Although we were without a paper in our early years, every single year has been jam-packed with happenings. Can you recall one for every, year of our town? We did-with the help of various records, and penings of all kinds: particularly with the aid of the complete set of bound back copies of the Midland News kept on file in the basement of our library. Here they are, a scattering of happenings of all kinds.

1906-our town was born

1907-tbe Midland Water Co. was incorporated and given a franchise

1908-the trolley came to Midland

1909-Treadwell Construction Co. selected Midland as the site for its operations

1910-Peoples Natural Gas Co. was granted a franchise to supply gas to Midland

1911-Crucible Steel Co. of America purchased Midland Steel Co. plant here

1912-our first central telephone office was established

1913-the Midland Bank was organized, now the Midland Office of the Beaver Valley Trust Co.

1914-Crucible expansion added a 24-inch bar mill

1915-two additional open hearth furnaces installed by Crucible

1916-Midland got its first garage, owned and operated under name of Marshall and Beglin

1917-we were busy turning out steel for the war effort

1918-Duquesne Light opened its first office here

1919-first motor-powered fire truck was bought by our Fire Department,

1920-the number of telephones here reached a high of 282

1921-local industry picked up following a short depression

1922-Mackintosh Hemphill Co. purchased the Pittsburgh Iron & Steel Foundry

1923-our Post Office moved into the Midland Hotel

1924-water meter installation begun in 1916 was 100% completed.

1925-Joe Tonti, to win fame as the strongest upside-down man in the world, was captain of the Midland High football team

1926-first borough-employed fire truck driver went on our payroll

1927-baving outgrown their original church building, the Presbyterians purchased a lot on Virginia Avenue for their second church

1928-the Midland News made its first appearance

1929-Standard Oil Co. started construction on their old storage tanks here

1930-the borough's first hook and ladder truck was purchased

1931-Midland merchants held a giant dollar day sale, Wednesday, August 26

1932-this year's July 4th program was eliminated because of the depression

1933-Chief of Police warned bicyclists they must carry lights at night

1934-a local grocery store ad listed chuck roast at 110 pound, bacon at 250 pound

1935-a tragic fire destroyed the Presentation Church's convent

1936-ice jams were followed by floods in the Ohio River, highways to Beaver and East Liverpool under water

1937-new $75,000 Post Office building was authorized by government

1938-new "stop" street system was established by the borough

1939--automatic dial telephone system replaced the old manual method

1940-new Ohioview "Newton" telephone dial office established

1941-Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and young men began leaving to serve our country, some of them never to return

1942-Air Reduction Sales Co. enlarged its Midland facilities

1943-Mike Fresty, Mitchell strafer gunner in Southwest Pacific, was credited with shooting down his first Jap Zero in combat. Two weeks later another Zero was marked up to his credit

1944-Fourth War Loan drive closed with Midland sales of $855,607.25-a big margin over $671,035 quota

1945-Japanese surrender touched off joyful celebration in Midland as all work ceased and community gave way to feelings of relief and gratitude

1946-New $325,000 pumping and purification plant of Midland Water company, was described as model of its kind, placed in service, increasing daily capacity to two million gallons, almost double the volume presently used

1947-Midland's new police radio station, WKJQ, was placed in operation, with control station at police headquarters and two-way sets inside patrol cars

1948-New fire truck, on order nearly one year, was delivered to Midland Borough

1949-American Legion Post 481 distributed new and repaired toys to more than 100 needy children in first year of new "Santa Workshop."

1950-Remington Arms Co., Inc., and Crucible Steel Co. of America announced plans for jointly-owned company for titanium production, with facilities eventually in Pittsburgh and Midland

1951-Crucible's Midland Works announced contracts for construction of a new blast furnace and 29 new coke ovens in $27-million expansion program

1952-Pvt. George (Cecelya) Bokulicb, 22-year-old Midland soldier home on pre-overseas furlough, rescued Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schlosser from drowning after their car skidded into Ohio River at Vanport, diving into icy waters twice to bring the victims to shore

1953--William R. Howell, Works Manager of Crucible's Midland Works, and president of Midland Water Co., announced proposed outright gift of the water plant and distribution system to the Borough of Midland, following borough council's official acceptance

1954-Midland High School band marched in Lions International convention in New York City. We placed eighth among 45 high school bands from all over the nation

1955-National Baseball Congress announced Midland was awarded the 22nd annual Pennsylvania State Championship baseball tournament for non-pro clubs, starting July 20, 1956

1956-Midland celebrates 50th anniversary of the borough's founding