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The One Hundred Twentieth Year . . .
Patriot starts with this issue its 120th year. The oldest
er still functioning, on Cape Cod and one of the oldest
etVSPaP 'try this veteran newspaper has been guided by a
the ^° nf editors who have loved and nurtured it; has been
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H bv six publishers, Major S. B. Phinney, Franklin B.
F Percy Goss, Heman Crocker, George M. Haskins, Rich-
fti Haskins representing but four families in that long span ;
lived in two places, Barnstable and Hyannis; and has wit-
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!dI the panorama of American and local history.
'Vould one sit down and browse through the complete file,
Id have a picture of events covering almost the life of our
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the past that has given birth to the present and we
M not become engrossed in that present to the extent of for-
$" what went before. To be familiar with prior circum-
rPs and happenings is to have an understanding of the life
¦ lav As a usual procedure it is necessary, of course, to con-
L ourselves to today's living, so full it is.
Piuse for a moment, however, reader, as you glance at
Hav'sissue, and cast your thoughts back over the years. Think
iir friend the Patriot, which has touched each generation
Massed Your parents read it, your grandparents, probably
„Vr ureal grandparents, maybe even the generation before
L Let vour mind run back for a few moments.Try to visual-
Xw your imagination past scenes. The experience will give
,u mental refreshment. j
Then with this vision locked within your subconscious
¦tog, shut off the scene, turn back to the present, and live vig-
.Jv life to the full.
:nlTORIAL
Centervillians in Square Dance Featival
—Photo by Bud Bussoiii
Left to right : Dick Anderson , Caller; Claire Muldowncy, Greg
Cavanaugh, Peter Childs, Betsy Fernandes, Judy Pierce,
Ronny Perry, Robert Bearse, Betty Thomas. The two below ;
Dicky Simms and Tony Cavanaugh. Other members of the
Centerville group are Dudley Fernandes, Michy Renzi, and
Inez O'Neil. Mrs. Louise Cavanaugh directs the dancing. This
group is the first to train under the Barnstable Playground
and Recreation Commission Square Dance proj ect.
pretty Marlon Knowlton is right
the head of her class as an au-
orlty on the working and handling
elephants—those ponderous be-
aoths that have become more
in clown, in fact they are the
ry symbol of the great Biller
08 three ring wild animal circus
ilch Is appearing today in West
mouth at Baxter's Field at 2:30
d 8 p.m.
Internationally known stars an-
arlng throughout the program are
lnce KiGore and his "Command
rformance" lions; Mario and
lephlna Ivanov, somersaulting
towlre Btars; the great Cristlanl
oupe, whirlwind , somersaulting
reback riders and acrobats; Ter-
i Morales, netless sensationalist
ilie tingle trapeze; Arabian Lib-
iy j/illions, with trainer Roy
)!«; Marlon Knowlton's ele-
snls; George Hiibler and Com-
ny. aerial bar trio ; Rlccl and
irlqulta , jugglers of intricate, and
dlcrous objects; and a company
hilarious jovial clowns in all
prts of antics, headed by George
belheani , stilt walking, stilt bicycla
[Ming buffoon.
pjiler Bros. Circus
Ibday - W. Yarmouth
Cape Codders have always been
interested In blind bargains, -risks,
hazards, and raw-edged adventures.
