Houlton Times, June 7, 1922
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m 11111 n f 11111 l l ( t i i t n i u j i l l 111 n m m i i i i i i r 111111111 n m 1111111 ii tu t li t n i n u 111: f i r • 11 r 111 t SHIRE TOWN OF ] AROOSTOOK TIMES 1 April 13, 1860 to § I AROOSTOOK COUNTY 1 December 27, 1916 f I r I = MOULTON TIMES 111111 r i m i i i 111 m i m 11 m i t i i m i j 111 n ii n t in j 11 it m i ti n m i i m 111 m m i f 11 m u i ' i n i n ti h i m r Vol. L X II HOULTOX, MAINE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1922 No. 23 POTATO ACREAGE MUSIC CLUB PICNIC SUPPER VOCAL RECITAL RADIO CONCERT GIVEN On We*dne*sday (“veiling, May thirty COMBINATION OF CLASSES IN Those* who attended the* vocal first, .Mrs. (). A. Hodgins, tin* new recital Friday e-vening given by the FOR AROOSTOOK president, delightfully entertained the BY LOCAL CONCERN pupils of Miss Mary Burpee at the members of tin* Houlton Music Club. RICKER AND HOULTON NIGH Conditions of Planting Aroostook’s Tin* delicious refreshments represent Temple theatre following the picture* Interesting Many Spectators Who En Leading Crop ing a picnic spread were served buffet A Proposition Which Seems Feasible if Arrangements can enjoyed each number. Much creel: t joyed the Novelty ---------- style, the ladies with utensils in hand is due the te*ache*r for the spleuidi 1 The planting in Aroostook has been formed a line and obtained the “hot” be Made Between the Two Schools training. This was the first public The* Northern Radio Manufacturing going on rapidly during the past week course from the kitchen, the salads •appearance* of some* of the* pupils. Co., the* newly organized company, end it is estimated that 75 per cent of front the pantry, and from there filed Owing to unavoidable* reasons several the* first of its kind in Aroostook At a recent met ting of the Directors j there would be more time for each the crop is planted, and while this is to tin* veranda and tin* spacious were nimble to take part. Miss county, has during the past fe*w weeks 1 school to devote to other studies. later than usual, yet on the whole the terraces to enjoy the well-gotten ot the Honlton Chamber of Commerce A1 be* i’t a Knox was the* accompa nist deunonstrated to many of our towns Nothing of a definite action has tak- harvest will not necessarily be any gains. Later cakes, bon-bons and a very important project was launch tend Airs. G. Edward Wilkins tin* people the remarkable advance made ; on place as yet, but those* interested later as the soil of the Garden ot nuts were served in the dining room. ed. which, if it succeeds in being con- violinist. in Radio work by giving to those who in both schools, so far its they have* Maine is of such a composition, a social hour followed which was Miss Marion Chase assist»*d by are interested a weekly program sumat 'd, will mean not only much to . been approached have* spoke*n favor together with the usual good growing indeed a credit to the charming giving a reading in her usual wit tv i(‘C(*ive*d from the various broad tilt* town but will be the means of the ably regarding it and senn*d to think weather, frequent showers and sun- hostess. manner. casting stations throughout the coun- School departments of the town get that it was not only feasible* but prac shine, the later planting will produce --------------------- t ry. ting much more for their money than tical. In tin* case of Ricker’s part of practically the same as earlier seed IMPORTANT MEETING Mr. L. J. Bell, the* general manager at present. the proposition nothing can be done* HOULTON WINS CLOSE ing and the same experience is had of the company, has had a thorough OF POTATO SHIPPERS The town is very fort unate in having until commence*me*nt but it is under with gardens, those put in June first GAME FROM MILLINOCKET training in Radio work. He attended two High Schools in its midst, al stood that tin* matter will be discussed are as far ahead as those planted A largely attended meeting of True* to the traditional fighting school in Boston where he attained though one is called Ricker Classical trom all sides. earlier. Aroostook County Potato Shippers spirit of High School baseball teams high honors and is a skilled workman. Institute and tin* other tin* Honlton In this case it would see*m as As far as can be learned the acreage took place in Honlton last week, when the* local lads, by