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From our Files – Week of May 24, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 3, 1971 Rahrig taking TIMES Publisher post -- Forrest Rahrig assumed the position of publisher of the St. John Valley Times, effective June 30, 1971. He replaced Joe Falter, one of the original founders of the newspaper in 1957, who has held the position of publisher-editor since then.

From our Files – Week of May 17, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 27, 1971 Mothers make graduation hats for Head Start -- Mothers of Head Start children at the Frenchville center made mortarboards for their children’s graduation ceremonies. This project was one of the many arranged recently by Miss Lorraine Dumais, case aide, for the parents of Head Start children.

From our Files – Week of May 12, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 13, 1971 Knows math -- Ronnie Morneault, of Madawaska, moved into the semi-finals in the Maine state mathematics fair in Orono last Saturday, May 7, 1971 with his project on Egyptian hieroglyphic numerals.

From our Files – Week of May 5, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 6, 1971 “Most valuable” -- Mrs. Balance Savoy worked her way to the honor of being the Madawaska Historical Society’s “Most Valuable Member” during the past year.

From our Files – Week of April 26, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 29, 1971 Marquis resigns at District High -- Romeo Marquis, principat at Van Buren District High School since 1968, submitted his resignation to Superintendent of Schools Charles Tanous and the board of directors of SAD 24 early this week.

From our Files – Week of April 19, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 22, 1971 Land buying slows in Fort Kent -- The town is running out of land to sell. That’s the word from Town Manager Claude Dumond, who indicated the rush for choice sites is easing up.

From our Files – Week of April 12, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 15, 1971 Art award -- Louise Bouchard of Fort Kent was one of 139 students from more than 1,000 all over Maine to receive an award from the annual Bangor Daily News art contest.

From our Files – Week of April 5, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 8, 1971 Best actors in state -- Marge Duplissie and James Cyr brought an honor to Van Buren District High School last weekend that had never been held by any other Aroostook County School.

From our Files – Week of March 29, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 1, 1971 Blanchette leaving school system -- Superintendent John Houghton said that Joan Blanchette will be leaving her position of curriculum coordinator. Miss Blanchette had been on the local education scene for the past 14 years at the time.

From our Files – Week of March 22, 2021

50 Years Ago -- March 25, 1971 Roland bowls -- Romeo Hebert presented a check to Roland Desjardin on behalf of Local 247, the group that sponsored Roland to the New England Candlepin Championships being in Brewer earlier that year.

From Our Files – Week of March 16, 2021

50 Years Ago -- March 18, 1971 Farewell to Mrs. Wylie -- A farewell coffee was held in the cafetorium of the Madawaska High School, March 10, 1971, for Mrs. Ruth Wylie, who is retiring as secretary to the guidance instructors.

From Our Files – Week of March 8, 2021

50 Years Ago -- March 11, 1971 Spring beauty -- Lovely models took part in Noella’s spring festival of fashions Sunday at Madawaska High School cafetorium. A packed house watched the parade of over 100 different spring outfits, including sportswear, day wear and evening or party garments.

From our Files – Week of March 1, 2021

50 Years Ago -- March 4, 1971 One million safe hours -- On Friday, Nov. 13, 1970, Fraser Paper Limited accumulated one million man hours without incurring a lost time accident. In recognition of this achievement a $2,000 Safety Scholarship Award will be presented by the company to a son or daughter of a Fraser Paper, Limited, employee.

From our Files – Week of February 22, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 25, 1971 Pelletier skis way to two more medals -- Dawn Pelletier keeps adding to her trophies and other awards for skiing. In Fact, Monday she picked up two more medals for an outstanding performance at Mt. Abrams at Bethel where the Class B girls high school state championships for alpine events was held.

From Our Files – Week of February 15, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 18, 1971 Federal contract -- Fraser Paper of Madawaska has received a $129,201 federal contract to produce 235,600 reams of duplicating paper for government use. Congressman William Hathaway released details on the contract last week saying he had been informed by the General Services Administration in Washington.

From Our Files – Week of February 8, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 11, 1971 Federal contract -- Fraser Paper of Madawaska has received a $129,201 federal contract to produce 235,600 reams of duplicating paper for government use. Rep. William Hathaway released details on the contract last week, saying he had been informed by the General Services Administration in Washington.

From our Files – Week of February 2, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 4, 1971 Guerrette Is “Homemaker” -- Madawaska High School’s 1971 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow is senior Ann Guerrette. Selected for her performance in a written knowledge and attitude examination administered to senior girls on Dec. 1, 1971, Miss Guerrette has received a letter of congratulations from General Mills, sponsor of the annual educational program.

From our Files – Week of January 25, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 28, 1971 Madawaska shopping center going up -- Plans for a $1.2 million shopping center complex for Madawaska were released this week, which in addition to greater shopping facilities, would also bring about 100 more jobs for residents.

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