Its earliest settlers left well
established homes for lives in a
-wilderness civilization for a blind
bargain. Their sons and grandsons
in their sturdy ships pioneered
commerce with Old World ports in
the War Bast And Europe. Rugged
farmers fromu Dixon's Line and
mere, lads ~
"'»S1 New England dug'
deep . > tfornta's gold fields'
in fortyW. ,m
And Ce.u-Ujd institutions stem
from this thirst lor adventures in
unknown fields. In Sandwich, Yar-
mouth, and other sections first set-
tlers organized new freedoms In
local government and education
which have become common prop-
erty. l&fc&t
The South YarmouthJAbrvft *
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an example of this new America*
way of life. Over 80 years ago a
little band . of Friends or Quakers
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Benefit Auction on
So. Yarmouth Mall
Saturday Afternoon
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At Cape Cod Playhouse for
rest of week in
"For Love or Money "
Theatre School in
"Life With Father"
The Cape Cod Theatre School
will present the delightful play
LIFE WITH FATHER by Howard
Lindsay and Russel Crouse on Fri-
day and Saturday nights, July IB
and 16, at the Village Hall in Burn-
stable. Tickets may be obtained by
calling BarnBtable 475 or at the
box office. This will be the first of
three productions to be given un-
der the direction of Margaret White
Campbell . G. B. Shaw's Pygmalion,
the second production, will be pre-
sented on August fifth and sixth.
This will be followed by Gilbert
and Sulllvun 's Mikado on August
19th and 20th.
The .oast in "Life With Father"
stars Alain Guilloton , playing the
part of Father, and Lucie Arm-
strong In the appealing role of
Mother . Mr. Guilloton Is at tbo
Yule Drama School. MI BB Arm-
strong, who Is from Sun Antonio ,
Texas, bus studied dramatics un-
der Kutherine Jewel Everts for
four yeurs.
The rest of the family—Clap
once, John , Whituey, and Harlan—
will he played by James Harder,
Robert Morse , Konuld Crawford
and William Maloney. The remain*
log partB In the play will ho taken
by Joy Lipez ; Jim l'errln; Kerry
Lyno; Potio Jucobuen; Putty Hur-
ley ; Sclina Little; Helone Lyon;
Peggy Ann llourys and Joan Poo-
shoo.
Willi a talented young east, line
cooperation from all the students
and a most refreshing enthusiasm,
tho Cape Cod Theatre School hopes
to pi'osonl an excellent version of
the play that became Buch u tradi-
tion on Broadway.
Fay McKenzie
Under the auspices of the Cape
Cod Council Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, a Cub-O-Rama will take place
Sunday, July 17th from 2:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. at Camp Greenough,
*¦*rwouthport, for all Cub Scouts,
b *'*'Mothers , Cub Leaders, Pack
Committeemen, Den Dads and Cub
Parents. Each Cub must be accom-
panied by a parent, relative or
adult friend, s
Each one will bring a box lunch
and something to swap, such' as'
' a jacknlfe fish hooks, den handi-
craft makings, etc, And pf course
ja.Bwtti SHtt. TnemjHM be lots of
rtUB,>» Mf swim, oo*
*U, .sw«M>ltf
bee, and Stunts. . .
Every Cub Pack will be expected
to put on at the Cub-O-Rama a
stunt , a song, a game, or some-
thing in i lie form of entertainment
. . . not very long but interesting
or funny.
Cub-O-Rama
A two-week antiques fair of na-
tional importance, is being held lu
Storrowton Village on the Eastern
States Exposition grounds lu West
Springfield , Mass,, from July 13
to 26. This show, which is under the
management of C. J|. Nuttall ,
among whose outstanding fairs Is
the' well-known New York Antiques
.Fair, will bring jflxhibl'ors and vis-
itors from all over the country to
. Storrowton uu4 js pcU«*ltfecl to ho-
of the country are participating,
emphasis Is placed on New England
furniture , collections of glass, pew-
ter, dolls , old china and silver, in
keeping with the period of tho col-
, oniul village.
The fair is open daily from 11
in the morning until 9 o'clock in
i lie evening.
Among the spots of Interest at
Storrowton , with Its collection of
early New England structures of
the Revolutionar y era, are the old
Salisbury Meetin g House, the Pot-
ter Mansion , furnished throughout
in keeping with Hie period of its
construction , the Country S
,tore,
the Gilbert House which has been
completely redecorated and refur-
nished , the herb garden with its
more thun 100 herbs and simples
used by colonial housewives, the
Atkinson Tavorn whore food in the
Yankee tradition is sorved , and the
Town House which features a show-
ing of a century of wedding gowns
and a collection of colonial wall-
paper reproductions.
