From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news

100 Years Ago-Dec. 25, 1912
Aroostook Times
    Jersey breeders of Aroostook — The third annual meeting of the Aroostook Jersey Breeders Assocation was held at Presque Isle with the following southern Aroostook breeders represented: J. N. Cottle and A. E. Mooers, both of Houlton, and O. A. Benn of Hodgdon.
    A new cottage — This past summer the boys of Good Will Farm got training in carpentry work at the technical department of the high school by building a cottage. This is the first cottage at Good Will that is wired for electric lights. It will accommodate about 15 boys.
75 Years Ago-Dec. 30, 1937
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Amity’s famous flyer — From the jungles of Papua Island, off Australia’s coast, comes word of the spectacular air ride of Harry Davis, Lawrence, Mass., pilot and former auto mechanic there, who is a native of Amity, Maine. The account from Papua states he passed safely above a barrage of arrows and spears hurled by natives who ran from their huts and opened fire on the strange bird of the sky. The possibility looms that he will be flying the mail between Port Moresby, Daru, Thursday Island and Australia.
    Sharing the road with sleds — Six town streets in Houlton have been designated by the Board of Selectmen as places where sliding will be permitted. Signs will be placed in the middle of the designated streets reading: “Sliding Permitted on This Street. Drive Cautiously.”
50 Years Ago-Dec. 27, 1962
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Towns file to form SAD — Joseph McBrine announced this week that the school committees of the towns of Amity, Cary, Hodgdon, Linneus, Ludlow and New Limerick have filed applications with the Maine School District Commission for a school administrative district.
    Ricker on a roll — The Bulldogs of Ricker College are taking a break from hoop action over the holidays with a perfect 9 – 0 record to their credit. Leading the way for Ricker has been Dave Pound from Millinocket with an average of 23.2 points a game.
25 Years Ago-Dec. 30, 1987
Houlton Pioneer Times
Pioneer Times 1987 file photo
ANNUAL SUPPER CREW — The men of the United Methodist Church will be preparing its annual roast beef with all the fixings supper to be served on Dec. 19 in the church dining room. Gathered in the kitchen are, from left, first row, Eric Richards, Danny Milton, Jerry Wilson and Glen Tracy. Back row, Moose Karnes and Bob Ellis.
    Cummings, UMPI star player — In what is believed to be the first time ever, an UMPI player, Terry Cummings, was named College Player of the Week in Maine.
    The honor was bestowed on Cummings of Houlton for his outstanding performance against the University of Maine at Machias, which the Owls won 108-92. He scored 43 points, dished out 10 assists and made 11 steals in the game.
    Oakfield locals — Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Somers have moved into their new house and had as Christmas dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Boutilier, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chaplin, and Mr. and Mrs. David Gordon, Jeremy and Gabriel.
Pioneer Times 1987 file photo
CAROLERS — Brownie Troop 47 sang Christmas carols at Madigan Estates Nursing Home last week. Participating were, from left, front row: Karen Fitzpatrick, Casey Botting, Katie Fitzpatrick, Elissa Skehan, Lindsey Edgar, Nikki Chapman and Erica Fitzpatrick. Middle row: Ann Cowperthwaite, Heidi White, Megan London, Clarissa Goodrich and Heather White. Back row: Jill Belyea, Courtney Good and Jennie Cowperthwaite.