100 Years Ago-Mar. 25, 1914
Aroostook Times
Senior class trip to D. C. — The B & A station was a busy place when the Senior Class started upon their 10-day trip to Washington, D. C. The party, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. H. M. Briggs, will spend one day in Boston, part of a day each in New York City and Philadelphia where places of interest will be visited, and four days in
Washington. Those in the party were Gladys Bradford, Winnefred Carroll, Leah Bamford, Geneva Chamberlain, Vera Gellerson, Bertha Trefry, Phillis Wilson, Elizabeth Shaw, Ruth Smalley, Louise Vose, Marion Sincock, Beatrice Putnam, Eva Hackett, Emma Berry, Lona Sharp, Doris Cochran, Helen Chadwick, Dorris Buzzell, Eloise Porter, Mary Wilson, Alice Harrison, H. B. Porter, A. P. Burleigh, J. A. Tenney, A. E. Hagerman, Geo. Ferguson, Herbert Smith, Ralph Drew and John D. Brewer.
75 Years Ago-Mar. 23, 1939
Houlton Pioneer Times
Houlton switches to Town Manager system — Houlton changed a form of government of more than 100 years standing here Monday and Tuesday when, under the Town Manager system recently adopted, seven councilors instead of three selectmen were elected to preside over the administration of the town’s affairs. The following were chosen to the council: Berlin H. Brown and T. V. Holdaway, Wilbert E. Carr and Dr. Arthur T. Whitney, W. Scott Brown, James B. Callnan and Albert G. Merritt. The first and most important duty of the council will be to employ a Town Manager from among the four who have thus far applied for the position.
Nurse Belyea is local celebrity — Friends here of Emma Belyea, who graduated from Aroostook Hospital Training School, will be interested to learn that her picture recently appeared in the Hartford Courant, holding a foundling brought to the Rockville City Hospital where she is assistant superintendent. The eight-pound month-old boy was found wrapped snugly in blankets by a truck driver, in the cab of his truck. The nurse, now Emma Belyea West, is sister of Helen Niles, local beautician, and niece of Ralph Armstrong, Island Falls, and of O. G. Armstrong, Oakfield.
50 Years Ago-Mar. 19, 1964
Houlton Pioneer Times
Jones heads new CB Radio Club — Alex Jones was elected president of the newly formed Radio Citizen Band Club (CB) during a meeting Friday at the home of Peggy Jones. Elected to serve with him were Arden Thompson as vice president, Clarence L. Rairdon as secretary-treasurer, Peggy Jones, Merlin Carson, Ronald McFalls, Dana Cheney and Ora Hardy as directors.
Recording artists to perform at armory — Dick and Dee Dee, Warner Brothers’ top recording artists, will be appearing at the Houlton Armory at 8 o’clock tonight. They have recorded such hit records as “Mountain’s High,” “Tell Me,” “When You’re Young and in Love,” and “Turn Around.” Their newest recording is titled “All My Trials.” Disc jockey Jack Dalton from WGUY in Bangor will be the M. C. Music will be supplied by the Cobras, Houlton’s newest instrumental group. Tickets are available at the Broadway Record Shop.
25 Years Ago-Mar. 22, 1989
Houlton Pioneer Times
Daffodil Days in Houlton — Over 25 American Cancer Society volunteers are preparing to distribute 900 bunches of daffodils to hospitals, nursing homes, employees, wives and secretaries, just to name a few on Thursday, March 30. Last year Houlton raised $4,029 from daffodil sales. Daffodils will be available individually or in bouquets on Friday, March 31 at Coles Shoe Store, Ames Department Store, Sherwin-Williams, Andy’s IGA and North Road Market.
Yamaha tests new snow sled here — Peabody International has announced the Yamaha Motor Corp., U. S. manufacturers of Yamaha snowmobiles, has chosen the Houlton area for testing the new 1990 Yamaha Phaser, giving the reason for locating in this area as the “ease of access and snow conditions.”
