100 Years Ago-Apr. 15, 1914
Aroostook Times
Of local interest — A fur muff was found on Main street, Tuesday, owner may have same by calling at Times office proving property and paying for this ad. House dresses in attractive patterns for 90 cents at Mrs. Nora Taber’s, one week only. Mr. H. T. Howard of Linneus was the lucky man at the opening day at Peabody’s agricultural showrooms last Saturday and was presented with a John Deere disc harrow.
Items for Sale — The classified ad reads: “For Sale. 1 Electric Piano, 1 Hurdy Gurdy, 1 26 ft. Gasolene Launch, 3 1/2 H.P. Palmer Engine, capacity 18 people with awning cover, 7 Canvas Canoes, 3 Canvas Row Boats, 3 Wood Row Boats. All in good condition and will be sold cheap.” J. E. McMenamin, Houlton, Maine.
75 Years Ago-Apr. 13, 1939
Houlton Pioneer Times
Elliott-Hurlburt wedding — A quiet wedding ceremony was solemnized at the Baptist parsonage, Leonard street, Thursday, April 6, when Ada Hurlburt became the bride of Cecil Elliott, both of Littleton. Rev. Thomas L. Brindley officiating. The bride, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hurlburt, was becomingly gowned in a powder blue lace dress. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elliott and attended R. C. I. He is engaged in farming.
German empire expands — The return of the Memel district, surrounded by Germany under the Treaty of Versailles, adds 1,099 square miles to the fast expanding German empire, according to the National Geographic Society. By acquisition of Memel district, the German seaboard is pushed strategically north along the Baltic. The Reich gains control of one of the largest and most convenient ports on this sea.
50 Years Ago-Apr. 9, 1964
Houlton Pioneer Times
Letter tells of Alaskan earthquake — Mrs. Byron Stewart of Houlton received a letter from her daughter Marjorie, stationed with her husband, M/Sgt. Robert Weyburn at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska during the March 28 earthquake. “The earthquake started. At first I thought it was just a tremor, but then I could tell…everything shaking and rattling. Could hardly make it. I hollered for the boys and Bob to get out… The ground seemed to heave all over. It buckled the road in front of the house. Robert’s car hit ours. The cement had a huge break in the sidewalk. I came in and the kitchen was a mess… We immediately started cleaning… Kept warm by huddling in the kitchen. Had the parakeet in there with us.”
Houlton honor parts announced — Principal J. Rodney Coffin of Houlton High School has announced the honor parts for the class of 1964: valedictorian, Mary A. Carson; salutatorian, Neil F. Cowperthwaite; first honor, Michael A. McLaughlin and second honor, Stuart E. Wolhaupter.
25 Years Ago-Apr. 12, 1989
Houlton Pioneer Times
Principals name award — Holly Tidd, this year’s recipient of the 1989 Principal’s Award at Hodgdon High School, and her principal Woody Dunphy, attended an honors luncheon at the Bangor Civic Center Saturday. Carrie Dahl, a senior at Houlton High School has been selected by Principal Andrew Buswell to receive the 1989 Principal’s Award. Heidi McCrum of Mars Hill, a senior at Central Aroostook High School, has been selected to receive the 1989 Principal’s Award, Principal Roger Shaw.
File photo 1989
HOULTON SHIRES — Presented with special awards for varsity basketball at Houlton High School during the winter sports awards ceremony were, from left, Bryan Bubar, most improved player; Eric Cowperthwaite, most valuable player; Greg Haggerty, rebounder award; and Allen Ouellette, coaches award.
NMRPC opens Houlton office — The Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission has announced the grand opening of its Southern Aroostook office on April 18. The office is located at 45 Court Street and will be open during normal business hours by appointment.
