75 Years Ago – Aug. 21, 1947
Seeley candidate for scholarship — Richard Seeley, a pitcher on the Presque Isle Junior Legion team, was one of three Maine candidates for a Henry Ford Scholarship at Boston University, according to an announcement by officials of the Ray Goding post. Two of the three Maine boys were selected for scholarships. Dick went to Boston with all expenses paid to compete for the scholarship.
75 Years Ago – August 7, 1947
On first voyage — James Cyr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Cyr of this city, sailed from New York as third engineer of the American Export Lines’ Southwestern Victory, bound for India.
75 Years Ago – July 31, 1947
Rotary launched a 7-point program — Development of a long-range plan for continual improvement of the community playground and swimming pool was the “number one” item on the program recommended to the Presque Isle Rotary Club by the special planning committee named to summarize reports for the various committees as submitted to the club assembly July 16.
75 Years Ago – July 24, 1947
John Whitten named Aroostook 4-H Club agent — John Whitten, a graduate of the University of Maine, accepted the job of 4-H Club Agent for Aroostook County and began work July 1, working throughout The County. Mr. Whitten was well known in Aroostook.
75 Years Ago – July 17, 1947
Presque Isle candidate — Lovely Betty Green represented Presque Isle as a candidate for Maine Potato Blossom Queen at the annual Potato Blossom Festival in Caribou.
75 Years Ago – July 10, 1947
Mars Hill student won B.U. award — Word was received of a special award and scholarship at Boston University to Wilson Dyer, son of Mrs. Bessie Dyer, Boynton Street, Mars Hill. Mr. Dyer was in Boston for a personal interview with university officials.
75 Years Ago – July 3, 1947
Robertson received a degree — Keith H. Robertson, son of Mrs. Mildred Roberston, received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth College, having completed the degree requirements in three and one-half years. During the war, he was in the U.S. Navy for two years.
75 Years Ago – June 26, 1947
Head bankers — Percy R. Winslow, vice president and cashier of the Northern National Bank of Presque Isle, was elected president of the Maine Bankers Association at the annual meeting at Poland Spring.
75 Years Ago – June 19, 1947
Henry J. Willett elected head of K. of C. — Henry J. Willett was elected grand knight of the local council of Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting. Other officers elected were:
75 Years Ago – June 12, 1947
Homer E. Cyr was named president of Lions Club — Homer E. Cyr was unanimously elected president of the Presque Isle Lions Club at its weekly meeting Thursday evening at the Northeastland hotel.
