100 Years Ago – Nov. 10, 1915
Enjoy automobiling –There have been many jokes cracked about Aroostook County as being the place where “they pry the sun up with a crowbar” and have two weeks of summer. For the past seven months it has been possible to enjoy automobiling here.
Eye strain — A great majority of those who suffer from eye strain after watching moving pictures can find much, if not complete, relief in perfectly fitted glasses. Annoying after-effects on the eyes of many prevent them from enjoying the social diversion and often the educational advantages thus derived.
75 Years Ago – Nov. 7, 1940
Newberry’s –The newly enlarged J.J. Newberry Co. store opens Fri., 8:30 a.m. The new store will contain departments ready to serve shoppers of Houlton and vicinity.
New envelope –Is envelope licking your “pet peeve,” too? The Self Seal Envelope requires no licking or moistening to close. One woman replying to the questionnaire used in a survey, waxed poetic regarding the improved device, writing: “Alert folks know their envelopes. They know how to pick ’em. The new Self Seal has swift appeal, for you don’t have to lick ’em.”
50 Years Ago – Nov. 11, 1965
New Bookmobiles –Four new bookmobiles arrived at the Maine State Library Tuesday. Two are replacements for the Northern Aroostook Bookmobile and Houlton Area Bookmobile. The State Library operates the Bookmobiles to serve Maine towns with no public libraries. Each bookmobile will carry a book collection of 2,300 volumes. The Houlton Area Bookmobile went into operation in 1958.
S & H Stamps –Danny Kaye says: Balance your gift budget, get extra Christmas gifts with S & H Green Stamps.
25 Years Ago – Nov. 7, 1990
Boy and boot –The Boy and the Boot Fountain statue located in Pierce Park has received a great deal of attention over the years. In fact, the statue has become Houlton’s most famous landmark. Therefore, it doesn’t seem so unusual that it has become the catalyst for a fund-raising program to raise $50o,ooo for local health care, the Boy and the Boot Endowment Fund.
Lots to love about llamas – Smyrna Mills, a small town in Maine’s largest county and, would you believe … the llama capital of Aroostook! Actually, they are friendly, pettable, interesting and fun just to have around, and lots more fun than sheep to count.
File photo 1965
THE EFFICIENT WAY — Frank Nash, who recently retired as an instructor in quantity food service for the U.S. Navy, demonstrates one of the methods that will be needed in preparing meals in school lunch programs. Watching the expert, from left, were school cooks Hazel Grant, Erma McKinnon, Louise Shaw and Ada Grant, who will be the director of the Houlton High lunch program.
