Paul of Naples, Fla. has been en­ Films — Cameras Donuts joying exceptionnally good trout TEL. 62 fishing. He has been guided by Magazines — Newspapers Skeet Davenport. Mr. Frank Badger celebrated Vacation Needs his birthday last Thursday. A- mong the well wishers were his AHIYUKAMPI daughter, Mrs. Norman H Field (pronounced hi-u-kampi) FIRST NATIONAL BANK GREENWOOD Friends Neighbors Tourists Guests INN FARMINGTON, MAINE Come Visit Us And See Our Phillips, Maine Tel. 17-11 Member of FEDERAL RESERVE BANK F. D. I. C. Beautiful View M. C. BOUTILIER Plumbing and Heating Interest Paid On Savings Accounts 3% Contractor Tel. 223-3 Come into our factory and watch your Rangeley, Maine MATTRESSES being made, any style, any size The G. W . Pickel Store Selling at wholesale to Hotels, Motels, THE BARKER Camps and Institutions You are welcome to dine Featuring Maine Made Goods with us MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, FURNITURE Please call in advance SHIRTS, JACKETS, SLIPPERS AND LINENS AND LOAFERS DISTINCTIVE LETTERHEADS The Maple Grove candy from Vermont is good too. — Speak Louder Than Words— DAYS BEDDING COMPANY Sporting Goods Fishing Tackle 195 TURNER STREET AUBURN, MAINE WILTON PRINTED “Buy At The Factory And Save" PRODUCTS, INC. 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the back way out of the hotel Cote Catches Free Rides Prizes parking lot. CLASSIFIED ADS ENTRY BLANK Mr. Thibodeau reports that the tools wer marked with an MH Corker For “Doc” Grant’s Children Festival stamped into them for Moose­ PIANO TUNER Available, on re- quest, Summers only. Moderate AUGUST 7-8-9 lookmeguntic House, and hopes that they will turn up shortly. rates. Free estimate. William ALL CHILDREN UNDER 11 YRS. ELIGIBLE This is the latest in a series of Maxim. Call telephone 05. breaks and acts of vandalism com­ Name SHOE REPAIRING * QUICK Rangeley mitted in this part of the region, SERVICE — Mail your shoes to Address and the residents and hotel own­ us. WTe will repair and return, C. liorae ers are justly upset. They feel lt 0. D. Quality workmanship. Fair Address is time that they received some prices. Harris Sporting Goods sort of police protection to pre­ Store, Farmington, Maine. Age Date of Birth vent such acts from taking place, and that action should be taken (H) Wanted to buy— 45-70 Winchester immediately to provide such pro­ Model 80, light weight model with tection. nickel steel barrel. Box B. Tint Rangeley Highlander, Phone 05. Remember Doc Qrant’s Dance Star At WANTED TO BUY, Pulp wood Wanita Wanda and white * birch, road-side or Children’s Festival stumpage. Call us for prices. D. C. Internationally famous expo­ Morton, Inc. Phone 105-3. sent in their application blanks nent of the modern dance Fa£ Alf Doc Grant is urging all the will receive tickets for the free with her husband aud children children to get their applications entertainment and refreshments. are guests at Wanita Wanda this FOR SALE — Custom double in early for the mammoth Chil­ This applies to all children un­ week. They are enjoying their planked inboard boat 35 hp. dren’s Festival to be held on der eleven years of age. engine — seats 7 — New cost stay immensely. Miss Alf said she over $3,000. AT MY DOCK — So. August the 7th through 9th. The children should gather at felt very much at home here be­ Young people should fill in the RANGELEY for $750 — ALSO the Town Park at one p.m. to cause it reminded her of her na­ Oldtown Canoe with paddles etc. blank on page two and get it in exchange their entry blanks for tive Norway. to Doc right away, so that no $100: Phil Marx. the tickets. After which, they Miss Alf was glad to discuss one will be left