Pioneer Times file photo: 1966
100 Years Ago – Feb. 2, 1916
Pleasing program — In Ludlow the pupils in District No. 1 gave a very pleasing program at the school on Wednesday afternoon consisting of dialogues, recitations, etc., which was listened to by a number of the parents and friends. Earl Hand, as teacher of this school, has shown marked ability in teaching and training the children.
Women’s rights — On Jan. 24 there was a large attendance at the Houlton Woman’s Club. Mrs. Black introduced Hon. Ira G. Hersey, who gave an address on the legal rights of women of Maine. Mr. Hersey was received with great applause and he gave a most interesting paper, taking up the common law of Maine.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 30, 1941
Raise in rank — Leighton Dudley, son of Mrs. Mildred Dudley of Houlton, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army and assigned to the 240th Coast Artillery.
President’s ball — In Island Falls on Thursday evening, a president’s birthday ball was to be held at the Grange Hall. Proceeds from the affair were designated to aid the fight against infantile paralysis. Superintendent Robert B. Lunt, Principal Roy L. Sinclair, Clarence Berry and Ronald Martin are the general committee. The Girl Scouts will have charge of the advance sale of tickets and the Boy Scouts will decorate the hall.
50 Years Ago – Feb. 3, 1966
Scholarship fund — Robert Anderson, president of the Houlton Rotary Club, presented a check for $5,830 to Dr. C. Worth Howard, president of Ricker College, during a ladies’ night dinner at Ricker Commons. The check represents receipts from the annual Rotary Auction and will be applied to the Oscar F. French Memorial Scholarship Fund at Ricker.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 30, 1991
Pie throwing — The Linneus Sno-Sports raised $265 for Pine Tree Camp. A meal, a dance with “Nuthin’ Fancy” and a pie-throwing contest netted $265.50, with the ladies outdoing the men by $200. Auctioneers Ken and Ted Bither involved the crowd in the pie-throwing contest. Norma Bither, Nancy Benn and Cathy Bither were recipients of butterscotch and cream pies in the face. It was a unanimous vote to bring Clair Lambert, president, back for a chocolate cream, raising an additional $33.
Winner — Jimmy Cole accepted a $4,000 check from Rondise Watson, secretary/reporter for the Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snowmobile Club. Cole bought a raffle ticket during the Ramblers’ promotion to be used on a purchase of any sled of this choice.
