Staff Writer
The Aroostook Times
New leader — Mrs. Fred Shean of Patten, a former teacher in Houlton schools, has been elected to Superintendent of Schools in Patten and her many friends know from her experience here that she will make a valuable addition to the school department of this town.
Governor’s party — Gov. Powers entertained Chief Justice Emery and members of the Aroostook Bar at his beautiful cottage in Ludlow on Saturday, an event which will long be remembered by all present. Dinner included the favorite Aroostook dish, “chicken stew,” which was most interesting to those present who showed their appreciation by the manner in which the stew was disposed of.
Following dinner and cigars, very appropriate remarks were made by his Honor, the Chief Justice, the veteran of the Houlton Bar Maj. Lyman Strickland, who always has a fund of interesting anecdotes at his command, the Honorable Ira Hersey — a no more facetious speaker can be found — and the Honorable R.W. Shaw kept the party in an uproar with his bright and witty sayings.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
Island Falls’ new fire station — The Island Falls Fire Department will hold an open house Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new fire station. Chief Eli Brooks and department members will serve refreshments.
Ground was broken for the 32-foot by 52-foot cement block structure on June 15 and the building was ready for occupancy on Aug. 26. The contractor was Walter Kervin of Houlton.
The present volunteer fire department was organized on Nov. 21, 1946 with 20 members and Walter Webb as fire chief. Presently, the department has a 500-gallon Maxim pumper on a 1948 Reo chassis. Their equipment, besides hoses, extinguishers, ladders, axes and spotlights, also includes a Scott air pack and a resuscitator.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
Ruffled feathers — There was anger, bitterness and ill feelings expressed by members of the Houlton town council Friday afternoon when they met in special session to consider whether or not six proposed changes to the town charter should be placed before voters in referendum.
One proposed amendment which forbids town employees from serving as councilors would force three of the present councilors — Eugene Graham, Leo Hovey and Ralph Ivey — out of office. All three are employees of the municipally-owned Houlton Water Co.