out. Just mail will march to the area between her art and something about the FOR SALE: Large bear skin rug your blanks to Doc Grant. Range- the Lodge Hall and Doc’s res­ history of modern dance in ley. beautifully mounted; the one J taurant. The marching will be America. It seems that two sep- Doc is planning three wondei'- had in my store. Call 101-13 or led by seven majorettes, all un­ erate and unconnected movements can be seen at my Lodge In The ful days for the young people der ten years. These young la­ (Bert Cot-6 With Catch) in dancing that have been given Hills on Kennebago Road. Chet with chair rides, dart games, ball dies hail from Norway and South the name Modern, grew up in­ Last Friday morning Bert Cote, Johnson. games, penny pitch games, and Paris, and are making quite a dependently one in Europe and well known organist from Lewis­ many other surprises. Prizes wall hit throughout the state. the other in the United States. ton, caught the largest fish of his be awarded for all these. So be sure to fill in your en­ PETS FOR SALE: The American branch of modern Beagles, Cockers, Dachshunds, Toy career. All alone in a Rangeley Wednesday the seventh is the try blank right away. Don’t be dancing sprang from Doris and boat and buffeted by high winds, big day with free hot dogs and Mahchesters, puppies and stud left out, as no one will want to Ted Shawn and their group of service. Top quality guaranteed. Bert hooked onto the big one. hamburgers, cold drinks and miss the fun and prizes at Doc modern interpretive dancers who Reasonable prices. Em-Roy Ken­ Respite the confusion of playing rides. All children who have Grant’s Children’s Festival. for years- barnstormed through nels, Phillips, Maine. Tel. 15. the fish and manoeuvering the the length and breath of "the land boat In the choppy water, Bert chance. Among those at West- doing one night stands in college 3 gas heating units with thermos­ had the fish almost to the boat Westshore Guests shore this week are Mr. and Mrs. auditoriums and small theaters 0. Bisson, Leominster, Mass.; Mr. tatic control, will heat 2 or 3 when suddenly it made a final and did the basic missionary and Mrs. Frank Schemer, New- rooms very well. Reasonably dash for freedom, taking a good Go Nowhere With work for the movement in Ameri­ burg, N. Y.; Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. priced. Hillside Camp. Tel. 10-2. 185 feet of line with it ' ca. John Martin, New York Foster King D. L. Munnikhwysen and family, Times critic, took notice of the Again Bert started to reel in Naval War College, Newport, It.-- White cast iron Atlantic Range, oil Things have been pretty quiet infant movement and began to burner, 54) gallon tank, Auto-Pulse and this time landed the tired 1. ; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Boyd and review it. Gradually, it caught salmon. Firmly caught on his at Westshore Lodge this week. family, Gloucester, Va.; Mr. and pump, hot waiter coil, also coal Most of the guests have been on, and today Ted Shawn’s fa­ and wood grates. Phone 75. M^selook Wobbler was a 5 lb. Mrs. T. Hansen, Brooklyn, N. Y.; mous Jacob’s Pillow School in spending their time in their cab­ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiley, West FOR SALE : Small Frigidaire 14 oz. beauty, or as Bert puts it the Berkshires is one of the "two ounces under six pounds” . ins and in the lodge. Some of Milton, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Toll- refrigerator, excellent condition. them did wish to try a bit of many results along with such Call 95-2. Bert feels, and rightly so, pretty ef Olsen, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and great dancers