100 years ago, 1911

Among the ad men at the big convention in Boston is Ralph L. Millett of Dallas, Texas, a native of West Minot. He is employed on the Dallas Times. He began newspaper work on The Sun, went from there to the Kennebec Journal when it was located in Gardiner, and from there to Dallas. He is a nephew of Judge F. A. Millett of Mechanic Falls.

50 years ago, 1961

Twenty-seven persons were injured last month in 48 Lewiston motor vehicle accidents.

These totals, police said, boost the number of accidents for the first seven months of 1961 to 474 and the injury total to 178 persons. There have been two fatalities on the road.

In the January to July period of 1960, police had counted 492 accidents and 162 injuries, with one fatality.

25 years ago, 1986

HOUSTON, TEX. — Jane Woodhead, competing against the top women javelin throwers in the country, placed fifth in the U. S. Olympic Sports Festival on Sunday evening.

The 1986 Lewiston High School graduate threw a career best of 171 feet, 7 inches to better her previous best by more than three feet. The important thing, according to her coach Reggie Beaulieu, was that Woodhead was finally able to crack the 170-foot barrier.

Beaulieu stated that Woodhead was the youngest competitor to finish that high in the women’s track and field competition.