Staff Writer
The Aroostook Pioneer
Special train — A special train will be run from Patten to Houlton Friday evening to bring the Patten basketball team and a crowd of support to the game to be played with Ricker Classical Institute. In the game played at Patten two weeks ago, Ricker was defeated 15-14. The game promised to be a fast one.
No show — By the request of the selectmen, the Bijou Theater management refrained from giving the feature film showing of the history of the Thaw tragedy Friday and Saturday. This was advertised as the greatest feature film of the season and those looking for the sensational were planning to attend. Had it been run there’s no doubt that the Bijou coffers would have been full to overflowing.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
FFA Sweetheart — Sandra Malone was crowned Chapter Sweetheart Thursday at Hodgdon High School from a field of four candidates. The other girls were senior Carolyn Hand, junior Lucia Glidden and sophomore Sandra Fitzpatrick.
Sandra Malone was chosen by a vote of the FFA chapter during their social evening. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Malone of Haynesville and was crowned by John Rhoda, FFA president.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
Fire — After 16 months of construction and within two weeks of a grand opening, the 34 motel units being added to the Shiretown Motel on the North Road were completely destroyed by fire late Wednesday afternoon.
The Gervais family estimated their loss at $250,000.
Royalty — P.J. Harvey and Robin Morton were selected last week as king and queen during a Valentine party held by the Christian Youth for Christ at the Monticello Community Wesleyan Church.
Pioneer Times File Photo
LEARNING THE BASICS — Twenty-five years ago, Coach Michael Powers was teaching the fundamentals of basketball and good sportsmanship to this Littleton Bears team. Team members were, from left: first row, Matthew Miller, Toby Henderson, Spike McIntosh, Lennie Wilde and Jody McAfee; second row, Coach Powers, Chris Carmichael, Tim Drake, Joel Henderson, Bryan Bubar and Adam Hersey.