as Martha Graham. proud of his accomplishment. Af­ stream fishiug, and obliging Fost­ Mr. Olsen’s brother Mr. George er King said he’d guide them to Doris Humphrey and Charles FOR SALE: Winchester Model 42 ter all, didn’t he overcome the Olsen, Cliffside Park, N. J. a particular pond. Guide them Weidman. .410 Slide action Shotgun. Excel- wild Mooselook waters to make he did— on an all day hike. The A few years ago Sol. Hurok in­ cellent condition $75.00. Contact his catch. pond? Well, it hasn’t been ween Mooselookmeguntic troduced the European branch of Dr. Fiehtner, Tel. Rangeley 242. yet. Must have moved. Is Fost­ Modern Interpretive Dancing to America in the persons of Fafc Alf er’s face led too. House Break WANTED TO BUY: Open book OUR ARTIST IS READY and Hanya Holm. MifB Alf, for After this fantastic episode case suitable to paint for a child1* To Mrs. King decided It was a good Investigated ten years taught the dance at the DESIGN YOUR well known Mary Gigmaii School room, Phone 05, or see Mrs. time to visit with her folks, MY! Bruce. NEXT FOLDER and Mrs. Alphonse Lecasse, in Local police are investigating in New York where many leading WILTON PRINTED No. Stratford. N. H. a break that took place at the dance teachers and professional Foster’s guests are a forgiving Mooselookmeguntic House last dancers got their training. Dur­ FOR SALE: Franklin Stove $35; PRODUCTS, INC. lot though and they’re all stay­ Saturday night. Some time after ing this time Miss Alf danced pro­ New 12’ Metal Boat $90; Chain fessionally at such places as The saw •— just overhauled — extra Wilton, Maine ing on to give him another ten p.m. the workshop door was forced open and approximately Rainbow Room at Rockefeller blade & chain $45. Camp Sequoia, $400 worth of tools were stolen. Center in New York, at the Tel. 168 — 13. Monteprose. Beachcomber night­ Dance Every Wednesday Night It is believed that the thiefs club in Boston and at the Ogun- FOR SALE — New cottage on at the or thieves, knew which quit Old Colony Summer Theater route 4, south of Rangeley — $ door to open and where the tools in Ogunquit, Maine. rooms and bath, floor oil fur­ RANGELEY INN were located, as well as knowing nace, town water, completely when the night watchman would furnished — $0,500. JIMMY ARCHER’S ORCHESTRA not be in that particular area. RANGELEY REGION — Also on route 10 near lake — 3 Since there was a convention, go­ NEW LISTINGS rooms and bath — $3,000. ing on at the hotel that evening, On Rangeley Lake near Oquos­ A small cottage on Bald Moun­ there wer* many unfamiliar cars soc — 3 bedrooms — kitchen tain Rd. (not on lake) at $2,500. — living room with stone fire­ My own 18 foot 35 hp. inboard PARKER SPRINGS and people around, which possi­ place — Lot 100‘x500’ — new­ boat— ideal for fishing — double r e s t a u r a n t a n d c a b i n s bly facilitated matters for the ly furnished Price $7500. planked — $750. robbery. The thieves apparently See or call Phil Marx, Tel. 190-3 On Mooselookmeguntic. Pine P. O. Box 299, Oquossoc. “ a good place to eat and a good place to had knowledge of the area, know­ panelled cottage, five rooms, BLEEP" ing where to park their car and 1 % baths, newly furnished. Has dock ' #lOt5O0. FOR SALE — Store fixtures, in­ Rt. 2 and Rt. 4 Farmington, Mo. cluding refrigerating units, Tel. 2066 Also on Mooselookmeguntic scales, showcases, etc, — Call and can be used year around— Chester Brown 101-18. 6 rooms and both — lot lOO’x GOO’ $0500. FOR SALE — Hardwood edgings Quimby Pond. Four rooms and dry. 1 *4 cords.