Hi everyone! While things have been quiet here on the blog, I've been busy fitting in research around my foolish work schedule (too much overtime, bleah). But in my delvings, I found a couple of things the other day that caught my eye. I thought you all might like to see them too. 😄
I'll transcribe the article in case the images don't load. This one is from a winter 1958 article in the Bangor Daily News.
Warning Issued to Coasters By Old Town Chief
Old Town Police Chief Robert Lee reported today that one motorist who spotted a "flying saucer" while driving along Brunswick Street today was terrified but the chief reports it was no joke.
The "flying saucer" was a small child riding atop a saucer sled coasting from a steep bank across the busy street. Luckily, he was not struck.
Lee issued a warning against such dangerous practices asking parents to tell their children not to use any grades for sliding that might end up in a street or intersection.
And in another winter issue of Bangor Daily News I found this photo, from two years later in 1960, which aptly illustrates the irresistible joy of sailing through the air on FLYING SAUCERS!!!
Caption reads:
FOR REAL "FLYING" SAUCERS -- The man on the business end of a shovel might not display the enthusiasm for the season's snowfall that these two youngsters do. But Mark Pooler and Susan Purinton of Bangor, both 11, beam with joy about the whole situation as they sail out into the air on their flying saucers over a bank of the wonderful white stuff. (NEWS photo by Maher)
I hope everyone is having a great winter, and enjoying all the white stuff out there. Before you know it, spring will be here!
