Headlines from 100 years of local news.
Presentation — Rehearsals will begin this week for “Tom Thumb Wedding,” to be given under the auspices of the Houlton’s Woman’s Club on June 9. Sixty children are to participate in the presentation, which is given under the direction of Miss Bessie Jones of Kansas City.
Addition to park — Superintendent Robert Palmer is getting ready for the drinking fountain which will be placed in Monument Park, which was made possible by the bequest of the late Clara Frisbie. This fountain will be about 4 feet high, of a very attractive nature and of the latest pattern with the bubbling drinking arrangements, and will be set in the angle of the Main Street side.
75 Years Ago – May 22, 1941
Prize winners — Miss Charlene Hastey and Miss Scharlene McLeod are members of the Happy Sewers Club in Dyer Brook. They won first prize for the junior girls at the public demonstration contest held at the Island Falls High School building May 8.
Seeking degree — Among the candidates for degrees at the graduation exercises of New York University on June 11 was Frederick W. Harrison, son of Mrs. Mabel Harrison of Houlton. He was to receive the degree of doctor of philosophy.
50 Years Ago – May 25 , 1966
New plant — Smith & Wesson Inc., internationally famous manufacturer of handguns, is establishing a satellite plant in Houlton to produce small parts for the parent plant at Springfield, Mass., Aubrey McLaughlin, executive director of the Houlton Regional Development Corporation, announced.
Birthday celebration — Miss Hannah A. Stanley observed her 92nd birthday May 19 with a party at her home on High Street. An attractively decorated cake was presented to her by Mrs. Miriam Wellington. Miss Stanley was born in Monticello and moved to Houlton several years ago.
25 Years Ago – May 22, 1991
Study earth — The third grade at Wellington School in Monticello celebrated the earth’s birthday with special classes concerning the earth’s environment. The third grade pieced together a banner entitled “Let’s Save our Earth” to show everyone how much they care about the environment.
Guests at Houlton Port — As part of the Immigration and Naturalization Service centennial activities, Gail Griffin, immigration inspector at Bridgewater, has been teaching a border inspections course to 14 students from various schools in Aroostook County. The students were brought to Houlton May 10 for the special naturalization ceremony and a tour of the Houlton Port of Entry.
