This was Brainerd
JUNE 17
20 years ago (1983)
Community night starts at 6 p.m. today at the Paul Bunyan Amusement Center and will feature area high school and college students in a stage show.
30 years ago (1973)
Two father-and-son teams tied for first place in the tournament held at the Brainerd Country Club, Harold and Mike Palmer and Bud and Don Henderson.
40 years ago (1963)
The 47th division band of the National Guard will play a concert at the First Federal Savings and Loan parking area Friday evening, June 28.
60 years ago (1943)
Brainerd Dispatch headlines:
-- Yanks down 77 Jap planes
-- Dodgers lose to Giants to continue slump
80 years ago (1923)
There will be a band concert in Gregory Park Monday evening, June 18 by Captain Kidd's Juvenile band of Wahkon. This band is composed of 26 high school boys and girls.
100 years ago (1903)
Contractor Rowley commenced laying brick on the new addition to the high school this morning. He has a large crew of men at work and expects to finish the building before school commences in the fall.
-- Compiled by Bob Turcotte