— Call La's Lunch RUSSELL’S MOTOR CAMPS bath, log cottage. Small but Tel. 19-4. good buy $9000. A Vacation For The Entire Family LOST— One Rangeley Boat, adrift Seven rooms and hath on Mali) Rangeley Lake. Finder return to SWIMMING — BOATING — Street in Rangeley. Lot 99*x Angelo Oereghini^ South Bog Is­ 200’ $0300. AMUSEMENTS land. 0400’ of shore lots on Rangeley Lake. Very heavily wooded (no % Mile To Town Of Rangeley road). Depth about 000’ at #4.00 per front foot. LET’S TRADE 200’ lot near Mt. View Hotel. One Of The L argest------Thousands Of Items B & E Motor Very deep $4000. 2 American plan Hotels. What Have You Express 2 sets Housekeeping camps. TURNER CENTER ANTIQUE SHOP * * * To Let — New modem cottage Home Office: on West shore Rangeley Got? Tel. 48R.13 $350. month Turner Center, Me. Auburn, Main# To SWAP Canoe, 18 feet, White, 19 Knight St. excellent condition for aluminum or metai boat. Call 98-2. Phone 2-6181 PHIL MARX - Realtor We go anywhere to buy Tel. 190-3 Trader Have square oak dining Itangeley: Jack Cottrell — Salesman table — swap for used portable and have everything to sell Phone 58 Tel. 21-11 typewriter. Mrs. A P. Edwards, ,!.. i ] ' iiijiHi PAGE 12 RAN G ELEY H IGH LANDER — Rangeley, Maine JU L Y 18,195’3 lower gate off rte. 2 in Mexico before 2 p. m. D? A VIIAI7CX? TMI? A TOI? HIKES: To Piazza Rock along WORDS OF THE POET r J L A X O v /U 5 j p l FtM A l KiS Appalachian Trail off rte. 4, trail continues to summit of Saddle­ TO A LOUSE back Mountain; the Cascades, on seeing one on a Lady's trail directly behind Green vale bonnet at church F R I D A Y ------— JU L Y 19 School House off rte. 4; Small’s 11a! whar ye gaun, ye crawlin’ ferlie Rock Hudson • Martha Hyer Falls on rte. 4, picnic area in Your impudence protects you sairlie; view of falls. 1 canna say but you strut rarely "BATTLE HYMN" SIGHT SEEING TOURS: Call O’er gauze and lace; Alex’s Taxi at 167 for charter Tho’ faith: I fear, ye dine but sparely . On sic a place. SA TU R D A Y ------JU LY 29 trips. Charles Laughton - Clark Gable LIBRARY: In Rangeley, open Ye ugly creepin’, blasted wonner, 2 to 5 daily and 7 to 9 Saturday Detestec, shunn’d by saint and sinner "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" nights. (Closed Wednesdays and How dare ye set your fit upon her (let show 6:30, 2nd show 9 p. m.) Sundays.) Sae fine a lady? DATES TO KEEP IN MIND; Sat­ Gae somewhere else, and seek your dinner On some poor body. S U N D A Y ------JU LY 21 urday, July 20th, 10 a.m. in the Bing Crosby - Grace Kelley - Frank Sinatra theatre lobby, Food sale, sponsor­ Now hold you there, ye’re out o’sight ed by the Guild of the Episcopal Belo\ tha fatt’rels, snug and tight, "HIGH SOCIETY" Church. Wednesday, July 2 4th, Na, faith ye yet! ye’ll no be right, (Vista Vision) Flower Stow, sponsored by the Till ye’ve got on it — Rangeley Lakes Garden Club at The verra tapmost, tow’rin height MONDAY ------JU L Y 22 the Lodge Hall. Saturday, July O’ Miss’s bonnet John Wayne - Maureen O’Hara - Barry Fitzgerald 20th, Food Sale at 10 a.m. in I wad na been surpris’d to spy front of Roger’s Market, Oquos­ You on an auld wife’s flannen toy; "THE QUIET MAN" soc, sponsored by the Oquossoc Or aiblins some bit duddie boy (Technicolor) Fire Dept. Company 2. On’s wyliecoat; But Miss’s fine Lunardi! fye! TUESDAY ------— JU L Y 23 Flower Show: How dare ye do’t? Audrey Hepburn- - Henry Fonda - Mel Ferrar O Jenny, dinna toss your head, (Continued From Page 1) An, set youi beauties a’ abread! "WAR AND PEACE" limited to children from five to Ye litt’e keu what cursed speed xr; (Vista Vision) nine and a wee wreath group to The blastie’s makin’ : be made on rubber jar rings. Those wink- an’ finger-ends, I dread, WEDNESDAY ------— ------JU LY 24 Class 4 is called Light with Are notice takin’. Burt Lancaster - Katherine