From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news.

Compiled by Karen Donato
Staff Writer

    Haynesville — The Anderson brothers have made several trips to the village in their auto it being the first one out in the town this season.
    Houlton — The curfew now rings at 9 o’clock instead of 8 as it has during the winter. About the only good it seems to be is to tell the time of night, as the use for which it was originally intended seems to be lost sight of.
    Putnam — In the death of Black Hawk Putnam that occurred after an illness of nearly eight months, Houlton loses one of its best-known and prominent citizens.
    A social — There will be a Calico Social in Woodman Hall. The ladies are requested to wear calico or gingham, admission 25 cents.

    Garden Club — The Houlton Garden Club held its annual Spring Breakfast and Nature Trail Day at the Bell Field on the Haynesville Road.
    Gold Cane — The gold-headed cane, donated to the town of Houlton many years ago by the Boston Post is seeking a new owner.
    Post Office — An abandoned automobile owned by Lawrence Good of Monticello and found in the rear of the Buffalo Fertilizer works is all the clue that has been found thus far to the mysterious robberies in Monticello. The Post Office was entered with a key and cash in the amount of $15 was taken and evidence of a fruitless attempt to open the safe. Harry Hartt’s store was entered by means of taking out the window in the door. About $2 in money was taken. The Good automobile was parked in the garage near the house with the key in the switch. The door being open, it is supposed the thieves pushed it into the road before starting it.
Houlton Pioneer Times 1934 File Photo
1934 QUEEN CANDIDATES — Houlton High School Circus queen candidates are from left, Emilie Wilson, senior; Ruby Wright, junior; June Laurence, sophomore and Mary Crawford, freshman. Miss Wilson was crowned queen of the event. 

    Rotary International Quartette Jamboree — More than 800 persons attended the jamboree at the Putnam Gym. First prize of $50 was awarded to the Fortune Hunters of Presque Isle, second prize of $35 to the Rickerettes of Houlton.
    Poppy Days — The American Legion Auxiliary will provide poppies for Houlton citizens, May 23. On that day everyone is asked to wear a poppy as a personal tribute to America’s war dead.
    Golf course — Houlton Community Golf Course is set to open May 16, although the greens are not in perfect shape. Fred McDermott will be in charge of giving lessons.
    Close call — A 30-foot sign weighing approximately 300 pounds crashed to the sidewalk in front of the Rod and Gun Shop. The sign was lettered Houlton Business College. It struck the Rod and Gun Shop and then fell to the walk. Fortunately no one was under or near it when it became loose from its mooring. The sign hung between the second and third story floors of the building in Market Square.

    Houlton — Lisa Callnan, a member of the sophomore class and daughter of Mrs. Paula Callnan and the late Lewis Callnan was crowned Queen of the Houlton High School Circus.
    Club Award — Houlton Rifle and Pistol Club president Thomas Brown awarded Kerry Bartlett of Oakfield a Smith and Wesson 41 target pistol as the winner of a fund-raiser.
    Bowlers — Jerry Adams, chairman of the Elks Couples Bowling League presented a plaque and flowers to Mackie and Kay Young. The Youngs have missed only three matches in 17 years.
    Grange — The Houlton Grange members have decided to refinish the dining area in the Green Street building.
    Mayflower meets — John and Genesta Small and F. Bernice Bailey of Houlton were among members and guests at the spring meeting of the Constance Hopkins Colony of the Maine Society of Mayflower Descendents held in Caribou.
    HRH — Houlton Regional Hospital announced that 18 of its 268 total employees would be affected by job cutbacks to keep the budget in-line with inpatient activity.