Compiled by Karen Donato
Staff Writer
Aroostook Times
Hodgdon — The wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Malasky occurred on Wednesday evening, October 21, at her home. The bride was dressed in a dark blue silk and looked charming. The guests numbered 200 from Hodgdon, and also from the adjoining towns. She received many beautiful presents. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the evening, and after wishing the bride a happy life they returned to their homes.
Smyrna Mills —On October 26, the neighbors and friends of Mrs. Nancy Gerry assembled at the home of G.W. Esters, it being Mrs. Gerry’s eighty-sixth birthday. Mrs. Gerry has lived in this place over 50 years and has been a kind and loving neighbor. Mrs. Gerry is very smart for her old age and is fond of knitting and spins her own yarn. The gathering of friends was a complete and happy surprise.
Houlton Pioneer Times
Shrine Invasion — Everything is set for the visit to Aroostook County of Nobles of Anah Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine from all parts of Aroostook and Penobscot Counties. All those who attend the huge NRA parade will be getting an additional treat if they remain until seven o’clock in the evening to witness the drill, the parade and hear the concert presented by this famous organization.
Hayseed Ball — The Elks are sparing no exception to make a good time for everyone who attends their Hayseed Ball. Dancing will start at 8:30. The music will be one of the biggest treats of the evening. Everyone is requested to come in costume. Those who do not comply with this request will be charged a small extra tax. Admission price is 35 cents per person in costume.
HHS Wins — Captain Lawrence Brown led his Houlton High harriers to one of the most impressive victories recorded in the long series of wins which Coach Clyde Stinson’s hill and dalers have hung up during the last three years, when he sprinted to the tape on Tuesday afternoon to give the frosh star, Hunnewell, his first individual defeat of the season. Other teammates from the Shiretown are: Hardy, Barnes, Lawrence, McCann, Middleton and Sherwood.
Houlton Pioneer Times
North Road Crash — Bright lights dazzle driver. A Quebec driver told police he mistook the headlights of the oncoming car as being part of the bright entrance to the Shiretown Motel on the North Road and went to turn in, but was struck by another vehicle resulting in a three-car collision. The oncoming car, headed south was driven by Robert Rush of Houlton and riding with him was his brother, James Rush, Jr. Rush’s vehicle struck the Quebec car in the side, caromed off and hit a third car in the other lane operated by a Robinson resident, Adrian B. Cronkhite.
Birthday Party — Brian Currie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Currie was guest of honor at a party on his ninth birthday. Guests were his classmates. Present were Frank Gorham, Bruce Brown, David and Darrell King, Stephen Tyrell, Chip Currier, Larry Dawson, Larry Larson, Sonny Smith and Jimmy Elliott. Also attending were Michael Horsman, Donny Austin and Chucky Prosser. They spent the afternoon riding donkeys. Refreshments were served.
1958 File Photograph
RED SOX STAR — Ted Williams left, Red Sox player and ardent fisherman was in Houlton and was a luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chisholm on this way to Bangor with Bud Leavitt. Williams stopped by the Pioneer Times office and here he is shown talking with O.S. Allen, advertising manager.
Houlton Pioneer Times
HHS Soccer Team Wins — The Houlton High School girls gave the school its first ever Eastern Maine Championship in soccer when they defeated Caribou High 3-1, at Houlton. Playing on a cold, and very windy day the girls of Coach Joe Feeney used the wind to their advantage to score in the first and third periods and built up a commanding 3-0 lead before the Vikings tallied late in the game. Kristi Gallop, a starter for all three years Houlton High has had a soccer team for girls, took a corner kick that arched beautifully over the goalie’s head and helped by the wind, curved neatly over the goal line and into the Caribou net for an unassisted goal.
Donation — Through the efforts of John Millar and the Southern Aroostook Historical Society the sign at the former Bowdoin School has been donated to the Houlton museum. Permission was granted to Leo Hovey and Lyman Crabbe, of the Houlton Water Company to take the sign down on their lunch hour. Sean Conlogue then moved the sign with a pickup from Thompson Buick to the museum. Carvell Hatfield, the current owner of the building, donated the sign. The school was built in 1908; there is no record of when the sign was placed on the building.