Hepburn Joy, and will be a hall table ar­ O wad some Power the giftie gie us, rangement using candles. Mrs. To see ousels as ithers see us! "RAIN MAKER" Henry Beal will be the consultant. It wad frae mony a blunder free us, (Vista Vision) The last grouping is Milady’s Hat. An’ foolish notion: This, of course will be hats dec­ \V hat airs in dress an’ gait wad leave us, orated with fresh flowers. The An’ ev’n devotion! THURSDAY ------JU LY 25 b»- — Robert Burns Gregory Peck - Lauren Bacall flowers should not exceed seven inches according to consultant "DESIGNING WOMAN" Mrs. Harrison Amber. altered to play ten frames for a In the Arrangements section Verrille, Mecca For game instead of 75 points. That (Technicolor) Mrs. Wayland Williams and Mrs. way it is possible to finish a game Harry Wilcox are consultants for Shuffleboard in about an hour and a half. the very interesting wild materi­ Players shown in the picture in­ als group. There will be arrange­ clude Mr. and Mrs. J. Mahoney, ments of both live and dried flow­ Enthusiasts of Revere, Mass. This Week In Rangeley ers. Victorian arrangements in Urban .Verrill, owner of Ver- Guests at Verrill's include Mr. glass containers has Mrs. Reed rill's Deluxe Camps* * is proud of and Mrs. William J. Drexel, Jack- MEALS: Phone for reservations Country Club Hotel. COUNTRY Ellis as consultant, and kitchen his new shuffleboard courts. He son Heights, N.Y.; Mr. and Mr*. to Saddleback, Badgers, To-Ar- DANCES: on Tuesday nights at arrangements using fruits and says that players have been keep­ Milton* M. James, shaway, R.I.; Lo, Rangeley Inn, York’s, Kenne­ the Oquossoc Community Club, vegetables in a kitchen utensil ing them hot lately. Mr. -Verrill bago, Mooselookmeguntic House, Friday nights at the Rangeley sounds most unusual. Mrs. Paul thinks the courts are an outstand­ The Barker, True’s, Henry’s Ran­ Lodge Hall, and Sunday nights at Fichtner is the consultant for this ing piece of cement work laid by geley Beach Camps, Bemis, Coun­ the Barker. Dancing nine to one. group. The last group is Just for the Foster Brothers of Wilton. try Club Hotel, Bald Mountain, Juniors and is in four sections. The courts have a green surface MAGIC SHOWS: At Wanita Mingo Spring Hotel, Pleasant Isl­ There will be dish gardens in and are coated by a thick -coat of Wanda on Thursdays at 8 p. m. and Lodge and Pickfords. pietins and sardine cans, arrange­ green wax. This makes a very and at Bemis on Saturdays. BUFFETS: At Rangeley Inn on ments in perfume bottles and in fast court and people are saying Tuesdays, Kennebago on Thurs­ BOAT CRUISES: On Rangeley candv boxes. Mrs. Milford Taylor that they are as good as any in days, and Saddleback on Satur­ Lake, for reservations phone and Mrs. Carl Eastwood are serv­ Florida. He expected to have tour­ days. Frank Case jit 237 Or 30, or Jim ing as consultants for this group. naments but instead has been Marshall at Wanita Wanda. On As in previous years, the flow­ busy with lessons. Pupils have DANCES: Every Wednesday Mooselookmeguntic, phone the er show should prove both beau­ been doing excellently. There is a night at the Rangeley Inn and at Mooselookmeguntic House. tiful and rewarding. The Garden six year old girl that has been Bemis, three nights weekly at Club hope that all will attend. beating the older folks. HORSEBACK RIDING: At The rain has kept Mr. Verrill Rolling Hill Ranch and the Ran­ busy with the mop drying off the geley Lakes Riding Club. Wreck: water The score boards have been (Continued From Page 1) GOLF: At the Country Club or Mingo Courses. Searls with a fractured leg. Miss Charles S. Skuoretz, Allentown, Judkins apparently has only mi­ Air