100 Years Ago-Oct. 8, 1913
Aroostook Times
Of local interest — H. W. Stewart of Linneus finished digging potatoes last Friday, he harvested 2500 bbls. of potatoes from 13 acres. A carload of lumber has arrived at the station for the new school house in Monticello and a crew is expected to begin work on the foundation. Twenty-seven automobiles passed through this town (Ludlow) Sunday, the greatest number on any day this season.
Turns down White Sox — Leland S. McElwee of this town, now a student at Bowdoin, the star third baseman of last year’s team, recently received a telegram from manager Jimmy Callahan of the Chicago White Sox asking if he would consider a try-out in the line of professional baseball. Mr. McElwee, however, signifies an intention of receiving an education before entering upon any branch of work.
75 Years Ago-Oct. 13, 1938
Houlton Pioneer Times
Baptist church observes 75th — The Court Street Baptist Church will observe the 75th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, with several local people taking part in the appropriate ceremonies. Justice Charles P. Barnes, son of one of the founders, and first deacon, will give a history of the church as a feature of the morning service. Rev. J. S. Pendleton, Executive Secretary of the United Baptist Convention of Maine will give the sermon. Services will be held in the morning, afternoon and evening to which the public is invited.
File photo 1938
RICKER’S FIRST BAND — Ricker College Night was kicked off in a very special way as the school’s very first band made its debut public performance. Band members included, from left, front row: William Cheney and Ruth Bunker. Second row: Student director Rodney Palmer, Robert Stultz, John Hess, Stuart French, Gordon Bither, Alva Titus, Charles Inman, Robert Hubbard and Director Harold Inman. Third row: Phyllis Potter, Glenna Hartley, Ralph Bearce, Philip Thibodeau, Donald Marston, Ralph Hartley and Philip Page. Fourth row: Garth Good, Alexander Lowery, Carlton Crossland and Charles Kimball. Fifth row: Clair Aldous, Richard Good, Robert Baxter and Lewis Libby. Back row: William Mann and Harold Dow. Absent for the photo were Weldon Smith, Robert Goodwin, Leslie Graffam and Paul Richards.
Helping hand after fire — The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Irish in Sherman was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin last week. Only a few clothes hanging on the clothesline were saved. The house was built last spring and the young couple had recently bought new furniture and equipments. A group of 12 ladies gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Storm on Tuesday to sew for the couple. A quilt was tacked, towels, dish wipers and several other articles completed during the afternoon.
50 Years Ago-Oct. 10, 1963
Houlton Pioneer Times
Garrison Hill as tourism spot — After two years of extensive work A. E. Holden, chairman of the Garrison Hill Committee, revealed to the public the committee’s ultimate goal of developing Garrison Hill into the foremost tourist attraction in northern Maine. Many years of historic research will result in truly authentic structures gracing the area of the Hancock Barracks where the garrison was stationed during the legendary Bloodless Aroostook War.
Bridgewater news — Sgt. Garth Stackpole returned to his Nashville, Tenn. Army base after being at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stackpole on a two-week furlough. Duane Finnemore and Bobby Sharp, who have employment in Brunswick, were home over the weekend. Miss Helen Rideout, R. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rideout, received her discharge from the U. S. Air Force in July with the rank of captain.
25 Years Ago-Oct. 12, 1988
Houlton Pioneer Times
Humphrey performs with Philharmonic — Travis Humphrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Humphrey of Houlton, recently performed with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. As a member of the American Boychoir, Travis participated in a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 3. Travis recently entered the sixth grade at The American Boychoir School in Princeton, N. J.
Drew’s Lake dam reconstruction — The waters of Drew’s Lake are backing up against a newly renovated dam following years of planning and little more than three days of actual construction work. Crews headed by builder Gerald Holmes reconstructed the dam and, in the process, a fishway that threatened an invasion of the lake by “junkfish” was removed.
Also, in a cleanup led by Drew’s Lake Landowners Association President Gerald Gardner and Secretary Tana McNutt, trash in the beach and boat ramp area was hauled off to the dump.
