• Potatoes are quoted at 35 cents per barrel but the buying season is practically over. • Dreamland Theatre promises something entirely new and modern in the entertainment line next week — the Chronophone, or talking pictures. This is something entirely out of the ordinary — a really marvelous invention — a machine that talks, sings and acts.
• The old Nathaniel Bartlett house on North Main Street, occupied by G.L. Doe, is being connected with the waters works system this week.
• The bridge over the Caribou Stream on Main Street underwent some repairs during the past week.
• Our sister town of New Sweden is making elaborate plans to celebrate, in a most fitting manner, its 40th anniversary on June 25.
• A slice of cow is worth 8 cents in the cow, 14 cents in the hands of packers and $2.40 in a restaurant that specializes in atmosphere.
• Mrs. Maria C. Sundstrom of New Sweden celebrated her 90th birthday at her home on May 2. Mrs. Sundstrom is the oldest living member of the colonists who came to settle in New Sweden in 1870. She is living on the farm on which she settled when she first came to this country. Mrs. Sundstrom, in spite of her age, is very active, running her farm and carrying on her own business transactions. She continues to read the Aroostook Republican every week — without the use of glasses.
• Thomas Habeeb, who recently closed his restaurant on Vaughan Avenue, has utilized the space on Sweden Street between the Elite Café and the J.C. Penney store for a small eating place which he calls the Crystal Barbecue.
• New pews are being installed in the Church of the Holy Rosary this week.
• The wagon used by the fire department for transporting wet hose has been newly painted and now makes a very presentable piece of equipment.
• James Gagnon of Stockholm, has purchased a new Ford automobile.
• The old veneer mill has been sold to Caribou parties who are preparing to demolish it.
• Richard Crocker, superintendent of Caribou Schools, has announced sub-primary opportunities will be offered in the Caribou School System next term. Crocker said five classes will be utilized and he expected that up to 300 children would be accommodated.
• The Evergreen Cemetery Association recently started action to form a corporation and Austin Knowlton, Russell Getchell, Clyde Morgan and Robert Stubbs were named directors.
• Pvt. E1 Donald Holmes, 22, of Caribou has been assigned to L Company of the 4th Training Regiment and is at Fort Dix for eight weeks of Infantry basic training. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holmes and attended Caribou High School.
• Mary Mae Deprey has been elected the new president of the Future Teachers of American Club of Caribou High School.
• The Misses Karen Anderson, Gusta Borjeson and Linda Anderson attended the installation of Rainbow for Girls in Caribou. Mrs. Elsie Anderson and Mrs. Helen Borjeson also attended an served refreshments.
