The independent-reporter., 1924-02-21
kINGFIELD

kINGFIELD
The school committee DR.. T.. F.
Pratt. chairman, whose term expires
In 1924, Mrs Maud Morton. whose
term expires in 1925 and Chas. B..
Walker, whose term expires in 1926,
make the following recommended
tions: Support of common schools,
$4,000; support of high school, $1,000;
textbooks, $275; repairs $175; sup
plies, $125; high school library, $50;
high school laboratory. $50; sanitary
toilets, $3.50; and medical inspec-
tion, $50
Special articles in the town warrant
are for four-horse road grader, an
adding machine for use of the town
officers, building d shed to stable
horses at the Central high school, to
see II the town will vote to accept,
by deed, certain parcel of land ST.
tuated in New Portland, in that part
thereof known as East New Portland
being a portion of the same premises
formerly occupied by the old red
schoolhouse. and upon which boul-
der suitable marked with bronze
tablet has been erected by the Old Red
Schoolhouse Association" in dedica-
tion of the memories of and connect
ed with said schoolhouse,
A special meeting OF the Farm Bu-
reau was held at the home of Mrs.
C. n. Chamberlain Friday afternoon
for the purpose of making betties for
Mrs Myra Chamberlain, Geneyieve
Garland, Lucille Sweetser and Ethel
Cross. Dinner was served at noon
Miss Wilma Woodard entertained
four tables Of whist Thursday even
ing In honor of her cousins, Mrs. F.
w. Shaylor of Cambridge, Mass, and
Mrs. w. S. Kennison of North New
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Winter went to
Boston Saturday to attend the annual
meeting of the New England Asso-
citation of Wood Turner'S, Monday and
Tuesday. H. S. Wing and son M. j.
Wing also will attend the meeting
From attending the association ac-
companied by his wife, Mr.. Winter
will make a business trip to New York
and Connecticut.
word of the death of his brother Ed
win McLoon at North Truro, Mass.
February 14th Mr.. McLoon was sew
enty-tlye years of age. one of family
of II children and a native OF King
field. although he has not been here
for 81 years.
A private line is being strung from
Kingfeld telephone Office in the Eus-
tis Telephone Co, to Lawrence Ply
wood Co, at Carrabassett. Five or
six men are employed among whom
are Mikanah Bracket and Clifford
Drake, linemen for the telephone COM
pany.
A union program Under the aus
pices of the W. c. T. U. was rendered
in the Evangelical Church, Sunday
evening, February 18th at o'clock,
this date being the birthday anniver-
sary pf Miss Frances f, Willard,
founder of the Union. Part of the
program was a sketch of her life and
work. Local pastors assisted on the
program. Vocal and instrumental
music were rendered.
Colonel Asa Whitcomb Chapter d,
A. X. met at the home of Mrs. Gene
We've Garland Friday evening. there
being a large attendance of II.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Huse started
for Washington, ID. G. Monday where
they expect to spend the next three
months. Mrs. Huse will attend the
continental congress d. A. r. in April
as regents delegate.
RIVERSIDE
Edd Ellis and son Floyd were out
from camp the week end.
The Yuletide Club held its last
meeting with Mrs. Sarah Davidson
School street. Thursday
c. G. Atwood has finished his job
at Indian Pond and moved out his
camp the last of the week.
/ Miss Dorothy Libby with little sis
/ ter Margaret and Ellen Stafford
Blaine Atwood and Fri Moulton, were
callers at Manly Atwood's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gould are
| the proud parents of a son born Feb
ruary 16
Mrs. Thomas Hogan of Millay Hill
was in town the last of the week
Gwendolyn and Ella Atwood made
a trip into Indian Pond Wednesda!
afternoon.
Raymond Gould has his father
horse to use in the place of the on
he lost several days ago.
We are glad to hear the littl
Lightbody boy, who has pneumonia /
more comfortable.
Howard bennett was a caller a
Earl Wings Sunday.
News reached here Friday of tn
death of Mrs. Isaac Young, a forme
resident of New Portland She wa
down river at the time of her death
She leaves two children, Perry o
I Concord and Lena of Livermore. on
adapted daughter, Mrs. Fred Jackso
of New Portland.
STRArTON