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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of November 23, 2022

75 Years Ago - Nov. 20, 1947 Charles C. DeLong received an award — Charles C. DeLong, of this city, was awarded the coveted Nash Ten Point Award for outstanding automobile service as a Nash dealer.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of November 16, 2022

75 Years Ago - Nov. 13, 1947 Fackler honored — Lt. Col. Homer Fackler, commanding officer of the Presque Isle Air Base, who left to assume new duties at McCord Field, Washington, was honored by the officers of his command at a farewell party at the officers’ club.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of November 9, 2022

75 Years Ago - Nov. 6, 1947 Upper Aroostook Valley teachers elected officers — The Upper Aroostook Valley Teachers’ Club met at the Central Building, Ashland, with nearly all the members present. The guest speaker was Raymond Bowden, guidance director at Presque Isle High School.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of November 2, 2022

75 Years Ago - Oct. 30, 1947 $4,800 reported in Community Chest drive — Workers in the annual Presque Isle Community Chest campaign reported contributions of approximately $4,800 toward the goal of $16,950 as the drive swung into its second and final week, Harold D. Glidden, campaign chairman, announced.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 26, 2022

75 Years Ago - Oct. 23, 1947 Golfers received awards — Lloyd Hawkins, director of golf for the Presque Isle Athletic Association, presented the runner-up prize to Bud Survant for the handicap tourney at the banquet of the Presque Isle Golf Association.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 19, 2022

75 Years Ago - Oct. 16, 1947 Arthur Fairbanks received a 24-year award in Rotary — Arthur R. Fairbanks received an award for 24 years’ perfect attendance at the regular meeting of the Presque Isle Rotary Club, Monday noon at the Northeastland.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 12, 2022

75 Years Ago - Oct. 9, 1947 Robert Hayden named secretary of Young Adults — Robert Hayden was elected executive secretary of the Young Adults recreation group at a meeting at the Community Recreation Center, and it was voted that the directors serve as a management committee and planning board. About 40 attended the Young Adults Night open house at the recreation center.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of October 5, 2022

75 Years Ago - Oct. 2, 1947 Aroostook State Normal school faculty — Miss Luella Dunning assumed her duties as dean of women at Aroostook State Normal School, completing the faculty list at the school.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of September 28, 2022

75 Years Ago - Sept. 25, 1947 The Rotary inducted new members — The meeting of the Presque Isle Rotary Club was devoted to induction of two new members and reports of special committees. Past President Loren F. Carter welcomed Oscar H. Tagget and Byron S. Kempton as new members of the club.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of September 21, 2022

75 Years Ago - Sept. 18, 1947 Kermit Crandall named president of Country Club — Kermit Crandall of Presque Isle was elected president of the Aroostook Valley Country Club for the ensuing year at a meeting of the new directors at the club.

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