Look Back

75 Years Ago

Kingfield loses a fine citizen, Emil E Winter, young and promising businessman and leader will be greatly missed.

Miss Ruth M Tyner and Ellison Cox engaged to wed. No date has been set for the wedding.

Farmington and Near-By – Richard Day of Portland is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorey Day. Donald Mosher, Gunnar’s Mate 3/c is spending a leave visiting relatives and friends here. Gwilym Roberts, teaching in the Cadet School at Colby College, spent the last few days visiting in town.

State Theater was showing Damon Runyon’s “It Ain’t Hay” with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. With a special added attraction “Assignment in Britain,” big in “romantic excitement and roaring adventure!”

50 Years Ago

Mrs. Louise Ware will take her oath of office at Augusta as Registrar of Deeds of Franklin County. Mrs. Ware will succeed Mrs. Minnie Blanchard whose resignation became effective that day after serving the county for more than 25 years.

The first annual Franklin County Reunion Festival was aided through the three day weekend by excellent weather, with the exception of a couple of electrical storms. The reunion concluded Sunday afternoon with pony pulling at the Farmington fairgrounds under the direction of Ralph C. Hall of Dixfield.

Morton Motor Company, Inc had a used 1968 Camaro coupe, stereo, standard transmission, radio, blue finish, 10,200 miles, yours for $2399. Too fancy? How about a 1966 Comet Capri four-door sedan, full power, light blue, luxury at $1499.

Reny’s of Farmington and Madison has children’s back to school shoes for $3.99 – rugged boys’ styles – girl’s flats and Oxfords.

State Theater featured show starting Wednesday was the Green Beret, starring John Wayne and David Janssen. The description: So you don’t believe in glory. And heroes are out of style. And they don’t blow bugles anymore. So take another look – at the Special Forces in a special kind of hell.

25 Years Ago

Wesley McNair, a UMF creative writing professor wants to bring poetry back into people’s lives. He does this in his own poems by relating them to people and places that are familiar.

Farmington – The town is charging taxpayers a little less this year. This week, selectmen accepted a new tax rate that is 30 cents lower than last years tax rate. The new rate is $14.80 for every $1,000 of valuation. Last year’s rate was $15.10. Last year a $75,000 home was taxed $1,132. This year a $75,000 home will be taxed $1,110, a savings of $22.

Richards’ Florist offered lovely, professionally grown roses for $10 a dozen, while the supply lasts.

Harnden Orchards Apple Store advertised that “Yes, We’re Open,” varieties of Red Astrikans, Vista Bellas and Jersey Macs were listed.

Descendants of James Kendall and Flora Adams held their 16th annual reunion at Kineowatha Park with 96 family members and three guests present. Of special note were Helen Buchanan York, daughter-in-law of James and Flora, Misses Mary and Ruth York, nieces and 13 first cousins, grandchildren of James and Flora.

Call it what you like, but Mitch Gruder, 9, and his sister Heather, 8, call it the “Good Ship Tootsie Pop.” Most days, on Wilson Lake, you will see the children’s boat following Mr., Dick and Mrs. Casey Hodgkins party barge, called the “Good Ship Lolly Pop.” The homemade boat is moored at Lily Pad bay, where the children’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkins live.