75 Years Ago – November 27, 1947
Anderson boosted the 1948 potato goal — An increase of 5 percent over 1947 potato acreage was among Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson’s 1948 farm production goals. Although the emphasis in 1948 goals was on grains, both bread grains and livestock feed, the broad program for the coming year called for continuation of high wartime levels of farm production.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
