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The BEACHCOMBER My knowledge of photography Is nothing to brag about I know you are supposed to have the sun be Just Browsing hind you. hold your breath, snap the shutter down, and after you’ve AROUND THE BEACH taken the picture, you turn the red, FRENCH'S black-numbered paper. Beyond that, Onmun Daymorn I know nothing. Time exposures, angle shots, composition—all I his The bug bit ine today. The cam I have yet to learn. era bug, I mean. I have been content with niy For the past week I have been plebian knowledge of photography. watching people take pictures, p:c- It has always served my purpose— presents lures of youngsters squatting in the pictures of the gang at an outing, sand beside bright-colored pails, family pictures, scenery that cap pictures of oldsters dipping cau tured the eye. To be sure, I have tious toes in Hampton waves; pic- carefully hidden the results of some lures of pretty girls with hair fly of my amateur attempts. ing in the wind. Now, camera in hand, I stalked Today. I said to myself: if they down rhe boardwalk, searching for an, then why can’t I? and there- quarry. Ah. to find something dif -pon bought a camera at Donovan ferent. something new, something and Fallon’s. interesting! Into the playground I sauntered to take a few pictures of children at play. A small blonde child with a shining face and starched dress caught my eye. She was swinging. Children swinging have always been favorite topics. She obligingly JARVIS stopped for me, sat quietly, and smiled as I took her picture. I did RESTAURANTS not attempt to take her swinging for I thought the swaying move Specializing in ment would blur the picture. The fever crept into my veins, Outside Catering and recklessly I began to take pic tures right and left— the elderly couple sitting in the sauds holding hands; the boy and girl on the tandem hike! a round-eyed stray FOR .. kitten playing in the grass; Little Boars Head- Ginny making faces FINE FURNITURE at me; Ginny posing glamorously BEDDING on a rock. Before long my film was gone, RANGES and the sun too had disappeared. Ft LINOLEUMS looked like rain, so quickly I brought my film to Donovan and LAWN AND BEACH Gallon s. and A1 promised me FURNITURE prompt service In Fact Everything For I arrived at the hotel just before shades of the Your Summer Home the rain started to fall. I am wait ing. now. anxiously for the morrow — trade at — to see how my films came out. I Say nineties hope it’s a good day for I want to take more pictures. 'Inanity CJu ir ... ATIIEITiTC'N’S Yes, indeed, the bug’s bitten me. “On The Cement Bridge” HAVERHILL, MASS. Catching Him 865 Islington Street “ Span; a dime, lady, to keep the Laces and flounces to make you pretty and fern! 'nine PORTSMOUTH. N. H. wolf from the door” “Don’t be absurd. There aren’t • • • and just a bit daring. V a l lace, with satin ribbon £>n.v wolves in Boston.” A „ unusual Air Photo of ha Wantworth-By-Tha-Sa. and surrounding isiand. running through the beading, edges the bodice and and Wats which form tha harbor of tha city of Portsmouth m tha background CALL HAMPTON 142-4 the deep, net flounce. O f rayon jersey in cameo pink, For Protection white or black. ON YOUR SUMMER PROPERTY J2.95 TOBEY AND MERRILL Seabrook Brad, - Hmyk. Bes«b - Bos* IM - Rye B..ch INSURANCE AGENCY George B. French Company HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE Rye Harbor - WsBis Sails - Odionir’s Point - Neweutle PORTSMOUTH, N. H. SPENCER’S T h e LARGEST ELECTRICAL AND GAS BEACHCOMBER APPLIANCE DEALER IN PORTSMOUTH Vol. I. Wednesday, September 3, 1941. PHILCO No. 10 Radios and Refrigerators Local Riders Win Ribbons In Annual Horse Show SPEED QUEEN Washers and Ironers n Women Open Oliver W. Branch, Jr.* of Man ftyrkr - Farragut Players chester, riding King won the gen ip At Rye Beach tlemen’s riding competition at the In Season Finale 15th annual Rye Beach horse show (ffi GLENWOOD RANGES The 11th annual camp for Rock Now' in its final week, the Far- held at the Hooper Riding school c ingham county women opened at ragut Playhouse at Rye Beach, is at West Rye PHILGAS ihc Hotel Harrington R,ye Beach, presenting Benn Levy’s gay farce, New Hampshire riders were Tuesday and will last through Sep “ Springtime for Henry’'. It will be among the ribbon winners in the Bottled Gas For tember 9. seen every night this week through show which was dominated by the The following program has Deen Saturday, September 6th. Under brilliant riding of Miss Helen the direction of William R. Ander Homes and Cottages arranged fo r the women: James of Mrs. Florence Dibble's fflm son, this wreek’s play features Jeff Oldtown Hill stables at West New Wednesday—9:00-9:15 A. M.. Donnell, George McConville. Mary bury, Mass. In all, Miss James cap Book report, “ Uncle Sam's attic, ' O'Neil and Stanley Whitehead. tured six blues. Fall is really here— and so are our beautiful Fall clothes given by Mrs. Ada Huntington, In “Springtime for Henry”, the Miss Haffenreflfer Wins jDanville. 