Raid: Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard P, Skowhsgan 7-3331 WATER SKIING INSTRUC­ (Continued from Page 1) Ziegler also of Allentown; Mr. Eves. 8:15 Mat. Wed. Sat. 2:30 nor head injuries but anesthesia TIONS: For appointments phone could not be given because of information, should be able to de­ and Mrs. Peter E. Price, and fa­ Starts Mon. thru July 27 the Rangeley Water Ski School at them for the time being in or­ duce that some targets in the mily of S. Portland, Me. Mr. and TV's Wizard of Wit 237 or 231-11, or Norm Twitchell State of Maine have been struck IN PERSON der to operate on the severed Mrs. William Rostrom and family at the Mingo Springs Hotel. tendon in her leg. Carl Searls by Thermonuclear weapons, and Woodhaven, L.I. Mr. and Mrs. that every home and individual SCENIC RIDES: On rte. 17 for will be in a traction cast for a Joseph Kiss, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. HENRY while and will be in the hospital must be prepared as speedily as Donald W. Dembs, and Mr. and j views of the Rangeley Lakes and possible to render every possible | Eustis Ridge; rte. 16 for pano- for two weeks. Linda Lowell was Mrs. Jack E. Lenze both of Sack- MORGAN sent to the hospital for possible assistance to your less fortunate ets Harbor, N.Y. | rama of Bigelow' Range and neighbors. Homeless, helpless in i Flagstaff Lake. Coos Canyon off internal injuries Sunday but is getting along well. Christian men, women, and children will “ Father of the Bride” rte. 17 in Byron. he looking to your community Reserves Leave For Last times thru Julv 20 Richard suffered a head lacera­ tion and is recovering satisfactor­ for help. Joan Donald TOURS: Oquossoc Fish Hatch­ Camp Drummond ery open daily, off rte. 4 Oquos­ ily. John Brackett had a brain BENNETT COOK concussion and does not remem­ Our classified ads ar? selling. in “JANUS’ soc. Oxford Paper Co. in Rum­ An advance party of D Compa­ ber anything that happened dur­ They will work for you. ny left Wed to help set up classes Dine A.t The LAKEWOOD INN ford, Monday through Friday. In­ Sunday Buffets 6-8:30 p.m. ing the previous week. He is ex­ In the past four weeks they for 550 recruits in Rifle Marks­ terested parties should be at the pected to recover normally. have found buyers for: manship at Camp Drummond. The party, led by Capt. Walter C. Da­ * Electric Washing Machine venport, consisted of M/Sgt. Sti 11- * An A,pp«rtment for r *nt ■ man Ross, M/Sgt. Philip Bunnell * An Electrical Mangle | of Strong, Sgt. 1/C Richard Subscription Blank * An Oil End heater j Bradbury, Sgt. 1/C Emory Sc.rib- * An Electric Refrigerator 1 n^r, Jr. and Sgt. 1/C Wayland j Barrett. The main body of the * Another Electric Washer Reserves, under Lt. Norman Wil­ * A Cream Separator bur, will leave Fri. They include THE RANGELEY HIGHLANDER * A Child’s Rocking Chair the rest of Co. D, and parts of * Pulp Stumpage Service and Hdq. Cos. of the N A M E ------* Piano Tuning 304th Reg. Company D is made up of men from Strong, Madrid, ADDRESS ------* Shoe Repairing * A 1’iS no Phillips, Kingfield, S tra tton , RRangeley and Oquossoc. C I T Y ------S T A T E ------AMOUNT ENCLOSED $------— DANCING AT THE MADRID BARN 12 MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION CHECK □ SAT. NIGHTS REFRESHMENTS AT Regular yearly rate $2.00. This includes from 11 to 13 copies during the months of June, July and August, according to the needs of the season. (1957 summer season 13 MADRID STORE copies) And, during the ■winter season one copy per month for September, October, Novem­ 7 Days a Week 8 A.M. — 10 P.M. ber, December, January, February, March, April and May. Open during and after the Bance, Sat.