25 Years Ago 150 Children Attend N.C. Jaycee-ette Party—The North Carroll Jaycee-etts first Halloween Party for children was an apparent success. More than 150 children from the Manchester-Hampstead area took part in the games and free refreshment. Although a heavy fog covered the area on Saturday night, many parents braved the weather and brought their children who were dressed in every conceivable costume that can be imagined. There was Mr. Pollution, who looked like a walking cloud of smoke; and a package of Spearmint Gum; a bear with a real fur coat and a sponge nose; a princess; an ugly man that would have made Frankenstein shiver; and even an eight foot caterpillar that had considerable difficulty going around turns. Lots of wet faces were evident because of the popularity of the apple-bobbing booth but the biggest hit of the night was the Spook House that provided thrills for everyone, including those parents who were slim enough to negotiate the entrance. The Carroll Record, November 2, 1972.

50 Years Ago Tydings Warns Against War "Keep Strong", So If War Strikes Here Again We Will Be Prepared"—While urging the maintenance of peace, Senator Tydings declared at the dedication of a $6,000 war memorial at Hampstead, that "we must keep our nation strong on land, sea and air." "Never, never, never, said the Senator, "will there be the luxury of time to get ready, for war will strike here if it comes again." "Unless we dedicate ourselves to the cause of peace, we will back here again 30 years from now," the Senator warned an audience of more than 500 persons who gathered for the dedication exercised at the entrance to Hampstead High School, where the stone memorial monument was erected. Mounted on the monument is a bronze plague containing the names of 383 veterans of the Hampstead area who served in World Wars I or II. Democratic Advocate, November 7, 1947.

75 Years Ago Wins Tractor Driving Contest-Westminster Girl Awarded Washington Times Newspaper Trophy Can be Seen At Fisher Motor Co.—Miss Dorothy M. Leister, who resides in Bachman's Valley, near Westminster, was awarded a handsome silver loving cup presented by the "Washington Times" a newspaper published in Washington, D. C., to the winner of the Fordson Tractor Driving Contest for Girls, held in connection with the Fordson Industrial Exposition in Washington, D. C., from October 24 to 28th. There were 25 young ladies entered in the contest, representing the States of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Two prizes were awarded—the other trophy having been won by Mrs. Keith, of Charlottesville, Va. This is the fourth or fifth contest held in the United States this year in connection with Fordson Expositions, and one of the Judges, who has acted in this capacity at the other contests, stated that "Miss Leister and Mrs. Keith could be considered the best female Fordson tractor drivers in the United States" by virtue of the skill exhibited by them in this contest. Democratic Advocate, November 3, 1922.