Estes Hall, New Auburn, was packed to the doors last evening with enthusiastic Democrats who had assembled to hear the political issues discussed. For lack of accommodations many were obliged to content themselves with positions at the windows outside the hall. The anterooms were filled with people as closely packed as sardines in a box, and the air was red with enthusiasm. The New Auburn Band headed a procession through the principal streets in New Auburn prior to the rally, and also furnished excellent music at the hall.

50 Years Ago, 1954

Auburn’s fire hydrants have received their “new look,” which they get every four years, it was reported last night by Lyndall K. Parker, superintendent of the Auburn water and sewer districts. All 307 fire plugs have been inspected, cleaned and painted. The bottom metal pipes was painted yellow with the tops and caps receiving a coat of either green, orange or red to designate the volume of water they can handle. Green tops mean the hydrant can deliver more than 1,000 gallons a minute while the orange cap stands for 500 to 1,000 gallons a minute. The red paint signifies less than 500 gallons a minute.

25 Years Ago, 1979

The first reunion of the Mt. Washington Observatory staff was held recently atop Mt. Washington. The renowned weather station, home of the “world’s worst recorded weather”, has been in operation since 1932. Except for 1936, each of the 47 years of its existence was represented by at least one crew member. Including family and friends the total present at the reunion was 90. Through cooperation from the Mt. Washington Auto Road Company, the State Park Department and the Summit House the reunion was able to take place. A small number climbed to the summit using Huntington Ravine trail from Pinkham Notch or the Ammonoosuc Trail from Jefferson Notch.