Antiques Fair At-
tracting Mar.y to
Storrowton Village
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July 20 and 21, a circus will be
In Hyannis, sponsored by the Hy-
annis Kiwanis Club. Hunt Brothers
and Uddy Brothers arrive in Fal-
mouth for July 18 performances,
go to Chatham for July 19 and
come to Hyannis for the 20th and
21st.
There will be two performance);
each day at 2 and 8 p.m. on Make'
peace Field, Hyannis (behind the
Co-operative Bank).
Among attractions of the "Big
Top" will be Big Dolly, veteran
herd leader of the elephants, who
this year has taken under her wing
a tiny orphan wait from Burma.
The infant elephant has been
christened Bahnee, and arrived in
the United States with other small
elephants imported by circus own-
er, Charles T. Hunt.
Rahnee, who is not quite a year
old, stands short of 3 feet in height,
and was a lonesome elephant, Mr.
Hunt says, until 4-ton Big Dolly
took over.
In addition to the elephant herd,
which this year numbers six, the
circus will feature acrobats, wire
artists, equilibrists, aerial perform-
ers, Jugglers, clowns and trained
animal displays.
Arena stars will Include the De-
Riskie family, Mildred and Eddie;
Miss Francine, head balencer; the
Kay Colleano troupe, Marvin and
Hazel , Luce Lee, wire artist; Peel-
er Sisters and the Williams duo.
Tickets may be obtained from
any member of the Kiwanis Club
or at the gate.
Baby Elephant Rahnee
In Circus Next Week
In conformity with the long es-
tablished Army policy of conserva-
tion and economy Col. William M.
Tow, Camp Commander, has issued
instructions to practlco the utmost
economy In all phases of operations
and maintenance.
All unit commanders have been
directed continuall y and energeti-
cally to carry on the program of
conservation and economy in order
to save many skilled craftsmen
hours and to allow the personnel
to be assigned to tasks making full
use of their trades.
Economy To Be
Enforced at Edwards
The second season opened last
week for the Town Hall Summer
Theatre In Brewster with a Wed-
nesday matinee performance and
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
evening showings.
The production indicated that the
college company had taken several
strides forward in their work since
last summer, and are making good
theatre better, at least so far as
their opening week was concerned.
"John Loves Mary " by Norman
Krasna is a most amusing and en-
tertainin g play, and Is dependent
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College Group in
Happy Start for Sec-
ond Brewster Season
Seloct a safo swimming plaoo,
free from obstructions , undertows
and dangerous curronls. Look lor
and obey warning signs. Swim par-
allel to the shore and stay within
roped areas. Walt an hour after
eating before swimming. If you are
hot, wait until your body has cooled
before exerting yourself in the
wuter. Know your limitations. Your
swimming abilit y should determine
tho distance from shore you may
! go. Swim with others. It's safer and
more fun. Ho alert when children
are with you. They are unaware of
accident hazards. Ueforo divin g,
make certain that the water is deep
and unobstructed. Stay out of the
water (1) If you are tired, (2)
During a thunderstorm. Never swim
Into areas where motorboats are
used. Don't be reckless. The
chances you take endanger others
as well as yourself.
—University of Massachusetts
Extension Service.
Safe Swimming Rules
The Hyannis Federated Church
Friendly Forum presents its regu-
lar evening program next Sunday
at 7:30. Dr. Laurence L, Barber will
give his Illustrated lecture on
"Alaska Today."
Those who attend will see the
development, the discoveries, the
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Sunday's Forum Will
Feature Alaska Scene
Cape Cod's Hist outdoors motion
picture (hunt re will open next Sat-
urday (July 18) at «:30 p.m., on
Route 184", i