This was Brainerd
JANUARY 19
20 years ago (1987)
Bob McGinnis of Burlington Northern recently presented a contribution of $5,500 from the Burlington Northern Foundation to Camp Confidence
30 years ago (1977)
John Olsen, 6-7 center for the Brainerd High School Warriors was named to this week's WCCO Prep Parade All-State Team of the Week. Olsen, a senior, turned out a 24-point performance in the Warriors' 59-54 victory over Fergus Falls.
40 years ago (1947)
Meth Porwoll, starting with a spare, and following with 11 strikes, fashioned a 290 middle game in a 673 series for two new records in the Sportsmen's Bowling League at Club LaGuyal Monday.
60 years ago (1947)
Tax levies for Brainerd and Crow Wing County took jumps of $72,858.56 and $96,558 for the year 1946 compared with levies for 1945.
80 years ago (1927)
Dispatch editorial:
As Brainerd has the large repair shops of the Pacific Railway Company, we are all deeply interested in any proposed consolidation of Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Burlington lines. Will this consolidation, if carried through, have any effect on our shops?
100 years ago (1907)
W.E. Fox is afflicted, not with a big head, but with a big face. It is a swollen tooth and he say it is no joking matter.