This was Brainerd
JUNE 9
20 years ago (1982)
Brainerd city planners, dealing once again with controversial drug store plans in south Brainerd, came up with a recommendation which left both sides dissatisfied.
30 years ago (1972)
A parade with about 50 units will be one of the highlights of the Minnesota Fireman's Convention that is now under way in Brainerd.
40 years ago (1962)
Advertisement:
Breezy Point summer entertainment series:
July 5 -- Dukes of Dixieland
July 16 -- Les Egart and his Orchestra
July 31 -- Si Zentner Orchestra
Aug. 6 -- Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
Aug. 16 -- The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
60 years ago (1942)
Over 20,000 half-pints of milk were distributed to Brainerd School children under the Penny Milk program during May. The Harrison School building where the Elks Lodge sponsors the program, topped the schools with 3,448 half pints of milk.
80 years ago (1922)
The city officials received word today that the street cleaning machine which was recently ordered will be shipped out of Milwaukee today. This is very commendable and will put Brainerd in tidy shape and keep it so.
100 years ago (1902)
John Thompson, one of the mail carriers, is taking a layoff. The government allows them a two week's layoff each year.
-- Compiled by Bob Turcotte