9:30-12:00 A. M.: food Dresses from $8.95. Tailored suits, hats, blouses, sweaters BOTTLED NATURAL GA\S 4f'(i m m- latest effort from the pen of the Mrs. Ruth Dooley, riding Helen [femonstration, Miss Delphine Lcr- and costume suits to meet every need and every purse. § author of “The Devil Passes” and Adair from the Runnymede farm schen, N. H. Public Service* Man other well-known plays, Mr. Levy (Continued on Page 14) lance chester. 1:30-2:15 P. M.: flower gives us the blundering character Marjorie Poores arrangement, Mrs. Agnes Smith, of Henry Dewlip. a wealthy young Phone Portsmouth. 2:30 P M.: necktie English bachelor. Henry leads a Lt. Ingersoll Wins [party, a group of ladies from Rye. JEFF DONNELL, favorite of BRADFORD, MASS. Portsmouth 2589 life of ease until he is taken in 1:00 P. M.: radio broadcasting, Mr. Farragut Playhouse patrons, who hand by his apparently prim young (Just across the river from Haverhill) 33rd Tournament ohn Nevi le, University of New will piay the leading role in this secretary. who tries to persuade Hampshire. week’s production, “Springtime for him to forego all his pleasant vices. At Abenaqui Club Thursday— Hobby Day—9:00-9:- Henry.” Of this comedy that results from the complications which ensue, the .5 A. M.: book report, Mrs. Morrill, ““ First Lt. Warren Ingersoll, USA, New York World-Telegram had came from behind Saturday after South Hampton. 9:30-10:00 A . M., t F'iJTIll Iv TTgft weaving, Mrs. Mary Jones Smith, L iO C K C J this to say when the play opened noon to defeat Jim Fisher of the a successful Broadway run: “Few Portsmouth Country club, 1 up in GRANDMAISON BROS. Epsom. 10:00-10:30: craft novel things on Broadway are so funny. 18 holes, and win the final of the ties, Mrs. Viloa Deming, Danville. Reunion At Rye Not for many a night have I heard 33rd annual invitation golf tourna 11:00-11:30 A. M.: N. H. League of _ - . „ Diamond C Market and Bakery Arts and Crafts, Mr. David Camp Members of the Locke^mily as- such spontaneous laughter in a ment at the Abenaqui club. bell. 1:30-2:00 P. M.: gourds, Mrs. sociation s.pped hot fish chowder theatre. The audience got up to go Ingersoll won his way into the THE BARN with tears in its eyes—tears that Balke of East Derry. 2:00-2:30 P. Friday at a region that drew an final round in the morning by de came from laughter.” feating Mei Demarais of Haverhill* Meats - Fish - Groceries M.: candle making. 8:00 P. M.: pic attendance of 160 persons Deciding the Farragut’s season Salisbury Beach, Mass. lures of New England. °h" in 1696 at Mass., 2 up. In the other semi-final, should open and close with spright Fisher defeated Francis Ryan of cj.nn q -is A M • book killed by the Indians in lbyo at Fresh Fruits and Vegetables ly farce-comedy, Mr. Anderson Manchester, 1 up, 20 holes. AMERICA’S ORIGINAL FOR RECREATION chose ‘‘Springtime for Henry” as J. E. Morrissey of Portsmouth T S S t v S Z S Z of N - b* «*"«*■> annually an appropriate vehicle with which lost the second round final to (In Season) to wind up a successful season that Floor Shows Nightly at 9:30 and 11:30 George Lowden of Scituate, Mass., Hampshire. 2:00 P. M.: visit to f°)_51 . ,h town hall in got off to a good start with the 1 up. J. W. Johnston of Concord TO2K Fuller Gardens. 8:00 P_ M.: stunt g e following officers. hilarious “Lady of Letters” in early also Sunday Afternoon and Evening WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF was defeated by Thomas T. Clark I.« takes part in George R. Locke, July. During this season, regular of Lowell, Mass., in the third round patrons of this famous New Eng 'his program. p-aintrep Mass : vice presidents, final. Elzy Burkham of St. Louis SHOW CHANGES WEEKLY BIRDSEYE FROSTED FOODS Saturday 9 :00-9:15 A. M : book Braintie^^M ^ ^ land theatre-by-the-sea have seen was the winner of the fourth divi such hits as “Ladies in Retire report, Miss Ann Bryant.