coming from behind having experimented and manufactur High School, both have a very high though both schools would be mater all over the United States is equal E. W. Stillwell of tin* U. S. Bureau of end overcoming a four run lead of the ed several fine receiving sets. standing as schools of the first rank, ially lndped Ricker is a very valuable if not more than during the past year,! Markets, C. M. White, chief of the visiting nine from Millinocket, cap- Mr. N. G. Soule, the sales manager they necessarily cover practically the asset to the* town of Honlton and especially in Wisconsin, which state Maine Bureau of Markets and F. H. tureul first honors in the* game here of the concern, is also highly skilled same ground, as both fit for college many of the- town’s young pe*op]e* at has been getting more and more of Coombs of tin* Aroostook Potato Friday afternoon by a score* of eight in the work and has made a name for the southern seed trade which Aroos- Growers Association were present and as wei! as give the students who do not tend it each ve*ar, not lmeause the* to seven. himself in the amateur Radio work. took has had. While this may be a put up to tin* gentlemen in this sec-, K<> to college, a good education, thus courses are any bette*r than in the Honlton started of with a bang ge*t- Last Friday evening a TIMES rep in tin* nature of things both schools High school, but more for some* per rather discouraging outlook, yet in the tion a proposition of issuing certifi- ting a brace of runs in the* initial resentative had the pleasure of are conducting classes in the sam<* sonal reason, such as, either the fath history of the Potato industry in 1 cates of inspection, as to quality and stanza trom a couple of hits and a i listening to a most enjoyable out-of- subjects, which might be conducted er or moth(*r received his or her edu Aroostook there never yet has been a grade of all cars of potatoes shipped 1 !•(*(* ticket hut seemed to he content doors concert given by the concern at by one or the other of them, which cation the*re* or because it is under time when there were three poor by the buyers. to rest on their laurels. The result Mr. Bell’s residence. The program would not only cut tin* expense of the* supervision of Dolby college which years in succession and in former As outlined by Mr. Stillwell, a was that when the*y came to them- consisted of vocal and instrumental certain subjects in two, but with the 1ms many friends and supporters in years when the acreage planted was guarantee of but 5,nun cars is neces- selves the pape*r town hoys were four selections and an address on “Water combination it would be possible to town, bo that as it may, it is a fine as much as in former years, there has sary to place the inspectors hen*. The runs in the lead and going strong. Powers and their Development” by pay tin* instructor of these classes a school and if the* proposed arrange always been something during the, Federal inspectors would, In* stated, Johnny O’Donnell, who started for the State Engineer of New York higher salary and then it would not ment can be made it would do away growing season to place the Aroos- “take the state inspectors under their Houlton, weakened in the third and i state. The program was from the cost as much as to run two classes with whatever feeling of unfriendly took crop ahead of all the others, a wing", making the latter in reality fifth frames allowing the visitors to Broadcasting station of the General along tin* same subjects; tin* arrange-: rivalry which at certain time's has drought or some unforseen calamity, federal men with federal powers, get their substantial lead. In the Electric Co. of Sehenectday, N. Y., ments of the time and place of recita bee n very prominent and done* much yet in Aroostook where the best soil Certificates issued by these inspectors third sesion a single and three passes and was astoundingly plain. The tions could be easilv arranged and more harm than good. for potatoes is located, the crop on grading would protect shippers <iiele*d by a miseue from Ze*ke Bagnall grand opera selections were most seldom fails. who are now at the mercy of unscupu- allowed four runs to cross the plate, enjoyable*, every note true, the enunci- lous middle men who refuse ship WOMAN’S BOARD CONFERENCE OF The* fourth was quiet hut in the fifth ation perfect, and the performers Harold»F.